Detectors
Xtralis (VESDA): aspirating smoke detectors, successors and replacement
Which VESDA aspirating smoke detectors from year of manufacture 2000 onwards are no longer available, which VESDA-E unit replaces them and what is changed during the scheduled replacement – with the order numbers from Xtralis (Honeywell).
Detector age
How old is the detector – how long has it been in operation?
- Xtralis VESDA: Type plate inside the unit with type and date of manufacture. The event log and device data can be read out using the VESDA configuration software (e.g. Xtralis VSC).
- Logbook and reports (decisive): The operating time counts from the commissioning of the detector. The date is recorded in the logbook, in the commissioning or acceptance report or in the last replacement report. This gives the years and months in operation.
- Type plate on the detector: The label (usually on the underside or side of the detector, visible after twisting it out of the base) shows the type, serial number and date of manufacture or a date code (e.g. year/calendar week). If no commissioning date is documented, we take the cautious approach of calculating from the date of manufacture.
- Reading out via the panel: With many addressable loop detectors, detector data such as serial number, date of manufacture, degree of contamination and – depending on the system and software version – operating hours can be retrieved via the panel’s operating unit or programming software. We do this during the survey using your programming file.
This determines the replacement interval under DIN 14675: as a rule 5 years, or 8 years for detectors with contamination compensation and testing in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications – details under Deadlines & standards. Send us a photo of the type plate and we will determine the age for you.
Xtralis / Honeywell
Which VESDA detector do you have installed?
VESDA units from Xtralis (now Honeywell) are aspirating smoke detectors (ASD) and are connected via relays, VESDAnet or interfaces to fire alarm control panels from almost all manufacturers. The current series is VESDA-E (VEU, VEP, VES, VEA); VESDA LaserFOCUS (VLF) and VESDA Laser Industrial (VLI) also remain available. Older systems use VESDA LaserPLUS (VLP), LaserCOMPACT (VLC) or LaserSCANNER (VLS). The type designation is on the type plate inside the unit.
Images: Notifier by Honeywell, fire detection catalogue 2025. Examples shown.
No longer available
Older VESDA units and their successors
Xtralis discontinued VESDA LaserPLUS (VLP) and LaserCOMPACT (VLC) in May 2019 (last order 31.10.2019, spare parts for two years after end of supply). According to Xtralis, VESDA-E units are backward compatible with existing VESDA systems; the existing pipe network can generally continue to be used but must be recalculated in accordance with EN 54-20.
| Image | Old unit | Old type | Available? | Alternative unit | New pipe network? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VESDA LaserPLUS, 4 pipes, relays | VLP-100 / VLP-400 | no – discontinued 2019 | VEP-A00-P | generally no – recalculation required |
| VESDA LaserPLUS with display | VLP-002 / VLP-012 | no – discontinued 2019 | VEP-A10-P | generally no – recalculation required |
| VESDA LaserCOMPACT, relays | VLC-500 | no – discontinued 2019 | VEP-A00-1P or VLF-500-01 | generally no – recalculation required |
| VESDA LaserCOMPACT, VESDAnet | VLC-505 | no – discontinued 2019 | VEP-A00-1P or VLF-500-01 | generally no – recalculation required |
| VESDA LaserSCANNER (addressable pipes) | VLS-204 / VLS-214 | no – discontinued | VESDA-E VES¹ | generally no – recalculation required |
Assignment according to Xtralis Product Bulletin “VESDA VLP/VLC End of Life (EOL) Notice – EMEA”, May 2019. ¹ This bulletin does not name a successor for VLS; VESDA-E VES is the unit with addressable pipes – please check the assignment on a case-by-case basis.
Current units
VESDA-E, LaserFOCUS and Laser Industrial (EN 54-20)
These units are available (Notifier catalogue 2025, as of 12/2024). The type designation is also the order number. During the scheduled replacement, the detection element is repaired or replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications; filters are changed regularly.
| Image | Unit | Item no. | Available? | Replaced part | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VESDA-E VEU with LEDs (up to 800 m of pipe) | VEU-A00 | yes | Detector / filter VSP-962 | EN 54-20 |
| VESDA-E VEU with 3.5″ display | VEU-A10 | yes | Detector / filter VSP-962 | EN 54-20 |
| VESDA-E VEP, 4 pipes, LEDs | VEP-A00-P | yes | Detector / filter VSP-962 | EN 54-20 |
| VESDA-E VEP, 1 pipe, LEDs | VEP-A00-1P | yes | Detector / filter VSP-962 | EN 54-20 |
| VESDA-E VEP, 4 pipes, 3.5″ display | VEP-A10-P | yes | Detector / filter VSP-962 | EN 54-20 |
| VESDA-E VES (addressable pipes) | VES-A00-P (LEDs) / VES-A10-P (display) | yes | Detector / filter | EN 54-20 |
 | VESDA-E VEA-40, addressable sampling points, LEDs | VEA-040-A00 | yes | Filter VSP-972 / pump VSP-973 | EN 54-20 |
| VESDA LaserFOCUS 250 (up to 250 m²) | VLF-250-01 | yes | Detector / filter | EN 54-20 Class A, B, C |
| VESDA LaserFOCUS 500 (up to 500 m²) | VLF-500-01 | yes | Detector / filter | EN 54-20 Class A, B, C |
| VESDA Laser Industrial, IP 66 | VLI-880 | yes | Detector / filter VSP-030, VSP-031 | EN 54-20 |
| VESDA Laser Industrial with VESDAnet | VLI-885 | yes | Detector / filter VSP-030, VSP-031 | EN 54-20 |
For aspirating smoke detectors, the replacement interval under DIN 14675 applies to the measuring chamber or sensor system. Replacement fans VSP-963/VSP-964 (VESDA-E) and VSP-032 (VLI) according to the catalogue.
Important
Before ordering
- Check the panel: VESDA units are connected to the fire alarm control panel via relays, VESDAnet or interface modules. When switching to VESDA-E, the control must be checked. We check this using your detector list and programming file.
- Replacement interval: Smoke and multi-sensor detectors after 5 years at the latest, or after 8 years with automatic contamination compensation and testing in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications – details under Deadlines & standards.
- Change of detector series: New bases, different detector types or a changed number of detectors may constitute a significant modification – see expert inspection and fire brigade.
- EN 54 tested (as of 19.10.2026): All VESDA units listed as available are certified to EN 54-20; the achievable class (A, B, C) depends on the unit and the pipe network calculation. Detectors that are no longer available were approved under the EN 54 or VdS rules in force at the time of their introduction; since 2008, CE marking to EN 54 has been mandatory for new detectors – which is why we only name currently certified types as replacements.
- Installation by a specialist company only: Replacement and repair of detectors in fire alarm systems required under building law are part of maintenance and are reserved for a specialist company certified to DIN 14675 – even if you only buy the detectors from us. Details under Legal situation.
- Order numbers from Xtralis correspond to the type designation (Notifier fire detection catalogue 2025, as of 12/2024; Xtralis bulletin 05/2019).
- Image credits and trademarks: Product images © Honeywell / Xtralis. The images serve solely to identify the detectors. Brand and product names are the property of their respective owners. Further details in the Legal notice.
Not sure which detector is installed at your site?
Send us your detector list or a photo of the type plate. We will name the suitable replacement and tell you whether new bases are needed.