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Future Proofing the ASE
ADT Fire Monitoring works closely with Australasia’s leading fire and evacuation products company, Tyco Safety Products, to ensure our Alarm Signalling Equipment (ASE) is developed in line with emerging technologies.
The ASE Mk2 has been designed with a number of features which “future-proof” its capabilities and allow it to keep up with fast-changing technology, while remaining compliant with the various standards it needs to comply with.
We highlight some of the key features* below:
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Feature |
Benefit |
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The core microprocessor processing and memory capability are very lightly loaded |
New features can be added without affecting the performance of the core fire alarm monitoring tasks. |
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Flash-based firmware storage |
Allows “over-the-air” updating of the ASE Mk2’s software so new features and functions can be downloaded to existing installations without a technician visiting the site. |
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Up to three communication links can be established with the monitoring centre |
Wireless, Ethernet, or dial-up PSTN available plus the prioritisation of the links – primary, secondary and tertiary, is programmable so that alternative back-up link(s) are available if the primary link fails. |
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The Ethernet port supports multiple networks |
The IP connection between the ASE Mk2 and the monitoring centre could be over virtually any type of network such as broadband, cable modems, corporate WAN, or dedicated IP networks. |
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Standard connections to fire panels |
Connects to fire panels via standard Signal Generating Devices (SGDs) as are currently used in most existing fire alarm panels. |
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Back up connections readily available |
A dial-up PSTN modem provides a fall-back connection to the monitoring centre if the primary (CDMA or Ethernet) connections fail. |
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Super SGDs (SSGDs) under development (by multiple vendors) |
Will provide a “Rich Text” interface to compatible analogue addressable fire alarm panels so that the New Zealand Fire Service receives detailed alarm information identifying the zone and/or fire detector that has sensed the fire. Up to 16 SSGDs can be connected to one ASE Mk2. |
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“Rich Text” ready |
Where new fire alarm panels have new “Rich Text” interface mechanisms, then a new SSGD can be connected to the existing ASE Mk2. |
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Dual RS485 ports |
Allows communication with SGDs, Super SGDs, SMBs and local display units. |
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*Some of these features may not be available in all situations, as they are dependent on the capabilities of the connected fire alarm panel, communications network provider, and other factors. |
