Using Virtual Wires; Figure 7-4 Aic Alarm Input And Output - Cisco 15454-TCC - Network Processor Card Operation Manual

Provisioning the Alarm Interface Controller
Figure 7-4
Bell
Light
CTC alarm turns on

7.5.1 Using Virtual Wires

Provisioning the AIC card provides a "virtual wires" option used to route external alarms and controls
from different nodes to one or more alarm collection centers. In
2, 3, and 4 are assigned to Virtual Wire #1, and Virtual Wire #1 is provisioned as the trigger for an
external bell at Node 1.
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AIC alarm input and output
External control
Relay
Relay
an external device
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External alarms
Relay
Relay
External device
generates CTC alarm
= External alarm
= External control
Figure 7-5, smoke detectors at Nodes 1,
November 2001
Smoke
detector
Heat
sensor