Custom Interfaces & Controllers
Tann Synchronome have always been able to offer custom built products to fit the specific needs of our customers. Every installation is different and often there are special requirements to accomodate. More often than not, standard off-the-shelf equipment will fit the bill, but now and then there is the need for something extra to cope with unusual circumstances or simplify day to day operation and testing of new installations. Whether it be an interlink between two or more systems, connection to ventillation plant, zonal display mimics or isolation controls, Tann will be able to provide a custom solution.

What can you do?
Well, within reason, anything. You name it, we`ll have a do at making it go. Below are some examples of recent projects that we have produced. Our skilled engineers can cater for many requirements and have access to a large amount of technical data and equipment with which to design and test custom products.

Zone Isolation Switch - to provide a convenient means of isolating smoke detectors in a school hall, often used for public performances where theatrical smoke is sometimes used. With a large visual indication of the disablement.

48 way repeater with controls - for remote zonal display of a CMS-3000 alarm panel being used as a general-alarm call system. With an internal sounder/fault buzzer and controls to remotely silence and reset the alarm.

Ventillation Shutdown Control with Delay - fire panel controlled interface with manual controls to override the shutdown. Delay prevents the plant shutting down in the case of routine testing or false alarms.

Electronic Relay Interface - for interconnecting analog-addressable smoke detectors to warden call system units via the remote LED outputs. With an inbuilt delay to overcome the natural blinking/pulsing of the LED output during normal conditions.

Modified Hochiki Base-Sounder - for relaying school class period signals to interlinked panels. Loop relay interfaces are often too slow to react to the short duration of each ring so the base sounder circuit was employed to react instantly.

Wireless Panel Interlinks (various) - signalling a fire condition to/from a system in a remote building to the system in the main building. Where catenaries or trenches were not an option, radio signals were employed.

Self Testing Edgelite - Tann`s self testing emergency lighting range did not originally feature a drop-down "edgelite" exit sign, and the electronics from the self testing lights would not fit the standard unit. A modification to the standard Self Test Vistral allows the edge-lit sign to fit resulting in an attractive and maintenance free unit.

Valve/Plant/Panel Interfaces (various) - with key switches to manually override or initiate the shutdown, or isolate the interlink. Often including indicator lamps and buzzers, and having simple connections to the host fire system(s).

What does it cost?
Cost depends entirely on what equipment is required, and whether any custom enclosures or silkscreening needs to be prepared. Many of our interfaces are built around standard enclosures and components but some require items to be specially ordered. We would be happy to provide a quotation for any custom requirements. Please contact us with details of your needs and specifications of the equipment to be controlled or linked to/from if necessary, and we`ll do the rest.

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