SYSTEMSENSOR 2100T

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
2100 and 2100T Photoelectronic
Smoke Detectors
Specifications
Diameter:
Height (including mounting bracket):
Weight:
Operating Temperature Range:
Operating Humidity Range:
Latching Alarm:
Heat Sensor (Model 2100T only):
Electrical Ratings
System Voltage
A Division of Pittway
3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174
1-800-SENSOR2, FAX: 630-377-6495
5.5 inches (140 mm)
1.7 inches (43 mm)
5.3 oz. (150 g)
Model 2100:
32° to 120°F (0° to 50° C)
Model 2100T:
32° to 100°F (0° to 39°C)
10% to 93% Relative Humidity, Noncondensing
Reset by momentary power interruption
135°F Fixed Temperature Electronic Thermistor
Nominal:
12 or 24 VDC
Minimum:
8.5 VDC
Maximum:
35 VDC
Maximum Ripple Voltage:
30% of nom. Voltage (peak to peak)
Start-up Capacitance:
0.02 µF maximum
Standby Current:
50 µA maximum
Alarm Ratings:
4.2 VDC minimum at 10 mA.
6.6 VDC maximum at 100 mA.
(Alarm current must be limited to 100 mA maximum by the control panel. If used, the RA400Z Remote Annunciator operates within the specified detector alarm currents.)
Reset Voltage:
2.5 VDC minimum
Reset Time:
0.3 seconds maximum
Start-up Time:
30 seconds maximum (after 60 second reset)
Installation of these detectors is simplified by the use of a
mounting bracket and a plug-in screw terminal block that
can be prewired to the system, allowing the detector to be
easily installed or removed for cleaning. The detector’s sensitivity can be tested in place using the MOD400R Test
Module. An LED on the detector provides a local visual indication of the detector’s status. If power is applied to the
detector, and it is functioning normally in standby, the status LED blinks every ten seconds. The LED also latches on
in alarm.
Before Installing
Please thoroughly read System Sensor manual I56-407,
Guide for Proper Use of System Smoke Detectors, which provides detailed information on detector spacing, placement,
zoning, wiring, and special applications. Copies of this
manual are available at no charge from System Sensor.
NOTICE: This manual should be left with the owner/user
of this equipment.
IMPORTANT: This detector must be tested and maintained
regularly following NFPA 72 requirements. The detector
should be cleaned at least once a year.
Models 2100 and 2100T feature a visual indication that
maintenance is required – if the sensing chamber drifts out
of its sensitivity limits, the LED ceases to blink.
General Description
Model 2100 is a 2-wire photoelectronic smoke detector that
uses a state-of-the-art optical sensing chamber. This detector is designed to provide open area protection and to be
used with compatible UL-listed panels only. Model 2100T
features a restorable, built-in, fixed-temperature (135° F)
thermal detector.
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The detectors also include an output that allows an optional Model RA400Z Remote Annunciator to be connected.
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from responding properly in the event of a fire.
Figure 1. Surface mounting of 2100 smoke detector
on 3-1/2-inch and 4-inch octagonal box:
The screw terminal block will accept 14 – 22 gauge wire.
For best system performance, all wiring should be installed
in separate grounded conduit; do not mix fire system wiring in the same conduit as any other electrical wiring.
Twisted pair may be used to provide additional protection
against extraneous electrical interference.
Wire connections are made by stripping about 1/4 inch of
insulation from the end of the feed wire, inserting the wire
into the appropriate terminal, and tightening the screw to
secure the wire in place.
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Mounting
Each 2100 and 2100T detector is supplied with a mounting
bracket that permits the detector to be mounted:
1. To a single gang box, or
2. Directly to a 3-1/2 inch or 4 inch octagonal box, or
3. To a 4 inch square electrical box by using a plaster ring.
System Sensor smoke detectors are marked with a compatibility identifier located as the last digit of a five digit code
stamped on the back of the product. Connect detectors only
to compatible control units as indicated in System Sensor’s
compatibility chart which contains a current list of UL
listed compatible control units and detectors. A copy of this
list is available from System Sensor upon request.
Tamper-resistance Feature
This detector includes a tamper-resistant feature that prevents its removal from the bracket without the use of a tool.
To make the detector tamper-resistant, remove the smaller
tab by breaking it at the scribed line on the tamper-resistant
tab on the detector mounting bracket (see Figure 2), then
install the detector. To remove the detector from the bracket
once it has been made tamper resistant, use a small screwdriver to depress the tamper-resistant tab, located in the
slot on the mounting bracket, and turn the detector counterclockwise.
Installation
WARNING
Remove power from the control unit or initiating-device circuits before installing detectors.
1. Wire the plug-in screw terminal block per Figure 3 and
plug the terminal block into the detector.
2. Align the arrows on the detector with the arrows on the
mounting bracket.
3. Turn the detector clockwise in the mounting bracket until it clicks into place.
4. After all detectors have been installed, apply power to
the control unit or initiating-device circuits.
5. Test the detector as described in the following paragraph.
6. Reset the detector at the system control panel.
7. Notify the proper authorities the system is in operation.
Wiring Installation Guidelines
All wiring must be installed in compliance with the National Electrical Code, applicable local codes, and any special requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction.
Proper wire gauges should be used. The conductors used to
connect smoke detectors to control panels and accessory
devices should be color-coded to reduce the likelihood of
wiring errors. Improper connections can prevent a system
Figure 2. 2100 and 2100T smoke detector mounting bracket:
TAMPER RESISTANT TAB
(CUT OFF SMALL TAB TO
ACTIVATE TAMPER-RESIST
FEATURE)
TAMPER SLOT
(DEPRESS TAB TO
REMOVE DETECTOR)
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IN
T
DO
NO
T
P
ALIGNMENT
ARROWS
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Figure 3. Wiring diagram for the 2100 and 2100T detector:
+
EOL RESISTOR
SPECIFIED BY
PANEL
MANUFACTURER
INITIATING
LOOP
–
+
+
––
– –
+
+
+
–
–
RA400Z
REMOTE
ANNUNCIATOR
+
LED
+
–
LED
+
–
UL LISTED
COMPATIBLE
CONTROL
PANEL
RA400Z
REMOTE
ANNUNCIATOR
OPTIONAL CLASS A WIRING
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B. Test Module (System Sensor Model No. MOD400R).
The MOD400R test module can be used with a DMM or
analog voltmeter to check the detector sensitivity as described in the test module’s manual.
C. Smoke Entry Test
Hold a smoldering punk stick or cotton wick at the side
of the detector and gently blow smoke through the detector until the unit alarms.
D. Direct Heat Method (Model 2100T only – Hair dryer of
1000-1500 watts).
Direct the heat toward either of the side thermistors.
Hold the heat source about 12 inches from the detector
in order to avoid damage to the plastic. The detector will
reset only after it has had sufficient time to cool and the
power source has been momentarily interrupted.
Both smoke and heat detection testing are recommended
for verifying system protection capability.
CAUTION
Dust covers are an effective way to limit the entry of dust
into smoke detector sensing chambers. However, they may
not completely prevent airborne dust particles from entering the detector. Therefore, System Sensor recommends the
removal of detectors before beginning construction or other
dust producing activity. Be sure to remove dust covers from
any sensors that were left in place during construction as
part of returning the system to service.
Testing
NOTE: Before testing, notify the proper authorities that
the smoke detector system is undergoing maintenance and will temporarily be out of service. Disable the zone or system undergoing maintenance
to prevent unwanted alarms.
Detectors must be tested after installation and following
periodic maintenance. Test the 2100 as follows:
A. Test Switch
1. A recessed test switch is located on the detector housing (See Figure 4).
2. Push and hold the recessed test switch with a 0.1 inch
maximum diameter tool such as an allen wrench or
small screwdriver.
3. The detector’s LED should light within 5 seconds.
A detector that fails to activate with any of the above tests
should first be cleaned as outlined in the MAINTENANCE
section which follows. If the detector still fails to activate, it
should be returned for repair.
Notify the proper authorities the system is back on line.
Figure 4. Top and side views showing position of test switch:
LED
A
IN
T
DO
NO
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P
TEST MODULE
SOCKET
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PUSH RECESSED
SWITCH WITH A
0.1" MAX. DIAMETER TOOL
RECESSED TEST
SWITCH
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6. Replace the housing by aligning the three triangular slots
on the base with their counterparts on the housing. Gently press the housing until it locks in place. Check to
make sure that the thermistors are in the upright position (2100T).
7. Reinstall the detector.
8. Notify the proper authorities that the system is back in
operation.
Maintenance
NOTE: Before removing the detector, notify the proper
authorities that the smoke detector system is undergoing maintenance and will temporarily be out
of service. Disable the zone or system undergoing
maintenance to prevent unwanted alarms.
NOTE: (Model 2100T only) Before removing the detector
cover, note the position of the thermistors. Make
sure the thermistors are not bent over when the
housing is replaced.
1. Remove detector housing by gently prying the four housing tabs on the bottom of the base with a small-bladed
screwdriver and pull the housing from the base. Use caution to avoid damaging the thermistors (2100T only).
2. Vacuum the screen carefully without removing it.
3. Remove the screen assembly by pulling it straight out
(see Figure 5).
4. Clean the sensing chamber by vacuuming or blowing out
dust and particles.
5. Replace the screen by orienting it so that the arrow on
the top aligns with the arrow on the printed circuit
board. Carefully press the screen assembly onto the
sensing chamber, making sure it fits tightly.
Figure 5. Removal of cover and screen for cleaning:
REMOVABLE
HOUSING
REMOVABLE
SCREEN
SENSING
CHAMBER
BASE
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WARNING
The Limitations of Property Protection Smoke Detectors
types of fires. Ionization detectors offer a broad range of fire sensing capability but they are somewhat better at detecting fast flaming fires than
slow smoldering fires. Photoelectric detectors sense smoldering fires better
than flaming fires which have little, if any, visible smoke. Because fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable in their growth, neither type of detector is always best, and a given detector may not always
provide early warning of a specific type of fire.
In general, detectors cannot be expected to provide warnings for fires resulting from inadequate fire protection practices, violent explosions, escaping gases which ignite, improper storage of flammable liquids like
cleaning solvents which ignite, other similar safety hazards, arson, smoking in bed, children playing with matches or lighters, etc. Smoke detectors
used in high air velocity conditions may have a delay in alarm due to dilution of smoke densities created by frequent and rapid air exchanges. Additionally, high air velocity environments may create increased dust
contamination, demanding more frequent maintenance.
Smoke detectors cannot last forever. Smoke detectors contain electronic
parts. Even though smoke detectors are made to last over 10 years, any
part can fail at any time. Therefore, smoke detectors shall be replaced after
being in service for 10 years. The smoke detector system that this detector
is used in must be tested regularly per NFPA 72. This smoke detector
should be cleaned regularly per NFPA 72 or at least once a year.
This smoke detector is designed to activate and initiate emergency action, but will do so only when it is used in conjunction with an authorized
fire alarm system. This detector must be installed in accordance with
NFPA standard 72.
Smoke detectors will not work without power. AC or DC powered
smoke detectors will not work if the power supply is cut off.
Smoke detectors will not sense fires which start where smoke does not
reach the detectors. Smoldering fires typically do not generate a lot of
heat which is needed to drive the smoke up to the ceiling where the
smoke detector is usually located. For this reason, there may be large delays in detecting a smoldering fire with either an ionization type detector
or a photoelectric type detector. Either one of them may alarm only after
flaming has initiated which will generate the heat needed to drive the
smoke to the ceiling.
Smoke from fires in chimneys, in walls, on roofs or on the other side of a
closed door(s) may not reach the smoke detector and alarm it. A detector
cannot detect a fire developing on another level of a building quickly or at
all. For these reasons, detectors shall be located on every level and in
every bedroom within a building.
Smoke detectors have sensing limitations, too. Ionization detectors and
photoelectric detectors are required to pass fire tests of the flaming and
smoldering type. This is to ensure that both can detect a wide range of
Three-Year Limited Warranty
ment, RA #__________, 3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174. Please
include a note describing the malfunction and suspected cause of failure.
The Company shall not be obligated to repair or replace units which are
found to be defective because of damage, unreasonable use, modifications, or alterations occurring after the date of manufacture. In no case
shall the Company be liable for any consequential or incidental damages
for breach of this or any other Warranty, expressed or implied whatsoever,
even if the loss or damage is caused by the Company’s negligence or fault.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to
you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
System Sensor warrants its enclosed smoke detector to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of three years from date of manufacture. System Sensor makes no
other express warranty for this smoke detector. No agent, representative,
dealer, or employee of the Company has the authority to increase or alter
the obligations or limitations of this Warranty. The Company’s obligation
of this Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any part of
the smoke detector which is found to be defective in materials or workmanship under normal use and service during the three year period commencing with the date of manufacture. After phoning System Sensor’s toll
free number 800-SENSOR2 (736-7672) for a Return Authorization number,
send defective units postage prepaid to: System Sensor, Repair DepartD200-54-00
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