MODE INFORMATION & APPLICATION GUIDE
ACE-V SMOKE/HEAT
ANALOG MULTI-CRITERIA DETECTOR
Common Applications
The new ACE-V offers 11 UL-listed modes, providing versatile detection options for areas that demand customized smoke and heat sensing criteria
SELECTING A MODE
Is it a sleeping room where COHb is required? Use a mode with COHb detection in conjunction with a sounder base to provide CO alarm notification (Temporal 4 pattern).
Is it a space such as apartments, dormitories, or assisted-living facilities? Use a mode with independent operation of the detection elements (such as +S +FT +RoR +CO +COHb), and set the Input Action to Supervisory. An alarm caused by smoke will create a Supervisory Alarm, but an alarm caused by heat will create a Fire Alarm.
Is it a space where smoke detection is needed but unwanted alarms could occur due to tobacco smoke, auto exhaust, or other such nuisance sources? Use one of the Smoke/Heat/CO multi-modes with RFA; for example, +S/FT/CO +RFA.
Is it an area where the temperature varies widely? Avoid the +RoR modes. The rate-of-rise alarm threshold is 15°F temperature increase or more per minute.
Is it an area where fire detection is required but there are high levels of transient smoke during the day? Use one of the heat modes during the day and switch to a smoke/heat/CO mode during the night
This mode provides fixed temperature heat detection operation only. The sensor will ignore smoke
Application: This mode is recommended for property protection in environments where smoke detectors are not suitable due to dust, steam, or smoke. Applications may include elevator shafts, plant rooms, and boiler rooms.
This mode provides rate-of-rise heat detector operation only. The sensor will ignore smoke in this mode
Application: This mode is recommended for property protection in environments where smoke detectors are not suitable due to dust, steam, or smoke, such as elevator shafts, plant rooms, and boiler rooms
This mode provides:
- smoke detection plus
- fixed temperature heat detection plus
- rate-of-rise heat detection plus
- single criteria average data mode
Application: This mode combines smoke and heat detection with SCADM (single criteria average data mode). This is a highly sophisticated algorithm which continually monitors the analog value reading from a series of multiple samples of the environment and calculating an average value. This 'moving average' value is learned by the sensor over time to determine the environment's baseline reading
This mode provides
- fixed temperature
- rate-of-rise heat detection
Each heat detection technology operates independently of the other. The sensor will ignore smoke in this mode
Application: This mode is recommended for property protection in environments where smoke detectors are not suitable due to dust, steam, or smoke. Applications may include elevator shafts, plant rooms, and boiler rooms.
This mode provides smoke sensor operation only. The sensor will ignore heat
Application: This mode is for smoke detection only. Applications include offices, hallways, classrooms, and other indoor areas where fast, reliable detection of smoke is required. Use the Smoke mode in combination with another mode for the best in Day/Night protection
This mode provides:
- smoke detection plus
- fixed temperature heat detection plus
- rate-of-rise heat detection plus
- single criteria average data mode
Application: This mode combines smoke and heat detection with SCADM (single criteria average data mode). This is a highly sophisticated algorithm which continually monitors the analog value reading from a series of multiple samples of the environment and calculating an average value. This 'moving average' value is learned by the sensor over time to determine the environment's baseline reading
This mode provides:
- smoke detection plus
- fixed temperature heat detection plus
- rate-of-rise heat detection plus
- single criteria average data mode
Application: This mode combines smoke and heat detection with SCADM (single criteria average data mode) This is a highly sophisticated algorithm which continually monitors the analog value reading from a series of multiple samples of the environment and calculating an average value. This 'moving average' value is learned by the sensor over time to determine the environment's baseline reading
This mode provides:
- smoke detection plus
- fixed temperature heat detection plus
- rate-of-rise heat detection plus
Application: This mode is recommended for areas where smoke and heat detection is needed. Recommended locations include offices, classrooms, equipment protection, hallways, and elevator lobbies.
This mode provides
- smoke sensor operation
- Reduce False Alarm feature
The sensor will ignore heat in this mode
Application: This mode is recommended for areas where only smoke detection is needed, but the possibility of unwanted alarms is still a concern. The RFA Reduce False Alarm function will work to eliminate unwanted alarms from transient smoke or other false alarm sources. Recommended locations include offices, classrooms, equipment protection, hallways, and elevator lobbies
This mode provides
- Smoke/Heat
- Smoke
- Fixed Temperature
- Rate of Rise
Application: This mode is recommended for unwanted alarms where specific heat and heat temperature are factors. This mode works to only alarm in an area where there is potential for smoke and/or the possibility for nuisance alarms.
This mode provides:
- smoke detection plus
- fixed temperature heat detection plus
- rate-of-rise heat detection plus
This sensor has the Reduced False Alarm function (+RFA), which automatically adjusts the sensitivity of the optical sensing element over time, learning from its surrounding environment from the moment of installation
Application: This mode is recommended for areas where smoke and heat detection is needed, but the possibility of unwanted alarms is still a concern. The RFA Reduce False Alarm function will work to eliminate unwanted alarms from transient smoke or other false alarm sources. Recommended locations include offices, classrooms, equipment protection, hallways, and elevator lobbies.