FFE has launched Sensis, a new aspirating smoke detection range developed for environments where very early warning and system stability are essential.
The platform is intended for applications such as data centres, high security facilities, warehousing, logistics hubs, libraries and archives, where conventional point detection may be impractical or may not deliver the response times required for asset protection.
A central feature of the Sensis range is FFE’s single chamber approach. Each detector is capable of meeting EN54-20 Classes A, B and C without the need for separate chambers or models. This reduces the risk of incorrect product selection and simplifies specification and stockholding for installers and distributors.
Sensis also introduces blue light detection technology to increase sensitivity to the small particles produced during the earliest stages of fire development. Blue light provides a faster response to incipient smoke compared to traditional red laser or LED based systems while maintaining stability in fluctuating environmental conditions.
Installer focused features include on board programming for the Sensis 500 and 2000, allowing configuration directly from the detector housing. This is particularly valuable in data centres and secure sites where laptops may be restricted. Once familiar with Sensis Flow and SensisTool software, engineers can apply the same tools across the entire product family, streamlining commissioning and training.
The system supports detailed diagnostics and post event analysis through extensive event logging, storing up to 180,000 entries. This long term history helps maintenance teams monitor site behaviour, identify trends and investigate incidents. Sensis also incorporates SSL, or Smart Smoke Level, an algorithm that tracks background particulate levels and sets dynamic alarm thresholds to reduce unwanted alarms in contaminated or variable environments.
With Sensis, FFE has combined early warning performance, enhanced detection algorithms and practical installation features in a single ASD platform suitable for a broad range of buildings and critical risk sectors. More information is available at www.ffeuk.com.
