Description
The Kidde 1-23911-K075 FireBeta XT Status Indicator units are accessories to the EN approved FireBeta XT/XT+ extinguishing control panels. They provide detailed status information via 6 high bright LEDs on the status of the extinguishant release control. A LED display shows a countdown of the time remaining in seconds until the extinguishant is released. Status units are normally mounted at various access points into the risk area for notification for safety purposes.
For systems where local control of the Automatic/Manual mode are required the Kidde 1-23911-K075 FireBeta XT Status Indicator units are supplied with this control fitted. It allows the extinguishing system operation to be locally changed from automatic to manual on the status unit. In addition it offers a protected, dual operation manual release switch allowing manual activation of the extinguishing release system from the status unit.
Output Functions
The following area statuses are signaled:
- Manual only
- Auto/Manual
- Hold activated
- Disabled
- Imminent
- Released
Input Functions
Two supervised inputs are provided on every status unit.
- Auto/Manual control: An input is provided on the status unit to monitor a door interlock system. This provides additional safety for unmanned areas. Door monitoring interlocks may be fitted to all access points into the risk area which, when connected to the status unit, automatically changes the operating mode for the extinguishing area between automatic and manual status as the door is locked or unlocked.
- Extinguishing Hold control: By connecting a dedicated hold button to this input, activating this button allows the extinguishant release countdown to be stopped while the hold button is active.
Installation
Every status unit is provided in a rugged steel enclosure for surface mounting. Up to 7 status units may be connected to the FireBeta XT/XT+ control panel via a fully monitored RS485 communication link of up to 1200 m.
Kidde 1-23911-K075 FireBeta XT Status Indicator features are as follows:
- Manual only / Automatic & Manual mode select key switch
- Protected, dual action manual release switch
- Four wire connection (data and power)
- Robust, high quality surface mount enclosure
- Up to 7 units per panel
- Remote auto/manual door interlock and extinguishing hold supervised inputs
- Easy access to terminals for easy installation
- Internal fault diagnosis indicators
- Internal buzzer