General Description
System Description and Operation, AutroSafe Maritime Gas Detection, 116-P-BS420MG/XGB, Rev. E, 2019-12-10,
Autronica Fire and Security
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4.2.3 AutroFieldBus
AutroFieldBus is used to connect the BSD-321 protocol converter,
power supplies and the BSD-340 Powerloop driver module to the
AutroSafe Panel. An AutroFieldBus interface communicates with all
these devices.
The BSD-321 module provides a way to remotely connect I/O
modules to an AutroSafe panel.
Point Gas Detectors and 4-20mA interfaced gas detectors can be
connected to the PowerLoop driver, BSD-340, via a 2-wire loop.
The BSD-340 PowerLoop module and the BSD-321 module can be
powered locally. They can be located inside the cabinet or in the field,
in close proximity to the gas detectors – thus further reducing cable
requirements. Refer to PowerLoop description in Chapter 0.
4.3 Response Time
The system’s response time for the first alarm entering the system is ≤
2 seconds, for all type of gas detectors.
The maximum response time from first alarm entering the system until
it is processed and reported via AutroCom is ≤ 2 seconds, refer to
table below.
4.4 Configuration
Configuration files for AutroSafe are produced by means of the
AutroSafe Configuration Tool. This is a special software package that
runs on any modern PC with Windows. Refer to the AutroSafe
Configuration Help System integrated into the AutroSafe Configuration
Tool for details.