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Ziton wins design award

Ziton, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of fire detection systems, has won a prestigious SABS Design Institute award. An award, in the engineering category, was received for the ZP755 analog addressable range of loop sounders. Models available include a horn sounder, base sounder - which doubles as a socket for a fire detector - and a room sounder.

Seen at the awards ceremony (from l to r) Don Glass (MD), Johnny Pollard, Paul de Villiers, Terence Ewers and Dunstan Runciman, all from Ziton

The horn sounder incorporates an accurately folded exponential horn and was developed using sophisticated 3D modelling software. The use of mechanical amplification and an on-board microcontroller, to manage power, has resulted in a very efficient unit. Up to a hundred sounders may be powered by the addressable loop. A unique self-test feature is built into all models.

This feature utilises a built-in microphone to confirm sounder operation. The ZP755 is fully programmable and output levels vary from 90 to 105 dBA, depending on the model.

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