Wireless Technology
Wireless
Technology
Traditionally, fire detection systems in industrial and
commercial applications have used hard wired installations.
These systems are generally installed at the time of
construction or refurbishment, making the laying of
cables less of an issue. Certain applications do not lend
themselves to this approach, such as occupied buildings
and heritage sites, palaces, annexes etc. – situations
where wireless systems provide the ideal solution.
WIRELESS
TECHNOLOGY RANGE
Find out more information at:
apollo-fire.co.uk/xpander
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Technology
Wireless
COMMERCIAL
It is sometimes challenging to introduce cable runs into
buildings which were not designed for the modern age.
It may also be that a collection of buildings, such as an
open air museum, requires fire protection but is not
suitable for normal wired systems. It is for commercial
buildings of this kind, that XPander has been developed.
ARCHITECTURALLY SENSITIVE
XPander can be incorporated into fire detection systems
in buildings where, the use of cables is either impractical
or undesirable, such as palaces, stately homes and
listed buildings.
ANNEXES
A collection of buildings may also require fire protection,
but are not suitable for normal wired systems.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
XPander may also be used in sites with temporary
buildings which need to be connected to a central fire
control panel, but where wiring might present problems.
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XPander is a range of wireless products where Every XPander product is assigned an address which
individual detectors, call points, alarm devices and is recognised by the fire control panel in the same
interfaces communicate through a Loop Interface with way as any hard wired device. The XPander range
an Apollo addressable system, using radio signals. benefits from the patented XPERT card technology
that is also used in Discovery and XP95.
Radio communication of the XPander range of products
is bi-directional and it is certified to the radio standard, XPander can be incorporated into fire detection
EN 54-25. The XPander Diversity Loop Interface systems where the use of fire cables is either
Unit is connected to the loop in the same way as impractical or undesirable, including stately homes
any other device, such as an input/output unit. and architecturally sensitive buildings.
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Technology
Wireless
XPANDER RANGE
Find out more information at:
apollo-fire.co.uk/xpander
KEY FEATURES OF XPANDER INCLUDE:
Easy to install
XPander XPERT Card addressing
Self-monitoring
Proven technology
No special fire control panel needed
868MHz radio signalling
Up to 31 devices per interface
Up to five interfaces per loop
All detectors within the XPander range
are sold with mounting bases
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Optical Smoke Detector Heat Detector Diversity Loop
and Mounting Base and Mounting Base Interface Unit
The XPander Optical Smoke Detector There are two heat detectors in the The XPander Diversity Loop Interface
works on the light scatter principle and XPander range, designed to suit a wide Unit can monitor up to 31 XPander
is ideal for applications where slow- variety of operating conditions. A Static devices and report each device’s status
burning or smouldering fires are likely. Heat Detector (CS) which responds to an intelligent fire control panel.
only when a fixed temperature has
been reached and a Rate-of-Rise
Wireless Detector (A1R) which has a fixed upper Connects up to 31 XPander devices
limit, but in addition, measures the to an Apollo Addressable loop
Performs well in black and white smoke rate of increase in temperature.
Translates radio signals from XPander
Bi-directional (monitored radio platform)
detectors to the fire control panel
XPERT card addressing system
Wireless Built-in loop isolator
Five year battery life using
Can be used in applications where Loop-powered
standard AA alkaline batteries
smoke detectors are unsuitable
Diversity aerial design for
Ideal for environments that are dirty improved signal integrity
or smoky under normal conditions
XPA-CB-12034-APO CS detectors are ideal for use in
XPander Optical Smoke
environments with rapid temperature
Detector and Mounting Base
fluctuations such as boiler rooms
XPA-IN-14050-APO
Bi-directional (monitored) radio platform XPander Diversity Loop Interface Unit
Five-year battery life using
standard AA alkaline batteries
XPA-CB-11170-APO
XPander Heat detector A1R and Mounting
Base (Rate-of-Rise 57°C)
XPA-CB-11171-APO
XPander Heat detector CS
and Mounting Base (Static 90°C)
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Combined Sounder Combined Sounder Combined Sounder
and Detector Visual Indicator (red) Visual Indicator (white)
and Detector and Detector
Technology
Wireless
The XPander Combined Sounder The XPander Combined Sounder The XPander Combined Sounder
and Detector is wireless and Visual Indicator (red) and Detector is Visual Indicator (white) and Detector
designed to provide one point wireless and designed to provide is wireless and designed to provide
detection and notification. a one point detection and notification. a one point detection and notification.
Wireless Wireless Wireless
Available with a choice of XPander detectors Available with a choice of XPander detectors Available with a choice of XPander detectors
Bi-directional (monitored) radio platform Bi-directional (monitored) radio platform Bi-directional (monitored) radio platform
A choice of four tone pairs A choice of four tone pairs A choice of four tone pairs
Certified to EN 54-25 Certified to EN 54-25 Certified to EN 54-25
XPA-CB-14016-APO XPA-CB-14020-APO XPA-CB-14024-APO
XPander Combined Sounder and XPander Combined Sounder XPander Combined Sounder
Optical Smoke Detector Visual Indicator (red) and Visual Indicator (white) and
Optical Smoke Detector Optical Smoke Detector
XPA-CB-14017-APO
XPander Combined Sounder and XPA-CB-14021-APO XPA-CB-14025-APO
Heat Detector A1R XPander Combined Sounder Visual XPander Combined Sounder
Indicator (red) and Heat Detector A1R Visual Indicator (white)
and Heat Detector A1R
XPA-CB-14018-APO
XPander Combined Sounder and XPA-CB-14022-APO
Heat Detector CS XPander Combined Sounder Visual XPA-CB-14026-APO
Indicator (red) and Heat Detector CS XPander Combined Sounder
Visual Indicator (white)
and Heat Detector CS
Accessories
XPander Combined Sounder and Sounder Visual XPA-WB-14036-APO
XPander Combined Sounder and Detector Base
Indicator Bases can be purchased as accessories:
XPA-WB-14037-APO
XPander Combined Sounder Visual Indicator (red) and Detector Base
XPA-WB-14038-APO
XPander Combined Sounder Visual Indicator (white) and Detector Base
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Sounder and Sounder Visual Input/Output Unit
Sounder Base Indicator and Sounder
Base
The XPander Sounder and Sounder Base The XPander Sounder Visual Indicator The XPander Input/Output Unit is
is wireless and designed to be used with and Sounder Base is wireless and a radio based interface and offers
XPander detectors and manual call points. designed to be used with XPander two monitored input circuits and
detectors and manual call points. two relay outputs. It can be used
for controlling fire doors, fire
dampers, smoke vents and other
Wireless Wireless fire engineering applications.
Bi-directional (monitored) radio platform Bi-directional (monitored) radio platform
Choice of 32 selectable tones Choice of 32 selectable tones Wireless
Audible self-test available Audible self-test available Monitored switch circuit
Output is between 92dB(A) and 106db(A) Output is between 92dB(A) and 106dB(A) Voltage-free contacts
at 1m – dependent on tone setting at 1m – dependent on tone setting
Capable of switching up to 30V at 1A
Five year battery life using
standard AA alkaline batteries
XPA-CB-14001-APO XPA-CB-14003-APO
XPander Sounder and XPander Sounder Visual Indicator (red)
Sounder Base (red) and Sounder Base (red)
XPA-IN-14011-APO
XPA-CB-14002-APO XPA-CB-14004-APO XPander Input/Output Single Unit
XPander Sounder and XPander Sounder Visual Indicator (amber)
Sounder Base (white) and Sounder Base (white)
XPA-IN-14012-APO
XPander Input/Output Dual Unit
XPA-CB-14005-APO
XPander Sounder Visual Indicator (white)
and Sounder Base (white)
Apollo offer a series of one day training courses. See page 7 for more information.
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Diversity Manual Call XPander Remote XPERT Card
Survey Kit Point Indicator Module
Technology
Wireless
The XPander Diversity Survey The XPander Manual Call Designed and manufactured Address card supplied
Kit is used at the site survey Point is compliant with using the latest technology with all bases. Using a
stage to ascertain if a site EN 54-11. It is wireless the XPander Remote coding guide, pips are
is suitable for an XPander and is powered by two Indicator Module is used to removed to set the address
installation. A site survey independent packs of three indicate the activation of an of the inserted device.
must be carried out before AA alkaline batteries with individual device or zone.
XPander can be installed. a typical five-year life.
The Diversity Survey Kit is
Simplifies and speeds up
compliant to BS 5839-1.
installation and commissioning
XPA-IN-14102-APO
Wireless XPander Remote Indicator Address remains the
Module
Indicates the suitability of XPander XPERT Card same, no matter how often
proposed device location addressing detectors are replaced
Resettable element Uses patented, proven
technology
Fast response reports an alarm
in under one second Flexibility to create any address
XPA-TE-14075-APO
XPander Diversity Survey Kit LED to indicate operation
29600-413
Blank XPander XPERT Card
XPA-MC-14006-APO (white)
XPander Manual Call Point
29600-399
Blank XPander XPERT Card
(red)
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