Integrated Fire Alarm Monitoring Systems

[bfletcher]

I am in the process of designing an integrated fire alarm system for a SUNY Campus. The campus has 30+ bldg.'s with different FACP manufacturers. I have information for two manufacturers already (Keltron and Digitize) and am lokoing for a third manufacturer to include in the specification. Does anyone have a third manufacturer for this integrated system?
Thanks in advance for the help.
-Bill

 

[ron]

I would go with the bigger manufacturers for that type of integration. They will have more wide spread interfaces. such as
http://www.notifier.com/products/pages/uninet2k.htm

 

[Doug S.]

Honeywell or Tyco (Simplex)

 

[steve66]

Siemens Firefinder XLS.

http://www.buildingtechnologies.sie...ble_panels_chan/Pages/addressable_panels.aspx

I agree completely with Ron. I've never heard of the two systems you mentioned.

 

[bfletcher]

Simplex, Tyco, and Notifier systems are not considered to be integrated type systems. They are considered non-proprietary systems. Integrated system manufacturers do not manufacture fire alarm systems they manufacture products that integrate different fire alarm systems. If you do a little research ont he web for Keltron and Digitize you'll see what I mean. These two manufacturers make equipment that allows a campus to have many different fire alarm system manufacturers on campus (simplex, notifier, FCI, etc). The integrated system manufacturer is not in the business of selling fire alarm equipment, just monitoring equipment.

 

[ron]

bfletcher,
The large guys have integrated products that tie together many manufacturer systems. You don't even need to have one of their products as the FACP. These specific products are to integrate only.