Mesh network testing system and method for fire alarm system
First Claim
1. A method for testing a fire alarm system, the method comprising:
- establishing a wireless connection via two or more wireless nodes deployed between a control panel of the fire alarm system and a testing computer;
providing each of the wireless nodes with a battery and/or a power port for providing power to the node, a wireless transceiver that transmits event data from the control panel to the testing computer over two wireless links, and a node controller for operating the wireless transceiver and maintaining the two wireless links; and
a technician activating devices of the fire alarm system, event data being sent from the control panel to the testing computer via the one or more wireless nodes and over the wireless connection.
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Abstract
A system and method for testing fire detection and fire annunciation/notification devices of a fire alarm system includes a central operations system, which provides a link between a control panel of the fire alarm system and a mobile computing device operated by a technician. One or more wireless nodes create a mesh network between the control panel and a testing computer. Then, during a walkthrough test, the on-site technician activates fire detection or fire annunciation devices of the fire alarm system and the activated devices signal the control panel and event data are generated. Event data from the control panel are sent to the central operations system via the mesh network. The central operations system sends the event data to a mobile computing device operated by the technician. The on-site technician is then able verify that the devices are physically sound, unaltered, working properly, and located in their assigned locations.
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1. A method for testing a fire alarm system, the method comprising:
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establishing a wireless connection via two or more wireless nodes deployed between a control panel of the fire alarm system and a testing computer; providing each of the wireless nodes with a battery and/or a power port for providing power to the node, a wireless transceiver that transmits event data from the control panel to the testing computer over two wireless links, and a node controller for operating the wireless transceiver and maintaining the two wireless links; and a technician activating devices of the fire alarm system, event data being sent from the control panel to the testing computer via the one or more wireless nodes and over the wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A testing system for testing a fire alarm system, the system comprising:
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a testing computer; and two or more wireless nodes establishing a wireless connection between a control panel of the fire alarm system and the testing computer, wherein the one or more wireless nodes are deployed between the control panel and the testing computer and event data is sent from the control panel to the testing computer using the wireless nodes; wherein at least one of the nodes comprises;
a battery and/or a power port for providing power to the node, a wireless transceiver that transmits event data from the control panel to the testing computer over two wireless links, and a node controller for operating the wireless transceiver and maintaining the two wireless links. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless node for a testing system for a fire alarm system, the node comprising:
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a wireless transceiver for establishing two or more wireless links to a testing computer; a wired adapter port for connection to a control panel; a battery and/or a power port for providing power to the node; and a node controller for operating the wireless transceiver and maintaining the two wireless links. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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