LHS™Linear Heat Sensor Cable

K-73-201 Effective: May 2020

FEATURES
• Fixed Temperature Digital Heat Detector
• Alarm Temperatures Available: 155°F, 190°F, 220°F,
356°F
• Compatible with Fire Control Panels Capable of
Accepting Contact Closure Initiating Devices
• Connects Directly to Initiating Circuit
• Cost-Effective Solution for Hazardous Locations
• Ideal for Use in Applications Where Spot-Type Heat
Detectors are Unsuitable
• Fire Zone Location Using LHS™ attached to a
SmartOne® Addressable Input Module on a Kidde®
intelligent control unit
• Distance Marking on cable every meter
• Low resistance maximizes sensor length on
detection loop
• UL Listed, cUL Listed and FM Approved
• CSFM Approved
DESCRIPTION
The LHS Linear Heat Sensor cable is a flexible, durable and APPLICATIONS
cost-effective fixed-temperature fire detector, suitable for pro- • Open Area Protection
tecting a wide range of commercial and industrial fire applica- • Belt Conveyers
tions. LHS is a small diameter cable capable of detecting heat • Tunnels
from a fire over its entire length. The sensor cable consists of a • Aircraft Hangars
twisted pair of copper coated steel conductors covered by a • Cable Trays
temperature sensitive insulation. • Floating Roof Tanks
The LHS Linear Heat Sensor cable is Underwriters Laborato- • Classified Hazardous Areas (when used with intrinsic
ries Listed, Factory Mutual Approved and California State Fire safety barriers)
Marshal Approved. The cable is designed for open area as well
as proximity detection. A wide range of operating temperatures FIRE ZONE LOCATION WITH LHS
are available for proper system design, including confined An Intelligent Linear Heat Detection System is recommended
areas or harsh environments which prohibit the use of other for applications where fire zone location requires zone output
forms of detection. LHS is compatible with any fire control panel control for notification appliances, HVAC control, suppression
that is capable of accepting contact closure type initiating control and annunciation. In this system, each discrete address-
devices. able LHS cable zone will report an individual alarm to the intelli-
OPERATION gent fire control panel.
The heat from a fire causes the LHS cable’s special insulation Addressable LHS cable zones are created by attaching each
to melt at a specific temperature, allowing the two conductors to LHS cable zone to a Kidde Fire Systems SmartOne® Address-
short together, thus creating an alarm condition on the fire con- able Input module. Each discrete LHS cable zone location can
trol panel. The LHS cable may also be used as a stand-alone be displayed on the panel LCD display with programmable text
contact device. The LHS normal operating state is an open cir- zone description. Up to 255 devices (any mix of devices includ-
cuit. For installation details see “LHS Installation Instructions”. ing smoke detectors, manual pull stations, waterflow switches,
LHS zones, etc.) can be connected to a single Signaling Line
Circuit (SLC) loop.
Installing an Intelligent Linear Heat Detection System results in
substantial installation cost savings over traditional hard-wired
linear heat detection systems.
Conductor Insulation PVC Jacket
Tinned Temperature-sensitive
copper-covered thermoplastic or
steel fluoropolymer
GENERAL LHS CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ADDRESSABLE INPUT MODULE/LHS CABLE
• Rated Activation Temperature Tolerance: ± 5% ZONES - KIDDE COMPATIBLE CONTROL UNITS
• Min. Installation operating temperature: -40°F (-40°C) Fire Alarm Current Legacy
• Application: Indoor/Outdoor Control Unit
Product Product
• Outer Jacket Material: PVC (FACU) Type
• Conductor Material: Tinned copper clad steel Single Loop ARIES®-SLX ARIES
• External Diameter Typical: FenwalNET™ 6000
0.15" nominal (3.8 mm nominal) MICRO SLX
• Conductor Diameter: 0.035" nominal (0.89 mm nominal) PEGAsys™*
20 AWG
FenwalNET 2000*
• Outer sheath Thickness:
0.020" nominal (0.5 mm nominal) Multiple Loop ARIES®-MLX ARIES NETLink
• Tensile Strength: 245K PSI/Conductor FenwalNET 8000-ML
• Bend Radius (Minimum): 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) MICRO MLX
• Weight nominal per length: 0.016 lbs/ft (24 grams/m) PEGAsys*
• Conductor Resistance at 20 °C (max): FenwalNET 2000*
0.058 ohms/ft 2 conductor
WARNING: * FACUs running software revision 82.4 are compatibility-
It is the responsibility of the installer to confirm prior to installation tested but not agency listed with the device(s) in this data
and during subsequent inspections that the LHS cable selected is
appropriate for the particular application and environment for both sheet.
Alarm Temperature and Max. Ambient Temperature ratings.

Table 1: Individual LHS Sensor Cable Specification

LHS-155F LHS-190F LHS-220F LHS-356F

656 ft (200 M) length roll P/N 73-515502-001 73-519002-001 73-522002-001 73-535602-001

3,280 ft (1000 M) length roll P/N 73-515510-001 73-519010-001 73-522010-001 73-535610-001

Rated Activation Temperature 155 °F (68 °C) 190 °F (88 °C) 220 °F (104 °C) 356 °F (180 °C)

Max. Recommended Ambient Temperature 115 °F (46 °C) 150 °F (65 °C) 175 °F (79 °C) 221 °F (105 °C)

Outer Jacket Color Red White Grey Blue

Listings FM, UL, cUL FM, UL, cUL FM, UL, cUL FM, UL, cUL

Approved Max Spacing

UL 50 ft/15.2m 50 ft/15.2m 50 ft/15.2m 50 ft/15.2m

FM 30 ft/9.1m 25 ft/ 7.6m 25 ft/ 7.6m proximity only

Figure 1. LHS Cable Markings, Marking Repeated Every Meter

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This literature is provided for informational purposes only. KIDDE-FENWAL, INC. believes this data to be accurate, but it is published and presented without any
guarantee or warranty whatsoever. KIDDE-FENWAL, INC. assumes no responsibility for the product's suitability for a particular application. The fire suppression system
design, installation, maintenance, service and troubleshooting must be performed by trained, authorized Kidde Fire Systems distributors for the product to work correctly.
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KIDDE-FENWAL, INC., Ashland, MA 01721 USA, Telephone: (508) 881-2000.

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