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I56-554-05

DH400 Air Duct Smoke Detector

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

A Division of Pittway

 3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

1-800-SENSOR2, FAX: 630-377-6495

Before Installing

Please thoroughly read System Sensor’s 

Guide for Proper

Use of Smoke Detectors in Duct Applications 

(I56-473-XX)

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which provides detailed information on detector spacing,
placement, zoning, wiring, and special applications. Copies
of this manual are available from System Sensor. NFPA
Standards 72 and 90A should also be referenced for de-
tailed information.

NOTICE:

 This manual should 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.

Table of Contents

Page

[1] General Description

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[2] Exploded View of Duct Detector Components

2

[3] Contents of the Duct Detector Kit

2

[4] Limitations of Duct Detectors

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[5] Installation Sequence

2

[6] Duct Detector Maintenance and Test Procedures

8

[7] Detector Cleaning Procedures

10

[8] Specifications

12

Warranty

13

Detector Test Log

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List Of Tables And Figures

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Fig. 1: Duct Detector Exploded View

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Fig. 2: Installation of Sampling Tube Gaskets

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Fig. 3: Mounting Location of Speed Nuts

3

Table 1: Inlet Sampling Tube Selection

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Fig. 4: Inlet Sampling Tube

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Fig. 5: Sampling Tube Mounting Configurations

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Fig. 6: System Wiring Diagram (2-wire)

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Fig. 7: Wiring Diagram for Remote Test Station

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Fig. 8: Sampling Tube Filter Installation

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Fig. 9: Testing Detector Alarm

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Fig. 10: Detector Head Removal

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Fig. 11: RTS451/RTS451KEY Test Coil Installation

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Fig. 12: Photo Head Exploded View

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Fig. 13: Ion Head Exploded View

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[1] General Description

An HVAC system supplies conditioned air to virtually every
area of a building. Smoke introduced into this air duct sys-
tem will be distributed to the entire building. Smoke detec-
tors designed for use in air duct systems are used to sense
the presence of smoke in the duct.

Model DH400 Air Duct Smoke Detectors are supplied with
System Sensor’s model 1451DH ionization detector heads
or model 2451 photoelectronic detector heads. These two
principle smoke detection methods are combined with an
efficient housing design that samples air passing through a
duct and allows detection of a developing hazardous condi-
tion. 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, blow-
ers, change over air handling systems, etc. These actions
can facilitate the management of toxic smoke and fire gases
throughout the areas served by the duct system.

DH400 detectors are designed to operate with 12 or 24 VDC
UL listed compatible 2-wire control panels. Alarm current
must be limited to 100mA or less by the control panel. Aux-
iliary relay contacts for control purposes are not available
for use with the DH400. Control must initiate from the con-
trol panel.

For testing, the alarm can be enabled by a magnet activated
test switch, by insertion of a calibrated test card into the sens-
ing chamber (photoelectronic version only), or by the op-
tional remote test station. The duct smoke detectors latch into
alarm state when alarm occurs. LEDs on each detector illumi-
nate to provide local alarm indication, and the optional
RA400Z accessory offers remote LED annunciation capability.
The DH400 duct detector must be reset by the control panel.

Summary of Contents for DH400

Page 1: ... Fig 12 Photo Head Exploded View 11 Fig 13 Ion Head Exploded View 11 1 General Description An HVAC system supplies conditioned air to virtually every area of a building Smoke introduced into this air duct sys tem will be distributed to the entire building Smoke detec tors designed for use in air duct systems are used to sense the presence of smoke in the duct Model DH400 Air Duct Smoke Detectors a...

Page 2: ...building s regular fire detection system System Sensor supports this position and strongly recom mends that the user read NFPA Standards 90A 72 and 101 The DH400 Air Duct Smoke Detectors are listed per UL 268A WARNING This device will not operate without electrical power Frequently fire situations may cause an interruption of power The system safeguards should be discussed with your local fire pro...

Page 3: ...045 00 Figure 3 Speed nut mounting location HOLE B HOLE A DUCT WALL SPEED NUT A78 2046 00 5 4 Install The Inlet The inlet tube shown in Figure 4 is identified by a series of air inlet holes on the tube This tube must be purchased separately Order the correct length as specified in Table 1 for width of the duct where it will be installed The exhaust tube is molded onto the base of the duct housing ...

Page 4: ...IR HOLES ARROWS MUST FACE INTO AIR FLOW AIR FLOW DIRECTION FLANGE Figure 4 Air duct detector inlet sampling tube A78 2047 00 Figure 5 Tube mounting configurations with varying air flow direction A78 1812 01 AIR FLOW DIRECTION DUCT DETECTOR HOUSING DOTS INDICATE POSITION OF SAMPLING TUBE HOLES AIR FLOW DIRECTION DUCT DETECTOR HOUSING INLET TUBE EXHAUST TUBE AIR FLOW DIRECTION INLET TUBE EXHAUST TUB...

Page 5: ... that the total number of holes ex posed to the air flow in the duct is 10 to 12 Space the additional holes as evenly as possible over the length of the tube 5 5 Field Wiring Wiring Installation Guidelines All wiring must be installed in compliance with the Na tional Electrical Code and the local codes having jurisdic tion Proper wire gauges should be used The conductors used to connect smoke dete...

Page 6: ...0Z OPTIONAL REMOTE ALARM LED 5 mA MAX 2 8 VDC NOM IN ALARM E O L R STYLE D OPTIONAL WIRING UL LISTED COMPATIBLE 2 WIRE CONTROL PANEL ALARM INITIATION LOOP EOL RESISTOR SPECIFIED BY PANEL MANUFACTURER CAUTION Do not loop wire under terminals when wiring detectors Break wire runs to provide system supervision of connections A78 2350 00 Figure 6 System wiring diagram for 2 wire duct detectors detecto...

Page 7: ...ET TEST SWITCH ALARM LED RED 1 2 4 5 3 4 6 7 8 2 8 VDC IN ALARM 24 VDC AUX POWER SUPPLIED BY USER 100mA SUPPLY MAGNET TEST SWITCH ALARM LED RED 1 2 4 5 3 4 6 7 2 8 VDC IN ALARM 24 VAC 10 15 FULL WAVE RECTIFIED UNFILTERED POWER MAY BE USED RTS451 RTS451KEY OPTIONAL REMOTE TEST STATION DH400 DUCT DETECTOR METHOD 2 AUX POWER LOCATED AT TEST STATION Figure 7 Wiring diagram for RTS451 RTS451KEY Remote ...

Page 8: ...ews that are fixed in the housing cover Be certain filters are installed as specified in Section 5 6 Make sure that the cover fits into the base groove and that all gaskets are in their proper positions Tighten the four cover screws to 10 in lbs 6 Duct Detector Maintenance And Test Procedures Test and maintain duct detectors as recommended in NFPA 72 The tests contained in this manual were devised...

Page 9: ... M02 04 00 Magnet Test 1 Place the painted surface of the magnet into the TEST locator molded into the side of the housing Figure 9 2 The red alarm LEDs on the detector should latch on as Figure 9 Testing detector alarm Figure 10 Detector head removal TEST LOCATOR TEST MAGNET PAINTED SIDE TOWARD HOUSING DUCT HOUSING DETECTOR HEAD TWIST COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO REMOVE DUCT HOUSING TWIST CLOCKWISE TO INS...

Page 10: ...wise until it stops The LEDs should latch on within 20 seconds Remove card and reset detector at system control panel DETECTOR HEAD TEST COIL Figure 11 RTS451 RTS451KEY test coil installation A78 1994 02 7 Put the cover back by gently rotating it clockwise until it locks in place Secure the duct housing cover using the 4 cover screws 7 Detector Cleaning Procedures Notify the proper authorities tha...

Page 11: ...m pressed air to loosen and blow out any remaining debris 6 Press screen back into cover 7 Replace detector cover onto sensing chamber Turn clockwise to lock into place 7 4 Reinstallation 1 Reinstall detector in housing 2 Restore system power 3 Perform Detector Check Section 5 7 of this manual 4 Notify the proper authorities that testing has been com pleted and the smoke detector system is operati...

Page 12: ...ws will withstand 10 in lbs of tightening torque without damage Accessories M02 04 00 Replacement Test Magnet RA400Z Remote Annunciator alarm LED RTS451 RTS451KEY Remote Test Station test switch with alarm and power LEDs CRT400 Cover Removal Tool Ion only F36 05 00 Replacement Air Filter two per package MOD400R Sensitivity Test Module P48 21 00 Replacement End Plug for inlet sampling tube R59 18 0...

Page 13: ... limited to the repair or re placement of any part of the air duct smoke detector which is found to be defective in materials or workmanship under normal use and service dur ing the three year period commencing with the date of manufacture After phoning System Sensor s toll free number 800 SENSOR2 736 7672 for a Return Authorization number send defective units postage prepaid to System Sensor Repa...

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