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Audio Distribution Module Provides Cost-Effective Solution to AS 1670.1:2015 Requirements
The 2015 issue of AS 1670.1 changes the rules about occupant warning systems. That’s because AS 1670.1:2015 section 2.6 c says that a single fault on the audio distribution circuit...
Save Time and Money Upgrading to Analogue Addressable: Our New White Paper Shows How
Sometimes when upgrading a fire system from conventional to analogue addressable detection it is desirable to use the existing detector cabling.
Existing Pertronic F120A Systems are Easily Upgraded to AS 7240.2
The Pertronic F220 offers a simple, cost-effective upgrade path for systems based on the Pertronic F120A.
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IOTrace Helps Track Down a Hard-to-Find Configuration Error
Recently a Pertronic technical support engineer used FireUtils® to diagnose a configuration error in a fraction of the time it would otherwise have taken.
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FireUtils™ Speeds Up Loop Configuration
When configuring an analogue addressable fire alarm system, we usually start by listing the loop devices. It’s quick and easy with the FireUtils™ Device Type Selector.
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Don't Get Caught! Disable is different from Isolate
Occasionally we hear about someone having issues with the Disable function in AS 7240.2 fire indicating panels.
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Pertronic Control Panels Deliver Excellent Nuisance Alarm Management
Unnecessary fire brigade callouts are expensive. Fire brigades charge at least a thousand dollars per unwanted alarm. Effective nuisance alarm management is a top priority at Pertronic Industries.
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How to Build a Trouble-Free RS-485 Bus for Pertronic Fire Alarm Systems
The F220 has been designed to support the trend toward larger, more complex fire alarm systems. These systems collect and process a lot of information, which is why the F220...
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Estimating the Load on a Pertronic 50 Watt Evacuation Amplifier
When amplifiers are used to drive evacuation systems it is often difficult to accurately know how much capacity is used or available on the amplifier – important information in fault finding...
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