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7. Wireless FAQs
ID
FAQ
Answer
1
Can the wireless units be connected
together (on the bench) before
installing them?
Yes, 6000DCW smoke alarms can be paired together before installing
them onto the ceiling. See Section 6.1 for details.
2
What happens if units are powered
up for the first time but no buttons
are pressed?
Units will search for a network for 15 minutes after which all units will go
into standby mode. To recover, two quick button presses to restart join
mode on all units that have timed out.Return to section 6.1.
3
What happens if a unit doesn’t
find a network during the joining
process (out of range, defective
radio, not made coordinator)
Unit will go into Standby mode. Ensure the Coordinator is mounted in a
central position. Confirm suitable operating environment: eg. RF range
not exceeded, nor any obstructions to RF signal.
4
How can a unit be added to the
network?
Push button twice on any existing networked unit. Power on new unit
and wait for it to join. Push any button twice to close network. See
section 6.2.
5
Can the joining process be
reset/restarted?
Yes. Push button twice to open network. Push/hold button for approx 4
seconds until two beeps. Push button twice to reopen network at that
unit. See section 6.3.
6
Is there a way to get more informa-
tion about a trouble status?
In Alarm Fault mode, press button for Red LED error code. Count the
number of Red LED flashes and contact Product Support.
7
What happens if the User created
two Coordinators during Joining
Mode?
Each network can only have one Coordinator. See Section 6.3 to reset one
of the Coordinators, and to make it a RFD unit.
8
How do I check the number of
joined units in the network?
While in Join Mode, press and release button on any joined unit. LED will
blink out number of units.
9
Is it possible to check if a unit is the
Coordinator or a RFD?
Press the button quickly twice to enter Join Mode. The Red LED flash
pattern will identify whether it is a Coordinator or a RFD unit. If it is a
Coordinator, it will flash twice every 2 seconds. Or it will flash three times
every 2 seconds as a RFD unit.
