FireAngel Wi-Safe WVP-626 User manual

WVP-626 User Manual
Wi-Safe
Vibrating Alert
System
Part of the Wi-Safe Home Safety
System
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POWER
FAULT
ALARM

1
INTRODUCTION 2
OVERVIEW 3
DEFINITIONS 4
APPLICATION 5
POSITIONING 5
LIMITATIONS 6
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR WI-SAFE
VIBRATING ALERT SYSTEM 10
1 Preparation
2 Connect the rechargeable battery
3 Installation
4 Location of the Vibrating Pad
5 Connecting to Wi-Safe alarms
6 Testing
OPERATION 16
7 Basic Function
8 Removal of AC Mains Power
9 Battery care
10 Battery Replacement
11 System Integrity Check
12 Visual Indicators
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR WI-SAFE
VIBRATING ALERT SYSTEM ALARMS 21
REPAIR 25
TROUBLESHOOTING 26
DISPOSAL 28
WARRANTY 28
RETURNS 29
PRODUCTS IN THE WI-SAFE RANGE 30
CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You’ve made a wise investment
in an innovative product and your personal safety.
The Wi-Safe WVP-626 Vibrating Alert System is
one of a new generation of domestic life safety
products from FireAngel, which combines the
latest technology and innovative design to provide
an aesthetically pleasing and effective contribution
to your re and carbon monoxide (CO) safety.
The Wi-Safe Vibrating Alarm System can only
be used in conjunction with Wi-Safe smoke and
carbon monoxide alarms.
What is Wi-Safe?
Wi-Safe is a FireAngel term to describe the
wireless, radio frequency (RF) communication
signal from the Wi-Safe smoke or CO alarms to
the Vibrating Alert System, using the FireAngel
unique encryption protocol.
Wi-Safe Product Range suitable for use with WVP-
626 Wi-Safe Vibrating Alert System
•Wi-SafeOpticalSmokeAlarmWSO-601
•Wi-SafeIonisationSmokeAlarmWSI-601
•Wi-Safe10YearOpticalSmokeAlarmWSO-
610
•Wi-Safe10YearIonisationSmokeAlarmWSI-
610
•Wi-SafeCarbonMonoxide(CO)Alarm
WCO-628
The WVP-626 Wi-Safe Vibrating Alert System can
be used alongside the WBS-616 Remote Warning
Handset.
The FireAngel range of products is constantly
being expanded. Please visit www.reangel.co.uk
to nd out about the latest additions to our
product range.

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OVERVIEW OFTHE
FIREANGEL WI-SAFE
HOME SAFETY SYSTEM
COMPONENTS
•VibratingPadwithWi-SafeReceiverBox
•RemoteWarningHandsetWBS-616
•SmokeAlarms,WSI-601,WSO-601,WSI-610,
WSO-610
•CarbonMonoxideAlarm,WCO-628
•OtherfutureWi-Safeproducts
All Wi-Safe products bear the
Wi-Safe logo
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IMPORTANT: This user manual
contains important information
regarding the operation of yourVibrating Alert
System. If you are installing this product for use
by others, you must leave this manual (or a
copy of it) with the end user.
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The FireAngel Wi-Safe Home Safety System
consists of a Receiver Box with integralVibrating
Pad to be used in conjunction with FireAngel
Wi-Safe smoke or carbon monoxide (CO)
alarms.
The smoke or CO alarms should be positioned
in recommended locations specied in the user
manuals accompanying those products. When
your smoke or CO alarm triggers, it will go into
alarm and will send a radio frequency signal to
the Wi-Safe Receiver Box. When the Wi-Safe
Receiver Box receives the signal, it will activate the
Vibrating Pad and the red LED visual indicator on
the Receiver Box will illuminate to indicate what
type of signal is being received.
TheVibrating Alert System consists of two parts –
a Receiver Box with an AC mains adaptor, which
plugs into your wall socket, and a Vibrating Pad to
be placed under a pillow or on a chair.
The AC mains adaptor is rated at 230V 50Hz
0.075A input.
DEFINITIONS
RF
Radio frequency, method of communication
LED
Light emitting diode (all lights on the Receiver Unit
are LEDs)
AC Adaptor
Alternating current adaptor, plugs into mains
supply
Encryption Protocol
A secure method of communication, isolating
alarms within an individual system.

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APPLICATION
WARNING: The Vibrating Alert
System is only designed to receive
signals from FireAngel Wi-Safe smoke or CO
alarms. It will not respond to other models
or brands of smoke or re alarm systems or
other FireAngel non Wi-Safe smoke or CO
alarms. The FireAngel Wi-Safe Home Safety
System is not intended as a substitute for a
complete re alarm system, as specied in BS
5839-6: 2004.
Your Wi-Safe smoke or CO alarms communicate
to the Wi-Safe Vibrating Alert System (and Wi-
Safe Remote Warning Handset – sold separately)
only and will not communicate with each other.
POSITIONING
WARNING: The Vibrating Alert
System will only warn of smoke or
carbon monoxide if it receives a signal from a
recognised active alarm.
In which room should the Vibrating Alert System be
installed?
The Vibrating Pad should be installed in the
primary room where you sleep. Additional
Vibrating Alert Systems should be installed in
any room where you may need alert in the
event of an alarm.
Where should the Vibrating Pad be positioned?
•Underyourpillow
•Undercushiononachairwhereyouarelikely
to fall asleep
Where should the Receiver Box be positioned?
•Closetoapowersocketwhereitcanbeeasily
plugged in and does not create a tripping

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hazard.
•Whereitcanbesecuredtoawallorbedpost
•Whereitcanbeplacedonabedsidetable
(take care not to knock the Receiver Box off
table)
•WhereyoucanseetheLEDindicatorsonthe
front of the alarm
CAUTION: Do not put the Vibrating Alert
System
•Outsidethebuilding
•Inacupboard
•Inadamporhumidarea
•Inanareawherethetemperaturecould
regularly drop below –5°C or rise above 40°C
•whereitcaneasilybeknockedordamaged
WHAT ARE THE
LIMITATIONS?
Your Vibrating Alert System requires a FireAngel
Wi- Safe smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) alarm
to trigger it by radio signal. The Vibrating Alert
System will not operate in isolation (on its own),
with non Wi- Safe FireAngel smoke or CO alarms
or any alarms made by other manufacturers.Your
Vibrating Alert System is designed to alert you
by vibrating the Vibrating Pad when it receives
a signal from an activated smoke or CO alarm.
Your Vibrating Alert System may not respond to
a signal from a smoke or CO alarm if the alarm
and the Receiver Box are too far apart; if there
are obstructions that signicantly reduce the
signal (e.g. steel reinforcement in concrete); or if
there are other electrical or electronic equipment
that creates interference and obscures the signal.
Your Vibrating Alert System will only alert you
to the triggering of a smoke or CO alarm if that
alarm has been recognised (see ‘Connecting to
Wi-Safe Alarms’ on page 12) by your Vibrating

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Alert System. After initial installation and testing,
the performance of the communication between
the smoke or CO alarm and your Vibrating Alert
System may be compromised by changes in the
building’s structure, property or contents. Always
test to ensure the entire Wi-Safe Home Safety
System (all alarms and receivers) is still working
after any changes to your building’s structure,
wiring, plumbing, heating or changes in position
of major items of furniture (beds, sofas, shelving
units, etc.)
We recommend that, as a minimum, you install a
Vibrating Pad under each pillow you are likely to
fall asleep on or under a cushion on a seat that you
spend a lot of time on or are likely to fall asleep on.
Each Vibrating Alert System works independently
of all others and must be programmed individually
to receive signals from all Wi-Safe alarms.
The Vibrating Alert System will not respond and
alert you of a smoke or re situation without
the triggering of a correctly programmed and
operational FireAngel Wi-Safe smoke alarm.Also
it will not respond and alert you that a high
Level of carbon monoxide (CO) has been
detected without the triggering of a correctly
programmed and operational FireAngel Wi-Safe
CO alarm.
The FireAngel Wi-Safe Home Safety System may
not alarm before a re causes damage, injury or
death, as the smoke may not reach the smoke
alarm in time. Examples include smoking in bed
and violent gas explosions. The smoke alarm
may not respond in a reasonable time if it is not
installed in the best position or if obstacles, such as
furniture or closed doors, are located between the
smoke alarm and the re.
The Wi-Safe Home Safety System may not
alarm before a dangerous CO level causes illness,
poisoning or death, as the CO may not reach the
CO alarm in time.The CO alarm may not respond
in a reasonable time if it is not installed in the
best position or if obstacles, such as closed doors,
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of CO.
The Vibrating Alert System requires both a
continuously powered AC electrical supply and
internal battery for its normal operation. The
battery accompanying this product is rechargeable
and charges when there is mains power to the
Receiver Box.
WARNING: Use only the battery
included in this pack as it has been
chosen specically for this application. Use of
other batteries may damage the product.
The battery provided is rechargeable and
is continuously charged when plugged into
the mains. Installation of a non-rechargeable
battery is dangerous and may cause harm or
damage.
If the electrical supply fails or is removed, the unit
will continue to operate on its back-up battery for
up to 3 days.The yellow LED will ash twice every
5 seconds in the event of a low battery condition.
WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU MUST RESTORE
POWER WITHIN 3 DAYS TO RECHARGE
THE BACKUP BATTERY AND MAINTAIN
CORRECT OPERATION.
The Vibrating Alert System is designed to alert
you with a combination of a Vibrating Pad and
visual indication. Heavy sleepers and residents
under the inuence of alcohol or drugs may not
feel the Vibrating Pad. Make sure the Vibrating Pad
is placed securely under the pillow/cushion so
that it cannot slip underneath the bed or chair
meaning it may not alert the person relying on it.
Test and check that you can feel the Vibrating Pad
in all circumstances where you may nd yourself
asleep.
The Vibrating Alert System employs the latest
technology and is independently tested as being
compliant with the applicable clauses of relevant
British and European Standards. However, as with
any electronic product, it might fail and may not
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sufcient time to alert you of the danger and
provide adequate time for your escape. In order
to maximise your level of safety, always test your
Vibrating Alert System by testing all alarms in
the Wi-Safe system every week to ensure the
whole system is in full working order and that
the radio frequency (RF) link between the alarms
and receivers has not been compromised. (See
“Testing” on page 14).
NOTE: The Vibrating Alert System, smoke
and CO alarms should not be considered as
a substitute for life or property insurance. The
Vibrating Alert System should be replaced
immediately in the event of failure, and replaced
every 5 years regardless.
CAUTION: Your Receiver Box and Vibrating
Pad are sealed AC electrical devices, and no
attempt should be made to open the main casing.
Attempting to open the main case will:
•Damageyoursystem
•Possiblyresultinexposuretoapotentially
lethal electric shock
•Impairitsoperation
•Invalidateyourwarranty
DANGER: Under no circumstances
should this product be immersed in
water, or used in the presence of water.
WARNING: The Vibrating Alert
System is intended for operation only
on 230V AC, 50 Hz circuits.

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Remove clear protective wrapper or insulation
tape from battery terminals prior to installation.
Remove the battery cover from the back of the
Receiver Box.
Locate the battery clip and connect the battery
by aligning the terminals correctly and clip into
place. Place the battery into the Receiver Box and
replace the battery cover.
When the battery is connected the red and yellow
LEDs will illuminate for a short period.At this point
HOW TO INSTALLYOUR
VIBRATING ALERT SYSTEM
1Preparation
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have read and
understood this entire manual before installing
your Vibrating Alert System.
Ensure that all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
(CO) alarms to be used are compatible with
your Vibrating Alert System, look for the Wi-Safe
symbol (see “Application”, 5). All smoke alarms
and CO alarms must be installed, tested and
working correctly as per the instructions in their
respective user manuals.
2Connect the Rechargeable
Battery
WARNING: Connect battery with
mains power disconnected.
Press arrow on drawer
in and slide out to
reveal battery
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3Installation
We recommend wall mounting the Receiver Box.
To do this drill two holes 64mm apart, centre to
centre, using the guide below (Warning - make
sure that you check for electrical cabling hidden in
the wall before carrying out any drilling). In the pack
you will nd two screws and two screw anchors.
Push the screw anchors into the drill holes and
secure the screw leaving the heads protruding so
that the face of the head is 5mm away from the
wall. Now hook the Receiver Box onto the screws
(see opposite). If placing the box on a bedside
table instead of mounting on the wall, make sure
it cannot be easily knocked or slide off. Plug the
wall adaptor into a 230V AC supply and ensure
the supply is switched on. The green ‘Power’ LED
should illuminate continuously to show that the
AC power supply is connected.
64mm
the yellow LED will do one of the following:
i) If the battery has discharged completely during
shipping the yellow LED will ash twice every
5 seconds to indicate that the battery level is
low. Depending upon the level of charge in the
battery this could continue for up to 72 hours.
ii) If the battery has retained sufcient charge
during shipping then the yellow LED will
ash once every 5 seconds until AC power is
connected.
The battery is meant to provide power to the
Vibrating Pad in the event that the mains power
has been disconnected or has failed. Only this
battery should be used.The battery should remain
operational for the lifetime of the product ie. 5
years.

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4Location of the Vibrating Pad
Position the Vibrating Pad in its required position.
Recommendations
•Underapillowwhereyousleep
•Underacushionwhereyousit
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Hook the Receiver Box onto the screws
5Connecting to Wi-Safe Alarms
YourVibrating Alert System is designed to respond
to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that have a
Wi-Safe interconnect function.The Vibrating Alert
System will only respond to alarms that it has been
set up to recognise.This prevents components in
your Wi-Safe Home Safety System interfering with
other Wi-Safe systems in properties nearby and
other wireless products using RF technology near
your home.
The Vibrating Alert System must have been set
up in accordance with points 1‘Preparation’, 2
‘Connecting the battery and 3’Installation’ before
carrying out this procedure.
Connecting Wi-Safe Smoke Alarms and Carbon
Monoxide Alarms to the Vibrating Alert System
You will need two people to carry out this operation.
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has been opened out, push the learn button
located in the hole on the side of the Receiver
Box briey and release.
On releasing the button the Yellow and Red LEDs
on the front of the Handset will illuminate one
after the other rapidly continuously (the green
light will be permanently illuminated as the mains
will be switched on), this shall be referred to as the
‘learn mode LED sequence’. This LED sequence
will continue until either the learn mode times out
(which happens if no alarms are connected to it
for around 4 minutes) or until the learn button is
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pressed again, which will switch off learn mode.
The learn mode LED sequence shows that your
Vibrating Alert System is waiting for alarm signals
to be learnt. At this point one person should go
to the smoke or carbon monoxide alarm that is to
be connected and press the test button on that
smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm.When a
smoke alarm is testing the Red LED on the smoke
alarm will ash rapidly and the alarm will sound.
While the alarm is completing the test procedure,
the person monitoring the Receiver Box should
notice that the red and yellow LEDs will ash
more slowly.
NOTE: During the learning process the Vibrating
Pad will not activate. Details of the operational test
for the Vibrating Pad are included under section 6
‘Testing’.
The change in LED pattern on the Receiver Box
indicates that it has recognised the smoke alarm.
After a few seconds the LEDs will revert back
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smoke alarm test cycle is complete the yellow and
red LEDs on the Receiver Box will ash rapidly
again in the normal ‘learn mode LED sequence’.
The person who pushed the test button on the
smoke alarm should then return to where the
Receiver Box is located and conrm with the
person monitoring the Receiver Box that the LED
sequence had slowed during the smoke alarm test
indicating that it had recognised the smoke alarm.
Once conrmed the next alarm can be connected
by one person going to the alarm and pressing the
test button again while the other person monitors
the LEDs on the Receiver Box.
NOTE: When connecting CO alarms, only the
horn and battery test is required, you do not
need to carry out the detailed sensor test. The
test button should be held down for 2 seconds
only, during which time the LED on the CO alarm
will ash Red rapidly and the alarm will sound
continuously.
After connecting the nal smoke/CO alarm in the
system, you should press the learn button on the
Receiver Box once to stop the learn mode. The
‘learn mode LED sequence’ will stop and only the
green LED will remain permanently illuminated
(assuming that the AC (mains) power is switched
on).This will happen automatically if no alarms are
connected for 4 minutes or more.
6Testing
Now the Receiver Box has been connected to
all the alarms in the system you should test the
functionality of the whole Wi-Safe system. The
whole system should also be tested whenever
an alarm is added to the system, whenever the
Receiver Box is moved, whenever there are
changes to the structure of your property or
whenever there are signicant changes in the
position of large items of furniture or electrical
products in your home.
Testing is simple, but again you will need two

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people to carry this out. Ensure that your Receiver
Box andVibrating Pad is located in its most suitable
position (refer to section on ‘’Positioning’’, page 5),
with AC power connected.
One person will need to go to one of the
connected alarms in the Wi-Safe Vibrating Alert
System and carry out a self test. Test the alarm
as per the user instructions for that particular
model.
NOTE: For CO alarms only the horn and battery
test is required, you do not need to carry out the
in depth sensor test ie. only push the test button
on the alarm for 2 seconds.
For smoke alarms: The other person should
check that the red LED on the Receiver Box
illuminates continuously for a short time (the time
that the smoke alarm is in its test cycle), and that
the Vibrating Pad vibrates.
For CO alarms: The other person should check
that the red LED on the Receiver Box ashes for
a short time (the time that the CO alarm is in its
test cycle i.e. 2 seconds), and that theVibrating Pad
vibrates intermittently.
For both alarms the red LED will stop illuminating
and the Vibrating Pad will stop vibrating
automatically when the alarm signal from the alarm
stops, ie. the alarm’s test sequence is complete.The
person who has tested the alarm should check
with the person monitoring the Receiver Box
and Vibrating Pad that the LED on the Receiver
Box indicated an alarm and that the Vibrating Pad
vibrated while they were away testing the alarm.
Repeat this procedure for every connected Wi-
Safe alarm.
NOTE: The above test procedures should be
carried out both with and without the AC power
turned on. During tests with AC power off, the
yellow LED will also ash once every 5 seconds.

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OPERATION
POWER
F A U LT
ALARM
POWER
F A U LT
ALARM
POWER
F A U LT
ALARM
POWER
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ALARM
POWER
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POWER
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WCO-628
BIn Alarm
AOn Standby with AC power connected
Smoke Detected CO Detected
‘Alarm’ LED indicator
on Receiver Box
LED status on
Receiver Box
Vibration warning from
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2 second pause, this pattern will continue until
the smoke alarm stops sending a signal.
For CO alarms: When a signal is detected
from a Wi-Safe carbon monoxide alarm the
red LED will ash 4 times rapidly followed
by a short pause, and the Vibrating Pad will
vibrate 4 times rapidly followed by a short
pause, this pattern will continue until the CO
alarm stops sending a signal
NOTE: If both smoke and CO alarms go into
alarm mode, the red LED and the Vibrating
Pad will operate in the same way as it would
when receiving a signal from a smoke alarm.
The red LED will stop ashing and the
Vibrating Pad will stop vibrating when the
alarm sending the signal has been reset or has
stopped if the danger is no longer present.
Only reset an alarm if you are certain there
is no imminent danger from Fire or Carbon
7Vibrating Alert System Basic
Function
AOn Standby with AC power connected
The Receiver Box should be connected to an
AC supply and the Vibrating Pad should be
placed in a suitable position (see positioning
on page 5).The green “power” LED on the
receiver box will be permanently illuminated.
BIn Alarm
When a Wi-Safe smoke or carbon monoxide
alarm goes into “alarm” mode the red LED will
illuminate and the Vibrating Pad will vibrate,
the way in which the LED illuminates and the
way the Pad vibrates depends upon which
type of alarm is sending the signal.
For smoke alarms: When a signal is detected
from a Wi-Safe smoke alarm the red LED will
illuminate permanently, and the Vibrating Pad
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Monoxide.You will only be able to silence the
Vibrating Alert System by silencing the alarm
that initially triggered the system.
NOTE: The CO alarm can only be silenced
if the alarm was caused by low levels of CO
being detected ie. less than 50ppm.
8Removal of AC (Mains) Power
If AC (mains) power is removed (through
unplugging the wall adaptor, switching off the ac
supply or as a result of power outage), the green
“power”LED will no longer illuminate continuously,
but instead the yellow LED will ash once every
5 seconds.
Without AC (mains) power the Receiver Box and
Vibrating Pad are powered by its internal backup
rechargeable battery.To ensure correct operation
the AC (mains) power must be restored as soon
as possible. A battery with full capacity will allow
the Vibrating Alert System to operate for a total
of 3 days.
9 Battery Care
The battery must be in good condition to provide
adequate backup power in the event that AC
(mains) power fails.
Under normal operating conditions the backup
rechargeable battery will remain servicable for 5
years ie. the lifetime of the product.
AC (mains) power should always be connected. If
during normal operation the yellow LED ashes
twice every 5 seconds while the green LED is
illuminated, contact technical support for advice
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•Changingthebatteryinanyalarminthe
system
•Changingthelayoutofyourhouse(ie.
structural changes, moving large items of
furniture, wiring changes, major decorative
alterations, adding large metal constructions)
•Installationofelectronicequipment
12 Visual Indicators
NOTE: The Vibrating Alert System
depends on correct operation of
connected alarms. If a signal is not received
from an alarm for any reason (for example,
a fault in the alarm or no battery tted), the
Vibrating Alert System will not respond. The
Receiver Box will not indicate that there is a
fault with alarms in the system. Fault indicators
on the Receiver Box relate to faults within the
Receiver Box and Vibrating Pad only.
WARNING: Use only the battery
included in this packas it has been
chosen specically for this application. Use of
other batteries may damage the product.
The battery provided is rechargeable and
is continuously charged when plugged into
the mains. Installation of a non-rechargeable
battery is dangerous and may cause harm or
damage.
11 System Integrity Check
It is important that, when any changes are made
to the system or your home, you check that all
the elements of the Wi-Safe system are still
communicating. When any of the following occur,
check the communication between all the alarms
in the system and the Vibrating Alert System(s).
See
Section 6 ‘Testing’ on page 14.
•ChangingthebatteryintheReceiverBox