SDM - May 2008 - (Page 67) Addressables n the years since addressable fire alarm systems debuted in the marketplace, their superior advantages have become well-known — the ability to pinpoint the exact detector, pull station or other device that is in trouble or alarm, thereby making it easier for end users, first responders and dealer/installers to get the job done. However, like the general electronic marketplace, technology is anything but static, and the latest incarnations of addressables prove that. New developments in the technology — both within the detector and panel, as well as their ability to communicate externally — are bringing addressable technology to more applications than ever before. Additionally, they Fire Alarm I are making it easier for the dealer to install and troubleshoot in all sorts of settings. “Some of the latest trends in addressable fire systems are speed, power, agility and ease of use,” says Jack McNamara, director, industry affairs, Bosch Security Systems Inc., Fairport, N.Y. “Speed has increased in polling time and the confirmation of a valid alarm. “Power has been added to the addressable systems to ensure proper operation of synchronized appliances and added system capacity,” McNamara continues. “IP makes fire systems more agile, with faster communication to the central station, and more cost-effective through the elimination of phone The latest addressable fire alarm systems are smaller, faster and smarter. By Karyn Hodgson, Contributing Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF GE SECURITY This range of addressable fire alarm control panels, from GE Security, demonstrates that addressable technology isn’t only for large applications any more. May 2008 67
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