Fire detection system, automatic data capture, remote testing, analysis, apparatus and methods

摘要

Methods of determining a likely end of life of a detector of a fire protection system, such as a smoke detector, comprise acquiring a plurality of measurements of an obscuration value of the detector from a fire indicator panel (FIP) and calculating a rate of contamination of the detector based on the plurality of measurements of the obscuration value. The methods comprise determining a likely end of life of the detector based on the calculated rate of contamination of the detector and a nominal end of life (EOL) value for the detector set by a manufacturer of the detector. An apparatus and system for capturing the data for performing the methods is also disclosed.