Puff Alert Cigarette Smoke Detector (PA-100)

The Puff Alert anti-smoking cigarette smoke detector or cigarette smoke alarm is designed to deter people from smoking in no-smoking buildings. It is the most cost effective solution available and even comes complete with 5 year lithium batteries (UK only due to shipping regulations).

Features

• 3 sesitivity settings
• Relay output (normally open)
• Interconnection facility
• LED & Piezo alarm warnings
• Alarm silence button
• Auto resetting alarm when smoke clears
• Choice of fast or slow pattern for alarm tone
• Test button
• Low battery warning
• Detector attaches to mounting plate for ease of installation
• Locking peg to deter unauthorised removal
• 5 year battery included (UK only due to shipping regulations)

Technical Specification

• Model : PA-100
• Operating Voltage : 9V DC
• Quiescent Current : 7uA
• Alarm Current : 35mA Max
• Alarm Output : 85dB @ 1m
• Alarm LED Colour : Red
• Operating Temperature : -4^oC to +50^oC
• Minimum Continuous Temp : 0oC
• Max Humidity : 95% RH Non Condensing
• Smoke Sensitivity : Setting 1 = 0.07& dB / m
                              Setting 2 = 0.11% dB / m
                              Setting 3 = 0.15% dB / m
• Alarm Reset : Auto resetting when smoke clears
• IP Rating : IP43
• Size m, Dia x D : 105mm x 50mm
• Weight (& Batter) : 130 (177) g

The Puff Alert cigarette smoke detector alarm was released to concide with the recent cigarette smoking ban which came into action in the United Kingdom in 2007. For more information about this ban and other cigarette smoking bans across the world refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_ban. For specific information relating to England, including guidance, regulations and signage visit Smoke Free England.

Can the Puff Alert Cigarette Smoke Detector be interconnected?

Yes, any number of detectors can be interconnected where each detector can have an optional remote indicator.

Where is the best place to install the Puff Alert Cigarette Smoke Detector?

The detector should be mounted on the ceiling in areas selected for No smoking.

The following locations shall be avoided:

• Next to doors, windows, ventilators etc.  Where draughts can deviate smoke from the sensor.
• In small or poorly ventilated garages or kitchens where waste gas or vapours may cause false alarms.
• In areas where dust and dirt can interfere with the operation or cause false alarms.
• In areas where insects or vermin may effect the integrity of the alarm.
• In damp or humid areas (e.g. in the bathrooms).
• In areas where the temperature may often fall below -5^oC or exceed +38^oC.

How do I install the Puff Alert Cigarette Smoke Detector?

1. Drill to horizontal holes 5 diameter, 22mm deep, 58mm apart, where is intended to install the detector.
2. Insert the enclosed plastic plugs into the holes.
3. Seperate the base plate and detector by rotating counter clockwise.
4. Place the base plate so that the two long slot-holes are aligned to the plastic plugs inside the ceiling.  Fasten the base plate on the respective surface using the enclosed screw.
5. open the battery lid of the detector, clip the battery lead to the 9V lithium battery, ensuring the correct polarity, and insert the battery in the space provided.  Then close the battery lid.
6. Push the detector onto the mounting bracket perfectly, and turn it clockwise to align the side slot of the bracket and the detector.  Make sure the detector is firmly locked.

Remote Indication and Interconnection Wiring

A connector inside the bottom of the detector supplies wiring terminals for the optional remote indicator and interconnection function.  Figure 2 shows the wiring of the remote indicator and/or interconnection.

Fig.2 Wiring of the Remote Indicator and/or interconnection

How does the Puff Alert Cigarette Smoke Detector work?

When Puff Alert detects small amounts of cigarette, cigar or pipe tobaccos smoke, and the concentration of smoke reaches the alarm threshold, the detector then turns into alarm state.

How do I know if someone is smoking?

There are two styles of alarm signals which are activated when cigarette smoke is detected, selected via the button, one is quick, one is slow.

In quick style, the buzzer beeps once per second, synchronous with the LED blinking.

in slow styles, the buzzer beeps once every three second, synchronous with the LED blinking.

Does the Puff Alert Cigarette Smoke Detector have a test button?

Multi-function Button
A Multi-function button is located on the top cover, which supplies operations bellow.

1. Manual Test
   When the cigarette detector is in monitoring state, press the button for more than one second, the detector will turn into test mode, which is similar to the Smoke Alarm mode.  And after a short while, the detector turns back to monitoring mode again.
2. Silence
   When the cigarette detector is in monitoring state, press the button for less than half a second, will change the sound style of the smoke alarm from quick to slow reversed.
3. Sound Style Selection
   When the cigarette detector is in monitoring state, press the button for less than half a seocnd, will change the second style of the smoke alarm from quick to slow reversed.

What shall I do in the case of a false alarm?

In case of false alarm, please check if the air around the detector is clear.  Fan the air around the smoke alarm if necessary, until the alarm turns off.  If the false alarm occurs frequently or continuously, please arrange to have the unit serviced.

When will I know to change the battery?

The Puff Alert manages the battery automatically.  When the battery runs low, the detector turns into low-battery state.  The detector emits a short beep warning sound, synchronous with the LED blinking per 45 seconds, signalling the low-battery state.  The cigarette detector will continue to function for upto 1 month under low-battery state.

What is the sound output level of the Puff Alert Cigarette Smoke Detector?

In alarm state the Puff Alert Cigarette Smoke Detector reaches a sound output level of 85dB @ 100 foot.