An FACP is the “brain” of the fire alarm system to which all other devices are connected. When an initiating device (such as a smoke detector or a manual pull station) transmits an alarm signal to the FACP, it activates the notification devices to alert the occupants via audible and visual alarm devices. Part of Honeywell’s suite of intelligent fire safety devices, the Morley SMX provides early and reliable performance for full protection from fires.
There are four basic types of panels: coded panels, conventional panels, addressable panels, and multiplex systems. There are two main types of fire alarm panels: conventional panels and addressable panels. The point of a fire alarm control panel is to activate a quick emergency response when there’s a fire so everyone in the building has a chance to get out safely.
All modern Fire Alarm Systems are 24 volts. On the medium and larger sized Fire Alarm Systems, the standby batteries will often not fit within the Control Panel. There are four basic types of panels: coded panels, conventional panels, addressable panels, and multiplex systems.
