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Product models
The information displayed on this page relates to the following model numbers:
VLS-200, VLS-204, VLS-214, VLS-300, VLS-304, VLS-310, VLS-314, VLS-600, VLS-700 and
VLS-701.
Related information
Related information contains additional resources relevant to the general operation and use of the Xtralis VESDA VLS air sampling smoke detectors.
Technical data sheets
Technical data sheets provide an overview of the product, features and specifications.
- VESDA LaserSCANNER Technical Data Sheet, Korean version
Overview of the features & benefits of this product and the technical specifications - Xtralis VESDA VLS Technical Data Sheet, metric, version 13
Overview of the features & benefits of this product and the technical specifications
Application notes
Technical information about the use of our products for specific applications.
- VESDA and VESDAnet TCP/IP Connectivity for Remote Access – Application Note
This Application Note provides guidance on VESDA and VESDAnet TCP/IP1 connectivity for remote access via the use of a Serial-to-Ethernet Device (S2ED). - How to Achieve Optimum VESDAnet Performance on Large VESDA Networks
null - VESDA & FALCONnet Integration Technical Note
How to integrate a VESDA detector on the FALCONnet panel - Using optical fibre to create a VESDAnet network
This service note provides details on what you need in order to use optical fibre to create a network of VESDA detectors and how to do it. - Air sampling smoke detection in ducts
How to install a VESDA air sampling smoke detector in a duct, to detect smoke carried into the duct.
Installation manuals
How to install this product.
- VESDA LaserSCANNER installation manual. Version 1.3
Instructions for installing a VLS detector
User manual
Instructions for using and maintaining this product.
- VESDA commissioning guide. Version 04
You will need an access level other than 'Reg' to access this 'How-to-guide". More - VESDA LaserSCANNER product guide version 05
Learn how to install, commission, operate and maintain this product. - VESDA Test Transformer VTT10000 (Hot wire test) product guide. Version 03
This manual describes how to setup and use this transformer to perform performance testing of air sampling smoke detection systems - VESDA troubleshooting guide. Version 04
You will need an access level other than 'Reg' to access this guide. More - VESDA maintenance guide. Version 07
When & how to maintain a VESDA smoke detection system. - VESDA LaserSCANNER installation manual. Version 1.3
Instructions for installing a VLS detector
Engineering specifications
Cut and paste from these specifications into tender & bid documents when specifying this product for a project.
- VESDA LaserSCANNER engineering specifications, Asia Pacific
Description & specifications for this product in RTF format, suitable for cutting & pasting into bid & tender documents.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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- How do I connect a PC to a VESDA detector?
Find out the answer to this common question. - How do I test a VESDA system to ensure that it is working correctly?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Where do I obtain the password for the VESDA web site?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Where can I obtain ADM passwords?
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Find out the answer to this common question - Are there any specific training courses for maintenance and troubleshooting?
Find out the answer to this common question - Where can I obtain product specifications?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Are there any specific training courses for maintenance and troubleshooting?
Find out the answer to this common question. - How do I test the VESDA system after installation?
Find out the answer to this common question - What is the order number for filters?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I return a product to Xtralis?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Can a VESDA system be used in the place of standard fire protection systems?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Is a VESDA system a cost effective alternative to spot (point) type detectors?
Find out the answer to this common question. - What is the warranty on both new and repaired VESDA equipment?
Find out the answer to this common question. - What do I need to upgrade my VESDA system?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Addressability - How do I locate the fire source?
Find out the answer to this common question. - how do I protect the VESDA detector from water mist?
Find out the answer to this common question - Airflow Monitoring – What happens if the fan stops or a pipe is blocked or broken?
Find out the answer to this common question. - How do I rectify a fan fault?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Will my VESDA unit detect anything other than smoke, gases for example?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Will my VESDA unit detect anything other than smoke, gases for example?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Can VESDA devices be used in dirty environments?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Can VESDA detectors be used in hazardous environments? What approvals do they have?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Will my VESDA unit work in the cold?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Which type of detector should I use in a server room?
Find out the answer to this common question. - How do I sample air inside the cavities created by beams or ceiling joists?
Find out the answer to this common question. - What is the life expectancy of the VESDA laser system? Will it require periodical refurbishment or recalibration?
Find out the answer to this common question. - What tests need to be done on the sampling holes?
Find out the answer to this common question. - What systems can VESDA detectors be connected to and how is this achieved?
Find out the answer to this common question. - How often does the filter need changed?
Find out the answer to this common question. - Must the sampling holes be drilled before the pipes are installed?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I regain access to my VESDA detector when I have been locked out?
Find out the answer to this common question - How long can VESDA sampling pipes be?
Find out the answer to this common question - Can VESDA sampling pipes, from the same detector, be of different lengths?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I rectify airflow problems on detectors covering Air Handling Unit's (AHUs)?
Find out the answer to this common question - How far apart should the sampling holes be?
Find out the answer to this common question - How are VESDA systems maintained?
Find out the answer to this common question - What is the recommended VESDA Transport Time?
Find out the answer to this common question - How many HVAC units can a single VESDA device cover?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I sample air from an AHU?
Find out the answer to this common question - What is the general purpose Input (GPI) and what is it used for?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why does air flow need to be normalised?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why, in reality, do my VESDA pipes have vastly different transport times than the ASPIRE2 predictions?
Find out the answer to this common question - Can I disconnect my VESDA network for an extended period of time without causing problems?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why is there no fault notification when the sampling pipe is disconnected from the detector?
Find out the answer to this common question - What are the maximum and minimum permissible alarm thresholds?
Find out the answer to this common question - Can two VESDA alarm thresholds be set to the same value?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why do the default alarm sensitivities for my VESDA unit seem incorrect?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I rectify Aspirator speed faults?
Find out the answer to this common question - From where do I obtain n-port serial to Ethernet converters?
Find out the answer to this common question - What is the PIN to access the programmer on my VESDA detector?
Find out the answer to this common question - What is the order code for inverted VESDA detectors?
Find out the answer to this common question - What do the fault LEDs System, Zone, Urgent, Network and Airflow mean?
Find out the answer to this common question - What is the minimum permissible flow rate?
Find out the answer to this common question - What is the maximum permissible flow rate?
Find out the answer to this common question - What is the maximum permissible total sampling pipe length?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I change the VESDA detector's on-board filter?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I clear filter faults?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why is my VESDA detector showing a filter fault?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why is my VESDA detector showing fault 23 and how do I rectify this fault?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why does my VESDA detector issue an alert alarm for no apparent reason?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why am I experiencing normalisation problems with my VESDA detector in a duct?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why has my VESDA detector lost power to its display?
Find out the answer to this common question - Where can I find the battery calculations for my VESDA detector?
Find out the answer to this common question - Addressability - How can I locate the source of the fire
Find out the answer to this common question - Can a VESDA LaserSCANNER be used to protect four different fire zones under the AS1670.1 regulations?
Find out the answer to this common question - What do you recommend that the four VESDA LaserSCANNER alarm levels and other relays be used for?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I get rid of the fault caused by altering the number of relays on my VESDA LaserSCANNER?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why is my VESDA LaserSCANNER/LaserPLUS showing fault 16?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why is my VESDA detector showing fault 65?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I prevent my stand-alone VESDA detector showing network faults 2 and 9?
Find out the answer to this common question - What do I do if I am notified about urgent high airflow faults without the preceding non-urgent airflow fault warning?
Find out the answer to this common question - What do I do if normalisation fails?
Find out the answer to this common question - What are the order numbers for VESDA detectors?
Find out the answer to this common question - Where do I obtain an approval certificate for my VESDA detector?
Find out the answer to this common question - >Why won’t my VESDA detector normalise?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why did my VESDA detector's AutoLearn Flow fail?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why is my VESDA detector's AutoLearn Smoke having problems?
Find out the answer to this common question - Why is my in-built detector display not working?
Find out the answer to this common question - How do I rectify the network faults which occur with my VESDA detectors connected to a HLI?
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