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4-Wire Smoke Detector

4-wire conventional smoke detectors use separate power and alarm circuits allowing detectors to be reset from the panel without cutting power, used in commercial fire detection systems with control panels.

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// Specifications
Standard
EN 54-7 or UL 268 4-wire
Wires
Power+ Power- Alarm+ Alarm-
Voltage
12V or 24V DC
Output
Normally closed relay on alarm
Use Case
Commercial fire detection control panel systems
Reset
Panel can reset individual detectors
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
1 PWR+ Detector power positive PWR
2 PWR- Detector power negative GND
3 ALARM+ Alarm circuit positive I/O
4 ALARM- Alarm circuit negative I/O

4-wire conventional smoke detectors use separate power and alarm circuits allowing detectors to be reset from the panel without cutting power, used in commercial fire detection systems with control panels.