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EP0090399A1
EP0090399A1 EP83103070A EP83103070A EP0090399A1 EP 0090399 A1 EP0090399 A1 EP 0090399A1 EP 83103070 A EP83103070 A EP 83103070A EP 83103070 A EP83103070 A EP 83103070A EP 0090399 A1 EP0090399 A1 EP 0090399A1
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  • the invention relates to a direct current signaling system according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • DC systems for fire protection, emergency calls or other hazard monitoring devices, such as intrusion protection, are widespread because they require little effort.
  • detectors are connected in parallel to each detector line, which generally consists of a two-wire line and is also referred to as an alarm loop.
  • the detection line has an end link, e.g. a resistance, completed.
  • the terminating resistor provides a quiescent current through which the line is monitored.
  • the alarm device changes its resistance and thus the total resistance of the line.
  • the increasing or decreasing current is considered an alarm criterion. In the control center, however, it is generally not possible to determine which detector of the detector line has triggered the alarm in the known systems.
  • Alarm systems are known in which the individual detectors of a detector line can be identified. However, this is not common in DC signaling systems. If this is the case, a considerably higher amount of circuitry is required for the system and for the individual detectors.
  • DE-OS 29 35 335 describes a hazard detection system in which a plurality of detectors are connected to a control center via a conductor loop. Each detector has a series and a transverse resistor, an alarm switch and several diodes lying across the conductor loop. For example, A Zner diode is arranged in series in each detector to form a simple diode with opposite polarity to the Zener diode. These form a voltage limiter circuit.
  • the control center has a measuring device for determining the total resistance of the conductor loop. In the event of an alarm, the resistance of the conductor loop changes and is compared with stored resistance setpoints for the alarm. The alarming detector is determined from this.
  • a control device is also provided in the control center, which connects various direct voltages to the conductor loop in order to eliminate the pure line resistance in the respective detector by means of the voltage limiter circuit.
  • Such a hazard alarm system has the disadvantage that the control center has a complex and complicated circuit arrangement, that different direct voltages have to be switched on or over to the conductor loop in order to determine the pure line resistance and to subtract it from the total resistance of the conductor loop.
  • the individual detectors have a complicated circuit arrangement with a large number of components.
  • DE-OS 26 11 145 describes an alarm system with a control device designed as a balanced bridge, which is equipped for the protection of a number of objects with the sensors assigned to the objects, which are arranged with resistors in at least one current loop an alarm contact and in series with a resistor arranged in the conductor loop.
  • a control device designed as a balanced bridge, which is equipped for the protection of a number of objects with the sensors assigned to the objects, which are arranged with resistors in at least one current loop an alarm contact and in series with a resistor arranged in the conductor loop.
  • An additional detector or sensor is formed by a simple work contact, which is transverse to the conductor loop.
  • a downstream control device can only detect a change in resistance and thus display an alarm.
  • this arrangement has the disadvantage that the triggering detector cannot be recognized.
  • DE-OS 29 39 462 It is also known from DE-OS 29 39 462 a method for identifying individual detectors in intrusion or fire detection systems, in which the respective lines are queried for their resistance value and compared with stored resistance setpoints for the individual detectors for the alarm or sabotage case . The response of the relevant detector is displayed.
  • the disadvantage here is an elaborate circuit arrangement in the control center with several switch groups for switching on and switching over the line voltage and the comparison and logic elements.
  • the individual detectors have a number of components which make the detector complex and cost-intensive.
  • the object of the invention is to improve a direct current alarm system, in particular an intruder alarm system of the type described above, in such a way that distinguish the measuring and evaluation device in the control center and the individual detectors by a relatively simple circuit arrangement.
  • the triggering detector should be able to be displayed directly.
  • the measuring and evaluation device is directly connected to the respective detection lines and is formed by a series of window discriminators.
  • the number of discriminators is one more than the corresponding number of detectors connected to a line.
  • the response of the individual detectors can be determined and displayed directly. If a detector triggers, the discriminator in question responds depending on the resistance value of the detection line.
  • the individual detectors have a simple circuit arrangement with a resistor, which is connected in series in the detection line, and a switching element arranged parallel to the detection line, which is closed in the event of an alarm.
  • the detection line thus forms a conductor loop with fixed resistors connected in series.
  • the respective detection line has a certain total resistance, which is essentially formed by the total of the connected detection line or its resistances.
  • the response of one or more detectors changes the total resistance of the detector line.
  • the response of a specific detector results in a specific change in resistance, because the specific detector short-circuits the detection line, so that only the detectors between the control center and the particular detector contribute to the current total resistance of the line, ie the detection line. Eliminating the line resistance is not necessary. This particular change in resistance causes the discriminator in question to respond.
  • the hazard alarm system according to the invention does not require different DC voltages that have to be switched over or on. Likewise, no complex detectors are required. A large number of detectors of the same design, with only a few switching elements, are connected to one detector line.
  • the invention can be simple to build affordable and reliable detector systems. With such a measuring and evaluation device, it is possible for up to 20 detectors on a line to individually identify the detectors which trigger the alarm and to display them in the control center.
  • the signaling switch which in the simplest case can be a make contact, seen from the control center, can be arranged before or after the resistance of the individual detector. If it is arranged after the detector resistance, a terminating resistor must be provided as the end element after the last detector in the detection line. In the other case, the detection line must only be short-circuited at the end, so that an additional terminating resistor is not required.
  • the individual detectors can expediently have the same components, e.g. have equivalent resistances. This means that very inexpensive detectors can be installed, which can be arranged anywhere in the detection line, because no detector requires special coding for identification.
  • an alarm line ML is connected to the center Z.
  • the individual detectors M1 to Mn are connected to the detection line ML.
  • the resistance R of the individual detector is connected in series in the detection line.
  • the signaling switch S is shown here as a simple switching contact. It is arranged parallel to the detection line and open when it is quiet. In this case, the signaling switch is arranged from the control center Z in front of the signaling resistor R, so that the signaling line is terminated at the end with a short-circuit EG.
  • FIG. 2 A modified detector circuit is shown in FIG. 2.
  • the ML detection line is connected to the Z control center.
  • Several detectors M1 to Mn are connected to the ML detection line.
  • the detector resistor R is again connected in series to the detection line as in FIG. 1.
  • the signaling switch S is arranged after the signaling resistor R parallel to the signaling line ML.
  • the detection line is terminated with a terminating resistor RL as the end element.
  • a detector says, at for example, the detector M2, the alarm switch S is closed. As a result, the detector line is short-circuited after detector resistance R of detector 2. The detectors behind it are therefore ineffective.
  • the total resistance of the signaling line is changed suddenly, in this case reduced, and the instantaneous, according to the switching example, the total resistance of the signaling line formed by the detectors M1 and M2 is determined.
  • the detector that has responded can be identified from this resistance value.
  • FIG. 3 the central office Z is indicated, from which the reporting lines depart. Only one detection line ML is shown in FIG. 3.
  • the alarm line monitoring is located in the control center and can be periodically connected to the respective alarm line, for example.
  • a measuring device ME which determines the instantaneous resistance value of the detection line, is connected to the detection line ML.
  • This measuring device ME is connected to an evaluation device AW, which in turn has a display device ANZ, on which the detector (e.g. M1), which triggered the alarm, is displayed (LD1).
  • a disturbance e.g. If there is a short circuit or an open circuit on the line, it is also displayed (LDS).
  • a number of window discriminators (D0 to Dn) are provided for evaluating the measurement line measured values currently measured.
  • FIGS. 4 shows the arrangement according to the invention for the measurement (ME) and evaluation (AW) of the alarm-triggering detectors with window discriminators D ⁇ to Dn.
  • An ML detection line leads to the input of one Series of discriminators D0 to Dn.
  • the number of discriminators is one more than the corresponding number of detectors connected to a line ML.
  • the response of the individual detector can be determined and displayed directly (ANZ, M1 to ANZ, Mn) or another malfunction can be displayed (ANZ ST). If a detector triggers, the relevant discriminator responds depending on the resistance value of the detection line.
  • the individual detectors have a simple circuit arrangement, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

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Abstract

1. A direct current signalling installation having at least one two-wire signalling line (ML) which emanates from a central unit (Z) and to which is connected a plurality of signal units (Ml to Mn), each with at least one series resistor (R) in the signalling line (ML) and a signalling switch (S) arranged parallel to the signalling line (ML), by means of which switch (S) the respective resistance value can be suddenly changed, where in order to determine the momentary resistance value of the respective signalling line (ML) the central unit (Z) is provided with a measuring device (ME) and an analysing device (AW) which follows the latter and which determines the alarm-triggering signal from the momentary resistance value of the respective signalling line (ML) and comparison values which correspond to the triggering of the individual signals, characterised in that each signal unit (M1 to Mn) only has one resistor (R) arranged in series in the signalling line (ML), that the signalling switch (S) is directly connected between the two wires of the signalling line (ML), that in the measuring and analysing device (ME/AW) each signal unit (Ml to Mn) is assigned a window discriminator (Dl to Dn), where the comparison value which corresponds to the triggering of the assigned signal unit (Ml to Mn) is formed by a comparison voltage connected to the reference input and a voltage which corresponds to the resistance value of the signalling line supplied to the measuring input, and that the output of each window discriminator (Dl to Dn) leads to a display device (ANZl to AnZn).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Gleichstrommeldeanlage gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a direct current signaling system according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Gleichstrommeldeanlagen für Brandschutz, Notruf oder andere Gefahrenüberwachungseinrichtungen, wie beispielsweise Intrusionsschutz, sind weit verbreitet, da sie nur einen geringen Aufwand erfordern. Dabei sind an jeder Meldelinie, die im allgemeinen aus einer Zwei-Draht-Leitung besteht und auch als Meldeschleife bezeichnet wird, jeweils mehrere Melder parallel angeschlossen. Die Meldelinie ist mit einem Endglied, z.B. einem Widerstand, abgeschlossen. Der Abschlußwiderstand sorgt für einen Ruhestrom, über den die Leitung überwacht wird. Im Alarmfall ändert der alarmgebende Melder seinen Widerstand und damit den Gesamtwiderstand der Leitung. Der sich erhöhende oder auch erniedrigende Strom gilt als Alarmkriterium. In der Zentrale ist jedoch bei den bekannten Anlagen im allgemeinen nicht feststellbar, welcher Melder der Melderlinie den Alarm ausgelöst hat.DC systems for fire protection, emergency calls or other hazard monitoring devices, such as intrusion protection, are widespread because they require little effort. Several detectors are connected in parallel to each detector line, which generally consists of a two-wire line and is also referred to as an alarm loop. The detection line has an end link, e.g. a resistance, completed. The terminating resistor provides a quiescent current through which the line is monitored. In the event of an alarm, the alarm device changes its resistance and thus the total resistance of the line. The increasing or decreasing current is considered an alarm criterion. In the control center, however, it is generally not possible to determine which detector of the detector line has triggered the alarm in the known systems.

Es sind Meldeanlagen bekannt, bei denen die einzelnen Melder einer Melderlinie identifizierbar sind. Allerdings ist dies nicht häufig bei Gleichstrommeldeanlagen üblich. Wenn dies der Fall ist, ist ein erheblich höherer Schaltungsaufwand für die Anlage und für die einzelnen Melder erforderlich.Alarm systems are known in which the individual detectors of a detector line can be identified. However, this is not common in DC signaling systems. If this is the case, a considerably higher amount of circuitry is required for the system and for the individual detectors.

Beispielsweise ist in der DE-OS 29 35 335 eine Gefahrenmeldeanlage beschrieben, in der eine Mehrzahl von Meldern über eine Leiterschleife an eine Zentrale angeschlossen sind. Jeder Melder weist einen Längs- und einen Querwiderstand, einen Alarmschalter und mehrere zur Leiterschleife quer liegende Dioden auf. So ist z.B. in jedem Melder eine Znerdiode in Reihe zu einer einfachen Diode mit entgegengesetzter Polarität zur Zenerdiode angeordnet. Diese bilden eine Spannungsbegrenzerschaltung. Die Zentrale weist eine Meßeinrichtung zur Ermittlung des Gesamtwiderstandes der Leiterschleife auf. Im Alarmfall ändert sich der Widerstand der Leiterschleife und wird mit gespeicherten Widerstand-Sollwerten für den Alarmfall verglichen. Daraus wird der alarmgebende Melder ermittelt. In der Zentrale ist ferner eine Steuervorrichtung vorgesehen, die verschiedene Gleichspannungen an die Leiterschleife anschaltet, um mittels der Spannungsbegrenzerschaltung im jeweiligen Melder den reinen Leitungswiderstand zu eliminieren. Eine derartige Gefahrenmeldeanlage hat den Nachteil, daß die Zentrale eine aufwendige und komplizierte Schaltungsanordnung aufweist, daß unterschiedliche Gleichspannungen an die Leiterschleife an- bzw. umgeschaltet werden müssen, um den reinen Leitungswiderstand zu ermitteln und vom Gesamtwiderstand der Leiterschleife zu subtrahieren. Ferner besitzen die einzelnen Melder eine komplizierte Schaltungsanordnung mit einer Vielzahl von Bauelementen.For example, DE-OS 29 35 335 describes a hazard detection system in which a plurality of detectors are connected to a control center via a conductor loop. Each detector has a series and a transverse resistor, an alarm switch and several diodes lying across the conductor loop. For example, A Zner diode is arranged in series in each detector to form a simple diode with opposite polarity to the Zener diode. These form a voltage limiter circuit. The control center has a measuring device for determining the total resistance of the conductor loop. In the event of an alarm, the resistance of the conductor loop changes and is compared with stored resistance setpoints for the alarm. The alarming detector is determined from this. A control device is also provided in the control center, which connects various direct voltages to the conductor loop in order to eliminate the pure line resistance in the respective detector by means of the voltage limiter circuit. Such a hazard alarm system has the disadvantage that the control center has a complex and complicated circuit arrangement, that different direct voltages have to be switched on or over to the conductor loop in order to determine the pure line resistance and to subtract it from the total resistance of the conductor loop. Furthermore, the individual detectors have a complicated circuit arrangement with a large number of components.

In der DE-OS 26 11 145 ist eine Alarmanlage mit als abgeglichene Bücke ausgebildeter Kontrollvorrichtung beschrieben, die zur Absicherung einer Reihe von Objekten mit den Objekten zugeordneten Sensoren ausgerüstet ist, die mit Widerständen in mindestens einer Stromschleife angeordnet sindo Eine dort beschriebene bekannte Melderschaltung weist lediglich einen Alarmkontakt und in Reihe dazu einen Widerstand auf, der in der Leiterschleife angeordnet ist. Es können dort mehrere gleichartige Melder in Reihe in der Leiterschleife angeordnet sein. Ein zusätzlicher Melder bzw. Sensor ist durch einen einfachen Arbeitskontakt gebildet, der quer zur Leiterschleife liegt. Eine nachgeordnete Kontrollvorrichtung vermag lediglich eine Widerstandsänderung erkennen und somit einen Alarm anzeigen. Diese Anordnung hat jedoch den Nachteil, daß der auslösende Melder nicht erkannt werden kann. Ferner besteht grundsätzlich die Möglichkeit, die Schleife an einer vorher durch ein L-Glied überbrückten Stelle aufzutrennen und an der Trennstelle den bisher wirksamen Strom bzw. Widerstand aufrecht-zu erhalten.DE-OS 26 11 145 describes an alarm system with a control device designed as a balanced bridge, which is equipped for the protection of a number of objects with the sensors assigned to the objects, which are arranged with resistors in at least one current loop an alarm contact and in series with a resistor arranged in the conductor loop. There, several similar detectors can be arranged in series in the conductor loop. An additional detector or sensor is formed by a simple work contact, which is transverse to the conductor loop. A downstream control device can only detect a change in resistance and thus display an alarm. However, this arrangement has the disadvantage that the triggering detector cannot be recognized. Furthermore, there is basically the possibility of separating the loop at a point previously bridged by an L element and of maintaining the current or resistance which was previously effective at the separation point.

Es ist ferner aus der DE-OS 29 39 462 ein Verfahren zur Identifizierung einzelner Melder in Einbruch- oder Brandmeldeanlagen bekannt, bei dem die jeweiligen Linien auf ihren Widerstandswert abgefragt und mit gespeicherten Widerstandssollwerten für die einzelnen Melder für den Alarm- bzw. Sabotagefall verglichen werden. Das Ansprechen des betreffenden Melders wird angezeigt. Dort ist jedoch im Alarm- bzw. Sabotagefall oder bei einer Störung erforderlich die von der Ruhespannung abweichenden Spannungen für die Abfrage auf Alarm und auf Sabotage an die Linie anzuschalten. Von Nachteil ist dabei eine aufwendige Schaltungsanordnung in der Zentrale mit mehre-ren Schaltergruppen zur An- und Umschaltung der Leitungsspannung und der Vergleichs- und Verknüpfungsglieder. Auch dort weisen die einzelnen Melder eine Reihe von Bauelementen auf, die dem Melder aufwendig und kostenintensiv machen.It is also known from DE-OS 29 39 462 a method for identifying individual detectors in intrusion or fire detection systems, in which the respective lines are queried for their resistance value and compared with stored resistance setpoints for the individual detectors for the alarm or sabotage case . The response of the relevant detector is displayed. However, in the event of an alarm or sabotage or in the event of a fault, it is necessary to switch on the voltages deviating from the open-circuit voltage for the query for alarm and sabotage. The disadvantage here is an elaborate circuit arrangement in the control center with several switch groups for switching on and switching over the line voltage and the comparison and logic elements. There, too, the individual detectors have a number of components which make the detector complex and cost-intensive.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Gleichstrommeldeanlage, insbesondere eine Einbruchmeldeanlage der eingangs beschriebenen Art dahingehend zu verbessern, daß sich die Meß- und Auswerteeinrichtung in der Zentrale und die einzelnen Melder durch eine verhältnismäßig einfache Schaltungsanordnung auszeichnen. Dabei soll der auslösende Melder direkt angezeigt werden können.The object of the invention is to improve a direct current alarm system, in particular an intruder alarm system of the type described above, in such a way that distinguish the measuring and evaluation device in the control center and the individual detectors by a relatively simple circuit arrangement. The triggering detector should be able to be displayed directly.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe bei einer Anlage der eingangs erwähnten Art mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.According to the invention, this object is achieved in a system of the type mentioned at the outset with the features of claim 1.

Von der Zentrale aus wird jede Meldelinie auf seinen momentanen Widerstandswert überwacht. Die erfindungsgemäße Meß- und Auswerteeinrichtung ist direkt an den jeweiligen Meldelinien angeschaltet und von einer Reihe von Fensterdiskriminatoren gebildet. Die Anzahl der Diskriminatoren ist um Eins höher als die entsprechende Anzahl der Melder, die an einer Linie angeschlossen sind. Mit Hilfe dieser Kette aus an sich bekannten Fensterdiskriminatoren kann das Ansprechen der einzelnen Melder ermittelt und direkt angezeigt werden. Löst ein Melder aus, so spricht in Abhängigkeit vom Widerstandswert der Meldelinie-der betreffende Diskriminator an. Dabei weisen die einzelnen Melder eine einfache Schaltungsanordnung mit einem Widerstand, der in Reihe in die Meldelinie angeschaltet ist, und ein parallel zur Meldelinie angeordnetes Schaltelement, daß im Alarmfall geschlossen wird, auf. So bildet die Meldelinie eine Leiterschleife mit festen, in Reihe geschalteten Widerständen. Die jeweilige Meldelinie weist einen bestimmten Gesamtwiderstand auf, der im wesentlichen von der Summe der angeschalteten Meldelinie bzw. deren Widerstände gebildet ist. Das Ansprechen eines oder mehrerer Melder bewirkt eine Änderung des Gesamtwiderstandes der Meldelinie. Das Ansprechen eines bestimmten Melders ergibt eine bestimmte Widerstandsänderung, denn der bestimmte Melder schließt die Meldelinie kurz, so daß nur noch die Melder zwischen der Zentrale und dem bestimmten Melder zum momentanen Gesamtwiderstand der Leitung d.h. der Meldelinie beitragen. Ein Eliminieren des Leitungswiderstandes ist dabei nicht erforderlich. Diese bestimmte Widerstandsänderung bewirkt das Ansprechen des betreffenden Diskriminators.Each zone is monitored for its current resistance value from the control center. The measuring and evaluation device according to the invention is directly connected to the respective detection lines and is formed by a series of window discriminators. The number of discriminators is one more than the corresponding number of detectors connected to a line. With the help of this chain of known window discriminators, the response of the individual detectors can be determined and displayed directly. If a detector triggers, the discriminator in question responds depending on the resistance value of the detection line. The individual detectors have a simple circuit arrangement with a resistor, which is connected in series in the detection line, and a switching element arranged parallel to the detection line, which is closed in the event of an alarm. The detection line thus forms a conductor loop with fixed resistors connected in series. The respective detection line has a certain total resistance, which is essentially formed by the total of the connected detection line or its resistances. The response of one or more detectors changes the total resistance of the detector line. The response of a specific detector results in a specific change in resistance, because the specific detector short-circuits the detection line, so that only the detectors between the control center and the particular detector contribute to the current total resistance of the line, ie the detection line. Eliminating the line resistance is not necessary. This particular change in resistance causes the discriminator in question to respond.

Die erfindungsgemäße Gefahrenmeldeanlage erfordert keine unterschiedlichen Gleichspannungen,die um- bzw. angeschaltet werden müssen. Ebenso sind auch keine aufwendigen Melder erforderlich. Es sind eine Vielzahl von gleichartig aufgebauten, nur wenige Schaltelemente aufweisende Melder an einer Melderlinie angeschlossen.The hazard alarm system according to the invention does not require different DC voltages that have to be switched over or on. Likewise, no complex detectors are required. A large number of detectors of the same design, with only a few switching elements, are connected to one detector line.

Gerade bei Intrusionsanlagen, wo bis zu 20 Melder an eine Linie angeschlosseriderden dürfen, lassen sich gemäß der Erfindung einfache, preisgünstige und zuverlässige Melderanlagen aufbauen. Mit einer derartigen Meß-und Auswerteeinrichtung ist es bis zu 20 Meldern an einer Linie möglich, einzeln den Alarm auslösenden Meldern zu identifizieren und in der Zentrale anzuzeigen. Dabei kann der Meldeschalter, der im einfachsten Fall ein Schließkontakt sein kann, von der Zentrale aus gesehen, vor oder nach dem Widerstand des einzelnen Melders angeordnet sein. Ist er nach dem Melderwiderstand angeordnet, so ist als Endglied ein Abschlußwiderstand nach dem letzten Melder in der Meldelinie vorzusehen. Im anderen Fall ist die Meldelinie am Ende nur kurz-zuschlie- ßen, so daß ein zusätzlicher Abschlußwiderstand entfällt.Especially with intrusion systems, where up to 20 detectors angeschlosseri a line may d ground, according to the invention can be simple to build affordable and reliable detector systems. With such a measuring and evaluation device, it is possible for up to 20 detectors on a line to individually identify the detectors which trigger the alarm and to display them in the control center. The signaling switch, which in the simplest case can be a make contact, seen from the control center, can be arranged before or after the resistance of the individual detector. If it is arranged after the detector resistance, a terminating resistor must be provided as the end element after the last detector in the detection line. In the other case, the detection line must only be short-circuited at the end, so that an additional terminating resistor is not required.

Zweckmäßigerweise können die einzelnen Melder gleiche Bauelemente, z.B. gleichwertige Widerstände aufweisen. Dadurch können sehr preiswerte Melder installiert werden, deren Anordnung in der Meldelinie beliebig sein kann, weil bei keinem Melder eine spezielle Codierung für eine Identifizierung erforderlich ist.The individual detectors can expediently have the same components, e.g. have equivalent resistances. This means that very inexpensive detectors can be installed, which can be arranged anywhere in the detection line, because no detector requires special coding for identification.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgendan einem Ausführungsbeispiel anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing.

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  • Fig. 1 die Schaltung mehrerer Melder, die mit einer Meldelinie an einer Zentrale angeschlossen sind,
  • Fig. 2 eine Abwandlung der Melderschaltung gemäß Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 3 ein Prinzipschaltbild der Zentrale mit einer Meß-und einer Auswerteeinrichtung und
  • Fig. 4 ein Prinzipschaltbild für die erfindungsgemäße Meß- und Auswerteeinrichtung mit Fensterdiskriminatoren.
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  • 1 shows the circuitry of a plurality of detectors which are connected to an alarm line at a control center,
  • 2 shows a modification of the detector circuit according to FIG. 1,
  • 3 shows a basic circuit diagram of the control center with a measuring and evaluation device and
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram for the measuring and evaluation device according to the invention with window discriminators.

In Fig. 1 ist an die Zentrale Z eine Meldelinie ML angeschlossen. An die Meldelinie ML sind die einzelnen Melder M1 bis Mn angeschaltet. Dabei ist der Widerstand R des einzelnen Melders in Reihe in die Meldelinie geschaltet. Der Meldeschalter S ist hier als einfacher Schaltkontakt dargestellt. Es ist parallel zur Meldelinie angeordnet und bei Ruhe geöffnet. Der Meldeschalter ist von der Zentrale Z aus gesehen in diesem Fall vor dem Melderwiderstand R angeordnet, so daß die Meldeleitung am Ende mit einem Kurzschluß EG abgeschlossen ist.In Fig. 1, an alarm line ML is connected to the center Z. The individual detectors M1 to Mn are connected to the detection line ML. The resistance R of the individual detector is connected in series in the detection line. The signaling switch S is shown here as a simple switching contact. It is arranged parallel to the detection line and open when it is quiet. In this case, the signaling switch is arranged from the control center Z in front of the signaling resistor R, so that the signaling line is terminated at the end with a short-circuit EG.

In Fig. 2 ist eine abgewandelte Melderschaltung dargestellt. Die Meldelinie ML ist an der Zentrale Z angeschlossen. An die Meldelinie ML sind mehrere Melder M1 bis Mn angeschlossen. Der Melderwiderstand R ist wieder wie in Fig. 1 in Reihe in die Meldelinie geschaltet. Der Meldeschalter S hingegen ist nach dem Melderwiderstand R parallel zur Meldelinie ML angeordnet. Hierbei ist die Meldelinie mit einem Abschlußwiderstand RL als Endglied abgeschlossen. Spricht ein Melder, beispielsweise der Melder M2, an, so wird der Meldeschalter S geschlossen. Dadurch wird die Meldelinie nach dem Melderwiderstand R des Melders 2 kurzgeschlossen. Die dahinter befindlichen Melder sind damit wirkungslos. Dadurch wird der Gesamtwiderstand der Meldeleitung sprunghaft verändert, in diesem Fall verringert, und der augenblickliche, entsprechend dem Schaltbeispiel der durch die Melder M1 und M2 gebildete Gesamtwiderstand der Meldeleitung ermittelt. Aus diesem Widerstandswert läßt sich der Melder identifizieren, der angesprochen hat.A modified detector circuit is shown in FIG. 2. The ML detection line is connected to the Z control center. Several detectors M1 to Mn are connected to the ML detection line. The detector resistor R is again connected in series to the detection line as in FIG. 1. The signaling switch S, however, is arranged after the signaling resistor R parallel to the signaling line ML. Here, the detection line is terminated with a terminating resistor RL as the end element. A detector says, at for example, the detector M2, the alarm switch S is closed. As a result, the detector line is short-circuited after detector resistance R of detector 2. The detectors behind it are therefore ineffective. As a result, the total resistance of the signaling line is changed suddenly, in this case reduced, and the instantaneous, according to the switching example, the total resistance of the signaling line formed by the detectors M1 and M2 is determined. The detector that has responded can be identified from this resistance value.

In Fig. 3 ist die Zentrale Z angedeutet, von der die Meldelinien abgehen. In der Fig. 3 ist nur eine Meldelinie ML dargestellt. In der Zentrale befindet sich die Meldelinienüberwachung, die beispielsweise periodisch an die jeweilige Meldelinie angeschaltet werden kann. An der Meldelinie ML ist eine Meßeinrichtung ME, die den augenblicklichen Widerstandswert der Meldelinie ermittelt, angeschlossen. Diese Meßeinrichtung ME ist mit einer Auswerteeinrichtung AW verbunden, die ihrerseits nachgeordnet eine Anzeigeeinrichtung ANZ aufweist, an der der Melder (z.B. M1) angezeigt (LD1) wird, der den Alarm ausgelöst hat. Eine Störung, z.B. wenn auf der Leitung ein Kurzschluß oder eine Leitungsunterbrechung auftritt, wird ebenfalls angezeigt (LDS).In Fig. 3, the central office Z is indicated, from which the reporting lines depart. Only one detection line ML is shown in FIG. 3. The alarm line monitoring is located in the control center and can be periodically connected to the respective alarm line, for example. A measuring device ME, which determines the instantaneous resistance value of the detection line, is connected to the detection line ML. This measuring device ME is connected to an evaluation device AW, which in turn has a display device ANZ, on which the detector (e.g. M1), which triggered the alarm, is displayed (LD1). A disturbance, e.g. If there is a short circuit or an open circuit on the line, it is also displayed (LDS).

Zur Auswertung der augenblicklich gemessenen Meldelinien-Meßwerte sind erfindungsgemäß eine Reihe von Fensterdiskriminatoren (D0 bis Dn) vorgesehen sein.According to the invention, a number of window discriminators (D0 to Dn) are provided for evaluating the measurement line measured values currently measured.

In Fig. 4 ist die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung für die Messung (ME) und Auswertung (AW) der alarmauslösenden Melder mit Fensterdiskriminatoren DØ bis Dn dargestellt. Dabei führt eine Meldelinie ML auf den Eingang einer Reihe von Diskriminatoren D0 bis Dn. Die Anzahl der Diskriminatoren ist um eins höher als die entsprechende Anzahl der Melder, die an einer Linie ML angeschlossen sind. Mit Hilfe dieser Kette aus an sich bekannten Fensterdiskriminatoren kann das Ansprechen des einzelnen Melders ermittelt und direkt angezeigt (ANZ, M1 bis ANZ, Mn) oder eine sonstige Störung angezeigt (ANZ ST) werden. Löst ein Melder aus, so spricht in Abhängigkeit vom Widerstandswert der Meldelinie der betreffende Diskriminator an. Dabei weisen die einzelnen Melder eine einfache Schaltungsanordnung, wie in Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellt, auf.4 shows the arrangement according to the invention for the measurement (ME) and evaluation (AW) of the alarm-triggering detectors with window discriminators DØ to Dn. An ML detection line leads to the input of one Series of discriminators D0 to Dn. The number of discriminators is one more than the corresponding number of detectors connected to a line ML. With the help of this chain of known window discriminators, the response of the individual detector can be determined and displayed directly (ANZ, M1 to ANZ, Mn) or another malfunction can be displayed (ANZ ST). If a detector triggers, the relevant discriminator responds depending on the resistance value of the detection line. The individual detectors have a simple circuit arrangement, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

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1. Gleichstrommeldeanlage mit mindestens einer von einer Zentrale (Z) ausgehenden Meldelinie (ML), an die jeweils mehrere Melder (M1 bis Mn) mit jeweils einem Serienwiderstand (R) in der Melderlinie (ML) und einen parallel zur Meldelinie (ML) angeordneten Meldeschalter (S) angeschlossen sind, mit dem sprunghaft der jeweilige Widerstandswert veränderbar ist, wobei in der Zentrale (Z) zur Ermittlung des augenblicklichen Widerstandswerts der jeweiligen Meldelinie (ML) eine Meßeinrichtung (ME) und dieser nachgeordnet eine Auswerteeinrichtung (AW) vorgesehen sind, die aus dem augenblicklichen Widerstandswert und einem Widerstandssollwert der jeweiligen Meldelinie (ML) den alarmauslösenden Melder ermittelt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Meß- und Auswerteeineinrichtung (ME, AW) von einer Kette von Fensterdiskriminatoren (DO bis Dn) gebildet ist, die mit ihrem jeweiligen Eingang unmittelbar an der Meldelinie (ML) angeschlossen sind und deren Anzahl um Eins größer als die Anzahl der an eine Meldelinie (ML) angegeschlossenen Melder (M1 bis Mn) ist, und die jeweils an eine Anzeigeeinrichtung (ANZ1 bis ANZn, ANZ ST) führen, wobei jeder Melder (M1 bis Mn) nur einen Reihenwiderstand (R) und einen direkt zur Meldelinie (ML) parallel geschalteten Meldeschalter (S) aufweist.1. DC signaling system with at least one alarm line (ML) starting from a control center (Z), to each of which several detectors (M1 to Mn), each with a series resistor (R) in the detector line (ML) and one arranged parallel to the alarm line (ML) Signaling switches (S) are connected, with which the respective resistance value can be changed abruptly, a measuring device (ME) being provided in the control center (Z) to determine the instantaneous resistance value of the respective signaling line (ML) and an evaluation device (AW) arranged downstream of this. which determines the alarm-triggering detector from the instantaneous resistance value and a resistance setpoint of the respective detection line (ML), characterized in that the measuring and evaluation device (ME, AW) is formed by a chain of window discriminators (DO to Dn) which are associated with their respective Are connected directly to the detection line (ML) and their number is one more than the number connected to an M detector line (ML) is connected detector (M1 to Mn), and each lead to a display device (ANZ1 to ANZn, ANZ ST), each detector (M1 to Mn) only one series resistor (R) and one directly to the detection line (ML ) has a parallel-connected alarm switch (S). 2. Gleichstrommeldeanlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß in jedem Melder (M1 bis Mn) von der Zentrale (Z) aus gesehen, der Meldeschalter (S) vor dem Reihenwiderstand (R) angeordnet und jede Meldelinie (ML) mit einem Kurzschluß abgeschlossen ist.2. DC signaling system according to claim 1, characterized in that in each detector (M1 to Mn) seen from the center (Z), the signaling switch (S) arranged in front of the series resistor (R) and each signaling line (ML) completed with a short circuit is. 3. Gleichstrommeldeanlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß in dem Melder (M1 bis Mn) von der Zentrale (Z) aus gesehen, der Meldeschalter (S) hinter dem Reihenwiderstand (R) angeordnet und jede Meldelinie (ML) mit einem Abschlußwiderstand (RL) abgeschlossen ist.3. DC signaling system according to claim 1, characterized in that in the detector (M1 to Mn) seen from the center (Z), the signaling switch (S) arranged behind the series resistor (R) and each signaling line (ML) with a terminating resistor ( RL) is completed. 4. Gleichstrommeldeanlage nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Melder (M1 bis Mn) gleiche Bauelemente (R, S) mit gleichen Werten aufweist.4. DC signaling system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each detector (M1 to Mn) has the same components (R, S) with the same values.
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