System Sensor
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Honeywell Life Safety Group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | World |
Key people | John Hakanson President System Sensor HLS |
| Products | Fire detection and notification devices |
Number of employees | 1,900 |
| Parent | Honeywell International Inc. |
| Website | systemsensor |
System Sensor is a company headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois, dedicated to the research, development and manufacture of fire protection equipment. System Sensor is a part of the Honeywell Life Safety Group.[1] They manufacture audible/visual devices, automatic smoke and heat detectors, pull stations and call points, fire alarm control panels, and other fire protection equipment for various markets around the world.
History (Americas)
System Sensor was founded in 1984[2] to address the requirements of exclusive industry fire alarm products. Their first products were the MASS and PA400 Series. The MASS was multi-tone and came in remote horn and horn strobe models as well as remote strobe models, and even Speaker Strobes and Remote Speakers. The System Sensor PA400 is a mini horn. The PA400 has an optional strobe attachment. In the 90s system Sensor updated the MASS with an ADA-complaint strobe. Around this time, System Sensor also had a line of smoke detectors, including the System Sensor 1400 2-wire Ionization detector, and the 2400 2-wire Photoelectric detector. In 1997, the MASS was replaced with the Spectralert "Classic", the Classic came in Horn Strobes, Strobes, Remote Horns, Chimes, Chime Strobes, Speakers, Speaker Strobes. A main feature with these is the ability to sync using a System Sensor MDL Sync Module or the System Sensor Sync Protocol on a supported FACP. The 1st gen had a screw lock, the 2nd gen which came out in the early 2000s replaced the screw lock with a clip lock, and also sometime in the 2000s before 2006, the 3rd gen came out with multi-candela, and replaced the jumpers for the horn tone with dip switches. Around the time of the 2nd and 3rd gen classics being distributed, System Sensor was bought out by Honeywell from Pitway. Around this time, System Sensor came out with the i3 line of smoke detectors, which came in 2 and 4 wire models. These devices have a feature which they will poll with the FACP when the Sensor is dirty, causing a trouble condition on the panel. In 2006, the classics were replaced with the Advance. The Advance is thought to be the most popular alarm in America. Main features was a mounting plate wiring design, allowing for easier install, more candela options, and an updated design. The Advance came in the same models as the Classic with the addition of mini horns, and Low-frequency sounders released circa 2014. In 2017, the System Sensor L-Series came out with the slogan "Less=More", new features included a new 3000hz tone, more candela options, lower power draw, and a new updated design. The LF devices released in 2018 and all advances expect for the outdoor models and mini horns were discontinued by February 2020. The new LF Devices had Temporal 4 for Carbon Monoxide (CO) operations. In Q3 2023, System Sensor is expected to release an LED L-Series, which have an LED Strobe for lower power draw, testing ports, a more compact design, and weatherproof models. [citation needed]
Distribution partners
Mircom is the largest private distribution partner of System Sensor in the world.
See also
References
- ^ "Companies". Honeywell Life Safety. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "About System Sensor". Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2009.