Notifier AFP-3030 Programming Manual

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AFP-3030 Programming Manual — P/N DOC-01-032:A 26/06/2015 103Appendix C: Intelligent Sensing ApplicationsC.1 Intelligent Sensing OverviewIntelligent Sensing is a set of software algorithms that provide the AFP-3030 with industry-leadingsmoke detection capability. The user can program Intelligent Sensing functions on a global or on aper-detector basis.Intelligent Sensing topics covered in this appendix:C.2 Intelligent Sensing FeaturesIntelligent Sensing features include the following:• Drift Compensation and Smoothing• Maintenance Warnings - Three Levels• Self-optimizing Pre-Alarm• Detector Sensitivity• Cooperative Multi-Detector SensingC.2.1 Drift Compensation and SmoothingDrift compensation uses algorithms that identify and compensate for long-term changes in theanalog readings from each smoke detector. (Typically, dirt and dust accumulation inside the smokechamber causes long-term changes in detector readings.) Drift compensation does the following:• Allows a detector to retain its original ability to detect actual smoke, and resist false alarms,even as dirt and dust accumulates.• Reduces maintenance requirements by allowing the control panel to automatically performperiodic sensitivity measurements.The software also provides smoothing filters to remove transient noise signals, usually caused byelectrical interference. Different smoothing algorithms are used, depending on the sensitivityselection of each detector. Refer to Appendix C.4, “Detector Sensitivity Settings”, on page 107 formore information on detector sensitivity levels.Topic PageIntelligent Sensing features – Descriptions of Intelligent Sensing features, such asDrift Compensation, Sensitivity Adjust, programmable on a per-detector basis.103Pre-Alarm – Alert and Action settings, programming (global settings). 106Detector Sensitivity Settings – Pre-Alarm and Alarm sensitivity settings for photo, ion,laser, and multisensor detectors programmable on a per-detector basis.107Detector Maintenance Features – Instructions for viewing and printing detectormaintenance information.109