The Kentec Loop Explorer software is the industry-standard utility for configuring and commissioning Syncro and Syncro AS fire control panels. While the original Loop Explorer (LE-1) revolutionized graphical fire system configuration, it has largely been superseded by Loop Explorer 2 (LE-2), which offers a more secure and unified interface for all Kentec analogue addressable panels. Key Features
When to Use It
| Scenario | Benefit | |----------|---------| | Commissioning | Verify correct addressing and loop order without a laptop. | | Fault finding | Identify intermittent open/short circuits, high resistance, or noisy devices. | | Device replacement | Read existing settings from a working device to clone onto a new one. | | False alarm investigation | Check trending analogue values – a detector near alarm threshold can be identified early. | | Loop loading check | Ensure total loop current and capacitance are within panel limits (typically 200 devices per loop, 500mA max). |
4. Custom Text & Cause/Effect Clarity Program up to 40 characters of custom text per zone and device for pinpoint location identification (e.g., "3rd Floor, North Stairwell, by Lift B"). More importantly, the software includes a logical "Cause & Effect" matrix view, allowing engineers to verify that activation of any device correctly triggers the required outputs (sounders, beacons, relays, and extinguishing systems).
4. Upload and Download
- Download: Send a complete configuration from the PC/laptop to the Syncro panel.
- Upload: Retrieve the current program from the Syncro panel to the PC (useful if the original file is lost or for checking an existing installation).