User Manual

DMS8000 Glossary
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Filter The regular event filter allows the operator to filter the event icon list by category, discipline, date & time,
urgency, state and severity. It can be accessed from the icon list to the left of the event icon area.
Fire Alarm (MM8000 – ULC only) An event category in ULC mode. This event category is represented in the Event list
by the acronym ALM.
Free treatment A form of assisted treatment (the other is ‘guided treatment’). With free treatment, a series of treatment tools
are made available for the operator to use as they deem appropriate to the situation. Actions performed
during free treatment are not recorded in the history browser.
FS Fire Safety & Security Products (FS), Business Unit of the Building Technologies division of the Siemens
industry sector.
FTP File Transfer Protocol.
Function A group of actuators (or control elements) in the ST11, STT20, and STT2410 units.
Geographical view A ‘view’ of the hierarchical tree of the plant browser. Geographical view shows the geographical organisation
of the detectors in the facility by building, floor, section and room.
Guided treatment A form of assisted treatment (the other is ‘free treatment’). With guided treatment, a treatment procedure
checklist is provided and some or all steps in this procedure must be completed before the event can be
closed. All actions performed during guided treatment are recorded for review in the history browser.
GW20 Phased out gateway of the CDI-Net family. The GW20 gateway supports up to 20 RS232 lines to subsys-
tems (downstream), and up to 4 RS232 lines to the DMS (upstream).
See also CDI-Net.
GW21 Phased out gateway of the CDI-Net family. The GW21 gateway supports up to 4 RS232 lines to subsystems
(downstream), and up to 2 RS232 lines to the DMS (upstream).
See also CDI-Net.
Head end The head end of a system is the Management Station on the management level providing the User Interface
to the final user.
Help An option in the menu. The on-line help provides a searchable set of information, and contains instructions
on performing common tasks.
Hierarchical level concept A Danger Management System can be structured into 3 hierarchical levels:
Management level (central evaluation)
The majority of the human interface takes place at this level. Standard computers running a variety of dis-
play, management, and analysis software packages usually provide the functionality.
Automation level (local evaluation and data communication)
The majority of the real-time control functions are carried out at this level. The devices are self-contained
controllers and communication products distributed as required within the building.
The local evaluation part consists mainly of the control units.
The data communication part consists of the transmission path between the local control units and the
terminal system.
Field level (data acquisition)
This level contains the devices that connect to the physical items of a plant, including sensors and actuators.
Products in this level are simple in nature, but may provide some local control and safety-functions. At this
level we can find elements as:
– Automatic detectors
– Manual call points
– Signalling devices, contacts
– Control elements
The individual elements are usually combined in alarm zones and are connected to the control unit.
History Browser Detailed records of events, operator activity, and system behaviour are contained in a database and are
accessible through the History Browser (by authorised users). The most common uses of the History
Browser are: creating monthly activity reports (usually on events); researching specific events; and analys-
ing event behaviour (for example, to understand causes of false alarms).
Horn The sound triggered by a control unit when an event occurs. This is different from the sound made by the
DMS fire and intrusion terminals and the MT8001 unit, which is a buzzer. The horn (sometimes called siren)
is much louder.
HVP (Siemens) Heating and Ventilation Products.
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