Fire alarm system
Patent Information
- Application Number
- EP2025200585
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-10-06
- Filing Date
- 2021-09-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-14
AI Technical Summary
Installation errors in fire alarm systems, such as wiring mistakes, often go unnoticed until the system is fully commissioned, making troubleshooting difficult and time-consuming.
A fire alarm control panel that operates in an installation mode, communicating with a mobile terminal to detect installation errors in real time, using monitoring units to check electrical properties, and sending error messages via the terminal or affected detectors, with the option to connect to a cloud service for remote monitoring and configuration.
Immediate detection and correction of installation errors reduce the time and effort required for troubleshooting, ensuring high-quality installation and reducing the need for repeated site visits, while allowing real-time monitoring and efficient use of personnel.
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to a fire alarm control panel for connecting a detector line with a plurality of detectors connected thereto. The invention further relates to an arrangement for building automation with a fire alarm control panel according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for commissioning hazard detectors in a detector line.
[0002] The installation and commissioning of fire alarm systems requires various steps. These are usually performed in chronological order and by different people. It often happens that errors, such as those made in wiring, are not noticed until the fire alarm system is ready to be commissioned. This makes subsequent troubleshooting difficult and time-consuming.
[0003] From US 2015 / 0097664 A1, a system for determining the maintenance requirements and for checking the installation of an alarm system is known, wherein the alarm system comprises a central monitoring station configured to receive operational measurements and to apply maintenance rules to the operational measurements and a maintenance history for the alarm system in order to determine the maintenance requirements of the alarm system.
[0004] US 10,750,321 B1 discloses devices, methods and systems for infrastructure-free indoor navigation in a fire control system.
[0005] US 2016 / 0337720 A1 discloses a device having a plurality of wireless sensors arranged in a mesh network, each of the plurality of sensors being configured to detect hazardous situations within a secured geographical area.
[0006] From US 2016 / 0196730 A1, a method and a device with a current detector for monitoring an electrical conductor that supplies a geographical area with power is known, wherein the electrical conductor is monitored for short circuits, arcs or overloads.
[0007] A method for commissioning or maintaining an alarm system is known from WO 2020 / 123417 A2. The method comprises: receiving a fault report containing one or more faults from an alarm system; categorizing the one or more faults; prioritizing the one or more faults in a highest priority list; determining a first root cause of a first fault of the one or more faults in response to an alarm system configuration of the alarm system, a device assignment of the alarm system, and / or an event history of the alarm system; providing instructions via a user interface regarding how to resolve the first fault in response to the first root cause; and detecting whether the first fault is resolved.Paragraph
[0041] therein discloses that a device of the alarm system may have been removed from the detector line, that a wire of the detector line may be broken, that a device of the alarm system may have a hardware failure or may not be installed correctly.
[0008] It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a fire alarm control panel and a method in which installation errors are immediately detected.
[0009] The problem is solved by a fire alarm control panel for connecting a detector line to a plurality of detectors connected to it, wherein the fire alarm control panel can be operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors, wherein in installation mode the fire alarm control panel is in communication with a mobile communications terminal of a user (e.g. commissioning engineer). If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel sends a corresponding error message for output to the detector affected by the installation error or to the installed device. One or more monitoring units for checking the electrical properties of the detector line are installed in the fire alarm control panel and / or in the respective detectors. Another possible information output could be an LED built into the installed device, e.g. the internal alarm indicator orThe external alarm indicator when connected to a point detector. For example, a specific flashing pattern or tone can confirm correct wiring. This makes it possible to verify the correctness of the installation at the time of detector line installation.
[0010] Installation errors can be detected, for example, by one or more monitoring units for checking the electrical properties of the detector line, e.g. by one or more short-circuit detection units and / or by one or more overcurrent detection units and / or by one or more voltage detectors.
[0011] According to one embodiment of the invention, the fire alarm control panel (additionally) sends a corresponding error message to the mobile communications terminal for output on an output device (e.g., display, audio output device) of the mobile communications terminal. Advantageously, the installer is immediately alerted (preferably in real time) to a detected installation error via a "push service." This occurs via a corresponding output (e.g., in the form of an error message) on the installer's mobile communications terminal (e.g., smartphone, tablet computer, smart watch, smart glasses). The output can be in the form of a text message and / or a graphic and / or an audio message, e.g., on the display and / or through the loudspeaker. Advantageously, the mobile communications terminal is a device that is capable of or supports augmented reality.
[0012] An advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the fire alarm control panel is configured to apply a suitable line voltage to the detector line in installation mode. The applied line voltage is within a range that allows wiring work on the detector line to 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 is possible without danger.
[0014] In principle, the detector line can also be powered by other line voltages without any risk to the commissioning engineer. 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 ability to use different line voltages allows, among other things, scaling of the testing options for fault detection.
[0015] Depending on the existing line voltage, appropriate monitoring units can be used during installation and / or commissioning. Line voltage is typically DC.
[0016] It is advantageous if the line voltage for the detector line is essentially not more than 30 volts.
[0017] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the installation mode can be operated in a work step mode, in which, after each work step of the installation and / or commissioning, the status of the respective work step can be output on the mobile communications terminal. Thus, installation errors can be detected at the work step level and assigned to a work step.
[0018] Another advantage is the ability to remotely monitor the cabling progress. This is best achieved by connecting the mobile device to a project planning tool (e.g., MS Project) used by a construction manager or architect. This is highly relevant, as the commissioning of the fire alarm control panel (BMZ) requires flawless cabling and often occurs during the critical timeframe for the opening of a new building. Today, fire safety system commissioning engineers often travel to the construction site several times to check on the electricians' progress. This is no longer necessary with the invention.
[0019] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that an installation error is a short circuit in the detector line and / or an open circuit in the detector line and / or a ground fault in the detector line and / or a polarity reversal of a connected detector. In installation mode, the detector line is continuously monitored electrically; polarity reversals, overcurrents, and open circuits are detected immediately. Thus, checks for installation errors are already performed during the installation work. Today, checks for installation errors are only performed once the system is more or less fully commissioned.
[0020] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is 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., Wi-Fi, 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, smart watch, smart glasses, AR device) while working. The cloud service advantageously has access to building plans and / or a building information model (BIM). Advantageously, completed installations on the detector line are entered directly in the building plan and / or the building information model.
[0021] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is 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 communications terminal (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 communications terminal, e.g., in the form of augmented reality information / animations).
[0022] It is advantageous to register device-independently, meaning that when a user registers, the registration and / or the corresponding access authorization are valid for multiple devices. This means that a registered user (e.g., an installer) has access authorization (user account), which allows them to obtain information on specific sites, device-independently, according to the authorization of their user account.
[0023] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is 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 connection. If configuration data for the respective installation is already available in the cloud, the detector type can also be checked and the detector can be configured by downloading the configuration data. This increases installation efficiency.
[0024] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is 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. Synchronization is advantageously performed via an 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.
[0025] The problem is further solved by an arrangement for a building automation system for a building, the arrangement comprising: a fire alarm control panel according to one of the preceding claims; a mobile communication terminal configured for communication with the fire alarm control panel; a cloud server configured to store a building plan and / or a building information model for the building; wherein the mobile communication terminal is configured to transmit position data for an installed detector to the cloud server, and wherein the respective position data of the installed detectors are entered in the building plan and / or building information model (BIM) stored on the cloud server, and wherein one or more monitoring units for checking the electrical properties of the detector line are installed in the fire alarm control panel and / or in the respective detectors.
[0026] The arrangement can be implemented using commercially available components. This arrangement allows for the correctness of the installation to be verified at the time of installation of the detector line. The installer is advantageously alerted immediately (preferably in real time) to any detected installation errors via a "push service." This is done via a corresponding output (e.g., in the form of an error message) on the installer's mobile communication device (e.g., smartphone, tablet computer, smart watch, smart glasses). The output can be provided as a text message and / or as a graphic and / or as an audio message, e.g., on the display and / or through the loudspeaker. The mobile communication device is advantageously a device that is capable of or supports augmented reality.
[0027] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the arrangement comprises a positioning system, in particular an indoor positioning system, wherein the position of the mobile communications terminal can be determined by the positioning system and assigned to the respective installed detector. Indoor positioning systems (IPS) are widespread in buildings today. Indoor positioning systems can be based, for example, on WLAN and / or 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 sensor technology of the mobile communications terminal (e.g., a smartphone with, for example, acceleration sensors, magnetic field sensors).
[0028] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that a detector to be installed is connected to the cloud server via a suitable communication connection and receives its respective configuration data from the cloud service via this communication connection through a download initiated by the mobile communication device. If configuration data for the respective installation is already available in the cloud, the detector type can also be checked and the detector can be configured via a download of the configuration data. This increases the efficiency of the installation.
[0029] The system is preferably configured as a fire alarm system. Installation and programming of the system (fire alarm system and / or fire alarm control panel) are preferably carried out in parallel, which leads to greater efficiency (optimizing the deployment of the required personnel), faster deployment of the fully configured system, and higher quality.
[0030] The problem is further solved by a method for commissioning hazard detectors of a detector line, in particular fire detectors, wherein a fire alarm control panel for the detectors is 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 communication with a mobile communication terminal of a user (e.g. commissioning engineer), wherein in the event of a detected installation error the fire alarm control panel sends a corresponding error message for output on an output unit of the detector affected by the installation error, and wherein a check of the electrical properties of the detector line (ML) in the fire alarm control panel (Z) and / or in the respective detectors (M1 - M3) takes place.
[0031] A further embodiment of the invention is that the fire alarm control panel (additionally) sends a corresponding error message to the mobile communications terminal (e.g., smartphone, tablet computer) for output on an output device (display, audio) of the mobile communications terminal. This method can be implemented using commercially available components (COTS, commercial off-the-shelf).
[0032] 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 is possible without danger.
[0033] In principle, the detector line can also be powered by other line voltages without any danger to the commissioning engineer. 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 direct voltage.
[0034] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the installation mode is operated in a work step mode, in which, after each work step of the installation and / or commissioning, the status of the respective work step for a particular detector is displayed on the mobile communications terminal. This allows installation errors to be detected at the work step level and assigned to a work step.
[0035] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that an installation error is a short circuit in the detector line and / or an open circuit in the detector line and / or a ground fault in the detector line and / or a polarity reversal of a connected detector. In installation mode, the line is essentially supplied with a line voltage of 5 volts and continuously monitored electrically; polarity reversals, overcurrents, and open circuits are detected immediately.
[0036] The invention and advantageous embodiments of the present invention are explained using the example of the following figure. It shows: FIG 1 shows an exemplary arrangement with a fire alarm control panel according to the invention, and FIG 2 shows an exemplary flow chart for a method for commissioning hazard detectors of a detector line.
[0037] Figure 1shows an exemplary arrangement with a fire alarm control panel Z according to the invention. The fire alarm control panel Z is set up to connect a detector line ML with a plurality of detectors M1 - M3 connected thereto, wherein the fire alarm control panel Z is operable in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors M1 - M3, wherein the fire alarm control panel Z in the installation mode is in a communication connection KV 1 - KV3 with a mobile communication terminal MG of a user B (e.g. installer, commissioning engineer), wherein the fire alarm control panel Z, in the event of a detected installation error, sends the mobile communication terminal MG a corresponding error message FM1 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) and / or sends a corresponding error message FM2, FM3 for output to the detector M1 - M3 affected by the installation error.
[0038] The mobile communication terminal MG can be connected directly to the fire alarm control panel Z via a suitable communication connection KV1, e.g., via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a mobile data network (GSM, UMTS, 4G, 5G). The mobile communication terminal MG can be connected indirectly to the fire alarm control panel Z via suitable communication connections KV2, KV3, e.g., via a cloud service CS, e.g., via the internet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a mobile data network (GSM, UMTS, 4G, 5G).
[0039] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel Z can send a corresponding error message FM1 via the communication connection KV1 directly to the mobile communication terminal MG of a user B. On the mobile communication terminal MG, the error message FM1 can be output textually and / or graphically and / or acoustically on suitable output devices (e.g., display D, loudspeaker).
[0040] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel Z can also send a corresponding error message indirectly via a corresponding cloud service CS to the mobile communication terminal MG of user B, e.g. via corresponding communication connections KV2, KV3.
[0041] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel Z can also send a corresponding error message FM3 via the detector line ML to the detectors M1 - M3 affected by the installation error. The detector line ML preferably includes an electrical supply line that can also be used for information transmission. The detectors M1 - M3 each include output elements AE1 - AE3 for textual and / or optical and / or graphical and / or acoustic output of the error message FM3.
[0042] If an installation error is detected, 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 connections KV2, KV4, e.g. via WLAN, Bluetooth or via a mobile data network (GSM, UMTS, 4G, 5G).
[0043] The arrangement is advantageously configured for building automation (e.g. for a building automation system) for a building.
[0044] The arrangement includes: a fire alarm control panel Z according to the invention; a mobile communication terminal MG, configured for communication KV1 - KV3 with the fire alarm control panel Z; a cloud server S, configured to store a building plan and / or a building information model BIM for the building; wherein the mobile communication terminal MG is configured to transmit position data for an installed detector M1 - M3 to the cloud server S, and wherein 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., relational database or IN-memory database). The cloud server S and the database DB are advantageously implemented in a cloud infrastructure C with corresponding communication connections KV2, KV3.
[0045] The arrangement makes it possible to verify the correctness of the installation at the time of installation of the ML detector line. The installer is advantageously alerted immediately (preferably in real time) to any detected installation errors via a "push service." This is done by a corresponding output (e.g., in the form of an error message) on the installer's mobile communication device MG (e.g., smartphone, tablet computer, smart watch, smart glasses). The output can be in the form of a text message and / or a graphic and / or an audio message, e.g., on the display D and / or through the loudspeaker. The mobile communication device MG is advantageously a device that is capable of or supports augmented reality.
[0046] The fire alarm control panel Z is preferably configured to supply the detector line ML with a suitable line voltage LS in installation mode. The line voltage is preferably not more than 30 volts.
[0047] The installation mode can advantageously be operated in a work step mode in which the status of the respective work step can be output on the mobile communication terminal MG after each work step of the installation and / or commissioning.
[0048] An installation error can, for example, be a short circuit in the detector line and / or an open circuit in the detector line and / or a ground fault in the detector line and / or reversed polarity of a connected detector. Installation errors can be detected, for example, by one or more monitoring units for checking the electrical properties of the detector line ML, e.g., by one or more short-circuit detection units and / or by one or more overcurrent detection units and / or by one or more voltage detectors. The one or more monitoring units can be installed in the fire alarm control panel Z and / or in the respective detectors M1 - M3.
[0049] It is advantageous if the fire alarm control panel Z is connected to a cloud service CS, among other things, for communication with the mobile communication terminal MG.
[0050] The cloud service CS is preferably part of an internet-based ecosystem (ecosystem) for a building automation system, in which the fire alarm control panel Z and the mobile communication device MG are registered. The cloud service CS and the ecosystem are preferably implemented on a cloud server S. The ecosystem has access to a database DB containing the building information model (BIM) for the building. Via the mobile communication device MG, a user N can obtain relevant data (e.g., data required in the field; e.g., configuration data and / or configured parameters for detectors M1 - M3) from the ecosystem.
[0051] 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 terminal MG.
[0052] The fire alarm control panel Z is advantageously configured to automatically synchronize information about an installed detector M1 - M3 with the cloud service CS and / or the building information model BIM.
[0053] The arrangement advantageously comprises a positioning system (IPS), in particular an indoor positioning system, wherein the positioning system can determine the position of the mobile communication terminal (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.
[0054] The Z fire alarm control panel has a specific installation mode in which the ML line is continuously monitored electrically, especially during installation and / or commissioning. Short circuits, open circuits, ground faults, or reversed polarity detectors are thus detected immediately, i.e., during the installation process. If necessary 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 is possible without any problems.
[0055] The fire alarm control panel Z preferably has an internet connection (e.g., via a 5G modem). This connects it to a cloud service CS, which continuously provides the installer with feedback during work via a mobile device MG (e.g., smartphone, tablet, smart watch, smart glasses, etc.) and / or via the light patterns of the built-in display elements of the installed device (e.g., alarm indicator on the automatic fire detector) as to whether the last work step was completed successfully or not. In the event of a short circuit, for example, a corresponding message would be issued immediately, e.g., via an acoustic signal. The message can be output on the detectors M1 - M3 and / or on the mobile device MG of user B.
[0056] If configuration data for the respective installation is already available in the Cloud CS, C, the detector type can also be checked and the corresponding detector M1 - M3 can be configured.
[0057] It is advantageous for the smartphone or tablet MG of installer B to have position information using a well-known indoor positioning method (IPS). When a new detector M1 - M3 is installed, the cloud service CS requests the current position and links it to the location (installation site) of the detector M1 - M3. If building plans and / or a building information model (BIM) are also available in the cloud CS, C, the detector can be positioned directly in these plans or in the BIM, including a unique identification. As an alternative to automatic linking using position information, manual linking is also possible using an app (e.g., smartphone app) on the mobile communication device MG.
[0058] Advantageously, the information about newly added devices M1 - M3 is automatically synchronized by the fire alarm control panel Z with the cloud service CS, so that they can be used for simultaneous work on programming the fire alarm system
[0059] Figure 2 shows an example flow chart for a procedure for commissioning hazard detectors (e.g. fire detectors) of a detector line.
[0060] Procedure for commissioning hazard detectors of a detector line, in particular fire detectors, (VS1) wherein a control center for the detectors, in particular a fire alarm control center, is operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors, (VS2) wherein the control center is in communication with a mobile communications terminal (e.g. smartphone, tablet computer) of a user (e.g. commissioning engineer) in installation mode, (VS3) wherein, in the event of a detected installation error, the control center sends a corresponding error message to the mobile communications terminal for output on an output device (e.g. display, loudspeaker) of the mobile communications terminal and / or sends a corresponding error message for output on the detectors affected by the installation error. The detectors M1 - M3 each comprise output elements AE1 - AE3 for textual and / or optical and / or graphical and / or acoustic output of the error message. The method can be implemented using commercially available components.
[0061] The mobile communication terminal can be connected directly to the fire alarm control panel via a suitable communication connection, e.g., via Wi-Fi or radio. The mobile communication terminal MG can also be connected indirectly to the fire alarm control panel via suitable communication connections, e.g., via a cloud service CS, e.g., via the internet, Wi-Fi, or radio connections.
[0062] 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 connection. The corresponding error message can be displayed on the mobile communication device in text form, graphically, and / or acoustically on suitable output devices (e.g., a display, loudspeaker, LED).
[0063] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel can also send a corresponding error message indirectly via a corresponding cloud service to the user's mobile communication device, e.g. via appropriate communication connections (Internet, radio).
[0064] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel can also send a corresponding error message via the detector line to the detector(s) affected by the installation error. The detector line preferably includes an electrical supply line that can also be used for information transmission. The detectors preferably each include output elements for textual and / or optical and / or graphical and / or acoustic output of the error message.
[0065] If an installation error is detected, the fire alarm control panel can also send a corresponding error message indirectly via the corresponding cloud service to the detector affected by the installation error, e.g. via corresponding communication connections KV2, KV4 (Internet, radio).
[0066] It is advantageous if the line voltage for the detector line is essentially not more than 30 volts.
[0067] The installation mode is advantageously operated in a work step mode in which, after each work step of the installation and / or commissioning, the status of the respective work step for a respective detector is output on the mobile communication terminal device.
[0068] An installation error could be, for example, a short circuit in the detector line and / or an open circuit in the detector line and / or a ground fault in the detector line and / or reversed polarity of a connected detector. Installation errors can be detected, for example, by one or more monitoring units for checking the electrical properties of the detector line ML, e.g., by one or more short-circuit detection units and / or by one or more overcurrent detection units and / or by one or more voltage detectors. The one or more monitoring units can be installed, for example, in the fire alarm control panel and / or in the respective detectors.
[0069] 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, the time required to locate the fault is eliminated, especially when the wiring installation and testing take place with a significant time lag and may be performed by different employees. Furthermore, the probability of errors is massively reduced (improving quality).
[0070] The described method also enables monitoring and tracking of progress and quality during the installation process, which, depending on the contract scenario, can be of significant economic interest (a prerequisite for on-time completion). Currently, such monitoring requires a trip to the construction site (which is time-consuming). The described method is very flexible with regard to the technical requirements of each individual case (e.g., availability of building plans in the cloud, indoor positioning, etc.). Available information is utilized to the best of its ability, but is not a prerequisite for the general applicability of the method. Reference symbol
[0071] M1 - M3Detector AE1 - AE3Output element ZFire alarm control panel MLDetector line MGMobile communication terminal DDisplay LSLine voltage KV1 - KV4Communication connection FM1 - FM3Error message SServer CSCloud service DBDatabase BIMBuilding information model CCloud BUser IPSPositioning system VS1 - VS3Procedure step
Claims
1. Fire alarm control panel (Z) for connecting a detector line (ML) with a plurality of detectors (M1 - M3) connected thereto, wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) is operable 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 connection (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) for output to an output unit (AE1 - AE3) of the detector (M1 - M3) affected by the installation error, wherein one or more monitoring units 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).
2. Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to claim 1, wherein 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) of the mobile communication terminal (MG).
3. Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) is configured to apply a suitable line voltage (LS) to the detector line (ML) in installation mode, wherein the line voltage (LS) is 5 V ± 1 V, 24 V ± 4 V or 30 V ± 4 V and is in particular a direct voltage.
4. Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the installation mode is operable in a work step mode in which, after each work step of the installation and / or commissioning, the status of the respective work step can be output on the mobile communication terminal (MG).
5. Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein an installation error is a short circuit on the detector line (ML) and / or an open circuit in the detector line (ML) and / or an earth fault in the detector line (ML) and / or a polarity reversal of a respective connected detector (M1 - M3).
6. 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, among other things.
7. Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to claim 6, wherein a detector (M1 - M3) of the detector line (ML) to be installed is connected to the cloud service (CS) and receives its respective configuration data from the cloud service (CS) via a suitable communication connection.
8. Fire alarm control panel (Z) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) is configured to automatically synchronize information about an installed detector (M1 - M3) with the cloud service (CS).
9. A building automation arrangement for a building, comprising: a fire alarm control panel (Z) according to one of the preceding claims; a mobile communication terminal (MG) configured for communication with the fire alarm control panel (Z); a cloud server configured to store a building plan and / or a building information model for the building; wherein the mobile communication terminal (MG) is configured 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 in the building plan and / or building information model (BIM) stored on the cloud server, wherein one or more monitoring units 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).
10. Arrangement according to claim 9, 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).
11. Arrangement according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a detector (M1 - M3) to be installed is connected to the cloud server via a suitable communication connection and receives its respective configuration data from the cloud service via this communication connection by a download initiated by the mobile communication terminal (MG).
12. 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) is operated in an installation mode for the installation and / or commissioning of the detectors (M1 - M3), (VS2) wherein the fire alarm control panel (Z) is in a communication connection (KV1, KV2, KV3) with a mobile communication terminal (MG) of a user (B) in installation mode, (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, (VS4) wherein a check of the electrical properties of the detector line (ML) is carried out in the fire alarm control panel (Z) and / or in the respective detectors (M1 - M3).
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, in the event of a detected installation error, the fire alarm control panel 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).
14. The method according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the installation mode is operated in a work step mode in which, after each work step of the installation and / or commissioning, the status of the respective work step for a respective detector (M1 - M3) is output on the mobile communication terminal (MG).
15. Method according to one of claims 12 to 14, wherein an installation error is a short circuit on the detector line (ML) and / or an open circuit in the detector line (ML) and / or an earth fault in the detector line (ML) and / or a polarity reversal of a respective connected detector (M1 - M3).
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