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NS AND SIGNAL
SYSTEMS
1.0
1.0 COMMUNICATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS
1.1 General 3. Time Equipment
clock and program equipment
1.1 General 1.1.1 Types of
1.2 Fire Alarm
Communication & Signal 1.1.2 Parts of the
System Systems Communication & Signal
1.3 Intrusion 1. Surveillance and Signal Systems
(Burglar) Alarm Equipment
System
Fire, smoke and intruder detection 1. Detectors
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm and alarm systems
2. Control Unit or Panel
1.5 Industrial In general, all signal systems require
Building Security a surveillance system to process 3. Alarm Devices
System information including transmitting it
and a means of indicating the signal, 4. Wiring or Circuitry
1.6 Television
either audibly, visually or
Antenna System
permanently on hard copy.
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems 2. Audio and Visual
or Public Address Communication Equipment
System telephone, intercom, public TV and
closed circuit television (CCTV)
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications
Systems
1.0 COMMUNICATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS
1.2 Fire Alarm System b) Coded Manual Stations
Each manual station is coded and
this code is received at the control
1.1 General 1.2.1 Types of Fire Alarm
panel, processed and transmitted
1.2 Fire Alarm
Systems audibly on the system gongs. The
System code usually comprises of 3 to 4
1. Automatic System digits; the first number may identify
1.3 Intrusion uses detectors to trigger the alarm the building number, the second the
(Burglar) Alarm system. building floor and the third the
System
individual station.
2. Manual System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
uses visual detection and the alarm
1.5 Industrial is triggered by hand.
Building Security
System a) Non-Coded Manual Stations
the station locations are not
1.6 Television identifiable at the control panel when
Antenna System it is manually triggered. An
annunciation panel, however, can be
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems added to the system, to convert
or Public Address each station as a non-coded
System indicating zone. Beyond 10 stations,
coding should be considered.
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications
Systems
1.0 COMMUNICATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS
1.2.2 Detectors b) Rate-of-Rise Unit
activates when the rate of ambient
1. Temperature Detector temperature differential exceeds a
1.1 General
the most common is the predetermined amount. This unit
1.2 Fire Alarm Temperature Detector called the may be combined with the fixed
System thermostat temperature unit in a single housing
such as in the case of an automatic
1.3 Intrusion resetting unit.
a) Fixed Temperature Unit
(Burglar) Alarm
System triggers a set of contacts when a
present temperature is reached.
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm This unit is available in a one-time
non-renewable design that uses a
1.5 Industrial low melting alloy fusible plug.
Building Security
System
1.6 Television
Antenna System
Detectors are rated by temperature
1.7 Sound
and coverage. For example in
Amplifying Systems ordinary rooms, detectors are rated
or Public Address at 135 deg F per 200 sqft. For
System kitchens, attics and basements
where ambient temperature is
1.8 Telephone and higher, units are rated at 190 deg to
Intercommunications
200 deg F.
Systems
1.0 COMMUNICATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS
2. Photoelectric Detector 4. Flame Detectors
These detectors react to the These detectors are of two types;
obscuration of a light beam by the Infrared (IR) and Ultraviolet (UV)
1.1 General
smoke. They are best applied where Detectors. Applications are generally
1.2 Fire Alarm fires produce considerable quantities industrial and are highly sensitive.
System of smoke and gas, such as those
caused by slow burning plastics.
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.1 General
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.1 General
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
4. Dual Coded Systems 5. Selective Coded Systems
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm This system is a combination of the This is a fully coded system in which
non-coded and the zone coded all manual devices are coded and all
1.5 Industrial systems. When an alarm device automatic devices are arranged to
Building Security operates, it initiates two different trip code transmitters at the panel.
System functions an identifying coded
alarm located in the maintenance 6. Pre-signal System
1.6 Television
office and a continuous ringing When it is desired to alert only key
Antenna System
evacuation alarm for the whole personnel, a system called pre-
1.7 Sound building. signaling is used, where it is also
Amplifying Systems selectively coded. The personnel
or Public Address can immediately investigate and turn
System on the general alarm manually.
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications
Systems
1.0 COMMUNICATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS
1.2.4 Alarm Devices
1.5 Industrial
A system which is usually de-
Building Security energized and functions only when
System activated is called an open circuit
system. An open circuit system
1.6 Television which integrates a trouble light to
Antenna System indicate a malfunction is called a
supervised system.
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System
1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.5 Industrial
Building Security b) The second level requires the
System encoding of a three-digit number
simultaneously with the insertion of
1.6 Television
Antenna System a card. This bars the entry of
unauthorized card holders.
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems c) The third level involves an
or Public Address attendant who compares card data
System through a computer screen with the
persons appearance providing a
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications further check.
Systems
1.0 COMMUNICATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS
1.6 Television 1.7 Sound Amplifying
Antenna System Systems or Public
1.1 General Address Systems
The system functions by amplifying
1.2 Fire Alarm the signal received by the TV
System Consists of the following:
antenna and by means of a special
1.3 Intrusion cable, distribute these amplified 1. Microphone
(Burglar) Alarm signals into the various wall outlets. to pick up the sound and convert it
System A system with two or more outlets to an alternative electric current.
generally needs a booster amplifier.
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
2. Amplifiers
1.5 Industrial amplifies and controls the current.
Building Security
System 3. Loudspeaker
converts amplified electric current
1.6 Television back into sound much louder than
Antenna System the original sound entering the
microphone.
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
Protector
1.1 General
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.1 General
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System SPLICING
FLOOR CABINET
1.6 Television CONDUITS
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems MAIN TERMINAL
or Public Address TELEPHONE CABINET
System
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