Power source arrangements for self-testing alarm systems
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsMichael Barson, Benjamin H. Wolf, Christopher Dearden
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for self-testing event devices of a building alarm system are described herein. One self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability includes a first independent power source connected to a detector module and a second independent power source connected to a self-test module.
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A self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability wherein the self-test alarm system device comprises:
- a detector module;
- a first independent power source connected to the detector module;
- a self-test module, wherein the self-test module is configured to utilize a mechanism to generate an input relating to an event to test a sensing capability of the detector module;
- and
- a second independent power source connected to the self-test module, wherein the second independent power source is a different type of power source from the first independent power source,
- wherein the detector module, the first independent power source, the self-test module, and the second independent power source are all included in a single self-test alarm system device.
A self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability wherein the self-test alarm system device comprises:
- a detector module;
- a first independent power source connected to the detector module;
- a self-test module, wherein the self-test module is configured to utilize a mechanism to generate an input relating to an event to test a sensing capability of the detector module;
- and
- a second independent power source connected to the self-test module, wherein the second independent power source is electrically connected between the self-test module and a controller and is a different type of power source from the first independent power source,
- wherein the detector module, the first independent power source, the self-test module, and the second independent power source are all included in a single self-test alarm system device.
A self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability wherein the self-test alarm system device comprises:
- a detector module;
- a first independent power source connected to a self-test module and to a controller for controlling the self-test module, wherein the self-test module is configured to utilize a mechanism to generate an input relating to an event to test a sensing capability of the detector module, and wherein the first independent power source is not connected to a power supply;
- and
- a second independent power source connected to the detector module, wherein the second independent power source is a different type of power source from the first independent power source,
- wherein the detector module, the first independent power source, the self-test module, and the second independent power source are all included in a single self-test alarm system device.
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