Linear DXS-80 - Manual

DXS-80

WIRELESS
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARM

Installation
Instructions

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The DXS-80 is a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm with a built-in transmitter

designed for use with Linear’s DXS and DX Format receivers. The

detector gives warning to alert against both the acute and chronic

effects of CO poisoning. When carbon monoxide is detected, the alarm

sounds a loud local alarm. When the local alarm sounds, the built-in

transmitter sends a digitally coded wireless signal to its companion

receiver every 20 seconds until the air has cleared and the detector

is restored.
The local alarm can be silenced once by pressing the TEST/RESET

button. The transmitter will continue to send an alarm signal every 20

seconds. After 7 minutes, the alarm will sound again if there is still an

unsafe CO concentration level. The reset function can be used only

once for each alarm occurrence.
The DXS transmitters are precoded at the factory to one of over a

million possible unique system codes, so no field coding is required.

Receivers must be programmed to the transmitter’s code before

system testing and operation. Refer to the receiver’s instructions for

details on programming.
The unit is powered by one 3-volt lithium battery. The battery is supplied

with the transmitter and can power the unit for more than one year. If the

battery voltage drops below a preset level the alarm will sound a low

battery chirp every 45 seconds and a low battery signal will be sent to

the receiver (some receivers can report low battery, others cannot).
When the detector reaches the end of its serviceable life (after about 6

years) a permanent trouble condition will occur and cannot be reset.

Maintenance: Occasionally clean the outside casing with a cloth.

Ensure that the holes on the front of the alarm are not blocked with dirt

and dust.

Do not paint, and do not use cleaning agents, bleach, or

polish on the detector.

DXS-80 FEATURES

SELECT PROPER LOCATION

REMOVE MOUNTING PLATE

REMOVE BATTERY TAB

INSTALL MOUNTING PLATE

PROGRAM RECEIVER

MOUNT ALARM ON PLATE

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BY

PRINTERS INSTRUCTIONS

INSTR,INSTL,DXS-80 - P/N: 227112 D - INK: BLACK - MATERIAL: 20 LB. MEAD BOND - SIZE: 8.500” X 11.000” - SCALE: 1-1 - SIDE 1 of 2

TEST/RESET

BUTTON

ALARM

SOUNDER

CARBON

MONOXIDE

ALARM

MOUNTING

PLATE

MOUNTING

SCREWS &

ANCHORS

ALARM SIGNALS

NORMAL

OPERATION

GREEN LED FLASHES EVERY 10 SECONDS.

ALARM

SIGNAL

A REPEATING PATTERN OF FOUR SHORT BEEPS AND
5 SECOND SILENCE. THE RED LED WILL FLASH ONCE
PER SECOND.

TROUBLE

SIGNAL

DETECTOR SELF-TESTS EVERY 5 SECONDS. IF A FAULT
IS DETECTED, RED LED WILL BLINK ONCE EVERY
5 SECONDS AND DETECTOR WILL BEEP EVERY 45
SECONDS.

LOW BATTERY

SIGNAL

RED LED BLINKS EVERY 45 SECONDS.
REPLACE THE BATTERY WHEN THIS SIGNAL OCCURS.

END-OF-LIFE

SIGNAL

RED LED WILL BLINK ONCE EVERY 10 SECONDS AND
DETECTOR WILL BEEP EVERY 45 SECONDS.

IN THIS

CONDITION, THE DETECTOR REQUIRES IMMEDIATE
REPLACEMENT.

Family Room

Bedroom

Kitchen

Dining
Room

Living Room

Bedroom

Bedroom

= Carbon Monoxide

alarm location

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Living

Room

Basement

Kitchen

Garage

= Carbon Monoxide alarm

location for multi-level

residence

Inside wall location

Height 5' - 6' from floor

= Carbon Monoxide alarm
mounting location

FIGURE 1. RECOMMENDED
CO ALARM PLACEMENT FOR
SINGLE FLOOR RESIDENCE

FIGURE 2. RECOMMENDED
CO ALARM PLACEMENT FOR
MULTI-LEVEL RESIDENCE

FIGURE 3. RECOMMENDED
CO ALARM MOUNTING

LOCATION IS 5 TO 6 FEET
FROM FLOOR

REFER TO SECTION

NUMBER 5 ON THE

REAR OF THESE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

IMPORTANT MOUNTING

DETAILS

PRESS UNTIL ALARM
BEEPS THEN RELEASE
TEST BUTTON TO

SEND SIGNAL

REFER TO RECEIVER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO
PREPARE RECEIVER TO ACCEPT THE
TRANSMITTER'S CODE

A TEST SIGNAL WILL BE SENT A
FEW SECONDS AFTER THE

SWITCH IS RELEASED

ALIGN TAB IN PLATE WITH

NOTCH IN COVER

TWIST CO ALARM CLOCKWISE TO
LOCK ONTO MOUNTING PLATE

®

LISTED

SIGNALING

TWIST MOUNTING
PLATE TO UNLOCK

REMOVE
MOUNTING
PLATE

PULL TO CONNECT

BA

TT

ER

IE

S

REMOVE
BATTERY TAB

TO APPLY
POWER

3-VOLT LITHIUM BATTERY - TYPES: DURACELL DL123A,

PANASONIC CR123A, SANYO CR123A, ADEMCO 466.
AVAILABLE AT LOCAL RETAILERS AND INTERNET
SUPPLIERS.

NOTE:

USE ONLY THESE SPECIFIC

BATTERY MODELS.

NOTE: ON POWER-UP THE RED AND
GREEN LEDS WILL BLINK 4 TIMES,

15 SECONDS APART WHILE
THE ALARM INITIALIZES.

SCREW

ANCHORS
FOR WALLBOARD

PLASTIC

SINGLE-GANG

ELECTRICAL BOX

OR