3 Basic Concepts and Operations
3.1 Introduction
This section provides an overview of the InfoAlarm panel and describes the normal appearance of the InfoAlarm panel.
3.2 Overview
The Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) has three general functions:
• It monitors fire alarm initiating points (smoke detectors, heat detectors, and pull stations).
• It activates fire alarm notification appliances (horns, strobes, and, on 4100U, audio evacuation messages) when an initiating point
activates.
• It monitors and controls auxiliary building equipment (fan dampers, relays, security devices).
Note:
The term point is used extensively throughout this manual. It is a generic term used to refer to an individual component of the
system, such as a single smoke detector or a single pull station. The FACP operator interface, shown in Figure 2, allows a system operator
to control and monitor the facility-specific components connected to the FACP.
Figure 2: InfoAlarm Controls
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