Ei Professional Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detectors

Radio Frequency Alarms

Applications

The Ei168 RadioLINK Base transmits a Radio Frequency (RF) alarm signal when the unit attached to it senses fire. When it receives an RF alarm signal from another Ei168 Base, the attached smoke or heat alarm will sound. It therefore eliminates the need to run long interconnect wires between all the smoke alarms on different floors and in different rooms.

It is designed for use with the EasiFit range of Mains Powered Smoke/Heat Alarms. The RadioLINK Base itself, is also mains powered and has rechargeable Lithium cells for back-up in the event of mains failure. The RadioLINK Base will normally be wired to the nearest mains circuit in the ceiling (usually the lighting circuit). The Smoke/Heat Alarm is then slid on to the RadioLINK Base rather than to its normal mounting plate. As many as 12 units can be interconnected in this way.

Main Features

Mains Powered

Designed for use with the EasiFit range

RF range 150 metres(minimun) in free space

Innovative Incremental RF Signal Range through ‘Repeater’ software

Uniquely coded to work with one system only

Advanced suppression and calibration technology increases reliability

Low power cell warning in the event of a cell failure

10 year Rechargeable Lithium Cell Back-up

Wireless interconnect with up to 12 other units

5 year guarantee

Installation

For full Installation and Siting Instructions please refer to the Use and Care Manual

Install each RadioLINK Base in the centre of the ceiling at least 0.30m from light fittings (as per the smoke/heat alarm instructions) and connect to nearest mains circuit

Slide alarm on to the Ei168 RadioLINK Base. This will automatically activate the rechargeable back-up cells. Repeat this procedure for all alarms in the system

To House Code, insert a small screwdriver into the house code switch slots of each unit in succession. This must be completed within 15 minutes to activate the house code mode and ensure zoned interconnection. It is essential that the RadioLINk Bases are house coded

Button test each alarm to ensure that they are all communicating

Trouble Shooting

If the alarms fail to respond:

Check the green light is on. If the amber light flashes every 10 seconds, remove the alarm and manually depress the rechargeable cell ‘on’ switch and replace the alarm

If, when checking the radio link interconnection, some of the alarms do not respond to the button test, then:

Ensure you have held the test button down until the amber light has come on continuously for 3.5 seconds

Convert one of the RadioLINK Bases that is centrally located within the house in to a “Repeater”

Re-locate/rotate the units. There are a number of reasons why the radio link signals may not reach all the smoke alarms in your system. Try rotating the units or re-locating the units as this can significantly improve signal reception

Rotating and/or relocating the units may move them out of the range of existing units even though they may have already been house coded correctly in the system. It is important therefore to check that all detectors are communicating in their final installed positions. If units are rotated and/or resited, we recommend that all units are returned to the factory settings (press and hold the house code switch on for about 6 seconds until the amber light comes on and then flashes slowly). Then house code all units again in their final positions as per installation. The radio link interconnection should then be re-checked again.

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