Panasonic Electric Works Nordic AB
MEW01349
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Operating Instructions Fire alarm system EBL512 G3, V1.1.x
Conventional zone line input / External line
Input intended for one or more conventional alarm points. End-of-line
device in the last alarm point.
Output unit
Addressable unit with programmable control outputs. Connected to a
COM loop (see below).
Output / Control output
Defined or programmable function. Relay output or voltage output
(supervised / monitored), in the c.i.e. or an output unit.
Short circuit isolator (ISO)
Addressable unit for automatic disconnection of a part (segment) of a
COM loop (see below) in case of a short circuit on the loop.
(According to EN54-2: One ISO is required per 32 alarm points on
the COM loop.)
Display unit (DU)
Addressable unit for fire alarm presentation (incl. user definable text
messages, if programmed).
COM loop
Loop = a cable, with two wires, to which all the addressable units can
be connected. Starts in the c.i.e. and it returns back to the c.i.e.
Control Unit / C.U. / C.I.E.
Control Unit = Control and Indicating Equipment = Unit to which the
alarm points are connected (via a COM loop). Indicates fire alarm,
fault condition, etc. Fire Brigade Panel & Control Panel (see below)
included or not included. Printer included or not included.
Fire Brigade Panel (FBP)
Unit intended for fire alarm presentation, etc. for the fire brigade
personnel. Can be a part of the control unit (front) or a separate unit
(external FBP).
In the ext. FBP, a printer can be included or not included.
Control panel (CP)
A part of the control unit (front), intended for the building occupier,
service personnel, etc., to "communicate" with the control unit /
system.
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