Fire Alarm Type B; Fire Alarm Type A; Disable Alarm Points And Outputs - Panasonic MEW01 351 Planning Manual

Panasonic Electric Works Nordic AB
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Planning Instructions Fire alarm system EBL512 G3, V1.1.x
If a fire alarm type A is received, the probability of a real fire is higher
than for a fire alarm type B. The alarm receiver can take different
actions depending on if it is a type A or B fire alarm.

Fire alarm type B

The output shall be programmed (via WinG3) as type "Routing
equipment" and have the trigger condition "One detector alarm".
The output will be activated for fire alarm from one analog
addressable smoke, heat or multi

Fire alarm type A

The output shall be programmed (via WinG3) as type "Routing
equipment" and have the trigger condition "Multiple detector
alarm".
The output will be activated for fire alarm from:
 Two or more analog addressable smoke, heat or multi
detectors.
 Any manual call point
 Any zone line input
 Any programmable input with the trigger condition "General
Fire"

Disable alarm points and outputs

Temporary disablements are made via the menu H2 sub menus. For
more information see EBL512 G3 Operating Instructions MEW01163,
chapter "Disable or re-enable (H2)". The disablements are re-enabled
via the menu H2 sub menus.
Regular disablements are made via time channels, see chapter "Time
channels", page 134.
When alarm reset method "Single with automatic disablement" is
selected via the WinG3 "System Properties", the function will be as
follows:
If an alarm point or zone is in alarm state when being reset it will not
only be reset but also disabled. It has to be re-enabled (via menu
H2/B5) the same way as if it was disabled via menu H2/B1-B2.
Disabled alarm points and outputs are indicated by LED Fault /
Disablements "General disablements" on the c.i.e. front and are listed
in menu H4/U1-U2.
Enhanced Disablement (Default) = Fire alarm, pre-warning and fault
signal cannot be activated by the disabled alarm point/zone. If only
fire alarm and pre-warning shall be disabled, "Enhanced Disablement"
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NOTE! A multi detector can have one presentation number (Zone-
Address) or two presentation numbers depending on how it is programmed
via WinG3. One presentation number = one detector and two presentation
numbers = two detectors regarding fire alarm types A and B.
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detector only.