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munication protocol divides the potential 255 addresses <br /> Card Cage Backplane on the SLC loops into 8 groups of 32 addresses each and <br /> �, _ the panel constantly samples the groups for fire signa- <br /> °� "' ` tures. Once a fire signature is detected, the panel nar- <br /> � ���� ������� "� rows down to the group with the SmartOne device(s) <br /> initiating the signature and further to the particular <br /> `x; '"• � address initiating the fire signature. <br /> �� ����� ��. ���+� � :�� The SmartOne smoke detectors manage their individual <br /> ,� �; <br /> a ,,, , drift compensation routines, and have pre-alarm and <br /> '�" '� �: alarm thresholds that are configurable in 0.1 percent-per- <br /> , <br /> " ` foot increments throughout the entire range of listed sen- <br /> �+ ��` _t� A � sitivities. The ARIES NETLink can dynamically adjust the <br /> ���� '�:� �� s.� smoke detector alarm thresholds as the result of one or <br /> - , . <br /> • more alarm-initiating events to confirm that a fire requir- <br /> Q Signal Line Circuit(SLC)Card ing the rapid action of an associated extinguishing sys- <br /> Q Network Interface Card(NIC), Future Offering tem has occurred. SmartOne smoke detectors can also <br /> Q Relay Card be configured for non-latching operation that requires <br /> Q City Tie Card them to measure smoke signatures in excess of their <br /> Q Release/Notification Appliance(R-NAC)Circuit Card alarm thresholds for the entire pre-discharge time period <br /> Q Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter(DACT),Future Offering <br /> Figure 3. Backplane and Card Cage in order to discharge the extinguishing system. This pre- <br /> vents a transitory event that mimics a smoke signature <br /> CARD CAGE SPECIFICATION such as the leakage of air-conditioning fluid from acci- <br /> dentally discharging the extinguishing system. SmartOne <br /> Module Capacity each: Maximum 6 heat detectors have pre-alarm and alarm thresholds that <br /> Number of Card Cages: Maximum 4 in control are programmable in 1°F intervals. <br /> unit <br /> Number of Expansion/ Maximum 24 on system SLC EXPANSION CARDS SPECIFICATION <br /> Functional cards: <br /> Number of Cards: Subject to slot avail- <br /> Sianaling Line Circuits-SLC abilty, max 6 in control <br /> The Main Controller Board incorporates two SLC circuits. unit <br /> At the rate of one SLC per expansion card, up to six addi- Circuit Specifications: Same as SLC on MCB <br /> tional circuits can be included in one control unit. The <br /> Expansion Card occupies a single slot in the Card Cage <br /> Assembly and plugs directly into the backplane. NACs& R-NACs <br /> The Main Controller Board incorporates two Notification <br /> All SLC's are suitable for Class A, Class B and Class X Appliance Circuits and two user-configurable Releasing/ <br /> wiring. A disconnect switch provides the means to physi- Notification Appliance Circuits. The system can be <br /> cally isolate the circuit from its associated field wiring. expanded by adding R-NAC cards to the backplane. The <br /> Communications LEDs indicate data transmission Expansion Card occupies a single slot in the Expansion <br /> (green) and reception (yellow) and a Status LED indi- Card Cage Assembly and plugs directly into the back- <br /> cates module energized state (green) and de-energized p�ane. Each R-NAC card provides three Releasing-Notifi- <br /> state(yellow). cation circuits similar to the R-NAC circuit on the MCB. <br /> The ARIES NETLink is compatible with all SmartOne Given adequate power, the number of R-NAC Expansion <br /> protocol based devices. The SmartOne communication Cards in a system is limited only by the availability of card <br /> protocol is called Broadcast Index Polling (BIP). The BIP slots—which itself is limited to 24. <br /> enables each of the 255 initiating device on the SLC to Notification Appliance Circuits can be wired as Class A or <br /> communicate with the panel on an individual basis in an Class B and support 24 VDC polarized appliances such <br /> intelligent system. BIP imposes no limitations on the mix as horns, strobes and bells. Strobes can be either syn- <br /> of automatic initiating devices and monitor/control mod- chronized or non-synchronized. <br /> ules on the signaling line circuit. Each SmartOne initiat- <br /> ing device has a microprocessor, memory, and decision- The Releasing Circuits can be wired as Class A or Class <br /> making algorithms to interrupt normal control-unit com- B and configured to activate agent control heads. The cir- <br /> munications and initiate an alarm signal. The BIP com- cuit-on time is configurable from 55 microseconds, 90 <br /> seconds, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or On-To-Reset, <br /> -5- <br />