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Orbis I.S.
Optical Smoke Detector
Technical data
All data is supplied subject to change without notice. Specifications
are typical at 24 V, 23ºC and 50% RH unless otherwise stated.

Detection principle Photo-electric detection of light

scattered by smoke particles over a
wide range of angles.
Sampling frequency Once every four seconds
Operating voltage 14.8 V dc to 28 V dc
Supply Wiring Two wire supply, polarity sensitive
Polarity reversal Not allowed
Power up time < 20 seconds
Minimum ‘detector active’ 12 V
voltage
Power-up surge current at 105 µA
Product overview 24 V
Average quiescent current 85 µA
Product I.S. Optical Smoke Detector
at 24 V
Part No. ORB-OP-52027-APO Alarm load 325 Ω in series with a 1.0 V drop
Product I.S. Optical Smoke Detector with Minimum holding voltage 5V
flashing LED Minimum voltage to light 6V
alarm LED
Part No. ORB-OP-52028-APO
Alarm reset voltage <1V
Alarm reset time One second
Approvals
Alarm indicator Integral indicator with 360º visibility
Remote output LED (-) 4.7 kΩ connected to negative supply
characteristic
Operating and storage -40ºC to +70ºC
temperature Operating temperature is restricted by
the intrinsic safety gas classification.
Class T5: -40ºC to +45ºC
Class T4: -40ºC to +60ºC
The detector must be protected from
conditions of condensation or icing
Humidity (no condensation 0% to 98% RH
or icing)
Effect of atmospheric Unaffected by wind
pressure on optical sensor
Product information Effect of wind speed Insensitive to pressure
The sensing technology in the Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detector Designed to IP Rating IP23D
is significantly different in design from previous optical smoke Standards & approvals EN54-7, CPD, LPCB, MED, LR, DNV-GL,
detectors. BV, ABS, CCS, KRS, VdS, BOSEC, IECEx,
ATEX, PESO and FG
• Improved sensitivity to black smoke
BASEEFA Cert No. BASEEFA06ATEX0007X
• Compensation for slow changes in sensitivity Dimensions 100 mm diameter x 42 mm height
• Extra confirmation of smoke before an alarm signal is given 100 mm diameter x 50 mm height in
base
Weight 75 g detector
135 g detector with base
Materials Housing: White flame-retardant
polycarbonate
Terminals: Nickel plated stainless
steel

36 Brookside Road, Havant Tel: +44 (0)23 9249 2412 Email: [email protected]
Hampshire, PO9 1JR, UK. Fax: +44 (0)23 9249 2754 Web: www.apollo-fire.co.uk

MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT

SYSTEMS SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION

Assessed to ISO 9001:2008 Assessed to ISO 14001:2004 Cert/LPCB ref. 010

Cert/LPCB ref. 010 Cert/LPCB ref. 010 EMS
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Features Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detector dimensional drawing

Optical smoke detectors have always been recognised as good
detectors for general use. They are regarded as particularly
suitable for smouldering fires and escape routes.
The performance of Orbis Marine optical detectors is good in black
as well as in white smoke. In this respect Orbis detectors are
different from traditional optical smoke detectors which perform
far better in white smoke than in black.
Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detectors are also designed to reduce
significantly the incidence of false alarms through over-sensitivity
to transient phenomena.
Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detectors are recommended for use as
general purpose smoke detectors for early warning of fires in
most areas.

Operation
Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detectors work on the well established
light scatter principle. The remarkable optical design of the
Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detector enables it to respond to a wide
spectrum of fires.
The sensing chamber contains an optical sensor which measures
back-scattered light as well as the more usual forward-scattered
light. Sensitivity to black smoke is greatly improved.
The detector is calibrated so that Orbis is highly reliable in
detecting fires, but is much less likely to generate false alarms.
The stability of the detector-high reliability, low false alarm rate
is further increased by the use of algorithms to decide when
the detector should change to the alarm state. This removes the
likelihood of a detector producing an alarm as a result of smoke
from smoking materials or from another non-fire source.

Classification
Ex ia IIC T5 -40ºC<Ta <+45ºC (T4<60ºC)Ga

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

The Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detector complies with the essential
requirements of the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, provided that it is
used as described in this datasheet.
A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available from the Apollo
website: www.apollo-fire.co.uk
Conformity of the Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detector with the EMC
Directive, does not confer compliance with the directive on any
apparatus or systems connected to them.
Construction Products Regulation 305/2011/EU
The Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detector complies with the essential
requirements of the Construction Products Regulation 305/2011/
EU.
A copy of the Declaration of Performance is available from the
Apollo website: www.apollo-fire.co.uk.
Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU
The Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detector complies with the essential
requirements of the Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU.

ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU

The Orbis I.S. Optical Smoke Detector complies with the essential
requirements of the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU.
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Orbis detectors: LED status

Feature Description Red LED status Yellow LED status
StartUp™ Confirms that the detectors are wired in the correct polarity Flashes once per No Flash
second
FasTest™ Maintenance procedure, takes just four seconds to functionally test and confirm Flashes once per No flash
detectors are functioning correctly second
DirtAlert™ Shows that the drift compensation limit has been reached No flash Flashes once per
second in StartUp
(Stops flashing when
StartUp finishes)
SensAlert™ Indicates that the sensor is not operating correctly No flash Flashes every four
seconds ( Flashes once
per second in StartUp)
Normal At the end of StartUp and FasTest (without flashing LED as standard) No flash No flash
operation
Flashing LED Detectors red LED flashes in normal operation (at the end of FasTest) Flashes every four No flash
version seconds
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