Simplex TrueAlert ES White Paper

TrueAlert ES price performance proven protection independent study finds TrueAlert ES outperforms non addressable fire appliances at a lower overall cost owners facility managers contractors architects and are always looking for ways to improve the operation safety of their buildings while lowering costs TrueAlert ES you the advanced performance and safety of addressable with an overall cost that is lower than non addressable white paper will describe findings from an independent conducted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute researching increased functionality and cost effectiveness of smart technologies incorporating addressable fire alarm This study effectively shows why the addressable notification appliances traditionally thought of as the expensive units could save on installation costs as well ongoing savings associated with maintenance and annual recent WPI study using a 12 story hotel layout compared and non addressable notification for the system design used optimal wiring layout based on notification notification must be installed in a series fashion doesn allow or arrangements in the design Additionally all notification appliances on an circuit s operate as an entire group within a building cannot be changed without re wiring of the circuit s notification can be installed in a variety of potentially optimizing minimizing wiring design appliances can be programmed to operate individually or a group as needed by the building irrespective of how appliances are physically wired Some future changes can made with programming modifications without the cost and of altering the wiring configurations final drawings of the fire alarm system layout for the hotel show the proposed routing with tags to identify specific wires within each pathway From these drawings third party electrical contractor estimated the cost for both alarm systems The cost estimate included everything that be expected in a new fire alarm installation wire conduit and the system equipment The results showed that total cost to install a fire alarm system using TrueAlert ES notification was estimated to be at least 10 less a traditional non addressable notification system The larger project size and the higher the local cost of labor the more ES can potentially save In some projects it can be as as 12 Decreased wire lengths in the addressable system the higher price of the technologically advanced appliances In addition long term maintenance for the system is simplified through less control equipment easier and more convenient testing of notification and the ability to pinpoint circuitry problems with points in the system findings from the study A fire alarm system utilizing addressable notification would be less expensive than a system with notification appliances for the same building The cost of equipment and wiring for the addressable is lower in this example Major cost savings are a result of the significantly reduced of labor hours required to install the system with notification appliances on these findings fire alarm systems utilizing addressable appliances can provide significant cost savings for installation and long term maintenance of the system out more about TrueAlert notification appliances the full report and easily attainable ES is a family of intelligent addressable notification that deliver appliance identification and addressability Unparalleled system design and installation flexibility Lower costs through more efficient use of wire and power Revolutionary appliance testing capabilities TrueAlert ES works lower cost installation an addressable fire alarm circuit it isn necessary to provide continuous path between the panel and an end of line because the panel is supervising each appliance With flexibility many designers and installers choose to take of a practice known as T Tapping This method of helps reduce costs because it uses less wire and can more convenient for contractors who are installing disruptions using self test With UL Verified self testing capabilities TrueAlert ES notification can be tested during peak hours disruption for occupants Testing can be performed often as desired and assists customers in complying with requirements and improving maintenance troubleshooting Each addressable notification appliance has a unique address a location description label e g Second Floor Electrical associated with it This advanced identification enables efficient and effective troubleshooting for specific that need it flexibility When laying out a system with addressable appliances can be designed to go further with less wire creating system that is highly scalable and primed for any expansion can also be controlled individually or programmed groups to send messages to selected areas of the without any respect for physical circuit routing efficiency With a lower power consumption and smaller gauge ES can support up to 30 more appliances than circuits and save on energy costs In an fire alarm circuit each piece of equipment on circuit is equipped with the ability to routinely send receive data to and from the fire alarm control panel the effectiveness of your system more easier installation better reporting fewer disruptions flexibility more efficiency and lower cost maintenance the ES fire alarm system is the optimal solution to assist with your safety needs TrueAlert ES products are available a global network of authorized distributors Johnson Controls All Rights Reserved