Siemens designs fire protection system for small to medium-sized buildings

Cerberus FIT maximises fire safety thanks to greater functionality and enhanced productivity for those working on protecting the buildings. The solution’s intuitive interface as well as the auto configuration tool allows the technician to install, commission and maintain the system in a fast, easy and reliable way.

Thanks to the delayed alarm function, staff on site will be informed first to identify what that alarm is about in order to assess the situation. This ensures business continuity and reduces disturbances for the occupants of smaller buildings such as small to medium-sized hotels or nursing homes.

The Cerberus line offers a broad portfolio of detection and alarming devices including the pre-configured Cerberus FIT. Also available are fast and reliable fire detectors and configurable alarming devices (including EN 54-compliant sounder and voice sounder beacons) which enable smart evacuation.

Second loop

The newest member of the portfolio, the updated Cerberus FIT fire protection system now allows for a second loop. It can support a maximum number of 252 addressable peripherals and devices including detectors and alarm devices. Compared to one loop panels with only 126 addressable peripherals, the second loop offers more possibilities to wire devices to the panel.

All detectors and peripheral devices have an integrated line separator. In case of an interruption, the loop turns into two stub lines while making sure the system is running. This significantly increases the safety of building occupants and ensures business continuity. As every device is also powered by the loop, less wiring is needed, in turn enabling the customer to achieve cost-efficiency.

Intuitive and easy operation

The new version of the Cerberus FIT control panel comes with an intuitive interface, including LED indicators with self-explanatory icons and an easy-to-read display. This avoids extensive training and allows staff to perform simple operational tasks on their own without the help of experts.

Due to the auto configuration feature, the Cerberus FIT control panel detects and automatically reads-in all connected devices, providing immediate and simple operation. The integrated ‘Panel Configurator’ enables the configuration to be changed quickly and easily on a PC or laptop without additional software.

Cerberus FIT is approved and certified by the Loss Preventon Certification Board and can be used in accordance with DIN VDE V 0826-2.

*Additional detail about the Cerberus Fit solution is available online at www.siemens.com/cerberus-fit