GE EST Fire & Life Safety

Security Intelligent Initiating Devices

Overview Standard Features

Signature Series Model SIGA-HFS and SIGA-HRS Intelligent Heat Note: Some features described here may not be supported by all
Detectors gather analog information from their fixed temperature control systems. Check your control panels Installation and Opera-
and/or rate-of-rise heat sensing elements and converts it into dig- tion Guide for details.
ital signals. The detectors on-board microprocessor measures and
70 foot (21.3 meter) spacing
analyzes these signals. It compares the information to historical
readings and time patterns to make an alarm decision. Digital fil- 15 F (9 C)/min rate-of-rise/135 F (57 C) ft. and 135 F (57 C)
ters remove signal patterns that are not typical of fires. Unwanted fixed temperature type
alarms are virtually eliminated.
Intelligent detector c/w integral microprocessor
The microprocessor in each detector provides four additional ben- Non-volatile memory
efits - Self-diagnostics and History Log, Automatic Device Mapping,
Stand-alone Operation and Fast, Stable Communication. Automatic device mapping
Electronic addressing
Identification of defective detectors
Twin RED/GREEN status LEDs
Standard, relay, fault isolator, and audible mounting bases
Designed and manufactured to ISO 9001 standards

Intelligent Heat
Detectors
SIGA-HFS & SIGA-HRS

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Application Notes
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Signature Series Overview Installation Spacing - The SIGA-HFS (fixed temperature) and the
SIGA-HRS (fixed temperature/rate-of-rise combination) intelligent
Self-diagnostics and History Log - Each Signature Series detec- heat detectors are rated for installation at up to 70 foot (21.3 meter)
tor constantly runs self-checks to provide important maintenance spacing. These detectors may be installed in rooms with ambient
information. The results of the self-check are automatically updated temperatures up to 100oF (38oC).
and permanently stored in the detectors non-volatile memory. This
information is accessible for review any time at the control panel, Status LEDs - Twin LEDs are visible from any direction. A flashing
PC, or by using the SIGA-PRO Signature Program/Service Tool. GREEN LED shows normal system polling from the loop controller. A
flashing RED LED means the detector is in alarm state. Both LEDs on
In the unlikely event that an unwanted alarm does take place, the steady shows alarm state - stand-alone mode. Normal GREEN LED
control panels history file can be called up to help isolate the prob- activity is not distracting to building occupants, but can be quickly
lem and prevent it from happening again. spotted by a maintenance technician.
Automatic Device Mapping - The loop controller learns where Quality and Reliability - GE Security detectors are manufactured
each devices serial number address is installed relative to other in North America to strict international ISO 9001 standards. All
devices on the circuit. This mapping feature provides supervision electronics utilize surface mount technology (SMT) for smaller size
of each devices installed location to prevent a detector from being and greater immunity to RF noise. A conformal coating is used for
reinstalled (after cleaning etc.) in a different location from where it humidity and corrosion resistance. All critical contacts are gold
was originally. The history log for the detector remains relevant and plated.
intact regardless of its new location.
The Signature Series Data Entry Program also uses the mapping
feature. With interactive menus and graphic support, the wired
circuits between each device can be examined. Layout or as-built
drawing information showing wire branches (T-taps), device types Installation
and their address are stored on disk for printing hard copy. This Signature Series detectors mount to North American 1-gang boxes,
takes the mystery out of the installation. The preparation of as-built 3-1/2 inch or 4 inch octagon boxes, and to 4 inch square electrical
drawings is fast and efficient. boxes 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) deep. They mount to European BESA
and 1-gang boxes with 60.3 mm fixing centers.
Stand-alone Operation - A decentralized alarm decision by the
detector is guaranteed. On-board intelligence permits the detector
to operate in stand-alone mode. If loop controller CPU communica-
tions fail for more than four seconds, all devices on that circuit go
into stand-alone mode. The circuit acts like a conventional alarm
receiving circuit. Each detector on the circuit continues to collect
and analyze information from its surroundings. Both the SIGA-HRS
and SIGA-HFS detectors alarm if the ambient temperature increases
to 135oF (57oC) or for the SIGA-HRS only, the temperature increases
at a rate exceeding 15oF (9oC)/minute. If the detector is mounted
to a relay base, the relay operates. Similarly, if it is mounted to an
audible base, the on-board horn sounds.
Fast Stable Communication - On-board intelligence means less
information needs to be sent between the detector and the loop
controller. Other than regular supervisory polling response, the
detector only needs to communicate with the control panel when it
has something new to report. This provides very fast control panel
response time and allows a lower baud rate (speed) to be used for
communication on the circuit. The lower baud rate offers several
advantages including:
- less sensitivity to circuit wire characteristics
- less sensitivity to noise glitches on the cable
- less emitted noise from the data wiring
- twisted or shielded wiring is not required
Electronic Addressing - The loop controller electronically addresses
each detector, saving valuable time during system commissioning.
Setting complicated switches or dials is not required. Each detector
has its own unique serial number stored in its on-board memory.
The loop controller identifies each device on the circuit and assigns
a soft address to that devices serial number. If desired, detectors
can be addressed using the SIGA-PRO Signature Program/Service
Tool.

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Application
The table below shows six standard test fires used to rate the sensitivity of smoke and heat detectors. The table indicates that no single
sensing element is suited for all test fires.
GE Security recommends that this detector be installed according to latest recognized edition of national and local fire alarm codes.

SIGA-HRS and SIGA-

HFS Rate-of-Rise/ SIGA-PHS SIGA-IPHS
Test Fire SIGA-IS Ion SIGA-PS Photo Fixed Temp. Photo Heat 3D Ion/Photo/Heat 4D
Open Wood optimum unsuitable optimum very suitable optimum
Wood Pyrolysis suitable optimum unsuitable optimum optimum
Smouldering Cotton very suitable optimum unsuitable optimum optimum
Poly Urethane Foam very suitable very suitable suitable very suitable optimum
n-Heptane optimum very suitable very suitable optimum optimum
Liquid Fire without Smoke unsuitable unsuitable optimum very suitable very suitable

Typical Wiring
The detector mounting bases will accept #18 AWG (0.75mm2), #16 (1.0mm2), #14 AWG (1.5mm2), and #12 AWG (2.5mm) wire sizes.
Note: Sizes #16 AWG (1.0mm2) and #18 AWG (0.75mm2) are preferred for ease of installation. See Signature Loop Controller catalog
sheet for detailed wiring requirement specifications.

Standard Detector Base, SIGA-SB, SIGA-SB4 Relay Detector Base, SIGA-RB, SIGA-RB4

Term Description Term Description

1 Not Used 1 Normally-Open
2 DATA IN/OUT (+) 2 DATA IN/OUT (+)
3 Not Used 3 Common
4 DATA IN (-) 4 DATA IN (-)
4 Remote LED (-) 5 Not Used
5 Remote LED (+) 6 Normally-Closed
6 Not Used 7 DATA OUT (-)
7 DATA OUT (-)

CONTACT RATING
1.0 Amp @ 30 VDC
(Pilot Duty)

Isolator Detector Base, SIGA-IB, SIGA-IB4 Audible Detector Base, SIGA-AB4G

Term Description
1 Not Used Volume setting Tone setting
2 DATA IN/OUT (+) Default = High volume Default = Temporal pattern
3 DATA IN (-) Cut for low volume Cut for steady tone
4 Not Used
5 Not Used SIG+ SIG-
DATA- DATA- DATA+
OUT IN IN/OUT

6 DATA OUT (-)

7 Not Used To configure output volume
or tone, cut the circuit board
as shown.

24 Vdc in - -
24 Vdc out
From power supply or + + To next base or EOL relay
previous base
-
Data in
- Data out
From Signature controller or
+ To next Signature device
previous device +

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Accessories
All detector mounting bases have wiring terminals that are acces- Isolator Base SIGA-IB, SIGA-IB4 - This base includes a built-in line
sible from the room-side after mounting the base to the electrical fault isolator for use on Class A circuits. A detector must be installed
box. The bases mount to North American 1-gang boxes and to 3 for it to operate. The isolator base does not support the SIGA-LED
inch or 4 inch octagon boxes, 1 inches (38 mm) deep. They also Remote LED.
mount to European BESA and 1-gang boxes with 60.3 mm fixing
The isolator operates as follows:
centers. The SIGA-SB4, SIGA-RB4, and SIGA-IB4 mount to North
American four inch square electrical boxes in addition to the above - a short on the line causes all isolators to open within 23 msec
boxes. They include the SIGA-TS4 Trim Skirt which is used to cover
- at 10 msec intervals, beginning on one side of the Class A
the mounting ears on the base. The SIGA-AB4G mounts to a 4
circuit nearest the loop controller, the isolators close to
sqare box only.
provide the next isolator down the line with power
- if the isolator next to the short closes, it reopens within 10 msec.
The process repeats beginning on the other side of the loop control-
ler.

SIGA-AB4G SIGA-SB SIGA-IB SIGA-RB SIGA-LED Remote LED SIGA-LED - The remote LED connects to the SIGA-SB
Audible Base Standard Base Isolator Base Relay Base Remote LED or SIGA-SB4 Standard Base only. It features a North American size
1-gang plastic faceplate with a white finish and red alarm LED.
Standard Base SIGA-SB, SIGA-SB4 - This is the basic mounting base
SIGA-TS4 Trim Skirt - Supplied with 4 inch bases, it can also be
for GE Security Signature Series detectors. The SIGA-LED Remote
ordered separately to use with the other bases to help hide surface
LED is supported by the Standard Base.
imperfections not covered by the smaller bases.
Relay Base SIGA-RB, SIGA-RB4 - This base includes a relay. Nor-
mally open or closed operation is selected during installation. The
dry contact is rated for 1 amp (pilot duty) @ 30 Vdc. The relays
position is supervised to avoid accidentally jarring it out of position.
Warnings & Cautions
The SIGA-RB can be operated as a control relay if programmed to This detector will not operate without electrical power. As fires fre-
do so at the control panel (EST3 V. 2 only). The relay base does not quently cause power interruption, we suggest you discuss further
support the SIGA-LED Remote LED. safeguards with your fire protection specialist.

Audible Base SIGA-AB4G - This base is designed for use where This detector will NOT sense fires that start in areas where heat cannot
localized or group alarm signaling is required. When the detector reach the detector. Heat from fires in walls, roofs, or on the opposite
senses an alarm condition, the audible base emits a local alarm side of closed doors may not reach the detector to alarm it.
signal. The optional SIGA-CRR Polarity Reversal Relay can be used The heat sensor in this device only provides a source of informa-
for sounding to other audible bases on the same 24 Vdc circuit. tion to supplement the information provided by photoelectric or
Relay and Audible Bases operate as follows: ionization smoke detectors which may be located nearby. The heat
detector by itself does NOT provide life safety protection. Under no
- at system power-up or reset, the relay is de-energized
circumstances should heat detectors be relied on as the sole means
- when a detector is installed in the base with the power on, the of fire protection.
relay energizes for four seconds, then de-energizes
- when a detector is removed from a base with the power on,
the relay is de-energized Compatibility
- when the detector enters the alarm state, the relay is energized. The SIGA-HFS and SIGA-HRS detectors are compatible only with GE
Securitys Signature Loop Controller.

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Specifications
Catalog Number SIGA-HFS SIGA-HRS
Heat Sensing Element Fixed Temperature Fixed & Temperature/ Rate-of-Rise
Alarm Point Alarms at 135F (57C) Ambient Alarms at 135F (57C) Ambient or Temp. increase
above 15F (9C) per min.
UL Listed Detector Spacing 70 feet (21.3 meters) center to center spacing
Operating and Storage Environment Operating Temp: 32F to 100F (0C to 38C) Storage Temp: -4F to 140F (-20C to 60C) Humidity: 0 to 93% RH,
Non-Condensing
Operating Voltage 15.2 to 19.95 Vdc (19 Vdc nominal)
Operating Current Quiescent: 45A @ 19 V Alarm: 45A @ 19V Emergency Stand-alone Alarm Mode: 18mA Pulse Current: 100 A
(100 msec)
Construction & Finish High Impact Engineering Polymer - White
Compatible Mounting Bases SIGA-SB Standard Base, SIGA-RB Relay Base, SIGA-IB Isolator Base, SIGA-AB4, SIGA-AB4G Audible Bases
LED Operation On-board Green LED - Flashes when polled On-board Red LED - Flashes when in alarm; Both LEDs - Glow steady
when in alarm (stand-alone) Compatible Remote Red LED (model SIGA-LED) Flashes when in alarm
Compatibility Use With: SIGNATURE Loop Controller
Address Requirements Uses one device address
Agency Listings UL, ULC, MEA, CSFM

Ordering Information
Catalog Number Description Ship Wt. lbs (kg)
SIGA-HFS Intelligent Fixed Temperature Heat Detector - UL/ULC Listed 0.5 (0.23)
SIGA-HRS Intelligent Fixed Temperature/Rate-of-Rise Heat Detector - UL/ULC Listed

Accessories
SIGA-SB Detector Mounting Base
SIGA-SB4 4-inch Detector Mounting Base c/w SIGA-TS Trim Skirt
SIGA-RB Detector Mounting Base w/Relay 0.2 (.09)
SIGA-RB4 4-inch Detector Mounting Base /w Relay c/w SIGA-TS Trim Skirt
SIGA-IB Detector Mounting Base w/Fault Isolator
SIGA-IB4 4-inch Detector Mounting Base w/ Fault Isolator c/w SIGA-TS Trim Skirt
SIGA-LED Remote Alarm LED
SIGA-AB4G Audible (Sounder) Base 0.3 (0.15)
SIGA-TS4 Trim Skirt (supplied with 4-inch bases) 0.1 (.04)

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U.S.
T 888-378-2329
F 866-503-3996

Canada
T 519 376 2430
F 519 376 7258

Asia
T 852 2907 8108
F 852 2142 5063

Australia
T 61 3 9259 4700
F 61 3 9259 4799

Europe
T 32 2 725 11 20
F 32 2 721 86 13

Latin America
T 305 593 4301
F 305 593 4300

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