Upgrade of ELAN Linear Heat Detector

In my previous post, I described briefly ELAN Linear Heat Detector that utilizes Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Technology and is deployed for fire hazard protection of heated/unheated premises, large scale extended open air and underground sites included. During 2014 the developers of ELAN added to the scheme the Relay Expander Module (REM). The REM substantially improves and enhances quality of operations.

In the course of its deployment, ELAN circuitry receives detected signal using relays. Each segment of the sensor element is associated to a defined relay unit – thus this specific segment is called the relay zone. When the sensor responds to the hazard in the relay zone the associated relay unit is activated.

As an example, when the fire occurs at the distance of [0-12] meters, the zone relay unit 1 is activated; at the distance of [304-360] meters, the zone relay unit 2 is activated; at the distance of [200-312] meters, the zone relay unit 3 is activated; and so on. The number of relays (zones) is 30. The configuration of zones may be set in a number of options: they may be overlapping on the length, may be converged, may be set up individually along the length of the sensor element. Minimum value for the length of zone is zero; maximum – 8,000 m from the initial point of the sensor element. The initial/end point of the zone in meters is evenly even.

At the stand-by mode, the REM relay contacts are open; they close after activation. REM module is designed in a stand-alone block and is connected to controller by a 100 m long cable. The cable coming from the controller powers it. 

For more information and price list, please, contact ERVIST Group at info@ervist.ru  

ERVIST at MIPS 2014

Today the MIPS 2014 show was opened in Moscow. This is by far the biggest and the most popular event in Russian security industry; according to official data, there are over 500 participants from 23 countries – 30% are foreign. I will write a few notes about it – the first day was not too crowded – probably due to the fact that this is Monday.

 While the audience was waiting for the official opening, the jazz band performed and we had a chance to listen to classic tunes and watch the waiters preparing champagne flutes for VIP visitors.

Just opposite the official  podium one of the companies installed games that were delightedly attended to by young patrons.

 These enigmatic creatures were also attracting attention - probably after such performance the sales would jump???

The opening ceremony was not very impressive and not too long

ERVIST has a very good attention-grabbing position in Hall B:

As it was already expected, ERVIST presented a number of products that we have showcased before: Yauza Line of Products and ELAN Liner Heat Fire Detector.

However, this time we have a brand new product:

ProCab Series Multipoint Heat Detector – the new Russian development that is characterized by very fast detection speed, simple planning and installation. This was designed and is being produced by our partner company - ETRA SPETSAVTOMATIKA LLC from Novosibirsk. In fact, our major product - ELAN is also ETRA's development. Dr. Eugine Saydulin, Director, explained to me that ProCab is the result of close partnership of his company with the best scientific minds from Novosibirsk Akademgorodok. This is a really hot item, since it has been just certified by relevant Russian authorities - it is not yet listed on the ETRA’s Web-site.

ProCab multipoint detector product line opens new horizons in the Russian fire detection and alarm technology. Using advanced Russian expertise and sophisticated electronic technology, this device delivers reliable gas and/or heat detection – that significantly reduces the risk of nuisance fire alarms.

ProCab utilizes flexible multipoint sensor cable with the total length up to 2,400 m; digital sensors are imbedded at regular intervals – they are in fact addressable point detectors. There are freely adjustable detection properties for each sensor: either gas mode, heat mode or combined mode.

ProCab can be used both in hazardous environment and in the clean ones – malls, offices and server rooms.

Here Dr. Saydulin explains the operations:

 We do hope that this new ProCab series detectors can be widely used not only in Russia, but outside the country, since the cost of them is extremely competitive, and installation, operations and maintenance are simple.

In the next post I will write about some other new products of our partners that are on display at MIPS.