Aspirating
smoke detector (ASD), which at least has, - a
fire detector unit (DET) for the metrological determination of a
signal level (DL) of a fire characteristic parameter, - an intake unit (L), - a
power control unit (DR) for adjusting the intake power (P) of the intake unit (L), - an intake
pipe (R) connected to the intake unit (L) and equipped with intake openings (OF) for drawing in room air containing
smoke and / or
combustion gas to be detected, - an
airflow meter (SEN), in particular a flow meter, for detecting an
airflow (V̇, ṁ) of the intake room air, and - an
electronic control unit (MC) connected to the
fire detector unit (DET), the
airflow meter (SEN) and the
power control unit (DR), configured to adjust the intake power (P) of the intake unit (L) to a nominal airflow value (NW) for normal operation by means of the
power control unit (DR), to increase the intake power (P) from a detected minimum
signal level value (MIN) by means of the power
control unit (DR) to shorten the
transport time (T) and to issue a fire alarm (AL) in the event of a detected fire, characterized in that - that the
control unit (MC) is configured to issue an interruption message (U) intended for normal operation if the detected airflow (V̇, ṁ) exceeds a predetermined upper limit (V̇ +, ṁ +) for a minimum period of time (ZR), and - that the
control unit (MC) is configured to increase the intake power (P) from the minimum
signal level value (MIN) only to the extent that the airflow (V̇, ṁ) does not exceed the upper limit (V̇ +, ṁ +).