Support for multiprotocol fire panel

This partnership offers advantages such as faster loop polling, intelligent isolators reported on the panel and support for the latest Nittan devices. The change covers the entire MxPro 5 range in one, two, four or eight loop formats, with up to 254 devices per loop.

Features of the analogue addressable MxPro 5 include Advanced’s networking capabilities, which allow up to 200 panels to be quickly and easily connected in radial or fault-tolerant networks. The Nittan supported panels also use Advanced’s easy to use Dynamix Tools config and service software, making even the largest of sites, with complicated cause-and effect, easy to programme and maintain.

All MxPro 5 panels also support Advanced’s AlarmCalm false alarm management solution.

"Our enhanced support for the Evolution protocol adds real value for Advanced and Nittan customers,” comments Advanced’s marketing manager Aston Bowles. "Our fire panels are well known for their leading quality and performance and the choice available to customers has taken another step forward."

The MxPro 5 range is designed to offer more power and performance in a user-friendly format. It supports protocols from four of the world's leading detector manufacturers: Apollo, Argus, Hochiki and Nittan and is approved to EN54 parts 2, 4 and 13. It is one of the few EN54 Part 13 approved panels available.

Lee James, Nittan's Europe’s general manager for sales and marketing, said: "The Evolution protocol and detector range offer a great many advantages. To truly benefit, customers need to team the detectors with an equally high quality panel range, such as Advanced's MxPro 5. We're delighted to be continuing our relationship with one of the highest quality intelligent panel businesses in the market."