K-Mesh Wireless Fire Detection
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- What is K-Mesh Wireless Fire Detection?
- About Kentec
- K-Mesh: Key Features
- K-Mesh: How does it work?
- About Taktis
What is K-Mesh Wireless Fire Detection?
K-Mesh is a range of wireless fire detection products developed by Kentec for use with their addressable fire alarm panels.
Kentec say:
- Expandable: Customisable to projects of any scale
- Easy to install: The K-Mesh system can be designed, programmed and commissioned from the ‘K-Mesh Configurator’ software before the site visit, saving time and increasing productivity.
- Patented Mesh Technology: The K-Mesh Expander modules create a self-healing Mesh network, which constantly relays field device signals back to the Translator module. If the signal drops between device and Expander, the device will automatically connect to another expander in the system.
- Cost Effective: K-Mesh is quick to install and requires minimal preparation in advance of system installation. This leads to very economical installation when compared with traditional hardwired devices.
- Quality & Reliability: The system has been independently tested and approved by the LPCB and RED (EU Standard) reaching the highest level of quality and reliability.
About Kentec
Kentec are a UK-based manufacturer of fire safety equipment, including fire detection panels and wireless alarm systems.
Kentec are a globally recognised company, providing institutions with early warning fire systems and advanced technology that alert occupants to a fire at the earliest point, and in the case of extinguishant detection, it can also automatically release a fire suppression agent to eliminate fire within seconds. Kentec’s intelligent technology helps protect assets before the fire escalates.
K-Mesh: Key Features
- Simple installation
- Spend less time on-site
- Mount the detector
- K-Mesh does the rest!
- Up to 10 year battery life
- 1200m communication range
- 10 expander levels
- 126 devices and expanders
- 3 second alarm delay
- 10 field devices
- Made in EU
- RED approved
- EN54-25 certified
K-Mesh: How Does It Work?
K-Mesh is a wireless-based family of products to be used alongside Kentec’s addressable fire alarm panels.
Central to the system is the wireless Translator Module which is hard-wired to the fire alarm control panel loop and communicates constantly with the wireless devices. Wireless Expander Modules are designed to increase the reach and capacity of the wireless system whilst also providing exceptional levels of redundancy through the Mesh configuration.
How It Works: A Step By Step Guide
- Expanders receive signals from devices and transmit them to the translator module which is connected to the control panel
- If the connection between the device and expander is lost, the device will automatically connect to another expander in the system. The signals then travel through multiple expanders before reaching the translator. This communication path is also established automatically.
- The translator is powered by the control panel loop.
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About Taktis
- Records up to 10,000 events and incidents
- Easily identify incidents
- Taktis Fire Control Panel ranges from 2-16 detection loops, and can network up to 127 panels
- Ideal for large scale applications, such as schools, hospitals, retail and airports
- Fully customisable, using the latest hardware and software to make it both powerful and user friendly
- Crate up to 64 individual profiles
- Taktis’ modular capabilities provide endless possibilities to integrate and customise additional features, providing a range of access levels to enhance security