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PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM  

WITH RF INTERCONNECT

User Manual

240V AC, 50Hz, 15mA max, 9V back up, Standalone  

or Interconnected (46 units maximum)

Model: Q2300W

You do NOT need a home wi-fi system to use these units.  
Multiple wireless units create their own independent wireless RF 
interconnect network.
Photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect visible particles 
(associated with slow smouldering fires).

1378-7203-00   04/22

Tested and Approved 

to Australian  

Standard AS 3786:2014

©2022 Carrier. All Rights Reserved.

P/N: 240025 

Summary of Contents for Q2300W

Page 1: ...NOT need a home wi fi system to use these units Multiple wireless units create their own independent wireless RF interconnect network Photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect visible particles associated with slow smouldering fires 1378 7203 00 04 22 Tested and Approved to Australian Standard AS 3786 2014 2022 Carrier All Rights Reserved P N 240025 ...

Page 2: ...cations 21 11 Nuisance Alarms and Hush Function 22 12 Battery Replacement 24 13 Cleaning Your Alarm 24 14 Limitations Of Smoke Alarms 25 15 Good Safety Habits 26 16 What To Do When The Alarm Sounds 27 17 Warranty Contact Details 28 Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm It is an important part of your family s home safety plan You can trust Quell to provide the highest quality safety products P...

Page 3: ... red LEDs indicate that the smoke alarm is connected to the AC supply green is working normally or is in alarm red Loud alarm sounder 85 dB Interconnect up to another 23 Quell RF smoke alarms Interconnect up to another 23 Quell smoke alarms via hardwire RF link button Amber LED emit a series of LED flashes as the unit s Search for an RF interlink network Insect mesh protection over sensor Quick sl...

Page 4: ...els include Q2300 Q2300LL Q2300W Wireless Interconnecting Smoke Alarms up to any combination of 23 QUELL wireless smoke alarms models Compatible models are Q2300W and Q4000 Series Wireless Range At least100m line of sight Distance vary depending on obstructions Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating Humidity Up to 93 Humidity Non Condensing Storage and Transport Conditions 20 C to 60 C 5 95 R...

Page 5: ...or humidifiers If a hallway or room is more than 7m long install alarms at both ends For maximum household protection see Figure 1C Things to Consider For Ceiling Mounting Smoke heat and other combustion products will rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally Mounting the alarm in the centre of the ceiling positions it closest to all points in the room When mounting an alarm on the ceiling locat...

Page 6: ...ction KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM HALL BASEMENT Figure 1A Figure 1C Figure 1B SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN BEDROOM FAMILY ROOM WORKSHOP BASEMENT KITCHEN HALL GARAGE MASTER BEDROOM FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SMOKE ALARMS FIRE BLANKET TOTAL HOME PROTECTION Not within 3m of cooking appliances ...

Page 7: ... Alarms CEILING 300 mm MINIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM SIDE WALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT DO NOT INSTALL DEAD AIR NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 500 mm 1000 mm DEAD AIR DO NOT INSTALL Figure 2A 300 mm CEILING APEX 100 mm ...

Page 8: ...rizontal distance measurement not a measurement along the slope of the ceiling see Figure 2B 2B In rooms with open joists or beams not exceeding 300 mm ceiling mounted alarms shall be located on the bottom of such beams See Figure 2C Alarms installed on an open joist ceiling shall have the smooth ceiling spacing reduced to no more than half of the listed spacing when measured at right angles to th...

Page 9: ...a tub or shower forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling ceiling or whole house ventilating fans other high air flow areas Areas where curtains or other objects will block the sensor Smoke must be able to reach the sensor to accurately detect conditions Install at least 300mm away from a light fitting No closer than 400 mm outside the circumference of a ceiling fan Keep out of insect in...

Page 10: ...ff grid installations such as solar or wind derived power sources These power sources produce high peak voltages that will damage the alarm Wiring Instructions Caution Turn off the main power to the circuit before wiring the alarm For alarms that are used as single station interconnect cable terminal I C on alarm is unused When alarms are hardwired interconnected all hardwire interconnected units ...

Page 11: ...m base 2 Remove a knock out cable access on one side of the alarm base There is one on each side of the base refer to Figures 4A 3 Position the duct to the alarm base so the channel in the base aligns with the duct 4 The cable can transition from the duct to the base 5 It may be necessary to remove the outer sheath prior to securing the base to the ceiling Excess cable may restrict the terminal co...

Page 12: ... the Active and Neutral lines do not connect to the I C terminal See diagram below To expand an existing interconnected system connect a wireless alarm to one alarm of the hardwired system and then additional wireless alarm at each new location DO NOT HARDWIRE THE I C TERMINAL OF TWO ALARMS WITH WIRELESS FUNCTION TOGETHER Active Neutral A Active Side of AC Line Neutral side of AC Line N FUSE OR CI...

Page 13: ...h relevant local code requirements Insert the cables into the terminals clamping the terminal to the copper by tightening the screw on each terminal 3 Secure the alarm base to the surface with the fixings provided refer to Figures 4A and 4B 4 Prior to closing the terminal cover ensure that there are no wires obstructing its path 5 Close terminal cover You will hear a click as it is secured 6 If al...

Page 14: ...ing base Connect the alarm to the base tail first and then swing the alarm closed onto the base until a click is heard See Figure 5 NOTE Please ensure that battery is installed prior to mounting of smoke alarm Mounting Base Close alarm onto base until it clicks Slide onto tail until it clicks Mounting Base Close alarm onto base until it clicks Slide onto tail until it clicks Figure 5 A Mounting on...

Page 15: ...of key terminology Host The wireless network master unit that is the key communicator with the other wireless units This assignment remains until the host is reset section 7 3 The host unit should be installed in a central location of the residence Peer The other wireless units that connect with the host General Reset mode Resets a unit to Out of Box condition before it was first powered up For ea...

Page 16: ...t in 15 minutes after last unit joins Step 3 Power up Remaining Devices Power up by pulling out battery yellow battery tab on the rest of Q2300W smoke alarms They will automatically join the open network Amber LED ashes 3 times every 2 seconds after joining the network Join Mode will timeout in 15 minutes after last unit joins Step 4 Pick Any Connected Device Push the RF button twice on any unit a...

Page 17: ...s if it is an Peer in the Network Join Mode is open Join Mode will timeout in 15 minutes Step 2 Power up unit s to be added by mounting the smoke alarm onto the baseplate mounted by an Electrician For previous units that have been reset press the RF button twice to enter Join Mode Amber LED flashes three times every 2 seconds to indicate it is configured as a Peer in the network Join Mode will tim...

Page 18: ...F button The unit will enter Join Mode and flash its Amber LED either 1 Twice every 2 seconds denotes Host 2 Three times every 2 seconds denotes Peer OR 3 1 second ON then 1 second OFF denotes Network Search Step 2 Press and hold its RF button for 4 to 5 seconds to reset the Q2300W unit The Amber LED will blink four times which is repeated to indicate the unit has been reset It is now in standalon...

Page 19: ... Host doesn t find any Peer to join after being set as Host Host times out after 15 min becomes a stand alone smoke alarm with no interlink Peer times out after 15 minutes becomes a stand alone smoke alarm Amber LED will flash every 2 seconds indicating that they are not joined 4 What happens if an Peer drops from the network The Peer will enter fault mode after approximately 30min 5 What happens ...

Page 20: ...Section 7 3 for details 10 Is there a way to get more information about a trouble status In fault mode press RF button for Amber LED error code Count the number of Amber LED flashes and report to customer support 11 What happens if the user created more than one Coordinator Only one Host is allowed per network See Section 7 3 to reset the extra Host for reconnection as a Peer unit 12 How do I chec...

Page 21: ...seconds to indicate the unit is functioning properly Alarm mode The red LED will flash when unit goes into alarm indicating that products of combustion have been detected The flashing Red LED and three beeps loud 85dBA at 3m will continue until the air is cleared For interconnected units the originating smoke alarm Red LED will flash every 1 second All other units will sound but their Red LEDs wil...

Page 22: ...moke alarm does not sound turn off the power to the smoke alarm circuit at the main distribution board and check the wiring Retest the smoke alarm If the smoke alarm does not sound please refer to Section 10 Visual And Audible Indications If this doesn t work please contact your electrician LOCATE FUNCTIONS If the Q2300W are interlinked in a network if one smoke alarm activates initiating unit oth...

Page 23: ...ly Repeat 3 long beeps ISO8201 Alarm mode interconnected units Red LEDs remain OFF Repeat 3 long beeps ISO8201 Hush mode Red LED flashes once every 10 seconds None Hush Button has been pressed Smoke Alarm will silence for about 10 minutes and then automatically exit Hush mode Low Battery Red LED flashes every 5 minutes Single chirp every 40 seconds Replace the 9V battery Smoke Alarm Memory initiat...

Page 24: ...les of combustion are still present You can use Hush repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm If an alarm occurs in an interconnected system of Quell units Pushing the Hush button on the initiating alarm Red LED flashing every second will silence that alarm and all compatible interconnected units Pushing the Hush button on any hard wire smoke alarm will do nothi...

Page 25: ...larm removal Press down resist tab on mounting base and then release the alarm from mounting base see Figure 6 Battery Installation and Replacement After the alarm has been removed you can replace the battery see Figure 7 NOTE If the battery compartment is empty the alarm cannot mount on the mounting base FIGURE 7 ...

Page 26: ...r or a vacuum cleaner hose and blowing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth After cleaning reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the test button If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal operation the alarm should be replaced After cleaning reinstall your alarm and check that the green LED is ...

Page 27: ...he need to escape followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants If the alarm is located outside the sleeping room or on a different floor it may not wake up a sound sleeper The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one s ability to hear the smoke alarm For maximum protection a smoke alarm should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of a home Smoke alarms cannot provi...

Page 28: ...arise everyone with the sound of the alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear it Practice a fire drill at least every six months including fire drills at night Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds They must wake up in order to execute the escape plan Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an emergency You may not be able to reach your chil...

Page 29: ...t it open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky Breathe shallowly through a cloth wet if possible Once outside go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there Call the fire department from your neighbour s home not from yours Don t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do s...

Page 30: ...oods are offered for sale in New Zealand the benefits to the consumer given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and rem edies of the consumer under relevant New Zealand consumer protection laws and other applicable laws relating to the goods Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under relevant New Zealand consumer protection laws You are entitled to a replacement or r...

Page 31: ...lephone numbers provided below Monday to Friday during 9 00AM 5 00PM AEST When returning the product please ensure it is properly packaged so that no damage occurs during transit Any postage and packaging expenses required to return the product to Quell will be at your cost Please provide the original or a copy of the proof of purchase Also please make sure you have included an explanation of the ...

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