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INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - REVISION 1.0 - 19.FEB.2007
OVERVIEW
Definitions
Analogue Loop The physical link, usually fireproof 2 conductor shielded wiring cable, forming a ring of
interconnection between sensors and the detection panel.
Cable form A connecting lead. Typically a length of flat cable with connectors at both ends.
Conventional Sounder A Conventional Sounder is an audible output device that is connected to the
Conventional Sounder outputs on the Panel. It is different electrically to a Loop powered Sounder.
Data Loop This may take the form of RS485, a fibre optic link or by TCP/IP. It provides communications
between the Panel and Repeaters.
Detector Any type of fire sensor (heat, smoke) that is connected to an Analogue Loop.
Device A detector, sounder, interface module or call-point connected to an Analogue Loop.
Evacuate A system state where all sounders are activated simultaneously. Pressing SOUND ALARMS
will generate an evacuate condition.
Fibre Optic Link A connection method for data that uses light instead of electrical signals. The
connection is made using fibre optic cables rather than copper electrical cables. Fibre optic signals can
travel far greater distances than electrical signals with less risk of electromagnetic interference.
Flash Non-volatile memory inside the panel used to store the program and the customer site data. Flash
data storage is very robust and needs no power at all to retain the data.
Local Sounder A local conventional sounder is an audible output device (bell or sounder) that is
connected to the local bell output on the panel.
Loop Sounder The term Loop Sounder is used to describe an audible output device that is connected to
and controlled individually by an Analogue Loop. Loop Sounders are different electrically from
Conventional Sounders.
NVRAM Non-volatile Random Access Memory. Any information stored in this memory will not be
cleared when power is removed from the system. The system has an internal battery for the NVRAM.
PCB Printed Circuit Board.
Repeater A Repeater is a remote terminal to the Panel. Everything that is displayed on the Panel, with the
exception of zonal LEDs, is also displayed on the Repeater. Any LEDs illuminated on the Panel are
illuminated on the Repeater. Key presses at the Repeater are sent directly to the Panel, as if the input were
actually occurring at the Panel.
SIM CARD Single In-line Memory Card. Fitted to the SIM CARD is the Flash memory that contains the
Panel software and the system settings (Customer Flash Memory ).
The System The Panel, Repeaters and all devices.
Zone A situational group of devices. A Zone can consist of a collection of any of the devices connected
to the system.
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