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System Sensor Tools Download

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Vendor System Sensor
Checked Oct 24, 2026
Download from System Sensor (Honeywell)

What it is

System Sensor (Honeywell) publishes software, drawings and calculators for planning fire safety installs. The CLSS Tool Suite is a desktop application for battery, voltage drop and dB line loss calculations. PipeIQ is free design, configuration and monitoring software for the FAAST line of aspirating smoke detectors, including FAAST XT. The same page links the AV strobe coverage calculator, the HOTFire online voltage drop tool, 2-wire compatibility listings and FAAST firmware. Source

Works with

FAAST and FAAST XT aspirating detectorsPipeIQ for pipe layout, configuration and monitoring; FAAST firmware updates Source
Notification appliance circuitsVoltage drop through HOTFire for SpectrAlert Advance and L-Series Source
2-wire detectorsOnline UL 2-wire compatibility listings by panel maker and model Source
Fire alarm system designCLSS Tool Suite battery, voltage drop and dB line loss calculations Source

System requirements

CLSS Tool SuiteDesktop application
PipeIQFree; for FAAST aspirating detectors

From the System Sensor tools page.

How to install

  1. Open the System Sensor Tools & Software page.
  2. Pick the tool you need: CLSS Tool Suite, PipeIQ, or one of the calculators.
  3. Download and install the desktop tools, or open the online calculators in your browser.

From the System Sensor tools page.

FAQ

Is PipeIQ free?

Yes. System Sensor describes PipeIQ as free software for the FAAST line.

What does the CLSS Tool Suite calculate?

Battery, voltage drop and dB line loss, in one desktop application.

Where do I check 2-wire detector compatibility?

In System Sensor's online UL 2-wire compatibility listings, linked from the tools page.

How do I size strobes by performance instead of tables?

Use System Sensor's AV Strobe Coverage Calculator, which follows the NFPA 72 performance-based method.

Sources