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P/N 1061018 • REV D • ISS 10FEB10
Description
The 250-CO Carbon Monoxide Detector monitors the levels of CO
gas and gives early warning when potentially dangerous levels
exist. It does not detect fire, smoke, or any other gas.
The 250-CO provides a multicolored LED and a sounder to indicate
the detector status. Use Table 1 to determine the status of the
detector. The detector automatically resets when CO is no longer
detected.
The 250-CO Carbon Monoxide Detector is intended for indoor-
dwelling unit applications in both residential and commercial
occupancies, including single/multiple family residential
occupancies, hotel rooms, dorm rooms, and other areas approved
by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
The 250-CO detector can connect to either UL 985 (Household Fire
Warning) or UL 864 (Commercial Fire) control panels. It is not
intended for use in industrial applications such as gasoline
refineries or parking garages, which require different listings.
The 250-CO detector is not intended to meet the requirements of
CAN/CSA-6.19 (Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices).
Please check with the local codes concerning the applicability of
this requirement for each installation.
The 250-CO detector has an optional adapter mounting plate. To
purchase the plate order P/N 250-COPLT-5PKG.
Features
Test/hush button:
Use the test/hush button to test the alarm and
silence an activated alarm. Pushing the test/hush button silences
the integral sounder for five minutes. The red alarm light stays on,
and if CO is still present after five minutes, the detector once again
sounds in the temporal-four pattern. The hush feature does not
operate at CO levels above 350 ppm (parts per million).
Distinct 85 dB temporal-four sounder alarm:
The 85 dB
temporal-four sounder provides a distinctive alarm notification
that is easy to differentiate from smoke alarm notification devices.
The alarm beeps four times, pauses five seconds and then repeats
the pattern.
The built-in sounder is a supplementary alarm notification device.
The control panel is considered the primary alarm notification
device.
WARNING:
Use only with a UL Listed control panel that recognizes
different alarm types (fire, burglary, CO, etc.) and that provides a
distinct notification for each type.
Sensor end of life indicator:
The detector uses both a flashing
green LED and intermittent sounder chirps to indicated that the
detector needs replacing. The detector also signals a trouble
condition when the CO sensor reaches end-of-life. When
connected to a UL Listed control panel, the trouble relay can
report a trouble condition locally at the panel and optionally at the
central station, if the system is monitored.
Common trouble relay:
The trouble relay opens to indicate a
trouble condition upon lost power, CO sensor cell trouble, or cell
end-of-life.
Figure 1: Recommended CO detector locations
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250-CO Carbon Monoxide
Detector Installation Sheet
