Cavius 2104-001 User manual

PLEASE READ THIS USER GUIDE CAREFULLY

PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM DEVICE
Model Number: 2104-001
Developed by CAVIUS™
The smoke alarm is designed for private homes, camping trailers,
mobile homes and caravans. It is not recommended for boats.
PLEASE READ THE USER GUIDE
CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION
AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE.

CONTENTS
Technical information _______________________________________________________ 1
1. How to set up and connect alarms___________________________________________ 5
2. The best areas to install the smoke alarm _____________________________________ 10
3. Areas where NOT to install the smoke alarm___________________________________ 12
4. Placement _____________________________________________________________ 13
5. Installing the smoke alarm_________________________________________________ 15
6. Testfunction____________________________________________________________ 18
7. Normal mode ___________________________________________________________ 20
8. Alarm mode ____________________________________________________________ 21
9. Pause/Hush function _____________________________________________________ 22
10. Add extra device ________________________________________________________ 24
11. Low battery signal _______________________________________________________ 25
12. Battery replacement _____________________________________________________ 26
13. Trouble shooting ________________________________________________________ 27
14. Other information _______________________________________________________ 2 8

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The maximum number of alarms that can be interconnected within a house group
are 32.
Please note: These must be alarms from the Cavius™.
The distance between interconnected alarms depends on the house layout and
they should always be tested after installation. It is not advised to get more
than 10m distance between two alarms.
Diameter: 65mm
Height: 44mm 1

The alarm is powered by a replaceable 3v CR123A lithium battery. Please note
that correct operation of the smoke alarm device is ensured by use of one of the
following batteries: DURACELL, PANASONIC or HUIDERUI.
Interconnected by RF: 926.365 MHz
Complies to standards: AS3786:2014/AC:2008/RCM
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CHAMBER
FILTER
TEST BUTTON

MOUNTING
BASE
RED LED

DO NOT
REMOVE THE
PRODUCT LABEL
ISOLATION
STRIP
1. HOW TO SET UP AND CONNECT ALARMS:
Start by pulling out the battery isolation
strip as shown.
Please note: The product label must not be removed as it contains important information
regarding the product.
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All alarms that need to be connected in the house should be put into
‘Link Mode’ by sliding the switch on the back of the alarm to the ‘Link
Mode’ position.
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LINK MODE
NORMAL MODE
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The red LED will light up to indicate that ‘Link Mode’ has been selected.
Please note that when the alarms are placed in ‘Link Mode’ they can’t be
inserted into the mounting base.
Do not take out the battery during ‘Link Mode’ as this will interrupt the
link process.
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Press the button at the top of one alarm only. This alarm will become
the Master and will start sending out a specific house code to the
other alarms. The red LED will flash.
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As the other alarms receive the specific house code, they will also flash
the LED light.
When all alarms flash the red LED, they are connected and can be
switched out of ‘Link Mode’ and installed.
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2. THE BEST AREAS TO INSTALL THE SMOKE ALARM:
• Install an alarm between possible fire sources and
bedrooms as a minimum
• Install alarms on each floor of the house, in hallways and stairways
• Alarms in each room such as bedrooms and living rooms.
Additional alarms increase the security.
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Smoke Heat

3. AREAS WHERE NOT TO INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS:
• In dusty rooms
• At the top of a high pointed ceiling, in corners of a room, and within
50cm of where a ceiling and wall join.
• In rooms where the temperature goes outside +4oC to 38oC or above
90% relative humidity not condensing.
• In kitchens, garages, laundries, or too close to fireplaces; areas where
either dampness, gases or heat could occur. Place the alarm where
it is reachable in order to test the battery and for maintenance.
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4. PLACEMENT:
The smoke alarm is designed to be installed on a ceiling.
Ceiling installation:
The smoke alarm should be a minimum of 50cm from the wall.
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Minimum 50cm
from wall
Wall
Ceiling

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Minimum 50cm
from peak.
Ceiling
For catheral or peak ceiling or wall installation:
The smoke alarm should be a minimum of 30 cm and maximum of 50cm from
the ceiling.
With a minimum of one smoke alarm per floor
and a maximum distance between smoke alarms of 10 meters.
Minimum 30cm and
maximum 50cm
from ceiling
Wall
Ceiling

5. INSTALLING THE SMOKE ALARM:
Detach the alarm from the mounting base by twisting
counter clockwise.
Use the mounting base ring to mark
the screw holes on the ceiling or
the wall.
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MARK UP
SCREW HOLES
WITH A PEN

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USE THE
ENCLOSED
SCREWS AND
PLUGS

Once the mounting base is installed, attach the alarm by twisting
clockwise until it clicks. If the battery is either missing or inserted
incorrectly, or the switch is in ‘Link Mode’, the smoke alarm will not
be able to click into the mounting base.
CLICK THE SMOKE ALARM
FIRMLY INTO THE BASE
TO LOCK