Conventional Fire Detection

Conventional fire detection systems are the simplest form of systems utilising a control panel and field devices, including smoke and heat detectors and manual call points. These systems are wired in zones with the field devices decreasing the zone resistance when activated with the fire alarm control panel detecting this change of resistance.

The information generated by the control panel of a conventional fire detection system is limited to indication of which zone has activated only. This could be anyone of a number of individual field devices. This is the main restriction of this type of system as the search time to discover which device has activated is much longer and therefore restricts these systems to smaller less complicated buildings and applications.

With our knowledge and experience at ADC Fire Systems Ltd we can advice as to whether this type of system is suitable for your application and requirements.