User Manual

DMS8000 Glossary
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NS8015 CNDL driver: one of the possible communication components for MM8000 and MK8000. NS8015 enables
the direct link to CS1115 and FC330A fire detection systems.
NS8210 NK8000 Network driver: one of the possible communication components for MM8000 and MK8000. NS8210
enables the link to NK822x when configured in LAN mode.
See also NK8000.
OPC OLE for Process Control (OPC) is a set of standard interfaces based upon Microsoft's OLE/COM/DCOM
technology. The application of the OPC standard interface makes possible interoperability between automa-
tion/control applications.
OPC client A Windows application (COM/DCOM client) with the ability to connect to an OPC server application.
OPC item A single data element that resides within the OPC Server and reflects a state or a value within a control unit,
a device or a sensor.
OPC item class See “Item class”.
OPC server A COM/DCOM server application that provides the necessary methods as defined by the OPC Specification.
Operator The person responsible for treating events using the management station or terminal. The operator is usu-
ally either a member of the security force, or the fire brigade.
Organisation Mode A block of time defined in the Scheduler, such as “open”, “closed”, “lunch”, ”weekend”. The system may be
pre-defined to behave in a certain way based on the type of Organisation Mode it is in. The start and end
times for one or more Organisation Modes can be modified for any given day.
See also Scheduler; Time program
Page An MM8000 page is a view, at a selectable zooming factor, of a map’s depth.
PAK Product Activation Key: a 16-character code, associated to a hardware key (dongle) that enables DMS8000
software to run and to perform.
Physical device A device that has a physical implementation and is managed by a DMS8000 system, which can provide a
logical representation of its status and support control actions to modify its conditions. License fees, among
other parameters, are based on the capability of handling a number of physical devices.
Physical view A view in the hierarchical tree of the plant browser. Physical view shows the hardware units, lines and
devices in the danger management system.
Plant The physical location being protected by the security detectors and controlled with the DMS. Synonyms are:
facility, site, building, area, etc.
Plant Browser Each detector and security device in the plant can be monitored and controlled through the Pant Browser.
The Plant Browser can be launched through the browsers option on the menu (located on the summary bar).
PL-DMS Product Line Danger Management Systems.
Plug-In A subsystem tool used during the configuration process in Composer. Plug-ins are typically installed along
with the MM8000/MK8000/MT8001 product and are represented as icons in the Composer toolbar.
Point detail view A way of viewing data in the Plant Browser (the other options are Map view and Video view). With Point
detail view, the operator can view data about detectors, areas, sections, etc. in a textual format that is dis-
played in a grid in the right half of the screen.
Point Properties window A window that provides information about an item selected in the Plant Browser tree, or selected in a map
(either from Map view in the Plant Browser, or from a map in assisted event treatment). The Point Properties
window displays information about a specific area in the facility, and allows the operator to perform com-
mands on an Area, Section, or Zone. Additionally, a detector or group of detectors can be put into mainte-
nance mode in the Point Properties window.
Primar
y client A workstation that has full control over sending all field commands. This means that the primary client sta-
tion is the only station from which commands can be sent to devices – either during event treatment or via
the Plant Browser. What the operator can see and the commands s/he can send on a primary client station
are determined by user privileges.
PSP Product Support Platform: available from CSC Homepage.
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network.
PTZ camera A motorised video camera that can support a remote control for positioning (Pan/Tilt) and lens adjustment
(Zoom).