Advanced Launches SmokeGo: Complete Smoke Control Made Simple

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has introduced SmokeGo, its powerful new smoke control panel designed to offer complete and active smoke management through the fire system, without the complexity.

Developed to give specifiers, installers, and end-users a smarter, more intuitive way to achieve smoke control in a wide range of buildings, it is designed to make smoke control simpler, faster and fully compliant. From dedicated to non-dedicated smoke control systems, SmokeGo makes configuration and operation quicker, clearer and easier. Integrating seamlessly with Advanced’s next-generation MxPro 5 fire panels, SmokeGo allows precise control over smoke fans and dampers, both automatically and manually.

Thanks to Advanced’s unique four-step configuration process and matrix-based programming, even complex setups can be completed in a fraction of the time traditionally required, replacing complex coding (programming). Ideal for projects of all sizes, SmokeGo features built-in compatibility for up to 15 fan and damper switch cards per P-Bus and can scale further via the Advanced PENN (peripheral expansion network node module) or additional panels. SmokeGo supports the control of up to six individual fans and dampers per switch card, offering extensive flexibility for manual override and smoke compartment management.

Giving users complete confidence in performance and compliance, SmokeGo meets the highest industry standards, with approvals to EN54 Parts 2 and 4, and full compliance with ISO 21927-9 and BS 7346-8.

Shaun Scott, Applications Engineer at Advanced, said: “As fire safety regulation drives greater scrutiny of smoke control, SmokeGo offers a smarter, more intuitive way to achieve compliant smoke management by allowing seamless integration of smoke control and fire systems. SmokeGo combines powerful functionality with ease of use, helping specifiers, installers, and maintenance engineers achieve complete smoke control without complexity, while giving peace of mind.”

Advanced’s software wizard handles the configuration of inputs and outputs, pre-allocating I/O modules for fan and damper control and automatically applying the necessary feedback delays. Combined with easy cause and effect programming, SmokeGo removes the need for specialist coding (programming), making commissioning faster and more straightforward.

Additional features include cascade mode for managing smoke spread across compartments, post-alarm purge functions and interlocks to ensure dampers are open before fans activate, helping to prevent over-pressurisation of ducts. Automatic testing can also be scheduled, meeting regulatory requirements while reducing engineer callouts and operational disruption.

For customers needing tailored solutions, SmokeGo is also available as a custom panel option through Advanced’s AdSpecials service. From bespoke housings and interface layouts to custom finishes and environmental protection, Advanced’s in-house engineers will work with you to deliver a solution that is made to measure for your site. 

As a world leader in the development and manufacture of intelligent fire systems, Advanced products are specified in locations around the world, from single-panel installations to large, multi-site networks. The Advanced portfolio includes complete fire detection systems, multiprotocol fire panels, extinguishing control, false alarm management and reduction systems as well as emergency lighting.

Advanced is owned by FTSE 100 company Halma PLC – a global group of life-saving technology companies with a clear purpose to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day.

For further information on Advanced: Tel: 0345 894 7000 or visit: https://www.advancedco.com/

Learn more about SmokeGo here: advancedco.com/product/smokego