Vortex Manual Introduction
Issue 7 December 2009 1
INTRODUCTION
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What this manual is for
This manual describes the installation, configuration and operation of the Vortex gas and fire detection
system and its components.
Some of the functionality described in this manual may not be available with some units. Contact
Crowcon concerning upgrades of existing systems, if required.
1.2 What is Vortex?
Vortex is a modular gas and fire detection system, designed to monitor remote 4-20mA and
conventional loop powered fire detectors. Other devices may be used as advised by Crowcon. It can
operate flexibly assigned and voted relays if pre-set levels of gas are exceeded or if smoke or fire is
detected. These relay outputs may be used to drive audible and/or visible alarms.The built-in Modbus
communications interface allows multiple Vortex systems to be connected to industry-standard control
monitoring systems.
The Vortex system may be mounted in a variety of enclosures, the options are listed in Table 1
Table 1: Vortex options
Vortex Standard wall-mounted enclosure with display.
See Figure 2: Vortex system in Standard Enclosure.
Vortex Rack* Vortex system with a 19-inch rack-mounted display.
Vortex Panel* Vortex system with a panel-mounted display.
Vortex DIN* Vortex system with no display.
Options marked * can be supplied as modules to be mounted in your own enclosure.
The system can be supplied pre-configured with detectors and output devices, the configuration is
summarised on the Specification Sheet provided with the system. The configuration can be modified
using the VortexPC software.
1.3 Who should use this manual
You may not need to read the whole of this manual. You will be guided to the sections that you
require.
You should consult this manual if you:
• Use the Vortex system for monitoring fire or gases, and respond to alarms
• Carry out routine maintenance on the Vortex system and its detectors
• Configure the Vortex system
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