Fire protection system
A component 14 a for a fire protection system 100 includes communications circuitry configured to communicate with another component 14 b - 14 d of the fire protection system 100 . The communications circuitry may allow a portable tool 20 to communicate with the other component 14 b - 14 d via the component 14 a.
1. A component for a fire protection system, the component comprising:
first communications circuitry configured to communicate with another component of the fire protection system; and
second communication circuitry configured to communicate wirelessly with a portable device of the fire protection system;
wherein the first communications circuitry is configured to transmit one or more commands to the other component;
wherein the first communications circuitry is configured to receive, in response to the one or more commands, data from the other component;
wherein the second communications circuitry is configured to transmit the data to the portable device, wherein the data comprises data relating to at least one of a status and configuration of the other component;
wherein the component is configured to communicate with the other component in response to one or more commands received from the portable device; and
wherein the component is configured to communicate with one another using a multi-master communications system.
2. The component of claim 1 , wherein:
the component comprises any one of a fire detector, a smoke detector, a heat detector, a manual call point, a fire alarm, a fire suppression component, a sprinkler, a fire barrier, and a smoke extractor; and
the other component comprises any one of a fire detector, a smoke detector, a heat detector, a manual call point, a fire alarm, a fire suppression component, a sprinkler, a fire barrier, and a smoke extractor.
3. A fire protection system comprising:
a fire control panel;
a plurality of components connected to the fire control panel; and
a portable device configured to communicate wirelessly with one or more of the plurality of components;
wherein at least one component of the plurality of components comprises the component of claim 1 .
4. The fire protection system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of components are connected to the fire control panel by wiring, and wherein the first communications circuitry is configured to communicate with the second component via the wiring.
5. A building comprising the fire protection system claim 3 .
6. A fire protection system comprising:
a fire control panel;
a plurality of components connected to the fire control panel; and
a portable device configured to communicate wirelessly with one or more of the plurality of components;
wherein the plurality of components comprise a first component and second component; and
wherein the first component comprises first communications circuitry configured to communicate with the second component;
wherein the first communications circuitry is configured to transmit one or more commands to the second component;
wherein the first communications circuitry is configured to receive, in response to the one or more commands, data from the second component;
wherein the second communications circuitry is configured to transmit the data to the portable device, wherein the data comprises data relating to at least one of a status and configuration of the second component;
wherein the first component is configured to communicate with the second component in response to one or more commands received from the portable device; and
wherein the plurality of components are configured to communicate with one another using a multi-master communications system.