Relay bases integrate fire detection into security systems

Released 7 December 2001


KAC has introduced two new bases for its World Series smoke and detector family, enabling the conventional photoelectric, combined photo-thermal and thermal detectors to be controlled from any security panel operating at 12VDC.  KAC's conventional low profile detectors operate satisfactorily over a wide input voltage range from 8 to 30VDC, making them compatible with both 12VDC security systems and 24VDC fire systems.  If the zoning requirements of the fire system are straightforward, it makes good economic sense to integrate the fire and security functions into one common control panel.

The 12V 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.  The 24V version is a latching device.  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 102mm in diameter and 21mm in height, with mounting holes compatible with most styles of European back box and conduit.

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Notes to Editors.

For further information:

NOTE NEW ADDRESS FROM 10 DECEMBER 2001

KAC contact:	
Jonathan Dipple
KAC
Trescott Road
Trafford Park
Smallwood
Redditch
B98 7AH
Tel: + 44 1527 406655
Fax: + 44 1527 406699
jdipple@kac.co.uk
www.kac.co.uk


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


KAC Alarms is the world's leading manufacturer of manual call points and associated products.  The company is a member of the Honeywell Safety and Security Solutions business.