ExAct Titan fire protection
ExAct Titan is an innovative fire suppression system for armoured military vehicles and containers. The system protects the crew and the vehicle against all kinds of fires. Explosive fires and armour penetrations are detected and suppressed in milliseconds and slow-growth fires in a couple of seconds. The system prevents pressure build-up, temperature rise and formation of toxic gases.
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- Innovative CAN bus technology
- Modular system design
- Integrated system operation
- Total protection
- Multilevel reliability
- Excellent protection
- Only a few component types
- Cost-effectiveness
- Flexibility
- Ease of use
- System performance
- Electrical performance
- Environmental performance
- Addressable ExAct Titan loop
- User interface unit
- Flame detector
- Extinguishing cylinder
- Control unit
- Alarm unit
- Heat profile detector
- 4x4
- 6x6
- 8x8
- Military containers
- ExAct Titan is a pioneering fire protection system solution that extends the use of a bus-based operations model to mobile military applications.
- The system uses advanced, military-specific CAN (Controller Area Network) technology.
- CAN bus technology ensures fast and reliable communication between system components.
- The system is always up to date and capable of immediate response.
- System components are connected in loop form. Even if the cable loop is hit by a fragment, the system will continue to operate.
- The CAN bus design allows for easy changes or extensions of the system.
- The system is modular, consisting of standardized, addressable components.
- The same components can be used in different applications.
- There are very few component types compared with conventional fire protection systems.
- The components are configured through the control unit.
- All system components are interconnected via a local bus.
- ExAct Titan integrates with vehicle control systems (vehicle management systems, C4I etc.)
- The system responds to changes in vehicle operation and adapts its operation accordingly.
- The system operates differently e.g. when the vehicle is in motion or when the vehicle is parked and unoccupied.
- ExAct Titan transmits information to vehicle systems.
The ExAct Titan fire protection system detects and suppresses all fires, whether slowly growing or instantaneous, small or large:
- Detects and extinguishes slow-growth fires in a couple of seconds.
- Detects and suppresses explosive fires and armour penetrations in milliseconds.
- ExAct Titan provides excellent protection against modern fire threats, such as IEDs.
- Improved fire safety makes it possible for the crew to stay in the vehicle if a fire occurs.
- Reliable system operation is based on several factors, including:
- fast and secure local bus communication
- intelligent component design, and
- advanced built-in self-testing and self-diagnostics.
- High false alarm immunity – ExAct Titan employs several methods to eliminate the possibility of false alarms:
- situational awareness and adaptability
- coincidence detection (flame detectors operating in coincidence mode)
- Low maintenance requirement
- Fast and efficient operation: ultra-fast detection and suppression of fires and explosions
- Reliable operation, high false alarm immunity
- Safe operation ̶ protecting the people, property and the environment
- Excellent technical performance characteristics, see “Performance” for more details.
- The level of protection is tailored to the application requirements.
- The system consists of standardized, addressable components.
- The same components can be used in different applications.
The components are configured through the control unit to the specific application’s needs. - The components can be upgraded and reused if requirements change.
- Fewer components minimize the need for spare parts and training.
- The system provides an inexpensive way to increase the safety of the crew and the vehicle.
- Components feature superior MTBF and MTTR figures (mean time between failures, mean time to repair)
- Advanced self-testing and self-diagnostics minimize the need for periodic maintenance.
- Low configuration management costs due to small number of components
- Short service downtime: quick replacement of plug-and-play components
- Long system service life
Commonality of components and procedures across systems and applications
- The ExAct Titan system can be customized for a variety of applications.
- The system protects 1 to 4 separate compartments in one vehicle.
- In addition to one control unit, each system may contain up to 32 other components.
- System components can be combined in numerous ways to create the desired configuration.
- System configuration can be modified as requirements change. The system can be upgraded, expanded, reduced, and even transferred to another vehicle.
- The same component types can be used to protect new vehicles, upgrades and modernizations.
- Fully automated system operation. The system automatically adapts its operation to changing conditions.
- Minimal user intervention required: the driver and the crew need not pay any attention to the system under normal circumstances.
- When attention is required, the system will alert the operator with an audible signal and a message on the user interface unit.
- The user interface unit responds to user activity and presents context-sensitive options.
- Critical information will be displayed and communicated to the vehicle control system.
- The system is safe and easy to use and requires minimal servicing.
Number of zones
- 0 to 4 detection zones
- 0 to 4 extinguishing zones
- up to 4 separate discharges per zone
Maximum number of components
- 32
Explosion detection
- Response time less than 3ms
- explosive fires
- armour penetrations by anti-tank ammunition
Fire detection
- Response time a few seconds
- slow-growth fires
Explosion suppression
- Developing explosion suppressed in even less than 120ms
Fire extinguishing
- Slow-growth fire extinguished in a few seconds
- Discharge time can be extended to maintain the agent concentration (e.g. engine compartment fires)
Operating voltage
- 15 to 40VDC, 28VDC nominal, MIL-STD-1275B
Power consumption
- Standby: 150mA (typical)
- Quiescent: 50mA (typical)
- Alarm: 2.5A (max.)
Fuse
- 3.15A
Electrical input protection
- MIL-STD-1275B
- ISO 7637-2, 24V, class A, level IV
EMC
- MIL-STD-461E, Ground, Army
ESD immunity
- EN 61000-4-2 (ESD immunity, test level 4)
EFT immunity
- EN 61000-4-4 (Electrical fast transients, test level 3)
Temperature range
- -46°C to +49°C (STANAG 2895 C2 to A1)
- Components tested: -46°C to +70°C
Ingress Protection
- IP65
Sinusoidal vibration
- 1.5G, 5-500Hz, IEC 60068-2-6 test Fc (X,Y,Z)
Shock
- 10G, IEC 60068-2-27, 11ms
- CAN protocol 125kBps with ISO 11898-2 interface
- Stabilised power supply, with UPS
- Fault tolerant with short-circuit isolators
- Cable connectors: 2 × M12 female 5-pole
- CAN protocol 125kBps with ISO 11898-2 interface
- Stabilised power supply, with UPS
- Fault tolerant with short-circuit isolators
- Cable connectors: 2 × M12 female 5-pole
The ultra-fast, intelligent ExAct Titan Flame Detector detects both flaming fires and explosions.
Key features
- High sensitivity – detects slowly growing, flaming fires in a few seconds
- Ultra-fast response – detects explosive fires and armour penetrations in less than 3ms
- Efficiency – detects all burning substances, organic and inorganic
- Extremely low power consumption
- High false alarm immunity
- Small size and easy installation
The ExAct Titan Extinguishing Cylinder provides fast and reliable suppression of fires.
Key features
- Fast and efficient operation
- An explosive fire in the crew compartment is suppressed in even less than 120ms
- Only one type of cylinder and valve required for different compartments
- Suitable for various types of extinguishing agents
- Continuous monitoring of the extinguishing cylinder status enabling preventive maintenance
- Automatic testing of electrical circuitry
Being the brain of Exact Titan, the Control Unit controls the overall performance of the system.
Key features
- Advanced microprocessor-based technology
- Logic and control functions
- Self-testing and fault diagnostics
- Addressable ExAct Titan loop
- Built-in UPS ensures power supply during short-term power failures
- Downloadable event log provides valuable information for service personnel
- Optional expansion card for system updates, configuration changes and event log download
The ExAct Titan Alarm Unit combines the important fire alarm and emergency functions in one device.
Key features
- Alarm beacon – visual alarm indication
- Sounder – audible alarm indication
- Manual release button – allows the crew to discharge the fire extinguishing system
- Emergency light (optional) – helps the crew to find the way out in emergency situations
The uniquely designed ExAct Titan Heat Profile Detector senses abnormally high temperature rises caused by fires.
Key features
- Fast and reliable detection of fires
- Excellent detection area coverage
- High heat tolerance
- Good mechanical and chemical resistance properties
- Easy to install in confined spaces
- Vehicle type and role: Light armoured patrol vehicle, peacekeeping tasks
- A typical fire threat: explosive fires caused by IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices)
- ExAct Titan system solution:
- 1 protected compartment: crew compartment
Components | |
---|---|
Control Unit | 1 |
User Interface Unit | 1 |
Flame Detector | 2 |
Alarm Unit | 1 |
Extinguishing Cylinder | 1 |
- Vehicle type and role: Armoured personnel carrier, troop transport
- Typical fire threats:
- a penetrating hit to the crew compartment
- a direct hit to the fuel tank
- engine compartment fire
- ExAct Titan system solution:
- 2 protected compartments: crew compartment & engine compartment
Components | |
---|---|
Control Unit | 1 |
User Interface Unit | 1 |
Flame Detector | 3 |
Alarm Unit | 1 |
Heat Profile Detector | 1 |
Extinguishing Cylinder | Crew compartment: 2 Engine compartment: 2 |
- Vehicle type and role: Armoured fighting vehicle equipped with a turret, reconnaissance
- Typical fire threats:
- a penetrating hit to the crew compartment
- a direct hit to the fuel tank
- engine compartment fire
- a fire in the electrical equipment compartment
- ExAct Titan system solution:
- 3 protected compartments: crew compartment & engine compartment & electrical equipment compartment
Components | |
---|---|
Control Unit | 1 |
User Interface Unit | 1 |
Flame Detector | 4 |
Alarm Unit | 2 |
Heat Profile Detector | 1 |
Extinguishing Cylinder | Crew compartment: 1 Electrical equipment compartment: 1 Engine compartment: 2 |
- Container type and role: A 10-foot container, communication station
- A typical fire threat: fire caused by electrical malfunction
- ExAct Titan system solution:
- 1 protected compartment
Components | |
---|---|
Control Unit | 1 |
User Interface Unit | 1 |
Alarm Unit | 1 |
Extinguishing Cylinder | 2 |
Flame detector | 2 |
Smoke detectors | 2 |
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Mr Taavi Hiltunen
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