What is a addressable fire alarm system?
An addressable fire alarm system is one in which all fire and smoke detection devices in a system are connected and communicate both with each other and a central control monitoring location. This interconnectivity allows the control personnel to identify the location or “address” where the initial detection occurred.
What is the difference between addressable and conventional fire alarm system?
In other words, with addressable systems there is one wire that connects all devices to the fire alarm control panel whereas with conventional systems there is a different wire for each device and each wire connects to the fire alarm control panel.
How an addressable fire alarm system works?
An addressable fire alarm system works by having every detection and notification device connected to each other and to the addressable fire alarm control panel. An addressable system sends digital signals in binary code, as opposed to a conventional fire alarm system which operates through electrical currents.
Why are fire alarms addressable?
Without a doubt, addressable systems provide a greater level of fire safety because they allow firefighters to respond more quickly and effectively by pinpointing the exact location of a fire in a building. There are a couple of other ways that addressable systems can improve fire safety.
What are the types of fire alarm panel?
There are four basic types of panels: coded panels, conventional panels, addressable panels, and multiplex systems.
How many numbers of fire alarm devices can be connected in a single loop?
Loop capacity 125 detectors/devices per loop. 1 to 8 loop capacity with En approved Panel. 240 detectors + Devices per loop.
What makes an addressable fire alarm system addressable?
What are Addressable Fire Alarm Systems? An addressable fire alarm system is made up of a series of fire detectors and devices that are connected back to a central control panel. With addressable systems, each device has an address or location, enabling the exact detector that was triggered to be quickly identified.
What are the different types of fire alarms?
There are two types of fire systems– conventional range (zoned) and addressable range. What do they have in common? They both link devices such as call points and fire detectors to a main control panel.
Which is fire alarm control panel has DACT UD2?
MS-9600LS is a 318-point addressable fire alarm control panel with optional Digital Alarm Communicator/Transmitter (DACT-UD2) and expandable to 636 addressable points with an optional second Signaling Line Circuit (SLC-2LS).
Where can I get support for my fire alarm system?
Contact customer service to find the right Siemens Field Office or Solution Partner in your region. For technical support please contact your local Siemens sales partner or use the support mailbox. When something matters to you, you want to give it the best possible protection.