Synchronizing data between fire panels and the mass notification system
A computer-implemented method and system for synchronizing a mass notification. A method includes detecting an update in a configuration at a control panel over a first communication channel, and generating an update notification message based at least in part on the detection. The method can also include transmitting the update notification message over a second communication channel to synchronize an MNS with the update in the configuration at the control panel.
1. A computer-implemented method for synchronizing mass notification system (MNS), the computer-implemented method comprising:
detecting, at a server, an update in a configuration at a control panel over a first communication channel, wherein the update in the configuration at the control panel corresponds to (i) adding or removing a network device or (ii) updating functionality and attributes for the network device;
generating, at the server, an update notification message based at least in part on the detection; and
transmitting, at the server, the update notification message over a second communication channel to synchronize the MNS with the update in the configuration at the control panel;
wherein the control panel is a fire control panel, the fire control panel is operably connected to one or more network devices, wherein the one or more network devices include at least one of a fire alarm, a smoke detector, or a temperature sensor.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising maintaining a current configuration of the control panel.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , further comprising receiving a control command for at least one of the control panel or a network device operably coupled to the control; and
transmitting control command to the control panel.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein generating the update notification and transmitting the update notification over the second communication channel is automatically triggered responsive to the detection.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the update in the configuration at the control panel is performed by a third-party system over a third communication channel.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically detecting active fire panels.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting an error in the configuration to synchronize the MNS;
comparing the current configuration to the updated configuration; and
transmitting an error message including the update configuration to the MNS.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising forwarding real-time data to the MNS.
9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the update in the configuration at the control panel corresponds to adding or removing the network device.
10. A system for synchronizing a mass notification system (MNS) and the comprising:
a control panel that is operably connected to a plurality of network devices and configured to store a configuration of the control panel and the plurality of network devices;
a mass notification system configured to store a configuration of at least one of the control panel and the plurality of network devices;
a server configured to:
detect an update in a configuration at a control panel over a first communication channel, wherein the update in the configuration at the control panel corresponds to (i) adding or removing a network device or (ii) updating functionality and attributes for the network device;
generate an update notification message based at least in part on the detection; and
transmit the update notification message over a second communication channel to synchronize an MNS with the update in the configuration at the control panel;
wherein the control panel is a fire control panel, the fire control panel is operably connected to one or more network devices, wherein the one or more network devices include at least one of a fire alarm, a smoke detector, or a temperature sensor.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the server is configured to maintain a current configuration of the control panel.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the server is configured to receive a control command for at least one of the control panel or a network device operably coupled to the control; and
transmit control command to the control panel.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein generating the update notification and transmitting the update notification over the second communication channel is automatically triggered responsive to the detection.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the update in the configuration at the control panel is performed by a third-party system over a third communication channel.
15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the server is configured to automatically detect active fire panels.
16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the server is configured to detect an error in the configuration to synchronize the MNS;
compare the current configuration to the updated configuration; and
transmit an error message including the update configuration to the MNS.
17. The system of claim 10 , wherein the server is configured to forward real-time data to the MNS.
18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the update in the configuration at the control panel corresponds to adding or removing the network device.