Kentec unveils ‘one-stop shop’ K-System fire detection solution

The K-System was created in response to the global market and specifiers requiring a single-branded system, while continuing the company’s ethos of ‘open protocol’ and supporting its community of technology partners.

Available only through Kentec Installation Partners (KIPs) and those on the Kentec Authorised Distributors Plus (KAD+) Programme, the K-System is backed by Kentec’s reputation for high quality, excellent technical support and comprehensive product training.

The K-System includes a range of high-performance intelligent detection devices, Manual Call Points, sounders, Visual Alarm Devices, interface modules and an assortment of ancillaries.

The range also includes a highly sophisticated CO multi-sensor with 24 EN approved modes of operation. This device uses the CO sensing element not just for early detection of smouldering fires, but also to monitor the threat to life from Carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb) toxicity. From February, the K-System range will include a UL variant featuring 268 7th Edition addressable and conventional devices.

Key features

K-System devices are fully configurable through the control panel’s configuration software, providing such features as adjustable sensitivity settings, day/night operating parameters, sounder tones/volumes and enhanced ‘cause and effect’ programming, thereby allowing the K-System to be designed and configured to meet the needs of the application.

Each K-System detection device harbours a unique type of code, which enables the fire alarm control panel to identify what type of device has activated. This means end users can tell whether an alarm has been generated from a smoke or heat sensor, a combination sensor or a Manual Call Point. An appropriate response is therefore ensured.

An Interrupt System guarantees rapid responses from any device, while the time lapse between the operation of a Call Point and the indication of fire on the system is typically less than 1.5 seconds.

K-System devices are electronically addressed using a special programming tool, the operation of which is restricted to trained engineers only. Up to 254 loop addresses are supported on K-System devices with addresses 1-127 allocated to detection devices, Manual Call Points and interfaces, etc and addresses 128-254 allocated to base sounder/sounder beacon devices.

Support for sub-addressing

In addition, K-System interface modules support sub-addressing where each input and output provided on an interface module is automatically allocated a sub-address of the main loop address. This allows for independent monitoring, control and ‘cause and effect’ programming for inputs and outputs.

Sounder beacon devices also use sub-addressing to enable individual control of the sounder element and beacon element of the device.

It’s readily evident, then, that K-System devices and Kentec’s fire alarm control panels afford a wide range of features and configuration options to meet end users’ specific requirements.

*Further information is available online at www.kentec.co.uk