Alarm Verification Facility; Alert Annunciation - Panasonic EBL128 Planning Instructions

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NOTE! It is not recommended to use heat detectors and/or manual
call points in a zone with this function.
The delay time can via Win128 be set to 30 or 60 seconds. (The
selected time is valid for all zones.)
The function "Delayed" is selected in the dialog box for the zone line
input respectively.
Function: A zone in "fire alarm state"
but a fire alarm will not be activated. When the delay time has run out
the zone will be automatically reset and if the zone is still in "fire
alarm state", a fire alarm will be activated in EBL128, else nothing
will happen until the next time the zone is in "fire alarm state" and a
new time delay will start.

Alarm Verification Facility

In some premises AVF can be used to avoid unwanted false alarms
(nuisance alarms). Note, this function is a violation to the EN54-2
standard.
This function is valid for any zone line input but only in the
Australian and New Zealand convention respectively.
In these conventions the function "Delayed alarm" (see above) is not
valid.
The function "Delayed" is selected in the dialog box for the zone line
input respectively.
Function: A zone in "fire alarm state"
but a fire alarm will not be activated. After 15 seconds the zone will
be automatically reset and if the zone comes in "fire alarm state" again
within 110 seconds, a fire alarm will be activated in EBL128, else
nothing will happen until the next time the zone is in "fire alarm state"
and so on.

Alert Annunciation

In some installations the Alert Annunciation function can be used to
avoid unwanted false alarms (nuisance alarms) to the fire brigade.
Trained personnel on site have to locate the "alarming" detector and
take the correct actions depending on if there is a fire or not.
Normally analog or addressable smoke detectors and zones with
smoke detectors only, should come in question for the AA function.
Heat detectors and manual call points should normally not come in
question for the AA function. A manual call point can only activate
the AA function if there are no other fire alarms activated, i.e. the
second fire alarm will turn OFF the AA function and the "Fire brigade
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A not delayed zone would in this state activate a fire alarm in EBL128.
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A zone with the AVF not selected would in this state activate a fire alarm
in EBL128.
EBL128 Planning Instructions V1.1.x
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