Evolve Series Fire Alarm Systems

OVERVIEW 

Kidde Commercial’s Evolve Fire Alarm Systems are powerfully simple, simply powerful. Engineered for both advanced functionality and operational simplicity, streamlining installation, maintenance, and daily use. Offering features like intelligent detection, electronic addressing, automatic device mapping, and Ethernet connectivity, these systems deliver versatile solutions for building owners and installers. 

The EVOLVE-ML panel includes a single Class A/B intelligent device loop, accommodating 250 device addresses. Loop controller modules can expand the system to 1,000 addresses in 250-address increments. The panel also features four Class A/B configurable Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs).

The RZI16-2 module enhances EVOLVE-ML systems, particularly for retrofits, by adding 16 conventional device circuits and two additional NACs, enabling the integration of intelligent detectors with existing conventional devices. 

Evolve Series supports a wide range of high-end features, including:

• 10" LCD touchscreen display/user interface
• 10A switching power supply with Voltage Boost™
• Six programmable virtual switches with capacity up to 72 physical switches with LEDs (optional) and custom labeling

FEATURES

• Supports intelligent modules and detectors
• Form C contacts for alarm and trouble, Form A for supervisory
• Electronic addressing with automatic device mapping
• Built-in Ethernet port for central station monitoring service, printing, local diagnostics and a variety of system reports
• Supports Genesis horn silence over two wires, and UL 1971-compliant strobe synchronization
• Supports GSA-REL releasing module for sprinkler control
• Ground fault detection by module
• Supports up to 30 serial annunciators (LCD, LED-only)
• Can use existing wiring for most retrofit applications
• Upload/download locally
• Built-in USB-C port for programming using the configuration utility on a technician’s laptop
• Two-level maintenance alert reporting
• Pre-alarm and alarm verification by point
• Adjustable detector sensitivity
• Standalone operation
• Transmission test frequency by hour
• Alarm ON (functionality enabled using the EVOLVE-CU) command manually activates alarm condition
• Form C contacts for Alarm, Trouble (programmable), and Supervisory (programmable)
• ConnectedSafety+ integration over Ethernet for direct access to live system updates, real time notifications and on demand reports