Smoke Detector Transmitter Installation Instructions, 130809
Smoke Detector Transmitter
The First Alert smoke detector is fitted with a Chiptech Transmitter.
Photo-electric technology detects the presence of smoke, which triggers
the smoke detector alarm and also transmits a signal to the medical
alarm unit.
The RF Smoke Alarm signal works in the same manner as a client
initiated emergency activation. The medical alarm receives the signal
from the transmitter, sounds the pre-alarm and then dials to the
monitoring station. The signal received at the monitoring station
presents as an RF Smoke Alarm. Unless otherwise specified, the
monitoring stations first action is to call back. If no contact is made they
call the fire service. (The Smoke Detector Transmitter contains no
radioactive components)
Learning in the Smoke Detector Transmitter
Please follow the standard medical alarm installation procedure when
installing the base unit. When you reach the stage of learning in
transmitters you will need to press all the transmitters you wish to use
with the medical alarm.
• To learn in the Smoke Detector Transmitter activate it by pressing
and holding the TEST/SILE CE button on the detector until it
sounds a smoke alarm and the medical alarms lets you know that it
is learned in.
• Learn in any other transmitters to be used with the medical alarm.
• Put the medical alarm in the Testing Mode and range test the other
transmitter as normal.
• When range testing is completed send an emergency signal by
pressing a personal transmitter to check the system is working
correctly.
• Then send through a Smoke Alarm signal by pressing
TEST/SILE CE on the Smoke Detector Transmitter.
• It is good practice to demonstrate the sounds to customers. They
will hear both the Smoke Detector Transmitter’s warning noise and
medical alarm’s activation sound. Show them how to Cancel an
alert during the pre-alarm period in case of a false activation.
RF Smoke Alarm
When an RF Smoke Alarm is received by the monitoring station the
client should be contacted immediately. If there is no response over the
phone line then the fire service should be contacted.
Mounting the Smoke Detector Transmitter
• Choose a position to mount the detector, we suggest the hallway or
bedroom. Try to avoid position near the kitchen, bathroom and
fireplace to decrease the number of false activations.
• Remove the backing bracket by twisting counterclockwise and
position it in the chosen place on the ceiling or wall.
• Mark the position for the holes with a pencil, remove bracket and
drill screw holes into the ceiling or wall. Use a 5mm (3/16”) drill bit.
• Insert plastic screw anchors, tap gently with hammer if necessary to
get them flush with the wall or ceiling.
• Fit screws part way, then position the backing bracket over the
screws and secure it tightly to the surface.
• Insert Smoke Detector battery that is supplied, the power indicator
light should flash.
• Attach the detector to the bracket by twisting it clockwise.
1. TEST/SILENCE button
2. Battery drawer
3. Power Indictor light and
alarm indicator
1. Mounting bracket
2. Mounting slots
3. Battery drawer, install V
battery here
4. Turn this way to remove from
bracket
5. Turn this way to attach to
bracket
Tools needed: Pencil, Drill with
5mm (3/16”) drill bit, Standard
Flathead Screwdriver, Hammer.