Calculation software VESDA

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Overview
VESDA Aspire is a Windows-based application for specifying and designing pipe networks for VESDA aspirating smoke detectors. It streamlines the design workflow, optimises network performance and automatically generates Bills of Materials (BOM) and installation data packs for installers.

Software version & compatibility
VESDA Aspire Software v3.16. Note: VESDA Aspire does not support Xtralis FAAST FLEX detectors; use FAAST FLEX Aspire for FAAST FLEX devices.

Key features

• Optimised design of VESDA aspirating smoke detection pipe networks
• Models network performance against environmental criteria
• Drag-and-drop interface for adding branches, drop pipes and bends
• Live display of total pipe length and sampling hole count
• Highlights parameters that exceed specified limits
• AutoBalance automatically calculates sampling hole sizes to match drill bits
• Interactive 3D view to aid layout and verification
• Multilevel undo/redo, autosave and standard keyboard shortcuts
• Includes special fittings (valves, water traps, socket unions, refrigerated sampling points) for accurate BOMs
• Exhaust included in flow calculations
• Generate professional reports and materials lists for client submissions
• Supports both imperial and metric measurement systems
• Set multiple detector alarm thresholds and check sampling point sensitivity for EN 54-20 or NFPA compliance

Technical specifications

• Product: VESDA Aspire (pipe network design and specification software for VESDA aspirating smoke detectors)
• Software version: v3.16
• Platform: Windows-based application
• Primary functions: pipe network specification and design, Pipe Design Wizard, 3D interactive view, drag-and-drop editing
• Outputs: automatic BOM generation and installation data pack
• Design aids: AutoBalance, live total pipe length and sampling hole count, out-of-limit highlighting
• Reporting: professional reports and materials lists generation
• Standards support: sampling point sensitivity checks for EN 54-20 and NFPA; safety factor for EN 54-20 class setting
• Measurement systems: supports imperial and metric
• Limitations: does not support Xtralis FAAST FLEX detectors
• Documentation: product datasheet (PDF)

Documentation & support
Produces installation data packs and BOMs for installers. Refer to the product datasheet and release notes for full technical details and support information.