Firex FADCQ - Manual (Page 4)

About this Alarm
This combination alarm has separate sensors to
detect smoke and carbon monoxide (CO). The
smoke alarm has priority over the CO alarm.
This alarm can be powered two ways: Battery
(DC) only, or 120V AC with a 9-volt battery
back-up source.
This alarm can be interconnected in a series of
up to 18 compatible devices (maximum of 12
can be Firex smoke alarms and 6 CO alarms or
heat detectors).
Features/Benefits:
• Quick Quiet ™ False Alarm Control ™
Helps you evaluate and respond more calmly
to alarm situations by quieting the alarm
horn(s) without disrupting protection.
• Smart Quiet ™ One feature, two functions.
1) Smart Quiet ™ Trigger Alarm Locator:
Improves safety by identifying areas of
immediate danger, and helps residents
calmly evacuate without the distraction
of all alarm horn(s) sounding. All but the
trigger alarm(s) will be silenced for up to
10 minutes.
2) Smart Quiet ™ Low Battery Alert:
Residents can silence alarm and sleep
without losing protection for up to 8
hours, and replace the battery in the
morning.
• Ramp-up Horn: Protects your hearing when
testing the alarm. Ramp-up horn gives you
time to move away from the horn before the
full alarm horn sequence begins.
• Alarm Horn: Separate and distinct horn pat-
terns for smoke and CO alarms. Sounds a
minimum of 85dB at 10 feet. Meets or
exceeds UL and ULC standards for audible
horn. Listed for use in US or Canada.
• Three Indicator Lights With Five
Communication Colors: Improves safety.
BLUE/CO: Blue light flashes rapidly when
sensor detects elevated CO levels. Horn
alarms 4 times, pauses, repeats.
RED-YELLOW-ORANGE/SMOKE:
Patented Red-Yellow-Orange light flashes
rapidly when sensor detects elevated
smoke levels. Horn alarms three times,
pauses, repeats.
GREEN/AC POWER: Improves safety by
giving visual indication that 120V AC is
powering the alarm. Meets UL/ULC agency
compliance regulations for visual AC power
notification.
• Low Battery Warning: (Audible and Visual)
Increases protection with visual and audible
alert of low battery before protection is lost.
In an interconnected series, helps you quickly
identify the unit with low battery.
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I. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES
IMPORTANT: ALL Quick Reference Guides in this manual are designed to introduce you to the basic
features, operations, and safety considerations of the 7000 Combination Smoke/CO Alarm. You MUST
read this entire manual before installing and using the alarm.
General Information and Features