Description and Purpose
The Leak Sensor is a device that detects when
non-flammable liquid puddles in a protected area, or when liquids reach a
certain level in a tank or drip pan. When water or other non-flammable
liquid puddles, the sensor sends status data to the
control panel indicating the undesired condition. Likewise, when the
area is dry, the sensor sends data to the control panel associated with
the normal status. Users see status and alarms from the sensor at the
local
keypad. The control panel can also send a message to the monitoring
station.
The leak sensor is useful in
computer rooms, basements with sump pumps, in areas around
plumbing,
kitchen areas, drip pans for water heaters,
refrigeration, and air conditioning ductwork, around
water tanks, or other containment equipment that should normally
be dry.
Reasons to Choose this Sensor
The Leak Sensor provides some important
advantages.
Cabling requirements are minimized because the
sensor cable need not be individually routed to the control panel. The
sensor cable is an addressable bus that allows connection to many devices
before cabling and connecting to the control panel for processing.
The sensor is protected against transients,
helping the sensor to overcome voltage spikes causes by lightning or
misconnections. |
Figure 1: Routing the
V-Plex™ Bus to Leak and Flood Sensor |
