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EN54-23 (Visual Alarm Device) Test Equipment now available
Cambridge-based test, measurement and control specialist Product Technology Partners Ltd is delighted to announce that its new VADER system for testing visual alarm devices is now available for commercial sale. The system has already been approved for testing to EN 54-23:2010 standard. This new standard applies to flashing beacons and strobes used in fire alarm systems, and proven compliance will be an essential step in the certification process for these devices.
The VADER system is a novel design which allows high speed automated testing of devices during development as well as high accuracy measurement for reliable compliance testing. It can be used to measure a wide range of beacons from low-power LED ceiling units to high intensity Xenon strobes.
Key features of the VADER test equipment include:
- Custom designed sensor and data acquisition assembly (to achieve the measurement accuracy and speed requirements of the standard)
- Bespoke software application running on a standard PC
- Suitable for all VADs up to 30cm x 30cm and 0.5kg weight
- Option of both manual and automatic control of the test system
- Can be further customised to test other product ranges e.g. emergency lighting, or integrate with existing systems
More information about VADER is available
Enquiries about the supply of VADER systems or other bespoke test equipment development are welcome – please contact Rachel Wood at PTP, [email hidden].