PROCYON+

Protection system for

electrical enclosures
High sensitivity and early detection, alarm
management and control of extinguishing

Detection system

Certified to
NF EN 54 20
ISO 14000
MPL no. 048 A

Context 0333

Production stoppage, operating loss or even complete loss of a site: the consequences of a fire can quickly take on dramatic proportions.
The source of 20 to 30% of all fires is electrical, and 62% of these affect production sites. (Sources: INRS/ARIA - French national research
& safety institute/French accident database)
The equipment most likely to be involved in an electrical fire is transformers, circuit breakers and power enclosures.
These enclosures, which are the nerve centres of industrial processes, are generally custom-made. The damage resulting from a fire can
cause a lengthy stoppage because of the time it takes to re-supply the equipment contained in the enclosures.
The main causes of fires in power enclosures are:
- Overheating of the cables due to an overload, inadequate ventilation or a faulty installation
- A short-circuit causing an electric arc
- An insulation fault causing abnormal circulation of the current between a receiver and an exposed conductive part or between
a receiver and earth
- Faulty contacts (such as loose or oxidised connections) causing abnormal resistance and overheating
- Lightning
- An electrostatic discharge

Overview
PROCYON+ is an easy-to-install kit for automatic detection and The neutral extinguishing agent (argon and nitrogen) is discharged
extinguishing of fires inside electrical enclosures. quickly and reduces the oxygen level in the enclosure until the fire
This EN54-20 certified system which provides double is extinguished.
detection using aspiration detects a fire at the smoke emission The gas is clean, pure and safe (ODP=0, GWP=0). It has no
stage, in line with the recommendations of the CNPP (Validation effect on the electrical components, thus enabling the installations
method – doc. AMA1005 Protection of Electrical to be restarted quickly.
Enclosures - Sept 2010). As well as providing local audible and visual warnings, the system
It samples the ambient air in the enclosure via a pipe network which can be networked. The PROCYON+ can be connected via
have sampling points, so that the air can be analysed in its two Ethernet to a site’s control and data acquisition system or to a
high-sensitivity measurement chambers. centralised building management system.
The first analysis chamber detects the fire before any damaging Supplied via a safety power supply unit (electrical safety
flames appear, and the second confirms the fire. equipment), the PROCYON+ is available in a standalone version
The alarm management and extinguishing control system or connected to a FORTE fire control panel.
then triggers automatic extinguishing inside the enclosure.

Compatibility

Control and Signalling device, and Control and Signalling device/Fire Safety Control Panel Cassiopée range
Protection system for electrical enclosures

Double detection using aspiration, early warning

sensitivity Class B in accordance with Annex 11 of the
standard APSAD R7 February 2014.

Automatic control of extinguishing:

• Control of the pyrotechnic cartridge
• Management and control of the system (pressure gauge,
gas passing through, etc.)
• Management of door contact (manual mode only if
door open)
• Management of audible and visual alarm
• Management of energy cut-off to the enclosure
(inc. ventilation system, if present)
• Manual trip device close to the enclosure
• Manual system neutralization device
• Extinguishing agent impregnation time at least 10 minutes
• Transfer of fire alarm and general fault
• Ethernet port

Technical information

Mechanical properties PC connection RJ45

Dimensions (H x W x D) in mm 600 x 260 x 135 Cable entry  5-12 (M20)/ 9-18 (M25)

Weight 6 kg Terminals for cable 2.5 mm² max

Colour Light grey (RAL7035) Storage conditions

Detection Ingress Protection rating IP54 Temperature -20 to +50°C

Material ABS UL 94-V0/Metal Humidity <95% r.h.

Electrical properties Operating conditions

Temperature -30°C to +50°C
Document and photos non-binding. MKT/FTP-EN/2014/132

Supply voltage 10 to 30 VDC

Humidity <95% r.h.
Power consumption 310 mA (1 channel in alarm status)
385 mA (2 channels in alarm status) Air flow
Sensitivity range 0.02 %/m to 10 %/m Tubing system of  25 mm tubes
Diameter of the sampling points  2 mm to 7 mm
Number of alarm thresholds 3 pre-alarms and 1 alarm per channel

Type of repetition relay 1RT 1A/50 VDC