Control and monitoring module

Abstract

The invention relates to a control and monitoring module (1; 1a, 1b) for controlling at least one actuator (2a, 2b) associated with the control and monitoring module (1; 1a, 1b) and for monitoring atleast one signal and / or supply line (3, 4) to the control and monitoring module (1; 1a, 1b) and / or to the at least one actuator (2a, 2b), the control and monitoring module (1; 1a, 1b) comprising at least the following: a control unit (9) for controlling the at least one actuator (2a, 2b); a measuring unit (8) for measuring a current draw and / or power consumption of the at least one actuator (2a, 2b) and for measuring a voltage across the control and monitoring module (1; 1a, 1b) and / or the actuator (2a, 2b); and a testing device (11) for simulating a current draw and / or power consumption of the at least one actuator (2a, 2b), characterized in that the control and monitoring module (1; 1a, 1b) is designed to detect line failure of the at least one signal and / or supply line (3, 4) if, duringa simulation carried out by the testing device (11), a voltage across the control and monitoring module (1; 1a, 1b) and / or the actuator (2a, 2b) exceeds a predefined upper voltage threshold or fallsbelow a predefined lower voltage threshold.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to an actuation and monitoring module for actuating at least one actuator associated with the actuation and monitoring module and for monitoring at least one signal to the actuation and monitoring module and / or to at least one actuator and / or supply lines. [0002] The invention also relates to a system, in particular a fire protection system, having at least one actuator, a system control device for supplying signals to the actuator, an energy supply device for supplying energy to the actuator and at least one signal and / or A supply line, the at least one signal and / or supply line runs between the system control unit and / or functional unit and at least one actuator, wherein at least one actuator is assigned a control and monitoring module. [0003] The invention also relates to a method for operating a corresponding control and monitoring module. Background technique [0004] High demands are placed on reliability and operation...

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Problems solved by technology

[0010] A disadvantage in the known methods and devices for line monitoring and inspection is that the underlying inspection and monitoring mechanisms are not adequately adapted to the complexity and individuality of the monitored systems, so that complex adaptations to the monitored systems or the generation of Unreliable results, e.g. no fault alarm is generated despite an increase or decrease in line resistance or conversely a (non-existent) fault is indicated in the absence of a critical change in line resistance

Furthermore, the known methods and devices are inflexible in the event of changes in the monitored fire protection system, for example when adding or removing actuators

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