Monitoring fire alarm systems over TCP/IP network














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Author: M C Benzerari
TMIET Elec. Eng.
Service and commissioning engineer
Software developer
Drax UK Ltd


















































1 Keywords:

 

TCP/IP Network, protocol of communication, fire alarm systems, fire and safety, open protocol, closed protocol, maintenance and fault finding on line, internet.

2 Abstract:

 

This article exposes an approach to future concept of monitoring fire alarm systems over TCP/IP network. The Internet with its broadband capacity of network and embedded web server provides an alternative and efficient method, for integrating fire alarm systems into a much broader range of information technology facilities in order to enable Alarm Service Companies to monitor on line and in real time, the customer’s fire alarm system’s operation, also carry on an important part of the servicing, commissioning and faults findings. The TCP/IP network facility may offer Alarm Service Company higher quality of service and better security and safety for its customers.

It is now downloadable from: http://www.frmjournal.com/Journal+Archive/2008/June/ 
Issue June 2008, page: 47-49 with the new title: 'Get Connected', check journal archive, but it is downloadable to members of FPA / IFE only.