GENT Addressable Vigilon Compact Plus 1-4 Loop Control Panel

The GENT Vigilon Addressable Looping Panel is a sophisticated and highly flexible fire detection and alarm system designed for medium to large-sized commercial and industrial buildings. It’s renowned for its advanced sensing technology, powerful software, and seamless integration capabilities, ensuring rapid and accurate fire identification and response.
GENT Vigilon Addressable Looping Panel: Types, Features, and Functions

Types of GENT Vigilon Addressable Panels:
The Vigilon range offers scalable solutions based on the number of detection loops supported:

1. GENT Addressable Compact Plus (1-2 Loop Panel):
Designed for smaller to medium-sized applications.
Typically supplied with one loop card, expandable to two loops.
Capable of networking with other Compact or Vigilon panels.

2. Vigilon Plus 4-Loop Panel (VIGPLUS-24):
Comes with one loop card, expandable up to four loops.
Suitable for medium to large commercial applications.

3. Vigilon Plus 6-Loop Panel (VIGPLUS-26 or VIG1-72):
Supplied with two loop cards, expandable up to six loops.
Ideal for large, complex buildings requiring extensive coverage.

Common Features Across the Vigilon Range:
Analogue Addressable Technology: Each device (smoke detector, heat detector, manual call point, sounder, interface) on the loop has a unique address. This allows the panel to pinpoint the exact location of a fire or fault, enabling faster and more precise responses.
High Loop Capacity: Each loop can accommodate up to 200 devices, providing extensive coverage for various building sizes.
EN54 Compliance: Fully complies with European standards EN54 parts 2 (Control and Indicating Equipment) and 4 (Power Supply Equipment), ensuring high safety and reliability.
Integrated Short-Circuit Isolators: Every loop device includes integral short-circuit isolators. If a fault (like a short circuit) occurs on the loop, only the affected section is isolated, allowing the rest of the system to continue functioning normally. This enhances system resilience.
S-Quad Multi-Sensor Technology Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with Gent’s S-Quad devices, which combine multi-sensing (smoke, heat, CO), sounder, speech, and strobe (Visual Alarm Device – VAD) functionalities into a single, intelligent unit. This reduces installation complexity and enhances alarm signaling.
Loop-Powered Devices: All Vigilon devices (sensors, sounders, strobes, interfaces) are powered directly from the two-core loop cable, simplifying wiring and reducing installation costs.
Advanced Networking Options: Supports multi-domain networks of up to 200 panels/nodes using copper or fiber optic connections, allowing for large-scale, interconnected fire detection systems across multiple buildings or extensive sites.
User-Friendly Interface: Features a backlit LCD display (e.g., 8-line x 40-character) with a push-button keypad, providing clear indications of fire or fault locations and simplifying system operation.
PC-Based Commissioning Tools: Allows for sophisticated configuration and programming of complex fire plans, tailored to specific site requirements.
Flexible Programming Options: Enables customization of fire plans, including sectoring network areas for evacuation or alert status, and configuring pre-set delays.
Detailed Event Log: Maintains a comprehensive log of all alarms, faults, and system events, crucial for post-incident analysis and maintenance.
Integrated Power Supply Unit (PSU) and Battery Standby: Includes an EN54-4 compliant PSU with battery standby options (e.g., 24 hours expandable to 72 hours), ensuring continuous operation during power outages.
System Status Monitoring and Diagnostics: Advanced loop card technology provides real-time monitoring and diagnostic capabilities, facilitating easy identification and resolution of system issues.

Functions:
Precise Fire & Fault Location: Identifies the exact device that triggered an alarm or reported a fault, drastically reducing response times for emergency services and maintenance personnel.
Intelligent Detection & Differentiation: Advanced algorithms in the panel and S-Quad sensors can differentiate between real fire threats and false alarms (e.g., smoke from steam), minimizing disruptions.
Configurable Alarm Signaling: Activates appropriate audible (sounders, speech messages) and visual (strobes/VADs) alarms based on programmed fire plans, ensuring effective occupant notification.
Evacuation Management: Allows for phased evacuation strategies, sectored alerts, and pre-alarm delays to manage building occupants safely and efficiently.
System Integration: Can integrate with other building management systems, such as sprinkler systems, fire doors, and plant shutdown mechanisms, for comprehensive fire safety control.
Remote Monitoring & Control: Through networking and PC-based graphic user interfaces (GUI) like Supervisor and WINMAG, the system can be monitored and controlled remotely, providing critical information to safety personnel off-site.
Simplified Maintenance: Detailed diagnostics and addressable fault reporting streamline maintenance tasks, reducing downtime and operational costs.