Vesda-E aspirating smoke detection system

The latest version of the Vesda aspirating smoke detection (ASD) system - the Vesda-E - was developed and released in Melbourne. It has achieved ActivFire Certification, which means that it has passed stringent testing by the CSIRO.

This version has 15 times greater sensitivity to smoke and double the longevity while maintaining sensitivity over its lifetime, all with up to 8% less power consumption. It can quickly add monitoring, servicing and detection capabilities with the addition of bolt-on hardware modules called VESDA Stax, including a version of its ECO gas detection solution. The Stax do not require re-engineering of the smoke detection pipe network.

The system has good set-up, configuration, monitoring and connectivity options, and features downloadable Xapp software applications, which enable new, on-demand monitoring services. Available are WireTrace Xapp, to isolate threats from overheating cables and electrical wires; DieselTrace Xapp, for monitoring diesel smoke trends to enable on-demand ventilation systems; and DustTrace Xapp, for monitoring dust conditions and enabling corrective response to take place with ventilation. Monitoring of the detector is available on popular tablets using an iVesda application.