The Minerva Fireline MFX100 is a revolutionary laser and fibre optic based Linear Heat Detection system providing
a fast, flexible and highly resilient means of detecting fires and protecting both people and plants in a wide variety
of risks. The technology is well proven and has already been specified and successfully installed in many
different applications.
The Minerva Fireline MXF100 uses a combination of powerful laser technology and computer processing to provide fast and accurate temperature measurement along a 2 Km loop of fibre optic cable.
Precise fire and sensor cable break detection can
be determined within an accuracy of 1.25m. The MXF100 provides a flexible programmable platform to suit many different risks
and can be easily integrated into the overall fire protection system.
Features:
Automatic detection and full recovery from sensor cable break
Safe (Class 1) laser operation
Continuous ‘live’ assessment of the development of fires
Wide range of programmable temperature operating modes and alarm thresholds
Up to 200 programmable alarm zones
High Immunity to Electromagnetic Interference
(EMI)
Suitable for use in designated Hazardous Areas
Unrivalled speed of response - 15 second update
for 2km length
Alarm information is obtained quickly from the powerful and
intelligent MXF100 processor. The control unit uses a laser light
source to launch light signals into the optical fibre. As
pulses travel down the fibre, energy is lost through scattering. A
fraction of the scattered signal is retained within the fibre. A
portion of this is directed back along the fibre towards the laser
source - this signal is called back-scatter. Part of the backscatter
signal (Raman Scattering) is used to provide accurate
remote temperature measurements at hundreds of points along
the fibre.
The MXF100 control unit is a wall mounted cabinet. It is available in a style and livery matching that of the latest range of Minerva MX control panels. It is designed to receive the MXF100 optics unit and provides local alarm and fault indications, a PSM800 4A power supply module, field terminals for connection to signalling relays and a termination box for the fibre optic splice joints to the sensing cable.
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