Terminology

MX4428 MXP Engineering / Technical Manual		Document: LT0273
Introduction

1.4	TERMINOLOGY
AAR	Analogue Addressable Responder.
AC	Alternating Current.
ACZ	Ancillary Control Zone.
ADR	Advanced Detector Responder.
Analogue Loop	The wiring that allows an MXP to communicate with and
	supply power to the addressable devices it is to monitor.
ARR	Advanced Relay (and Detector) Responder, which is an ADR
	fitted with an RRM.
AVF	Alarm Verification Facility, or alarm check.
AZF	Alarm Zone Facility, previously referred to as "GROUP".
CO	Carbon Monoxide
CV	Current Value (Filtered reading from detector)
DC	Direct Current.
Detector	Addressable device used to detect fires that interfaces to the
	MXP via the Analogue Loop. It contains one or more sensors.
EOL	End of Line device.
Evacuation Device	Sounder for warning of evacuation.
FIP	Fire Indicator Panel, as defined by standards.
GLOBAL	A function that may affect more than one zone.
HH	History High - the highest value a variable has reached
HL	History Low - the lowest value a variable has reached.
LCD	Liquid Crystal Display (usually alphanumeric)
LED	Light Emitting Diode (Visual Indicator).
MAF	FIP Master Alarm Facility.
MIC X	Measure of smoke density used with ionisation smoke
	detectors.
MPR	Multi Protocol Responder.
MXP	MX Protocol Responder
MCP	Manual Call Point (break glass switch).
Module	Addressable I/O device that interfaces to the MXP via the
	Analogue Loop.
NA	Not Applicable.
NC	Normally Closed.
NLR	Number of logical responders.
NO	Normally Open.
PCB	Printed Circuit Board.
Point	Any addressable device (detector or module) with a unique
	address that is connected to the analogue addressable loop.
PSU	Power Supply Unit.
Responder	A general term for all responder types, e.g. ADR, ARR, MPR,
	MXP, AAR and IOR that may be connected to the MX4428
	Loop.
Responder Loop	A 4 core cable for communication and power to all responders
	connected to an MX4428 FIP.
ROR	Rate of Rise.
RF	Radio Frequency.
RRM	Responder Relay Module.
RZDU	Remote Zone Display Unit.
Sensor	Part of a detector which senses the environment - smoke or
	temperature or CO.
SLV	Step limited (or slope limited) value.
Zone	Fire searchable area of Building.
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MX4428 specifications

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Tyco MX4428 technical manual Terminology

Models: MX4428

ADR

AZF

GLOBAL

MCP

PCB

PSU

RZDU

SLV

MX4428 specifications