Kidde Fire Systems VEGA LT TM0081 User Manual

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MCP

Main Control Processor

Part number 44782-K071, the MCP card is located on the
back of the outer door and is responsible for controlling the
LCD Display, event printer, LED indications, reading in the
control button key actions, VIPER upload \ download
software. The card is also responsible for communicating
with BLC loop processor cards, repeater output ports and
network cards.

BLC

Basic Loop Controller

There are two types of BLC cards, the master and slave.

MBLC

Master Basic Loop Controller

Part number 44782-K073, the MBLC card is responsible for
communicating externally with detection loops 1 and 2. The
card also provides 2 monitored sounder circuits, 2 auxiliary
VFCO contacts & a failsafe fault VFCO contact. The MBLC
card also provides connections to the repeater and network
interface cards.

SBLC

Slave Basic Loop Controller

Not applicable on Vega LT

CCT

Circuit

Reference to loop or sounder monitored circuitry.

SND

Sounder

VFCO

Voltage Free Change Over

Also known as dry contact

PCB

Printed Circuit Board

BGU

Break Glass Unit

Also known as Manual Call Point

EMC

Electro Magnetic Compatibility

EOL

End of Line

EOL monitoring device used on sounder circuits

LED

Light Emitting Diode

PSU

Power Supply Unit

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

SLA

Sealed Lead Acid

Type of battery used within fire control panels

Cause & Effect

Operation of programmable outputs and functions as a
result of an event being registered.

I/O

Input / Output

PC

Personal Computer

mA

Milli amp

BS

British Standard

EN

European Norm

Ah

Amperes Hour

dB (A)

Decibel

IP

Ingress Protection

mΩ

Milli ohm

KΩ

Kilo ohm

Comms

Communications

Communications abbreviated to fit display

Config

Configuration

Configuration abbreviated to fit display