1. Cintas Fire Protection
Company Field Trip
Cintas
Fire Protection

2. AES IntelliNet Fire Alarm Monitoring System
Technology Used
AES IntelliNet
Fire Alarm Monitoring
System

3. How it Works
Each transceiver sends a signal and acts as a relay for others
Almost infinite number of communication paths allowing for most reliable system
All systems are received at the central receiver which transmits back to the central station
Network dynamically adapts to changes caused by weather, obstructions or added/subtracted transceivers

4. How it Works

5. Building a Network

6. AES-IntelliNet Uses AA Burglary Communications
UL Listed Fire Communications
AA Burglary Communications
Residential, Commercial and
Municipal Alarm Monitoring
Home Detention Monitoring

7. Compared to Other Methods
Technology
Function
Advantage
Disadvantage
Bottom line
Telephone
Two telephone lines (for UL and NFPA commercial installations) required
Incumbent - most panels have this
Paying for two phone lines
Starting point for most customers
GSM
Using cell phone technology
Wireless
Not UL approved as a primary, can be used as a secondary
A slight cost advantage on one phone line, but requires two separate technologies to each panel IP
Internet connection through the customer's network
Requires a secondary connection source through the phone line.
Most networks have outages and you still need one phone line for redundancy.
Life Safety relies on IT?
CintasNet
Radio Frequency communication
Does not require a phone line
Fastest signal and communication - no dialing!
Need to have a signal at the location prior to installing
No more phone lines for Fire Alarm Monitoring saving money and increasing reliability.

8. How it is chosen or purchased
Cintas is a national account for AES – Intellinet
Cintas purchases the devices through their company
Cintas then creates its own network for the area serviced
Then in turn, Cintas sells its networking capabilities to those looking for this type of fire protection and safety service