Smar tLink Peer-to-Peer Fire Alarm Network

The SmartLink Network and NFPA Class A Style 7 network cabling provides the greatest overall system reliability possible. If a panel or any other type of node becomes isolated from the network, the network will heal itself around the isolated node and continue to operate normally. Any isolated panel will revert to standalone operation with full local programming. The SmartLink system will also support Class B connections. No main polling computer is required.

Control by event programming allows selected groups of input devices to be logically arranged to selected groups of output devices or circuits in individual panels. In a SmartLink network, a panel in alarm broadcasts information that includes point, input group assignment and an event code. This single broadcast message is received simultaneously by all panels on the network. Using SmartLink, the network control by event function can be employed to tie events to output devices or circuits in panels other than just the panel of origin within the network.

The SmartLink Network provides a Peer - to- Peer interface that allows up to 250 fire alarm panels to be linked as a Network. Each fire alarm panel (Node) maintains its own program specific to its area of protection while communicating with the overall system. All events are displayed on all fire alarm control panel LCD annunciators and any point of annunciation can be programmed to be a point of control. This allows each panel to signal and control elements in its own area based on alarms and other conditions occurring in other panels.