FAQ
Difference between Dual Q and Dual VDS
How can I tell whether I have a Dual Q or VdS smoke alarm device?
Both products can only be identified if the product is removed from the cap.
Both products have the following features:
- Dual Q smoke alarm device: non-exchangeable battery, item no. 2336 02
- Dual VDS smoke alarm device: exchangeable battery, item no. 2330 02
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Increased protection against false alarms.
Stay safe: the Gira Basic Q and Dual Q smoke alarm devices are designed to reliably detect the signs of a fire and to warn you ahead of time.
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Smoke alarm devices used individually:
Identify the smoke alarm device that triggered the alarm. The smoke alarm device that detected the fire will have a red flashing LED as well as emitting an audible signal. Remove the battery from the smoke alarm device. This mutes the smoke alarm device.
Networked smoke alarm devices (wired or via wireless module):
Identify the smoke alarm device that triggered the alarm. The smoke alarm device that detected the fire will have a red flashing LED as well as emitting an audible signal. Remove the battery from this smoke alarm device. This mutes both this device and all the smoke alarm devices networked with it.
The smoke alarm device triggers in line with the VdS once the smoke chamber contains between 1.03% and 1.59% smoke.
Smoke alarm devices can be networked with compatible wireless modules.
The following combinations are possible:
- - RWM modular 114102 with wireless module 114300
can be connected to RWM Dual 233202 and wireless module 234100. - - RWM Dual 233202 with wireless module 234100 can be connected to RWM Dual Q 233602 and wireless module 234700.
- - Modular and Dual Q cannot be connected.
Networking using signal cables is only possible with smoke alarm devices of the same version.
The smoke alarms can emit different operating or alarm signals. Please refer to the operating instructions to find out what the signal indicates. Examples of operating signals:
a general fault (8 short signal tones in 60s cycle),
a weak battery (2 short signal tones in 60s cycle) or
an EMC fault (short signal tone in 1s cycle).
The operating instructions can be found in the online catalogue or at the following URL:
No, the light ring only flashes if there is an alarm or a fault.
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