Addressable beam detector makes testing easy

System Sensor Europe has introduced the new 6500S and 6500 beam units, designed to protect shopping centre atriums, concert halls, historic building, warehouses and other large open spaces

Do you still need to use access towers to test your linear beam smoke detectors? If you do, there is a unique alternative solution: System Sensor Europe has extended its Series 200 plus addressable detector family with the introduction of the new 6500S and 6500 beam units, designed to protect shopping centre atriums, concert halls, historic building, warehouses and other large open spaces.

The 6500S features a unique patented remote test capability that fully tests both the optics and the electronics of the device without having directly to access the unit.

A filter is electromechanically introduced into the optical path, attenuating the beam and causing the unit to go into alarm.

Unlike procedures that merely test the unit's electronics, this test process satisfies the regulatory authorities by providing a complete check of every component in the alarm path without the need for access at high level.

The filter is activated from ground level by a hard-wired connection or by command from the control panel; given that the majority of beam detectors are likely to be installed at a considerable height, the time and cost to be saved during routine maintenance is considerable.

Initial alignment and setup is a simple operation for one man.

The 6500 is identical in operation but does not have the optical test filter fitted.

Both versions have four fixed and two automatically variable sensitivity settings to enable it to be optimised for the operating environment.

Also available are the 6500RS and 6500R, conventional versions of the addressable units.

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