Axis AX
High-performance fire system that's approved to UL 864 10th Edition
Overview
Axis AX is a versatile fire alarm system of high-performance fire panels, audio systems, command centres and a comprehensive range of wired devices including CO detectors. It’s fully approved to UL 864 10th Edition.
The range has been designed to go anywhere you need high quality, reliable and easy-to-use fire detection and control, from mass transportation and industrial complexes to landmark developments, historic buildings and public services.
Axis AX is modular and offers a wide variety of configurations and applications. Panels can be manufactured in either red or grey to suit your needs.
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Product features
- Easy-fix removable chassis and in-built software make Axis AX fire panels quick and easy to set up
- Powerful networking, extensive configuration options and comprehensive cause and effect put you in complete control of your fire alarm system
- Intuitive controls and menus, with simple click and select programming for simple and easy commissioning
- The panels support intelligent annunciators, I/O drivers and BMS interface for integration with building management systems
- Command centres are intuitive and easy for firefighters to operate
- All panels and control centres are manufactured in the UK.
- Axis AX is scalable and flexible, able to adapt as required with minimal fuss or disruption
- Standalone control panels in one, two and four SLC formats so you can choose the panel size that meets your requirements and budget
- Command centres in modular format, offering a wide variety of configurations and applications
- Remote annunciators available
- Each 500mA digital signalling line circuit supports up to 126 intelligent devices
- Up to 200 zones per panel and 25,000 devices per network.
- Every Axis AX panel and command centre has a number of premium features that are built in as standard
- Standard peripherals include direct USB and RS232 PC connections
- Peripheral expansion built in for added peace of mind
- Modular in construction, with the ability to program your own company logo to appear on the fire panel screen
- 19 built-in LEDs as standard, 5 of which are freely programmable
- Unique auto-test of battery cell integrity
- Easy to synchronise audio and strobes
- Integrated DynamixSmoke control of fans and dampers, with unique spreadsheet-style programming matrix
- Built-in false alarm management technology.
- Every Axis AX panel includes an inbuilt Windows-based service tool that saves time and money by providing easy, instant access to historic and real-time device data
- Demonstrate proof of servicing at a glance, download service reports, inspect the device history and keep track of service schedules
- Customisable data filters make it easy to focus on potential trouble spots and ensure they’re checked and tested during servicing
- Predict which devices are becoming contaminated so you can clean/replace them before they cause a false alarm
- Customise reports to show the data you need and export it as PDF, Excel or HTML files to prove compliance simply and efficiently.
- Unique diagnostic features include ‘scope on board’ to provide readings on the panel from any loop, making it easy to identify and investigate any issues
- Comprehensive network diagnostic tool prevents fires and faults from being transmitted across the network
- Built-in multimeter measures all voltages and currents across the system, so you can speed up the commissioning process by identifying voltage/current levels in real time.
- The Axis AX enhanced range of detectors has been specifically developed to meet the demanding requirements of UL 268 7th Edition
- They offer swift and accurate fire detection using Purelight® sensing technology and high immunity to false alarms
- The integrated smart isolator provides the exact location of any wiring faults and in-built drift compensation monitors the long-term drift of smoke sensors and automatically adjusts to maintain detector sensitivity
- The new range is backwardly compatible with existing Discovery protocol installations
- We also offer an XP95 range of detectors that is fully compliant with UL 268 7th Edition
- For full details, please refer to the Axis AX brochure.
Optional extras for increased versatility
DynamixSmoke
DynamixSmoke offers a simple grid format for configuring fans and dampers to manage smoke. It saves hours of setup time and gives you an at-a-glance view of all your settings.
PerfectSync
PerfectSync delivers best-in-class synchronisation of audio and strobes for fire, life safety and mass notification applications. PerfectSync achieves a level of integrity and performance not seen before.
False alarm management
AlarmCalm reduces the disruption, distress and damage to reputations that unwanted alarms can bring. Discover our easy-program solution to one of the fire industry’s most enduring problems.
Discover DynamixSmoke
In this short film, you’ll learn more about DynamixSmoke – our easy to use, high performance solution to one of the most critical and technically demanding challenges in fire protection today.
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