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Vigilant T-Gen2

Official notice

3 Mar 2021

Last checked

3 Mar 2021

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Vigilant T-Gen2. The T-Gen2 with version V2.0, 2.1, 2.2 firmware may stop playing tones or sound files. The lack of warning system may go unnoticed until the T-Gen2 is tested during the monthly test under NZ Standard 4512.If the T-Gen2 stops playing sounds it will not produce alert or evacuation tones to warn occupants to evacuate a building in the event of a fire. Published 2021-03-03.

What to do now

Contact your fire detection system service company to perform a firmware update on the T-Gen2 amplifier during their next service visit. Details on how to perform the update are available from Johnson Controls.

Official notice

2021-03-03

The hazard

The T-Gen2 with version V2.0, 2.1, 2.2 firmware may stop playing tones or sound files. The lack of warning system may go unnoticed until the T-Gen2 is tested during the monthly test under NZ Standard 4512.If the T-Gen2 stops playing sounds it will not produce alert or evacuation tones to warn occupants to evacuate a building in the event of a fire.

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Affected products

Product 1

Sold and installed via Fire service and installation companies from March 2018 to December 2019 Distributed by Johnson Controls fire detection, previously known as Tyco Safety Products or Vigilant Fire Detection. Vigilant T-Gen2 T-Gen2 system can be installed in a fire detection panel or its own Emergency Warning system panel, either way if front controls are fitted the name – T-Gen2 can be seen on the controls. Part number and name are also stamped on the centre of the circuit board. See red arrows in image above for the possible locations of T-Gen2 labels.

Risk / hazard

The T-Gen2 with version V2.0, 2.1, 2.2 firmware may stop playing tones or sound files. The lack of warning system may go unnoticed until the T-Gen2 is tested during the monthly test under NZ Standard 4512.If the T-Gen2 stops playing sounds it will not produce alert or evacuation tones to warn occupants to evacuate a building in the event of a fire.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

03 389 5096

Brand: Vigilant T-gen2. Contact: Johnson Controls Fire Detection www.johnsoncontrols.com/fire-detection. Phone 03 389 5096.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Product recall

App estimate

high

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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