TECHNICAL Specification
Eaton UL Wheelock HMX High Rise Evacuation System
The Wheelock HMX High Rise Evacuation System operates in conjunction with the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) in a building to provide automatic response to life safety emergencies. The Cooper Wheelock HMX includes all necessary features to provide an effective voice evacuation system. The Cooper Wheelock HMX can be custom configured to satisfy the needs of any high-rise application. Fire department authorities can easily take command of evacuation or relocation procedures and emergencies. Building management and fire brigades can monitor and control emergency response even before the professionals arrive.
Key Features and Standards
- Standard UL Listed
- True Multiplex 6 Channel Networked Audio
- Integrated Fire Phone and Area of Refuge capable Modular System – components added as needed
- Integrated 2 Channel Digital Message Repeater
- Live Microphone Page to any zone
- Fast RS-485 Communication Protocol
- Fully Supervised • Easy Installation and Operation
- Natural Sound Voice Recordings
- Built in Alarm and Alert Signals
- Up to 4 Minute Message Capacity
- Maximum System Configuration Up to 256 Distributed Panels (HMX-DP)
Overview & Usage
Eaton UL Voice Evacuation System Overview & Usage
The Eaton UL CW-HMX Voice Evacuation System is a UL-listed, microprocessor-based network audio system designed for high-rise buildings and large-scale applications requiring emergency voice alarm communications. It works in conjunction with a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) to provide clear, actionable, pre-recorded, or live voice instructions to occupants during emergencies, which is proven to speed up evacuation compared to traditional tones.
The CW-HMX system is modular and scalable, supporting a Master Panel (MP) and up to 256 Distributed Panels (DP) to cover vast, multi-floor structures.