usi IoPhic MDS107 Instruction Manual

Smoke & fire alarm with silence feature and alarm origination feature

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODEL MDS107, MDS107L MODEL MDS101, MDS101L SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. ® IoPhic SMOKE & FIRE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEATURE AND ALARM ORIGINATION FEATURE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of a radioactive element in the ionization chamber. Do not tamper with radioactive sealed source or try to repair the smoke alarm yourself.
Page 2: Smoke Alarm Limitations And Functions
SMOKE ALARM LIMITATIONS AND FUNCTIONS ® There are three basic smoke alarm types: IoPhic , Ionization and Photoelectric.  ® IoPhic is an ionization alarm containing a patent-pending Universal Smoke Sensing Technology. ® IoPhic alarms are very effective at detecting fast flaming fires and also respond very quickly to slow smoldering fires - up to 87% faster than the maximum allowable alarm limit (UL217 Smoldering Smoke Test on 5/26/2010, Underwriters Laboratories Project #09CA38078).
Page 3: Avoid These Locations
• Locate at least one smoke alarm on every floor level. • Locate a smoke alarm in any area where a smoker sleeps or where electrical appliances are operated in sleeping areas. • Smoke, heat and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally. Mounting the smoke alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it closest to all points in the room.
Page 4: Early Warning
• in extremely dusty, dirty or insect-infested areas. Loose particles interfere with smoke alarm operation. • in areas where temperature may fall below 40 F (4.4 C) or rise above 100 F (37.8 • closer than 1 foot (0.3m) from fluorescent lights, electrical "noise" and flickering may affect the alarm's operation.
Page 5: Wiring Instructions
This alarm may be interconnected with a total of not more than 24 interconnected devices, i.e., as many as 11 other USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL model smoke alarms or combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) or smoke and carbon monoxide / natural gas alarms;...
Page 6: Operation, Testing & Maintenance
/ event or heat alarm / event initiates the alarm. All CO alarms remain silent. Note that smoke alarms without battery backup will not respond during an AC power failure. NOTE: Relay Modules/USI-960 will not respond if a CO alarm / event initiates the alarm. 120 VAC 60Hz 100mA Max.
Page 7: Quick Find Alarm Originating Feature
NUISANCE ALARMS: The smoke alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Smoking will not normally set off the alarm unless smoke is blown directly into the smoke alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the smoke alarm is located close to the kitchen cooking surface.
Page 8: Backup Battery Replacement
(UTHA) MAINTENANCE: The smoke alarm is virtually maintenance free. However, under dusty conditions, a vacuum hose may be used to clear the sensing chamber of dust. Clean the smoke alarm at least once a month to remove dust, dirt, insects or debris. Always turn off power to smoke alarm before cleaning.
Page 9 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED INFORMATION For your information, the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, reads as follows: "11.5.1 *Required Detection - Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, approved single and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) *In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms (2) *Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a sleeping room, the distance measured along a path of travel...
Page 10: Operational Summary
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY HORN RED LED GREEN LED CONDITION / RECOMMENDATION Silent Blinks On once Stays On Condition: AC Power is present. DC Power is present. approx every Recommendation: None, alarm is operating properly. 40-45 seconds Blinks On once Silent Condition: AC Power is not present and alarm is receiving DC Power. approx every Recommendation: Check the breaker or fuse box for power.
Page 11: Warranty
If this product is found to be defective, USI’s only obligation, and your exclusive remedy, is the repair or replacement of the product, at USI’s discretion, provided that the product has not been damaged through misuse, abuse, accident, modifications, alteration, neglect or mishandling.

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