Xtralis VESDA ASPIRE2 TM

Pipe network design software

ASPIRE2 – air sampling smoke detection made easy

The performance of an air sampling smoke detection system is dependent upon the
design of the pipe network used to transport air back to the smoke detector.
ASPIRE2 is a Windows®-based application that aids the specification and design of
pipe networks for Xtralis VESDA air sampling smoke detectors. It provides the designer
with tools to speed the design process and ensure optimum network performance
and installation quality. ASPIRE2 also makes implementation of the design easy.
With automatic generation of lists of all the components required for the project and
an Installation Data Pack, the installer will have all the information they need at their
fingertips.
ASPIRE2 is the next generation of the popular ASPIRE2 application, used by Xtralis
VESDA system designers and installers around the world.
Features
Fast pipe network design
• Ensures optimum design of Xtralis
Using the Pipe Design Wizard, you can quickly transcribe your pipe network design into VESDA air sampling smoke detection pipe
ASPIRE2. Click and drag adds pipe fittings such as a pipe, elbow or sample point as networks, including branched networks
you tweak the design to suit. ASPIRE2 allows full flexibility in placement of any network • Accurately models pipe network designs to
components. For example, extra elbows can be introduced to direct the pipe around a environmental performance criteria
ceiling beam.
• Speeds the design process by automating
Once the layout is established, you enter your performance criteria for the pipe adjustment of hole sizes
network e.g. transport time, sensitivity etc. Using the AutoBalance function, ASPIRE2
• Allows different detector performance
will automatically calculate sample hole sizes (to suit the drill bit sizes you specify).
requirements within one building
Alternatively, you can manually set the hole sizes and review the predicted system
performance. • Unique building constraints can be easily
accommodated
One of the great time-saving features of ASPIRE2 is the ability to save environmental
design parameters for particular applications. For example, certain applications require • Custom design elements can be
specific transport time and sample hole pressures or certain environments have specific documented to guide the installation team
conditions such as low temperatures. These parameters can be saved and used in later • Professional reports and materials lists
projects. can be generated to add to client
submissions
Simple handover for installation • Supports both imperial and metric
The Installation Data Pack (IDP) is a series of reports that list the parameters, required measurement systems
materials and expected system performance. Data & diagrams from the IDP can • Compatible with other Windows® – based
be printed or cut and pasted into other programs e.g. Microsoft® Excel® for further applications
calculations or Microsoft® Word® for client reports.
ASPIRE2 allows notes to be made on any element of the pipe design to convey design
reasoning to the installer. Project-level notes can be stored with the project files.
For example: an overall description of a project, project milestone dates, installation
considerations or file/drawing references.
This is very useful when handing the installation over to a contractor.

Need to vary the performance for different areas of a building?

ASPIRE2’s Group function allows you to set different performance criteria
for different areas of a building. For example, your design may need to cover both a
manufacturing area and a computer room. The fast airflows and large asset value in
the computer room would justify high sensitivity. The manufacturing area would need
a lower sensitivity due to the higher ambient levels of dust and fumes etc. By setting
the desired sensitivity levels in ASPIRE2 it will calculate the best design for both
areas automatically.
Xtralis VESDA ASPIRE2 TM
Pipe network design software

4 simple steps to an optimized pipe network design Specifications

Step 1 Computer OS requirements
• Windows XP Professional
Use the Pipe Design
Wizard to quickly create • Windows Vista™
a pipe network that is Calculations available
appropriate for the building or • Sample hole diameters: Calculated
area. diameter for each sampling hole to
ensure consistent sensitivity throughout
the pipe network.
• Transport time for the pipe network:
The time taken for a sample to travel
from the furthest point on the pipe to the
detector.
• Transport time for every hole
• Pressure at each hole
Step 2 • Flow rate at each hole (in L/min and
% relative to the total flow)
Enter the performance • Sensitivity at each hole (% obscuration
criteria you wish to per foot)
achieve e.g. transport time, Xtralis VESDA detectors supported
sensitivity etc. • Xtralis VESDA VLF
• Xtralis VESDA VLC
• Xtralis VESDA VLS
• Xtralis VESDA VLP
• Xtralis VESDA VFT

Parameters
• Elevation above sea level and ambient
Step 3 pressure can be nominated for design
Use the AutoBalance calculations.
• Unlimited number of detectors in a
function to automatically project
adjust the sample hole • Pipe diameter and length
sizes to achieve the • Capillary diameter and length
required performance.
Report options
Color-coding is used Installation Data Pack (IDP): This includes
to provide feedback on 3D schematics, plan and elevation
the performance of drawings with all the pipe lengths, fittings
the design. and required drill bits for the installer to be
able to successfully install the project.
Bill of Materials (BOM): This lists the
components required to install the project,
Step 4 the detectors and pipes needed. The bill
of materials includes the relevant part
Generate the Bill of Materials numbers to order from your local Xtralis
to assist quoting and ordering office or representative.
for the job. Generate the
Installation Data Pack (IDP) Ordering information
to aid the correct installation of
the pipe network. ASPIRE2 is available for download from
www.xtralis.com.

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