Ei Electronics EIB140RC Series User manual

© Brooks 2018P/N B18866Rev1
230V~ SMOKE & HEAT ALARMS
EIB140RC Series
Instruction Manual
with Alkaline Battery Backup
The EIB140RC series is supplied with an Easi-Fit
base that allows very quick and simple installation
of the Smoke Alarm, combined with simple detector
head removal and replacement. The Easi-Fit base
automatically connects both mains power and battery
as the detector head slides on to the Easi-Fit base.
Up to 12 Smoke/Heat Alarms can be interconnected so
that when one senses fire all the units alarm.
Interconnection can be achieved by hardwire or through
a RadioLINK Base, the EIB168RC.
A green LED indicates the presence of mains power. A
red LED will flash rapidly in an alarm scenario.
All Alarms feature a combined test/hush button.
The “Test/Hush” button will either silence false alarms
or perform a unit self-test.
In “Test” mode the Alarm will perform a self-test and
sound the horn.
In “Hush” mode the Alarm will be silenced for a period
of approximately ten minutes to overcome false alarm
conditions. It will then automatically reset itself.
Introduction to EIB140RC
Smoke/Heat Alarms
User Section

The EIB140RC series may be interconnected with
any other Brooks RadioLINK or RadioLINK+products
through fitting onto an EIB168RC RadioLINK Base.
This base will enable the EIB140RC series Alarms to
communicate RF messages to other Brooks products
such as the EIB450 RadioLINK Alarm Controller where
you can remotely locate, test and hush your EIB140RC
Series Alarms using this wireless controller.
For detailed instructions on using the RF interconnection
base EIB168RC with the EIB140RC series, please
consult the EIB168RC instruction manual.
Important Information
1. Switch off mains power to Alarm (green light on cover
should go out).
2. Remove unit as shown in “ALARM REMOVAL”
section on page 2.
3. Locate battery slot in base of Alarm as shown below.
4. Unclip battery from battery snap connectors.
5. Connect new battery by clipping back on to battery
snap connectors. Use only 9V Alkaline batteries
Duracell MN1604, Energizer 522. Other batteries can
cause problems.
We recommend that the “replace by date” on the battery
should still have at least 2 years to go. Older batteries
will give beeps prematurely.
6. Slide unit back on to the base. A click should be
heard as the alarm engages. (The unit cannot be
replaced on the base unless a battery is installed).
7. Press and hold the test button - horn should sound
loudly.
8. Reinstate mains power to Alarm (green light on cover
should come on).
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Do’s Don’ts
Regularly check green mains
indicator is lit
Do not paint your Alarm. Do
not allow paint, water or dust
to contaminate the Alarm
Test Weekly – See testing
and maintenance
Your Alarm is powered by
230VAC. Do not open or
insert anything into the Alarm
If nuisance alarms occur –
press the test/hush button to
silence the Alarm for 10 mins
Remove or completely cover
your Alarm when decorating
to prevent dust or other
contamination damaging the
unit
Clean your Alarm regularly
RF Interconnection
Changing The Battery
(Ei141RC/144RC/146RC ONLY)

Check all Alarms weekly, especially after initial
installation or re-occupation (e.g. following a holiday)
1. Check that the green mains indicator light is on. (if it is
off check circuit breakers, fuses and wiring etc.)
2. Check that the red LED on the cover flashes once
every 40 seconds to indicate normal operation – If
the memory has been set indicating that the Alarm
has been activated in the last 24 hours, the red LED
will flash twice every 40 seconds. After 24 hours the
memory will be cleared.
3. Press the test button for up to 10 seconds to ensure
the sensor chamber, electronics and sounder are
working. A red light on the cover, will flash while horn
is sounding. The alarm will stop when the button is
released. Pressing the test button simulates the effect
of smoke or heat during a real fire and is the best way
to ensure the Alarm is operating correctly. This action
will also clear the memory.
WARNING: DO NOT TEST WITH FLAME
This can set fire to the Alarm and damage the house.
We do not recommend testing with smoke or heat as
the results can be misleading unless special apparatus
is used.
4. Check for any sign of contamination such as cobwebs
or dust and clean the alarm as described in the
“cleaning” section if necessary.
5. Interconnected Alarms only - Test the first unit by
pressing the button for 10 seconds. All the units
should alarm within 10 seconds of the first horn
sounding. The red light on the first unit only will flash
about once a second. On releasing the button the
local Alarm will stop sounding immediately and the
remote Alarms will stop sounding approximately 3
seconds later (if testing using RF interconnection
this could take slightly longer). This will verify that
the interconnect is working. Check all the other units
similarly.
6. Check the functioning of the mains battery back-up
directly after installation and then at least yearly as
follows:
- Turn off the mains power at the distribution board and
check that the green indicator light is extinguished.
- Press the test button and ensure the horn sounds
loudly for 10 seconds.
Turn on the mains supply at the distribution board only if
the unit passes the above test.
Note: If the mains is disconnected and the battery is
almost depleted the unit will beep every 40 seconds for
at least 30 days.
7. Monitor the Alarm over a short period of time for any
beeps.
Switching off Mains for long periods
If the premises are regularly being left without mains
power for long periods the Smoke/Heat Alarms should be
removed from their mounting plates to prevent the batteries
becoming fully depleted. (This is sometimes done with
holiday homes which are only occupied in the Summer).
The Alarms must be re-attached to the mounting plates
when the premises are re-occupied.
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Testing and Maintenance

If the unit is beeping: Before replacing the battery,
check that the beeps are not due to one of the following:
(i) battery snaps not connected properly.
(ii) On the Optical Smoke Alarm only (EIB146RC) if the
unit beeps and the red light does not flash at the same
time it indicates a problem with the smoke chamber - see
“Cleaning Your Alarm” section.
(iii) If the beeps have continued for over 20 minutes
(and the other causes of beeps have been ruled out
- see “Troubleshooting” section) the battery must be
replaced.
See “Changing the Battery” section.
If all of the above possible causes of beeps have been
ruled out, but the beeping has still persisted for over
2 hours with the green light on - replace the battery.
The Smoke / Heat Alarm must be returned to the
manufacturer for repair or replacement - see “Service
and Guarantee” section.
WARNING: Electrical shock hazard. Disconnect the AC
mains at the fuse box or circuit breaker powering the
Alarm before following the cleaning instructions.
Clean your Alarm regularly, particularly in dusty areas.
Use the narrow nozzle attachment of your vacuum
cleaner to remove dust, insects and cobwebs from the
sides and cover slots where the smoke or heat enters.
To clean the cover, wipe with a damp cloth. Dry cover
thoroughly with a lint free cloth.
WARNING: Do not paint your Alarm.
Other than the cleaning described above, no other
customer servicing of this product is required. Repairs,
when needed, must be performed by the manufacturer.
All Alarms are prone to dust and insect ingress which
can cause nuisance/false alarms or failure to alarm.
In certain circumstances even with regular cleaning,
contamination can build up in the smoke sensing
chamber causing the Alarm to sound or fail. If this
happens the alarm must be returned to us for servicing
or replacement. Contamination is beyond our control, it
is totally unpredictable and is considered normal wear
and tear.
For this reason, contamination is not covered by the
guarantee and a charge is made for servicing such units.
If you experience persistent nuisance/false alarms it may
mean that the environment may not be suitable for your
particular Alarm type. If, for example it is due to dust
contamination or exposure to steam you should be using
an ionisation Alarm. If the false alarm is due to cooking
fumes an optical Alarm should be fitted.
The chamber inside the Ionisation (EIB141RC) Smoke
Alarms contains a small amount of radioactive material
(33kBq of Amercium 241). Do not tamper with the
chamber. You may safely install and clean the Smoke
Alarm following this leaflet’s instructions.
When sure that it is just a nuisance/false alarm, simply
press the test/silence button briefly on the Alarm to
silence the unit for 10 minutes.
If, when the alarm goes off, there is no sign of smoke,
heat or noise to indicate that there is a fire, you should
get your family into a safe place, before you start
investigating.
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Nuisance / False Alarms

Check the house carefully in case there is a small fire
smouldering somewhere.
Check whether there is some source of smoke or fumes,
for example cooking fumes being drawn past the Smoke
Alarm by an extractor.
If there are frequent nuisance/false alarms it may be
necessary to re-locate the device away from the source
of the fumes or replace an Ionisation Alarm with an
Optical Alarm. If for some reason the Alarm continues
to sound without smoke or heat being present (due to
insect infestation or contamination build-up for example)
the units can be silenced by disconnecting the mains
power and removing the unit - see “ALARM REMOVAL”
section - page 9 (Installer section).
If cleaning the Alarm does not correct the problem
it can be returned to the manufacturer for repair or
replacement - see “Service and Guarantee” section.
Silence Feature
All the Smoke Alarms have a combined Test/Silence
Button to help you control nuisance/false alarms.
1. To silence a nuisance/false alarm, press the Test/
Silence Button located on the cover. The Alarm will
automatically switch to a reduced sensitivity condition
for a 10 minute period (very large levels of smoke
from a nearby fire will override the silence period).
The unit will flash the red light every 10 seconds (instead
of the normal 40 seconds) to indicate the sensitivity is
reduced.
On interconnected Alarms, pressing the Test/Silence
Button on the one sensing smoke (i.e. the one with the
red light flashing every second) will silence all alarms.
Pressing the Silence Button on any other Alarm will not
silence the alarm.
2. The unit will reset to normal sensitivity at the end of
the silenced period.
Use the Smoke / Heat Alarm Test Buttons to familiarise
your family with the Alarm sound and to practice fire drills
regularly with all family members. Draw up a floor plan
that will show each member at least 2 escape routes
from each room in the house.
Children tend to hide when they don’t know what to do.
Teach children how to escape, open windows, and use
roll up fire ladders and stools without adult help. Make
sure they know what to do if the alarm goes off.
1. Check room doors for heat
or smoke. Do not open a hot
door. Use an alternate escape
route. Close doors behind you
as you leave.
2. If smoke is heavy, crawl
out, staying close to floor.
Take short breaths, if possible,
through a wet cloth or hold
your breath. More people die
from smoke inhalation than
from flames.
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Planning Your Escape Route
NEVER

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3. Get out as fast as you can.
Do not stop for packing. Have
a prearranged meeting place
outside for all family members.
Check everybody is there.
4. Call the Fire Brigade
immediately on a mobile phone
or from a neighbour’s house.
Make sure to call the Brigade
for all fires no matter how small
- fires can suddenly spread. Also
call the Brigade even if the alarm
is automatically transmitted to a
remote monitoring centre - the
link may have failed.
5. NEVER re-enter a burning
house.
Smoke / Heat Alarms have significantly helped to reduce
the number of fire fatalities in countries where they are
widely installed.
However independent authorities have stated that they
may be ineffective in some circumstances. There are a
number of reasons for this:
• NOTE: Constant exposure to high or low temperatures
or high humidity may reduce the life of the battery.
• Smoke / Heat Alarms will not detect fire if sufficient
smoke / heat does not reach the alarm. Smoke / heat
may be prevented from reaching the Alarm if the fire is
too far away, for example, if the fire is on another floor,
behind a closed door, in a chimney, in a wall cavity,
or if the prevailing air draughts carry the smoke / heat
away. Installing Smoke / Heat Alarms on both sides
of closed doors and installing more than one Smoke
/ Heat Alarm as recommended in the ‘INSTALLER
INSTRUCTIONS’ section significantly improves the
probability of early detection.
• The Alarm may not be heard.
• A Smoke / Heat Alarm may not wake a person who has
taken drugs or alcohol.
• Smoke / Heat Alarms may not detect every type of fire
to give sufficient early warning.
• Optical and Ionisation Smoke Alarms should be fitted
for the fastest response to all types of fires.
• Smoke / Heat Alarms don’t last indefinitely. For
example if there is a build up of contamination,
performance will be impaired.
It is recommended that the Smoke / Heat Alarms are
replaced after 10 years as a precaution.
If your Alarm fails to work after you have carefully read
all the instructions, checked the unit has been installed
correctly, and is receiving AC power (green light on)
contact Customer Assistance at the address given at
the end of this leaflet. If it needs to be returned for repair
or replacement put it in a padded box and send it to
“Customer Assistance and Information” at the nearest
address given on the Alarm or in this leaflet. Do not snap
on to the mounting plate as this connects the battery and
NEVER
Limitations of Smoke / Heat Alarms
Service and Guarantee

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the unit may beep or alarm in the post. State the nature
of the fault, where the Alarm was purchased and the
date of purchase.
Brooks guarantees this Alarm to the original consumer
purchaser for five years from date of purchase
against any defects that are due to faulty materials or
workmanship. This guarantee only applies to normal
conditions of use and service, and does not include
damage resulting from normal wear and tear, incorrect
installation, use of incorrect batteries, accident, neglect,
misuse, unauthorised dismantling, tampering, or
contamination howsoever caused. If this Alarm should
become defective within the guarantee period, it must
be returned to Brooks, with proof of purchase, carefully
packaged, with the problem clearly stated.
Within Australia this guarantee is provided to the
consumer in addition to any right or remedy afforded to
the consumer under Australian Consumer Law. Within
New Zealand this guarantee is provided to the consumer
in addition to any right or remedy afforded to the
consumer under the relevant New Zealand consumer
protection laws. This guarantee is in addition to your
statutory rights as a consumer and does not negate any
such statutory right.
1. ALARM SOUNDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON:
(1) Identify the alarm source. On interconnected units,
the red light on the cover will flash rapidly only on the
unit which is the source of the alarm. If an optional
EIB1529RC Control Switch or an EIB450 Alarm
Controller is installed, press Locate when the system is
sounding to identify source of alarm.
(2) Check for fumes, steam etc. from the kitchen or
bathroom. Paint and other fumes can cause nuisance/
false alarms.
(3) Press the test/silence button to silence the Smoke/
Heat Alarm for 10 minutes.
(4) If alarm does not stop, switch off mains and remove
unit - see “Important Information” section. (Only remove
the alarm with the red light flashing, the others are
probably satisfactory).
2. LOW BATTERY & OTHER BEEPS:
(1) If the battery is correctly connected and the unit
has beeped for over 20 minutes the battery is probably
depleted. Obtain a new battery, disconnect the mains,
then remove the Alarm and replace the depleted battery.
(2) If the EIB146RC beeps without the red light flashing
at the same time, the chamber is defective. Clean the
chamber.
(3) If the green mains light is on and replacing the battery
or cleaning the unit has not stopped the beeps, a fault
may exist. Disconnect the mains first and replace the
unit - see “Alarm Removal” section.
3. INTERCONNECTED ALARMS DO NOT ALL
SOUND:
(1) Hold test button for 10 seconds after first alarm has
sounded to ensure signal is transmitted to all units.
(2) One or more of the connections may not be correctly
connected. We recommend you consult a licensed
electrician.
Troubleshooting

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Australia
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Contact Us
Conforms To AS3786:2014

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Installer Section
Installation Guide
Alarm Removal
ALARM SHOULD BE CEILING MOUNTED AT LEAST 300mm FROM
WALLS & OBSTRUCTIONS, IDEALLY CENTRALLY IN ROOM/AREA
WIRE TO TERMINALS ON THE BASEPLATE AND FIX BASEPLATE
TO CEILING USING THE FIXINGS PROVIDED
LOCATE CORRECT SITING POINT
1
SLIDE ALARM ONTO BASEPLATE. A CLICK SHOULD BE HEARD
AS THE TAMPER-PROOF CATCH ENGAGES
SLIDE ON ALARM
3
LOCATE THE ARROW ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE ALARM
THE SLOT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ARROW
INSERT A FLAT-BLADED SCREWDRIVER HORIZONTALLY
APPROX. 1cm INTO THE CENTRE OF THE REMOVAL SLOT
LOCATE REMOVAL SLOT & INSERT SCREWDRIVER
1
WITH THE SCREWDRIVER STILL INSERTED, PUSH THE LOWER
HALF OF THE ALARM AWAY FROM THE SCREWDRIVER, IN THE
DIRECTION OF THE ARROW ON THE COVER
SLIDE ALARM OFF BASE & REMOVE ALARM
2
PRESS AND HOLD THE TEST BUTTON ON THE ALARM. THE
ALARM AND ANY OTHER INTERCONNECTED UNITS SHOULD SOUND
TEST ALARMS
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FIX & WIRE BASEPLATE
2

The minimum number of smoke Alarms is set out in the
National Construction Code (NCC) Building Code of
Australia: Volumes 1 and 2, and/or the relevant State or
Territory Building Regulations.
The main reason for fitting Smoke & Heat Alarms in
dwellings is to ensure that when there is a fire, sufficient
early warning is given so that everybody can escape safely.
This means that the fire alarms should ideally be located
near all potential sources of fires and that the alarm
should be heard throughout the house – particularly in
the bedrooms.
It is also important that nuisance/false alarms are
minimised to ensure the units are not disabled or ignored.
The Australian Standard AS1670.1 gives guidance on:
- how many Alarms to install
- what type of Alarm to use
- where to position Alarms
The above points will depend on the type of dwelling to
be protected and the level of fire risk.
Fire Risk Assessment
The number of smoke and/or heat Alarms that need
to be installed depends on the fire risk. The risk
assessment is based on a combination of probabilities:
- fire occurring
- injury or death to occupant
- system operating correctly with a fire
- early detection and warning to occupants in the event
of a fire.
The greater the risks, the more comprehensive and
reliable systems need to be.
How Many Alarms To Install
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