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FSA-60000 Smoke Alarm Troubleshooting Guide

TESTING YOUR FSA-60000 SMOKE ALARMS

We recommend testing your FSA-60000 Smoke Alarms monthly to confirm they are working correctly.

1. Check that the green LED is illuminated on each alarm. This confirms that mains power is connected.

2. Press and hold the TEST button on any alarm for 5 seconds.
 The unit you are testing will sound and its red LED will flash.

Note: Once you release the TEST button, all interconnected alarms will stop sounding, and the red LED on each unit will continue flashing for 3 minutes to indicate a successful test.

3. Repeat this test on all alarms in the system.

For more guidance, watch the video:

How to test MATelec FSA-30000 and FSA-60000 Smoke Alarms
LED SIGNALS & AUDIBLE ALERTS REFERENCE TABLE
Operation Red LED Status Sound
Power Up Flash
  • No beep for no wireless interconnection.
  • No beep for hard wired interconnection.
  • Beep once when wireless module is installed & paired.
  • Chirp 3 times when wireless module is installed but NOT paired.
Alarm Functioning Correctly (Standby) Low intensity 1x flash every 40 seconds -
Alarm Memory Triggered alarm Flashes Twice every 20 seconds for 1 week -
Low Battery Warning Flash every 40 seconds
  • One chirp every 40 seconds.
  • Press HUSH button enter ‘Do Not Disturb’ Mode for 10 hours.
Fault Warning Flash every 40 seconds
  • One chirp every 40 seconds.
  • Press HUSH button enter ‘Do Not Disturb’ Mode for 10 hours.
Self-test Fault Warning Flashes twice every 40 seconds -
HUSH Mode Flash once every 8 seconds for 10 min -
Do Not Disturb Flash once very 40 seconds for 10 hours -
Smoke Detected on Local Alarm Flash every second Continuous alarm signal pattern, Press HUSH button to enter Silent Mode for 10 min. Initiate emergency plan
Smoke Detected on Interconnected or Paired Unit - Continuous alarm signal pattern, Press HUSH button to enter Silent Mode for 10 min
Test Function Flash every second Continuous alarm signal pattern until TEST button released
Weekly Self-Test Flash once Chirps once every week
End of Life (10 year) Warning Flashes once every 40 seconds
  • Chips every 40 second.
  • Cannot enter ‘Do Not Disturb’ Mode.

FACTORY RESETTING FSA-60000 SMOKE ALARMS

To restore your FSA-60000 Smoke Alarms to their factory settings:

1. Turn off the mains power and remove the battery.

2. Press and hold the Test button while reinserting the battery.

3. The red LED will illuminate for 3 seconds.

4. When the red LED turns off, release the Test button.

5. When the red LED lights up again for 3 seconds, press the Test button once to unpair and complete the factory reset.

6. The alarm will chirp three times to confirm a successful reset.

For more guidance, watch the video:

How to Factory Reset MATelec FSA-60000 Smoke Alarms

HOW TO INSTALL THE FSA-50000 WIRELESS MODULE INTO AN FSA-60000 SMOKE ALARM

The DET-SMK/AC/1 Smoke Alarm includes a one-year alkaline backup battery designed to keep the alarm operating during a power outage. This battery should be replaced every 12 months.

1. Press the Push button to open the smoke alarm.

2. Take out the dummy module and insert the wireless module in its place.

3. Pull out the battery tab.

4. The alarm will sound three short chirps to confirm it’s powered and ready to be paired.

For more guidance, watch the video:

How to install the MATelec FSA-50000 Wireless Module into an FSA-60000 Smoke Alarm

IDENTIFYING AND RESETTING A TRIGGERED FSA-60000 SMOKE ALARM

CHECK FOR A TRIGGERED ALARM

1. A triggered alarm will show a flashing red LED.

2. It will flash while alarming and then flash twice every 20 seconds for up to a week after activation.

IDENTIFY WHETHER A WIRELESS MODULE IS INSTALLED

1. Remove the alarm from the ceiling.

2. Compare the module inside your alarm with the images below.

3. If the module compartment is empty, the alarm is not using a wireless module.

FSA-60000-Smoke-Alarm-Wireless-Module-5
FSA-60000-Smoke-Alarm-Wireless-Module

RESETTING THE ALARM (WITHOUT A WIRELESS MODULE)

1. Remove the battery from the alarm.

2. Press and hold the Test button for 15 seconds.

3. Reinsert the battery.

4. The alarm is now reset.

RESETTING THE ALARM (WITH A WIRELESS MODULE)

1. Remove the battery from the unit.

2. Press and hold the Test button.

3. While still holding the Test button, reinsert the battery.

4. Release the Test button once the red LED turns off.

5. Press the Test button again.

6. The alarm will chirp once, pause, then chirp three times, confirming a successful reset.

FSA-60000 PAIRING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Choose a Master alarm. Press the test button 3 ties within 2 seconds to enter paring mode. This alarm will remain in pairing mode for 5 minutes.

2. On any of the other alarms, press the Test button 3 times within 2 seconds to enter pairing mode.

3. If pairing is successful, the Master alarm will chirp, and other alarms LED will extinguish and chirp.

4. Close the network buy holding the Test button on the Master alarm until the LED extinguishes.

For more guidance, watch the video:

How to pair MATelec FSA-60000 Smoke Alarms

CROSS MODEL PAIRING INSTRUCTIONS

For more guidance, watch the video:

How to pair a MATelec FSA-60000 Smoke Alarm with FSA-30000 Smoke Alarms

FSA-90000 REMOTE CONTROL PAIRING

Pairing the MATelec FSA-90000 Remote with FSA-30000 and FSA-60000 Smoke Alarms

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