[Hai-users] AC Smoke Detector and HAI OPII

[Dan Wright]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: hai-users-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:hai-users-bounces at tssi.com]On
> Behalf Of Jason Bade
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:30 PM
> To: hai-users at tssi.com
> Subject: [Hai-users] AC Smoke Detector and HAI OPII
>
>
> I recently installed an HAI OmniPro II.  I want to be
> notified if the standard 3-wire smoke detectors go off
> in the house.  Does anyone know what happens to the
> 3rd wire of the AC smoke detector when the alarm goes
> off?  Does the output voltage go to 120v?  I want to
> put something like a relay on the supervision wire to
> tie it into my panel. Please help!
>
> Jason

There are two issues, technical and code.

*Some* manufacturers have a UL approved relay that ties into the smoke
detector chain that solves the technical part.  However, some inspectors do
not allow them.  BRK is the brand I have installed.

Dan Wright
Starwolf Systems