PART 2
PRODUCTS
2.1
ALARM RECEIVING AND DECODING CONSOLE
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NOTE: Wherever there are five or more box circuits,
a reserve recorder, or recorders as necessary, shall
be provided at the alarm receiving center. One or
more recorders (depending upon number of box
circuits and recorder capacity) shall be provided in
each fire station whenever signals are to be
transmitted to fire stations either automatically or
manually. Provide illumination of console where
lighting is inadequate.
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Provide console in the main fire alarm watch office that conforms with the
applicable requirements of UL 864 and includes the following features:
a.
Completely assembled, wired, and tested at the factory, and
delivered ready for installation and operation.
b.
Performs the receipt, processing, and display of alarms
transmitted by the transmitters specified herein.
c.
A complete receiving system consisting of a decoder, audio
devices, visual display, digital clock, printer, primary and
emergency power supplies, power supply monitors, memory device,
and necessary interconnecting cables.
d.
Cabinet storage space of at least three shelves unless a separate
metal storage cabinet with door, tumbler-type lock, and two keys
are provided for storage of repair parts.
e.
Powers and supervises each initiating circuit so that a signal on
one zone does not prevent receipt of signals from other zones.
f.
Mounts so that no part of the enclosing cabinet is less than 305 mm
12 inches above the finished floor nor more than 1980 mm 78 inches
above the finished floor. Mount manually operated controls at
least 915 mm 3 feet and less than 1525 mm 5 feet above the
finished floor.
2.1.1
Display
Each console shall conform to the following:
a.
Display incoming alarms in alphanumeric format, by means of a
light emitting diode, illuminated dot matrix, or cathode ray tube.
(1) Indicate the identity with a minimum of four digit 0002-9999,
time, date, and type of signal (alarm, trouble) code number
assigned to the originating transmitter.
(2) Include a message of a minimum of 3 lines of 20 characters
each for each transmission (minimum 500 transmitter capacity). The
message shall be [pre-programmed into the memory as directed by
the Contracting Officer] [operator-programmable into the memory
through a keyboard which shall be provided].
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