Fire Alarm Control Panel

Fire Alarm Control Panel

 

The fire alarm control panel (FACP), fire alarm control unit (FACU), or simply fire alarm panel processes signals received from devices to activate appropriate signals and other responses.

 

3 Types Of Signals Processed At The FACP

 

Fire Alarm Signal means there is a possible fire at the location of the initiating device.

 

Supervisory Signals mean that a part of the system or device is not correctly placed or has been tampered with.

Some Devices That Cause Supervisory Signals

 

Trouble Signals indicate that there is a malfunction with some part of the fire system.