Method and system for wireless configuration, control, and status reporting of devices in a fire alarm system
First Claim
1. A fire alarm control panel for controlling a plurality of fire alarm system devices, the fire alarm control panel comprising:
- a first communications interface configured to communicate with the plurality of fire alarm system devices;
a second communications interface;
a memory configured to store configuration information; and
a controller configured to;
receive an indication, via the first communications interface, of a user input from a fire alarm system device;
send at least one communication responsive to receiving the indication, via the second communications interface, to a wireless handheld device proximal to the fire alarm system device;
receive a response, via the second communications interface;
from the wireless handheld device, the response including configuration information entered by a user; and
update the memory with at least a part of the configuration information.
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Abstract
A method and system for configured one or more fire alarm system devices in a fire alarm system are disclosed. The fire alarm system includes the fire alarm system devices, a fire alarm panel, and a wireless handheld device. The fire alarm system devices communicate with the fire alarm panel via a first communications interface (such as a wired communications interface), and the wireless handheld device communicates with the fire alarm panel via a second communications interface (such as a wireless communications interface). In operation, the fire alarm control panel receives an indication from one of the fire alarm system devices of a user input. In response, the fire alarm panel sends a communication (such as a form) to the wireless handheld device. In response to the communication, the wireless handheld device sends a response to the fire alarm control panel (such as including information in the form). The fire alarm panel may then update its memory with the information sent from the wireless handheld device in order to control the operation of the fire alarm system device.
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19 Claims
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1. A fire alarm control panel for controlling a plurality of fire alarm system devices, the fire alarm control panel comprising:
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a first communications interface configured to communicate with the plurality of fire alarm system devices; a second communications interface; a memory configured to store configuration information; and a controller configured to; receive an indication, via the first communications interface, of a user input from a fire alarm system device; send at least one communication responsive to receiving the indication, via the second communications interface, to a wireless handheld device proximal to the fire alarm system device; receive a response, via the second communications interface;
from the wireless handheld device, the response including configuration information entered by a user; andupdate the memory with at least a part of the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for a fire alarm control panel having a memory configured to store configuration information to control a plurality of fire alarm system devices, the method comprising:
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receive an indication, via a first communications interface, of a user input from a fire alarm system device; sending at least one communication responsive to receiving the indication, via a second communications interface, to a wireless handheld device proximal to the fire alarm system device; receiving a response, via the second communications interface, from the wireless handheld device, the response including configuration information entered by a user; and updating the memory with at least a part of the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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