A fire alarm annunciator is a device that is part of some complex fire alarm systems functions of an annunciator vary from manufacturer to manufacturer but typically they control and monitor various components of fire alarm systems generally each of the fire system s elements relays information directly to the annunciator s control panel.
Annunciator panel fire alarm system.
Provides a convenient way to view system status indicators such as alarm supervisory or trouble conditions.
It provides system status indicators for ac power alarm trouble supervisory and alarm silenced conditions.
National fire alarm and signaling code the national fire protection association provides a broad definition of these devices known in this code as a fire alarm control unit facu.
From the 2016 edition of nfpa 72.
Typical use is when the host fire alarm control panel is located away from the area where those responding to a fire situation need status information.
Think of the control panel as the main computer and the annunciator as the operating system like windows.
The ann 80 annunciator is a compact backlit 80 character lcd fire annunciator that mimics the fire alarm control panel facp display.
It connects to the w dis d wireless display driver using a two wire serial interface employing the ann bus communication format.
Many fire alarm annunciator panels also feature battery backup systems in case of power failure as well as a phone line to the fire department data storage and a built in printer all of which help the building manager respond to emergency situations more quickly and efficiently.
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Remote annunciator panels remote annunciator panels are dedicated purpose transponders that support fire alarm system status information.
Two additional wires from the host fire alarm control panel facp are required for power.
Ann 80 w is a compact backlit 80 character lcd annunciator that can be used to annunciate wireless specific events.
3 3 100 fire alarm control unit facu.
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A fire alarm annunciator helps you make decisions on whether the fire department needs to be notified or whether the fire is small enough to be put under control by the building security.