Fire Protection

The Honeywell LifeSafety Manager is one of the most advanced life safety solutions available to large corporate and residential building owners. It allows for the control of important life safety systems including that of emergency communication such as intercoms and alarm controls as well as fire and smoke detection systems. It is an exceptionally flexible solution, made possible by its modular design which allows for various configurations. Early warnings are sounded and accurate information provided. It works with multi-sensor detectors which make such possible and with this technology nuisance alarms are minimized. With this life safety solution it is possible to immediately identify the exact location of an alarm. It is based on the Windows XP system which provides a graphical display of information with action plans for the specific event.

Some of the features that make the Honeywell NFS2-640 fire control panel so popular amongst clients are briefly described. The NFS2-640 fire control panel has a 640 character large display and offers two network options; that of high speed network for as many as 200 nodes and the standard network for as many as 103 nodes. The advanced fire control panel includes a built-in alarm, as well as security and supervisory relays. It also features auto programming as well as walk test reporting. There is alarm verification for every point. It also features a history file for as many as 800 events in addition to the 200 event file for alarms sounded. It is the perfect fire control panel system for medium to large premises including campuses.

Honeywell provides a range of fire alarm control panels. If we look at the NFS2-640 fire alarm control system panel it becomes evident that this mid-size solution is extremely flexible, user friendly, easy to install and able to improve response time. With its low maintenance, this fire alarm control system panel is a cost effective solution to ensure more control over fire protection. It has been developed with easy system planning in mind. It can just as easily be used in smaller buildings as it can be expanded to be usable in large buildings and at campuses. It is this type of technology installed at client premises which makes IDtek the preferred provider of safety and security solutions to medium and large companies in South Africa.

IDtek installs quality solutions at the premises of client companies including the advanced Honeywell ONYXWorks fire protection workstation which can be integrated with the NOTIFIER series of security systems. It provides a central point from where to control fire protection systems and when integrated with card access and surveillance systems, it ensures more control over the security and safety of a building. With the ONYXWorks fire protection workstation it is possible to run various security applications from a variety of manufacturers from the same workstation. It embeds intelligent gateway solutions to enable modular integration which makes it possible to expand the various functions of the workstation. Communication can be done via the TCP/IP network or through an Ethernet network. It uses Windows XP as operating system with a user friendly graphical interface. Numerous network devices can be monitored from one single point fire protection workstation.

Honeywell is not only known for state of the art fire alarm control panels, but also their Notifier series of fire alarm network solutions. Their High Speed Noti-Fire-Net is a fire alarm network suited for several story buildings and university campuses where numerous Notifier fire alarm network control panels are connect which can each operate on its own, yet still function within the network. Another fire alarm network product in the Notifier series from Honeywell is the Modbus which acts as the portal interface between the Noti-Fire-Net fire alarm network and the client application by making use of Modbus / TCP protocol to enable the communication. FirstVision is also noteworthy. It is a hardware/software program package that is utilized specifically for display that is used on the Interactive Firefighter. It has become a whole lot easier to detect and fight fires in large buildings with the usage of fire alarm network products from Honeywell. We install the mentioned and other fire alarm network solutions at client premises.

If you are the manager or owner of a large corporate or industrial premise you will appreciate the advances made in fire alarm systems. The Honeywell NFS2-3030 fire alarm control panel is one of the products in the Honeywell ONYX series which we install at client premises. It is well suited for mid to large size premises and with minimal installation requirements, easy maintenance, and exceptional functionality; it is one of the best fire alarm control panels on the market. It has a modular design which can be adapted according to the premise requirements. This amazing fire alarm control panel can support up to 3.180 devices. The unit also features LCD where information is displayed regarding the specific incident, spreading of the fire, and essential evacuation information.

The Honeywell NFS-320 fire protection system is well suited for usage on a smaller scale. It has auto programming facility allowing for maximization of fire protection in only a few seconds. The built-in keypad enables the adding on of additional programming through the usage of VeriFire. The fire protection system is intelligent and allows for quick response to counter dangerous fire conditions. Another fire protection system of Honeywell, the NFS2-640, has a modular design which makes it possible to replace damaged parts and to adapt the system cost effectively. Both the units have been designed to reduce false alarms. Honeywell is known for their advanced fire protection systems. As such Honeywell is one of the brands that we frequently install at the premises of medium to large companies.

IDtek is a leading provider of advanced security solutions which integrate building management, parking management, fire detection, fire control, access control, time and attendance, data centre management, and surveillance security solutions. We do not offer any products for sale over the counter, but assess client security and safety risks. According to the results from the risk assessment, recommendations will be made. We work in close cooperation with client companies to ensure the best possible security solutions for the particular client company premise. Each premise is assessed and within the risk of the particular industry reviewed. We don’t offer a single solution, but rather a combination of security solutions which are installed at the client premise. We handle the whole project from assessment, installation, and testing to training of staff on the particular applications.

IDtek installs and maintains complete security and safety solutions at large client premises including intercoms. The value of intercoms for building safety is often overlooked as many managers see intercoms as communication tools, rather than devices which should form part of an integrated security solution. Intercoms are essential communication tools in cases of fire detection when the office building tenants need to be warned and told where to go. Intercoms are also essential in cases of security breaches to warn personnel and provide communication as to which doors may be used to exit a building. IDtek sees intercoms as important tools in security and as such makes use of well known and trusted brands only when installing the devices at client premises.

The Vesda fire detection system that we install at large corporate, educational, medical, and industrial facilities provide an early warning control system whereby preventative action can be taken to minimize product, structure, and resource loss. Fitted with advanced filters to prevent false alerts, the Vesda fire detection system has an air sampling aspirator that to test air at specific points within a premise. It is a continuous process ensuring full monitoring 24 hours a day. The Vesda fire detection system can detect early stages of burning even before a fire starts. This is essential because once a fire develops fully it becomes difficult to control and can easily spread to sensitive areas. The Vesda fire detection system is installed at food and packaging plants and premises where the potential for fire is huge.