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ADVANCED LIGHTS THE WAY AT UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
The University of Bristol’s emergency lighting
upgrade continues with the installation of
a further 10 LuxIntelligent emergency light
testing panels from fire and life safety system
manufacturer, Advanced. The new equipment will
be installed alongside 21 existing LuxIntelligent
panels linked to around 4,500 light fittings, to
ensure ongoing compliance with the BS 5266-1
code of practice for the emergency lighting of
premises.
The LuxIntelligent panels will continue to be
retrofitted across a range of university buildings,
University of Bristol, said: “We fit various emergency
including seven halls of residences, using existing
lighting systems at the University of Bristol according
cabling. The ease with which LuxIntelligent can be
to individual building requirements, however the
used to replace outdated emergency lighting on
emergency lighting in some areas of the University
existing sites allows significant time and cost savings
had become outdated and we could no longer source
to be achieved.
replacement parts, making repairs increasingly
A variety of LED luminaires have been chosen from
di• icult. Having used Advanced’s emergency light
the wide LuxIntelligent range, to protect buildings
testing system across other parts of the University for
with very di• erent lighting requirements. They include
many years, I was confident that we could rely on it for
downlighters, spotlights, exit signs and bulkhead
performance, compliance and peace of mind.”
lighting that complement equipment already installed
LuxIntelligent from Advanced is an addressable,
in the historic Victoria Rooms, the Wills Hall halls of
automatic emergency lighting test system, that shows
residence as well as operating theatres and abattoirs
all emergency lights are compliant and functioning,
in the veterinary college campus.
with no engineer involvement required. Each panel
Chris Smith, Commissioning Engineer at the
has up to four loops each, supporting 249 luminaires,
and can be easily networked to work with existing
wiring and luminaires, keeping installation costs to
a minimum. The system also o• ers optional cloud
monitoring and system management via mobile and
web apps.
LuxIntelligent can be used with EasySafe,
Advanced’s latest range of addressable, low-voltage
emergency luminaires and exit signs. Powered directly
from the LuxIntelligent panel, EasySafe devices need
no local power supply and are compatible with any
existing LuxIntelligent luminaires and exit signs,
enabling the easy installation of devices onto existing
wiring to form one intelligent emergency lighting
system.
www.advancedco.com jmountain@advancedco.com (0)345 894 7000
ICONTACT IS SIMPLY DIVERSE
A brochure to explain the diversity of a product
with massive capabilities has been published by
Strand Technologies.
iContact uses GSM/GPRS to enable real-time
reporting across a range of security critical
applications and access control systems for global
remote monitoring, alerting, diagnostics and remote
control.
It can be fitted to a range of electro-mechanical
equipment – making it a versatile option. It works by
collecting data which ‘talks’ to its parent – a specially
developed so© ware package produced with Python
programming. This is accessed via a user gateway that
allows the client to remotely manage the assets.
The brochure highlights how the system works,
where it can be used and provides technical details for
specifiers and technologists. It can be downloaded via
https://www.strandtech.co.uk/icontact
iContact has a proven track record of being used in
many types of environs including commercial, retail,
manufacturing and warehousing premises – providing
facilities managers with the tools for rapid diagnostics,
performance reporting and essential remote locking/
unlocking.
It is ideal for schools, universities, hospitals, care
homes and other buildings accessed by the public to
deliver safeguarding requirements,
improved accessibility and alert
systems linked to entrances, gates
and barriers.
iContact can be used for access
control in facilities which operate
entry tags, PIN numbers and card
management – providing access
history and alerts for unauthorised
access attempts and to manage
systems within specialised markets.
Simon Bowden, Sales and
Business Development Director
for Strand Technologies said that
iContact was a small product with
big capabilities.
“If you are managing buildings
remotely or oversee a large estate with multiple
assets, iContact can help you do so remotely with
improved connectivity,” he said.
“It provides a cost-e• ective solution that is
compatible with wider building management
control but can also be used as a stand-alone
system – making it ideal for both new and retrofit
developments.
“In minimising site attendance and emergency visits
from service engineers, it can help reduce your carbon
footprint and reduce energy costs by ensuring that
your assets are working to their optimum,” added
Simon.
iContact has been fitted to a diverse range of
equipment including fire and smoke protection,
temperature monitoring equipment, road safety signs
and lights, threat protection and alert systems and
specialist aquatics operations.
www.strandtech.co.uk/icontact info@strandtech.co.uk
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