Fire alarm control panel, arrangement for building automation and procedures
The fire alarm control panel addresses installation errors by real-time communication with mobile devices, ensuring immediate error detection and correction, thus improving installation efficiency and quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE102020212573
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-10-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-10-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing fire alarm system installations often result in errors during wiring that are only noticed when the system is activated, making troubleshooting difficult and time-consuming.
A fire alarm control panel that communicates with a user's mobile device during installation, detecting errors in real-time and providing immediate feedback through visual, auditory, or textual notifications, and allowing for step-by-step verification of installation processes.
Immediate detection and correction of installation errors reduce the need for repeated site visits and ensure faultless cabling, enhancing installation efficiency and quality.
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[0001] The invention relates to a fire alarm control panel for connecting a detector line with a plurality of connected detectors. The invention further relates to a building automation system with a fire alarm control panel according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for commissioning hazard detectors of a detector line.
[0002] Installing and commissioning fire alarm systems requires several steps. These are typically performed sequentially by different people. It often happens that errors, such as those made during wiring, are only noticed when the fire alarm system is about to be activated. This makes subsequent troubleshooting difficult and time-consuming.
[0003] From US 2015 / 0097664A1, a system for determining the maintenance needs and verifying the installation of an alarm system is disclosed, wherein the alarm system includes a central monitoring station configured to receive operational measurements and apply maintenance rules to the operational measurements and a maintenance history for the alarm system to determine the maintenance needs of the alarm system.
[0004] US patent 10 750 321 B1 discloses devices, methods and systems for infrastructure-free indoor navigation in a fire control system.
[0005] US Patent 2008 / 0084291A1 discloses a method, a device, a remotely controlled accessory, and an authentication server for facilitating operations such as the authenticated testing of security equipment with components like a control panel and sensors. An access procedure is performed to identify the equipment and the test requirements and to establish a communication session between the equipment and an authentication server during an authenticated test. Another access procedure is performed to grant access to a remote device to facilitate the authenticated test and to establish a communication session between the remote device and an alarm system or authentication server, etc. Information related to the impending activation of one of the sensors is received by the remote device.Information associated with an activated sensor is reported to the authentication server and forwarded to the remote device when it is detected by the alarm system. The authentication information associated with the activated sensor is received by the remote device. An authenticated report is then forwarded to the remote device once all sensors have been tested for the alarm state according to the test procedures.
[0006] US Patent 2015 / 0142898A1 discloses a system for configuring an alarm system that facilitates cloud-based configuration. The configuration system may include a remote server providing a remotely accessible interface for modifying configuration files. This interface is configured to compile a configuration file and transmit it to a mobile device. An alarm control panel is configured to receive the configuration file from the mobile device.
[0007] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a fire alarm control panel, a building automation arrangement and a method in which installation errors are detected immediately.
[0008] The task is accomplished by a fire alarm control panel for connecting a detector line with multiple connected detectors. The fire alarm control panel can be operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors. In this mode, the fire alarm control panel maintains a communication link with a user's (e.g., commissioning technician's) mobile communication device. If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel sends a corresponding error message to the affected detector or the installed device. An additional possible information output could be an LED integrated into the installed device, such as the internal alarm indicator or the external alarm indicator when connected to a point detector. For example, a specific flashing pattern or a specific tone could confirm correct wiring.This makes it possible to check the correctness of the installation at the time of installation of the detector line.
[0009] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the fire alarm control panel additionally sends a corresponding error message to the mobile communication device for display on an output device (e.g., display, audio output device) of the mobile communication device. Advantageously, the installer is immediately alerted to a detected installation error via a push notification service (advantageously in real time). This is achieved by displaying a corresponding message (e.g., an error message) on the installer's mobile communication device (e.g., smartphone, tablet computer, smartwatch, smart glasses). The output can be a text message, a graphic, and / or an audio message, for example, on the display and / or through the speaker. Advantageously, the mobile communication device is a device capable of or supporting augmented reality.
[0010] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that one or more monitoring unit(s) for checking the electrical properties of the detector line are installed in the fire alarm control panel and / or in the respective detectors.
[0011] An installation error could be, for example, a short circuit on the detector line, an open circuit on the detector line, a ground fault on the detector line, or a reverse polarity of a connected detector. Installation errors can be detected, for example, by one or more monitoring units to check the electrical properties of the detector line (ML), such as one or more short-circuit detection units, one or more overcurrent detection units, and / or one or more voltage detectors.
[0012] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the fire alarm control panel is configured to supply the detector line with a suitable line voltage in installation mode. The applied line voltage is within a range such that cabling work on the detector line can be carried out safely.
[0013] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the line voltage is essentially 30 volts. If the applied line voltage is essentially 30 volts (e.g., in the range of 30 ± 4 V), wiring work on the detector line can be carried out safely.
[0014] The detector line can, in principle, be powered by other line voltages without posing a risk to the commissioning technician. For example, the line voltage can be essentially 24 volts (e.g., in the range of 24 ± 3 V). It can also be essentially 5 volts (e.g., in the range of 5 ± 1 V). The ability to use different line voltages allows, among other things, for scaling the verification options for fault detection. Installation faults can be detected, for example, by one or more monitoring units to check the electrical properties of the detector line, such as one or more short-circuit detection units, one or more overcurrent detection units, and / or one or more voltage detectors. Depending on the available line voltage, appropriate monitoring units can be used, either during installation and / or commissioning.The line voltage is typically a DC voltage.
[0015] It is advantageous that the line voltage for the detector line is essentially not subjected to more than 30 volts.
[0016] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the installation mode can be operated in a step-by-step mode, in which the status of each step of the installation and / or commissioning process can be displayed on the mobile communication device after each step. This allows installation errors to be detected at the step-by-step level and assigned to a specific step.
[0017] Another advantage lies in the ability to remotely monitor the progress of the cabling work. This is ideally achieved through communication between a mobile device and a project planning tool (e.g., MS Project) used by a site manager or architect. This is highly relevant because commissioning the fire alarm control panel (FACP) requires faultless cabling and often falls within the critical timeframe for the opening of a new building. Currently, fire safety system commissioning engineers often visit the construction site multiple times to verify the electricians' progress. This invention eliminates the need for these visits.
[0018] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that an installation fault is defined as a short circuit on the detector line and / or an open circuit on the detector line and / or a ground fault on the detector line and / or a reverse polarity of a connected detector. During installation, the detector line is continuously monitored electrically; reverse polarity, overcurrents, and open circuits are detected immediately. Checks for installation faults are thus performed during the installation process. Currently, checks for installation faults are only carried out once the system is more or less fully commissioned.
[0019] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the fire alarm control panel is already connected to a cloud service during the installation phase, among other things for communication with the mobile communication device. For this purpose, the fire alarm control panel has an internet connection (e.g., WLAN, 5G modem), and the installer is continuously connected to the fire alarm control panel and the cloud service via their mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, smart glasses, AR device) while working. Advantageously, the cloud service has access to building plans and / or a building information model (BIM). Advantageously, completed installations on the detector line are directly recorded in the building plan and / or the building information model.
[0020] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the cloud service is part of an internet-based ecosystem for a building automation system, in which the fire alarm control panel and the mobile communication device (for a user or for a user group) are registered. This allows, among other things, information about the building (e.g., assets present and / or installed in the building (e.g., HVAC infrastructure)) to be provided on the mobile communication device, e.g., in the form of augmented reality information / animations.
[0021] Ideally, registration should be device-independent, meaning that when a user registers, the registration and / or corresponding access authorization applies to multiple devices. This means that a registered user (e.g., an installer) has access authorization (user account) that allows them to obtain information about specific sites, depending on the device they are using, according to the authorization settings of their user account.
[0022] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that a detector to be installed in the detector line is connected to the cloud service and receives its respective configuration data from the cloud service via a suitable communication link. If configuration data for the respective installation already exists in the cloud, the detector type can also be checked and the detector configured by downloading the configuration data. This increases the efficiency of the installation.
[0023] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the fire alarm control panel is configured to automatically synchronize information about an installed detector with the cloud service. This ensures data consistency between detector data and documentation (I-Base) about installed detectors. Advantageously, the synchronization is achieved via automatic comparison with a building information model (BIM). This ensures that data stored in the building information model or in a building plan is consistent with the detector data in the field.
[0024] The task is further solved by an arrangement for building automation for a building, the arrangement encompassing: a fire alarm control panel according to one of the preceding claims; a mobile communication device, set up for communication with the fire alarm control panel; a cloud server set up to store a building plan and / or a building information model for the building; The mobile communication device is configured to transmit position data for an installed detector to the cloud server, and the respective position data of the installed detectors are entered into the building plan and / or building information model (BIM) stored on the cloud server. The setup can be implemented using commercially available components. This setup allows for verification of the installation's correctness at the time of installation. The installer is advantageously notified immediately (ideally in real time) of any detected installation errors via a push notification service. This notification is displayed on the installer's mobile communication device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, smart glasses). The notification can be a text message, an image, and / or an audio message, for example.(on the display and / or through the speaker). Ideally, the mobile communication device should be one that is capable of or supports augmented reality.
[0025] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the arrangement comprises a positioning system, in particular an indoor positioning system, wherein the positioning system can determine the position of the mobile communication device and assign it to the respective installed detector. Indoor positioning systems (IPS) are widely used in buildings today. Indoor positioning systems can be based, for example, on WLAN and / or on iBeacons (BLE, Bluetooth Low Energy). Position determination can also be carried out via access to building plans and / or a building information model (BIM) and sensors of the mobile communication device (e.g., a smartphone with, for example, accelerometers or magnetic field sensors).
[0026] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that a detector to be installed is connected to the cloud server via a suitable communication link and receives its respective configuration data from the cloud service via this communication link through a download initiated by the mobile communication device. If configuration data for the respective installation already exists in the cloud, the detector type can additionally be checked and the detector configured by downloading the configuration data. This increases the efficiency of the installation.
[0027] The system is advantageously configured as a fire alarm system. Installation and programming of the system (fire alarm system and / or fire alarm control panel) are best carried out simultaneously, resulting in greater efficiency (optimized deployment of personnel), faster deployment of the fully configured system, and higher quality.
[0028] The task is further solved by a procedure for commissioning hazard detectors of a detector line, in particular fire detectors, where a fire alarm control panel for the detectors is operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors, where the fire alarm control panel in installation mode is in a communication link with a user's mobile communication device (e.g. commissioning engineer), where, in the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel sends a corresponding error message for output to an output unit of the detector affected by the installation error.
[0029] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that, in the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel additionally sends a corresponding error message to the mobile communication device for output on an output device of the mobile communication device. The method can be implemented using commercially available components (COTS, Commercial Off the Shelf).
[0030] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the line voltage is essentially 30 volts. If the applied line voltage is essentially 30 volts (e.g., in the range of 30 ± 4 V), wiring work on the detector line can be carried out safely.
[0031] The detector line can, in principle, be powered by other line voltages without posing a risk to the commissioning technician. For example, the line voltage can be essentially 24 volts (e.g., in the range of 24 ± 3 V). The line voltage can also be essentially 5 volts (e.g., in the range of 5 ± 1 V). The respective line voltage is typically a DC voltage.
[0032] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the installation mode is operated in a step-by-step mode, in which, after each step of the installation and / or commissioning process, the status of the respective step is output to the mobile communication device for each individual detector. This allows installation errors to be detected at the step-by-step level and assigned to a specific step.
[0033] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that an installation fault is a short circuit on the detector line and / or an open circuit on the detector line and / or a ground fault on the detector line and / or a reverse polarity of a connected detector. In installation mode, the line is essentially supplied with a line voltage of 5 volts and continuously monitored electrically; reverse polarity, overcurrents, and open circuits are detected immediately.
[0034] The invention and advantageous embodiments of the present invention are explained with reference to the following figure. This figure shows: Fig. 1 an exemplary arrangement with a fire alarm control panel according to the invention, and Fig. 2 An exemplary flowchart for a procedure for commissioning hazard detectors of a detector line.
[0035] Fig. Figure 1 shows an exemplary arrangement with a fire alarm control panel Z according to the invention. The fire alarm control panel Z is configured for connecting a detector line ML with a plurality of detectors M1 - M3 connected to it, wherein the fire alarm control panel Z can be operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors M1 - M3, wherein in installation mode the fire alarm control panel Z is in a communication link KV 1 - KV3 with a mobile communication terminal MG of a user B (e.g. installer, commissioning engineer), wherein in the event of a detected installation error the fire alarm control panel Z sends a corresponding error message FM1 to the mobile communication terminal MG for output on an output device D (e.g. display, audio output unit, loudspeaker) of the mobile communication terminal MG (e.g.Smartphone, tablet computer, smart watch, smart glasses) sends and / or sends a corresponding error message FM2, FM3 to the detector M1 - M3 affected by the installation error.
[0036] The mobile communication device MG can be directly connected to the fire alarm control panel Z via a suitable communication link KV1, e.g., via WLAN, Bluetooth, or a mobile data network (GSM, UMTS, 4G, 5G). The mobile communication device MG can also be connected to the fire alarm control panel Z indirectly via suitable communication links KV2 and KV3, e.g., via a cloud service CS, e.g., via the internet, WLAN, Bluetooth, or a mobile data network (GSM, UMTS, 4G, 5G).
[0037] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel Z can send a corresponding error message FM1 via the communication link KV1 directly to the mobile communication device MG of user B. The error message FM1 can then be displayed on the mobile communication device MG as text, graphic, and / or audio on suitable output devices (e.g., display D, loudspeaker).
[0038] In the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel Z can also send a corresponding error message indirectly via a corresponding cloud service CS to the mobile communication device MG of user B, e.g. via corresponding communication connections KV2, KV3.
[0039] In the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel Z can send a corresponding error message FM3 via the detector line ML to the affected detector M1-M3. Advantageously, the detector line ML includes an electrical supply line that can also be used for information transmission. Each detector M1-M3 includes output elements AE1-AE3 for textual, visual, graphical, and / or audible output of the error message FM3.
[0040] In the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel Z can send a corresponding error message FM2, but also indirectly via the corresponding cloud service CS to the detector M1 - M3 affected by the installation error, e.g. via corresponding communication links KV2, KV4, e.g. via WLAN, Bluetooth or via a mobile data network (GSM, UMTS, 4G, 5G).
[0041] The arrangement is advantageously set up for building automation (e.g., for a building automation system) for a building.
[0042] The arrangement includes: a fire alarm control panel Z according to the invention; a mobile communication terminal MG, set up for communication KV1 - KV3 with the fire alarm control panel Z; a cloud server S, set up to store a building plan and / or a building information model (BIM) for the building; The mobile communication device MG is configured to transmit position data for installed detectors M1-M3 to the cloud server S, and the respective position data of the installed detectors M1-M3 can be entered, i.e., stored, in the building plan and / or building information model (BIM) stored on the cloud server S. The building plan and / or the building information model (BIM) are stored in a suitable database (DB) (e.g., a relational database or in-memory database). Advantageously, the cloud server S and the database DB are implemented in a cloud infrastructure C with corresponding communication links KV2 and KV3.
[0043] The arrangement allows for verification of the correct installation of the ML detector line at the time of installation. The installer is advantageously notified immediately (ideally in real time) of any detected installation errors via a push notification service. This notification is displayed on the installer's mobile communication device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, smart glasses). The notification can be a text message, graphic, and / or audio message (e.g., on the display and / or through the speaker). Ideally, the mobile communication device should be a device capable of or supporting augmented reality.
[0044] The fire alarm control panel Z is advantageously configured to supply the detector line ML with a suitable line voltage LS in installation mode. Ideally, the line voltage should not exceed 30 volts.
[0045] Advantageously, the installation mode can be operated in a step-by-step mode, in which the status of each step of the installation and / or commissioning can be output on the mobile communication device MG after each step of the installation.
[0046] The fire alarm control panel Z is advantageously connected to a cloud service CS ua for communication with the mobile communication device MG.
[0047] The CS cloud service is advantageously part of an internet-based ecosystem for a building automation system, in which the Z fire alarm control panel and the MG mobile communication device are registered. The CS cloud service and the ecosystem are advantageously implemented on a cloud server S. The ecosystem has access to a database DB containing the building information model (BIM) for the building. A user N can obtain relevant data from the ecosystem via the MG mobile communication device (e.g., data required in the field; e.g., configuration data and / or set parameters for detectors M1-M3).
[0048] It is advantageous for a detector M1 - M3 of the detector line ML to be installed to be connected to the cloud service CS, whereby it can receive its respective configuration data from the cloud service CS via a suitable communication connection KV4 (e.g. Internet, radio connection), e.g. by a download initiated by the mobile communication device MG.
[0049] The fire alarm control panel Z is advantageously set up to automatically synchronize information about an installed detector M1 - M3 with the cloud service CS and / or the building information model BIM.
[0050] Advantageously, the arrangement includes an IPS positioning system, in particular an indoor positioning system, whereby the positioning system can determine the position of the mobile communication device (MG) and assign it to the respective installed detectors (M1-M3). The indoor positioning system (IPS) can be based, for example, on WLAN data analysis and / or iBeacons.
[0051] The Z fire alarm control panel has a specific installation mode in which the ML line is continuously monitored electrically, particularly during installation and / or commissioning. Short circuits, open circuits, ground faults, or reversed detectors are thus detected immediately, i.e., even during the installation process. If required for safety or medical reasons, the line voltage is reduced in installation mode, e.g., to 5V, so that cabling work on the live line can be carried out without problems.
[0052] The fire alarm control panel Z ideally has an internet connection (e.g., via a 5G modem). This connects it to a cloud service CS, which provides the installer with continuous feedback during work, via a mobile device MG (e.g., smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, smart glasses, etc.) and / or via the lighting patterns of the installed device's built-in indicators (e.g., the alarm indicator on the automatic fire detector), indicating whether the last work step was successfully completed. In the event of a short circuit, for example, a corresponding message would be triggered immediately, such as an audible signal. This message can be displayed on detectors M1-M3 and / or on the user B's mobile device MG.
[0053] If configuration data for the respective installation is already available in Cloud CS, C, the detector type can also be checked and a configuration of the corresponding detector M1 - M3 can be carried out.
[0054] The installer's smartphone or tablet (MG) has the advantage of possessing position information via a well-known indoor positioning (IPS) method. When a new detector (M1-M3) is installed, the cloud service (CS) requests its current position and links it to the detector's location (installation site). If building plans and / or a building information model (BIM) are also available in the CS or C cloud, the detector, including a unique identifier, can be positioned directly in these plans or within the BIM. Alternatively, instead of automatic linking via position information, manual linking is also possible using an app (e.g., a smartphone app) on the mobile communication device (MG).
[0055] Advantageously, information about newly added devices M1 - M3 is automatically synchronized by the fire alarm control panel Z with the cloud service CS, so that it can be used for simultaneous work on the programming of the fire alarm system.
[0056] Fig. Figure 2 shows an exemplary flowchart for a procedure for commissioning hazard detectors (e.g. fire detectors) of a detector line.
[0057] Methods for commissioning hazard detectors of a detector line, in particular fire detectors, (VS1) wherein a central unit for the detectors, in particular a fire alarm control panel, is operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors, (VS2) where the central unit is in installation mode and is in a communication connection with a mobile communication device (e.g. smartphone, tablet computer) of a user (e.g. commissioning engineer), (VS3) wherein, in the event of a detected installation error, the control unit sends a corresponding error message to the mobile communication device for output on an output device (e.g., display, speaker) of the mobile communication device and / or sends a corresponding error message for output to the detectors affected by the installation error. Detectors M1–M3 each include output elements AE1–AE3 for textual and / or visual and / or graphical and / or audible output of the error message. The procedure can be implemented with commercially available components.
[0058] The mobile communication device can be directly connected to the fire alarm control panel via a suitable communication link, e.g., via WLAN or radio. Alternatively, the mobile communication device (MG) can also be indirectly connected to the fire alarm control panel via suitable communication links, e.g., via a cloud service (CS), such as the internet, WLAN, or radio connections.
[0059] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel can send a corresponding error message directly to a user's mobile communication device via a suitable communication link. The error message can then be displayed on the mobile communication device as text, graphics, and / or audio on suitable output devices (e.g., display, speaker, LED).
[0060] In the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel can also send a corresponding error message indirectly to the user's mobile communication device via a corresponding cloud service, e.g. via appropriate communication connections (Internet, radio).
[0061] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel can send a corresponding error message via the detector line to the affected detector(s). Advantageously, the detector line includes an electrical supply line that can also be used for data transmission. The detectors themselves are advantageously equipped with output elements for textual, visual, graphical, and / or audible output of the error message.
[0062] In the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel can also send a corresponding error message indirectly to the detector affected by the installation error via the relevant cloud service, e.g. via corresponding communication links KV2, KV4 (Internet, radio).
[0063] It is advantageous that the line voltage for the detector line is essentially not subjected to more than 30 volts.
[0064] The installation mode is advantageously operated in a step-by-step mode, in which the status of each step of the installation and / or commissioning process is displayed on the mobile communication device for each respective detector.
[0065] An installation error could be, for example, a short circuit on the detector line, an open circuit on the detector line, a ground fault on the detector line, or a reverse polarity of a connected detector. Installation errors can be detected, for example, by one or more monitoring units that check the electrical properties of the detector line (ML), such as one or more short-circuit detection units, one or more overcurrent detection units, and / or one or more voltage detectors. These monitoring units can be located, for example, in the fire alarm control panel and / or in the individual detectors.
[0066] The invention significantly shortens the installation and commissioning process of a fire alarm system, as installation errors are immediately detected and corrected while the installer has access to the faulty installation location. Furthermore, it eliminates the time required to locate the fault, particularly when the installation and testing of the cabling are carried out at different times and potentially by different personnel. In addition, the probability of errors is massively reduced (improving quality).
[0067] The described method also allows for monitoring and tracking of progress and quality during the installation process, which, depending on the project's specific circumstances, can be of significant economic interest (a prerequisite for on-time completion). Currently, such monitoring requires travel to the construction site (which is time-consuming). The described method is highly flexible with regard to the technical requirements of each individual case (e.g., availability of building plans in the cloud, indoor positioning, etc.). While available information is utilized to the best of its ability, it is not a prerequisite for the method's general applicability.
[0068] The invention relates to a fire alarm control panel for connecting a detector line with a plurality of detectors connected thereto, wherein the fire alarm control panel can be operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors, wherein the fire alarm control panel in installation mode is in a communication link with a mobile communication terminal of a user (e.g. commissioning technician), wherein in the event of a detected installation error the fire alarm control panel sends a corresponding error message to the mobile communication terminal for output on an output device (e.g. display, audio) of the mobile communication terminal and / or wherein in the event of a detected installation error the fire alarm control panel sends a corresponding error message to the corresponding detector (i.e. the detector affected by the installation error) for output on an output device (e.g. display, audio, LED). Reference sign M1 - M3 detectors AE1 - AE3 Output Element Z Fire alarm control panel ML detector line MG Mobile Communication Device Display LS line voltage KV1 - KV4 communication link FM1 - FM3 Error message S Server CS Cloud Service DB database BIM Building Information Model C Cloud B Users IPS Position Determination System VS1 - VS3 Process step
Claims
[1] Fire alarm control panel (Z) for connecting a detector line (ML) with a plurality of detectors connected to it (M1 - M3), wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) can be operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors (M1 - M3), wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) in installation mode is in a communication link (KV1, KV2, KV3) with a mobile communication terminal (MG) of a user (B), wherein, in the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel (Z) sends a corresponding error message (FM2, FM3) to an output unit (AE1 - AE3) of the detector (M1 - M3) affected by the installation error. [2] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to claim 1, wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) additionally sends a corresponding error message (FM1) to the mobile communication terminal (MG) for output on an output device (D) of the mobile communication terminal (MG). [3] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one or more monitoring unit(s) for checking the electrical properties of the detector line (ML) are installed in the fire alarm control panel (Z) and / or in the respective detectors (M1 - M3). [4] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) is configured to supply the detector line (ML) with a suitable line voltage (LS) in installation mode. [5] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to claim 4, wherein the line voltage (LS) is 5 V ± 1 V, 24 V ± 4V or 30 V ± 4V and is in particular a DC voltage. [6] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the installation mode can be operated in a step-by-step mode in which, after each step of the installation and / or commissioning, the status of the respective step can be output on the mobile communication terminal (MG). [7] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein an installation fault is a short circuit on the detector line (ML) and / or an open circuit of the detector line (ML) and / or a ground fault of the detector line (ML) and / or a polarity reversal of a respective connected detector (M1 - M3). [8] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) is connected to a cloud service (CS) for communication with the mobile communication terminal (MG). [9] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to claim 8, wherein the cloud service (CS) is part of an Internet-based ecosystem for a building automation system in which the fire alarm control panel (Z) and the mobile communication terminal (MG) are registered. [10] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of claims 8 to 9, wherein a detector (M1 - M3) to be installed of the detector line (ML) is connected to the cloud service (CS) and receives its respective configuration data from the cloud service (CS) via a suitable communication link. [11] Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) is configured to automatically synchronize information about an installed detector (M1 - M3) with the cloud service (CS). [12] Arrangement for building automation for a building, comprising: a fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of the preceding claims; a mobile communication terminal (MG), set up for communication with the fire alarm control panel (Z); a cloud server set up to store a building plan and / or a building information model for the building; wherein the mobile communication device (MG) is set up to transmit position data for an installed detector (M1 - M3) to the cloud server, and wherein the respective position data of the installed detectors (M1 - M3) are entered into the building plan and / or building information model (BIM) stored on the cloud server. [13] Arrangement according to claim 12, further comprising a position determination system, in particular an indoor position determination system, wherein the position of the mobile communication terminal (MG) can be determined by the position determination system and assigned to the respective installed detector (M1 - M3). [14] Arrangement according to claim 12 or 13, wherein a detector (M1 - M3) to be installed is connected to the cloud server via a suitable communication link and receives its respective configuration data from the cloud service (CS) via this communication link through a download initiated by the mobile communication terminal (MG). [15] Method for commissioning hazard detectors (M1 - M3) of a detector line (ML), in particular fire detectors, (VS1) wherein a fire alarm control panel (Z) for the detectors (M1 - M3), in particular a fire alarm control panel (Z) for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors (M1 - M3), is operated in an installation mode, (VS2) wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) is in installation mode with a mobile communication terminal (MG) of a user (B) in a communication link (KV1, KV2, KV3), (VS3) wherein, in the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel sends a corresponding error message (FM2, FM3) for output on an output unit (A1 - A3) of the detector (M1 - M3) affected by the installation error. [16] Method according to claim 15, wherein in the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel additionally sends a corresponding error message (FM1) to the mobile communication terminal (MG) for output on an output device (D) of the mobile communication terminal (MG). [17] Method according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the installation mode is operated in a work step mode in which, after each work step of the installation and / or commissioning on the mobile communication terminal (MG), the status of the respective work step is output for a respective detector (M1 - M3). [18] Method according to one of claims 15 to 17, wherein an installation fault is a short circuit on the detector line (ML) and / or an open circuit of the detector line (ML) and / or a ground fault of the detector line (ML) and / or a reverse polarity of a respective connected detector (M1 - M3).
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