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Discovery
Optical/Heat Multisensor Detector
Technical data
All data is supplied subject to change without notice. Specifications
are typical at 24V, 25°C and 50% RH unless otherwise stated.
Detection principle Smoke: Photo-electric detection of light
scattered by smoke particles
Heat: Temperature-dependent resistance
Supply Wiring Two wire supply, polarity insensitive
Terminal functions L1 & L2 Supply in & out connections
+R Remote indicator positive
connection (internal 2.2kΩ
resistance to positive)
–R Remote indicator negative
connection (internal 2.2 kΩ
resistance to negative)
Operating voltage 17 - 28 V dc
Communication protocol Discovery (XP95 and CoreProtocol
compatible)
Modulation voltage 5 –9 V peak to peak
Product overview Quiescent current 400 µA

Product Optical/Heat Multisensor Power-up surge current 1 mA

Detector Maximum power-up time 10 seconds
Alarm current, LED 3.5 mA
Part No. 58000-700 illuminated
Digital Communication Discovery (XP95 and Remote output Connects to a positive line through
CoreProtocol® compatible) characteristics 4.5 kΩ (5 mA maximum)
Clean air analogue value 23 +4/-0
Alarm level analogue 55
Compliance value
Alarm indicator Two whie diffused LEDs, illuminated red in
alarm. Optional remote LED
Operating temperature -40°C to +70°C
Storage temperature -40°C to +80°C
Humidity 0% to 95% RH (no condensation or icing)
Effect of temperature on Less than 15% change in sensitivity
optical sensor over rated change. Slow changes in
ambient conditions will automatically be
compensted and will not affect sensitivity
Product information
Effect of wind speed on None
The Discovery Optical / Heat Multisensor Detector contains an optical sensor
optical smoke sensor and a thermistor temperature sensor Vibration, impact and EN 54-7
whose outputs are combined to give the final analogue value. shock
IP Rating IP44
• Ideal for a wide range of applications
Standards and approvals EN 54-5, EN 54-7, CPR, LPCB, VdS, BOSEC,
• Enhanced false alarm management SBSC, FG, CCMG, Kazaksthan
• Unaffected by wind or atmospheric pressure Dimensions 100 mm, diameter x 50 mm height
Weight 105 g
• Well suited to sensitive environments
Materials Housing: White flame-retardant
• Five EN54 approved response modes polycarbonate
Terminals: Nickel plated stainless steel
• Heat only and optical only options
Smoke element only
• Remote test feature Chamber configuration Horizontal optical bench housing infra-red
emitter and sensor, arranged radially to
detect forward scattered light
Note: For system compatibility and feature support of this device,
please refer to your chosen panel manufacturer. Sensor Silicon PIN photo-diode
Emitter GaAIAs infra-red light emitting diode
Sampling frequency Once per second
All information in this document is given in good faith but Apollo
36 Brookside Road, Havant Tel: +44 (0)23 9249 2412 Email: sales@apollo-fire.com Fire Detectors Ltd cannot be held responsible for any omissions or
Hampshire, PO9 1JR, UK. Fax: +44 (0)23 9249 2754 Web: www.apollo-fire.co.uk errors. The company reserves the right to change the specifications
of products at any time and without prior notice.

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Operation Features
The way in which the signals from the two sensors are Response modes
combined depends on the response mode selected. The five
modes provide response behaviour which incorporates pure Discovery Optical/Heat Muitisensor detectors can be
heat detection, pure smoke detection and a combination of operated in any one of five EN54 approved response modes,
both. The multisensor detector is therefore useful over the which can be selected through the fire control panel. Each
widest range of applications. mode corresponds to a unique response behaviour, which is
related to sensitivity to fire. Mode 1 gives a higher sensitivity
The signals from the optical smoke sensing element and to fire than Mode 5.
the temperature sensor are independent and represent
the smoke level and the air temperature respectively in Discovery Optical/Heat Multisensor detector
the vicinity of the detector. The detectors micro-controller operating modes
processes the two signals according to the mode selected. Smoke Minimum
sensitivity Temp
When the detector is operating as a multisensor (i.e. modes Response time to
Mode (grey smoke) sensitivity
type alarm
1, 3 and 4) the temperature signal processing extracts only (relative)
%/m dB/m (seconds)
rate-of-rise information for combination with the optical
signal. 1 1.1 0.06 High Multisensor 20
2 2.1 0.12 Not set to Optical 30
In these modes the detector will not respond to a slow heat response
temperature increase - even if the temperature reaches
3 2.8 0.16 Low Multisensor 20
a high level. A large, sudden change in temperature can,
however, cause an alarm without the presence of smoke if 4 4.2 0.24 2.1 Multisensor 20
sustained for 20 seconds. 5 † No response See Mode 5 †
Heat A1R 15
to smoke
Additional heat sensor information
Characteristics of the response modes
The Discovery Optical/ Heat Multisensor detector incorporates
additional temperature information intended for use in signal The processing algorithms in modes 1 to 4 incorporate drift
processing. compensation. The characteristics of the five response
modes listed above are summarised as follows:
Temperature data can be read separately by the control
panel* and used to validate an alarm signalled by the Mode 1 has very high smoke sensitivity combined with high
multisensor analogue value. An example of this would be heat sensitivity. This gives a high overall sensitivity to both
a high multisensor analogue value not accompanied by an smouldering and flaming fires.
increase in heat: this would indicate that an agent other than Mode 2 has a smoke sensitivity similar to that of a normal
smoke, e.g. steam, had caused the high analogue value. optical smoke detector. This mode is therefore equivalent
Electrical description to a standard optical detector. It is suitable for applications
in which wide temperature changes occur under normal
The Discovery Optical/ Heat Multisensor detector is designed conditions.
to be connected to a two wire loop circuit carrying both data
and a 17 V to 28 V dc supply. The detector is connected to the Mode 3 has moderate smoke sensitivity combined with a
incoming and outgoing supply via terminals L1 and L2 in the moderate sensitivity to heat. This combination is considered
mounting base. A remote LED indicator requiring not more the optimum for most general applications since it offers
than 4 mA at 5 V may be connected between the +R and -R good response to both flaming and smouldering fires.
terminals. An earth connection terminal is also provided. Mode 4 has lower than normal smoke sensitivity combined
with high heat sensitivity. This makes it suitable for
applications in which a certain amount of fumes or smoke is
considered normal.
Mode 5† has no smoke sensitivity at all but gives a pure heat
detector response meeting the response time requirements
for a Class A1R detector in the European Standard EN 54-
5. In this mode the detector will respond to slowly changing
temperatures and has a ‘fixed temperature’ alarm threshold
at 58OC. The analogue value in this mode will give the
approximate air temperature over the range 15OC to 55ºC.
In Mode 5 the smoke sensor is still active though it does not
contribute to the analogue signal. As a consequence, if the
detector is used in a dirty or smoky environment the optical
sensor drift flag may be activated in the heat only mode.
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Notes:
Discovery Optical/Heat Multisensor detector
1. *This applies only to the control panels that have been dimensions
programmed to read the additional information.
Address Card 38531-771
2. In-situ testing of a multisensor detector should be done supplied loose with base

as for smoke detectors in response Mode 2 and for heat

detectors in response Mode 5. Both optical and heat modes
should be tested in Modes 1, 3 and 4.

4.50

9.00
3. If the multisensor detector is to be used in Mode 5, heat
detector spacing/coverage should be applied.
Flashing LEDs
Fixing slot details

Discovery Optical / Heat Multisensor detectors have two

integral LED indicators, which can be illuminated at any
50.80

72.00

time by the fire control panel to indicate detectors in alarm.

A flashing LED mode can also be programmed to activate 42.00

each time a detector is polled.

110.00 Hand removal dimension

Remote test feature

The remote test feature is enabled from the fire control
panel. On receipt of the command signal from the fire
control panel, the detector is forced electrically into alarm.
An analogue value of 85 is returned to the fire control panel
to indicate that the detector is working correctly.
Rejection of transient signals
Discovery detectors are designed to give low sensitivity to
very rapid changes in the sensor output, since these are
unlikely to be caused by real fire conditions, resulting in
fewer false alarms.
Drift compensation
Discovery Optical / Heat Multisensor detectors include
compensation for signal drift to compensate for changes
in the sensor output caused, for example by dust in the
chamber, and will therefore hold the sensitivity at a
constant level even with severe chamber contamination.
This increased stability is achieved without significantly
affecting the detectors sensitivity to fire whilst still meeting
the requirements of the EN54 standard.
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
The Discovery Optical/Heat Multisensor detector complies
with the essential requirements of the EMC Directive
2014/30/EU, provided that it is used as described in this data
sheet.
A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available from
Apollo on request.
Construction Products Regulation 305/2011/EU
The Discovery Optical/Heat Multisensor detector complies
with the essential requirements of the Construction Products
Regulation 305/2011/EU.
A copy of the Declaration of Performance is available from
Apollo on request.
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