•

Optical smoke
detector
• Multisensor
CONVENTIONAL FIRE DETECTORS smoke detector
• Heat detector
• Mounting bases
• TimeSaver Base®
• FasTest® for
quick functional
testing
• DirtAlert®
indicates
limit of drift
compensation
• Tolerates
extreme
operating
conditions
• False alarms
reduced
• Flashing LED
option
 PP2150/2016/Issue 8

CONVENTIONAL FIRE DETECTORS

Orbis is a modern, stylish detector Installation

packed with practical features that Orbis has been designed to make installation, commissioning and maintenance fast and simple.
make installation, commissioning and Orbis detectors have StartUp™, a phase that uses a flashing red LED to confirm that the devices
maintenance easy and efficient. are wired in the correct polarity. Normal operation is resumed automatically after four minutes.
Orbis utilises proven sensing and A one second reset switches from normal operation to FasTest®­­­, allowing functional testing
operating technologies that improves with smoke or heat to be done in just 4 seconds.
reliability and detection.
The Orbis range comprises an optical
smoke detector, a multisensor detector, Orbis Optical Smoke Detector Orbis Heat Detector Orbis TimeSaver Relay Base
heat detectors and a choice of bases.
The Orbis Optical Smoke Detector’s Orbis Heat Detectors are suitable in The Orbis TimeSaver Relay
Feature packed sensing technology makes it atmospheres with high dust content Base incorporates a single-pole
• TimeSaver Base® is an established significantly different in design from or where fumes may temporarily voltage-free change-over contact
design that provides installers existing optical smoke detectors. be concentrated, such as vehicle for switching external equipment.
with an open working area and loading bays. When the detector changes to the
Although the Orbis Optical Smoke alarm state, the relay is energised,
single quadrant terminals. Detector operates on the well- There are seven heat detectors to causing the contact to change state.
• StartUp™ uses a flashing red LED established light scatter principle, suit a wide variety of operating The contact will remain in this
to confirm that the devices are it has a proven optical system that conditions. condition until the detector is reset.
working and wired in the correct reduces false alarms while still
meeting international detection Static heat detectors respond only
polarity.
when a fixed temperature has been
Orbis LX Base
• Continuity Link enables voltage standards. The stability of the
detector is further increased by the reached. Rate-of-rise detectors have The Orbis LX Base has two slots for
testing of zone wiring prior to a fixed upper limit too, but they
incorporation of drift compensation fixing screws at a spacing of 51mm
commissioning. also measure the rate of increase in
and the use of internal software to to 69mm. Detectors fit into the base
• Wide Angle Optics respond well decide when the detector should temperature. one way only and require clockwise
to a wide range of fires. change to the alarm state. This rotation without force to be plugged
Orbis detectors operate over a wide
• DustDefy™ system prevents dust greatly reduces the likelihood of range of voltages at extremes of in.
ingress while maintaining airflow. a detector producing an alarm as temperature: 8.5 – 33V DC at –40°C
• Transient Rejection uses a result of smoke from a non-fire to +70°C, a unique achievement for Orbis Sav-Wire Base
algorithms to filter out temporary source. conventional detectors. The Orbis Sav-Wire Base is designed
abnormal readings, helping to to allow Orbis detectors to be used
Orbis Multisensor Smoke Orbis TimeSaver Base®
reduce false alarms. in ‘Sav-Wire’ detection and alarm
Detector systems.
• Drift Compensation maintains The Orbis TimeSaver Base® is an
calibrated sensitivity levels even The Orbis Multisensor Smoke established design that provides
if the detector is contaminated. Detector benefits from the same installers with an open working area Orbis Heater Base
• DirtAlert® uses a flashing yellow false alarm reduction technology as with fixing holes shaped to allow The Orbis Heater Base is designed
LED to show that the drift the optical smoke detector. It is a a simple mounting procedure. The to be used in cold climates where
compensation limit has been thermally enhanced smoke detector terminals are grouped to make it environmental conditions could
reached. that is a development of the optical easier to wire. result in either icing or condensation
detector and goes even further in its affecting the operation of detectors.
• SensAlert® is a yellow flashing LED capabilities of fire detection. Features include two fixing centres,
switched on in the unlikely event an LED alignment mark, a guide to It is recommended that the Heater
of incorrect detector operation. The optical sensor is influenced by indicate the length of cable to be Base be used in conjunction with
the heat sensing element, making either a Waterproof Base Cover or
• FasTest® maintenance procedure stripped, and a continuity link for
Deckhead Mounting Box to minimise
takes just 4 seconds to test and the detector more responsive to voltage testing of zone wiring prior
fast-burning, flaming fires. to commissioning. All bases have a moisture ingress.
confirm that optical smoke and
heat detectors are functioning mechanism for locking detectors if
It should be used as the detector Orbis Adaptor
correctly. required.
of choice in areas of high risk
The Orbis Adaptor enables detector
• E-Z Fit Slots allow base to be fixed with heat at an early stage of the Orbis TimeSaver Diode Base to be fitted to a Series 60/65 base.
in position without removing configuration and with increased
mounting screws, using a simple likelihood of unwanted alarms. The Orbis TimeSaver Diode Base
sliding action. has the same design as the standard
Orbis smoke detectors are Orbis TimeSaver Base with the
• 360° Visibility of status LEDs. recommended for use as general addition of a diode. It is used in
purpose fire detectors for early systems which use active End-of-
Features may vary according to territory. Apollo
reserves the right to modify specifications warning of fire in most areas. Line monitoring for head removal.
without notice.
The Orbis range is electrically compatible with
Series 60 and Series 65 conventional products,
making upgrades simple even though the Orbis
base is different.

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