Table 6 - Alarm transmission systems
-63- CLC/TR 50531:2009
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No. |
Term |
Definition |
Ref. publication |
Year |
Ref. |
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6.04 |
alarm system |
an electrical installation which responds to the manual or automatic detection of the presence of a hazard |
EN 50136-1-1 EN 50131-1 CLC/TS 50131-7 CLC/TS 50398 CLC/TS 50131-3 CLC/TR 50456 |
1998 2006 2003 2002 2003 2008 |
4.1.3а 3.1.10 3.1.6 3.7 3.1.10 2.1.2 |
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6.05 |
alarm system transceiver |
the alarm transmission equipment, which is located at the supervised premises or at a satellite station NOTE In some systems this transceiver may be able to transmit but not to receive. |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.4 а |
|
6.06 |
alarm transmission equipment |
equipment which is used primarily for the transmission of alarm messages from the supervised premises transceiver interface to the alarm system interface to the receiving centre transceiver to the annunciation equipment NOTE 1 It may also transmit information or commands from the alarm receiving centre to one or more alarm systems. NOTE 2 This does not include equipment provided by a public telephone network operator or other common carrier as part of a general purpose, public transmission system, but does include general telecommunications equipment (e.g. modems) where these are used primarily for alarm transmission. |
EN 50136-1-1 CLC/TS 50398 |
1998 2002 |
4.1.5а 3.8 |
|
6.07 |
alarm transmission path |
a transmission path between an individual alarm system and its associated alarm receiving centre(s) |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.6а |
Table 6 - Alarm transmission systems (continued)
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No. |
Term |
Definition |
Ref. publication |
Year |
Ref. |
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6.08 |
Alarm Transmission System (ATS) |
equipment and network used to transfer information concerned with the state of one or more alarm systems to one or more alarm receiving centres NOTE Transmission systems exclude local direct connections, i.e. interconnections between parts of an alarm system which do not require an interface to transform the alarm system information into a form suitable for transmission. |
EN 50136-1-1 CLC/TS 50398 CLC/TS 50131-7 EN 50134-1 EN 50134-3 CLC/TS 50134-7 CLC/TS 50131-3 EN 50131-1 CLC/TR 50456 |
1998 2002 2003 2002 2001 2003 2003 2006 2008 |
4.1.7а 3.9 3.1.7 3.7 3.10 3.7 3.10 3.1.11 2.1.3 |
|
6.09 |
alert indication |
means to draw attention to the operator (e g. audible and/or visual) |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.17 |
|
6.10 |
alternative recording means |
temporary record capable of storing messages and local information waiting to be logged |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.11 |
|
6.11 |
annunciation equipment |
equipment located at an alarm receiving centre which displays the alarm status, or the changed alarm status of alarm system in response to the receipt of incoming alarm messages |
EN 50136-1-1 CLC/TS 50134-4 |
1998 2003 |
4.1.8а 3.1 |
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6.12 |
annunciation equipment configuration data |
data which influences the processing, indication, presentation, logging of messages (e.g. names and addresses,...) |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.16 |
|
6.13 |
authentication |
the exchange of a code to identify that a supervised premises transceiver has not been substituted by a similar equipment without this code, or that the information message transmitted has not been modified |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.9а |
|
6.14 |
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) |
digital subscriber line where the upload speed is different from the download speed |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.36 |
Table 6 - Alarm transmission systems (continued)
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No. |
Term |
Definition |
Ref. publication |
Year |
Ref. |
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6.15 |
dedicated transmission path |
a transmission path which continuously available for connection of an alarm system to its associated alarm receiving centre(s) and which does not require switching or setting up prior to the transmission of individual alarm events NOTE 1 Some of the transmission equipment or lines may be shared with other alarm transmission paths or other services e.g. by use of multi-point or multiplex circuits or by superimpositions. NOTE 2 Systems which include switching to select one of a number of alternative dedicated channels are acceptable. |
EN 50136-1-1 CLC/TS 50398 |
1998 2002 |
4.1.10а 3.19 |
|
6.16 |
digital communicator |
supervised premises transceiver used in a digital communicator system |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.11 a |
|
6.17 |
digital communicator system |
an alarm transmission system which transfers information by digital encoded signals over a transmission path established by automatic dialing via the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to an alarm receiving centre |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.12 a |
|
6.18 |
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) |
method for transferring data over regular phone lines NOTE The Digital Subscriber Line circuit is much faster than a regular phone connection, and the wires coming into the subscriber’s premises are the same (copper) wires used for regular phone service. |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.36 |
|
6.19 |
encryption |
the coding, translation or other modification of information whereby the manner in which the information is modified varies with time in a pseudo-random manner |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.13а |
|
6.20 |
Ethernet |
frame-based computer networking technology for local area networks (LANs) NOTE 1 It defines wiring and signalling for the physical layer, and frame formats and protocols for the media access control (MAC)Zdata link layer of the OSI model. NOTE 2 Ethernet is mostly standardized as IEEE's 802.3. |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.30 |
|
6.21 |
expected messages |
messages from an alarm system which confirm the occurrence of a scheduled event |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.2.3 |
Table 6 - Alarm transmission systems (continued)
CLC/TR 50531:2009 -66-
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No. |
Term |
Definition |
Ref. publication |
Year |
Ref. |
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6.22 |
fault condition |
event which prevents the annunciation equipment from functioning normally |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.13 |
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EN 50131-1 |
2006 |
3.1.26 |
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|
CLC/TS 50131-3 |
2003 |
3.1.21 |
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CLC/TS 50131-7 |
2003 |
3.1.17 |
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EN 50133-1 |
1996 |
3.20 |
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EN 50134-1 |
2002 |
3.11 |
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|
EN 50134-3 |
2001 |
3.14 |
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CLC/TS 50134-7 |
2003 |
3.8 |
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CLC/TS 50398 |
2002 |
3.21 |
|
6.23 |
fault information |
information generated within the annunciation equipment resulting from a fault condition |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.14 |
|
6.24 |
fault messages |
messages which contain information that a fault has been detected in the connected alarm systems |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.2.2 |
|
6.25 |
firewall |
combination of hardware and software that separates a network into two or more parts for security purposes |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.31 |
|
6.26 |
Internet |
massive network of networks, networking infrastructure |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.32 |
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NOTE It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the Internet. Information that travels over the Internet does so via a variety of languages known as protocols. |
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|
6.27 |
link |
point-to-point (physical or virtual) connection used for transporting IP packets between a pair of hosts |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.33 |
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NOTE It does not include any parts of the hosts or any other hosts; it operates below the IP layer. For example, a link could be a leased line, or it could be implemented as a logical connection over an Ethernet, a frame relay network, or any other network technology that functions below the IP layer. |
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6.28 |
local information |
information generated within the annunciation equipment (e.g. message acceptance, operator actions, restart, fault conditions) |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.12 |
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Table 6 - Alarm transmission systems (continued) -67- CLC/TR 50531:2009 No. |
Term |
Definition |
Ref. publication |
Year |
Ref. |
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6.29 |
log |
permanent record |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.7 |
|
6.30 |
log queue |
list of messages waiting to be recorded in the log |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.6 |
|
6.31 |
message |
series of signals routed by a network which include identification, function data and the various means for providing its own integrity, immunity and proper reception |
EN 50136-1-1 EN 50131-1 CLC/TS 50131-3 |
1998 2006 2003 |
4.1.14 а 3.1.43 3.1.34 |
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6.32 |
message acceptance |
action, by an operator at the annunciation equipment, to indicate that a message has been accepted |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.8 |
|
6.33 |
message acknowledgement |
automatic information sent back to the receiving centre transceiver interface, confirming that the message was passed correctly to the annunciation equipment |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.9 |
|
6.34 |
message formats |
the definitions of the detailed content of individual message types (within the overall message structure) that have a particular meaning |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.15а |
|
6.35 |
message queue |
queue awaiting message acceptance |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.5 |
|
6.36 |
monitoring centre |
a manned remote centre in which the status of one or more alarm transmission systems is monitored NOTE A monitoring centre may be a separate centre or part of an alarm receiving centre. |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.16а |
|
6.37 |
network |
2 or more computers connected together so that they can share resources NOTE Can share resources; e.g. equipment, storage units, processor performance, etc. |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.34 |
|
6.38 |
operator |
person responsible for the handling of messages presented at the annunciation equipment |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.3 |
|
6.39 |
other messages |
messages that are not alarm messages, fault messages or expected messages |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.2.4 |
|
6.40 |
peer review |
when used in reference to cryptographic algorithms, means there is published evidence that the cryptographic community has confirmed the robustness of the algorithm against attack |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.38 |
|
6.41 |
presentation of information |
information presented in an understandable format (e.g. names, addresses) for message acceptance |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.15 |
Table 6 - Alarm transmission systems (continued)
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No. |
Term |
Definition |
Ref. publication |
Year |
Ref. |
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6.42 |
PSTN (public switched telephone network) |
network available to public, primarily intended for voice communication |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.17 a |
|
6.43 |
queue |
list of messages |
CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2004 |
3.4 |
|
6.44 |
receiving centre transceiver |
the alarm transmission equipment which is located at the alarm receiving centre or other remote centre NOTE In some systems this transceiver may be able to receive but not to transmit. |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.18а |
|
6.45 |
remote centre |
a location remote from the supervised premises, in which the information concerned with the state of one or more alarm systems is collected either for reporting (e.g. An alarm receiving centre) or for onward transmission |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.19а |
|
6.46 |
router |
special-purpose computer (or software package) that handles the connection between 2 or more Packet-Switched Networks that looks at the source and destination addresses of the packets passing through them and decide which route to send the packets on |
EN 50136-1-1/A2 |
2008 |
4.1.35 |
|
6.47 |
secured message |
message which cannot be lost (e.g. a message which can be retrieved in the event of power failure) |
EN 50136-1-1/A1 CLC/TS 50136-4 |
2001 2004 |
4.1.29 а 3.10 |
|
6.48 |
signalling security |
the method(s) used to prevent or detect deliberate attempts to interfere with the transmission of an alarm by blocking or substitution |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.20 а |
|
6.49 |
supervised premises transceiver |
equipment at the supervised premises including the interface to the alarm system and the interface to the alarm transmission system |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.21 а |
|
6.50 |
system capacity |
the maximum number of alarm systems that can be connected to an alarm transmission system |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.22 а |
|
6.51 |
tamper detection |
the detection of deliberate interference with an alarm system or part thereof |
EN 50136-1-1 EN 50131-1 CLC/TS 50131-3 |
1998 2006 2003 |
4.1.23 а 3.1.73 3.1.54 |
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6.52 |
transmission network |
a communications system between two or more items of alarm transmission equipment NOTE Where the network is provided by a common carrier (e.g. Public telephone network operator) the network may include items of general transmission equipment, which may not be covered by the requirements of EN 50136-2-1. |
EN 50136-1-1 |
1998 |
4.1.24 а |
