red SMOKE ALARAMS Smoke Alarm Controllers Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- red SMOKE ALARAMS
Table of Contents
red SMOKE ALARAMS Smoke Alarm Controllers
Technical Specification
- Supply Voltage: Powered-for-life Lithium battery
- Battery Capacity: 1600 mAh
- RF Frequency: 433Mhz
- Temperature Specification: 0oC to 40oC (Cat 3)
- Humidity: 15% – 95% (Non-Condensing)
- Receiver Category: Cat 2
- RF Performance: AS4268
- EMC Performance: EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-3
- Safety Testing: EN 60065
- RF Power: +7dBm
- Number of RF Alarms: 12 per House Code group
Alarm Controller functionality
- Test: All the Alarms can be tested from a centralised location
- Locate: This will silence all the Alarms in the system except the one sensing Fire
- Silence: This will silence the source Alarm(s)
- Fire Indicator: Indicates that a Fire Alarm has been activated
- Low Battery Indicator: Indicates that the Alarm Controller battery has reached its end of life (EOL)
- Memory: The memory feature allows the controller to stay connected with other Red Smoke Alarms models. The memory feature only works with the Red Smoke Alarms models. Contact us or visit our website for details www.redsmokealarms.com.au
House Coding
It is essential to House Code the Alarm Controller to all the other smoke alarm in the system to ensure they will not communicate with nearby systems. Failure to House Code the system may also result in a system malfunction. The Red device uses a “Master-Subordinate” Pairing Method to complete the House Code. This means using the first device as the Master (open for wireless interconnection), and the other device as subordinate (to join the master’s wireless interconnection).
A) Wireless interconnect by setting up the Controller as the master
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1. Press and hold the House Code button (H CODE) on the back of the controller until the Red LED lights up, then release. Now the controller is the “master”, all other smoke alarms are now subordinant devices.
Note: The House Coding Mode on the controller will be on for 2 minutes 30 seconds. After this period, House Coding mode will turn off automatically .
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House Code all other Red Smoke Alarms models in the system. Press the Pairing button on the smoke alarm. For details, consult the instruction manuals on how to house code the smoke alarms.
If the House Coding is completed within the 2 minutes 30 seconds, the user can use a screwdriver to press the House Code (H.CODE) button once, the ‘fire’ LED on front will turn off to indicate the House Coding mode is turned off.
Note: The Controller has a House Code memory function, all House coded devices will remain wirelessly interconnected. If user has not completed the interconnection of all smoke alarms within the House Coding period (2 minutes 30 seconds), repeat from Step 1 for all devices that have not yet been House Coded.
B) Wireless interconnect by Setting controller as the subordinate device
- Press and hold the Pairing button on the back of the wireless smoke alarm until the Red LED lights up, then release. For details, consult the instruction manuals on how to House Code the Alarms and devices. Now, this Red Smoke Alarm is the “master”, the controller and the other Red Smoke Alarms are the “subordinates”.
- To wireless interconnect the controller to the master, turn on at power switch, use a screwdriver to press 2 times on the House Code button (H.CODE) on the back of the controller. The red ‘fire’ LED on the controller will flash 5 times to indicate the controller has been connected. Now, the controller has interconnected with the “master” smoke alarm.
Operation
Frequent testing of the system is advised to ensure its continued and safe operation. Guidelines and best practices for testing are as follows:
- After the system is installed.
- Once monthly thereafter.
- After prolonged absence from the dwelling (e.g. after holiday period).
- After repair or servicing of any of the system elements or household electrical works.
Testing the alarm system
- Press the “TEST / SILENCE” button 1 time on the Alarm Controller The red LED will light up for 2 minutes 30 seconds to indicate the controller is in test mode. During this period, the controller will send signals constantly to all radio linked device. (Alarms may take some time to activate)
- All devices that have already linked to the controller will flash red on the LED, and alarm will sound.
- To manually turn off the controller from Test mode, press the “SILENCE” button 1 time. The red LED will turn off and alarms will silence after 5 seconds.
Note: The controller will turn off the Test mode after 2 minutes 30 seconds. If user has not completed testing all smoke alarms, repeat from Step
- If the test fails, go to the “Troubleshooting” section.
Locate the source Alarm(s)
If the FIRE indicator is lighting and there is no obvious fire, user may
trace the source device to check. Controller receiving the signal from the
wireless interconnected smoke alarm LED will flash red.
- Press the “LOCATE” button 1 time on the controller. The red LED on the controller will change from flashing to steady.
- After 3 seconds, all wireless interconnected smoke alarms will stop alarming and flashing red LED except the source smoke alarm.
Note: The controller will turn off the Locate Mode after 2 minutes. If the source smoke alarm is still activated after 2 minutes (detected smoke alarm), the wireless interconnected alarm will resume alarm-ing and flashing red LED. If user has not yet traced the source smoke alarm, repeat Step 1.
Silence the source Alarm(s)
If you are satisfied there is no fire but the smoke alarm is continuing to
alarm you may now silence the system.
- Press the “SILENCE” button 1 time on the controller. The red LED on the controller will change from flashing to steady.
- After 5 seconds, the source wireless interconnected device will enter silence mode. All other radio linked devices will stop sounding. The silence feature has been completed.
When the alarm system sounds
If there is a fire, immediately evacuate the premises and phone the fire
brigade.
Low Battery Warning Signal
The Alarm controller uses a sealed lithium battery to operate. The Lithium
Battery will operate this alarm controller for approximately 10 years under
normal usage. The controller flashes the yellow LED light every 10 seconds
when the battery is low. User must replace with a new controller. Purchase a
new controller from your retailer store and contact your installer for details
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Reset the House Code
Sometimes in order to resolve a wireless interconnection communication issue, e.g. Alarms have to be relocated, it may be necessary to reset and House Code all Radio Linked Alarms and devices in the system again. To reset the Alarm Controller, use a screwdriver to press the House Code button 5 times. The red LED will flash 10 times to indicate memory has been reset. The Alarm Controller has now been reset. To reset the other wireless interconnected smoke alarms in the system consult the appropriate instruction manuals.
Troubleshooting
If, when checking the wireless interconnection, some of the Alarms do not respond to the Alarm Controller remote control test, then:
- Ensure the Alarm Controller and alarms have been activated correctly. Check that the power-on procedure operates as described in the ‘Installation’ section.
- Repeat House Code procedure (see ‘House Coding’ section).
- Relocate the Alarm Controller and/or rotate/relocate the wireless smoke alarms. There are a number of reasons why the RF signals may not reach all the alarms in your system. Try rotating the alarms or relocating the alarms (e.g. move them away from metal surfaces or wiring) as this can significantly improve signal reception.
Rotating and/or relocating the alarms may move them out of the range of existing units even though they may have already been House Coded correctly in the system. It is therefore important to check that all alarms are communicating in their final installed positions. If alarms are rotated and/or relocated, we recommend that all Alarms are returned to the factory settings (see the respective use and care instructions). Then House Code all alarms again in their final positions. The wireless interconnection should then be checked again.
Warranty
Red smoke alarms have a service life of 10 years under normal use. Australian
Standards stipulate that smoke alarms must be replaced when the alarm reaches
10 years of age from the manufacture date. Red Smoke Alarms warrants this
product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
ten (10) years from the manufacture date of the alarm. This ten (10) year
warranty applies to the first purchaser only – for subsequent purchasers, the
warranty is five (5) years from the manufacture date.
Tel: 1300 316 552
We shall at our discretion repair or replace the faulty unit.