Security & Fire

The CentraLine BMS system integrates smoothly with Honeywell ESSER and Notifier fire systems, and as well with other systems provided they offer an open protocol interface through BACnet, LON or ModBus. Through this integration, additional features can be realized which are not possible with a standalone fire and smoke control system. They extend beyond simple monitoring and involve an active management of critical conditions.

• Fire alarms can be graphically shown in the standard BMS frontend, indicating the zones affected by a fire. Through this, the building operator has all essential information at hand in a single view: Temperatures, setpoints, security alarms, fire alarms and more. This greatly facilitates building monitoring. Through CCTV integration, cameras can be automatically pointed to a detected fire and video registration can be started. This helps fire fighters to determine the type and size of the fire, helping to prepare effective counter strategies and selecting the appropriate type of extinguishing agents.
• Through access control integration, the evacuation ways can automatically be opened to allow people to quickly escape from the affected areas while allowing fire fighters to easily access the building
• Through integration of the HVAC control system and motorized dampers, smoke can be effectively removed and the endangered area can be automatically separated from other areas in the building. This greatly helps limiting the distribution of hazardous gases and further extension of the fire.

• Through integration with lighting control system, the lights can be used to signal emergency conditions (e.g. by blinking) and/or can be switched fully on to help tenants finding their escape routes easily.
• Through integration with blind control systems, the shutters and blinds can be automatically opened to allow emergency exit through the windows for tenants, while providing additional entry routes for the fire fighters.
• Through integration with security systems, intrusion alarms can be automatically deactivated in case of fire.
• Through integration with elevators and escalators, evacuation strategies can be automatically supported. Elevators could e.g. be stopped once arrived at the evacuation floor, preventing people from getting stuck in the elevator. Escalator directions can be managed to help bringing people as quickly as possible to the evacuation floor.
• Through overrides of leakage detection systems, an automatic shut-off of a buildings water supply can be prevented.
• Web-enabling: As a side effect, integrating the fire system with a CentraLine BMS solution provides access through a browser to the buildings’ technical installations. This allows remotely monitoring what happens in an affected building.