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ESL Wireless Smoke Detector
Mounting
Mount the detector with the appropriate fasteners. Mounting hardware is included (screws and anchors), however you may
need different hardware depending on the installation.
1.
Separate the detector from the mounting base by turning the detector counter clockwise about 15 degrees. The detector
should snap off of the mounting base.
2.
Place the mounting base on the mounting surface at the desired location and mark the mounting holes using a pencil.
3.
Secure the mounting base to the surface using the appropriate hardware.
4.
Attach the detector to the mounting base by lining up the alignment tab on the detector with the alignment arrow on the
mounting base, then put the detector on the base and turn it clockwise about 15 degrees. The detector should snap into
place.
Testing
There are three ways to test the detector: sensor test, smoke test, and sensitivity test.
Sensor Test
The sensor test verifies good communication between the detector and receiver/panel. The sensor test should be performed
weekly.
1.
Put the panel into Sensor Test mode (refer to the specific panel installation instructions).
2.
Press and hold the detector test button for 2 seconds. The detector transmits a test signal.
3.
Listen for the appropriate response from system sirens (refer to the specific panel installation instructions).
4.
After testing all detectors, exit from Sensor Test mode.
Smoke Test
The smoke test verifies that the detector activates when detecting smoke, that the transmitted signal is received by the
receiver/panel, and that the panel reports the alarm to the central monitoring station. The smoke test should be performed
annually.
1.
Contact the central monitoring station to alert them you are testing the system and they should not dispatch authorities.
2.
Activate the detector using one of the following two methods:
Method 1 Hold a smoldering punk or cotton wick close to the detector and direct the smoke into the smoke entry
openings for about 20 seconds.
Method 2 Use ESL Smoke! in a can
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and follow the directions on the can.
Once activated, the transmitter LED turns on, the built-in sounder emits a temporal 3 pattern, and the detector transmits
an alarm signal. The panel then processes the alarm signal and reports the alarm condition to the central station.
3.
Press the detector test button to stop the built-in sounder. The detector automatically resets when smoke is no longer
present and the LED should turn off and return to normal operation (one flash every 8 seconds).
4.
Contact the central monitoring to verify they received the alarm report.
5.
Be sure to alert the central monitoring station when you are finished testing.
Figure 5. Removing Detector Cap
Figure 3 - Battery Compartment
Figure 4 - Detector-to-Base Alignment
Battery compartment
Alignment tab
Alignment arrow
