Kidde Fire Systems Launches New Remote Releasing Module for ARIES™ Intelligent Control Unit

The new module expands capabilities of the ARIES Control Unit, widely used in the Power Generation Industry.

Ashland, MA (PRWeb) November 22, 2006 -- Kidde Fire Systems, a worldwide leader in the development of fire detection and suppression systems, has launched the SmartOne® Remote Releasing Module (RRM) for use with its ARIES Intelligent System Control Unit. The ARIES is a compact, full-featured control unit that manages fire response from detection to alarm and suppression system release. Its signaling line circuit supports up to 255 addressable devices.

The new RRM field device remotely activates a variety of extinguishing systems via the signaling line circuit on the ARIES. "The RRM is ideal for expanding system capabilities of the ARIES unit," said Diana Jones, Product Manager of Intelligent Systems, Kidde Fire Systems. "When compared with competitive products, the new RRM also has a lower cost per release zone, so it provides both added protection and value."

The RRM provides internal supervision of communication with the ARIES Control Unit, connections to an external power supply and maintains comprehensive system memory. The system is widely used in power generation plants, medical facilities, control rooms, and other facilities that require monitoring of sensitive spaces. In power generation stations multiple RRMs, in conjunction with the ARIES, can protect cable trays/vaults, conveyor belts/tunnels, transformers, generators, fuel handling, and other valuable assets that require protection.

RMM Features

· The ARIES signaling line supports up to 64 RRMs

· Up to 16 RRMs can be configured for simultaneous group activation, with a maximum of four groups

· Supports FM-200®, FE-13™, CO2, Argonite™ as well as foam, foam-water, deluge and pre-action sprinkler systems

· Triple-R™ protection against inadvertent extinguishing system activation

· Versatile mounting configurations

· Five year warranty

· UL Listed, FM Approved

About Kidde Fire Systems

Headquartered in Ashland, Mass., Kidde Fire Systems is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of fire detection and protection systems. Established as Walter Kidde in 1917, Kidde Fire Systems has a long history of providing custom engineered fire protection solutions across a wide range of industries including, industrial, manufacturing, military, commercial cooking, marine, mining, off-road, and more. Kidde Fire Systems is a registered trademark of Kidde-Fenwal Inc., which is part of UTC Fire & Security, a Division of United Technologies Corporation. To obtain a free copy of the Kidde Fire Systems Protect Spec CD, call 1-800-872-6527 ext. 2394 or visit www.kiddefiresystems.com.

FM-200 is a registered trademark of the Chemtura Company.

FE-13 is a trademark of DuPont.

Argonite is a trademark of Ginge-Kerr.

About UTC Fire & Security

UTC Fire & Security provides products and services under a number of brand names, primarily Chubb, Kidde and Lenel. UTC Fire & Security has approximately 50,000 employees working in more than 25 countries with total revenue of U.S. $4.3 billion in 2005. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, the company provides fire safety and security solutions to more than one million customers around the world.

About United Technologies Corporation

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA, is a diversified company providing high technology products to the building and aerospace industries. Products include UTC Fire & Security, UTC Power fuel cells, Carrier heating and air conditioning, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace systems and industrial products, Otis elevators and escalators, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, and Sikorsky helicopters.

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