Autronica BS-310 - Zonal Definitions; General; Detection Zone

Appendix
Operator's Handbook, AutroSafe Interactive Fire Alarm System, Release 3, ASAFE-FO/FE Rev. E, 021105,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 121
15.2 Zonal Definitions
15.2.1 General
To describe the functional hierarchy of the system we use the term
"zone". Assigning system components to zones enables hierarchical
control from detection to activation of alarm. This hierarchy consists of
the following zones:
• Detection Zone (DZ)
• Alarm Zone (AZ)
• Operation Zone (OZ)
Operation
Zone
Detection
Zone
Alarm
Zone
Fire Alarm Control Panels
Operator Panels
Information Panels
Repeater Panels
Points
(Detectors /
Manual
Call Points
Input
signals)
Sounders
Figure 15-1: Overview zonal definitions relation
15.2.2 Detection Zone
A Detection Zone (DZ) is defined as a zone with one or more points
(detectors or manual call-points) that logically belong together,
determined by geographical/functional parameters (for example, the
sales department on the second floor).
A point can only be assigned to one detection zone, and can only refer
to one specific location in the system (for example, a specific office on
the second floor in a building).
The Detection Zone will be the trigger to generate outputs to the Alarm
Zone.
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