Welcome to a presentation on the FOG BANDIT

1. Welcome to a presentation on the FOG BANDIT

2. 3 ways to produce fog…… • 1. Pyrotechnic method used by Military i.e. Smoke grenades • Problems for security application: • Explosion may cause harm • Once started can’t be stopped • Semi toxic residues

3. 3 ways to produce fog…… • 2. Freezing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) • Problems for security application: • Large expensive equipment • Slow delivery • Fog wet and heavy so sits low to ground

4. 3 ways to produce fog…… • 3. Turning liquid glycol into gas • Advantages for security application: • Equipment for turning glycol into gas relatively simple & inexpensive • Glycol molecules form long chains when heated resulting in very dense fog • Harmless – non toxic

5. Specialist company in fogging devices for the entertainment industry The story starts……. • Late 80’s with UK Co. called GM Products

6. The story ……. • One GM Director saw security applications for fog generators ‘You can’t steal what you can’t see’ Left GM to start own Co. called Smoke Cloak • Adapted existing entertainment product designs for security use

7. Fluid Reservoir Heat Exchanger Pump Fog! The story ……. • How the glycol fog was produced…… This system is predominantly used in entertainment - Why?

8. The story ……. Because…… • System’s steady output is adequate for this application • Very easy to refill fluid reservoir • The system is used regularly so that moving parts not at risk of degradation by standing still for long periods

9. The story ……. So why is this ‘pump’ system not so good for security applications? • System fog output slow as limited by power and speed of pump – not a problem if working with 240v but security systems based on 12v • System remaining inactive for extended period of time often resulted in pump failure more…..

10. The story ……. So why is this ‘pump’ system not so good for security applications? • Glycol in reservoir had to be mixed with water for 2 reasons 1. To reduce flammability to approved safety levels. 2. To aid ‘steam’ explosion to vaporise the glycol (hotplate example) The big problem with this was……..

11. The story ……. • Glycol attracts fungi with growth fuelled by the very warm temperatures inside the product casing (heat exchanger) This meant………. • fluid needed changing frequently due to biological breakdown caused by contact with air • fluid reservoir and whole internal system required regular cleaning and maintenance Worst of all………….

12. The story ……. • Limited pump pressure meant POOR performance: • Fog production relatively slow • Large fog particle size gave: • Low levels of visibility impairment • Rapid precipitation problems • Condensation, moisture problems But developments were on the way…..

13. Pressurised canister Heat Exchanger Valve Fog! The story ……. A major improvement Why……

14. The story ……. ….the canisters advantages were • Pressurised cans did away with the pump’s speed/power limitations & failure potential • Higher pressure meant faster and finer fog production • Being sealed meant no biological breakdown of glycol/water mix • Less maintenance as fungus growth eliminated However………

15. The story ……. There were still inherent problems….. • Spillages occurred when canister refill replaced • Joints/seals on canister susceptible to oxidisation which gave potential to leakage & system failure • No way of seeing how much fluid left in the canister • Standard aerosol canisters still pressure limited Then we have…..

16. Purpose built from the outset as a security product The Bandit System

17. The HY3 High Pressure Fluid Cartridge Hermetically Sealed unit Built in leak proof valve Built in electronics to indicate fluid, temperature and pressure levels - providing full diagnostic feedback to control panel Specially manufactured steel cartridge allows 200 psi pressure……… State-of-the-art technology unique to Bandit…..

18. The biggest advantage of the high pressure cartridge is a special‘performance enhancing’propellant gas can be used meaning: • Very high fog delivery speed of 28 cubic meters per second • 30% less water used giving cooler fog which spreads more evenly PLUS 10 times FINER fog resulting in: • maximum vision impairment • longer particle ‘suspension’ • So, with the HY3…..

19. The BANDIT … • can produce 50 seconds worth of fog • may be set to deliver exact volume of fog for room size • fire up to 18 second fog bursts = max coverage of 500 cubic metres (e.g. room size 20m x 10m x 2.5m) • can deliver further fog bursts every 4 minutes • propels fog 6 metres from unit in first 2 seconds • is completely maintenance free • is simple, quick and inexpensive to refill

20. Purpose built from the outset So why use a Fog Bandit as part of a security system?

21. Physical barriers such as locks, bars, shutters and bollards... Surveillance equipment such as CCTV... Alarm systems Traditional Security systems…… Do not deter the professionals Is usually disabled at the time or intruders are masked Successfully detect and inform a monitoring station, but…..

22. With most burglaries completed within the first few minutes of entry And response time taking anything from 10 minutes to…? The intruders and their ‘haul’ are usually long gone Traditional Security systems……

23. Traditional security systems Key holder – Police - Security response time With Bandit their window of opportunity So, we can overcome the problem of this gap being …. It instantly closes the window of opportunity because they ‘can’t steal what they can’t see’

24. helps keep insurance claims and premiums down • Saves time effort and money as disruption to business is minimal and trading quickly resumed Summary of BANDIT Features…… and Benefits • Fastest, high-density fog system on the market • helps deter entry from the outset • instantly protects your stock and equipment (inc. software) from theft • deters repeat attempts • reduces possibility of internal property damage to a minimum

25. A state of the art product……. Any questions before we go to the live demo?