Relay bases enable security interface for smoke detectors Released 9 August 2002 System Sensor Europe has announced three new relay bases for its ECO 1000 conventional detector family. The 24V latching version for fire systems enables ancillary devices such as door closers or fans to be switched when the detector goes into alarm. The latching and non-latching 12V versions allow the photoelectric, combined photo-thermal and thermal detectors to be controlled from a security panel operating at 12VDC. The ECO 1000 detectors operate over a wide input voltage range of 8 to 30VDC, enabling the devices to be controlled from both 12VDC security systems and 24VDC fire systems. 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. 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 relay bases measure 102mm in diameter and 21mm in height, and are compatible with most styles of European back box and conduit. *** Ends: body copy 211 words *** Notes to Editors. 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. Honeywell is a US$24-billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; specialty chemicals; fibers; plastics; and electronic and advanced materials. Honeywell employs approximately 115,000 people in 95 countries and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HON, as well as on the London, Chicago and Pacific stock exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Additional information on the company is available on the Internet at www.honeywell.com. This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about future business operations, financial performance and market conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties inherent in business forecasts as further described in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act.