Siemens FireSeeker FS-250 Programming Manual page 18

F S - 2 5 0 P R O G R A M M I N G M A N U A L
FACP. Fire Alarm Control Panel
General Alarm. A term usually applied to the simultaneous operation of all the
notification appliances on a system.
Ground Fault. A trouble condition in which a low resistance has been detected
between the system wiring and conduit ground.
Initiating Device. A manually or automatically operated device such as a manual
pull station, smoke detector, heat detector, waterflow switch or tamper switch.
Initiating Device Circuit (IDC). A circuit to which initiating devices are connected.
Also called a detection loop. The FS-250 detection loop may contain up to 252
detectors or devices, all of which may have outputs. Each detection loop will be
driven by a FSDLC (Fire Seeker Device Loop card).
Input Group. Detectors and devices are grouped together for convenience into
input groups. This will usually represent an area in the building for instance "the
first floor".
Labeled. Equipment or materials to which have been attached a label, symbol, or
other identifying mark of an organization acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection
of the production of such labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a
specified manner.
Listed. Equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization
acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product
evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or
materials, and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets
appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified
manner.
NEC. National Electrical Code, also published as NFPA 70.
National Fire Alarm Code. Also published as NFPA 72.
Notification Appliance. An electrically operated appliance used to indicate the
system status, such as a bell, horn, strobe light or speaker.
Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC). A circuit to which notification appliances are
connected.
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