RadioLink Ei 411 User Manual

1.   INTRODUCTION

The Ei 411 Remote Control allows you, without the use of ladders or

chairs, to:

• test the smoke alarms.

• locate the smoke/heat alarm sensing fire by silencing all the other

alarms (for 10 minutes). This is of great benefit, particularly at night

as the source of the fire can be quickly traced audibly. This is ideal for

larger systems as people nearest the fire can be quickly evacuated

and/or the fire controlled if it is small. (The Locate button also identi-

fies which alarms have previously sensed fire.  This is very useful

when trouble-shooting systems of many smoke and/or heat alarms

see section 4 - Alarm Memory Function).

Silencing Nuisance Alarms

Nuisance alarms can be silenced by turning the test button on and

then off only with the following RadioLink Smoke Alarm: Ei405,

Ei405TY, Ei161R on an Ei168 base and an Ei166R on an Ei168 base.  

If there is a fire, immediately evacuate the premises and telephone

the fire brigade from outside. Do not silence the unit unless you are

sure there is no fire.

2. INSTALLATION

1. Position the Ei411 Remote Control (approx) 1.2 metres up on a wall  in

a suitable position on an exit route. Avoid locating near metal objects.

2. Securely attach the mounting base of the unit to the wall using the

fixing screws supplied.

3. Carefully slide the battery switch into the ‘on’ position (see

figure 1). The amber light will flash once. 

4. It is essential that you house code your Remote Control with your

smoke/heat alarms and any RadioLINK accessories to prevent false

alarms and other interference with nearby systems (see below).

To House Code your Remote Control:

a) Place all the RadioLINK

smoke/heat alarms and

accessories into house code

mode, within 15 minutes, as

described in their instruction

leaflets.

b) Also, within the same 15

minutes, place the Ei411

Remote Control into house

code mode by pressing and

holding the house code

button until the amber light

turns on.  Release the button

and the amber light will now

flash continuously (for 15 min-

utes) to show it is in house

code mode (Note: The Remote Control flashing amber light does not

indicate the number of units in the system.  It just flashes rapidly to

show it is in house code mode.  The Ei411 is only an RF transmitter

and does not receive any RF signals).

c) The Remote Control will now send a radio message every 5 sec-

onds to indicate it is in house code mode. All smoke/heat alarms and

accessories within range that are also in house code mode

themselves, will memorise the house code of the Remote Control.  

d) Check that the number of blue light flashes (for RadioLINK Smoke

Alarms) or amber light flashes (for RadioLINK Bases) correspond

with the number of units in the system (e.g. smoke alarms plus the

Remote Control). For example, with 3 RadioLINK smoke alarms and

one Remote Control you should see 4 blue light flashes from each

alarm. 

e) Remove all the RadioLINK smoke/heat alarms, RadioLINK bases

and other accessories from house code mode as described in their

instruction leaflets.

f) The Remote Control will exit the house code mode by itself after

approximately 15 minutes without further user intervention.

However, this could result in problems with nearby systems, if their

units are being house coded at the same time. If this is the case

remove the Remote Control from its mounting plate and then from

house code mode by pressing and holding the code button until the

amber light comes on (i.e. use the same method as to enter house

code mode). Release the button and the amber light will go out,

indicating that the Remote Control has exited house code mode.

Re-assemble and attach to box as described above.

g) Using the test button, verify that the Remote Control activates all

the alarms in the system. (If some or all of the alarms have not been

activated, then the house coding procedure should be repeated.  If

there are still some problems, see the section 5 on “Troubleshooting”.)

Clearing the House Codes:

It may sometimes be necessary to clear the House Codes. (e.g. if you wanted

to use the Remote Control with different alarms).

To clear the house codes:

• Unscrew the cover plate from the mounting box.

• Press and hold the house code button for over 6 seconds until the amber light

turns on continuously and then flashes slowly. Now release the button and the

amber light will go out.

• then re-attach to the mounting box.

Note clearing the house codes will now reset the Remote Control to the   orig-

inal factory setting.  It will now only communicate with un-coded alarms (see

Smoke Alarm instruction leaflet for information on how to un-code the smoke

alarms).

3. USING REMOTE CONTROL EI 411

The Remote Control Ei 411 allows you to Test or Locate units as follows:-

Test / Manual Alarm Switch – use to test the smoke/heat alarms or

bases weekly.

Switch the Test button on. The amber light comes on for 3 seconds to

indicate it is transmitting an RF signal. (The amber light will continue

to flash once every 5 seconds while the test button switch remains

on) Then:

• the RadioLINK Smoke Alarms (Ei 405 and Ei 405TY) will alarm in 10

seconds, with the red light on the smoke alarm flashing rapidly. (This

indicates that the chamber has been tested in exactly the same way

as if the test button of the alarm itself had been pressed.  The alarm

will also now be in Hush mode for the next 10 minutes).

• with an Ei 161R or Ei 166R on an Ei 168 RadioLINK Base,  the red

light on the smoke alarm will flash rapidly. (This indicates that the

chamber has been tested in exactly the same way as if the test but-

ton of the alarm itself had been pressed.  The alarm will also now be

in Hush mode for the next 10 minutes).

• with a mains Smoke Alarm (Ei161, 166, 164, 141, 144, 146) on an

Ei 168 RadioLINK Base the alarm will sound indicating the RF receiv-

er, electronics and horn are operational.

Switch the Test button off.  The amber light comes on again for a

further 3 seconds to indicate transmission of the alarm cancel signal.

(Note: After 5 minutes the Remote Control will stop sending RF alarm

signals and therefore the smoke alarms will stop sounding.  This pre-

vents the batteries in the Remote Control and in the smoke alarms

being depleted).

Locate Switch – primarily used to identify the smoke/heat alarm

sensing fire.

Press and release the momentary Locate Button on. The amber light

comes on continuously for 3 seconds to indicate it is transmitting an

RF signal. (If the Locate button is held on, the RF signal will continue

to be   transmitted every 5 seconds and the amber light will flash).

If all the smoke alarms (either RadioLINK Alarms or Bases with Easi-

fit alarms attached) are in alarm due to one alarm sensing smoke,

pressing the Locate button on the Remote Control, will silence all the

alarms except those sensing fire. 

Remote Control

Model: Ei 411

For use with RadioLINK range of Smoke / Heat Alarms and Bases

House Code Button

ON/OFF Switch

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Contains vital information on the products operation and installation.

Read and retain carefully. If you are just installing this product the

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