September 10, 2007—The Fireray 5000 from Fire Fighting Enterprises has been certified as compliant with the UK’s EN54:12, CPD and LPCB standards, the company has announced.
According to the company, the F5000 is at the very forefront of beam-type smoke detection, incorporating the Easifit first fix system and a visual laser alignment aid to ease installation. Once fitted, an automated, motorized beam optimization process ensures that the infrared beam is always adjusted for maximum efficiency and functionality.
This product is the first and only motorized beam detector to be awarded the prestigious LPCB approval, says the company, and as such will be included in future editions of the famous red book. The unit incorporates AGC (Automatic Gain Compensation) to monitor and react to environmental changes such as dust accumulation, and an auto-optimize feature that has been designed to continually ensure that the infrared beam is aligned with the reflective prism even in the event of gradual building movement. These features combine to allow the system to maintain a consistently high level of false alarm immunity over a protracted period of time. The beam can be fully adjusted and controlled from the low-level system controller, which uses only a two wire connection to the detector head—further easing installation and maintenance (and reducing costs). A range of accessories is also available to make fitting even easier.
One F5000 unit can cover an area of 1500m2, which would take approximately 15 “point” detectors to do the same job, according to the company. The F5000 also houses the transmitter and receiver in the same unit, with the beam being reflected off of a small, unobtrusive prism simply fixed onto the opposing wall.
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