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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 prior to downloading to the
FireFinder
™
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 and other nominated 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 system
- an arrangement of components and apparatus for giving an audible, visible, or other
perceptible alarm of fire, and which may also initiate other action.
Fire detection system
- an arrangement of detectors and control and indicating equipment employed for
automatically detecting fire and initiating other action as arranged.
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.
Main equipment
- equipment essential to the operation of the system including, control equipment,
amplification equipment and power supply modules.
