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 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 latest generation of the ASPIRE application, used by VESDA
system designers and installers around the world for over 15 years.

Fast pipe network design

Using the Pipe Design Wizard, you can quickly transcribe your pipe network
design into ASPIRE2. Click and drag adds pipe fittings such as a pipe,
elbow or sampling point as you tweak the design to suit. ASPIRE2 allows Features
full flexibility in placement of any network components. For example, extra
elbows can be introduced to direct the pipe around a ceiling beam. • Ensures optimum design of VESDA
air sampling smoke detection pipe
Once the layout is established, you enter your performance criteria for the networks, including branched networks
pipe network e.g. transport time, sensitivity etc. Using the AutoBalance
function, ASPIRE2 will automatically calculate sampling hole sizes (to suit the • Accurately models pipe network designs
to environmental performance criteria
drill bit sizes you specify). Alternatively, you can manually set the hole sizes
and review the predicted system performance. • Speeds the design process by
automating adjustment of hole sizes
One of the great time-saving features of ASPIRE2 is the ability to save
environmental design parameters for particular applications. For example, • Allows different detector performance
requirements within one building
certain applications require specific transport time and sampling hole
pressures or certain environments have specific conditions such as low • Unique building constraints can be
temperatures. These parameters can be saved and used in later projects. easily accommodated
• Custom design elements can be
Simple handover for installation documented to guide the installation
The Installation Data Pack (IDP) is a series of reports that list the parameters, team
required materials and expected system performance. Data & diagrams from • 3D schematics to aid design and
the IDP can be printed or cut and pasted into other programs e.g. Microsoft® installation
Excel® for further calculations or Microsoft® Word® for client reports. • Professional reports and materials
lists can be generated to add to client
ASPIRE2 allows notes to be made on any element of the pipe design to
submissions
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 • Supports both metric and imperial
milestone dates, installation considerations or file/drawing references. measurement systems
This is very useful when handing the installation over to a contractor. • Compatible with other Windows®– based
applications
Need to vary the performance for different areas of a building? • Set multiple detector alarm thresholds
The Group function in ASPIRE2 allows you to set different performance within a detector (Europe only)
criteria for different areas of a building. For example, your design may need • Sampling Point Sensitivity tab to confirm
to cover a computer room and a manufacturing area. The computer room EN 54-20* compliance (Europe only)
requires high sensitivity due to the high airflows, while the manufacturing area
may only require enhanced sensitivity to accommodate background levels
*European Standard 54 – Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems
associated with manufacturing processes. The latest version of ASPIRE2 also
– Part 20: Aspirating Smoke Detectors
supports the new European standard EN 54-20* by clearly reporting the Class
of any particular design configuration.
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Pipe network design software
4 simple steps to an optimized pipe network design Specifications
Step 1 Computer OS requirements
Use the Pipe Design • Windows XP Professional
Wizard to quickly create • Windows Vista
a pipe network that is
Calculations available:
appropriate for the building
or area. • Sampling hole diameters: Calculated
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 %
Enter the performance relative to the total flow)
criteria you wish to • Sensitivity at each hole (% obscuration per
meter)
achieve e.g. transport time,
sensitivity etc. • Flow balance (indicates the similarity of flow
into each hole)
• The aggregate sensitivity of a group of holes
• EN 54-20 Class (A, B or C) - Europe only.
VESDA detectors supported
• Xtralis VESDA VLF
• Xtralis VESDA VLC

Step 3 • Xtralis VESDA VLS

Use the AutoBalance
• Xtralis VESDA VLP
function to automatically
adjust the sampling hole • Xtralis VESDA VLX-100
sizes to achieve the required Parameters
performance. Color-coding • Elevation above sea level and ambient
is used to provide feedback pressure can be nominated for design
on the performance of calculations.
the design. • Unlimited number of detectors in a project
• Pipe diameter and length
• Capillary diameter and length
Report options
Installation Data Pack (IDP): This
includes 3D schematics, plan and elevation
drawings with all the pipe lengths, fittings
Step 4 and required drill bits for the installer to be
Generate the Bill of able to successfully install the project.
Materials to assist quoting Bill of Materials (BOM): This lists the
and ordering for the job. components required to install the project, the
Generate the Installation detectors and pipes needed. The bill of materials
includes the relevant part numbers to order
Data Pack (IDP) to aid the
from your local Xtralis office or representative.
correct installation of the
pipe network. Ordering information
ASPIRE2 is available for download
from www.xtralis.com.

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