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Glossary

Glossary
Alarm device
Element in the fire detection system for acoustic and/or visual alarming, e.g. alarm sounder, beacon.
Alarm indicator
Visual display to signal an alarm or pre-alarm.
Alarm organization
Covers all measures which are used for alarming, rescue, preventing a fire from spreading, fire fighting, and
orientation in the event of a fire. Alarm organization may differ depending on the 'Manned' or 'Unmanned'
operation mode.
Area
The top level in the detection tree. Sections and zones are assigned to the area.
Assignment
Creating a reference between two elements, e.g., logical channel and physical channel.
Auto-configuration
A zone is created for each sensor channel (automatic detector and manual call point). A control is created
for each alarm sounder. IO-modules, FT2010, FT2011, and external alarm indicators are not auto-
configured.
Automatic fire detector
Device which measures a physical parameter (e.g. warmth) in order to detect a fire.
BACnet
Abbreviation for 'Building Automation and Control Networks'. It is a network protocol for standardized
communication between devices from different manufacturers in building automation, such as for
communication between a management station (MMS) and a fire detection installation.
BDV
Abbreviation for 'Base Data Variant'. Configuration files for the embedded software. A BDV contains
country-specific templates, all texts, specifications for message layout, menu definitions, specifications for
activating the LEDs on the PMI, detector parameter set settings, definitions for system-specific parts of the
tool interface, etc.
C-NET
Addressed detector line for C-NET devices.
Control tree
Structure tree with control group and control.
CPU
Abbreviation for 'Central Processing Unit'. The computing unit of the fire control panel.
Detection tree
Diagram of the geographical and organizational arrangements of sensors in a building. This is a hierarchical
structure comprising the area, section, and zone.
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