Asenware AW-CFP2166 Conventional Fire Alarm System

Conventional fire alarm system is the most common fire alarm system in commercial building. This article will talk about the features of conventional fire alarm system and its main composing devices: fire alarm control panel, fire detector atc. What is a Conventional Fire Alarm System? The conventional fire alarm system is the most common fire alarm system in commercial buildings. Although nowadays, with technology developing, there are other fire alarm systems like addressable fire alarm system, wireless fire alarm system, etc. for people to choose from, in many cases, the conventional fire alarm system is still the ideal choice for most small places like small enterprises, small schools, specialty stores, restaurants, and apartments. Conventional fire alarm system protects buildings’ safety by dividing them into different zones and keeping an eye on them one by one. It works with a series of detecting devices and alarm devices, giving warning alarm to alert the nearby residents or rescuers. Advantages of Conventional Fire Alarm System One of the advantages of conventional fire alarm system is that they are rather economical. Though it is not expensive, the conventional fire control panel is still a great option for protecting small buildings. Conventional fire alarm system is simple to install. You don’t need to make a big change to the system existing, the conventional fire alarm system itself can be compatible with other manufacturers’ equipment. Also, it doesn’t have complicated wiring, just follow the wiring instruction, people that are not professionals can also finish the wiring quickly. Disadvantages of Conventional Fire Alarm System The main disadvantage of the conventional fire alarm system is that it is not addressable. When there is a fire alarm, the system can only locate the position roughly. If you want to know the exact position of the fire, you will need to check every detector in the area. However, the more advanced addressable fire alarm system solves this problem perfectly. Please click here for more information about smart addressable fire alarm systems. Another disadvantage is that the conventional fire alarm system can’t seem to record the details of the past events. Most conventional fire alarm systems don't have the function of notifying alarms/faults/monitoring events. Please click here to learn about conventional fire alarm systems that can notify people in time. What Devices Does a Conventional Fire Alarm System Consist of? 1. Fire alarm control panel The fire alarm control panel is used in the fire alarm system to receive, show and transmit fire alarm signals, and can send control signals to other control indicating equipment. 2. Fire detector Fire detector is a device that checks and detects fire in the conventional fire alarm system. The fire detector is the "sensory organ" of the system, its function is to monitor whether there is a fire nearby. Once there is a fire, the detector will convert the physical characte