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Series 300 conventional relay bases for fire and security systems
Released 22 November 2002

System Sensor Europe has introduced three new designs of base into its Series 300 conventional family.  The 24VDC version enables local management of externally powered devices; both the detector and the relay latch on when the detector goes into alarm.  The 12VDC versions enable the Series 300 photo-thermal, photoelectric and thermal detectors to be controlled from any security panel operating at 12VDC.  The detectors operate satisfactorily over a wide input voltage range from 8 to 30VDC, making them compatible with a security system(s nominal 12VDC supply.  If the zoning requirements of a smaller fire system are straightforward, it makes good economic sense to integrate the fire and security functions into one common control panel.

The relay bases are available in latching and non-latching versions to allow the smoke detector to interface with the two commonly used alternative technologies employed in security system control panels.  In the latching version, both detector and base permanently latch into alarm until the power is removed from the device; in the non-latching version, the relay changes state on alarm.  The non-latching base resets by periodically removing and then re-applying power to itself.  The relay then changes state back into alarm if the detector is still in an alarm condition.

The low profile bases measure 127mm in diameter and they are 29mm high, with mounting holes compatible with most styles of European back box and conduit.

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For further information:

System Sensor Europe contact:	
Stuart Davies
European Marketing Manager
System Sensor Europe
3 Horsham Gates
North Street
Horsham
RH13 5PJ
Tel: + 44 (0)1403 276500
fax: + 44 (0)1403 276501
sales@sseuk.com
www.systemsensoreurope.com

Agency contact:		
Nigel May	
Parkfield
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
SP6 3HQ
tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321
fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378
nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk
       
System Sensor Europe is the world's largest specialist manufacturer of industrial fire detectors of all types, including ionisation, photoelectric, thermal and multi-sensor devices, in both analogue addressable and conventional detector formats.

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