Applying such a holistic approach, Hochiki was able to install various life safety systems, totalling over 700 devices throughout the entire space, all connected through the innovative L@titude control and indication system.
The modular nature of L@titude is especially suited for larger settings like the Firestone Entertainment Hub as it can network up to 32 panels with over 4,000 sub address point per panel. It’s also possible to customise each panel with addressable loop detection circuits, conventional detection circuits, relay cards, additional sounder outputs or programmable I/O modules as needed. Such flexibility was a big advantage on the recent installation, allowing the individual circuits from each tenant to be connected and controlled through one overarching platform.
Reduced system visibility can be an unfortunate consequence of operating larger facilities. However, L@titude directly targets these common issues with its visual capabilities – starting with the seven-inch display panel. Large enough to provide a clear yet detailed user interface, containing a concise description of each detection device location and status, duty holders and facility managers are able to obtain a detailed overview of the entire system at a glance. If an incident should occur, having the power to add up to 64 individual users, all with different profiles and access permissions, widens the pool of people who can correctly analyse and react to a potential life safety event, ensuring a quick response.
The larger the system, the more complex and detailed its monitoring becomes. L@titiude simplifies this with the network-wide ability to input cause and effect entries, supporting up to 5,000 entries at once with up to 20,000 inputs and 20,000 outputs. The entries can then be compartmentalised into groups, meaning users are able to simplify the system’s configuration.
