System Innovation
New Ways for Monitoring and Alarm Indication
for Sprinkler Systems
Speaker: Jens Lill, Minimax, Germany
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© Minimax 2009
System Innovation
New Ways for Monitoring and Alarm Indication
for Sprinkler Systems
Opening / Introduction / Content
1. Existing Systems / Current Market
2. What could a system solution be?
3. Functionality: Processing Events
4. Benefits of a system
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1. Existing Systems / Current Market
 Required Standard: Notify events to a permanently occupied
location
 Companies with huge premises need signal exchanges
 Signal exchanges exist but often only simple without details
 Facility Managers want to have detailed information of signals
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What could a system solution be?
… using Management Software as Add-on for Monitoring a Sprinkler System
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Software Management system to
process and forward signals from the
connected Sprinkler control panels
instantaneously, automatically or by
interactive measures of operators.
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Signals with 100% detailed
information
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Forwarding with Text and / or Graphic
SMS
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Web Access
What could a system solution be?
Safe transmission
protocol according
to Standard
Requirements
1. Addressable Field Devices (Loop)
2. Intelligent Sprinkler Panel (PLC) with addressable processing
3. Proprietary Interface ( send all types of statuses )
4. Computer Software Solution
5. Safe transmission protocol (VPN) or an own company network
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Functionality: Automatic Forwarding ( Event routing )
 Send SMS or Email instantly to relevant staff
 Detailed information of address, location, event type, time
 Selectable according to type of event
SMS
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Functionality: CAD and Documents Import
Interfaces to implement relevant documents
 Vector Graphics: DWG, DXF, DGN, WMF
 Pixel Graphics: Bmp, Jgp, Tiff, etc.
 AutoCAD Interface with ATTRIBUTE identification for detector no.
AutoCAD
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Monitoring System
Functionality: Interactive measures by operator
 Individual processing with proper measures
 Complete required fields before
the system returns to normal
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Functionality: Event History / Archive
 Endless huge memory ( limited by computer Hard Disk capacity)
 Several Filter Options ( Date / Time / Location / Alarm Type) to create history-lists
 Maintenance reports can be created
 Text and all graphic animation are saved and can review
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Functionality: Multi Interfaces
The Management Software should be open to implement relevant systems
 IO-Controller (Modbus TCP)
 GAS Panels Systems
 PA-Systems
 Intruder System
 Video Systems / Control of PTZ cameras
 Wind measuring (Direction / Speed / Temperature)
 Master Clock
 OPC Server and Client for signal exchange to DCS
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Benefits of a system
 Distribute detailed Information to the relevant staff immediately
 Proof of maintenance done
 One Software for all systems
 Modern solution for handling indvidual signals
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Thank you for your attention
For further information please contact:
Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
Mr. Jens Lill
Head of Service Center Automation
Industriestr. 10 /12
23840 Bad Oldesloe
Germany
Email: LillJ@minimax.de
Tel.: +49 4531 803-289
Mobile: +49 173 2114375
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Short Biography of Jens Lill
Mechanical Engineer and Business Administrator, approximately 25
years in a Fire protection company Minimax. After previous
experience as CAD and IT Administrator now responsible for
visualisation and management systems.
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