Apollo REACH Wireless Optical Smoke Detector (RW1000-600APO)

The Apollo REACH RW1000-600APO is a wireless addressable optical smoke detector that utilises dual-optical smoke detection technology for improved performance; maintaining the highest levels of false-alarm rejection.

Operating Principles

The REACH Wireless Optical Smoke Detector features an advanced dual-optical chamber design.

Status LED

It also includes a 360° LED indicator which illuminates red or green to indicate status conditions.

Device Addressing

Device addressing is handled by the REACH Wireless Loop-Interface device (RW1700-030APO).

Devices are soft-addressed automatically when pairing with the Loop Interface and can be changed manually. Hard-addressing using Apollo XPERT cards are not supported.

Communication

REACH Wireless Devices use ‘radio-frequency’ wireless communication to connect to the Loop-Interface.

The Loop-Interface (RW1700-030APO) translates the wireless communication into wired Apollo protocol communication, with each device addressable individually by the fire panel. See datasheets for the Loop-Interface for more information.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance must be performed in accordance with all applicable standards. Clean the detector externally using a soft damp cloth. For full cleaning and recalibration detectors should be returned to Apollo Fire Detectors.

Tamper detection

REACH Wireless devices contain an anti-tamper mechanism. In the event of removal from its base, it sends a tamper
detection message to the Loop-Interface.

Tampering detection is not signalled visually by the device LED.

Base Compatibility

This device is supplied with a standard wireless base and is compatible with the following AV bases:

Batteries

REACH Wireless devices are supplied with two CR123 batteries, battery A and B. The device switches periodically
between the two batteries on a controlled sequence. For correct operation of the device, both batteries are required
with adequate capacity reserves.

When battery A reaches a low power threshold, it will trigger a fault. This fault requires both batteries to be replaced in every instance as both batteries should be discharging equally.

When one (or both) batteries lack power, the Loop-Interface receives a low battery message and will signal this event on its in-built display, as well as relay the low battery message to the fire control panel. The battery fault will also be signalled by the device itself through its LED indicators if programmed (see table 1).