Volume 8
Oct / Nov 2016 Edition ( See Tyco Simplex TrueAlert ES 5900 Series Notification Appliances here and their key highlights , courtesy of Tyco Fire
Products and YouTube )
These products and technologies include :
• Interior voice systems driven by the advanced SIMPLEX ES fire alarm platform
• Addressable notification technology that enables targeted emergency message delivery . SIMPLEX TrueAlert ES
• notification now includes the fire alarm industry ’ s first addressable speakers with individual on / off control and high-quality audio output .
• The targeted audio paging capability enables the delivery of critical , event specific information where it ’ s needed .
• For example , in the case of a small isolated event , an individual speaker can be activated to deliver a message in that specific area .
• In broader emergency situations , groups of speakers can be used to deliver critical evacuation instructions for specific parts of the building based on the nature of the emergency .
• The high-quality audio output provides improved intelligibility , helping ensure that emergency messages are clearly heard and understood by building occupants and first responders .
• Exterior voice , visual notification and personal notification . This component of a mass notification solution can include SIMPLEX TrueAlert emergency visual messaging display units , wireless audio visual emergency systems , and exterior voice systems .
• Advanced LED appliances – compliant with the latest NFPA code requirements for flash duration and strobe synchronization
• Integrated life-safety information management that brings critical applications together , including fire alarm , voice , access control and video
• Notification appliance self-testing for increased convenience , cost savings and operational continuity
( Learn More , courtesy of Tyco SimplexGrinnell and YouTube )
Here are five key benefits associated with SIM- PLEX TrueAlert ES addressable speakers :
1 . Targeted Messaging for Enhanced Emergency Communications and Response :
• Addressable SIMPLEX TrueAlert ES speakers have the capability to deliver audio messages to specifically targeted areas within a building .
• As a result , the fire alarm panel can be programmed to select exactly which speakers are to be used-and what message will be played on them-during an emergency .
• This targeted audio paging capability enables the delivery of critical , event-specific information exactly where it ’ s needed . For example , in the case of a small isolated event , an individual speaker can be activated to deliver a message in that specific area .
• In broader emergency situations , groups of speakers can be used to deliver evacuation instructions for specific parts of the building , based on the nature of the situation .
2 . More System Design and Expansion Flexibility :
• SIMPLEX TrueAlert ES addressable speakers are extremely flexible , providing easier , more efficient design and faster , more cost-effective installation . With conventional notification , the wiring is restrictive and rather inflexible , making it difficult to design systems that are efficient , cost-effective and readily expandable .
• When laying out a system with addressable devices , circuits can be designed to go further with less wire . This gives engineers more freedom and makes it less likely that they will encounter design roadblocks .
• Put all of this together , and you get an addressable solution that ’ s flexible , reliable , cost-effective and highly scalable , enabling the system to grow and expand as buildings change and life-safety needs evolve .
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