Summary of Contents for SONA Electronics SM-SN-1
- Page 1 Installation and User Guide "sona install" "sona learn in wireless" SM-SN-1 Mains Operated Smoke Alarm WSM-SN-1 Mains Operated Smoke Alarm Wi-Safe 2 ® HM-SN-1 Mains Operated Heat Alarm WHM-SN-1 Mains Operated Heat Alarm Wi-Safe 2 ®...
- Page 2 Technical Support Line: 0800 171 2009 W2 module contained within WSM-SN-1 and WHM-SN-1 independently tested to RF standard ETSI EN 300 220-2 V2.3.2 (2010-02) by TRaC Global Ltd HM-SN-1 / WHM-SN-1 SM-SN-1 WSM-SN-1 BS 5446-2: 2003 BS EN 14604:2005 BS EN 14604:2005...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INSTALLER GUIDE USER GUIDE Introduction ....4 Alarm Test ....14 Positioning ....7 Alarm Smart Silence . -
Page 4: Installer Guide
INSTALLER GUIDE INTRODUCTION Smoke Alarm Heat Alarm SM-SN-1 / WSM-SN-1 HM-SN-1 / WHM-SN-1 This user guide covers a number of different models. Some of the illustrations may look different to your particular model. ✓ • Leave this guide with the end user. - Page 5 × DO NOT: • Expose this alarm to moisture, dripping, splashing, steam or condensation. • Paint the alarm. • Install heat alarms in escape routes instead of smoke alarms. • Test your alarm with a naked flame. The test button tests the alarm’s full functionality. •...
- Page 6 SYSTEM GRADES AND CATEGORIES The mains powered SONA™ alarms with 10 year life are suitable for Grade D systems. It is important to determine the correct alarm system grade and category for the dwelling prior to installation. A Grade D system is required for: •...
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Page 7: Positioning
POSITIONING Locations of alarms must be compliant with either BS 5839: Part 6 or relevant Building Regulations if in any doubt. This alarm is not intended for any non-residential, commercial or industrial application, nor for any other purpose other than described in the above. For the best protection, heat alarms should always be installed as part of a complete fire protection system that includes smoke alarms. -
Page 8: Hardwire Installation
× DO NOT: • Install the alarms within 1500 mm (1.5 m) of a fluorescent light fitting and keep wiring at least 1000 mm (1 m) from these fittings. • Install alarms on circuits containing fluorescent light fittings or dimmer switches. •... - Page 9 YT2 trunking Earth Interconnect (I) Neutral (N) Trunking break-out tab WARNING: Mixing Live Neutral Either feed the wire through the hole in the base connections when interconnecting alarms will plate or through the YT2 trunking. damage all the alarms. DO NOT use the Earth wire for the interconnect connection.
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Page 10: Hardwire Interconnect
HARDWIRE INTERCONNECT - SM-SN-1 and HM-SN-1 For multiple alarm installations use a ‘three core and earth’ style cable between all the alarms to be interconnected. Connect the interconnect cable between each alarms 'I' terminal. The interconnect wire (minimum 0.75 mm cable) must be treated as Live, it should be insulated and sheathed. -
Page 11: Wireless Interlink
WIRELESS INTERLINK - WSM-SN-1 and WHM-SN-1 The SONA WSM-SN-1 and WHM-SN-1 are designed to be wirelessly interlinked with up to 50 products within the Wi-Safe 2 product range. They are not designed to communicate with wireless alarms from other ranges or manufacturers. These alarms need to be ‘learned-in’ or interlinked in order to communicate with each other. - Page 12 How to ‘learn-in’ two wireless alarms into a network: Install Alarm 1 as described earlier (see 'Hardwire Installation'). Install the base plate for Alarm 2 in one of the recommended locations. Learn button Using a ballpoint pen briefly push and During these 5 seconds you need to briefly press the test button on Alarm 1 to release the 'learn button' on the back of...
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Page 13: Mixed Systems
MIXED SYSTEMS ✓ • Ensure there is only one wireless connection into each network. For example if you have a hardwired network upstairs and a wireless network downstairs only one of the hardwired products should be linked into the wireless network, connecting both systems. -
Page 14: User Guide
USER GUIDE ALARM TEST • Remove the dust cover from each alarm before use. • Test the alarms on a weekly basis. • Keep this guide in a safe place for future reference. • Test all alarms after repositioning large items Dust cap of furniture to ensure they still work. -
Page 15: Alarm Smart Silence Tm
ALARM SMART SILENCE™ Your alarm features 'Smart Silence' technology. In the event of a known false alarm your alarm can be temporarily silenced by pressing the central test button. Your alarm will automatically return to full sensitivity within 10 minutes. During the reduced sensitivity mode the red LED on your alarm will continue to flash more rapidly than normal, approximately once every 10 seconds. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution • Make sure you push the centre of the test button firmly. • If the alarm has been recently fitted and it still fails to self test then contact Your SONA alarm Technical Support. does not sound during testing •... - Page 17 • Make sure your alarm is 'unlearned' before trying to learn-in to a network. Your SONA Do this by pressing and releasing the learn-in button located on the back alarm fails to of the alarm, immediately press and hold the learn-in button, during which successfully the red LED will remain solid.
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Page 18: Be Prepared
BE PREPARED Smoke and heat alarms properly installed and maintained are an essential part of a good home safety programme. Review fire hazards and eliminate dangerous conditions whenever possible. When fire strikes, a prepared and practised escape plan could prove vital. Consider and discuss the following hints: •... -
Page 19: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Your smoke and heat alarms should be cleaned every 3 months, by firstly turning off the mains electricity supply and then using a vacuum cleaner fitted with the soft brush attachment. Switch the power back on once you have finished. -
Page 20: Warranty
Sprue Safety Products Ltd, at its discretion, agrees to replace the unit free of charge. The warranty on any replacement SM-SN-1/ WSM-SN-1 / HM-SN-1 / WHM-SN-1 alarm, will last for the remainder of the period of the original warranty in respect of the alarm originally purchased –... - Page 24 Heat Alarm Smoke Alarm Wireless: WHM-SN-1 Wireless: WSM-SN-1 Non-wireless: HM-SN-1 Non-wireless: SM-SN-1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm Alarm Control Unit Wireless: WCOB-SN-1 Wireless: WTSL-SN-1 Available on all wireless products...
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