AAM technology aims to achieve significant cost savings ranging from 30% to 70%, reduce cable, devices, manpower requirements, expedite project timelines and Code compliance of MOEFA.
AAM technology is designed in such a way that PA speakers, Talkback speakers, and emergency lighting devices share the same fire alarm cable eliminating separate cables resulting in 20-80% cable savings.
AAM technology control panel is designed to indicate, control, monitor, and power all devices, by eliminating the need for standalone control panels.
AAM stands for Airlight Addressable Manually Operated Electronic Fire Alarm (MOEFA). Airlight’s exclusive technology offers a comprehensive solution with unique features not found anywhere else in the world.
AAM’s Talkback speakers have unique addresses, indicating the caller’s location and enabling targeted communication with specific Talkback speakers.
The AAM control panel boasts a user-friendly interactive touchscreen display.
AAM leverages AI technology for voice messaging related to Fire Alarms, Fire Drills, and Fire Evacuation systems, eliminating the need for pre-recorded audio files.
Additionally, AAM includes Addressable Lighting features for escape routes and equipment illumination.
Manual Call Point System:
Overview:
The manual call point serves as a crucial device in initiating a fire safety system, triggering an emergency support system operation. This support system involves:
1. Safety, Security, and Maintenance Personnel: Permanent staff in the building who take appropriate action. They receive voice messages specifying the fire emergency zone through the PA system.
2. Occupants: Those in the affected and neighboring zones receive automatic PA system notifications, guiding them to take necessary actions.
3. Emergency Lighting: Illuminates escape routes and firefighting equipment automatically.
4. Deactivation: Access control and HVAC systems are deactivated.
These actions are limited to the fire-affected zone, ensuring minimal disturbance in other areas.
Addressable Manual call Point
Model No:AA104CP
Functional Brief:
When occupants detect a fire, they can activate the nearest call point, triggering a series of automatic actions:
1. The Control panel displays the call point’s location and zone, accompanied by a voice alarm detailing the emergency location.
2. Speakers in the activated zone, adjacent areas, and maintenance personnel cabins broadcast the emergency location message.
3. The activated area’s escape lighting activates, and access control systems deactivate.
This automated response aids personnel in providing timely support, allowing affected occupants to escape and take necessary actions while minimizing disruption to others.
Virtual Call point:
If occupants haven’t activated the manual call point but fire is detected through other means, safety personnel can activate the virtual call point using the dedicated page, which is linked to the physical call points installed in the building to trigger the same function as programmed.
Talkback System:
Overview:
The Addressable Talkback Speaker System plays a vital role in facilitating communication during fire emergencies in multi-story buildings. Its primary function is to establish a communication link between building occupants and the rescue support team stationed in the control room.
Addressable Talkback Speaker
Model No:AD2S103
Functional Description:
In the event of an emergency, occupants can initiate a call for assistance by pressing the call button. When this button is activated, the control panel will generate a distinctive ringtone to indicate the caller’s location. Support personnel can then accept the call and establish a two-way voice connection to facilitate communication.
Microphone Feature:
The built-in microphone in the Talkback system is highly sensitive, capable of capturing the voices of distressed occupants even when they are standing and speaking from a distance of up to 5 feet from the unit.
Power and Communication Feature:
The Talkback system boasts an exclusive feature known as Airlight, which utilizes addressable, loop-powered, 2-wire technology for data transmission, power supply, and signaling.
PA Speaker Feature:
Furthermore, the Talkback speaker unit can independently function as an Addressable Public Address (PA) speaker for smaller areas. This eliminates the need for a separate PA speaker in many locations, as the Talkback speaker itself can effectively serve this dual purpose.
Public Address System:
System Overview:
The purpose of an Addressable Public Address (PA) System is to provide precise and targeted communication within specific zones or areas of a building or facility. Addressable PA systems allow operators or automatic systems to direct announcements or messages to particular locations, floors, or departments as needed. This targeted communication is valuable in large and complex environments . Addressable PA systems enhance communication efficiency, reduce confusion, and improve overall coordination during emergencies and regular operations.
Addressable Speaker Driver Module
Model No:AA104SPD
Speaker Driver Module Overview:
In our Addressable Speaker System, a 2-core cable links the control panel and field devices, serving multiple functions including power delivery and transmission of control, monitoring, and audio signals.
The Addressable Speaker Drivers Module serves as the vital link between the signal bus, detecting control panel commands (such as ON, OFF, and health checks) and receiving audio signals from the bus. It features a built-in audio amplifier to drive the speaker.
Flexibility to use Third-Party Speaker:
For enhanced performance and flexibility, users can integrate higher capacity speakers, ceiling mount speakers, horn speakers, or flame-proof speakers from external sources with our Addressable Speaker Drivers Module.
Addressable Speaker with Beacon
Model No:AA104SPLS
Addressable Speaker with Beacon:
Our standard Addressable Speaker unit with integrated lighting features a 5-watt speaker and add-on lighting for alert and emergency escape and evacuation purposes.
Addressable Talkback Speaker:
Additionally, the Addressable Talkback Speaker utilizes the same built-in driver module for both PA and Talkback functionalities.
Addressable Lighting System:
System Overview:
An addressable fire emergency lighting system is a sophisticated solution that assigns unique addresses to each emergency light. This allows precise control during emergencies, directing illumination to specific areas. Integrated with other safety devices, it ensures synchronized responses. The system offers efficient monitoring, diagnostics, and maintenance, enhancing overall safety in buildings.
Addressable Control Module
Model No:AU101SOM
Addressable Speaker with Light:
Our standard Addressable Speaker unit with integrated lighting features a 5-watt speaker and add-on lighting for alert and emergency escape and evacuation purposes. Addressable, loop-powered lights eliminate the need for standalone lighting systems. These lights can share the same fire alarm cable, satisfying lighting.
Addressable Short Circuit Isolator
Model No:AA104SCI
Short Circuit Isolator:
This device is designed to detect over current/short circuit and isolates the supply to its output. At the time of short circuit, the device will disconnect the supply to the consecutive series of devices connected after isolator module. Short circuit isolators are placed between groups of devices. It minimise the damage due to the short circuits. It deactivates only disturbed circuit devices and other devices are undisturbed to deliver its function.
Control Panel For Addressable Manually Operated Electronic Fire Alarm System (MOEFA)
Model No:ALMOEFA101CP
Airlight offers Control Panel For Addressable MOEFA System :
The control panel is designed for comprehensive control and monitoring of systems and associated components, simplifying operational tasks and maintenance. It includes Manual Fire Detection, Public Address, and Talkback Speaker System. This control panel provides Voice Alarm Messaging for fire alarm, Fire Drill, and Fire Evacuation functionalities through an interactive touchscreen display. This unified system operates on a standardized 2-wire, loop-powered setup, ensuring consistent and efficient monitoring of devices for swift intervention.
Manual call point is an initiating device to trigger an automatic emergency support system. The control panel can be configured to automatically activate specific devices on the support system depending on the location of the emergency. When occupants detect a fire and activate the nearest call point, the system initiates a series of pre-programmed actions.
If occupants haven’t activated the manual call point but fire is detected through other means, safety personnel can activate the virtual call point using the dedicated page, which is linked to the physical call points installed in the building to trigger the same function as programmed.
1. Fire Alarm Activation: Upon detecting a fire from any device, the control panel promptly broadcasts a voice alarm message, specifying the fire’s location. This empowers occupants and rescue personnel to respond quickly, reducing reliance on the control room operator.
2. Fire Drill Functionality: Dedicated pages with control icons make it easy to activate fire drills. By selecting the relevant zone icon, the corresponding zone’s speakers engage, delivering appropriate voice instructions to occupants.
3. Fire Evacuation Support: Similarly, for fire evacuations, distinct pages with control icons are available. By selecting the appropriate zone icon, the corresponding zone’s speakers are activated, delivering relevant voice instructions to occupants.
4. Efficient Integration: The control panel seamlessly integrates information from fire alarm indications, displaying device and zone locations alongside standard additional messages. This eliminates the need for pre-recording voice files.
5. Customized Messaging: To facilitate fire drills and evacuations, users can prepare customized statements for each zone and upload them. The control panel automatically incorporates these statements based on the required zone, converting them into voice messages for delivery.
Airlight’s Addressable Public Address System offers precise announcements with unique speaker addresses. The control panel features a handheld microphone and touchscreen display. For location-specific announcements, a dedicated page within the control panel displays control icons for each speaker. This allows users to efficiently deliver targeted messages by selecting the corresponding icon for their desired location, accommodating both zonal and comprehensive announcements.
Airlight’s Addressable Talkback Speaker System offers precise communication with unique speaker addresses. Each Talkback speaker includes a call button, microphone, and speaker components. The control panel features a handheld microphone, speaker, and an intuitive touchscreen display.
The control panel integrates a dedicated Talkback page for efficient communication. When the operator needs to communicate with a specific Talkback speaker in a designated area, they can effortlessly activate it using the control panel’s targeted icon. This streamlined process ensures efficient and effective communication.
Airlight’s Automatic Fire Emergency Lighting system provides a reliable backup when primary power sources are compromised due to fires or critical incidents. Each light is uniquely addressed and operates via a loop-powered system, ensuring precise control. These lights can be configured to activate automatically in response to fire alarm triggers. Customization options accommodate site-specific needs, including fire zones and designated escape routes.
Furthermore, the control panel features a dedicated lighting control page, empowering users to activate individual lights, lights within specific zones, or all lights seamlessly. This enhances adaptability and ease of use during emergency situations.
Fire drills are essential for acquainting both operators and occupants with the intricacies of the fire safety system. To serve this purpose effectively, a dedicated page has been crafted exclusively for conducting fire drills. This unique page empowers users to activate it, subsequently providing the capability to trigger specific zones or floors for the drill.
Customizable standard voice instructions can be configured, fine-tuned to the specific target zones. This feature ensures that when a fire drill is initiated for particular target zones, the occupants in other zones can continue undisturbed, enabling focused and efficient training scenarios.
For a well-organized evacuation during fire emergencies, the control panel provides a separate page with easy-to-use zone icons. You have the flexibility to customize standard voice instructions tailored to each specific zone, making them just right. This means that when you initiate a fire evacuation for certain zones, individuals in other areas can carry on without disruptions, ensuring a focused and seamless evacuation.
The control panel is equipped with WiFi capability, enabling it to establish communication with a Local Area Network (LAN). Through this feature, users can utilize Repeater panels and a CMS via PC graphics software.
The system provides the ability to establish a connection to the cloud using Firebase. It’s important to be aware that the cloud service provider may apply charges for this service. Moreover, we present a dedicated mobile application for Android devices, enabling multiple users to effectively monitor and control the system. This facilitates system configuration and adjustments by both users and service providers.
Through this setup, users and service providers can engage in remote maintenance, minimizing the need for on-site preventive maintenance. Additionally, the service provider can remotely diagnose and rectify faults, potentially reducing the necessity for on-site fault rectification services.
The control panel automatically records all fire and fault events, as well as clearing events, along with their respective dates and times. Users can access this valuable data for a wide range of monitoring and investigative purposes.
The control panel offers multi-level password protection to safeguard against unauthorized access and misuse of settings.
Bill of Materials for Addressable MOEFA System
| S.NO | Item Description | Unit | Quantity |
| 1 | Control Panel For Addressable Manually operated electronic fire alarm system (MOEFA). Which includes Public Address, Talkback Speaker, Voice Alarm Messaging and Fire Emergency Lighting System. | No | 0 |
| 2 | Addressable Talkback Speaker | No | 0 |
| 3 | Addressable Manual Call point | No | 0 |
| 4 | Addressable Speaker with Beacon | No | 0 |
| 5 | Addressable Speaker Driver Module | No | 0 |
| 6 | Addressable Short Circuit Isolator | No | 0 |
| 7 | 2×1.5 sq mm Copper Amroured cable | Mtr | 0 |
faq
As per NBC 2016, fire alarm features include MOEFA (Manually Operated Electronic Fire Alarm) and Automatic Fire Detection.
Manual Call point system: The manual call point system is a reliable method for fire detection, free from false alarms common in smoke detectors. These call points are strategically placed throughout buildings. When occupants detect a fire, they can activate the nearest call point, triggering a series of automatic actions:
1. The control panel displays the call point’s location and zone, accompanied by a voice alarm detailing the emergency location.
2. Speakers in the activated zone, adjacent areas, and maintenance personnel cabins broadcast the emergency location message.
3. The activated area’s escape lighting activates, and access control systems deactivate.
This automated response aids personnel in providing timely support, allowing affected occupants to escape and take necessary actions while minimizing disruption to others.
If occupants haven’t activated the manual call point but a fire is detected through other means, safety personnel can activate the virtual call point using the dedicated page, which is linked to the physical call points installed in the building.
Talkback system :
When occupants require emergency assistance, they can activate the call button. Upon pressing this button, the control panel will indicate the caller’s location and activate a ringtone. Support personnel can then accept the call and establish two-way voice communication to facilitate interaction.
PA System :
Moreover, in situations where specific areas of the building are under emergency threat, security personnel have the option to select targeted speakers for addressing the emergency. The control panel offers the flexibility to choose targeted speakers, zonal speakers, or address all speakers as needed.
The Airlight system complies with integrity standards, featuring cable fault monitoring, individual device health monitoring, and automatic alert and isolation mechanisms to ensure continuous usability.
Understand the type of building.
Refer to NBC2016, part 4, Table 7. On our Code page.
Whether only MOEFA or with Fire detection.
MOEFA involves MCP, PA speaker, and Talkback speaker.
Understand the function of each device.
Mark MCP, Talkback, and speaker with beacon.
Place MCP at a height of 1. 2 mtr, Talkback at a height of 1.5 Mtr and Speaker with light flasher at height of 2 mtr .
Avoid flush mounting of these devices. MCP occupant should be in a position to see the MCP from a long distance.
For the convenience of user, it shall be mounted at a height 1.5 mtr. User can press the button and speak. User mouth height and unit built in mic height will be almost same. Audio pickup quality will be good. Enclosure is made of ABS plastic. This enclosure plays a major role in amplifying the sound. When it is made flush mounting. audio quality and volume drastically reduces. Hence it is not advisable for flush mounting.
Wherever the Talkback speaker is placed. another speaker for PA application may not be necessary. Because talkback speaker also serves as a PA speaker.
Speaker with light shall be placed at the height of 2 mtrs . Since this unit built in with LED light. As per NBC escape lights height shall as low as possible
Fire department check list regarding MOEFA:
1. Does your infrastructure meet the minimal requirements specified in NBC 2016 Part 4, Table 7, including MOEFA and Automatic Fire Detection systems?
2. Is your MOEFA equipped with a manual call point system, Public Address System, and Talkback system as outlined in NBC 2016?
3. Does your Voice Evacuation System utilize Hindi, English, and vernacular languages through prerecorded messages, integrating with fire alarm panels for zone-specific alerts, as mandated by NBC 2016 Part 4 – 4.9.C?
4. Does your fire alert system include lighting strobes for hearing-impaired occupants, in compliance with NBC 2016 Part 4 – 4.9.D?
5. Is your fire alarm integrated with an electromechanical system to deactivate security access control, ensuring unobstructed escape for occupants and entry for rescue personnel as per NBC 2016 Part 4 – 4.9.B?
6. Is your emergency lighting system integrated with the fire alarm, illuminating escape routes, EXIT signage, and firefighting equipment, as required by NBC 2016 Part 4 – 3.4.7.1?
7. Do you maintain building plans and fire safety infrastructure documents readily accessible for fire rescue personnel during emergencies?
8. Are all cables used for fire safety fire retardant, capable of withstanding fire to some extent?
9. Are fire system cables routed separately from electric utility cables, ensuring a safe pathway?
10. Do all fire system cables and their connections comply with integrity standards, including fault monitoring against open and short circuits for fire, PA, Talkback, and lighting systems, as per regulations?
Scope of Work: Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, training, and warranty service support for Addressable MOEFA system, encompassing Fire, Public Address, Talkback systems, and associated support interfaces in compliance with NBC 2016.
1. Supply , Installation , configuration, testing and commissioning of Addressable Control Panel for MOEFA : Addressable Control Panel for MOEFA, shall be equipped with a voice alarm fire system. The panel shall feature touchscreen displays, dedicated pages for Fire, PA, and Talkback functions, and a monitoring provision for field device cables to detect open and short circuits. It shall fully support all functions outlined in NBC 2016 regulations.
2.Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Addressable manual call point with protective flip cover: Call point shall have dual LED , it shall blink during normal condition and it shall glow steady to indicate activation. It shall get activated by pressing the push button and have provision to activate from virtual call point.
3.Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of Two-Wire Addressable Talkback Speaker: The Addressable Talkback speaker shall have a call button for unit activation, signaling the support control panel to indicate the caller’s location. Clear voice pickup is guaranteed within a minimum one-meter distance from the unit’s microphone and the speaker’s standing position. The unit is equipped with an LED that blinks in normal conditions and glows steadily upon activation. Activation can occur through the built-in push button or remotely from the control panel. Both the control panel and Talkback speaker continuously scan for healthiness and cable connectivity to ensure integrity compliance. The speaker has a capacity of 5 watts, serving both Talkback and PA functions.
4. Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of Two-Wire Addressable Speaker with LED light flash : Addressable speaker for targeted announcements and equipped with a LED light flash to cater to hearing-impaired occupants. The unit is equipped with an LED that blinks in normal conditions and glows steadily upon activation. Both the control panel and speaker unit continuously scan for healthiness and cable connectivity to ensure integrity compliance. The speaker must have a minimum capacity of 5 watts.
5.Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of Two-Wire Addressable Speaker driver unit:
6.Addressable speaker driver module for targeted announcements and equipped: The unit shall be equipped with an LED that blinks in normal conditions and glows steadily upon activation. Both the control panel and speaker driver unit continuously scan for healthiness and cable connectivity to ensure integrity compliance. Addressable Speaker driver unit capacity to connect up to 15 watts speakers, allowing to use third party speakers. based on user preferences.
7.Supply, installation, testing of 12 watts speaker horn speakers for car parking areas.
8.Supply, installation, testing of 12 watts outdoor speaker for assembly area .
9.Supply, installation, testing of 12 watts ceiling mount speaker.
10. Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of short circuit/ over current detector with line isolator .
11.Supply , installation, testing and commissioning of monitor module to interface sprinkler flow switch and associated devices.
12.Supply, installation , testing and commissioning of control relay module to interface associated system devices. Potential free contact capability shall be minimum 2Amps @ 230 V AC .
13. 2x 1.5 sqmm copper armored FRLS cable.
14 . Documentation : As built drawings, cable schedule, excel sheet charts consists of device ID , device location, zone number, zone location. Voice file statement for each device. Support system sequential activation list based on initiating device speakers,escape lights , access door control etc. loop power calculation sheet, battery backup calculation sheet , operation manual, maintenance manual. etc as required to maintain entire life cycle of Fire safety system
A virtual manual call point is a software-based simulation of a physical manual call point used in fire alarm systems. Instead of a physical device on the wall, it is a digital interface accessible through a computer, smartphone, or other devices. In case of an emergency, authorized users can activate the virtual manual call point to trigger fire alarms or alert the authorities without the need for a physical button or device. This virtual alternative provides flexibility and convenience, especially in situations where physical access to manual call points is limited or not practical.
