CIE-A-200 Control Panel Engineering and Commissioning Manual
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Alarm Confirmation Technology
Alarm Confirmation Technology (ACT) is the process whereby a smoke detector may be configured to issue
a localised warning in specific regions, prior to sounding a general alarm. This is generally of great benefit in
dwelling areas where smoke, steam or cooking fumes may trigger a detector.
This can only be setup using
the PC based OSP software.
The following drawing demonstrates some of the possibilities:
This function affects the smoke detector only, and operates before the control panel enters the Fire state.
Thus, the system ‘Cause & Effect’ does not need to be adjusted as
Alarm Confirmation takes place before
the programmed Cause & Effect sequence is reached
.
This function requires the use of a PC with CIE-A-200 OSP and it is not possible to use it without. In order to
activate the function, install the devices as normal and refer to the CIE-A-200 OSP Programming Manual for
further details.
3 OPTIONS TO CHOOSE
1
2
3
Smoke is detected in
one room of an
apartment
All the sounders in
that zone will sound
The sounder in that
detector will sound
for 30 seconds.
The sounders in a
linked zone will
sound
i.e., care taker
If there is no smoke in the
room between
predetermined time and 10
min
The above process will
continue for a predetermined
time (1-5 Minutes).
If smoke is detected after
this time, and up to 10
minutes from the start.
If at any time during
‘Alarm-Confirmation’, a
second detector detects
smoke/heat/MCP/IO.
FULL ALARM
Or any required actions programmed
.
The alarm is reset automatically
and only the occupant in one
apartment is disturbed
If a call point or heat detector is activated before,
during or after the ‘Alarm–Confirmation’ then the
system will activate the alarms immediately.
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SMOKE
REMAINS
MORE SMOKE
DETECTED/FIRE
SMOKE
CLEARS
Either
or
or
