TL;DR
A fire alarm control panel (FACP) is the central processor of a building's fire alarm system, monitoring initiating circuits of smoke detectors, heat detectors, and pull stations, and driving horns, strobes, and the monitoring-station connection when one trips. Panels are conventional — identifying alarms by zone — or addressable, pinpointing the exact device.
What it means
A fire alarm control panel (FACP) is the central processor of a building's fire alarm system, monitoring initiating circuits of smoke detectors, heat detectors, and pull stations, and driving horns, strobes, and the monitoring-station connection when one trips. Panels are conventional — identifying alarms by zone — or addressable, pinpointing the exact device. NFPA 72 governs installation, secondary battery power, and the inspection and test schedule; the trouble light and event log on the panel front are where any service call starts.
Where it sits in the glossary
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