Power source arrangements for self-testing alarm systems
Devices, systems, and methods for self-testing event devices of a building alarm system are described herein. One self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability includes a first independent power source connected to a detector module and a second independent power source connected to a self-test module.
1. A self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability wherein the device comprises:
a first independent power source connected to a detector module; and
a second independent power source connected to a self-test module, and wherein the second power source is not connected to a power supply, and wherein the second independent power source is electrically connected to a controller different from the controller connected to the first independent power source.
2. The self-test alarm system device of claim 1 , wherein the second independent power source is directly electrically connected to a power loop.
3. The self-test alarm system device of claim 2 , wherein the second independent power source is directly electrically connected to the self-test module.
4. The self-test alarm system device of claim 1 , wherein the second independent power source is directly electrically connected to the self-test module.
5. The self-test alarm system device of claim 1 , wherein the second independent power source receives a trickle charge from the power loop.
6. The self-test alarm system device of claim 1 , wherein the self-test alarm system device further includes a controller directly electrically connected to a power loop.
7. The self-test alarm system device of claim 1 , wherein the self-test alarm system device further includes a charger directly electrically connected to a power loop.
8. The self-test alarm system device of claim 7 , wherein the charger is directly electrically connected to the second independent power source and provides power from the power loop to the second independent power source.
9. A self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability wherein the device comprises:
a first independent power source connected to a detector module; and
a second independent power source connected to a self-test module, wherein the second power source is electrically connected between the self-test module and a controller, and wherein the second power source is not connected to a power supply, and wherein the second independent power source is electrically connected to a controller different from the controller connected to the first independent power source.
10. The self-test alarm system device of claim 9 , wherein the controller is directly electrically connected to the second independent power source.
11. The self-test alarm system device of claim 9 , wherein the controller is directly electrically connected to a power loop.
12. A self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability wherein the device comprises:
a first independent power source connected to a self-test module and to a controller, wherein the first independent power source is not connected to a power supply; and
wherein a second independent power source is connected to a detector module and wherein the second power source is not connected to a power supply, and wherein the second independent power source is electrically connected to a controller different from the controller connected to the first independent power source.
13. The self-test alarm system device of claim 12 , wherein the first independent power source is electrically connected between the self-test module and the controller.
14. The self-test alarm system device of claim 12 , wherein the second independent power source is electrically connected to a controller.
15. The self-test alarm system device of claim 12 , wherein the detector module is a battery powered, wireless, detector module.
16. The self-test alarm system device of claim 12 , wherein the first independent power source is further electrically connected to a detector module.
17. The self-test alarm system device of claim 12 , wherein the first independent power source connected to the self-test module is a battery power source.
18. The self-test alarm system device of claim 12 , wherein the first independent power source is electrically connected between the controller and the self-test module.