14 Addressable Intelligent Module—AIM-200 Addressable Intelligent Module
Table 1: Communications Loop Performance
Fault Condition
Single
Open on
Loop
Single
Ground
on Loop
Loop has
Been
Shorted
Loop
Shorted
and
Opened
Loop
Shorted
and
Grounded
Loop
Opened
and
Grounded
Communication
Loss with
Control Panel
Non-Redundant (2-Wire) Loop Operation
Trouble
(Note 1)
Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
(Note 2)
Trouble Trouble Trouble Trouble Trouble
Redundant (4-Wire) Loop Operation
Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
Trouble Trouble Trouble Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
Trouble
Isolated Redundant (4-Wire) Loop Operation (Note 3)
Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
Trouble Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
Trouble with
Alarm
Capability
Trouble
Notes:
1. Trouble indicates that a trouble signal will be generated at the control
panel under the abnormal condition.
2. Alarm capability indicates whether or not an alarm signal can be
transmitted to the control panel during the abnormal condition.
3. Isolated redundant loop operation is a method of protecting, or
isolating, entire physical zones of devices on the communications loop
from faults that occur within other areas of the loop.