Fire Detection Gateway integrates with building management systems.
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OpenConnect Gateway® is incorporated into fire control panel to relay information from panel into building management system (BMS) using BACnet(TM), Modbus®, or LonWorks®. Four models reflect number of configured points exposed within BMS environment, including 200, 1,600, 12,000, and 25,000. Each gateway features 2 Ethernet ports, RS232 port, and 15 Vdc input. Additional plug-in I/O slots are available if needed for other connectors, such as LON adapters.
Original Press Release:
Apollo OpenConnect Gateway Achieves Full Fire Detection Integration with BMS in Single Device
Integrates easily into established networks
Louisville, Kentucky - Apollo Fire Detectors' new OpenConnect Gateway® fully integrates fire detection with building management systems (BMS), without the need for complex systems or the use of multiple customized interfaces.
The OpenConnect Gateway is effectively a 'plug and play' device that can be incorporated into a fire control panel design, relaying information from the panel into the BMS using standard protocols such as BACnet(TM), Modbus® or LonWorks®. This gives both system integrators and end users the advantage of utilizing an intra-system communication architecture between both environments, while maintaining the integrity of each system independently. The benefits include faster response times, coordination strategies, and utilization of pre-planned and/or pre-programmed evacuation procedures in case of emergency or times of failure. Because the gateway is an integral part of the fire control panel, it is also simple to install and configure reducing the associated time and costs when implemented into projects.
At the heart of the hardware is the Tridium JACE®, designed in conjunction with the well-established Niagara AX Framework®, to provide easy physical integration to a host of established networks. The versatility of the OpenConnect standard allows participating fire panel partners to adopt and seamlessly integrate their equipment into building monitoring, automation and control systems using the gateway. Through its Panel Partnership, Apollo has already worked closely with leading panel manufacturers to develop panel-to-BMS interfaces, and will continue to do so as future licensed partners come onboard and develop suitable connections to the gateway hardware.
The new gateway will be available in four base models that reflect the number of configured points exposed within the BMS environment (200, 1600, 12000 and 25000). Each OpenConnect Gateway includes two standard Ethernet ports, an RS232 port, and a 15V DC input. Additional plug-in I/O slots are also available if needed for other connectors, such as LON adapters.
To learn more about the OpenConnect Gateway module and Apollo's full range of fire detection, visit www.apollo-fire.com, or e-mail infous@apollo-fire.com.
Company Profile:
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Apollo Fire Detectors has been supplying its products to system providers in the U.S. since 1994, with installations at the United Nations building, the Statue of Liberty and Los Angeles' Staples Center. A research and development facility in Louisville, Ky., along with local marketing and sales presence, supports the development of products that comply with the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories, ULC, FM, and other local standards. Apollo holds over of 3,000 product approvals worldwide, in addition to a number of internationally recognized quality and environmental awards. A member of the multinational Halma group of safety and technology companies, Apollo offices can be found in the United Kingdom, China, Germany and Ireland, in addition to a network of partners and distributors on all five continents.
