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

Kentec Electronics, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced the K-System, wired addressable fire detection. Drawing on Kentec’s panel expertise which features an open protocol, K-System compliments Kentec’s proven wireless range, K-Mesh, making Kentec a ‘one-stop’ solution for wired and wireless addressable fire detection in both EN and UL standards.

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

K-System includes a range of high performance intelligent detection devices, Manual Call Points, sounders, VADs (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 to monitor the threat to life from COHb (Carboxyhaemoglobin) toxicity. The K-System range will include UL variant, featuring 268 7th Edition addressable and conventional devices which will be available from February.

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

Each K-System detection device has a unique type of code which enables the fire alarm control panel to identify what type of device has activated, this means users can tell whether an alarm has been generated from a smoke or heat sensor, a combination sensor or a manual call point, and an appropriate response is therefore ensured. An Interrupt System guarantees rapid responses from any device, and the time lapse between operation of a call point and indication of fire on the system is typically less than 1.5 seconds.

K-System devices are electronically addressed using a special programming tool, restricting this operation 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, interfaces etc. and addresses 128-254 allocated to base sounder/sounder beacon devices. In addition, K-System interface modules support sub-addressing where each input and output provided on an interface module are automatically allocated a sub-address of the main loop address, this allows independent monitoring, control, 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.

K-System devices and Kentec’s fire alarm control panels provide a wide range of features and configuration options, to meet users’ requirements. For further information please visit www.kentec.co.uk