IN THE SPOTLIGHT


GET ACTIV! C-TEC LAUNCHES OWN RANGE OF CONVENTIONAL SMOKE AND HEAT DETECTORS


C-TEC has launched its own range of conventional smoke and heat detectors. Branded ‘ActiV’, the detectors have been third-party certified to


the relevant parts of EN54 parts 5, 7 and pr29 by leading notified approval body, Intertek, and are available to purchase now. Daniel Griffin, Intertek’s Business Development Director, presented C-TEC Directors, Andrew Foster and Andy Scott, with the official approval certificates at Firex International where the detectors were not only on display but featured on a breathtaking 3.5 metre wide videowall presentation. Said Daniel: “C-TEC’s detectors have undergone rigorous


laboratory testing for quality, functionality and performance. Only products manufactured to exceptional quality standards are awarded Intertek’s prestigious stamp of approval.” Easy-to-fit, with a 9-33Vdc operating voltage, ActiV detectors


offer outstanding detection performance at a very competitive price. Suitable for use not only with C-TEC’s CFP, FP, MFP and EP203 conventional fire panels but with many other manufacturers’


For more information, please contact C-TEC on 01942 322744


FAAST Very Early Warning Aspiration detector is now


ModBus enabled System Sensor Europe, part of Honeywell, has announced that its ultra-sensitive FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology detector now comes equipped with direct Modbus connectivity. Gintare Budriunaite, FAAST Product Marketing Manager,


said, “FAAST’s built-in Modbus protocol will enable seamless integration with Building Management Systems without any additional hardware or software. Our customers using this additional communications capability will benefit from more flexible and streamlined system management and will reduce their overall cost as they can access detailed diagnostics and interact with the devices remotely. This is a particular benefit in large systems containing multiple FAAST units as it provides centralised visibility of all devices.” Integrating the ModBus/TCP protocol within FAAST compliments the existing LAN/WAN TCP/IP connectivity.


FAAST Modbus connectivity is provided via the device’s onboard Ethernet connection, which simultaneously provides direct Internet connectivity and email functionality. As with all of these features, ModBus connectivity is standard at no additional cost, avoiding the need for additional interfaces and MODBUS protocol translators in order to implement the functionality. This month also sees a new release of PipeIQ software 1.5.7,


which introduces enhanced pipe design features. Multilingual PipeIQ software provides intuitive system layout, configuration, and monitoring all in one package. For full details of the FAAST range and a free download of PipeIQ, visit www.faast-detection.com


System Sensor Europe • Life Safety Distribution AG • Javastrasse 2 • 8604 Hegnau • Switzerland Tel: +41 44 943 4300 • marketing@systemsensoreurope.com • www.systemsensoreurope.com


control panels, the range also carries the prestigious pan-European ‘CertAlarm’ System 5 mark. C-TEC also unveiled its


proprietary new analogue addressable CAST protocol and fire detectors at Firex International. Although third-party certified by Intertek at the same time as C-TEC’s conventional detectors, CAST addressable detectors will not be available for sale until Q4 2013 when the company’s BETA site test regime is complete. Said C-TEC’s MD Andrew Foster: “As one of very few independent companies in the fire industry, C-TEC is in an incredibly fortunate position as we are not beholden to shareholders and thus have the freedom to create truly innovative products. The launch of our own UK-manufactured detectors and revolutionary new CAST analogue addressable protocol mark a major milestone in our history and we are looking forward to expanding and forging new business relationships in the coming months.”


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