User Manual

DMS8000 Glossary
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4 DMS8000 Glossary
Active (MT8001 – ULC only) An event category (replacing Anomaly). This refers to the active state of detection and
activation elements in fire units. Also, “object troubles” at element level belong to this category.
Activation (MT8001 – EN 54 only) An event category (replacing Anomaly). This refers to the state of the horn/siren or
Remote Transmission device connected to the control unit. A siren is 'active' when it is sounding. A Remote
Transmission device is 'active' when triggered (for example, a dialler is active when dialling).
Administrative tools An option in the MM8000 menu. This option is for use by service technicians to access the system supervi-
sor browser, the Address book, and the Composer project configuration application.
Advanced commands A command button located in the information window in Point detail view of the Plant Browser provides
access to “Advanced commands” in the detail window. Advanced commands are only available for certain
control units (e.g. FS20). Advanced commands are typically for advanced users such as engineers and
administrators.
Advanced filter An option in the filter menu found in the event icon area. The advanced filter helps the operator identify
events that have one or more attributes, such as unacknowledged Severe fire alarms. The advanced filter
can be accessed through the filter icon located to the left of the event icon area.
See also – Quick filter; Simple filter.
Advisory An event category. A notification that something in the system or the plant has occurred that you should be
aware of. These are not situations that require any action on your part, but may affect how you react to other
events. For example, an Advisory may occur when the system has changed from Night mode to Day mode.
Another common cause of Advisories is when detectors have been switched to test mode, and then again
each time a detector is triggered for the test.
Note: For MM8000, in ULC mode, this event category is represented in the Event list by the acronym ADV.
Alarm An event category. A notification that there is a situation that may become a problem and escalate to Severe
alarm, and requires immediate attention from the operator. For example, an Alarm may be caused by situa-
tions such as (but not limited to) a high concentration of smoke (more than a cigarette, but less than a fire),
or sabotage of an intrusion detector.
Note: This event category is not available in MM8000 ULC mode.
Anomaly An event category. An Anomaly is a reminder that something in the system is not normal, and that the situa-
tion may have an impact on your decisions. Like exclusions, this event indicates that a detector or group of
detectors has changed. For example, an impaired detector will generate an Anomaly (where the physical
configuration is wrong for the detector type – this can occur when a detector is replaced by one of another
type).
Note: This event category is not available in MM8000 ULC mode.
Applications An option in the menu on the Summary bar. When this option is available, it is the operator’s point of access
to all other software applications available for use (for example, Microsoft Word) without needing to exit the
MM8000.
Area A group of sections. The highest level of the logical structure (Area, Section, Zone, Element). Each control
unit can monitor one or more areas.
Assisted treatment mode One of two possible event treatment modes in MM8000 (the other is Fast treatment mode). Assisted treat-
ment provides complete event treatment support, including some or all of the following: treatment procedure
checklist, interactive map of the facility, access to tools such as phone diallers, alarm printouts, event report
generation. When there is a specific procedure that must be followed, assisted mode may be a required
part of event treatment, and the event cannot be closed until the pro
cedure checklist has been completed.
Automation level configu-
ration
The Automation level configuration relates to the variety of possible connections of subsystems (control
panels, such as AlgoRex) via possible network structures to the DMS (connectivity of automation level
subsystems to management level).
BACnet® Building Automation Control Network, protocol standard approved as the ANSI/ASHRAE/ISO Standard 135-
2004
BAU Business Unit of the Building Technologies division of the Siemens industry sector.
BMS Building Management System. In the DMS documentation, the term BMS commonly refers to the DESIGO
system and to the related Siemens Total Building Solution.