One of the world’s largest biotechnology companies has selected industry-leading MxPro multiprotocol fire panels from Advanced to protect is main UK campus. 

The biotech business, which is a global market leader, required a high quality and reliable fire solution for its key UK site, where new treatments for major diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis are developed and tested.

Advanced’s benchmark MxPro 4 range of fire panels was specified for its flexibility, reliability and compatibility. The 13 networked panels cover a variety of laboratories, clean rooms office and storage areas, all controlled from a central communications room.

The MxPro 4 panels, which sit on a high speed, fault-tolerant network are interfaced with two networked PC-based graphical control systems. The fire system also includes third party gaseous fire suppression systems in key sensitive areas, aspirating systems, open area smoke imaging detectors and sprinkler systems.

MxPro is the fire industry’s leading multiprotocol solution. It offers customers a choice of two panel ranges, four detector protocols and a completely open installer network that enjoys free training and support. MxPro panels can be used in single loop, single panel format or easily configured into multi-loop, high speed, 200 panel networks covering huge areas and thousands of field devices. MxPro 4 is fully compliant with EN54 Parts 2 and 4, and backed up with Advanced’s renowned customer care and technical support.