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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! You’ve  made  a  wise  investment 
in an innovative product and your personal safety. 
The 

Wi-Safe Remote Warning Handset WBS-616

 

is one of a new generation of domestic life safety 
products  from  FireAngel,  which  combines  the 
latest technology and innovative design to provide 
an aesthetically pleasing and effective contribution 
to your fire and carbon monoxide (CO) safety.

The Wi-Safe Remote Warning Handset can only 
be used in conjunction with Wi-Safe smoke and 
carbon monoxide alarms. 

What is Wi-Safe?

Wi-Safe  is  a  FireAngel  term  to  describe  the 
wireless,  radio  frequency  (RF)  communication 
signal from the Wi-Safe smoke or CO alarms to 
the Warning Handset, using the FireAngel unique 
encryption protocol. 

Wi-Safe Product Range suitable for use with Wi-Safe 
Remote Warning Handset

• Wi-Safe Optical Smoke Alarm WSO-601
• Wi-Safe Ionisation Smoke Alarm WSI-601
• Wi-Safe 10 Year Optical Smoke Alarm WSO-

610

• Wi-Safe 10 Year Ionisation Smoke Alarm WSI-

610

• Wi-Safe Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm 

WCO-628

• Wi-Safe Base WEZ-602 for the Easy-Wire 

range of Smoke and Heat Alarms

The  FireAngel  range  of  products  is  constantly 
being expanded. Please visit 

www.fireangel.co.uk

 

to  find  out  about  the  latest  additions  to  our 
product range.

IMPORTANT: 

This  user  manual 

contains 

important 

information 

regarding  the  operation  of  your  Warning 
Handset.  If  you  are  installing  this  product  for 
use by others, you must leave this manual (or a 
copy of it) with the end user.

Summary of Contents for WBS-616

Page 1: ...WBS 616 User Manual Wi Safe Remote Warning Handset Part of the Wi Safe Home Safety System N JX ...

Page 2: ... to FireAngel Wi Safe alarms 4Testing OPERATION 15 5 Basic Function 6 Removal of AC Mains Power 7 Removal of Handset 8 Battery Replacement 9 Signal Failure 10 System Integrity Check 11 Audible andVisual Indicators WHATTO DO IFYOUR WI SAFE REMOTE WARNING HANDSET ALARMS 22 REPAIR 27 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 DISPOSAL 30 WARRANTY 30 RETURNS 31 PRODUCTS INTHE WI SAFE RANGE 32 CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...he Wi Safe smoke or CO alarms to the Warning Handset using the FireAngel unique encryption protocol Wi Safe Product Range suitable for use withWi Safe RemoteWarning Handset Wi Safe Optical Smoke Alarm WSO 601 Wi Safe Ionisation Smoke Alarm WSI 601 Wi Safe 10Year Optical Smoke Alarm WSO 610 Wi Safe 10Year Ionisation Smoke Alarm WSI 610 Wi Safe Carbon Monoxide CO Alarm WCO 628 Wi Safe Base WEZ 602 f...

Page 4: ...SYSTEM Remote Warning Handset WBS 616 Smoke Alarms WSI 601 WSO 601 WSI 610 WSO 610 Carbon Monoxide Alarm WCO 628 Base for Easy Wire range of Smoke and Heat Alarms WEZ 602 Other future Wi Safe products All Wi Safe products bear the Wi Safe logo N JX ...

Page 5: ...to alert you The Warning Handset consists of two parts a cradle with an AC mains adaptor which plugs into your wall socket and a removable handset When in alarm if you lift the handset out of the cradle the LED at the top of the handset will stop flashing and illuminates permanently converting the handset into a torch to help you escape from your home At this point an audible locator sound will al...

Page 6: ...arning Handset will only warn of smoke or carbon monoxide if it receives a signal from a recognised active alarm In which room should the Warning Handset be installed In a room where you sleep In a room where you are likely to fall asleep In a room where children spend time unsupervised Where in the room should I place the Warning Handset In a place near where you or family members are in the sele...

Page 7: ...ert you to the triggering of a smoke or CO alarm if that alarm has been recognised see Connecting to Wi Safe Alarms on page 11 by your Warning Handset After initial installation and testing the performance of the communication between the smoke or CO alarm and your Warning Handset may be compromised by changes in the building s structure property or contents Always test to ensure the entire Wi Saf...

Page 8: ...ngerous CO level causes illness poisoning or death as the CO may not reach the CO alarm in time The CO alarm may not respond in a reasonable time if it is not installed in the best position or if obstacles such as closed doors are located between the CO alarm and the source of CO TheWarning Handset requires both a continuously powered AC electrical supply and internal battery for its normal operat...

Page 9: ...ing Handset by testing all other alarms in the system every week to ensure it is in full working order and that the radio frequency RF link between the alarms had not been compromised See Testing on page 13 NOTE The Warning Handset smoke and CO alarms should not be considered as a substitute for life or property insurance The Handset should be replaced immediately in the event of failure and repla...

Page 10: ...ble with your Warning Handset look for the Wi Safe symbol see Application page 4 All smoke alarms and CO alarms must be installed tested and working correctly as per the instructions in their respective user manuals and the Warning Handset should be positioned as per Positioning page 5 before installing the handset 2 Installation Place the cradle on a suitable flat surface bedside table for exampl...

Page 11: ...Handset when AC power has been disconnected or has failed WARNING Your Warning Handset is supplied with the battery already in the battery compartment BUT it is protected by a clear protective wrapper The battery must be removed from the Warning Handset and the clear protective wrapper should be removed before re inserting the battery i To remove the battery cover firstly insert the tip of a ball ...

Page 12: ...t will only respond to alarms that it has been set up to recognise This prevents components in your Wi Safe Home Safety System interfering with other Wi Safe systems and other wireless products using RF technology neaer your home The Warning Handset must have been set up in accordance with points 1 Preparation and 2 Installation before carrying out this procedure Connect and Install Wi Safe Smoke ...

Page 13: ...ired you do not need to carry out the detailed sensor test When the alarm is self testing the white torch light at the end of the handset should illuminate briefly once to indicate that the handset recognises the signal from the alarm Take the Warning Handset to the other Wi Safe alarms and repeat the procedure until all alarms The alarm s to be connected must be i FireAngel Wi Safe type s compati...

Page 14: ...et in your Wi Safe system but each Warning Handset must be individually connected to each alarm have been connected Replace the Warning Handset in the cradle all lights except the green power light will be extinguished The Warning Handset is now in its normal standby mode i e waiting to respond to alarms that have been connected to it Once your Warning Handset has been connected to your Wi Safe al...

Page 15: ...hat corresponds to smoke three bursts between a short delay or carbon monoxide four quick bursts between delays of several seconds Remove the Warning Handset from its cradle The torch will switch fully on and the full alarm sound will be replaced by the locator audible signal which is a burst of 4 rapid chirps followed by a 2 second delay repeated continuously Wait for 5 seconds then replace the W...

Page 16: ...15 C Torch and Audible Locator D Reset A On Standby B In Alarm OPERATION ...

Page 17: ...om an alarm signal to a distinctive locator pattern a burst of 4 very rapid loud chirps every few seconds that assists emergency services in locating its position 5 Warning Handset Basic Function A On Standby The Warning Handset should normally be fitted into its cradle and connected to an AC supply The green power LED will be permantently illuminated B In Alarm When a Wi Safe smoke or carbon mono...

Page 18: ...hen there is no alarm condition it will give a warning 10 loud blasts repeated again after one minute Following this initial warning the Handset NOTE This function depends on a working battery being fitted in the Warning Handset The function will not operate if the handset has not reacted to a remote Wi Safe connected alarm D Reset When the alarm condition no longer exists the Warning Handset can ...

Page 19: ...single chirp once every minute The Warning Handset should be replaced in the cradle as soon as possible to prevent premature discharge of the internal battery This warning feature also helps to reduce the risk of the Warning Handset being removed from the area undetected for example by a child The Warning Handset will still respond to an alarm condition if left out of its cradle provided there is ...

Page 20: ...nt items of electronic equipment until the cause is found WARNING Do not switch off or disable any life critical or safety equipment 10 System Integrity Check It is important that when any changes are made to the system or your home you check that all the elements of the Wi Safe system are still communicating When any of the following occur check the communication between all the alarms in the sys...

Page 21: ...d In normal conditions Warning Handset plugged into cradle AC power connected this is continuously illuminated to indicate that the Warning Handset is powered by the AC power source If there is no AC power available the Warning Handset has been removed from its cradle or the AC power has dropped out been switched off or disconnected this flashes briefly once a minute to indicate that the Warning H...

Page 22: ... LED Flashes once per minute to indicate that there may be a problem with the signal between the alarm s and Warning Handset Buzzer High volume audible warning device Different and distinctive sound patterns are generated by the buzzer to warn of different conditions Signal Failure 1 chirp per minute at the same time as the Signal Failure light Low Battery 1 chirp per minute at the same time as th...

Page 23: ...22 WHATTO DO IFYOUR WARNING HANDSET ALARMS ...

Page 24: ...hts are flashing then both types of alarm smoke and carbon monoxide CO have triggered theWarning Handset 1 What to do in the Event of a Smoke Alarm Sounding Assume a Fire What to do in Case of Fire in your Home If you have made a family escape plan and practiced it with your family you have increased their chances of escaping safely Go over the following rules with your children each time you have...

Page 25: ...ntil a member of the fire service has told you it is safe to do so If after proceeding with extreme caution you have been able to confirm that your Warning Handset was triggered by a nuisance alarm which may occur from time to time from cooking or other non emergency situations you should silence the smoke alarm that has been triggered and then replace the Warning Handset in its cradle It is impor...

Page 26: ...es of CO when possible and stop using the appliance These may include gas and wood burning fireplaces all gas appliances and barbecues Evacuate the property leaving the doors and windows open Ring your gas or other fuel supplier on their emergency number keep the number in a prominent place Write your fuel supplier s emergency number here Do not re enter the property until the alarm has stopped Ge...

Page 27: ... the alarm and turn off the low level icon by pressing theTest Reset button Do not use the appliance again until it has been checked by an expert In the case of gas appliances this must be a CORGI registered installer Get medical help immediately for anyone suffering the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning headache nausea and advise that carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected It is important to p...

Page 28: ...the Support section on our website www fireangel co uk If your Warning Handset is no longer under warranty replace it immediately Your Warning Handset should be replaced after 10 years CAUTION Your Warning Handset is a sealed AC electrical device and no attempt should be made to open the case Attempting to open the case will Damage your Warning Handset Impair its operation Possibly result in expos...

Page 29: ...ts learn mode see How to Install your Warning Handset connect page 12 The alarm may already be recognised by the Warning Handset Return the Handset to the cradle and carry out a self test on the alarm see Testing on Page 14 The Warning Handset chirps and the low battery light flashes once per minute The battery is low and must be replaced See Battery Replacement page 18 The Warning Handset chirps ...

Page 30: ...to be the cause of a signal failure or move the handset to an alternative location The Warning Handset does not respond to an alarm that is being tested Ensure that the smoke CO alarm is working and does not have a low battery Check that the alarm is compatible check for the Wi Safe logo and has been connected to the Warning Handset see How to Install your Warning Handset connect page 12 Check to ...

Page 31: ...losedWi Safe RemoteWarning Handset WBS 616 be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal residential use and service for a period of 5 five years from the date of purchase Provided it is returned with postage prepaid and proof of purchase date FireAngel Ltd hereby warrants that during the 5 five year period commencing from the date of purchase FireAngel Ltd at its discretion agree...

Page 32: ...y implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration for 5 five years This warranty does not affect your statutory rights Except for death or personal injury FireAngel shall not be liable for any loss of use damage cost or expense relating to this product or for any indirect or consequential loss damages or costs incurred by you or any other user of this...

Page 33: ... Puma Way Coventry CV1 2TT England PRODUCTS INTHE WI SAFE RANGE Compatible with the Wi Safe Remote Warning Handset WBS 616 Wi Safe Optical Smoke Alarm WSO 601 Wi Safe Ionisation Smoke Alarm WSI 601 Wi Safe 10Year Optical Smoke Alarm WSO 610 Wi Safe 10Year Ionisation Smoke Alarm WSI 610 Wi Safe Carbon Monoxide CO Alarm WCO 628 Wi Safe Base WEZ 602 for the Easy Wire range of Smoke and Heat Alarms SA...

Page 34: ...FireAngel Ltd TheTechnocentre Puma Way Coventry CV1 2TT England Technical Support Line 024 7623 6663 1 800 523171 in Eire E mail technicalsupport fireangel co uk Web www fireangel co uk SA0422 R2 ...

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