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.