Protecting people, infrastructure and assets

Sinteso fire protection offers a comprehensive,
reliable, and sustainable solution

Siemens has expanded the tried-and-tested Sinteso fire protection product line with additional innovative components and useful functions. The new solutions make flexible modernisation concepts possible with increased safety and lower operating costs. In addition, Siemens has launched a new, very precise, multi-sensor detector for carbon monoxide, and the new video fire controller, which automatically records images of a fire event. With Sinteso, Siemens provides a comprehensive package for the long-term protection of infrastructures and further expands its position as a leading system developer and provider in the global fire safety market. Since Sinteso's introduction nearly three years ago, Siemens has integrated over a million Sinteso detectors in fire protection systems, making a substantial contribution to the protection of people, infrastructure, and assets. The Sinteso system is based on a uniform technology platform with standardised interfaces (BACnet). This is an essential requirement for the optimum interaction of individual components such as sensors, alarm devices, control panels, and connection networks, ensuring reliable protection and flawless operation.

Sinteso fire detectors guarantee reliable response behavior
for all types of fires. C-LINE detectors are suitable for standard
applications (offices, shopping centers, hotels), and detectors
in the S-LINE are intended for challenging environmental
conditions. Thanks to the patented ASA-technology (Advanced
Signal Analysis), the detectors in the Sinteso S-LINE achieve
unique detection accuracy. With these detectors, false alarms
from deceptive phenomena (steam, dust or electromagnetic
interference) almost never occur (Siemens offers the Genuine
Alarm Guarantee for S-LINE detectors with ASA-technology,

‘The latest multisensor model in the S-LINE, the FDOOTC241, is equipped with
two optical sensors, two heat sensors, and one elctrochemical gas sensor.'

which in the case of a false alarm covers the cost of a fire
department response). The S-LINE includes optical widespectrum
detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, linear
smoke detectors, and neural multisensor detectors. The ASA
parameter sets used in each detector can be adapted precisely
to the expected types of fires and deceptive phenomena,
and can also be programmed for day-/night-time operation
or processes being performed.

Multisensor detector alarmsquickly and precisely

The latest multisensor model in the S-LINE, the FDOOTC241, is
equipped with two optical sensors, two heat sensors, and one
electrochemical gas sensor. Any fire characteristics that arise,
such as smoke, heat or carbon monoxide (CO), will be detected
by the sensors, linked with one another in a suitable manner,
and analysed. This intelligent signal processing provides a very
precise estimate of the risk situation in advance, while
simultaneously offering maximum immunity to false alarms. The
CO multisensor is used for the early detection of smoldering fires
that develop little smoke or heat. This is useful, for example, in
nursing homes or in hotels, where sleeping or handicapped
people could be endangered by hazardous carbon monoxide.

Sinteso integrates video monitoring

A unique feature of the Sinteso fire protection system is the
intelligent integration of video technology with the new video
fire controller. In case of an alarm, the fire control panel activates
video cameras. The live images transmitted or recorded can
be used to verify the alarm or for subsequent clarification of
the event. Safety personnel can therefore react appropriately,
avoiding false alarms and unnecessary evacuations. The video
fire controller enables to cover a series of new applications
without greater expense, for example in schools, hotels or
underground train stations with higher risk potential for
vandalism or arson. Any attempt to manipulate or cover
the cameras automatically triggers an alarm.

Modernise flexibly

Thanks to its modular system architecture with standardised
interfaces (BACnet), Sinteso can be integrated smoothly into
existing networks, and can be adapted flexibly to new building
utilisations or regulations that have changed. Existing collective
or addressable detectors or detector lines can simply be
replaced by S-LINE detectors without new cabling. This makes
it possible to gradually update existing detectors that no longer
satisfy requirements.

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