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Definitions
Addressable system
- a fire alarm and detection system that contains addressable alarm zone
facilities or addressable control devices.
Alarm Verification Facility (AVF)
- that part of the FACP, which provides an automatic resetting
function for spurious alarm signals so that they will not inadvertently initiate Master Alarm Facility
(MAF), or ACF functions. Using
ConfigManager
PLUS
prior to downloading to the
FireFinder PLUS
sets this option
Alarm zone
- the specific portion of a building or complex identified by a particular alarm zone facility.
Alarm Zone Circuit (AZC)
- the link or path that carries signals from an actuating device(s) to an
alarm zone facility(s).
Alarm Zone Facility (AZF)
- that part of the control and indicating equipment that registers and
indicates signals (alarm and fault) received from its alarm zone circuit. It also transmits appropriate
signals to other control and indicating facilities.
Alert signal
- an audible signal or combination of audible and visible signals, from the occupant
warning system to alert wardens / personnel as necessary to commence prescribed actions.
Ancillary Control Facility (ACF)
- that portion of the control and indicating equipment that on receipt
of a signal initiates predetermined actions in external ancillary devices.
Ancillary equipment
- remote equipment connected to FACP.
Ancillary relay
- relay within FACP to operate ancillary equipment.
Ancillary output
- output for driving ancillary equipment.
Approved and approval
- approved by, or the approval of, the Regulatory Authority concerned.
Card-detect link
- a link on a module connector to indicate the disconnection of the module.
Conventional System
- is a fire detection system using a dedicated circuit for each alarm zone.
Distributed system
- a fire alarm and detection system where sections of the control and indicating
equipment are remotely located from the FACP or where sub-indicator panel(s) communicate with a
main FACP.
Field connections
- are connections made to FACP or ancillary equipment during installation.
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
- a panel on which is mounted an indicator or indicators together
with associated equipment for the fire alarm or sprinkler system.
Fire resisting
- an element of construction, component or structure which, by requirement of the
Regulatory Authority, has a specified fire resistance.
Indicating equipment
- the part of a fire detection and or alarm system, which provides indication of
any warning signals (alarm and fault), received by the control equipment.
Interface
- The interconnection between equipment that permits the transfer of data.
Master Alarm Facility (MAF)
- that part of the equipment which receives alarm and fault signals from
any alarm zone facility and initiates the common signal (alarm and/or fault) for transmission to the fire
control station. Bells and other ancillary functions may be initiated from this facility.
Power Supply
- that portion of the FACP which supplies all voltages necessary for its operation.
Regulatory Authority
- an authority administering Acts of Parliament or Regulations under such Acts
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