Description
The Cooper ULCAPT340 intelligent addressable photo-thermal multi detector represents an advanced, high-integrity signature sensor combo engineered for early-stage life safety detection. Operating on an integrated analogue loop network, this high-specification assembly utilizes a precision-engineered optical camera chamber synchronized with a highly sensitive thermal thermistor. By analyzing dual diagnostic criteria simultaneously, it delivers swift responses to fast-burning, clean fires while maintaining optimal accuracy during low-energy, smouldering infrastructure incidents.
Completing the device pairing with the robust universal addressable sensor base ensures an error-free installation footprint. The Cooper ULCAPT340 combination fits seamlessly into modern commercial architectures, providing continuous property coverage across demanding industrial environments.
This reliable dual-sensing layout provides maximum structural fire safety. It is an excellent investment for residential zones, luxury real estate projects, and multi-site complexes that require high false-alarm rejection.
⚙️ Key Cooper ULCAPT340 Multi-Sensor Capabilities
- Dual-Element Discrimination: Bridges the capabilities of optical sensors with thermal enhancements, enabling a higher alarm threshold while maintaining an unparalleled rejection of everyday false alarms.
- Automated Soft Addressing: Features a native plug-and-play profile where device metrics and logical network placement codes are assigned automatically by the master control panel, saving installation labor.
- Smart Drift Compensation: Continuously tracks gradually increasing scatter signals caused by dust contamination, programmatically recalibrating chamber parameters to prolong field lifespans.
- Dedicated Onsite Servicing: Supports a manual on-site cleaning procedure with a removable testing chamber, reducing maintenance overhead expenses over long periods.
🔒 Advanced UCAB300 Base Termination Features
- Integral Device Continuity: The base hosts separate loop-in and loop-out blocks that prevent structural loop interruptions, keeping downstream addressable circuits working perfectly during head swaps.
- 360-Degree Visibility LED: The sensor cap houses high-efficiency lightpipe lenses that pulse momentarily during normal loop communication and latch solid red when an alarm condition occurs.
- Flexible Conduit Access: Molded to accept side and rear cable entries up to 2.5mm² wire gauge, pairing smoothly with a stand-off fixing design to eliminate twisting on uneven surfaces.
- Active Anti-Tamper Latch: Equipped with an alternative locking mechanism that blocks unauthorized field removals, requiring a small slotted tool for module maintenance tasks.
📋 Engineering & Architecture Resources
Verify precise technical waveform parameters, alarm current draw limits, and detailed wiring diagrams in the official manufacturer submittal document: eaton-fire-ulcf3000-datasheet-en_2.pdf. You can cross-verify all international design safety compliance registries directly through the official UL Product iQ Directory.
Technical Specifications Table
| Property | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Brand / Branding | Eaton Cooper |
| Detector Head Code | ULCAPT340 (Opto-Heat Module) |
| Compatible Base Code | UCAB300 (Intelligent Standard Base) |
| Regulatory Certifications | UL 268 Listed, UL 521 Listed, ULC Listed, FM Approved |
| Working Voltage | 18V DC to 30V DC |
| Voltage Waveform Profile | Filtered DC +/- 1V Maximum (Ripple frequency at 120Hz) |
| Standby Quiescent Draw | 220 µA Average consumption |
| Maximum Alarm Current | 5 mA Maximum line pull |
| Start-Up / Reset Cadence | 2 Seconds initialization / 2 Seconds maximum reset duration |
| Base Optical Sensitivity | 2.55% +/- 0.33% Per foot obscuration matrix |
| Thermal Response Rating | Fixed element activation triggers at temperatures exceeding 135°F (57°C) |
| Heat Detector Coverage | 50 ft spacing boundary compliance limits |
| Ingress Protection Rating | IP40 dust-tight shield index |
| UL Temperature Environment | 32°F to 100°F (0°C to 38°C) indoor operation limits |
| Relative Humidity Limits | 0% to 93% RH non-condensing moisture zone boundaries |
| Assembled Size Dimensions | 104 mm Base Diameter x 55 mm Depth profile including base |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Why is a photo-thermal sensor superior to a regular standalone smoke detector?
A: The Cooper ULCAPT340 monitors both visible smoke particles and heat elements simultaneously. The thermal tracking allows for a higher alarm threshold, providing exceptional rejection of false alarms from water vapor, humidity, or airborne dust.
Q2: Do I need an external tool to configure addresses on the Cooper ULCAPT340?
A: No, absolutely not. The device relies completely on intelligent soft-addressing algorithms where each device profile is discovered and cataloged by the main fire alarm control panel, eliminating dip-switch setting errors.
Q3: What happens to the loop continuity if a detector head is removed from the UCAB300 base?
A: The UCAB300 features an automatic internal shorting link. This link maintains total signaling loop continuity when a detector head is detached for on-site maintenance or cleanings, keeping other downstream loop units online.
Q4: Can this multi detector activate purely on room temperature spikes without visible smoke?
A: Yes. The Cooper ULCAPT340 integrates a dedicated thermal sensing element that triggers a fire alarm condition immediately whenever environmental ambient temperatures surpass 135°F (57°C).
Q5: What are the primary electrical wire limits for the standard mounting base?
A: The solid terminal connector block accepts loop-in and loop-out wire leads ranging from small gauge configurations up to a maximum size of 2.5mm² (14 AWG).




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