X-Series

PRELIMINARY

Battery Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarms

XC70 XC100 XC100D

Carbon Monoxide (CO) in
Residential Accommodation

The dangers of Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide (CO), not to be confused with Carbon Dioxide (CO2), is
an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas that is toxic to humans and animals.
It is often referred to as the “Silent Killer” because none of our senses can alert
us to its presence; we can’t smell it, taste it or see it. The initial symptoms,
tiredness and headaches, are similar to those of influenza, which can make it
difficult to diagnose. When deadly levels of Carbon Monoxide are present in a
home, the occupants will become unconscious and do not wake again. In the
UK alone, thousands of people are treated in hospital for CO poisoning and
there are many deaths every year.

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The longer CO gas is breathed in and the higher its concentration, the worse
the symptoms become including loss of balance, loss of vision and memory
and eventually unconsciousness. This can happen within just a few minutes or
hours, depending on the amount of CO in the air.

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CO alarms give a full alarm, before the
first symptoms occur: The higher the CO
concentration, the quicker the device will give
an alarm.

Some alarms offer optional pre-alarm

features, which can be used to identify faulty
appliances which leak more and more CO
over time, but do not yet trigger a full alarm or
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cause any symptoms.

How is
Carbon Monoxide
produced and who
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is at risk?
CO is produced by the incomplete burning of
Carbon based fuels such as gas, coal, oil and
wood. CO can be produced by any device
that is not burning correctly or a device that
has a blocked flue, meaning that all faulty
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cooking appliances, heating appliances, petrol

generators and vehicle engines can pose a
potential threat. Any person or animal sharing
an environment with a faulty appliance is
at risk.

How to avoid
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the risks?
Ensure fossil fuel burning appliances are
serviced regularly and install a CO alarm
alongside each one in a property.

See guidance on installation on page 6

 Regulations Why choose Honeywell?
• In England and Wales, a CO alarm is only mandatory if a solid For over 50 years, Honeywell has been a leading manufacturer
fuel burning appliance, e.g. wood or coal, is installed of industrial and commercial gas detection systems, typically
• In Northern Ireland, a CO alarm is mandatory when any type of fuel used in the harshest environments worldwide - oil and gas
burning appliance is installed or replaced in a new or existing home platforms, refineries, utilities, military applications and the
• In Scotland from Oct 2013, a CO alarm is mandatory when any semi-conductor industry, to name a few. For more than
type of fuel burning appliance is installed or replaced in a new or 15 years, Honeywell has used its gas detection expertise to not
existing home only develop the first residential CO alarm, but also to become
• A CO alarm is mandatory if a “flue in void” situation is present, one of the leading manufacturers of CO alarms worldwide.
where the flue cannot be adequately inspected
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The Range
Honeywell offers three variants of the X-Series battery powered

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CO alarms, each of which varies in user interface options and lifetime:

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XC70 XC100 XC100D

7 year life and warranty 10 year life and warranty 10 year life and warranty

Unique, prominent alarm Unique, prominent alarm message*

message*
Multi function CO level display
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*Patent pending
 XC70, XC100, XC100D - Battery Powered
Carbon Monoxide Alarms

The X-Series CO alarms have been optimised for

use by professionals dealing with residential CO
protection. They have been designed to meet the
needs of professional landlords and high demanding
private individuals.

For increased protection, all X-Series devices can be

interconnected wirelessly to form an alarm system.*

General description
High reliability Easy to install

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• Own proven long-life sensor technology • Free standing, wall or ceiling mount
• Third party certified by BSI to EN50291-1:2010 and • Switches on when slid onto mounting plate
EN50291-2:2010
Complete solution
• Sealed housing to protect from adverse environmental conditions

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• X-Series alarms can be interconnected wirelessly
• Alarm memory
using the wireless plug-in module XW100*
• Event logger
• Honeywell’s X-Series will comprise of a complete
• Optional pre-alarm
solution range of compatible Fire and CO alarms
• Low level monitoring mode KM 565387
BS EN50291-1:2010 • Solutions for OEM customers are available on request
• End-of-life signal BS EN50291-2:2010

Designed for residential environments

Low total cost of ownership
• Small, compact design
• 10 year (XC100, XC100D) or 7 year (XC70) life and warranty
• Integrates well into residential environments
• Maintenance free – no parts to change
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Easy to operate and use by the end-user
Tamper-proof
• Alarm and Fault hush
• Sealed-in battery
• Large button – can be pressed using a long handle
• Self-locking to mounting plate – remove only with a tool
(eg, broom)
(screwdriver)
• Prominent alarm action message** (XC100, XC100D)
• Activation and deactivation triggered by mounting plate
• LCD display (XC100D)
• Extra loud sounder output
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• Reduced sound-level test

Installation
No wiring required. For a fixed wall or ceiling installation, fix Alternatively – for even quicker installation - slide the alarm
the mounting plate first using plugs and screws. Then slide the onto the mounting plate to activate it and hang it onto the
alarm onto it, which automatically activates the alarm. wall using the supplied nail, or place it free standing on a
high shelf.
Mounting options
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• Free standing Hanger keyhole

• Wall with screws or nail for non-permanent
• Ceiling with screws Activation Removal
wall mounting

Discreet ON/OFF switch,

activates when mounted
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to wall bracket

Wall mount
screw holes

Dedicated local support

Honeywell provides a UK based Customer Support Centre, which is available Monday to Thursday from 08:30 to 17:00 and
Friday from 08:30 to 15:30. Our team is happy to answer any queries on our products. Telephone: 01202 645 577
*Wireless plug-in module available by end 2014 **Patent pending
 XC70 Technical specification
Separate indicators Reliability
for each unit state
Detection principle Electrochemical Cell Ecosure (XC70)
• Alarm
Ecosure X® (XC100, XC100D)
• Power Loud sounder
Third party approvals EN50291-1:2010 Domestic
• Fault output
EN50291-2:2010 Recreational
• Ventilate (pre-alarm) BSI Kite marked
Other compliances RoHS
REACH
Big, easy to
press button Self-test Every 60 minutes
• Fault hush Lifetime and warranty XC70: 7 years
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• Alarm hush XC100, XC100D: 10 years

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• Reduced sound level test Operating environment
Temperature -10°C - +45°C
Humidity 25-95% RH (non-condensing) - suitable also for typical
XC100 bathroom conditions

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IP rating IP44
Separate indicators
Electrical and interconnection
for each unit state
• Power Loud sounder Power supply Long-life lithium battery, 3V, sealed-in
• Fault output Wireless With optional plug-in module XW100
• Ventilate (pre-alarm) User interface
Visual indicator Power: Green LED
Alarm: XC70 Red LED
XC100,XC100D: Big message
Big, easy to Fault: Yellow LED
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press button Ventilate: Blue LED
• Fault hush Audible >90 dB @ 1 m
• Alarm hush
Button Test with reduced sound level
Prominent alarm message* • Reduced sound level test Alarm hush
Fault hush (24h)
Alarm levels

XC100D PPM Full alarm Pre-alarm Low level monitoring mode

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≥ 10 - -
Separate indicators
≥ 43 ~75 minutes ~19 minutes
for each unit state Immediately
• Power ≥100 ~25 minutes ~6 minutes
• Fault Loud sounder ≥ 300 ~90 seconds ~23 seconds
• Ventilate (pre-alarm) output Product
Size 100 x 72 x 36 mm
Weight 135 g
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Big, easy to Packaging

press button
Type Carton box with euro hole
• Fault hush
• Alarm hush Dimensions 107 x 78 x 50 mm
• Reduced sound level test Scope of supply CO alarm
Mounting kit: Nail
Instruction manual
Alarm or Fault silenced Replace unit
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Remote fire alarm Remote alarm

Full CO alarm
CO pre-alarm levels
75%
50%
25% PPM
triggered by
another unit Order information
Part no Barcode Batch Size Minimum Language
CO concentration in PPM Order Quantity
Number of units in a wireless network XC70-EN 5 027526 400232 50 100 English
(during configuration with XW100
XC100-EN 5 027526 400249 50 100 English
wireless module)
XC100D-EN 5 027526 400256 50 100 English
*Patent pending
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms
Where to Install?

Where to install?
When considering installation, be aware that For premises such as bedsits, caravans or boats where
Carbon Monoxide has the same density as air and the accommodation is a single living space incorporating
therefore, distributes equally around a room. However, the sleeping area, the alarm should be positioned as
as CO is formed by a combustion process, the gas is far from the cooking appliances as possible but near to
likely to be hotter than the surrounding air and will be where the person sleeps.
forced up towards the ceiling.

Detailed recommendations can be found in EN50292, a

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guide on selection, installation, use and maintenance for
residential Carbon Monoxide alarms.

Ideally, an alarm should be fitted in every room containing

a fuel-burning appliance. It is strongly recommended to

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also fit alarms in bedrooms and in rooms where you spend
a lot of time.
Where people sleep

Flues running in voids

Bathrooms with appliances
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If a room has a flueless/
open flued appliance
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If an appliance is in a frequently used room,

e.g. kitchen, lounge
 How we add value
CO Alarms X-Series Alarms
Alarm Levels Sealed Housing
EN50291 defines the CO level, at which the device must and must Honeywell’s X-Series alarms all have rubber sealed housings.
not go into alarm. The higher the CO concentration, the quicker the This protects the electronics from adverse environmental
device will give an alarm. This is based on the fact that the poisoning conditions such as humidity and improves reliability and
impact of CO is determined by CO concentration and exposure time. lifetime. We have been using this technology successfully for
The alarm points ensure that the user is always warned when critical many years in our commercial smoke alarms which endure
situations occur. The alarm levels are: particularly harsh environmental conditions.
50 ppm: Alarm between 60 and 90 minutes
Alarm Hush
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100 ppm: Alarm between 10 and 40 minutes

There may be an alarm occurrence where you want to mute the
300 ppm: Alarm within 3 minutes

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extremely loud alarm sounder, for example, when you have the
Pre-Alarm situation under control. Pressing the Alarm Hush button on the
Dangerous CO levels may be caused by faulty appliances, which unit will mute the sounder for 5 minutes. The alarm light will
start to leak more and more CO over time. If activated, the continue to flash as long as the unit detects a threat.
pre-alarm will give an early warning of such situations even if the

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Fault Hush
alarm levels are not being reached. If pre-alarms occur frequently
A typical fault occurs when the alarm warns of an almost
it is recommended to call a technician for further investigations.
depleted battery. The alarm will start to bleep once per minute
The pre-alarm will start giving indications once 25% of the alarm
accompanied by a flashing fault light. The Fault Hush allows
level (time and concentration) has been reached. For example, if
you to mute the sounder for 24 hours, giving you time to
43ppm CO is present, the pre-alarm will start after 15-23 minutes.
address the fault. If you wish to restart the 24 hour timer in the
Low Level Monitoring Mode morning, you can press the button a second time.
In order to avoid unnecessary alarms due to short term CO peaks
Reduced Sound Level Test
(e.g. from cigarette smoke) the EN standard prohibits any alarms
Alarms should be tested regularly to ensure they are working
before 3 minutes of CO presence, or for CO concentrations lower than
properly. After pressing the Test button, the alarm will start
30ppm. The low level monitoring mode allows you to temporarily use
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the self-test procedure, flashing all lights and sounding the
the unit as a measuring device. Once activated, the units will instantly
alarm. We have reduced the sound level for this test function
flash the blue ventilate light if the CO level rises above 10ppm.
considerably from the full alarm level of 85 dB to protect your
Units with a display will also show the currently present CO level.
hearing. By keeping the button pressed, the full alarm level will
Sensor Technology sound.
The sensor plays an important role in ensuring proper CO detection.
Tamper-Proof
Honeywell is using its own Electrochemical Cells: Ecosure® (7 years
Professional landlords want to ensure that installed alarms
life and warranty) Ecosure X® (10 years life and warranty). More than
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cannot be deactivated by their tenants. Our X-Series alarms

10 years of experience and tight quality controls give us confidence
all have sealed batteries which cannot be removed by the end
that the cells work for the lifetime of the alarm.
user. Also, once installed, a tool (screwdriver) is required to
switch the unit off.
Self-test
Honeywell’s CO alarms perform an automatic self-test for the
Maintenance Free Operation
electronics every 60 minutes.
All Honeywell X-Series alarms have lifetime batteries and
CO sensors – there is no additional cost for replacement
Alarm Memory (End user)
parts or labour to fit them. The only maintenance required is
CO does not leave any trace that can be detected by humans and
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occasional cleaning of the product.

you might have a malfunctioning appliance, which makes the alarm
go off whilst you are out. The Memory function will keep the Red
Interlink
Light flashing (LCD version will also show the PPM levels) until the
Interlink provides the ability to connect several alarms to an
button is pressed or 7 days have passed.
alarm system. If one of the units goes into alarm, all other units
will sound as well. This considerably improves safety, especially
Event Logger (Professionals)
in larger properties. All X-Series alarms can be upgraded to
Honeywell’s CO alarms record a history of events, which can be
connect wirelessly. *All mains powered X-Series alarms can be
downloaded by professionals. This provides a more in-depth analysis
linked by wire.
of CO events such as detailed information on the CO concentration
of the last 7 days and weekly maximums for the whole operating life.
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Battery Back-up
Dates of alarm events are recorded.
Mains powered alarms can be affected by power outages.
Therefore, all Honeywell mains powered X-Series alarms are
End-of-life
fitted with a battery back-up.
CO alarms do not last forever and should be exchanged after their
end-of-life date. The lifetime is mainly determined by the CO sensor.
The EN standard for CO alarms therefore requires all CO alarms to have
an end-of-life signal, which is implemented on all Honeywell CO alarms.

*wireless plug-in module available by end 2014

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professionals dealing with flammable leak environments.
detection, HF500 is ideally suited for use
in private or social housing as well as other
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forms of residential care.

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