Avtech RMA-SS1-SEN Installation and operation manual

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Smoke Sensor w/Escape Light (RMA-SS1-SEN)
Installation Note
AVTECH’s Smoke Sensor w/Escape Light is a battery-powered
smoke detector with additional electronics that allow it to
interface with Room Alert as a switch sensor; you may set up
and receive alerts remotely when the switch state changes to
assist your IT staff in monitoring and protecting your valuable
IT equipment.
Smoke Sensor Package Contents
•One (1) Smoke Sensor
•One (1) 25' speaker cable
•One (1) 9V alkaline battery
•Two (2) mounting screws with two (2) plastic screw anchors
•One (1) Installation Note (You’re reading it now.)
•One (1) User’s Manual (attached to this Installation Note)
Install Your Smoke Sensor
Step 1: Follow the instructions in the attached User’s Manual.
Please read the attached User’s Manual to for instructions on testing, locating, installing and
maintaining your smoke alarm.
Step 2: Prepare the included 25' speaker cable.
Your sensor comes with one end of the 25' speaker wire already attached. Separate and strip
the leads on the free end of the speaker cable, exposing about ¼" of wire. The leads are non-
polarized.
Step 3: Connect your Smoke Sensor to Room Alert.
1. Run the speaker cable from the sensor back to your Room
Alert monitor.
2. Connect the free ends of the speaker cable to an open switch
sensor port on your Room Alert. Again, the leads are non-
polarized, so you may connect either lead to either of the
port’s contacts.
Do not use this sensor in hazardous (classified) locations.
Do not use this sensor as a substitute for a complete fire detection system.

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Configure Your Smoke Sensor w/Escape Light
With Room Alert’s Built-In Web Interface
Navigate to SettingsÆAlarm Options in your Room Alert web interface. The options you
see below will vary depending on the model.
1. Scroll down to “Switch Sensor Settings.”
2. Find the switch sensor label that matches the port you connected your sensor to. For
example, if you used the first switch sensor port on your Room Alert, look for “Sensor 1
Label”; if you used the second, look for “Sensor 2 Label,” and so on.
3. In “Sensor X Label,” you may leave the default name or enter something more
descriptive, such as “Server 8 Smoke” or “Smoke Rm 2.”
4. In “Alarm On,” choose “Closed,” which means the smoke alarm has been triggered. The
default state is “Open,” which means the smoke alarm has NOT been triggered.
5. For models with the “Use Alarm Profile” feature: if you have configured Alarm Profiles
in the Alarm Options screen, you may choose a profile from the drop-down menu.
Otherwise, you may leave the default, “No Alarm.”
6. Click Accept Changes at the bottom of your screen to temporarily save your settings.
You may now navigate to another screen; however, if you close the web interface before
the next step, you will lose your changes.
7. Click Save Settings in the navigation bar to the left of your screen. Your Room Alert
Do not connect the dry contacts on AVTECH products or other electrical appliances
to live circuits.
Use only low-voltage 2-wire cable to connect dry contacts.

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will automatically reboot and commit your changes.
With AVTECH’s Device ManageR Software For Advanced Functionality
For advanced functionality and easy management of
multiple units, configure your sensor with AVTECH’s
Device ManageR, the software that comes FREE with
the purchase of any Room Alert monitor.
You may download the current version from your
customer account at AVTECH.com/Downloads while
your Maintenance, Support & Update Service (MSUS)
is current. If your service and access has lapsed, please
contact your Product Specialist about reactivating them.
Smoke Sensor Features & Specifications
Environment Condition Monitored..................Smoke
Type Of Sensor...................................................Switch
Normal State ...................................................Open (= smoke alarm NOT triggered)
Power Supply......................................................9V alkaline battery
Included ..........................................................Yes
Sensor Cable Type .............................................Low-voltage two-wire speaker cable
Included ..........................................................Yes
Length.............................................................25'
Maximum Extendible Length .........................900'
Compatible Products.........................................Any Room Alert model or Wireless Sensor Hub
AVT-130912.01