SMC Smoke Detector Guide
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Note:
Use only new batteries when replacing
old batteries. Do not replace with batteries that
were used previously.
D.
Observe correct polarity and insert two new
3V lithium batteries into the battery
compartment and replace the cover.
B.
Slide the battery compartment cover away
from the smoke detector to unsnap it and
lift it off (see the figure on page 3).
Use only 3V lithium CR123A batteries, as listed
on the battery compartment cover.
A.
Remove the smoke detector from the
mounting base (see “Mounting Base
Instructions” on page 7).
C.
Remove and dispose of the batteries
appropriately.
E.
Reattach the smoke detector to the
mounting base and test the system.
Replacing Batteries
B.
When the Technician Settings menu appears,
select Sensors & Zones > Sensor
Diagnostics.
The Sensor Diagnostic for <Security Zone name>
appears as the system detects the current signal
strength between the selected sensor and the
TouchScreen.
Test the smoke detector in place annually using
Smoke! in a can® (product number SM-200), a
canned aerosol simulated smoke and follow the
directions on the can.
C.
When the currently installed sensors/
security zones appear, tap the zone you
want to test for connectivity and follow the
instructions from the TouchScreen.
After adding the smoke detector to the
TouchScreen and installing the smoke detector,
test the signal strength between the
TouchScreen and its added sensors/security
zones:
A.
Be sure steps A through D in section 6,
“Adding to the TouchScreen,” on page 3,
have been performed.
Signal Strength Testing
Annual Testing
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Sensitivity Training
A.
Press the Test button on the smoke detector
for 4 seconds. When the test starts, the
smoke detector LED flashes 1 to 9 times.
B.
Count the LED flashes and see the table
below to determine the status of the smoke
detector sensitivity and any action to take.
Understanding the LED
The smoke detector LED shows the following
status:
¾
Flash = normal operation
¾
ON = smoke detected, sending an alarm
¾
OFF = trouble or maintenance is required
Flashes Meaning
Steps to Take
1 Unserviceable
hardware fault
Reset smoke detector and
rerun the sensitivity test. If
error persists, replace smoke
detector.
2 – 3
Smoke detector
is becoming
insensitive
Clean smoke detector, reset
it, and rerun the sensitivity
test. If error persists, replace
smoke detector.
4 – 7
Smoke detector
is within normal
sensitivity range.
None
8 - 9
Smoke detector
is becoming too
sensitive.
Verify smoke chamber is
snapped down securely.
Clean smoke detector and
replace the smoke chamber.
