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  • Page 1 Ei650 Series Smoke Alarm Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on buying an Ei650 smoke alarm from Ei Electronics! Achtung – Attention – Attenzione Dieses Produkt ist ausschließlich für den Verkauf im deutschsprachigen Raum bestimmt. Rechtliche Ansprüche in anderen Ländern entfallen. Sollten Sie das Produkt anderswo erworben haben, returnieren Sie es bitte an den Händler, bei dem Sie es gekauft haben.
  • Page 3 (Ei650M/Ei600MRF). The modules must be purchased separately. The Ei650W and Ei650iW models can only be interlinked using radio modules. The Ei650 and Ei650i models are stand-alone smoke alarms that cannot be interlinked using wires or wirelessly (see table).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Quick guide 2. Choosing a location 2.1 How smoke alarms and heat detectors work 2.2 Location 2.3 Positioning 3. Installation 4. Interlinking 4.1 Radio-linking 4.2 Wire-linking 5. Testing, maintenance and readiness for use 5.1 Manually testing the alarm 5.2 Test/silencer button for controlling false alarms 5.3 Power supply –...
  • Page 5 6. Interpreting signals 6.1 Normal mode 6.2 Fault indicators 6.3 Diagnosis for i series 7. Troubleshooting 8. Fire safety information 9. Customer service and warranty 9.1 Customer service 9.2 Warranty...

  • Page 6: Quick Guide

    2. Choosing a location Quick guide...
  • Page 7 Look for the right place to install the alarm. Fix the mounting plate onto the ceiling. The smoke alarm should be installed on the ceiling, at least 50 cm away from walls 50 cm 50 cm and obstructions and ideally (min.) (min.) in the centre of the room.

  • Page 8: Choosing A Location

    2. Choosing a location Choosing a location...

  • Page 9: How Smoke Alarms And Heat Detectors Work

    2.1 How smoke alarms and heat detectors work Before a smoke alarm goes off, a sufficient amount of smoke must have entered the smoke chamber. The smoke alarm should be located less than 7.5 m from the source of the fire in order to respond quickly. The devices must be installed in locations where they can be heard throughout the building, so that all inhabitants can wake up and get out quickly in an emergency.

  • Page 10: Location

    2. Choosing a location 2.2 Location First check what legal requirements there are in your federal state for installing smoke alarms. Please refer to local building regulations for the exact requirements*. Fire prevention experts recommend that smoke alarms should be installed at least in every bedroom and every child’s room, as well as in the escape routes for these rooms (except in unsuitable rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom).
  • Page 11 Fig. 1 Smoke alarm Minimum protection Optimum protection Smoke alarm on every storey, in every (in addition to the measures already ■ bedroom and children's room and in mentioned): the escape routes for these rooms Smoke alarm in every room ■...
  • Page 12 2. Choosing a location Single-storey homes If the building has just one storey (see Kitchen Figure 2), place one smoke detector in Living room every bedroom and every children's room at least, as well as in the escape routes for these rooms.

  • Page 13: Positioning

    2.3 Positioning Installation on the ceiling Hot smoke rises and spreads across the ceiling of a room. Because of this, it is recommended that you choose a central position on the ceiling for installing smoke alarms. The air “stands still” in corners and does not circulate, therefore smoke alarms should never be installed in corners.
  • Page 14 2. Choosing a location Under the applicable standard, a smoke alarm can monitor an area of up to 60 m² (see Figure 5). Maximum area 60 m² Information on wall installation In the following circumstances, smoke Fig. 5 alarms can be installed on a wall, in the middle third of the longer side of a room (see Figure 6): Insufficient ceiling strength...

  • Page 15: Sloped Ceilings

    Max. 15 m Hallways The distance from the front face of the hallway (hallway = max. 3 m wide) to the first alarm must not be more than 7.5 m. Max. An alarm should be installed in corner areas 7.5 m (cornice joints), junctions and crossings in hallways.
  • Page 16 2. Choosing a location Unsuitable installation locations Do NOT install smoke alarms in the following areas: Bathrooms, kitchens, shower rooms, garages or other rooms where steam, ■ condensation or dust could set off the alarm. Do not place smoke alarms in dusty or dirty areas, because dust particles can gather ■...
  • Page 17 On surfaces that are usually warmer or colder than the rest of the room. Due to the ■ temperature differences, smoke or heat may not reach the alarm. Next to or directly over heating devices or air-conditioners, windows, wall vents, etc., ■...

  • Page 18: Installation

    2. Choosing a location Installation...
  • Page 19 How to install the alarm 1. Choose an installation location in line with the recommendations in section 2. 2. Remove the mounting plate from the smoke alarm by turning it anticlockwise (see Fig. 9). 3. Place the mounting plate on the ceiling in the exact location where you want to install the alarm.
  • Page 20 3. Installation Front wall Front wall Mounting plate Mounting plate Large opening closest to the front wall Mounting plate Mounting plate For optimum antenna performance, make sure all mounting plates are Fig. 10 facing in the same direction.
  • Page 21 6. Carefully align the alarm with the base, push it home and twist it gently on. Install all of the other alarms in the same way. 7. Press the test button on each alarm to make sure that the device is working (Figure 11). 8.
  • Page 22 3. Installation Protecting the alarms from tampering (if required) The alarm can be protected against tampering to stop it from being removed without permission. Remove the small bar from the base as shown in Figure 12a. To remove the alarm from the ceiling, the catch must be released using a small screwdriver (press the catch towards the ceiling) and the alarm must then be twisted off (see Figure 12b).
  • Page 23 If necessary, the alarm can also be secured using a number 2 or 4 thread-cutting screw (diameter of 2-3 mm – not included) with a length of 6-8 mm (see Figure 12d). This will fix the alarm to the mounting plate (see Figure 12c). First attach the alarm to the mounting plate.

  • Page 24: Interlinking

    2. Choosing a location Interlinking...

  • Page 25: Radio-Linking

    4.1 Radio-interlinking The Ei650W, Ei650C, Ei650iW and Ei650iC models can be interlinked wirelessly using radio. The Ei650M or Ei600MRF radio module is required for this. You simply insert it into the back of the smoke alarm. This ensures that if one alarm detects a fire, all interlinked alarms go off too and the alarm can be heard throughout the house.* 4.2 Wire-linking We recommend interlinking up to 12 smoke alarms and/or heat detectors so that...
  • Page 26 4. Interlinking 1. Run the dual-core cable to the alarm locations. 2. Pull the cable through the openings in the mounting plate (before you screw the mounting plate onto the ceiling), see Figure 13b. 3. When you are laying the cable along the surface, simply break open the two recesses (see Figure 14a).
  • Page 27 7. Now test the first alarm by pressing and holding down the test button (this may take up to five seconds). The red LED will flash every 0.5 seconds and all alarms should sound (note: After the test button has been released, this alarm unit will stop sounding but the interlinked alarms will keep sounding for a few more seconds.

  • Page 28: Testing, Maintenance And Readiness For Use

    2. Choosing a location Testing, maintenance and readiness for use...

  • Page 29: Manually Testing The Alarm

    5.1 Manually testing the smoke alarm To ensure the alarm works, we recommend testing the alarm immediately after installation. After that, it should be tested regularly, and at least once per year. This will allow you and your family to become familiar with the sound of the alarm. Hold the test button down until the alarm sounds and the red LED flashes ■...

  • Page 30: Test/Silencer Button For Controlling False Alarms

    5. Testing, maintenance and readiness for use Pressing the test button simulates the effect of smoke in the smoke alarm. Therefore it is not necessary to test the alarm with real smoke. Specialist alarm companies: If you use a specialist alarm company to maintain your alarm, it must be tested at least yearly (+/- 3 months) in accordance with DIN 14676.
  • Page 31 If you have installed alarms with radio modules and have not interlinked them using house coding, the radio modules may be picking up alarm signals from neighbouring systems. This can be rectified easily using house coding – refer to the operating instructions for your radio module.

  • Page 32: Power Supply - Monitoring

    5. Testing, maintenance and readiness for use 5.3 Power supply – monitoring 5.3.1 What to do if an alarm beeps 1. If the smoke alarm beeps approx. every 32 seconds and the red or yellow LED flashes at the same intervals, it means that the lithium battery is almost flat and the smoke alarm needs to be replaced.

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Alarm

    Weak power supply: ■ Acoustic signal emitted and LED flashes every 32 seconds Defective component in Ei650, Ei650C and Ei650W: ■ 2 x acoustic signals emitted and red LED flashes every 32 seconds Defective component in Ei650i, Ei650iC and Ei650iW: ■...

  • Page 34: Dust And Contamination From Insects

    If this happens, the smoke alarm must be serviced or replaced. Ei Electronics has no control over contamination as it cannot be predicted and comes under normal wear and tear. Therefore the warranty does not...

  • Page 35: Replacing An Alarm

    5.7 Replacing an alarm The entire alarm must be replaced if ..the alarm is at the end of its 10-year service life or has reached its expiry date (check the replacement date on the device)..the alarm does not emit a loud warning sound when the test button is pressed..

  • Page 36: Interpreting Signals

    2. Choosing a location Interpreting signals...

  • Page 37: Normal Mode

    6.1.1 How to switch on the alarm Twist the alarm onto the base to switch it on. Ei650 series: The red LED flashes 1 x; Ei650i series: The red and yellow LEDs each flash 1 x. This shows that the alarm has been switched on properly and is now in operating mode.

  • Page 38: Fault Indicators

    6. Interpreting signals 6.1.5 Silencing false alarms Occasionally, smoke alarms can be activated by other triggers, such as dust, insects or cooking fumes. If you are certain that it is a false alarm, press the large test/silencer button (e.g. with a broom handle) to silence the alarm for 10 minutes – the red LED will then flash every 8 seconds for 10 minutes.
  • Page 39 i series only: If you are not able to replace the alarm straight away, you can press the test/silencer button to switch off the beep and the yellow LED for 12 hours. This step can be repeated until the battery goes completely flat, but the alarm should be replaced as quickly as possible.
  • Page 40 6. Interpreting signals (Note: This does not reduce the protection against fire, as an alarm that goes off constantly due to a fault is useless anyway and must be replaced. The steps described offer some additional benefits: The user is reminded every 10 minutes, by the two short beeps, that the alarm must be replaced.) If you press the test button again, you can silence the alarm for another eight hours.
  • Page 41 Signal overview for Ei650 Red LED Acoustic signal Normal mode Alarm is operating Starting up 1 x flashing Function test Gets louder until full volume Fast flashing (0.5 sec.) (press and hold down test button) is reached Fire/smoke is present Alarm detects smoke and goes off Fast flashing (0.5 sec.)
  • Page 42 6. Interpreting signals for Ei650i Action Red LED Signal overview Normal mode Starting up Twist onto alarm base 1 x flashing Alarm is operating Function test Press and hold down button Fast flashing (0.5 sec.) Alarm detects smoke Fast flashing (0.5 sec.) Silencer Press and release button 1 x flashing every 8 sec.
  • Page 43 Yellow LED Acoustic signal Replace alarm 1 x flashing Gets louder until full volume is If it does not work reached Full volume Off (for 10 min.) If it does not work Full volume 1 x flashing every 32 sec. 1 x beeping simultaneously Off for 12 hours Off for 12 hours...

  • Page 44: Diagnosis For I Series

    6. Interpreting signals 6.3 Diagnosis for i series During the annual maintenance and service check, you can use the i series' diagnosis mode to find out whether alarms have been set off, identify if the device is faulty or predict fault conditions that are likely to arise before the next annual service. Diagnosis modes are an extra feature and are only available for models in the i series.
  • Page 45 6.3.3 Identifying faulty devices To identify why an alarm is beeping, press and hold down the test button. A yellow LED that is flashing quickly indicates there is a fault in the smoke chamber. If the battery power is too low, the yellow LED flashes quickly and the alarm sounds, slowly rising to full volume.

  • Page 46: Alarm Memory

    6. Interpreting signals Diagnosis Action Red LED Predicting faults Low battery Press and hold down button Fast flashing (0.5 sec.) Dirty smoke chamber Press and hold down button alternating with yellow LED Fast flashing (0.5 sec.) Test for end of service life Press and hold down button alternating with yellow LED Alarm memory...
  • Page 47 Yellow LED Acoustic signal Replace alarm Gets louder until full volume Fast flashing (0.5 sec.) Recommended is reached Fast flashing (0.5 sec.) Gets louder until full volume See below* alternating with red LED is reached Fast flashing (0.5 sec.) alternating with red LED Fast “chirping”...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    8. Fire safety information Troubleshooting...
  • Page 49 The alarm goes off for no obvious reason Look for steam, cooking fumes, etc. which may be coming from the kitchen or ■ bathroom. Paints and other vapours can also trigger false alarms. Check for any possible contamination from cobwebs or dust. If necessary, clean the ■...

  • Page 50: Fire Safety Information

    2. Choosing a location Fire safety information...
  • Page 51 When devices are used for fire prevention purposes, basic safety measures should always be taken, including those listed below. Please read all instructions carefully: Test your emergency escape plans regularly, so that everyone in the house knows what ■ to do if the alarm goes off. Use the alarm's test button to familiarise your family with the sound of the alarm.
  • Page 52 8. Fire safety information Do not attempt to repair damage to the alarm or malfunctions yourself. Return the ■ device (see section 9). This device is intended SOLELY for use in domestic buildings. ■ It is not portable. It must be installed as specified in these instructions. ■...
  • Page 53 Make sure that all electrical equipment and tools have a recognised approval mark ■ on them. This device cannot offer unlimited protection; in particular, it cannot protect against ■ the most common causes of death by fire, such as smoking in bed, unattended candles, etc.

  • Page 54: Customer Service And Warranty

    2. Choosing a location Customer service and warranty...

  • Page 55: Customer Service

    9.1 Customer service If your alarm is not working and you have read the “Installation”, “Testing, maintenance and readiness for use” and “Troubleshooting” sections, please contact customer service or your retailer. If the device needs to be returned for repair or a replacement, remove it from the mounting plate by twisting it anti-clockwise and put it in a padded box.

  • Page 56: Warranty

    9. Customer service and warranty 9.2 Warranty Ei Electronics warrants that this alarm will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for five years from the date of purchase. This warranty only applies under normal conditions of use and maintenance and does not cover damage resulting from accidents, negligence, misuse, unauthorised disassembly or contamination of any kind.
  • Page 58 2. Choosing a location...
  • Page 59 0786-CPR-21052 Ei Electronics, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland DoP no 13-0002 DIN EN14604:2009 Optical smoke alarm: Ei650, Ei650C, Ei650W, Ei650RF, Ei650i, Ei650iC, Ei650iW, Ei650iRF Fire protection Nominal activation conditions/sensitivity, response Pass Vibration resistance Pass delay (response time) and performance parameters under fire conditions...
  • Page 60 Your notes...
  • Page 62 © Ei Electronics 2017 P/N B17629 Rev9 Ei Electronics GmbH Telephone +49 (0) 211 98436500 Franz-Rennefeld-Weg 5 Fax +49 (0) 211 98436528 www.eielectronics.de 40472 Düsseldorf, Germany vertrieb@eielectronics.de...

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