Stratos is a multi-channel aspirating smoke detection system that uses a modular design to make installation, maintenance, and expansion easier compared to traditional air sampling detectors. It has separate detector modules that can each monitor up to 100 meters of piping, for a total of up to 800 meters across 8 zones. This efficient layout reduces costs. Stratos is suitable for a wide range of applications due to its resistance to dust and dirt, its ability to avoid nuisance alarms, and its scalable design that allows detectors to be placed in more accessible locations away from the protected area.

1. Stratos Modulaser
Multi-channel Aspirating Smoke Detector
What, how, where, when, why.

2. Stratos Modulaser
Multi-channel Aspirating Smoke Detector
Transit facilities pose unique challenges. Thousands of people
pass through them every hour. Trains and buses belch smoke,
create fumes, and stir up dust. Vandals prowl, looking for mischief.
It’s a nightmare for point detection. But not so for Stratos.

3. Stratos Modulaser
Multi-channel Aspirating Smoke Detector
Whatit is...
Stratos is a scalable aspirating smoke detection solution that makes
installation easier, maintenance quicker, and takes applications further than traditional air
sampling detectors. It does this by compartmentalizing the sensitive control electronics into a
housing separate from the mechanical air collection and detection equipment. This division of
components results in a unique modular design that overcomes many of the wiring and piping
pitfalls associated with air aspirating equipment.
Two basic module types comprise the Stratos solution: a display module, and up to eight
detector modules. Each detector module can accommodate up to 100 meters of pipe. Control
modules and detector modules communicate by RS-485 interconnections.
The patented Stratos design makes it possible for a single Stratos display module to serve
as much as 800 meters of active sampling pipe among as many as eight discrete zones. This
highly efficient layout also means the protected area can be served by shorter pipe runs, which
makes response time faster when compared with traditional aspirating detection configura-
tions.
With equipment layout this scalable and efficient, cost savings naturally follow. Here’s why:
because Stratos allows larger protected spaces to be served with fewer controllers. Fewer
controllers mean less wiring back to the fire alarm control panel, and
in turn lower system overhead. And that means more efficient service,
maintenance, and operating costs, as well as more room for system
expansion when required.
But Stratos isn’t just about efficient system design. It’s also about easy
connectivity, superb usability, and technology that now makes air aspi-
rating detection a practical solution for nearly every application.
Thanks to advanced features that make it virtually impervious to dust
and dirt, Stratos is ideal for use in hostile environments that would dis-
able other kinds of smoke detectors. Forward scattering optical detec-
tion adds early warning capability without the risk of nuisance alarms
normally associated with high sensitivity smoke detection, while exclu-
sive environmental compensation technology adds a high degree of
reliability to an already solid detection solution.

4. Stratos Modulaser
Multi-channel Aspirating Smoke Detector
Howit excels...
• Patented Modular Design
Separate centrally-controllable detector modules allow
efficient piping and discrete zones with no overlap.
• Zoned aspirating smoke detection
Individual detector modules provide detection for individ-
ual areas or zones, specific zone alarm information can
be transmitted to the main fire alarm panel via a com-
mon APIC address card in the display module or through
dedicated alarm relays within each detector module.
• Versatile connectivity
USB and IP interfaces break through connectivity bar-
riers to bring remote access and easy data transfer to
hard-to-reach aspirated detection applications.
• Simplified installation
Ingenious docking station design allows detectors to
be easily connected together as a group. Sensitive
electronics are easily removed to ensure they will not be
damaged during first fix installation. Aspirating pipework
and cable entries can easily be made into either the top
or the bottom of the unit.
• Easy pipe connection
The patented quick fit pipe adaptor system locks down
securely, yet leaves plenty of room for easy pipe con-
nection and removal.
Whereto use it...
Stratos is ideal anywhere active
air sampling provides a more effective solution than beam
detection or point detection, which rely on convection cur-
rents in order for air samples to reach the smoke sensor.
Unlike traditional point detection, Stratos sampling points
do not require electrical devices, power, wiring, or junction
boxes. In fact, servicing and testing need only be carried
out at the display and detector modules, and at the sam-
pling point furthest from the detector module.
In addition, Stratos modules can be installed so they
remain within reach, regardless of how inaccessible the
sampling points are. This permits maintenance to be
carried out and electrical connections to be made in a
convenient location away from the protected space.
Because aspirated air sampling actively draws air into the
detector instead of relying on convection currents, it tends
to provide a quicker reaction to incipient (developing) indi-
cators of combustion. This makes it particularly well-suited
to areas where the air is highly filtered for contaminants.
Stratos is also an excellent choice where spot detection
and beam detection are problematic:
• Where very early warning detection is required.
• Where high air flow is present.
• Where the environment is hostile (very cold, very hot,
humid or dusty, strong RF fields).
• Where detection is to be concealed for aesthetic or
security purposes.
• Where there are areas subject to smoke stratification.
• Where access for maintenance is impractical or
unsafe.
• Where mission critical detection is required for sup-
pression release.
Concealed Detection: Hidden in plain sight. Architectural
considerations frequently call for walls and ceilings unblemished
by point detectors and wiring conduits. In other instances, the
risk of tampering can be greatly reduced by reducing the visibility
of smoke detection equipment within the protected space.

5. Stratos Modulaser
Multi-channel Aspirating Smoke Detector
Why
it just adds up...
Typical three-pipe detector layout Stratos three pipe configuration
18 m (60 ft) 18 m (60 ft)
More efficient, less costly...
Stratos pipe runs can be designed more efficiently than standard multi-port solutions because there is no need to run the
pipe from the same point throughout the protected area. Instead, Stratos piping can be distributed to individual detector
modules conveniently located at ground level for easy access.
In the two identical applications represented above, the Stratos solution uses between 15 and 35 percent less pipe than
the typical three-pipe detector layout. This saving not only reduces the cost of installation, it also increases response time
because the air has less distance to travel from the furthest sampling point to the detector.
Typical applications
Aircraft Hangars Airport Terminals
Anti-Smoking Enforcement Atria
Cable Tunnels Ceiling Voids, Raised Floors
Cleanrooms Coal Conveyers
Computer Cabinets Computer Rooms
Corrections Facilities Data Processing Centers
Engine Rooms Escalators
Flour Mills Food Preparation Areas
Freezer Warehouses Heritage Buildings
High-End Residential Hospitals
Hotel Lobbies Metro Tunnels
Museums Paper Mills
Record Storage Facilities Recycling Centers
Semiconductor Fabrication Telecommunications Facilities
Textile Areas Tobacco Plants
Warehouses Distribution Centers
Things are looking up. In locations with high ceilings,
accessibility plagues maintenance and service efforts,
while stratification poses a serious risk to life safety.
Stratos overcomes these difficulties because devices
are installed at ground level, while sampling ports
remain high above in optimum sensing locations.

6. Stratos Modulaser
Multi-channel Aspirating Smoke Detector
Whenit’s important...
Ready when you are.
Stratos’s ingenious back
plane docking stations fit se-
curely together with a simple
clip mechanism that can be
repositioned time and time
again, depending on the in-
staller’s needs. Docking sta-
tions accept all field wiring,
so sensitive components
can be kept out of harm’s
way during first fix installation. Once the docking stations
are attached to each other, the clips act as cable guides for
simple and uncluttered interconnection.
Detectors simply snap
into place and are
quickly secured and
oriented to accept pipe
from either the top or the
bottom.
Install it your way.
Thanks to its sophisticated two-way mounting design,
Stratos provides a clean, efficient, and uncluttered instal-
lation. Detector modules slide into their docking stations
for top or bottom pipe entry. No jumpers or settings to
change — simply slide the detector module into the dock-
ing station oriented as desired and snap on the front cover.
The device automatically adjusts its
display to match the detector orientation.
Computer Room
False Floor
False Ceiling
A VIP pass to any location. Equipment rooms housing high
voltage machinery or sensitive computer equipment are generally
secure areas with restricted access making servicing of smoke
detection difficult. [Product name] detector modules can be located
outside of the risk area to overcome accessibility problems.

7. Stratos Modulaser
Multi-channel Aspirating Smoke Detector
Make the right connections.
IP Connector
USB Connector
APIC Interface
Input/OutputsStratos communi-
cates as readily as
it installs. Standard
USB and IP inter-
faces break through
connectivity barriers
to bring remote ac-
cess and easy data
transfer to hard-to-
reach aspirated de-
tection applications.
These communica-
tions protocols can
be used for configu-
ration, troubleshoot-
ing, monitoring and
maintenance. Common control versions of the display
module can also use IP and USB communications to
interface with Building Management Systems (BMSs) via
ModBus and BACnet protocols. In addition, the Stratos
supports a range of APIC interfaces for compatibility with
third-party addressable detection loops — a particularly
valuable feature for building retrofits and system expan-
sions.
What’s more, each back plane docking station provides
two fully programmable inputs and three fully program-
mable outputs. This means no expansion cards are
necessary to initiate pre-alarms and alarms per channel, or
manage common Alerts, and Alarm2 flags — all in virtually
endless channel combinations.
Add some colour to your life.
Bright easy-to-see colour TFT screen
combined with universal navigation
and control buttons take the guess-
work out of programming and diag-
nostics. The high resolution display
adds the dimension of colour to data
retrieval and navigation. Its clean,
easy-to-follow interface colour-codes
critical information for added clarity,
while navigation keys and context-dependent buttons
provide positive tactile feedback with each interaction.
Easy pipe connection
The patented quick fit pipe adaptor system
locks down securely, yet leaves plenty of
room for struggle-free pipe connection and
removal. Pipe slides easily into ports with
generous allowance for extra length, while
available angled connectors accommodate
slight misalignments between detec-
tor ports and pipe runs. Fit-and-twist
connection into the top or bottom of the
detector adds even greater flexibility to an
already versatile design.
Freezer burn. Cold storage facilities produce environments
that would damage the circuitry and clog the smoke chambers
of spot detectors. Stratos overcomes this problem because
the sampling points are not susceptible to cold and humidity,
and the detector can be located outside the freezer area
where conditions could harm its electronic components.

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Stratos Modulaser
Multi-channel Aspirating Smoke Detector
Whyit’s the right choice...
Stratos incorporates technology that
extends its range of applications far beyond those nor-
mally associated with air sampling detection. Thanks to
advanced sensing technology, it avoids the problems of
oversensitivity normally associated with aspirated smoke
detection, and provides a reliable general purpose smoke
detection solution highly resistant to nuisance alarms.
• Environmental compensation opens the door to
projects that prove impractical for other detectors.
Stratos self-calibration and sliding alarm thresholds
overcome difficulties posed by applications where
air handling is strictly controlled. This makes it ideal
for public commercial areas – as well as dust and
contaminant-laden industrial settings. In fact, Stratos
technology remains highly sensitive to incipient indica-
tors of fire, yet reliable enough to all but eliminate
nuisance alarms.
1st 24 Hours15 Minutes
1 Month1 Year
Time
SmokeDensity
%obscuration/ft
The Initial 15-minute learning
process provides a starting
point for environmental
compensation. During the first 24-hours, Stra-
tos operates at a decreased
sensitivity and adjusts to the
most stable level using the
ClassiFire algorithm.
Sensitivity is maintained
regardless of changes in
ambient conditions.
• Waste Gate Technology is a powerful Stratos ad-
vantage that dramatically extends the life of detector
particulate filters. This exclusive aspiration technique
diverts most of the particulate matter that would nor-
mally load the detector filters, giving Stratos longer life
and more capacity per maintenance cycle than any
such detector on the market today.
• Laser Dust Discrimination is a sophisticated algo-
rithm that identifies and eliminates spikes in the ob-
scuration reading caused by particulate matter in the
airstream. This makes it possible for Stratos detectors
to reach higher levels of sensitivity without sacrific-
ing reliability – a perennial trade-off among other air
sampling products.
Sensor signal
dust eliminated
Average 2
Sensor signal
smoke & dust
Average 1
Laser signal
shows steady
output due to
smoke and
spikes due to
dust particles.
Spikes are
electronically
eliminated
from detector
signal
The remaining steady output represents underlying smoke density