Glossary - Siemens FS720 Configuration

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.
Alarm verification concept
Concept for preventing false alarms which takes into account the interaction of the operating personnel in
the alarming sequence.
Alarming control
Monitoring and controlling the alarming equipment
Alarming equipment
Alarm devices and remote transmissions
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.
Automatic fire detector
Device which measures a physical parameter (e.g. warmth) in order to detect a fire.
AVC
Abbreviation for 'Alarm Verification Concept'.
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.
CAP
CAP = Central Access Point. Term valid up to MP2.1. Also used in the tool for corresponding systems
higher than MP2.1. Connection station between the SAFEDLINK and Ethernet sub-nets.
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