System Architecture and Control Panel Interfacing
The Agni conventional optical smoke detector with base (SKU: KTI07009001ASWB) utilizes a 4-wire circuit architecture designed to separate operating DC power lines from alarm signaling circuits. Unlike standard 2-wire loop-powered detectors that transmit alarms by altering current draw on the detection loop, this 4-wire detector is engineered with wide operating voltage capability (typically spanning 8V DC to 30V DC with nominal 12V DC or 24V DC operation). This makes the unit fully compatible with conventional fire alarm control panels (FACPs) as well as commercial security and burglar alarm control panels that supply continuous auxiliary DC power.
Volt-Free Form C Relay Integration
Equipped with an external volt-free changeover alarm relay output (Form C dry contacts), this detector enables straightforward integration into diverse building management, life safety, and industrial monitoring systems. Upon optical smoke detection, the internal relay shifts state, facilitating dry-contact alarm triggering without requiring specialized proprietary interface modules.
This dry-contact relay topology allows direct hardware-level compatibility with:
- Commercial Intrusion & Security Panels: Direct termination into standard normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC) auxiliary sensor zones powered from auxiliary 12V DC terminals.
- Access Control Systems: Direct tie-in to trigger emergency fail-safe magnetic door holder releases and turnstile unlock sequences.
- HVAC & Damper Automation: Direct signaling to trigger air handling unit (AHU) fan shutdown and smoke damper closure routines to mitigate the spread of smoke.
- Auxiliary Plant Signaling: Direct connection to external strobes, sounders, autodialers, and supervisory programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Electrical & Compatibility Parameters
| Interface Parameter |
Compatibility Specification |
| Circuit Architecture |
4-wire operation (dedicated DC power supply conductors and dry contact relay signaling) |
| Operating Voltage |
Wide DC voltage range (8V DC to 30V DC, nominal 12V DC / 24V DC auxiliary loops) |
| Alarm Contact Output |
External volt-free changeover relay output (Form C contacts: NO / NC / Common) |
| Panel Compatibility |
Conventional fire alarm control panels (FACPs), industrial alarm panels, and commercial burglar panels |
| Mounting & Termination |
Dedicated 4-wire twist-lock relay base designed for ceiling surface mounting |
| Standard Alignment |
Engineered in reference to UL 268 and EN 54-7; designed to meet approvals worldwide (UL, LPCB, CE) |
Field Wiring and Base Mounting Compatibility
Supplied complete with its dedicated twist-lock mounting base, the unit allows pre-wiring of the ceiling termination point prior to head attachment. Two conductors terminate field auxiliary DC power, while two conductors connect to the Form C alarm loop. The twist-lock mechanical interface permits field engineers to detach the sensing head for maintenance or chamber inspection without disconnecting or compromising field circuit wiring.
Target Installation Environments
Due to its standard dry-contact signaling and wide-range DC voltage compatibility, this detector is suited for multi-sector industrial and commercial deployments. Target facilities include factories, industrial processing plants, commercial corporate offices, government buildings, banking branches, shopping malls, healthcare clinics, hospitals, petrol pumps, transit hubs, and places of worship requiring dependable conventional smoke sensing tied directly to fire, safety, or access systems.