General Fire Alarm Queries

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Hello everyone, I’m working with two Kentec Syncro ASM analogue addressable marine fire panels that are networked together. I’ve run into a problem with a stuck fire alarm on one panel and network/battery faults on both panels after a power/battery sequence. Here is the full situation: --- Chronology 1. A detector activated a fire alarm. The detector later returned to normal, but the fire alarm stayed latched on Panel A, while Panel B showed no fire. 2. Pressing RESET on both panels did nothing — the fire event remained stuck on Panel A. 3. To try clearing the alarm, the following steps …

Anyone successfully repaired one or got one apart at all. I have two now keep blowing fuses I removed the MOVs onne to see if it was those but it still blew fuses theyre £600.00 a time if there is a known fix than its a big saving

When I googled the below unit it came up as obsolete, the nearest manual I could find was a Siemens XC10 which described the unit as a fire extinguisher system. I asked the customer if it was connected to extinguisher and below is the reply Is anyone familiar with this system? Anyone know what sort of detection may be connected to it? They have asked us to service it, I dont like to say no as we look after the building for everything else but I have no clue what a Kepco is

Hi bit of a strange setup. Doing a site where they're upgrading half a building. Installed a new advanced mxpro5 (hochiki protocol). Existing was an old kentec syncro. Client wants old panel to send fire and fault signal to new panel Can someone give me a step by step guide wiring this and programming advanced panel config

Hello, I am interested on algotec protec 6500 panel, can i add device in loop without software? and how can i do it?

Looking for someone who knows their way around GENT. Got an issue/fault, that being “ device 10 invalid configuration “ does anyone know how to reset the config of the device it’s just an s4 optical no strobe but is VO but no voice message added when commissioned

I'm putting together a resource about what essential kit fire alarm engineers should carry as standard and I'm interested to know what you think. Just test equipment? Keys for all panels/MCPs? Set of resistors/fuses? Range of devices? Laptop/leads?

Hi guys. I have 4 hochiki IO’s for my 12 door net 2 paxton access control units. Any idea if I need 1 IO for each door controller (1 door in 1 controller btw) or is there any other way of wiring them? Many thanks!

Looking to buy an aspirator, the old type with 2no smoke heads inside. 2 pipe system. Anyone have any?

Is it just me or has there been a decrease in quality on channel led emergency lights I recently had a few dead on a site during a test

If anyone has a old or used ziton zp3 let me know as I'm in need of one

Does anyone know where a builders yard with a public and trade counter stand with regards to fire protection within the premises do they require a fire alarm installing within the trade area center and warehousing connected to the trade centre

Anyone know of an alternative supplier for one of these? https://www.qualityproductsonline247.co.uk/stovetop-firestop-automatic-fire-suppression-unit Thanks.