User Manual

DMS8000 Glossary
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Dome camera The dome camera is named for its dome shape. These cameras are mounted on the ceiling or on a wall in
both indoor and outdoor video applications.
Drift A type of Fault. When a fire detector has drifted, it is dirty and needs to be cleaned in order to function prop-
erly.
Element Typically a detector, manual call point, signalling device, contact, etc. For example, an element can be a
detector in room 101 on the first floor.
Emergency (MM8000 – ULC only) An event category in ULC mode for events related to life safety conditions (e.g. gas,
burglary, ...). This event category is represented in the Event list by the acronym EMG.
EN 54
European Standard for “Fire detection and fire alarm systems” of which the relevant section for the MT8001
is “Part 2: Control and indicating equipment”. If the appearance or behaviour of the MT8001 varies from the
standard because of EN 54 requirements, a box with the letters EN 54 in the left-hand margin indicates it.
Event A security situation that the operator either needs to be aware of, or needs to respond to. Typical event
categories are: Severe alarm, Alarm, Fault, Exclusion, Anomaly, Non-default, and Advisory.
Event counter Any one of the boxes located in the Summary bar. The Event counter notifies the operator that there is a
situation that either requires attention (in the case of Alarm, Severe Alarm, or Fault), or that the operator
should be aware of (in the case of Exclusion, Anomaly, Advisory, or Non-default).
Event filter A tool used to display only certain kinds of events in the event list. Event filters are useful when there are a
high number of open events and the operator needs to isolate events of a certain type (such as severe
alarms or alarms that are waiting to be treated). The MM8000 contains three types of filters: the quick filter,
the simple filter, and the advanced filter.
Event icon area A dedicated area on the left side of the screen that is always visible, and serves as an access point to event
treatment. When an event occurs, an icon representing that event is displayed. Selecting the icon allows you
to treat the event.
Event icon Event icons are displayed in the left-hand column of the MM8000 window and serve as access points to
event treatment. An icon displays when an event has occurred, and remains visible until the event is closed.
Event icons appear differently depending on the category and treatment state of the event. For example, a
severe alarm is red, while an anomaly is grey. An unacknowledged event flashes while an event that re-
quires no further action remains steady.
Event list A list of open events displayed in the work area that is essentially an extension of the event icons. It resem-
bles the fast treatment window, providing details about the current state of the event, where it occurred, and
what action needs to be taken next.
Event Treatment The actions taken in response to an event such as calling the police, turning off a detector, or filing a report.
Event treatment can be manual or automatic, depending on the selection mode, fast or assisted, depending
on the type of guidance provided by the system. Assisted treatment can be guided or free, depending on
how the MM8000 is configured.
Exclude To disconnect a detector or turn-off a section. Excluding a detector or section triggers an Exclusion event.
See also – Exclusion; Anomaly, Disconnect; Turn-Off.
Exclusion An event category. An Exclusion alarm occurs when the state of a detector or sections has changed creating
a situation that could be a security risk, such as the disconnection of an intrusion detector that monitors a
high-security area.
Note
: For MM8000, in ULC mode, the Exclusion event category is for all exclusions, with the exception of
Supervisories. This event category is represented in the Event list by the acronym EXCL.
Fast Response mode When fire panel detectors are set to a high sensitivity level. Typically, “normal” mode for a section or zone is
changed to this mode when, for example, you need to quickly generate real alarms in a section or zone to
check outputs. Also, in this mode, remote channels are disabled (so there are no automatic calls to the fire
brigade).
See also – Non-Fast Response mode.
Fast treatment mode Fast mode allows for basic treatment and contains command icons for acknowledging, resetting, and closing
an event.
Fault An event category. A Fault alarm occurs when there is a technical problem or failure of a detector or other
security equipment.
Note: This event category is not available in MM8000 ULC mode.
FEP Front End Processor. A dedicated PC that connects the Server to the control units in the field.
See also Distributed System.