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The mains adaptor should then be plugged into a socket. This mains socket must not be used for any
other equipment and it must not be switched off. The mains plug must be readily removable (so the mains
can be disconnected if necessary).
Note: The unit must not be wired directly to a mains junction box.
Vibration Pad (Ei170RF only)
The primary vibration pad is supplied already plugged into its locking socket on the rear of the Ei170RF
Strobe Module (see Figure 1a). Place the vibration pad under the pillow or mattress. It is important that
the person in the bed can feel the vibration – check it is sufficient to wake a person by lying on the
bed and pressing the test button on the Strobe Module – see also Section 4, Testing and Maintaining
your System. Some mattresses may not transmit sufficient vibration, and in these cases it should be
fitted under the pillow.
Note: During testing, or in an actual alarm situation, the pad pulses on and off
for greater effect on sleepers. The Strobe Module must not be exposed to dripping or splashing and
items filled with liquids such as vases must not be placed on or above the apparatus.
Conversion Jack (Ei171RF only) - a conversion Jack is fitted instead of the primary vibration pad on
the Ei171RF to prevent faults.
Note: Do not remove the conversion jack on the Ei171RF.
3. Setting up the RadioLINK System
It is essential to House Code the Ei170RF / Ei171RF to all the other Ei Electronics RF Alarms and
devices in the system to ensure they will not communicate with nearby systems. Failure to house code
the system may also result in a system malfunction.
1) Press and hold the House Code button on the strobe (see figure 4) using a small screwdriver (or
similar, less than 3mm diameter) until the RadioLINK LED lights up blue, then release.
2) House code all other RF Alarms and devices in the system. Consult the instruction manuals on how
to house code the Alarms and devices. It is essential that each individual Alarm/device is put into
House Code mode in its final location.
3) Check the number of flashes on the Ei170RF / Ei171RF and on every other device. They should
correspond to the total number of devices in your system. A system with 3 Smoke Alarms and 1
Ei170RF / Ei171RF will result in 4 flashes. It may take up to 10 minutes before all 4 flashes are seen.
The flash pattern will repeat every 5 to 10 seconds while the Ei170RF / Ei171RF remains in house
code mode.
If it fails to flash the correct number of times, then consult the “Troubleshooting” section of this
instruction manual.
To complete the commissioning, the RF system must exit House Code mode.
4) The Ei170RF / Ei171RF will automatically exit House code mode after 30 minutes. Other devices
may exit after only 15 minutes. Once coded, the system will not communicate with any other RF
Alarms and devices outside of the house coded group.
To manually exit House Code mode, press the House Code button again on the Ei170RF / Ei171RF
until the RF indicator lights up blue, then release. This will send a signal to all the other RF Alarms
and devices to exit House Code mode.
After a short period, the blue light will turn off and the system will return to standby mode. Depending
on the number of RF Alarms and devices in the system this period could vary from 5 to 20 seconds.
Note: Not all devices are able to receive the Exit House Code mode signal from another device. If
some devices continue to flash amber / red, please consult their instruction manual to manually exit
house code mode.
Check that the RF indicators have stopped flashing on all devices.
5) To check the system, press the Test button for up to 60 seconds on any Alarm. After a few seconds
all Alarms should sound, the strobe should flash and the vibration pad should pulse. All devices
should be checked similarly.
