Fike 63-1057 Smoke Detector

The Fike 63-1057 Smoke Detector is an intelligent photoelectric duct smoke detector designed specifically for HVAC air-handling applications. Fike identifies the 63-1057 as a spot-type photoelectric detector intended to sense smoke moving through ductwork rather than as a conventional open-area ceiling detector.

The detector communicates directly with compatible Fike intelligent fire alarm control equipment over the Signaling Line Circuit (SLC). It supports programmable sensitivity, dual pre-alarm thresholds, drift compensation, day/night sensitivity adjustment, Acclimate operation, walk testing, and multi-color LED indication. Fike’s Cheetah Xi documentation also identifies photoelectric duct detection as part of its Eclipse intelligent sensor family.

Product Functions

• Provides intelligent photoelectric smoke detection
• Designed specifically for HVAC duct applications
• Detects smoke moving through air-handling systems
• Uses photoelectric sensing technology
• Operates directly from a compatible Fike SLC
• Requires no separate detector operating power
• Supports programmable smoke sensitivity
• Supports separate day and night sensitivity settings
• Provides dual pre-alarm thresholds
• Supports drift compensation
• Supports Acclimate functionality
• Supports walk-test operation
• Provides tri-color LED status indication
• Supports continuous sensitivity monitoring
• Stores operating parameters in non-volatile memory
• Supports remote annunciation
• Can be configured for supervisory operation
• Designed for use in a compatible Fike duct detector housing
• Not intended for standard open-area smoke detection

Photoelectric Smoke Detection

The 63-1057 uses a photoelectric sensing chamber designed to respond to smoke from a broad range of fire conditions.

The optical chamber monitors sampled air from the HVAC duct. When smoke reaches the detector’s programmed threshold, the detector communicates the condition to the compatible Fike fire alarm control panel.

The associated system can then initiate programmed responses such as:

• Fire alarm annunciation
• HVAC shutdown
• Fan control
• Damper control
• Smoke-control functions
• Supervisory signaling
• Other programmed life-safety actions

The specific system response depends on fire alarm programming and the approved sequence of operations.

Duct Smoke Detector Application

Although commonly described simply as a smoke detector, the Fike 63-1057 is specifically a duct smoke detector.

Fike documentation identifies it as an Intelligent Photoelectric Duct, spot-type smoke detector. It is intended for use in a compatible duct detector housing so that air from an HVAC duct can be sampled and passed through the sensing chamber.

It should therefore not be substituted for a standard ceiling-mounted open-area photoelectric detector.

Intelligent SLC Communication

The 63-1057 communicates over the Fike intelligent Signaling Line Circuit.

Fike’s Cheetah Xi architecture allows intelligent sensors to exchange detailed device information with the control panel. The system can identify specific devices, monitor sensitivity, compensate for environmental changes, and provide point-specific alarm information.

This provides significantly more diagnostic capability than a conventional duct detector that only supplies a basic alarm contact.

Programmable Sensitivity

The Fike 63-1057 supports programmable detector sensitivity.

Published sensitivity settings cover approximately:

0.8% to 3.4% obscuration per foot.

This allows sensitivity to be selected according to the protected environment and approved system design rather than relying on a single fixed factory threshold.

Compatible Fike systems can also monitor the detector’s sensitivity electronically, helping service personnel identify contamination or changing detector performance.

Dual Pre-Alarm Thresholds

The 63-1057 supports two programmable pre-alarm thresholds.

Published pre-alarm settings extend approximately from:

0.6% to 4.0% obscuration per foot.

Pre-alarm capability allows the system to identify increasing smoke levels before the detector enters full alarm.

Depending on system programming, this may provide earlier notification to building personnel or initiate preliminary system actions.

Day & Night Sensitivity

The Fike intelligent platform supports automatic day/night sensitivity adjustment.

This allows the detector to operate at different programmed sensitivity levels based on system schedules or operating conditions. Fike lists automatic day/night sensitivity adjustment among the intelligent sensor capabilities of the Cheetah Xi platform.

This flexibility can be useful in facilities where environmental conditions differ significantly between occupied and unoccupied periods.

Drift Compensation

The 63-1057 supports drift compensation.

As dust and contamination gradually accumulate in a photoelectric sensing chamber, detector response can change. Intelligent drift compensation helps account for gradual environmental changes while maintaining appropriate smoke-detection performance.

Continuous sensitivity monitoring also assists technicians in identifying detectors that may require cleaning or replacement.

Acclimate Functionality

The detector supports Fike’s Acclimate operating functionality.

Fike identifies Acclimate as one of the intelligent sensor features supported on its Eclipse/Cheetah Xi platform. It allows compatible detectors and system programming to adapt response behavior according to changing environmental conditions.

The precise behavior of Acclimate depends on the compatible Fike control panel and programmed configuration.

Tri-Color LED Status Indication

The Fike 63-1057 incorporates multi-color / tri-color LED indication.

These LEDs provide local visual status information that can assist technicians during:

• Normal operation
• Alarm conditions
• Testing
• Walk testing
• Commissioning
• Troubleshooting
• Maintenance

Fike’s Cheetah Xi documentation identifies multi-color LEDs as a standard intelligent-device feature intended to provide quick device-status reference.

Walk-Test Capability

The 63-1057 supports intelligent walk-test functionality.

Fike’s intelligent system architecture allows field devices to be tested while providing detailed point identification at the control panel. The optional Fike infrared configuration tool can also initiate testing and read device information, including on hard-to-reach devices such as duct detectors.

This can simplify commissioning and periodic inspection of detectors located in mechanical spaces or above ceilings.

Electrical Specifications

Published specifications for the Fike 63-1057 include:

Operating Voltage: 15–30 VDC
Standby Current: Approximately 481 µA maximum at 24 VDC
Alarm Current: Approximately 2 mA maximum at 24 VDC with LEDs active
Power Source: Signaling Line Circuit
Separate Detector Power: Not required
Detection Technology: Photoelectric
Detector Type: Intelligent duct smoke detector

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature: 32°F to 120°F / 0°C to 49°C
Relative Humidity: 10% to 93%, non-condensing
Detector Weight: Approximately 5.2 oz / 147 g

The detector and its associated duct housing should remain within all published environmental and airflow limitations.

Intelligent System Features

When used with compatible Fike intelligent control equipment, the 63-1057 can benefit from system-level capabilities including:

• Point-specific device identification
• Automatic sensitivity monitoring
• Day/night sensitivity adjustment
• Pre-alarm reporting
• Device history
• Drift compensation
• Acclimate operation
• Walk testing
• Device addressing
• Multi-color status indication

Fike’s Cheetah Xi platform supports up to 254 intelligent devices per SLC and provides detailed point-level information for Eclipse-based detectors, including photoelectric duct sensors.

Installation Information

Typical Fike 63-1057 installation includes:

• Installing the compatible duct smoke detector housing
• Selecting the appropriate sampling tube for the duct
• Mounting the housing in the correct duct location
• Connecting the housing to the Fike SLC
• Installing the 63-1057 detector head
• Assigning the required detector address
• Programming the detector at the fire alarm control panel
• Configuring sensitivity
• Configuring pre-alarm levels where required
• Configuring supervisory operation where applicable
• Testing detector communication
• Performing a functional smoke test
• Confirming the programmed HVAC response

Because the 63-1057 is intended for duct applications, proper sampling airflow through the housing is essential to reliable operation.

Testing & Maintenance

Testing should confirm:

• Correct detector address and identification
• Proper SLC communication
• Proper photoelectric smoke response
• Correct programmed alarm sensitivity
• Correct pre-alarm thresholds
• Proper day/night sensitivity behavior
• Correct LED indication
• Proper duct sampling operation
• Correct HVAC shutdown or control response
• Proper supervisory response where programmed
• Correct system restoration following testing
• Secure detector installation
• Proper field wiring

The detector should also be periodically inspected and cleaned to prevent excessive dust or contamination from affecting optical smoke detection performance.

Product Identification

• Manufacturer: Fike Corporation
• Model: 63-1057
• Product Type: Intelligent Photoelectric Duct Smoke Detector
• Primary Function: HVAC Duct Smoke Detection
• Detection Technology: Photoelectric
• Application: Duct / Air Handling Systems
• Open-Area Use: No
• System Type: Intelligent Addressable
• Power Source: SLC
• Operating Voltage: 15–30 VDC
• Standby Current: Approximately 481 µA
• Alarm Current: Approximately 2 mA
• Sensitivity Range: 0.8%–3.4% obscuration/ft
• Pre-Alarm Range: 0.6%–4.0% obscuration/ft
• Day/Night Sensitivity: Yes
• Drift Compensation: Yes
• Acclimate Functionality: Yes
• Walk Test: Yes
• Status Indicators: Tri-Color LEDs
• Operating Temperature: 32°F–120°F / 0°C–49°C
• Humidity: 10%–93%, non-condensing
• Weight: Approximately 5.2 oz / 147 g
• Compatible System Family: Fike intelligent / Eclipse-based systems

Protection & Applications

Suitable for:

• Commercial Fire Alarm Systems
• Intelligent Addressable Fire Alarm Systems
• HVAC Duct Smoke Detection
• Air Handling Units
• Supply Air Ducts
• Return Air Ducts
• HVAC Shutdown Applications
• Smoke Control Systems
• Mechanical Rooms
• Office Buildings
• Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
• Schools and Universities
• Hotels
• Government Buildings
• High-Rise Buildings
• Data Centers
• Industrial Facilities
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Warehouses
• Institutional Facilities
• Commercial Life Safety Systems

The Fike 63-1057 Smoke Detector is particularly suited to applications where smoke moving through an HVAC system must be detected and reported as an intelligent point to a compatible Fike fire alarm system. Its programmable sensitivity, dual pre-alarm thresholds, drift compensation, Acclimate functionality, multi-color indication, and SLC-powered operation provide advanced monitoring for duct smoke detection.

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