KENTEC ELECTRONICS LTD
UNITS 25-26 FAWKES AVENUE
QUESTOR
DARTFORD
KENT DA1 1JQ
Tel: 01322 222121
Fax: 01322 291794
Suppliers of: Fire Alarm Control Panels, Fire Alarm Panels, Kentec Fire Alarm Control Panels, Extinguishant Control Panels, Fire Detection Control Panels.
Kentec Electronics - A global manufacturer and supplier of fire alarm control panels
Kentec offers the most comprehensive range of Conventional, Analogue Addressable Fire Detection and Extinguishant Control Panels available. Our Custom Build Service is also highly regarded in the industry and utilises our expertise in Control Panel technology to design and build high quality products to exacting customers specifications. Marine products are now an important part of our product portfolio.
Kentec’s products are tested and approved to international standards such as EN54, EN12094, UL and FM. Kentec achieved ‘Investors in people’ accreditation in 2004. Our management systems are ISO 9001:2008 approved and our policy for environmental awareness was officially recognized in 2007 when we gained our ISO 14001 certification from BSI. In 2008 Kentec was proud to be awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment by Her Majesty The Queen.
Main Product Ranges:
Wireless Fire Panels:
- Kentec Ekho range: A range of wireless fire detectors
Analogue Fire Protection:
- VR Nimbus: An advanced remote access management tool for fire detection
- Taktis®: Provides direct integration into intelligent buildings
- Taktis® Vision: full display and optional control of the Taktis® Fire Alarm control panel from a local control station
- Syncro AS: Single or Two Loop Analogue Addressable Fire Control Panels
- Syncro View: Local LCD Repeaters
- Ockular®: A comprehensive graphical fire management system
- Vizulinx: An alarm management solution which enables you to monitor your fire systems remotely
- Addressable Matrix: Uses flexible, fibre optic light guides to illuminate areas on a floor plan
- Addressable Ident: Display for up to 24 indications from a Syncro AS or Taktis fire control panel
- Loop Explorer 2 (LE2): Configuration software easy to use for the most complex configurations
- Addressable sounder controller units: Enable additional, distributed power and control for sounder circuits
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IO Board Enclosures: A range of enclosures designed to house I/O modules with or with a power supply.
Conventional Fire Detecting:
- Sigma CP: Conventional Fire Control Panels
- Sigma CP-A: AlarmSense Compatible 2 Wire Conventional Fire Control Panels
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Sigm CP-R: Conventional Fire Control Panel Repeaters
Emergency Voice Communications Systems:
- Safe-Point EVC provides the communication from the safe refuge area to the emergency services.
Extinguishant Control Panels:
- Sigma XT: Extinguishant Control Panel
- Sigma XT+: Multi Area Extinguishant Control Panel
- Sigma XT+ ECU: Extinguishant Coincidence Unit
- Sigma Si: Extinguishant Status Indicators
- Syncro Si: Analogue Addressable Extinguishant Status Units
Intelligent Network Solutions (iNS):
- iNS RS485 Network Module
- Remote Interface Modules
- Transient Suppression Module
- iNS Fibre Optic Network Module
Power Suppliers and Battery Chargers:
- PSU: Power Supplies & Battery Chargers
- 25.5 & 5.25 Amp PSU: EN54-4 Approved Switched Mode Power Supply/ Charger
- 10.25 Amp PSU: EN54-4 Compliant 10.25 Amp Power Supply
UL / FM Approved Panels:
- Analogue Addressable Control Panels
- Conventional Control Panels
- Extinguishant Control Panels
- Power Suppliers
Miscellaneous Products:
Kentec Electronics Limited also provide a wide range of ancillary products including Document Boxes, Vision Windows, Warning Signs, Remote Indicator Units and Water Detection.
Custom Engineered Solutions:
Kentec Electronics Limited specialise in producing custom built fire alarm control equipment within a rigorous, ISO9001:2000 quality controlled environment. Since the company was formed in 1985, there has been a department specifically devoted to advising customers on special fire alarm equipment needs and producing designs, approval drawings and final documentation accordingly.
Marine Systems:
Kentec Electronics Limited also have a Marine Specialist Department which can advise on all Marine Fire Detection issues. Please contact us for further information.
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Kentec : Tomorrow’s Fire Safety Today: The AI Revolution
In the age of artificial intelligence, we find ourselves on the cusp of a revolution in fire safety. The advent of Generative AI marks a significant leap forward, offering tools and capabilities that were once the realm of science fiction. Now, these technologies are becoming integral to our strategies for predicting, preventing, and responding to fire emergencies with unprecedented precision and effectiveness.
The power of AI stretches beyond mere data analysis, venturing into the realm of predictive intuition. By assimilating vast datasets, from the whims of weather to the labyrinthine layout of urban environments, AI becomes our crystal ball. It enables us to anticipate fire risks with astounding accuracy, transforming how we approach fire safety from a reactive to a proactive stance, effectively safeguarding lives and conserving resources by pre-empting disaster. Imagine a world where AI’s predictive capabilities can save entire communities from the brink of disaster, making our cities smarter and safer.
In moments of crisis, the clarity and speed of communication can mean the difference between chaos and coordination. Generative AI elevates our communication protocols, translating complex, real-time information into clear, actionable guidance. This ensures that firefighters and emergency responders are armed with the knowledge they need, exactly when they need it, facilitating a harmonized and efficient approach to every incident. The evolution of communication, powered by AI, is akin to developing a new language of safety, one that is universally understood in the heat of the moment.
Featuring in trials with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, AI-powered helmets are a testament to these advances, enhancing the capabilities of firefighters by providing them with instantaneous insights and a heightened level of situational awareness that fundamentally changes the game.
For a deeper dive into this revolutionary technology and its impact on fire safety, check out the insightful article by Dr. Chris Xiaoxuan Lu in Fire Future Today. His detailed exploration sheds light on the transformative potential of AI in the fire service, offering a glimpse into a safer, more efficient future.
Tel: +44 (0)1322 222121
Email: sales@kentec.co.uk
Kentec says it’s time to take another look at Taktis
Kentec Electronics, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has introduced a range of new features to its cutting-edge Taktis analogue addressable fire alarm control panel.
Packed with innovative new functionality to protect even the most complex buildings, Taktis is now the perfect solution for a wide range of applications including schools, hospitals, multi-site retail and critical national infrastructure, as well as commercial and industrial facilities.
The critical signal paths of a control panel are the lifeline of an entire fire detection system and issues with power supplies, communication modules and control circuits can have catastrophic consequences. To counter any disruption, the highest levels of redundancy have been incorporated into Taktis, which has multiple back-up microprocessors to eliminate the possibility of a single point of failure with the main microprocessor. Even if its touchscreen display fails, Taktis will continue to operate in reduced functionality mode, the loops will continue to operate and, if a detection device is activated, the panel and other panels on the network will be notified of the alarm condition.
Taktis enables large installations to be fully standards compliant. EN 54-2 states that a system fault should not result in the loss of more than 512 detectors and while this is fine for installations with a single control panel with less than 512 connected devices, large installations can have many thousands of fire detection devices with multiple fire alarm control panels. Thanks to Kentec’s research and development, Taktis can now network up to 127 control panels and incorporates a fully redundant signal path using INS to mitigate risk, enhance fault tolerance and ensure that alarms are received across the network and importantly to the Alarm Receiving Centre.
The latest version of Taktis also complies with the highest provisions of BS 7273-4, which applies to electrical control arrangements for actuation of mechanisms that unlock, release or open doors in the event of fire. Adhering to BS 7273-4 is increasingly important, as Annex A is now normative.
There are three categories of actuation outlined in BS 7273-4, with Category A requiring failsafe operation under the most severe fault conditions. Through advanced cause and effects, the latest version of Taktis meets all the requirements of Category A. This means that door release mechanisms will continue to operate in the event of a fire, or during any event that leads to a fault on the critical signal path that could prevent a fire signal activating a release mechanism.
The fire and rescue service in England attended 229,844 incidents in the year ending March 2022 that turned out to be false alarms. They can be particularly disruptive in hotels and similar accommodation-based businesses such as student accommodation and sheltered housing, so Taktis now boasts a ‘hotel mode’ feature.
When Taktis is in this setting and a detection device activates, only the sounder in the room concerned will initially operate, while Taktis notifies where the event has taken place. A predetermined time period gives a competent person an opportunity to investigate and, if the activity causing the detector activation stops within that timeframe, the sounder will return to standby and Taktis will clear. In the case of a false alarm, this stops other alarms initiating a full-scale evacuation.
Alongside industry leading levels of panel & network redundancy, BS 7273-4 Category A compliance and its ability to reduce false alarms, Kentec hasn’t forgotten the importance of ease of use. As such, the Taktis full colour seven-inch colour touchscreen has several additional customisable features particularly useful for smoke control operation and can be programmed in a wide variety of languages. This intuitive interface renders the system easy to use even for those with minimal or no training.
‘The latest version of Taktis rubberstamps our commitment to providing the most advanced fire alarm control panel technology possible,’ commented Derrick Hall, director of sales and marketing at Kentec Electronics. ‘Taktis has become increasingly popular with members of the Kentec Installation Partner (KIP) Programme because its features make their lives easier and deliver significant benefits for end users. I would therefore encourage other fire detection and alarm installation professionals to take another look at Taktis.’
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Tel : +44 (0)1322 222121
Email : sales@kentec.co.uk
