User's Manual

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2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviation Translation Description
MCP Main Control Processor Part number 44782-K071, the MCP card is located on the
back of the outer door and is responsible for controlling the
LCD Display, event printer, LED indications, reading in the
control button key actions, VIPER upload \ download
software. The card is also responsible for communicating
with BLC loop processor cards, repeater output ports and
network cards.
BLC Basic Loop Controller There are two types of BLC cards, the master and slave.
MBLC Master Basic Loop Controller Part number 44782-K073, the MBLC card is responsible for
communicating externally with detection loops 1 and 2. The
card also provides 2 monitored sounder circuits, 2 auxiliary
VFCO contacts & a failsafe fault VFCO contact. The MBLC
card also provides connections to the repeater and network
interface cards.
SBLC Slave Basic Loop Controller Not applicable on Vega LT
CCT Circuit Reference to loop or sounder monitored circuitry.
SND Sounder
VFCO Voltage Free Change Over Also known as dry contact
PCB Printed Circuit Board
BGU Break Glass Unit Also known as Manual Call Point
EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility
EOL End of Line EOL monitoring device used on sounder circuits
LED Light Emitting Diode
PSU Power Supply Unit
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
SLA Sealed Lead Acid Type of battery used within fire control panels
Cause & Effect Operation of programmable outputs and functions as a
result of an event being registered.
I/O Input / Output
PC Personal Computer
mA Milli amp
BS British Standard
EN European Norm
Ah Amperes Hour
dB (A) Decibel
IP Ingress Protection
m! Milli ohm
K! Kilo ohm
Comms Communications Communications abbreviated to fit display
Config Configuration Configuration abbreviated to fit display