A working reference for fire protection contractors on aspirating smoke detection: how sampling-pipe systems pull air back to a detector, the detection classes that govern them, and what each of the major ASD platforms actually offers — with the servicing implications under AS 1851. Built by the team behind traqR.
How ASD works, the detection-class standards, and the aspirating range each of the six fire-system brands offers — VESDA, FAAST, Siemens ASD+ and WAGNER TITANUS.
Read guide GuideA deep-dive review of the Siemens ASD+ aspirating range: dual-wavelength detection, the dual-chamber FDA261 & FDA262, coverage and specs, lithium-ion off-gas detection, app commissioning and AS 1851 servicing notes.
Read guide GuideA deep-dive review of the WAGNER TITANUS® aspirating range: HPLS and LOGIC·SENS® technology, the full model line-up (MICRO·SENS to REX®), PRO·SENS® specs, extreme-environment variants, panel-agnostic integration and AS 1851 servicing notes.
Read guide GuideA deep-dive review of the VESDA & VESDA-E aspirating range: Flair® laser detection, absolute calibration, the VEU/VEP/VES/VEA model line-up, addressability, specs, connectivity and AS 1851 servicing notes.
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