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7. Operation and Test
The heat alarm is operating once AC power is applied, new battery
is installed and testing is complete. When the heat alarm senses
temperatures above 57°C (plus or minus a few degrees), the horn
will sound a loud (85 db) pulsating alarm.
RED AND GREEN LED INDICATORS:
This heat alarm features a red and green LED indicator that can
be seen through the clear light pipe on the top of alarm. The LEDs
indicate the following:
GREEN
ON
– AC power is present.
OFF
– AC power is
not
present.
RED
Red LED blinks once every 5 minutes and 20 seconds
– Mains power is present indicating normal operation.
Red LED blinks once every 10 seconds
– False Alarm Control activated.
Red LED OFF
–
DC power is not present.
Red LED blinks once a second and unit is sounding alarm
–
Senses 57°C temperature or greater.
Red LED OFF and unit is sounding alarm
– Another interconnected smoke/heat alarm in the network has
sensed smoke or 57°C temperature
and is signalling this alarm.
Red LED is 3 rapid flashes at 40 second interval
– Indicates which alarm has previously detected an alarm
condition.
5. Now mount the heat alarm onto the trim ring. Rotate the heat alarm
until the heat alarm snaps firmly into place.
Switch on the AC power and the green AC power ‘ON’ indicator
should be lit. The heat alarm is now operating on mains power.