E2S has
gained EN54 Part 23 certification from VdS for its L101X Xenon strobe beacon, giving full
compliance to the CPR directive that became effective from 1st March 2013 in
most of Europe, and which will be in place from 1st July in the UK.
Certification has been achieved for Wall Mount, Ceiling Mount and Open Class
with either red or clear lenses, allowing it to be used in all locations with
fire system installations. In addition to the stand-alone beacon, certification
has been achieved for all E2S combination sounder/L101X beacon units, creating
the most comprehensive range of products approved to the new standard available
from any manufacturer. The EN54-23 approved units operate from 24VDC for use in
fire systems and from 48VDC for other applications where approval may be
required. The L101X is also available without EN54-23 approval in 12VDC and 115
or 230VAC mains powered versions, enabling them to be used in security systems
and as general-purpose warning signals. The units measure 86 × 86mm and accept 0.5 to 4.0mm² cables via pluggable terminals reducing installation time.

The Xenon strobe produces a high visibility 200cd output
at a 1Hz frequency flash rate. With the new EN54-23 standard coming into force,
E2S believes that clear lenses will become the norm in fire systems as they
give much better performance; red lenses absorb around 85% of the light, which
is highly inefficient.

The L101X has also achieved UL and cULs for general signalling use.

Further information on the L101X can be found here.