Eaton’s latest fire alarm, BiWire Ultra, is designed for buildings such as primary schools, small hotels, offices, restaurants and retail stores where a standard conventional system would have typically been installed. Unlike standard conventional systems, the BiWire Ultra enables all detectors, call points and notification devices to share the same zone wiring, reducing cabling requirements by up to half, the company says.
Eaton has developed a new CPD certified seminar on two-wire systems. The CPD aims to help electrical engineers and installers better understand the fire systems available and how two-wire can save costs compared with a conventional system.
Chris Anderson, business leader for fire products at Eaton, said: “Our new BiWire Ultra system has been designed with simplicity in mind. It is quick and easy to install, reducing cabling costs and the time spent programming and operating the system. Feedback from our customers so far has been extremely positive.”
The product comprises an intuitive fire alarm control panel alongside complementary devices including call points, a five-in-one fire detector plus a range of EN 54-23 approved beacons and sounder beacons.
Available in two-, four- or eight-zone variants, the product can support up to 52 devices per zone. Wiring faults are found by initiating a flashing LED indicator on the detector nearest the fault. The product comes with a back-up battery to ensure the correct ratings and to reduce complexity, the firm says.
A class change facility for schools automates the class change bell via the fire alarm, expansion card support for fire alarm routing equipment (FRE) and fire protection equipment (FPE), and an interlink relay for connecting two panels together.
Anderson added: “The BiWire Ultra range is the first of its type to offer EN 54-23 approved beacons so, whatever the risk assessment, premises fitted with a BiWire Ultra system comply with the latest standards for fire notification. However, the legal and moral obligations of fire safety are not only concerned with installation but also ongoing maintenance and testing, and BiWire Ultra is designed to make that process straightforward. With all of this in mind, we believe this range will appeal to a diverse cross-section of small and medium-sized premises where owners need protection without problems.”
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