Chapter 14: Facility, Ancillary, and IP-Enabled Systems Flashcards
BAS
Abbreviation for building automation system, which is a term that refers to an assemblage of products designed for the control, monitoring, and optimization of various functions and services provided for the operation of a building.
EMS
Emergency Management System. A computerized monitoring and control system manages and provides operational efficiency for electrical power, HVAC, and lighting control systems.
PDU
Power distribution Unit
PoE
Power over Ethernet
SNMP
Simple network management protocol.
DCIM
Data Center Infrastructure Management, which is a software application or a suite of applications that are configured to gather, monitor, and aggregate data from multiple subsystems within a facility.
Which room/ space supports non-computer room systems?
Telecom room
List the facility systems that are typically placed under BAS.
- Lighting
- HVAC
- Power and utility monitoring
- Fire-life-safety system (sometimes)
- Security (sometimes)
Which space should be located adjacent to the computer room and with its systems consoles networked over private IP address space?
Control room or operations center.
True or False: All BAS hardware must be fault tolerant.
True
What determines the amount of hardware redundancy used in the BAS system?
The class of the system that the BAS supports.
Identify one way to eliminate electromagnetic waves interfering with BAS communications.
Use separate pathways for BAS cabling and communications systems cabling.
Identify one advantage of using IP-enabled lighting systems.
The potential for decreased energy usage.
What does “convergence” mean?
When traditional safety and security systems use network concepts and infrastructure to support and provide their intended functionality.
What is the minimum cabling infrastructure class for wireless systems supporting life safety and critical security systems?
Class C2
