Panasonic EBL512 G3 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

EBL512 G3 V. 3.0.X - FIRE ALARM SOLUTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TLON®/ LonWorks® / Echelon / Node /
TLON Conn. board/ Channel / Backbone
net / Router / Repeater
Nuisance alarms
LED
External Indicator (Ext. LED)
Exit light / Emergency light
Fire Brigade Panel (FBP)
Display / LCD
Door open (Door / Key switch)
Site Specific Data (SSD)
Short circuit isolator (ISO)
Software (S/W) / Firmware / System
program
EBLWin
EBL Firmware Manager
Gateway
EN54-13
Multi master system
Brief explanations to the words/expressions to be found in connection with a TLON net-
work. See also separate TLON Technical description.
TLON® = TeleLarm Local Operating Network = a LonWorks®- based network for com-
munication between several control units/nodes. The protocol is called LonTalk and the
transmission works with doubly-terminated bus topology (Echelon FTT-10). To connect a
control unit to a network, a TLON connection board has to be plugged in each control unit.
EBL512 G3 also supports a redundant TLON Network. In this case two TLON connection
boards have to be plugged in each control unit.
A network can be one channel (FTT-10) or several channels, connected via routers. (In a
TLON Network a sub net = a channel.)
Routers are used for safety reasons in a single TLON Network (up to six control units per
channel). Routers can also be used to increase the distance (cable length) between the
end nodes in a channel.
Router or Repeater is the same type of unit (different configuration). All network program-
ming (configuration) is made with the PC program TLON Manager. See also separate
TLON Manager Operating Instructions.
False or unwanted alarms
LED (Light Emitting Diode) = Yellow, green or red optical indicator ("lamp").
A unit with a red LED connected to a base (ASB / CDB) or a detector with an output for an
ext. LED.
Lit when the built-in LED in the detector / base is lit.
Customized I/O units with built-in LED.
MXE: Indicates recommended exit.
MXER: Indicates recommended exit OR blocked exit.
MXL: For corridors or open area
Intended for fire alarm presentation, etc. for the fire brigade personnel. Can be a part of
the control unit (a part of the front) or a separate Display Unit (external FBP).
In an ext. FBP, a printer can be included.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) = Display (in the c.i.e. or Display unit) for presentation of fire
alarms, fault messages, etc. In EBL512 G3 it is a graphical monochrome LCD (320 x 240
dots) with backlight.
In EBL512 G3 there is a door switch, which is activated when the door is open.
An open door is indicated in the LCD (i.e. an "open door" icon).
The SSD is unique for each installation. All alarm points, presentation numbers, user
definable alarm texts, programmable outputs, etc. are created in the PC program EBLWin
and also downloaded in EBL512 G3 unit(s) with EBLWin.
Addressable unit for automatic disconnection of a part (segment) of a COM loop (see
below) in case of short circuit on the loop. (According to EN54-2, one ISO is required per
32 alarm points.)
The software (S/W) – also called Firmware and System program – makes the control unit
(the microprocessor) work. It is factory downloaded but another / new version can, via the
PC program EBLWin, be downloaded in EBL512 G3 on site.
PC program used to create and download the SSD in EBL512 G3 unit(s). Also used to
upgrade the maximum number of alarm points in EBL512 G3.
Can be used during commissioning / maintenance of the EBL512 G3 system (autogenerate
COM loop SSD, acknowledge faults, etc.)
PC program used to download another / new software version.
The Gateway is used to get EBL512 G3 information as well as remote control via a PC
(browser) and an intranet / internet. The Gateway is configured via the PC tool EBLWin.
Fire detection and fire alarm systems; Part 13: Compatibility assessment of system
components.
Each control unit in a network has access to all information.
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