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F300-27-00 

I56-1975-004R

Fire•Lite Alarms, Inc., One Fire-Lite Place, Northford, CT 06472, 203-484-7161

Before installing detectors, please thoroughly read the NEMA 

Guide for Proper Use of Smoke Detectors in Duct Applications, 

which provides detailed 

information on detector spacing, placement, zoning, wiring, and special applications. Copies of this manual are available from NEMA (National Electrical 
Manufacturers Association, 2101 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20037). NFPA Standards 72 and 90A should also be referenced for detailed informa-
tion. 

NOTICE: This manual shall be left with the owner/user of this equipment.

IMPORTANT: This detector must be tested and maintained regularly following NFPA 72 requirements. The detector should be cleaned at least once 
a year.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
An HVAC system supplies conditioned air to virtually every area of a building. Smoke introduced into this air duct system is distributed to the entire 
building. Smoke detectors designed for use in air duct systems are used to sense the presence of smoke in the duct. 

The D350PL air duct smoke detector is a photoelectric detector. This smoke detection method combines with an efficient housing design that samples 
air passing through a duct and allows detection of a developing hazardous condition. When sufficient smoke is sensed, an alarm signal is initiated at 
the fire control panel monitoring the detector, and appropriate action can be taken to shut off fans, blowers and change over air handling systems, etc. 
This can prevent the distribution or it can isolate toxic smoke and fire gases throughout the areas served by the duct system.

Two LEDs on each detector may illuminate, if programmed by the system control panel, to provide a local alarm indication. There is also a remote 
alarm output for use with auxiliary devices. The D350PL has remote test capability with the RTS451/RTS451KEY Remote Test Station.

CONTENTS OF THE DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR HOUSING KIT
The D350PL Duct Smoke Detector consists of the following items: (See Figure 1.)

D350PL INTELLIGENT PHOTOELECTRONIC DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR

WITH EXTENDED AIR SPEED RANGE

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 1: Exploded View Of Duct Smoke Detector Components

NOTE:  For ducts over 1

1

2

 (0.46m) feet, longer sampling tubes must be ordered to complete the installation. They must be the correct length for the 

width of the duct where they will be installed. See Table 1 on page 3 to determine the sampling tube required for different duct widths.

1.  Complete  duct  smoke  detector  assembly  with 

sensor

2.  Two #10 x 1

1

4

 sheet metal mounting screws

3.  Two sampling tube filters
4.  One test magnet
5.  Drilling template
6.  Two foam gaskets
7.  Four  #6-self  tapping  mounting  screws  for  the 

sampling  tube  and  optional      exhaust  tube 
extension

8.  One sampling tube end cap
9.  One plastic sampling tube
10.  One #8 self-tapping screw for plastic sampling 

tube   

NOTE: A detector sensor board DOES
NOT need to be ordered separately.

Contents Of The Duct
Smoke Detector

SAMPLING 

TUBE

FILTERS

CONDUIT 

HOLES

FOAM

GASKETS

DETECTOR

HOUSING

TERMINAL 

STRIP

POWER 

BOARD

COVER MOUNTING SCREWS

DETECTOR

COVER

DETECTOR 

BOARD

PLASTIC 

SAMPLING TUBE

SELF-TAPPING 

SCREW

PLASTIC

SAMPLING 

TUBE

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Summary of Contents for FIre LIte ALarms D350PL

Page 1: ...vent the distribution or it can isolate toxic smoke and fire gases throughout the areas served by the duct system Two LEDs on each detector may illuminate if programmed by the system control panel to provide a local alarm indication There is also a remote alarm output for use with auxiliary devices The D350PL has remote test capability with the RTS451 RTS451KEY Remote Test Station CONTENTS OF THE ...

Page 2: ...ore than 8 feet 2 4m wide 4 Step 5 Install the filters 4 Step 6 Field wiring 4 Step 7 Perform detector check 5 Step 8 Install the cover 5 Step 9 Detector Maintenance and Test Procedures 5 1 Verify Duct Air Flow Direction And Velocity The D350PL duct smoke detector is designed to be used in air handling systems having air velocities of 100 to 4000 feet per minute 0 5 to 20 32m s Be sure to check en...

Page 3: ...or 2 Slide the tube into the housing bushing that meets the air flow first Position the tube so that the arrow points into the air flow as shown in Figure 4 3 Secure the tube flange to the housing bushing with two 6 self tapping screws 4 For tubes longer than the width of the air duct the tube should extend out of the opposite side of the duct If there are more than 2 holes in the section of the t...

Page 4: ...pling and exhaust tube holes as shown in Figure 6 If a metal sampling tube is used install the filters over the tube end F300 27 00 4 I56 1975 004R Figure 6 Sampling tube filter installation 6 Field Wiring Installation Guidelines All wiring must be installed in compliance with the National Electrical Code and the local codes having jurisdiction Proper wire gauges should be used The conductors used...

Page 5: ...s 9 Duct Smoke Detector Maintenance and Test Procedures Test and maintain duct smoke detectors as recommended in NFPA 72 The tests con tained in this manual were devised to assist maintenance personnel in verification of proper detector operation Before conducting these tests notify the proper authorities that the smoke detection system will be temporarily out of service Disable the device or syst...

Page 6: ...nce even when up to 90 of the filter is clogged Quarterly visual inspection usually suffices to determine whether the filters should be replaced because only a high percentage of contamination affects performance If further testing is required compare differential pressure readings with and without the filters installed If the difference exceeds 10 replace the filters In no case should the pressur...

Page 7: ...ove and inspect sampling tube filters 3 If filters are heavily coated with dirt replace them with new filters p n F36 09 11 If they are not heavily coated use a vacuum cleaner or compressed air nozzle to remove dust then reinstall the filters 9 3 2 Photo Detector Boards 1 Remove the screen by gently grasping on each side and pulling straight off 2 Lift the photo chamber in the same fashion Vacuum ...

Page 8: ...lay A5067 F300 27 00 8 I56 1975 004R 2008 Fire Lite Alarms FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with...

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