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10. Operation and Testing
Operation
The alarm is operating once it is activated and testing is complete (see “TESTING” below). When products of combustion
(smoke or CO) are sensed, the unit sounds a loud alarm with
Strobe flashing and voice messages. See Sections 1 and 2
for alarm signal descriptions. In high levels of CO, the unit
will go into alarm in a shorter period of time than at low
levels of CO.
testing
Test your alarm weekly by pressing and releasing the test button (dome) quickly. A quick beep will confirm the button has
been pushed followed by voice prompts that will inform you of the upcoming test sequence. See Other Alarm Visual and Au-
dible Indicators table. The alarm, strobe, and voice (and any interconnected units) will activate if the electronic circuitry, horn,
speaker, and battery are working. If the alarm, strobe, or voice does not activate, the unit must be replaced. NOTE: AC power
must be applied for the strobe to activate. See Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery section to determine how to
prepare the unit for shipment or disposal.
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UnIt Or USe eAr prOteCtIOn wHen teStIng , And AVOId lOOkIng At tHe BrIgHt StrOBe dIreCtly ,
Or COVer It wItH yOUr HAnd .
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IgnIte COMBUStIBle MAterIAlS And StArt A StrUCtUre FIre.
StrOBe SynCHrOnIzAtIOn
This strobe alarm will automatically synchronize (flash at the same time) with other P4010ACLEDxx strobes that are
part of the interconnected system. Synchronization will take up to 20 seconds when in alarm. Note: The alarms will not
synchronize during test mode
Ambient light Sensing
In low light ambient conditions, the green LED ring fades to off, and then blinks approx every 60 seconds. This unit samples
the ambient light conditions of the alarm’s location and, if possible, determines a Night / Day cycle. A valid Night / Day cycle
will delay unit chirps during the night until the next Day cycle begins.
CO AlArM SenSOr reSpOnSe tIMeS
At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60-240 minutes.
At 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10-50 minutes.
At 400 PPM, the unit must alarm within 4-15 minutes.
