VSD(Video Smoke Detector)

The VSD is the World’s first tried and tested CCTV camera based fire detection system. Invented and developed over 7 years ago by D-Tec (Formally ISL), VSD-8 analyses the video images from standard CCTV cameras looking for the specific motion characteristics of smoke to provide early smoke detection with the confidence and safety of simultaneous visual confirmation. Using advanced image processing technology, VSD-8 has gained many International approvals, including FM. Easy installation and retrofit-able, the VSD-8 has been proven to detect smoke in areas where conventional detection is ineffective or impractical. Fitted applications include aircraft hangars, warehouses, tunnels, turbine halls and Petro-Chem plants.

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Fire Vu (video Smoke Detection) networked system, distributed or centralised system

D-Tec - part of AD Group - Has launched a new, more capable, version of its award-winning FireVu VSD (Video Smoke Detection) system to offer both CCTV-based smoke and flame detection.

A number of key changes have been built into the new model of the NetVu Connected FireVu, which combines VSD with video over IP, for enhanced performance and ease of installation. The most notable changes implemented, as a result of the FireVu product development programme, include: an advanced flame detection algorithm - for the first time on FireVu - and, crucially, new and improved smoke detection algorithms which also benefit from the increased performance of the unit's chipset. As well as the internal changes, the new 8 channel system, which supports 24 outputs, comes in a much slimmer unit - dropping from 3U to 2U in terms of the rack space required - compared to the original FireVu 4. When it comes to ease of installation, a tailored engineering interface has also been created for the new FireVu which should simplify the commissioning process. This will also assist long-term maintenance and system updates can now be provided via the unit's USB port.

Said Malcolm Gatenby, Managing Director, BSSME (the Middle Esat Agent for D-Tec): "The latest, more powerful, FireVu system is a major advance for us. It brings together video smoke and flame detection which means that, at a practical level, we can offer customers a layered response, typically alarming on smoke first and then confirming again if fire appears. The new FireVu also opens up the potential for the application of this capability in dark areas at night where flame rather than smoke will be the most visible sign of an incident. Additionally, the more advanced chip architecture - delivered by our D-Tec's sister company ChipWrights - and enhanced detection algorithms should make the latest unit's response to incidents even faster and more accurate than before."

You can download the Fire Vu 8 Data sheet from here