Linear Heat Detection Cable
Temperature Monitoring
Standard + High Temp Profiles
International Patent Application No. PCT/AU2023/050224
The Ranger is an advanced fire detection and suppression system from The Fire Knight Ranger Series, engineered specifically for vehicles, industrial machinery, mining equipment, engine bays, and enclosed electrical environments.
Built for demanding conditions, the Ranger combines intelligent electronics, industrial-grade engineering, and rapid automatic suppression technology designed to help contain fires before they escalate, in environments where traditional fire protection cannot be installed.
With marine-grade stainless steel construction, battery backup, audible alarms, and emergency lighting, the Ranger keeps working through power interruptions and the harsh operating conditions found across mining, infrastructure, and heavy industry.
The Ranger uses five complementary detection technologies to identify developing fire conditions quickly, while actively reducing the false alarms that disrupt operations.
This multi-technology approach is especially valuable in demanding environments such as mining equipment, engine bays, and heavy machinery, where heat, vibration, dust, and extreme temperatures defeat traditional single-sensor systems and drive up nuisance alarms.
By combining advanced detection, automatic suppression, and rugged industrial-grade construction, the Ranger delivers dependable protection where reliability, equipment uptime, and personnel safety are critical.
A precision resistance temperature detector provides continuous, accurate measurement of critical components, catching abnormal heat rise before it reaches the ignition threshold.
Precision thermal sensing.
A specialist detection cable is routed through engine bays, along machinery surfaces, or within enclosed spaces. It detects heat along the entire cable length rather than at a single point, which is ideal for large machinery and vehicle engine compartments. Zone-wide coverage.
The Environmental Profile Selector (Standard or High Temp) lets the system be calibrated for its specific operating environment, preventing false activations in naturally high-heat areas such as engine bays and foundries.
Adapts to environment.
Continuous cylinder-pressure monitoring keeps the suppression system ready to discharge. Low-pressure alerts warn operators before system integrity is compromised, with a dedicated Low Pressure LED on the control panel.
System integrity check.
A protected manual activation button lets operators trigger suppression directly when they spot a fire, providing human override alongside the automatic response.
Operator override.
PT100 sensors, LHD cable, and pressure monitoring run continuously, scanning for abnormal heat signatures, temperature rise, and system status changes in real time.
Multi-sensor confirmation triggers a fire condition. Environmental profiling keeps the activation threshold appropriate for the specific environment, minimizing false alarms.
The audible alarm sounds and emergency lighting activates immediately. Status LEDs show Triggered on the control panel, alerting operators before suppression deploys.
The suppression agent discharges automatically through the engineered nozzle system, directly at the fire zone, containing the fire before it escalates to catastrophic machinery or vehicle loss.
The Ranger is purpose-built for environments that face the highest fire risk and where no effective automatic protection previously existed.
Haul trucks, shovels, drilling rigs, loaders, and dozers operating in coal, iron ore, bauxite, and limestone mines. Protected zones: engine bay, hydraulic systems, and electrical enclosures.
Engine-bay fires from diesel leaks, turbocharger heat (500 to 600 degrees C), and hydraulic spray can cause total vehicle losses that early suppression would prevent. Protected zones: engine bay, cab area, and fuel system.
Many jurisdictions mandate fire suppression for buses above a set passenger capacity. The Ranger provides the automatic engine-bay protection needed for compliance. Protected zones: rear engine, wheel arch, and electrical systems.
Hydraulic presses, CNC machines, compressors, and production equipment, where hydraulic oil, coolant leaks, and electrical faults create serious fire risk in unmonitored machinery compartments. Protected zones: hydraulic systems, electrical enclosures, and control panels.
Generator enclosures are high-risk environments where fuel, heat, and electrical faults combine. The Ranger provides automatic protection without requiring anyone on site. Protected zones: generator room, fuel system, and control enclosure.
Excavators, cranes, concrete pumps, and piling rigs used across infrastructure projects, all carrying high fire risk from hydraulic systems, diesel fuel, and electrical faults on remote sites. Protected zones: engine compartment, hydraulic lines, and cab area.
The Ranger operates automatically and continuously, with no person required on site. A standard extinguisher needs someone to spot the fire, retrieve the unit, and operate it by hand. In mining equipment, engine bays, and enclosed machinery, a fire can escalate to total loss in seconds, faster than any manual response. The Ranger detects and responds on its own.
The Ranger is engineered for heavy mobile mining equipment (HEMM) and is designed and tested to recognized industry standards. Full compliance documentation is available on request, and our team can map the system to the specific regulatory framework in your region.
Yes. The Ranger includes battery backup capability, so detection, alarms, emergency lighting, and suppression remain available during a power interruption or an electrical fault on the host machine.
LHD cable is a specialist detection cable routed through the protected area, such as along an engine bay or machinery compartment. Unlike a point sensor, it detects heat along the entire length of the cable, covering a wide area. That matters on large machinery, where a single-point sensor would miss a fire starting in a remote corner of the protected zone.
The Environmental Profile Selector calibrates the activation threshold for the operating environment. Standard Mode suits normal ambient conditions. High Temp Mode raises the threshold for naturally hot areas such as engine bays and foundries, so routine operating heat does not trigger a false activation.
Yes. The Ranger is designed as a retrofit as well as a factory-fit system. Modules, LHD cable, and the control panel mount to existing equipment, and installation should be carried out by a qualified fitter to keep detection coverage aligned with the protected zones.
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