FNV Technical Training Manual Table of Contents Section 1 Overview of FNV Voice Evacuation System 1.1 What is Voice Evacuation ? 1.2 FNV System Data Sheet 1.3 System Capabilities 1.4 Typical Riser Diagram 1.5 Master Panel 1.5.1 MP32 Front Panel and Internal View 1.5.2 MP32/P Front Panel and Internal View 1.5.3 Master Panel Minimum and Maximum Configurations 1.6 Distributed Panel...
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4.1 Purpose and Capabilities 4.2 Master Panel 4.3 Distributed Panel 4.4 FNV Panel Components 4.4.1 DCC Data Communications Controller 4.4.2 ASC Audio System Control 4.4.3 MMC Master Microphone Controller 4.4.4 MFP Master Fire Phone 4.4.5 FPI Fire Phone Interface 4.4.6 MBR Mother Board Remote 4.4.7 MBK Mother Board Relays 4.4.8 AMI Audio Module Interface 4.4.9 II Input Interface...
This has been repeatedly proven in numerous studies by universities and public safety agencies. The Hochiki FNV system provides this voice evacuation function and much more. Evacuating a high-rise building poses major challenges. Elevators are needed for fire department use, and huge numbers of people scrambling down stairwells is slow, can cause panic, and block firefighters from climbing up the stairs.
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The Hochiki FNV includes all necessary features to provide an effective voice evacuation system. The Hochiki FNV can be custom configured to satisfy the needs of any high rise application. System Configuration: Fire department authorities can easily take...
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Min / Max Panel 1.5.3 Configurations FNV-MP16 FNV-MP144 SYSTEM SYSTEM RESET RESET PAGE PAGE ALL-CALL ALL-CALL FAULT FAULT PAGING PAGING SILENCE SILENCE CONTROL CONTROL FNV-MP16/P FNV-MP112/P SYSTEM SYSTEM RESET RESET PAGE PAGE ALL-CALL ALL-CALL FAULT FAULT PAGING PAGING SILENCE SILENCE CONTROL CONTROL firealarmresources.com...
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FNV-MP272/P SYSTEM RESET PAGE ALL-CALL FAULT PAGING SILENCE CONTROL firealarmresources.com...
1.6.2 FOUR CLASS “B” SPEAKER LINES EOLR EOLR Standard Life Safety Speakers, Strobes connected and powered separately 4 CLASS “B” OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 One AMI card and one MBK card installed on MBR.
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FNV-DPS25 (50/100) EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A single channel DP only requires a single amplifier. It may be sized with 25, 50 or 100W modules. 8 “B”...
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FNV-DP25 (50/100) EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A dual channel DP requires two amplifiers. It may be sized with 25, 50 or 100W modules. The amplifier size determines the maximum load per circuit.
Specifying the FNV System The most critical point in the FNV system comes when it is first designed. Ensuring that your system meets the requirements of the application is a key step in a successful job completion. To do this there are several things you need to know: Basic operation of the system –...
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80% to account for future expansion. There are spec engineers who require no more than 50% of the capacity to be used. All Hochiki amplifiers can be used at 100% of full rated output continuously, unlike certain manufacturers that recommend max load at 75 or 80% of rated output.
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are needed multiple cabinets may be used. Current UL Listing is for a maximum of 1000 switches. The Distributed Panel configuration is determined by the load, number of circuits and functions required. The part number is put together by the amplifier size, channel and fire phone option.
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1.9.1 10 Zone An 8-story building with basement and penthouse requiring fire phones. Average load per floor is 15W with basement at 5W and penthouse at 2W. Speaker zone and fire phone circuit to each for a total of 10 page and 10 fire phone circuits. System is single channel.
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1.9.2 32 Floors A 32 story building with penthouse, fire phones required. Load per floor varied from 2 to 6W, 3 floors were parking area and did not require speaker circuits. Stairwells were treated as a single speaker zone. Fire phones required one phone circuit per floor with additional circuits in two elevator cabs, two stairwells and a fire pump room.
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1.9.3 14 Stories – Retrofit Existing system with 14 floors. Requirement for 20 speaker zones and 6 fire phone zones. Average load per circuit is 10W, back up amplifier required. System is single channel. Solution: MODEL Master Panel FNV-MP32/P Master Panel 32 Switch Control w/ Master Fire Phone Distributed Panel FNV-DPS100/P Dist Panel 100W Single Channel Audio 4 Spkr Zones &...
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Voice Evacuation Programming Guide EFFECTIVE: July 2002 Contents Subject to Change Without Notice firealarmresources.com...
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The intent of this Programming Guide is to provide you with a reference source of information for programming of the Hochiki FNV Voice System. Most of these commands are for “special” applications. Most systems contain the basic programming of Paging, Fire Fighter phone and Evac.
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Table of Contents HOCHIKI MULTIPLEXED VOICE “FNV” HYPERTERMINAL LAUNCHING INSTRUCTIONS................5 Switches ............................................7 PAGE........................................7 FIRE PHONE ....................................7 PLAY MESSAGE ....................................7 ZONE........................................7 EVAC........................................7 +ALL CALL / - ALL CALL ................................8 GROUP PAGE / EVAC ..................................8 GENERAL EVAC .....................................8 SIGNAL SILENCE....................................8 ALARM RESTORE ...................................8...
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VISUAL ......................................13 CLEAR ......................................13 SYSTEM MODES..........................................14 SET EVAC BY ZONE ON................................14 SET FLOOR ABOVE ..................................14 SET FLOOR BELOW..................................14 SET 2 FLOORS ABOVE ................................14 SET ALERT BY ZONE ................................... 14 (Default Setting) ..................................... 14 SET ALERT NON FIRE FLOORS..............................14 SET ALLOW ZONE EXPANSION ON / OFF ..........................
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HOCHIKI MULTIPLEXED VOICE “FNV” HYPERTERMINAL LAUNCHING INSTRUCTIONS Click on Windows START icon. (Lower left corner of Taskbar) Click on PROGRAMS. Click on ACCESSORIES. Open folder called HYPERTERMINAL. In this folder click on icon HYPERTRM.EXE. This will open to CONNECTION DESCRIPTION.
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SYSTEM RESET. This should establish the communication between the Computer and the Hochiki Voice system. o You are now able to Download programs to the Hochiki Voice system, or modify programs for changes to the system. Refer to your “FNV” programming manual for more information on these procedures.
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Command Description Example Definition SWITCHES Switches the input points that are located at the FNV-Master Panel. Switch 1 is top left switch #2 directly below switch 1; switch 5 top switch second row, etc. SET SWITCH {nnnn} = [Mode] {ppp} [Group {ggg}] Where {nnn} is a number from 1 to 1000, [Mode] is an allowed mode, {ppp} is a Point/Zone and {ggg}] is an optional grouping number from 1 to 255 Switch controls a Page Point / Zone...
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Command Description Example Definition Selects all paging zones for a PLAY SET SWITCH 20 = + ALL CALL Switch 20 when activated will + ALL CALL MESSAGE command select all paging zones for message, all zone LEDs will illuminate Green. When a Message is activated it will play to all zones.
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Command Description Example Definition INPUTS (Inputs to a MX-II) Activated by N.O. Dry Contact Closure SET INPUT {nnnn} = [Mode] {ppp} [Group {ggg}] Where {nnn} is a number from 1 to 1000, [Mode] is an allowed mode, {ppp} is a Point/Zone and {ggg}] is an optional grouping number from 1 to 255 Input point sets the selected Paging SET INPUT 1= EVAC 1...
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Command Description Example Definition SPECIAL GROUPING Any Page Zone set to GROUP 230 will This Page point will go into GROUP 230 become active on any alarm input on the Fire SET SWITCH 12 = PAGE 30 Alarm whenever any circuit Panel GROUP 230 goes into Alarm.
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Command Description Example Definition DISTRIBUTED PANEL PROGRAMMING REMOTE {NNN} SET [Function] {nnn} = [Mode} {nnn} Remote # refers to location of the DP in the communications loop from the Master Panel. First Panel is Remote 1, Remote 2, and so on. This is only utilized during programming mode.
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Command Description Example Definition AMI – AUDIO MODULE INTERFACE TABLE In a Dual Channel System REMOTE 1 SET AMI 1 = AUTO 1 AUTO 1 AMI cards output controls Amplifier 1 (Dual the AMI output will control the Channel Mode) signal that is being sent out of the Amplifier (#1).
Command Description Example Definition MBR – MOTHER BOARD TABLE MBR output is a Page Point (Dual channel The Distributed Panel #1’s 3 REMOTE 1 SET MBR 3 = PAGE 6 GROUP PAGE mode) speaker circuit (MBR 3) will become active when a switch programmed as either Page 6 or Page 6 Group 1 or Group 1 is switched on.
Command Description Example Definition SYSTEM MODES Sets Evac By Alarm Zone operation, now When an alarm comes into SET EVAC BY ZONE ON SET EVAC BY ZONE only the Fire Floor(s) will receive the the system only the alarm Evac Signal and Message. floor will receive the EVAC SET EBZ Tone or Message no matter...
Command Description Example Definition BELL MODES (BELL CIRCUIT OF MX-IIC CARD – CONNECT TO NAC) The FACP must connect a NAC or Supervisory circuit to the II card in the Master Panel. This can be programmed for different functions. No polarity is needed to trigger the voice SET BELL = SUPERVISORY SUPERVISORY system.
Command Description Example Definition “LIVE” COMMANDS “LIVE” commands are entered into the Master Panel while connected to the system using “HyperTerminal” This command resets the Global reset Voice System to a Power On” status and triggers a network enumeration and DP Quantity Display (shows on the MMC) Resets the system back to...
Command Description Example Definition While using HyperTerminal Display of 10 last faults PRINT FAULT REPORT PRINT FAULT the system will show the last 10 faults the system REPORT reported. While using HyperTerminal Print the last number of faults specified PRINT FAULT REPORT 25 PRINT FAULT the system will show the last from new to old.
Command Description Example Definition MASTER LIST MODES Displays current mode settings in Master MASTER LIST MODES Panel List Modes Example: C:>list modes SET FLOOR ABOVE SET FLOOR BELOW SET ALERT NON FIRE FLOORS SET PAGE ACTIVE EVAC ON SET ALLOW ALARM RESTORE OFF SET PAGE ALERT OFF SET ALLOW ZONE EXPANSION OFF SET NEW YORK MODE OFF...
Display Command Definition FAULT CODES Trouble codes will display on the 17 Segment LEDs on the MMC. Unit will flash “-F” and then the two-letter code every 2.5 seconds. Multiple codes will alternate every five seconds, display in order and then resume at the beginning.. MMC Fault - stuck switch, supervision failure Master Panel AC Failure (MP) - system is operating on batteries...
Command Description Example Definition “SPECIAL” COMMANDS The Hochiki Port defaults COM2 SET COM2 SET 9600, 8, N, 1 Serial port mode for Intelligent Interface are factory preset and communications should not require changes: 9600,8.N.1 Allows for the EVAC tone or...
PROGRAMMING THE CIRCUIT & DEVICE NUMBERS These commands are only applicable where an intelligent interface is being used. Each OUTPUT Speaker Circuit, MUST be assigned to follow a PAGE point (Page is the systems HIGHEST priority) by PAGE # programming the Speaker circuits to PAGE the system will allow for microphone paging, in the even of an alarm input signal the system will generate the EVAC tone or Message.
EXAMPLE OF TEXT PROGRAM FILES Master Panel Distributed Panel 1, 2, & 3 Distributed Panel 4, 5, 6, & 7 FACP Ckt & Dev Program Program on Program on Program on Program on 1111 1111 1111 1111 set switch 1 = page 1 group 1 remote 1 set mbr 1 = page 1 group 1 remote 4 set mbr 1 = page 13 group 1 set circuit 1 device 1 = evac 1...
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33 Chestnut St. New Haven, CT 06511 (888) 382-9669 FAX (203) 752-1906 FNV Job Quote Form HMX Job Quote Form This is a fill-in form, tab or mouse into each field to enter data Company: Job Name: # Of Floors # Of Fire Phone Circuits # Of Speaker Circuits # Of Fire Phone Jacks...
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FNV System Configuration HMX System Configuration This is a fill-in form, tab or mouse into each field to enter data ___________________________ _________________________ Customer Job/PO# System Operation For systems requiring more than 2 channel operation, Single Channel Dual Channel consult factory. Speaker Circuits Class A Class B...
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Master Panel Switch Assignment Switch # Function Description Group Switch # Function Description Group Switch banks are arranged 16 to a bank, in 4 columns. SW1 is top of the first column and #s count down. SW5 is top of the second column and #s count down. Switch # Function Description...
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Distributed Panels Mounted together Distributed on separate floors Standard DP is equipped with 4 Class B circuits. For 8 circuits or Class A, a FNV-MBK is required. 4 Phone circuits are standard in panels with phone option (P). Additional circuits require FNV-FPI + FNV-FPO. For each 4 additional, maximum of 16 FFP CKTS. DP #1 __________________________ Model # Speakers...
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In configuring the Dist. Panels (DP) in a system, it is critical to calculate both Total audio load and Max audio load. This changes depending on panel and system configuration. The basic goal is to ensure that we do not exceed amplifier capacity with any speaker load configuration. In a dual channel system, DPs are configured with a minimum of two amplifiers and 3 to 8 speaker circuits.
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4.0 FNV System Description 4.1 Purpose and Capabilities The Hochiki FNV is designed to provide a networked emergency voice communications for large facilities such as high-rise buildings and campuses. The system is comprised of one master control panel and one or more distributed panels. All of the panels in the system daisy chain one to the next via the NetComm bus, a high speed RS-485 bus.
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Audio and amplifier module control for two FNV-25/50/100E modules is provided by the Audio Module Interface board (AMI). Fire phone loop communication to fire phone handset circuits is provided by the fire phone interface card (FPI). 4.4 FNV Panel Components 4.4 DCC - Data Communications Control: This card contains the NetComm control chip (BUSCON), local microprocessor control and accessory bus interface logic as well as a local configuration EEPROM.
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Call, and Trouble Silence. Three LEDs are provided for System Power, System Fault and System In Alarm. Power Operating Voltage: Provided by DCC Operating Current: 50 mA One MMC is used in the Master panel. 4.4.4 MFP - Master Fire Phone and MFH – Master Fire Phone Handset: This card and handset panel are used for the Fire Phone.
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4.4.7 MBK - Mother Board, Relays: These cards provide 8 relays for Zone Selection / Channel Selection. A minimum of one MBK is used with each MBR, and provides 4 class B speaker zones. Adding the second MBK gives you 8 class B zones, or 4 class A zones when a jumper on the MBR is repositioned.
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The switches at the Master panel are programmed for Paging Zones 1-8 for switches 1-8, Fire Phone Zones 1-8 for switches 9-16 (each SLC has 16 switch/LEDs). The Bell Circuit is programmed for “Alarm by Zone”. This is intended, primarily, for use in “Floor- Above / Floor-Below”...
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4.6 FNV System Accessories 4.6.1 FNV-FO Fiber Optic Transceiver The FNV-FO card converts the RS-485 network twisted–pair wiring electrical signals to optical signals for transmission over 62.5/125 micron multimode simplex fiber optic cable. Terminals on TB1 are connected to the DCC RS-485 terminals, and 24 VDC to power the FO card is connected on TB2.
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All wiring is power-limited. Snaptrack or standoff mounting. 4.6.7 Cab 42 for Hochiki 300E, 400E, 500E, 600E The Cab-42 is a 42” X 26” X 6” large hinged-door cabinet for mounting Hochiki amplifier modules and accessories. 4.6.8 FNV-PWR Power Supply The FNV-PWR is a nominal 24 VDC power supply and battery charger.
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4.6.12 FNV-FS Fireman’s Telephone Station The FNV-FS is a hinged-door cabinet with a hardwired telephone handset inside. Operation is similar to jacking in a handset, but the phone is permanently mounted. Lifting the handset activates the “hook switch” which calls in to the master station, for two-way voice communication.
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FNV System Commissioning *Use static precautions when handling boards, grounding wrist strap and contact with chassis* Find a location where you can setup a bench-test of the FNV System. Before unpacking anything, please review all manuals and drawings. 1. Open Master Panel 1(MP) Carton, unlock and prop open hinged door. Locate and plug in handset and microphone.
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17. Note: factory test is identical and confirmed before shipment. If there are questions about message-play sequence or site-specific operations, call Hochiki Tech Support at 888-382-9835. FINAL INSTALLATION 1.
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FNV Messages The FNV system is shipped with standard messages/tones stored in the on-board EEPROM. Version: DCC 1.971X (6530) and higher ASC EEPROM - FNV-STD (99EB) Group 1: Tones 1. Temporal Whoop 2. Chime 3. Fast Beep 4. Code 4 (900 Hz) 5.
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You are now able to Download programs to the FNV system, or modify programs for changes to the system. Refer to your FNV programming manual for more information on these procedures. If you have any questions or problems, please call Hochiki technical support @ 1-888-382-9835 firealarmresources.com...
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Hochiki FNV System Master Panel Battery Supervision Effective: 2/18/02 Remove jumper J1 before you connect batteries. Leave jumper in place to operate system without batteries connected to Master Panel. 1 2 3 Jumper J1 disable Ground Fault Supervision in the Master Panel.
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NetComm Loop Wiring (Style 4) IN FROM LAST DEVICE OUT TO NEXT DEVICE OUT TO FIRST DISTRIBUTED PANEL IN FROM MASTER PANEL NetCom Bus (Supervised) *A - Optional wiring for Style 7 supervision 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4...
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Master Panel Program Remote Panel Program Program on Program on 1111 1111 set switch 1 = page 1 group 1 set switch 2 = page 2 group 1 remote 1 set mbr 1 = page 1 group 1 set switch 3 = page 3 group 1 remote 1 set mbr 2 = page 2 group 1 set switch 4 = page 4 group 1 remote 1 set mbr 3 = page 3 group 1...
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MANUAL MANUAL PLAY FIRE ZONE ZONE SIGNAL EVAC EVAC TORN PHONE SILENCE ZONE 1 ZONE 5 WRNG ZONE 1 PAGE PAGE MANUAL MANUAL PLAY ALARM ZONE ZONE FIRE EVAC EVAC RESTORE PHONE ZONE 2 ZONE 6 CLEAR PAGE PAGE ZONE 2 MANUAL PLAY MANUAL...
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MESSAGE MESSAGE GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN 110V AC IN FNV-25E AC Power FNV-25E Input Amplifier Transformer Amplifier 25 watts 25 watts 110V AC IN 24V Batteries 24V Batteries Battery Battery Battery Battery Hochiki demo system 2-2-04 firealarmresources.com Distributed Panel FNV-DP25/P...
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6.1 FNV Network Wiring Notes The FNV voice evacuation system uses a high-speed RS-485 network to communicate data and audio channels to all panels with the system. It operates as a token-ring type network, wired in a daisy chain from first panel to second, second to third, and so on until the last panel, which is wired back to the first panel.
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FNV 485 SPECIFICATIONS REMOTE REMOTE REMOTE PANEL PANEL PANEL MASTER PANEL REMOTE REMOTE REMOTE PANEL PANEL PANEL DATA MOVES IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY 2 WIRE 485 2 WIRE 485 DATA IN DATA OUT MASTER REMOTE PANEL DATA STREAM IS RECREATED BY EACH PANEL 128 Bits @ 1.024MHz (976nS) Sync 488nS...
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Cleanliness is also key…a speck or two of dust in a connector, or even a fingerprint can attenuate the signal drastically. Fiber for Hochiki must be multimode type, NOT single mode which has a much smaller glass core. Terminations must be done accurately using specialized tools. A fiber optic test meter is valuable for determining dB losses, which should not exceed 5dB.
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As noted in NFPA Standards, “The standard fire alarm evacuation signal is a three- pulse temporal pattern using any appropriate sound.” Hochiki Systems, in 1995, initiated the use of a swept-frequency “whoop” signal by compressing a conventional whoop to exactly match the timing requirements of ANSI S3.41. This has subsequently been adopted by many major fire alarm manufacturer’s as a standard evacuation signal, because of it’s...
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