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General Monitors
Hazardwatch

Systems Services

The specialists within General Monitors’ Systems Group are experienced in providing the full range of integration services. With facilities in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, we're the nearby resource familiar with local requirements in providing:

  • Consulting
  • Engineering
  • Computer-Aided Design / Modeling
  • Purchasing
  • Manufacturing
  • Installation Assistance
  • System Startup
  • Approvals
  • Training
  • Maintenance
  • Project Management, SAT & FAT

Systems Designs

General Monitors designs fire and gas systems with a modular, flexible approach to meet unique customer requirements for flame and gas detection. We employ the highest quality components in hardwired card-based systems, PLC-based systems or addressable systems networked via computer.

HazardWatch System

Our new FM approved HazardWatch Fire and Gas Detection System is an innovative, modular system that combines highly reliable programmable logic controller (PLC) technology with General Monitors' advanced gas and flame field devices. It is highly scalable, making it suitable for small systems to large plant-wide applications. Offering intelligence, flexibility and reliability, the HazardWatch System's controller hardware configuration and software has been tested by Factory Mutual to verify NFPA 72 compliance. This includes certification for central station monitoring, as both a fire alarm panel and gas controller, for fault tolerant digital communications and as a releasing control panel.

  • Touchscreen interface
  • Simple and reliable field wiring topology
  • MODBUS, Ethernet or ControlNet connectivity
  • FM certified to NFPA 72
  • FM Approved Fire Network

Hardwired Systems

In smaller applications, hardwired systems are a reliable and cost-effective approach to fire and gas detection. Detectors and card-based controllers with communication cards are wired in appropriate locations. All indicators and alarms are displayed on a front panel that requires no operator intervention other than pressing the Acknowledge or Reset buttons.

PLC-Based Systems

For mid-size to larger applications, the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) has evolved as a highly intelligent controller. PLCs reliably detect alarms and initiate an orderly system control or shutdown in emergencies.

Their advantages include:

  • Microprocessor intelligence
  • Communications and networking (e.g., Modbus)
  • Hardware and software self-diagnostics
  • Lower cost than hardwiring large system

Addressable Systems

General Monitors designs addressable flame and gas detection systems consisting of a host, such as a PLC or PC, connected to remote field devices.

Addressable fire and gas detection systems offer several benefits:

  • Greater system design flexibility
  • Ability to isolate processes
  • Reduced wiring and lower installation costs
  • Greater monitoring and information retrieval capabilities
 

General Monitors’ Singapore facility (GMSA) is a Rockwell Automation RcSI (Recognized System Integrator) and is qualified and authorised to market, integrate and support all LOGIX platform controllers as well as the ICS AAdvance safety controller. If you have a project requirement that you think we can help you with, we will be pleased to have one of our solution expert discuss your requirements with you.

Systems Standard Products

In today's world of complex processes, General Monitors integrates its proven sensing technologies with the latest in control system equipment, computers and network communications technologies. The result is an exceptionally efficient and safe system that incorporates our highly reliable equipment:

  • Networking Systems
  • Addressable PLC Systems
  • Complete with HMI
  • Repeater / Mimic Panels
  • Cabinets
  • Manual Alarm Stations
  • Smoke or Heat Detectors
  • Control Panels
  • VDU-based Operator
  • Interface Displays
  • Data Transfer Systems
  • Horns and Beacons
  • Battery Back-up
  • Sample Draw Systems using
  • Eductor or Pump Systems

System Applications

When it comes to flame and gas detection systems, our expertise is unmatched within the industry. Our base of installed systems spans a diverse group of industries and applications that include:

  • Offshore Platforms
  • Pipelines and Refinerie
  • Fuel Loading Racks
  • Chemical Plants
  • Water and Sewage Treatment
  • Pulp and Paper
  • Rocket Launch Facilities
  • Semiconductor Fabrication
  • Compressor Stations
  • Parking Garages
  • Spray Paint Booths
  • Aircraft Hangars

Systems Certifications

To ensure safety, our engineers design to rigorous global standards. Regional facilities allow us to design and build to country, regional and/or international standards:

  • ATEX
  • CE Marking
  • CSA
  • FM
  • GOST
  • IEC
  • NEC
  • SIL
  • UL
  • ULC
  • VDS
  • VNIIPO