Essence CareHome ES700FL Manuale utente
Care@Home™
Flood Detector
User Guide
ESUGSC005
Version 1.2
November 2017
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ...........................................................................................................................................2
1. Overview.................................................................................................................................................3
2. Installing the FL ...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Required Items........................................................................................................................... 4
2.2. Determining the Best Location .................................................................................................. 4
2.3. Setting Up the FL........................................................................................................................ 5
3. Operating the FL.................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1. LED Indications .......................................................................................................................... 9
3.2. Notifications............................................................................................................................... 9
3.3. Supervision................................................................................................................................. 9
3.4. Configuring the FL ..................................................................................................................... 9
4. Replacing the Battery............................................................................................................................10
5. Specifications........................................................................................................................................ 12
Appendix A Installation Method Alternatives........................................................................................ 14
Legal Notice.................................................................................................................................................. 17
Overview
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1. Overview
The Essence Flood Detector (FL) is a battery-operated, bi-directional wireless sensor for early warning
of developing floods, designed for installation in flood-hazardous areas.
The FL consists of two connected units:
Sensor
Transmitter
Figure 1: Care@Home™ Flood Detector
SensorTransmitter
Installing the FL
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2. Installing the FL
To install the FL:
Ensure you have the required items
Determine the best location for the FL
Set up the FL
Test the FL
2.1. Required Items
Ensure you have the following:
Flat screwdriver
Cutter tool, thin pliers, or a similar tool
One 3 V CR123A lithium battery
2.2. Determining the Best Location
Install the FL in locations where flooding is possible such as:
In the kitchen, under the sink
Near the washing machine
In the bathroom, near the bathtub
Near the water heater
Consider the following when selecting a mounting position for the FL:
A flat vertical surface for the transmitter
A flat horizontal surface for the sensor
A clean, dry, and smooth surface for both components
Attach the transmitter onto a nearby wall or furniture item
Attach the sensor directly onto the flood zone.
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2.3. Setting Up the FL
To set up the FL:
1. Insert a screwdriver in the release tab opening at the top of the transmitter, and press the tab to
release the mounting base.
Figure 2: Release the Mounting Base
2. Press the PAIRING button, located on the right edge of the front of the CP, for five seconds. The CP
beeps, and the ring around the EMERGENCY button lights up in blue with a circular movement
effect.
3. Move the FL at least 2 m (~6 ft. 7 in.) from the CP.
4. Insert the battery, observing the correct polarity.
Figure 3: Battery Insertion
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WARNING! A new battery can cause damage if it is incorrectly installed.
5. Ensure that the pairing process is successful. The process can have the following results:
Success The CP beeps and the CP ring blinks blue three times.
Failure The CP beeps and the CP ring lights up red for two seconds. Try to
pair the FL again.
Already paired The CP beeps, the CP ring lights up blue, and the EMERGENCY button
lights up red.
NOTE: If no additional peripheral devices can be integrated, as when the CP
memory is full, the CP beeps and the EMERGENCY button ring lights up red.
6. Attach the transmitter to the mounting base.
Figure 4 : Attach Transmitter to Mounting Base
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The red LED lights up, indicating that the FL is operational.
Figure 5: LED
7. Test the FL:
a. Place the flood sensor in water.
b. Verify that the LED lights up red.
c. Verify that the CP and monitoring station receive notification of a possible flood event by
checking the Events History page of the Care web application. Refer to ESUG05051
Care@Home™ Administrator User Guide.
d. Remove the flood sensor from the water and make sure it is dry.
e. Verify that the LED lights up green.
f. Verify that the CP and monitoring station receive notification of the end of the flood threat by
checking the Events History page of the Care web application.
8. If the FL does not pass the test:
a. Open the FL
b. Take out and check the battery
c. Set up the FL again by starting at step number 2
9. Once the FL has passed the test, clean the surfaces of the mounting locations thoroughly. Make
sure the locations are dry.
NOTE: Refer to Using Screws on page 15 for information about installing the FL
using screws.
LED
Installing the FL
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10. Using a cutter tool, remove one of the tabs on the back of the mounting base according to where
you want to put the cable.
Figure 6: Remove One Tab
11. Peel off the protective strip from the mounting tape on the transmitter.
12. Ensuring that the cable is in the appropriate slot and does not prevent the mounting base from
being fully attached to the mounting location, press the transmitter into place.
Figure 7: Ensure Cable is in the Slot
13. Peel off the protective strip from the mounting tape on the flood sensor.
14. Press the flood sensor into place.
Operating the FL
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3. Operating the FL
The FL monitors certain events, and reports them by:
LED indications
Sending notifications to the CP
3.1. LED Indications
The FL LED lights up for the following events:
Red – Flood occurring, or tamper alert
Green – Flood event ends
3.2. Notifications
The FL sends notifications to the CP for the following events:
A flood event
The room temperature exceeds the configured temperature threshold
The FL battery charge is low
The FL tamper switch is disturbed
3.3. Supervision
The FL is a supervised device. The FL periodically transmits its status to the CP. If after a pre-defined
time the CP does not receive a status message, the CP sends a Supervision lost message to the
monitoring station.
3.4. Configuring the FL
You can configure parameters for the FL using Care@Home™CMS. For example, you can define how
and when the FL issues notifications to the CP. Refer to the Care@Home™CMS Reference for the
version of Care@Home™system installed on your resident’s premises.
Replacing the Battery
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4. Replacing the Battery
When the battery charge is low, the battery must be replaced.
To replace the battery:
1. Insert a screwdriver in the release tab opening of the transmitter, and press the tab to release the
mounting base.
Figure 8: Release Mounting Base
2. Remove the old battery.
3. Press the tamper switch several times, to release any residual static electricity.
Figure 9: FL Tamper Switch
4. Insert the new battery, observing the correct polarity.
Tamper Switch
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