DE102021202916A1 - Commissioning of fire alarm systems - Google Patents

Abstract

Arrangement and a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, after a detector has been installed in a detector line, this detector sends a unique identification to a user's mobile communication terminal; wherein the mobile communication terminal sends the received identification of the respective installed detector together with its current location via a suitable communication connection to a central server, in particular a cloud server, for storage in a digital building model and/or in a building plan; the central server determining the installation location of the detector after receiving the identification and the location and storing it in a building information model and/or in a building plan.

Description

The invention relates to an arrangement and method for putting fire alarm systems into operation.

When installing a fire alarm system, real devices (e.g. fire detectors) must be matched with the digital models of the same devices. This is usually done by specially trained service technicians, who use plans to allocate fire detectors to rooms or fire detector groups.

There are various methods of how fire detectors can be assigned to a digital model today, e.g. via the wiring sequence of the detectors, via the serial number of the detectors, by programming the detectors according to a plan.

The European patent specification EP3594919B1 discloses a system and a method for device address assignment in an alarm system, such as a fire alarm system, with interactive address assignment for commissioning.

The European patent application EP3206174A1 discloses a method and an arrangement for commissioning a building automation system for a building, wherein a device installed or to be installed in the building comprises an identification code with device-specific data for the device, the identification code being recorded by a mobile communication terminal of a user, with a display of the mobile communication terminal, a building plan for the building is displayed, whereby a user input on the mobile communication terminal assigns the installed device or device to be installed to a location on the building plan and/or to other devices installed or to be installed in the building plan, with the assignment being stored in the building automation system becomes.

What all known methods have in common is that a trained service technician has to manually assign a detector to a representation of this detector in a model. This is error prone and labor intensive.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide an arrangement and method for putting fire alarm systems into operation, in which physical alarms are assigned to a model automatically.

• einen zentralen Server, eingerichtet zur Speicherung eines Gebäudeplans und/oder eines Gebäudeinformationsmodells (BIM, Building Information Model) für ein Gebäude;
• ein Steuergerät, welches mit einer Melderlinie mit einer Mehrzahl von daran angeschlossenen Meldern (z.B. Gefahrenmelder und/oder Brandmelder) datentechnisch verbindbar ist,
  • wobei das Steuergerät über eine geeignete erste Kommunikationsverbindung mit dem zentralen Server datentechnisch verbindbar ist,
  • wobei das Steuergerät eingerichtet ist, bei der Installation eines Melders über die Melderlinie eine eindeutige Identifikation (z.B. eine eindeutige Identifizierungsnummer oder eine eindeutige Identifizierungskennung) dieses Melders zu erhalten,
  • wobei das Steuergerät weiter eingerichtet ist, die empfangene Identifikation des jeweils installierten Melders über die erste Kommunikationsverbindung an den zentralen Server zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell (BIM) zu senden;
  • wobei der zentrale Server eingerichtet ist, beim Empfang der Identifikation des Melders den Installationsort des Melders zu bestimmen und im Gebäudeinformationsmodell (BIM) und/oder in einem Gebäudeplan entsprechend zu hinterlegen. Mit Vorteil sind das Gebäudeinformationsmodell (BIM) bzw. der Gebäudeplan in einer geeigneten Notation (z.B. IFC, Industry Foundation Class; OMT, Object Modelling Technique) hinterlegt und werden in einem geeigneten digitalen Format abgespeichert. Beim Steuergerät kann es sich z.B. um ein Testgerät handeln, welches den Betrieb einer Melderlinie in einem für eine Inbetriebsetzung von Meldern ausreichenden Funktionsumfang gewährleistet. Über das Steuergerät kann auch eine für die Installation erforderliche Spannungsversorgung bereitgestellt werden. Mit Vorteil weist zur Bestimmung des Installationsorts des jeweiligen Melders der jeweilige Melder ein „GPS oder Indoor-GPS“ auf. Mit Vorteil wird beim Einsetzen des jeweiligen Melders in den Meldersockel der jeweilige Installationsort an das Steuergerät übertragen. Bei den Kommunikationsverbindungen kann es sich z.B. um geeignete Funk- und/oder IP-Verbindungen handeln. Bei der Installation eines Melders in die Melderlinie bzw. in einen in der Melderlinie befindlichen Meldersockel kann z.B. eine Kontaktierung erfolgen, durch die das Senden der Identifikation an das Steuergerät ausgelöst wird.

The task is solved by an arrangement for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising:

• a central server configured to store a building plan and/or a building information model (BIM, Building Information Model) for a building;
• a control device which can be connected in terms of data technology to a detector line with a plurality of detectors connected to it (e.g. hazard detectors and/or fire detectors),
  • wherein the control device can be connected to the central server via a suitable first communication link,
  • wherein the control unit is set up to receive a unique identification (e.g. a unique identification number or a unique identifier) of this detector when a detector is installed via the detector line,
  • wherein the control device is further set up to send the received identification of the respective installed detector via the first communication connection to the central server for storage in a digital building model (BIM);
  • wherein the central server is set up to determine the installation location of the detector upon receipt of the identification of the detector and to store it accordingly in the building information model (BIM) and/or in a building plan. The building information model (BIM) or the building plan is advantageously stored in a suitable notation (eg IFC, Industry Foundation Class; OMT, Object Modeling Technique) and is stored in a suitable digital format. The control device can be, for example, a test device that ensures the operation of a detector line with a functional scope that is sufficient for commissioning detectors. A power supply required for the installation can also be provided via the control unit. To determine the installation location of the respective detector, the respective detector advantageously has a "GPS or indoor GPS". When inserting the respective detector into the detector base, the respective installation location is advantageously transmitted to the control unit. The communication connections can be suitable radio and/or IP connections, for example. When a detector is installed in the detector line or in a detector base located in the detector line, contact can be made, for example, which triggers the sending of the identification to the control unit.

A first advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the installation location of the detector is determined based on the respective identification and building plans and/or configuration data of the fire alarm system stored on the server. A detector can be installed using existing configuration and planning data that is already stored in the server or to which the server has access.

• ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät (z.B. Tablet-Computer oder Smartphone), das über eine geeignete zweite Kommunikationsverbindung (z.B. Funk; WLAN) mit dem zentralen Server datentechnisch verbindbar ist;

wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät eingerichtet ist, über ein Indoor-Positionsbestimmungssystem und/oder über eigene interne Sensorik seine jeweilige Ortsposition (Pos) zu bestimmen und wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät weiter eingerichtet ist, seine jeweilige Ortsposition (Pos) an den zentralen Server zu senden. Das Indoor-Positionsbestimmungssystem kann z.B. basierend auf iBeacons, BLE (Blue Tooth Low Energy) und/oder WLAN die jeweilige Position bestimmen. Mobile Kommunikationsendgeräte sind weitverbreitet und sind mit geeigneter Hardware bzw. Software entsprechend aufrüstbar, z.B. durch das Installieren geeigneter Apps. Die Positionsbestimmungsfunktionalität kann auch durch interne Sensorik und Komponenten des mobilen Kommunikationsendgerätes realisiert sein. Z.B. durch Gyroskop, Auswertung des Magnetfeldes und gelegentliche Neukalibrierung via GPS oder Abgleich mit BIM-Daten.A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the arrangement also includes:

• a mobile communication device (e.g. tablet computer or smartphone) which can be connected to the central server via a suitable second communication connection (e.g. radio; WLAN);

wherein the mobile communication terminal is set up to determine its respective location (Pos) via an indoor position determination system and/or its own internal sensors, and wherein the mobile communication terminal is further set up to send its respective location (Pos) to the central server. The indoor positioning system can determine the respective position based on iBeacons, BLE (Blue Tooth Low Energy) and/or WLAN, for example. Mobile communication terminals are widespread and can be upgraded with suitable hardware or software, for example by installing suitable apps. The position determination functionality can also be implemented by internal sensors and components of the mobile communication terminal. Eg by gyroscope, evaluation of the magnetic field and occasional recalibration via GPS or comparison with BIM data.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the central server is set up, based on the temporal coincidence of the received identification of the installed detector and the location of the mobile communication terminal of a user (e.g. commissioning engineer), to assign the specific location to the installation location of the detector. If the central server receives the identification and the location at the same time or quasi-simultaneously (e.g. in a period of 1 second to 10 seconds, in particular 1 second to 5 seconds), a secure or valid assignment of the identification and location of a detector is possible . This assignment is advantageously carried out automatically, i.e. without user intervention. Advantageously, the user's mobile communication terminal is registered with the server. It is also possible for several of the user's mobile communication terminals to be registered with the server. Of course, also the mobile communication terminals of other users. Registration with the server can be done, for example, by storing IP addresses and/or mobile telephone numbers and/or by special mechanisms or checks based on certificates.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the mobile communication terminal is set up to send its respective location at defined time intervals (e.g. 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds). The smaller the time intervals, the more accurate the determination of the location for an installed detector.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the central server is set up to request the current location of the mobile communication terminal upon receipt of the identification. This can be done by an automatic request (e.g. by a corresponding command or a corresponding signal) from the server to the mobile communication terminal. However, the request from the server can also be sent to the user of the mobile communication terminal via a message. E.g. via a message via a messenger service. Such messages, commands or signals are advantageously generated automatically by the server when it receives an identification. Advantageously, the message contains the corresponding identification of the reporter. The user can compare the received identification with the identification of the installed (installed) detector and, if they match, send the current location to the server via the mobile communication terminal.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that a respective detector is set up to recognize a mobile communication terminal of a user (e.g. commissioning engineer) when it is installed via short-range communication (e.g. Bluetooth, RFID, NFC), to read out the current location of the mobile communication terminal and together with the identification of the detector to the control device for forwarding to the central server. In this refinement, no communication link is required between the mobile communication terminal and the server.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the control unit is set up to carry out the functionality of a fire alarm control panel. As a result, the full functionality of a fire alarm control panel for the detector line can be tested with the control device.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the control device is a fire alarm control panel which can be connected to the central server via a suitable third communication link (eg a suitable radio link). This allows the fire control panel to be installed and tested together with the detectors.

• einen zentralen Server, eingerichtet zur Speicherung eines Gebäudeplans und/oder eines Gebäudeinformationsmodells für ein Gebäude;
• ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät (z.B. Smartphone, Tablet-Computer), das über eine geeignete zweite Kommunikationsverbindung mit dem zentralen Server datentechnisch verbindbar ist;
• wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät eingerichtet ist, über ein Indoor-Positionsbestimmungssystem seine jeweilige Ortsposition zu bestimmen und an den zentralen Server zu senden;
• ein Installationsgerät zum Einsetzen von Meldern in die Melderlinie, wobei das Installationsgerät eingerichtet ist, die jeweilige Identifikation (z.B. eine eindeutige Kennung) eines Melders nach erfolgtem Einsetzen auszulesen und an das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät zu übermitteln (z.B. via WLAN, NFC, Bluetooth);

wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät weiter eingerichtet ist, die empfangene Identifikation des jeweils installierten Melders zusammen mit der Ortsposition des mobilen Kommunikationsendgerätes über die zweite Kommunikationsverbindung an den zentralen Server zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell und/oder in einem digitalen Gebäudeplan zu senden. Bei der Kommunikationsverbindung handelt es sich mit Vorteil um eine geeignete Funkverbindung. Beim Installationsgerät handelt es sich z.B. um einen entsprechend eingerichteten Melderpflücker. Bei dieser Ausgestaltung ist keine Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen der Brandmeldezentrale und dem Server erforderlich.The object is also achieved by an arrangement for putting a fire alarm control panel into operation with a detector line with a plurality of detectors connected to it, comprising:

• a central server set up to store a building plan and/or a building information model for a building;
• a mobile communication terminal (e.g. smartphone, tablet computer) which can be connected in terms of data technology to the central server via a suitable second communication connection;
• wherein the mobile communication terminal is set up to determine its respective position via an indoor position determination system and to send it to the central server;
• an installation device for inserting detectors in the detector line, the installation device being set up to read out the respective identification (e.g. a unique identifier) of a detector after it has been inserted and to transmit it to the mobile communication terminal (e.g. via WLAN, NFC, Bluetooth);

wherein the mobile communication terminal is further set up to send the received identification of the respectively installed detector together with the location of the mobile communication terminal via the second communication connection to the central server for storage in a digital building model and/or in a digital building plan. The communication link is advantageously a suitable radio link. The installation device is, for example, an appropriately set up detector picker. In this configuration, no communication link is required between the fire alarm control panel and the server.

The object is also achieved by a fire alarm control panel with a detector line with a plurality of detectors connected to it, in particular fire detectors,
wherein the fire alarm control panel can be connected in terms of data technology to a central server via a suitable third communication link,
where the fire alarm control panel is set up to receive a clear identification of this detector via the detector line when a detector is installed,
wherein the fire alarm control panel is set up to send the received identification of the installed detector via the third communication connection to the central server for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a digital building plan. The building information model (BIM) or the building plan is advantageously stored in a suitable notation (eg IFC, Industry Foundation Class; OMT, Object Modeling Technique) and is stored in a suitable digital format. To determine the installation location of the respective detector, the respective detector advantageously has a "GPS or indoor GPS". When inserting the respective detector into the detector base, the respective installation location is advantageously transmitted to the fire alarm control panel. The communication connections can be suitable radio and/or IP connections, for example. When a detector is installed in the detector line or in a detector base located in the detector line, contact can be made, for example, which triggers the sending of the identification to the fire alarm control panel.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the fire alarm control panel is set up to automatically synchronize information about an installed detector with the digital building model (BIM) and/or the digital building plan of the central server. This ensures that the fire alarm control panel and the central server always access synchronized and consistent data (in particular configuration data). The synchronization can be time-controlled, e.g. at defined times or at defined time intervals. However, the synchronization can also be event-controlled (e.g. in the case of configuration changes).

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the central server is implemented as a cloud server. This allows the central server to be easily scaled, e.g. with regard to the connected fire alarm control panels or connected detector lines. A cloud server can provide its services, for example, as SaaS (Software as a Service) or as PaaS (Platform as a Service). The data connection to the cloud server can be provided via suitable communication connections (e.g. WLAN, radio).

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the installation of a detector in the detector line by an electrical connection and / or by a data connection connection between detector and detector line. Appropriate electronic components and/or measurements of electrical parameters on the detector line make it easy to identify whether there is an electrical connection and/or a data connection between the detector and the detector line.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the detector line is sufficiently electrically supplied for data communication during commissioning. A suitable line voltage is applied to the detector line. The applied line voltage is advantageously in a range so that wiring work on the detector line can be carried out without risk. If the applied line voltage is essentially 30 volts (e.g. in the range of 30 ± 4 V), wiring work on the detector line is safe.

• wobei nach erfolgter Installation eines Melders in eine Melderlinie dieser Melder eine eindeutige Identifikation (z.B. eine eindeutige Kennung) an ein Steuergerät der Melderlinie, insbesondere an eine Brandmeldezentrale der Melderlinie, sendet;
• wobei das Steuergerät die empfangene Identifikation des jeweils installierten Melders über eine geeignete Kommunikationsverbindung an den zentralen Server zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell und/oder einem digitalen Gebäudeplan sendet;
• wobei der zentrale Server nach Empfang der Identifikation, basierend auf der empfangenen Identifikation, den Installationsort des Melders bestimmt und im Gebäudeinformationsmodell und/oder im Gebäudeplan hinterlegt. Mit Vorteil sind das Gebäudeinformationsmodell (BIM) bzw. der Gebäudeplan in einer geeigneten Notation (z.B. IFC, Industry Foundation Class; OMT, Object Modelling Technique) hinterlegt und werden in einem geeigneten digitalen Format abgespeichert. Beim Steuergerät kann es sich z.B. um ein Testgerät oder um eine Brandmeldezentrale handeln. Das Steuergerät gewährleistet den Betrieb der Melderlinie in einem für eine Inbetriebsetzung von Meldern ausreichenden Funktionsumfang. Über das Steuergerät kann auch eine für die Installation erforderliche Spannungsversorgung bereitgestellt werden. Mit Vorteil weist zur Bestimmung des Installationsorts des jeweiligen Melders der jeweilige Melder ein „GPS oder Indoor-GPS“ auf. Mit Vorteil wird beim Einsetzen des jeweiligen Melders in den Meldersockel der jeweilige Installationsort an das Steuergerät übertragen. Bei den Kommunikationsverbindungen kann es sich z.B. um geeignete Funk- und/oder IP-Verbindungen handeln. Bei der Installation eines Melders in die Melderlinie bzw. in einen in der Melderlinie befindlichen Meldersockel kann z.B. eine Kontaktierung erfolgen, durch die das Senden der Identifikation an das Steuergerät ausgelöst wird.

The object is also achieved by a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising:

• after a detector has been installed in a detector line, this detector sends a clear identification (for example a clear identifier) to a control unit of the detector line, in particular to a fire alarm control panel of the detector line;
• wherein the control device sends the received identification of the respective installed detector via a suitable communication connection to the central server for storage in a digital building model and/or a digital building plan;
• wherein the central server, after receiving the identification, based on the received identification, determines the installation location of the detector and stores it in the building information model and/or in the building plan. The building information model (BIM) or the building plan is advantageously stored in a suitable notation (eg IFC, Industry Foundation Class; OMT, Object Modeling Technique) and is stored in a suitable digital format. The control device can be a test device or a fire alarm control panel, for example. The control device ensures the operation of the detector line with a range of functions sufficient for the commissioning of detectors. A power supply required for the installation can also be provided via the control unit. To determine the installation location of the respective detector, the respective detector advantageously has a "GPS or indoor GPS". When inserting the respective detector into the detector base, the respective installation location is advantageously transmitted to the control unit. The communication connections can be suitable radio and/or IP connections, for example. When a detector is installed in the detector line or in a detector base located in the detector line, contact can be made, for example, which triggers the sending of the identification to the control unit.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the installation location of the detector is determined based on the respective identification and building plans and/or configuration data of the fire alarm system stored on the server. A detector can be installed using existing configuration and planning data that is already stored in the server or to which the server has access.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that a mobile communication terminal uses an indoor positioning system (IPS) to determine its respective position and send it to the central server; wherein the central server determines the installation location of the detector based on the temporal coincidence of the received identification of the installed detector and the spatial position of the mobile communication terminal of a user. If the central server (e.g. a cloud server) receives the identification and the location at the same time or quasi-simultaneously (e.g. in the period of 1 second to 10 seconds, in particular 1 second to 5 seconds), there is a secure or valid assignment of identification and location of a detector possible. This assignment is advantageously carried out automatically, i.e. without user intervention. Advantageously, the user's mobile communication terminal is registered with the server. It is also possible for several of the user's mobile communication terminals to be registered with the server. Of course, also the mobile communication terminals of other users. Registration with the server can be done, for example, by storing IP addresses and/or mobile telephone numbers and/or by certificates or other suitable credentials. The indoor positioning system can, for example, determine the respective position based on iBeacons, BLE (Blue Tooth Low Energy) and/or WLAN. The indoor position determination system can also be implemented using internal sensors and components of the mobile communication terminal. E.g. by gyroscope, evaluation of the magnetic field and occasional recalibration via GPS or comparison with BIM data.

Mobile communication terminals are widespread and are equipped with suitable hardware or Software can be upgraded accordingly, eg by installing suitable apps.

• wobei nach erfolgter Installation eines Melders in eine Melderlinie dieser Melder eine eindeutige Identifikation (z.B. eindeutige Nummer und/oder Kennung) an ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät (z.B. Smartphone, Tablet-Computer) eines Benutzers (z.B. Inbetriebsetzer oder Installateur) sendet;
• wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät die empfangene Identifikation des jeweils installierten Melders zusammen mit seiner aktuellen Ortsposition über eine geeignete zweite Kommunikationsverbindung an einen zentralen Server zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell (BIM) und/oder einem digitalen Gebäudeplan sendet;
• wobei der zentrale Server (z.B. ein Cloud-Server) nach Empfang der Identifikation und der Ortsposition den Installationsort des Melders bestimmt und im Gebäudeinformationsmodell (BIM) und/oder im Gebäudeplan hinterlegt. Diese Ausgestaltung erfordert keine Kommunikationsverbindung von einem Steuergerät der Melderlinie oder einer Brandmeldezentrale der Melderlinie zum zentralen Server. Eine Installation eines Melders in die Melderlinie bzw. in einen in der Melderlinie befindlichen Meldersockel kann z.B. eine entsprechende elektrische und/oder datentechnische Kontaktierung erkannt werden.

The object is also achieved by a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising:

• after a detector has been installed in a detector line, this detector sends a unique identification (e.g. unique number and/or identifier) to a mobile communication device (e.g. smartphone, tablet computer) of a user (e.g. commissioning engineer or installer);
• wherein the mobile communication terminal transmits the received identification of the respectively installed detector together with its current location via a suitable second communication connection to a central server for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a digital building plan;
• the central server (e.g. a cloud server) determining the installation location of the detector after receiving the identification and the location and storing it in the building information model (BIM) and/or in the building plan. This refinement does not require a communication connection from a control unit of the detector line or a fire alarm control panel of the detector line to the central server. An installation of a detector in the detector line or in a detector base located in the detector line can, for example, be recognized as a corresponding electrical and/or data-technical contact.

• wobei das Installationsgerät die Identifikation an das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät des Benutzers weiterleitet (z.B. über Blutooth, NFC, WLAN);
• wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät des Benutzers die Identifikation des jeweiligen Melders und die aktuelle Ortsposition des mobilen Kommunikationsendgerätes an den zentralen Server sendet. Beim Installationsgerät handelt es sich z.B. um einen entsprechend eingerichteten Melderpflücker oder Prüfpflücker.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that after a detector has been installed, this detector sends its unique identification to an installation device for inserting the detector;

• wherein the installation device forwards the identification to the user's mobile communication terminal (e.g. via Blutooth, NFC, WLAN);
• wherein the user's mobile communication terminal sends the identification of the respective detector and the current location of the mobile communication terminal to the central server. The installation device is, for example, an appropriately set up detector picker or test picker.

• wobei nach erfolgter Installation eines Melders in eine Melderlinie dieser Melder eine eindeutige Identifikation an ein Installationsgerät zum Einsetzen der Melder sendet;
• wobei das Installationsgerät die eindeutige Identifikation an ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät eines Benutzers sendet;
• wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät die empfangene Identifikation des jeweils installierten Melders zusammen mit seiner aktuellen Ortsposition über eine geeignete zweite Kommunikationsverbindung an einen zentralen Server zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell (BIM) und/oder einem Gebäudeplan sendet;
• wobei der zentrale Server nach Empfang der Identifikation und der Ortsposition den Installationsort des Melders) bestimmt und in einem digitalen Gebäudeinformationsmodell (BIM) und/oder in einem digitalen Gebäudeplan hinterlegt. Eine Installation eines Melders in die Melderlinie bzw. in einen in der Melderlinie befindlichen Meldersockel kann z.B. eine entsprechende elektrische und/oder datentechnische Kontaktierung erkannt werden. Diese Ausgestaltung erfordert keine Kommunikationsverbindung von einem Steuergerät der Melderlinie oder einer Brandmeldezentrale der Melderlinie zum zentralen Server.

The object is also achieved by a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising:

• after a detector has been installed in a detector line, this detector sends a unique identification to an installation device for inserting the detector;
• wherein the installation device sends the unique identification to a mobile communication terminal of a user;
• wherein the mobile communication terminal transmits the received identification of the respectively installed detector together with its current location via a suitable second communication connection to a central server for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a building plan;
• the central server determining the installation location of the detector after receiving the identification and the location and storing it in a digital building information model (BIM) and/or in a digital building plan. An installation of a detector in the detector line or in a detector base located in the detector line can, for example, be recognized as a corresponding electrical and/or data-technical contact. This refinement does not require a communication connection from a control unit of the detector line or a fire alarm control panel of the detector line to the central server.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the respective location of the mobile communication terminal is determined via an indoor position determination system (IPS). The indoor positioning system can, for example, determine the respective position of the mobile communication device based on iBeacons, BLE (Blue Tooth Low Energy) and/or WLAN. The indoor position determination system can also be implemented using internal sensors and components of the mobile communication terminal. E.g. by gyroscope, evaluation of the magnetic field and occasional recalibration via GPS or comparison with BIM data.

Mobile communication terminals are widespread and can be upgraded with suitable hardware or software, e.g. by installing suitable apps.

• 1 eine beispielhafte Darstellung für beispielhafte Anordnungen für eine Inbetriebsetzung einer Brandmeldeanlage,
• 2 ein erstes beispielhaftes Flussdiagramm für ein Verfahren zur Inbetriebsetzung einer Brandmeldeanlage,
• 3 ein zweites beispielhaftes Flussdiagramm für ein Verfahren zur Inbetriebsetzung einer Brandmeldeanlage, und
• 4 ein drittes beispielhaftes Flussdiagramm für ein Verfahren zur Inbetriebsetzung einer Brandmeldeanlage.

The invention and advantageous embodiments of the present invention are explained using the example of the figure below. It shows:

• 1 an exemplary representation of exemplary arrangements for commissioning a fire alarm system,
• 2 a first exemplary flowchart for a method for commissioning a fire alarm system,
• 3 a second exemplary flowchart for a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, and
• 4 a third exemplary flowchart for a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation.

1 shows an exemplary representation of exemplary arrangements for putting a fire alarm system into operation. The exemplary representation according to 1 shows a fire alarm control panel BZ with a detector line ML. The detector line ML has exemplary hazard detectors M1 - M3. The hazard detectors M1 - M3 can be different types of hazard detectors, eg fire detectors, gas detectors, temperature sensors. The hazard detectors M1 - M3 can also have combined detectors (for detecting different dangers). The hazard detectors M1 - M3 are usually electrically and/or data-connected to the detector line ML via detector bases. The detector line ML can have a bus, ring or star topology, for example.

The exemplary detector line ML also has an optional control unit SG, which is electrically and/or data-connected to the detector line ML via a suitable connection mechanism VM (e.g. bus coupling mechanism). The SG control device can be used, for example, to commission the ML detector line and/or for test purposes. The control unit SG advantageously has the functionality of a fire alarm control panel BZ. The control unit SG can also be a fire alarm control panel BZ. The detector line ML is advantageously set up to supply power to the detectors M1-M3 and for bidirectional data traffic between the detectors M1-M3 and/or between the detectors M1-M3 and the control unit SG and/or the fire alarm control panel BZ. A detector M1 - M3 can, for example, send its respective unique identification ID (e.g. identification number, identifier) on the detector line ML to the control unit SG and/or the fire alarm control panel BZ after it has been installed in the detector line ML.

The exemplary representation according to 1 also shows a central server S. The central server S can be part of a building management system, for example. The central server S advantageously has access to storage means, eg database DB, where, among other things, a building information model BIM and/or a digital building plan GP and/or configuration data KD of the fire alarm control panel BZ are stored in a suitable notation. The building information model BIM can be stored in IFC notation (Industry Foundation Class), for example. However, the building information model BIM can also be in a suitable object modeling notation (eg OMT). Likewise a digital building plan GP.

The central server S can be implemented as a cloud server, for example, with suitable hardware and software components and suitable communication mechanisms.

In the exemplary representation according to 1 the central server S is connected in terms of data to the control device SG via the communication link KV1 (eg radio link) and to the fire alarm control panel BZ in terms of data via the communication link KV3 (eg radio link).

A user B (e.g. commissioning engineer, installer) can use a detector M1 - M3 e.g. with a suitable installation device IG (e.g. detector picker, test picker) in the corresponding detector base of the detector line ML. A successful installation of a detector M1 - M3 can be recognized by appropriate contacting (electrical and/or data-related). A suitable voltage is applied to the ML detector line for installation or commissioning.

The installation device IG is advantageously equipped with suitable communication mechanisms (e.g. NFC, Bluetooth, WLAN) for data communication with detectors M1 - M3 and/or for data communication with a mobile communication terminal MG (e.g. smartphone, tablet computer) of the user.

The mobile communication terminal MG is advantageously connected to the central server S via a suitable communication connection KV2. The communication connections KV1-KV3 are advantageously bidirectional connections.

The location of the mobile communication terminal MG can be determined or made available for the respective mobile communication terminal MG via a suitable indoor positioning system (IPS) and/or via internal sensors (e.g. barometer, acceleration sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer) of the mobile communication terminal (MG). .

Because the Global Positioning System GPS (Global Positioning System) does not work indoors, indoor positioning IPS uses other positioning technologies. The best known are WLAN and Bea Cons. Indoor positioning with beacons (e.g. iBeacon (Apple) or Eddystone (Google)) offers decisive advantages for projects that depend on high accuracy and want to include mobile electronic devices. Beacons (e.g. based on BLE, Bluetooth Low Energy) are typically transmitters in client-based methods or procedures.

Special techniques for indoor position determination are required wherever GPS does not work, i.e. above all in buildings. As mentioned above, the most common methods are WiFi and Bluetooth beacons. Additionally or optionally, the various sensors of the smartphone (e.g. barometer, acceleration sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer) are used, which can make the result of a position determination even more precise.

Since the infrastructure of an indoor positioning system is usually not available when a fire alarm control panel is commissioned, the functionality and/or sensors of a mobile communication device (e.g. smartphone) can be used to advantage to determine the position. With a GPS-based start value and the building plans, this position determination can be compared again and again (e.g. if GPS reception is possible at a window or if you climb stairs or go through a door).

The present invention can advantageously also be used without an indoor positioning system (IPS). Advantageously, the detectors themselves include mechanisms to determine their respective position.

However, there are basically two different techniques for indoor positioning: terminal-based (client-side) positioning and infrastructure-based (server-side) positioning.

The terminal-based (client-side) positioning is usually implemented with beacons or WLAN access points. These regularly send signals. The end device analyzes the signal characteristics and compares them with a reference database.

This requires an app to which messages can also be sent (back channel). The position is determined directly on the end device, which offers the user the highest level of data protection. This method is usually used for classic indoor navigation using a smartphone app.

Infrastructure-based (server-side) positioning reverses the process described above. A WiFi-enabled end device/tag or a Bluetooth beacon emits signals (MAC address) that are detected by specific hardware and forwarded to a server. In the backend, the measurement data determined is compared, interpolated and displayed in other systems. This method has the advantage that devices without an app can also be recorded and analyzed. Asset tracking, path analyzes and security solutions can be implemented with server-side installations.

Bluetooth technology itself is not new. However, it is only recently that the energy-saving Bluetooth variant BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) has expanded the range of applications. Bluetooth beacons are relatively cheap (approx. three to 30 euros), can be operated for up to two years with a button cell or over ten years with larger batteries and have a range of up to 30 meters.

• einen zentralen Server S, eingerichtet zur Speicherung eines Gebäudeplans GP und/oder eines Gebäudeinformationsmodells BIM für ein Gebäude;
• ein Steuergerät SG, welches mit einer Melderlinie ML mit einer Mehrzahl von daran angeschlossenen Meldern M1 - M3 datentechnisch verbindbar ist,
  • wobei das Steuergerät SG über eine geeignete erste Kommunikationsverbindung KV1 mit dem zentralen Server S datentechnisch verbindbar ist,
  • wobei das Steuergerät SG eingerichtet ist, bei der Installation eines Melders M1 - M3 über die Melderlinie ML eine eindeutige Identifikation ID dieses Melders M1 - M3 zu erhalten,
  • wobei das Steuergerät SG weiter eingerichtet ist, die empfangene Identifikation ID des jeweils installierten Melders M1 - M3 über die erste Kommunikationsverbindung KV1 an den zentralen Server S zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell BIM zu senden;
• wobei der zentrale Server S eingerichtet ist, beim Empfang der Identifikation ID des Melders M1 - M3 den Installationsort des Melders M1 - M3 zu bestimmen und im Gebäudeinformationsmodell BIM und/oder in einem Gebäudeplan GP entsprechend zu hinterlegen.

A first exemplary arrangement for putting a fire alarm system into operation includes:

• a central server S set up to store a building plan GP and/or a building information model BIM for a building;
• a control device SG, which can be connected in terms of data technology to a detector line ML with a plurality of detectors M1 - M3 connected to it,
  • wherein the control unit SG can be connected to the central server S via a suitable first communication link KV1 for data purposes,
  • wherein the control device SG is set up to receive a unique identification ID of this detector M1 - M3 via the detector line ML when a detector M1 - M3 is installed,
  • wherein the control device SG is further set up to send the received identification ID of the respective installed detector M1-M3 via the first communication link KV1 to the central server S for storage in a digital building model BIM;
• wherein the central server S is set up, upon receipt of the identification ID of the detector M1-M3, to determine the installation location of the detector M1-M3 and to store it accordingly in the building information model BIM and/or in a building plan GP.

Advantageously, the detectors M1 to M3 and / or the respective detector base for determination Determination of the installation location of the respective detector in each case a "GPS or indoor GPS", which then transmits the installation location to the central server S when the detector is inserted into the detector base. The installation site and/or the unique identification ID can be transmitted from the respective detector M1-M3 to the central server S directly (e.g. via a direct radio link between detector and server) and/or indirectly (e.g. via control device SG and/or via the Fire alarm control panel BZ and/or via the mobile communication terminal MG).

The installation location of the respective detector M1-M3 is advantageously determined based on the respective identification ID and on the building plans GP stored in the server S and/or configuration data KD of the fire alarm system.

• ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät MG, das über eine geeignete zweite Kommunikationsverbindung KV2 mit dem zentralen Server S datentechnisch verbindbar ist;
• wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät MG eingerichtet ist, über ein Indoor-Positionsbestimmungssystem IPS seine jeweilige Ortsposition Pos zu bestimmen und an den zentralen Server S zu senden.

Advantageously, the first exemplary arrangement also includes:

• a mobile communication terminal MG, which can be connected in terms of data technology to the central server S via a suitable second communication link KV2;
• wherein the mobile communication terminal MG is set up to determine its respective position Pos via an indoor position determination system IPS and to send it to the central server S.

The central server S is advantageously set up, based on the temporal coincidence of the received identification ID of the installed detector M1-M3 and the location Pos of the mobile communication terminal MG of a user B, to assign the specific location Pos to the installation location of the detector M1-M3.

The mobile communication terminal MG is advantageously set up to send its respective location Pos at defined time intervals (e.g. 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds). The respective location Pos is advantageously transmitted to the server S. The respective location Pos is advantageously transmitted from the mobile communication terminal MG to the server S at defined time intervals (e.g. 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds).

The central server S is advantageously set up to request the current location Pos of the mobile communication terminal MG when it receives the identification ID.

A respective detector M1 - M3 is advantageously set up to recognize a mobile communication terminal MG of a user (e.g. commissioning engineer) when it is installed via short-range communication (e.g. Bluetooth, RFID, NFC), to read out the position Pos of the recognized mobile communication terminal MG and together with the Identification ID of the detector M1 - send M3 to the controller SG for forwarding to the central server S.

The control unit SG is advantageously set up to carry out the functionality of a fire alarm control panel BZ.

The control device SG is advantageously a fire alarm control panel BZ, which can be connected to the central server S via a suitable third communication connection KV3.

• einen zentralen Server S, eingerichtet zur Speicherung eines digitalen Gebäudeplans GP und/oder eines Gebäudeinformationsmodells BIM für ein Gebäude;
• ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät MG, das über eine geeignete zweite Kommunikationsverbindung KV2 mit dem zentralen Server S datentechnisch verbindbar ist;
• wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät MG eingerichtet ist, über ein Indoor-Positionsbestimmungssystem IPS seine jeweilige Ortsposition Pos zu bestimmen und an den zentralen Server S zu senden;
• ein Installationsgerät IG zum Einsetzen von Meldern M1 - M3 in die Melderlinie ML, wobei das Installationsgerät IG eingerichtet ist, die jeweilige Identifikation ID eines Melders M1 - M3 nach erfolgtem Einsetzen auszulesen und an das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät MG zu übermitteln (z.B. WLAN, NFC, Bluetooth);
• wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät MG weiter eingerichtet ist, die empfangene Identifikation ID des jeweils installierten Melders M1 - M3 zusammen mit der Ortsposition Pos des mobilen Kommunikationsendgerätes MG über die zweite Kommunikationsverbindung KV2 an den zentralen Server S zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell BIM und/oder in einem Gebäudeplan GP zu senden.

A second exemplary arrangement for commissioning a fire alarm control panel BZ with a detector line ML with a plurality of detectors M1 - M3 connected to it includes:

• a central server S set up to store a digital building plan GP and/or a building information model BIM for a building;
• a mobile communication terminal MG, which can be connected in terms of data technology to the central server S via a suitable second communication link KV2;
• wherein the mobile communication terminal MG is set up to determine its respective position Pos via an indoor position determination system IPS and to send it to the central server S;
• an installation device IG for inserting detectors M1 - M3 in the detector line ML, the installation device IG being set up to read out the respective identification ID of a detector M1 - M3 after it has been inserted and to transmit it to the mobile communication terminal MG (e.g. WLAN, NFC, Bluetooth );
• wherein the mobile communication terminal MG is further set up to send the received identification ID of the respective installed detector M1 - M3 together with the location Pos of the mobile communication terminal MG via the second communication connection KV2 to the central server S for storage in a digital building model BIM and/or in to send a building plan GP.

• wobei die Brandmeldezentrale BZ über eine geeignete dritte Kommunikationsverbindung KV3 mit einem zentralen Server S datentechnisch verbindbar ist,
• wobei die Brandmeldezentrale BZ eingerichtet ist, bei der Installation eines Melders M1 - M3 über die Melderlinie ML eine eindeutige Identifikation ID dieses Melders M1 - M3 zu empfangen,
• wobei die Brandmeldezentrale BZ eingerichtet ist, die empfangene Identifikation ID des installierten Melders M1 - M3 über die dritte Kommunikationsverbindung KV3 an den zentralen Server S zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell BIM und/oder einem digitalen Gebäudeplan GP zu senden.

A further advantageous embodiment of the present invention lies in a fire alarm control panel BZ with a detector line ML with a plurality of detectors M1-M3 connected to it, in particular fire detectors,

• the fire alarm control panel BZ via a suitable third communication link KV3 can be connected in terms of data to a central server S,
• where the fire alarm control panel BZ is set up to receive a unique identification ID of this detector M1 - M3 via the detector line ML when a detector M1 - M3 is installed,
• wherein the fire alarm control panel BZ is set up to send the received identification ID of the installed detector M1-M3 via the third communication link KV3 to the central server S for storage in a digital building model BIM and/or a digital building plan GP.

The fire alarm control panel BZ is advantageously set up to automatically synchronize information about an installed detector M1-M3 with the digital building model BIM and/or the digital building plan GP of the central server S. This ensures that the fire alarm control panel and the central server always access synchronized and consistent data (in particular configuration data). The synchronization can be time-controlled, e.g. at defined times or at defined time intervals. Synchronization can also be event-controlled (event-controlled) (e.g. in the case of configuration changes).

The central server S for the arrangements described above is advantageously implemented as a cloud server with appropriate hardware and software components and suitable communication interfaces and means of communication.

For the arrangements described above, a detector M1-M3 is advantageously installed in the detector line ML by an electrical connection and/or by a data connection between detector M1-M3 and detector line ML.

Advantageously, for the arrangements described above, the detector line ML is sufficiently electrically supplied for data communication during commissioning.

The detector line ML is advantageously equipped with one or more wireless detectors (wireless detectors) M1-M3 for the arrangements described above. The ML detector line is advantageously set up for the data connection of one or more wireless detectors. Wireless detectors can, for example, communicate with one another and/or with the fire alarm control panel BZ and/or with a control unit SG via appropriate radio links. Wireless detectors can have, for example, suitable near-field communication mechanisms (e.g. Bluetooth, NFC) for communication with a mobile communication terminal MG and/or with an installation device IG (e.g. detector picker).

• (VS1) wobei nach erfolgter Installation eines Melders in eine Melderlinie dieser Melder eine eindeutige Identifikation (ID) an ein Steuergerät der Melderlinie, insbesondere an eine Brandmeldezentrale der Melderlinie, sendet;
• (VS2) wobei das Steuergerät die empfangene Identifikation (ID) des jeweils installierten Melders über eine geeignete Kommunikationsverbindung an den zentralen Server zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell (BIM) und/oder einem digitalen Gebäudeplan sendet;
• (VS3) wobei der zentrale Server nach Empfang der Identifikation, basierend auf der empfangenen Identifikation, den Installationsort des Melders bestimmt und im Gebäudeinformationsmodell (BIM) und/oder im Gebäudeplan hinterlegt.

2 shows a first exemplary flowchart for a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising:

• (VS1) after a detector has been installed in a detector line, this detector sends a unique identification (ID) to a control unit of the detector line, in particular to a fire alarm control panel of the detector line;
• (VS2) wherein the control device sends the received identification (ID) of the respectively installed detector via a suitable communication connection to the central server for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a digital building plan;
• (VS3) wherein the central server, after receiving the identification, based on the received identification, determines the installation location of the detector and stores it in the building information model (BIM) and/or in the building plan.

The installation location of the detector is advantageously determined based on the respective identification and building plans and/or configuration data of the fire alarm system stored on the server.

Advantageously, a mobile communication terminal uses an indoor positioning system to determine its respective location and sends it to the central server, with the central server based on the temporal coincidence of the received identification of the installed detector and the location of the mobile communication terminal of a user, the installation location of the detector definitely.

• (VS1') wobei nach erfolgter Installation eines Melders in eine Melderlinie dieser Melder eine eindeutige Identifikation an ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät eines Benutzers sendet;
• (VS2') wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät die empfangene Identifikation des jeweils installierten Melders zusammen mit seiner aktuellen Ortsposition über eine geeignete zweite Kommunikationsverbindung an einen zentralen Server zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell (BIM) und/oder einem digitalen Gebäudeplan sendet;
• (VS3') wobei der zentrale Server nach Empfang der Identifikation und der Ortsposition den Installationsort des Melders bestimmt und im Gebäudeinformationsmodell (BIM) und/oder im Gebäudeplan hinterlegt.

3 shows a second exemplary flowchart for commissioning a fire alarm system, comprising:

• (VS1') after a detector has been installed in a detector line, this detector sends a unique identification to a user's mobile communication terminal;
• (VS2'), the mobile communication terminal sending the received identification of the respectively installed detector together with its current location via a suitable second communication link to a central server for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a digital building plan;
• (VS3 ') wherein the central server after receiving the identification and the location The installation location of the detector is determined and stored in the building information model (BIM) and/or in the building plan.

• wobei das Installationsgerät die Identifikation an das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät des Benutzers weiterleitet (z.B. via Blutooth, NFC, WLAN);
• wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät des Benutzers die Identifikation des jeweiligen Melders und die aktuelle Ortsposition des mobilen Kommunikationsendgerätes an den zentralen Server sendet.

Advantageously, after a detector has been installed, this detector sends its unique identification to an installation device (eg test picker, test picker) for inserting the detector;

• wherein the installation device forwards the identification to the user's mobile communication terminal (e.g. via Blutooth, NFC, WLAN);
• wherein the user's mobile communication terminal sends the identification of the respective detector and the current location of the mobile communication terminal to the central server.

• (VS1") wobei nach erfolgter Installation eines Melders in eine Melderlinie dieser Melder eine eindeutige Identifikation an ein Installationsgerät zum Einsetzen der Melder (M1 - M3) sendet;
• (VS2") wobei das Installationsgerät die eindeutige Identifikation an ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät eines Benutzers sendet;
• (VS3") wobei das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät die empfangene Identifikation (ID) des jeweils installierten Melders zusammen mit seiner aktuellen Ortsposition über eine geeignete zweite Kommunikationsverbindung an einen zentralen Server zur Hinterlegung in einem digitalen Gebäudemodell (BIM) und/oder einem Gebäudeplan sendet;
• (VS4") wobei der zentrale Server nach Empfang der Identifikation und der Ortsposition den Installationsort des Melders bestimmt und in einem digitalen Gebäudeinformationsmodell (BIM) und/oder in einem digitalen Gebäudeplan hinterlegt.

4 shows a third exemplary flowchart for a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising:

• (VS1"), after a detector has been installed in a detector line, this detector sends a unique identification to an installation device for inserting the detectors (M1 - M3);
• (VS2") wherein the installation device sends the unique identification to a mobile communication terminal of a user;
• (VS3"), the mobile communication terminal sending the received identification (ID) of the respective installed detector together with its current location via a suitable second communication connection to a central server for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a building plan;
• (VS4"), whereby the central server determines the installation location of the detector after receiving the identification and the location and stores it in a digital building information model (BIM) and/or in a digital building plan.

The respective spatial position of the mobile communication terminal is advantageously determined via an indoor positioning system (IPS).

The procedures according to 2 until 4 can be implemented using commercially available components (hardware, software) or components that are already available for building automation.

The central server S is advantageous for those in the 2 until 4 described method implemented as a cloud server with appropriate hardware, software components and suitable communication interfaces and means of communication. The central server S can be part of a building management system, for example. The central server S advantageously has access to storage means, eg database DB, where, among other things, a building information model BIM and/or a digital building plan GP and/or configuration data KD of the fire alarm control panel BZ are stored in a suitable notation. The building information model BIM can be stored in IFC notation (Industry Foundation Class), for example. However, the building information model BIM can also be in a suitable object modeling notation (eg OMT). Likewise a digital building plan GP.

With advantage takes place for in the 2 until 4 described method the installation of a detector M1 - M3 in the detector line ML by an electrical connection and / or by a data connection between detector M1 - M3 and detector line ML.

Having advantage is for those in the 2 until 4 the procedure described during commissioning supplies the ML detector line with sufficient electrical power for data communication.

Advantage points for those in the 2 until 4 the method described, the detector line ML includes exemplary hazard detectors M1 - M3. The hazard detectors M1 - M3 can be different types of hazard detectors, eg fire detectors, gas detectors, temperature sensors. The hazard detectors M1 - M3 can also have combined detectors (for detecting different dangers). The hazard detectors M1 - M3 are usually electrically and/or data-connected to the detector line ML via detector bases. The detector line ML can have a bus, ring or star topology, for example.

In the methods described above, a mobile communication terminal can be a smartphone or a tablet computer, for example. The methods described above are advantageously suitable wireless connections and/or near-field communication methods (e.g. NFC, Bluetooth).

In the methods described above, the indoor positioning system is advantageously a commercially available system. The indoor positioning system can, for example, determine the respective position based on iBeacons, BLE (Blue Tooth Low Energy) and/or WLAN. The indoor position determination system can also be implemented using internal sensors and components of the mobile communication terminal. E.g. by gyroscope, evaluation of the magnetic field and occasional recalibration via GPS or comparison with BIM data.

Mobile communication terminals are widespread and can be upgraded with suitable hardware or software, for example by installing suitable apps.

1. 1. Der Installateur trägt ein mit einem zentralen Server verbundenes Mobilgerät mit sich, das über ein Indoor-Positionsbestimmungssystem die jeweils aktuelle Position kennt und diese Position dem Server in regelmässigen Abständen mitteilt bzw. vom Server angefragt werden kann, die Position mitzuteilen.
2. 2. Die Melderlinie ist während des Installationszeitpunktes bereits mit einem Gerät verbunden, das die Linie im Sinne einer fertigen Brandmelderzentrale betreibt. Es kann sich bei diesem Gerät ausdrücklich bereits um die Brandmelderzentrale handeln, was einen weiteren Installationsschritt überflüssig machen würde. Dies ist jedoch nicht unbedingt erforderlich. Dieses Gerät ist ebenfalls mit dem zentralen Server verbunden. Bei der Installation eines neuen Melders schickt dieser eine ID, die diesen Melder eindeutig identifiziert, an das Gerät, das diese ID an den zentralen Server weiterleitet.
3. 3. Wenn der Server die Notifikation erhält, dass ein neuer Melder installiert wurde, fragt er die Position des Installateurs an. Mit Hilfe von a) auf dem Server hinterlegten Gebäudeplänen und/oder Konfigurationsdaten der Brandmeldeanlage, b) der Position des Installateurs und c) der empfangenen Melder-ID kann der Server über die zeitliche Koinzidenz von Melderinstallation und Position des Installateurs die Zuordnung der Melder-ID zu den Gebäudeplänen und/oder der Konfiguration der Brandmeldeanlage durchführen.

The proposed invention is based, among other things, on the following assumptions or options:

1. 1. The installer carries a mobile device connected to a central server that knows the current position via an indoor positioning system and communicates this position to the server at regular intervals or can be requested by the server to communicate the position.
2. 2. At the time of installation, the detector line is already connected to a device that operates the line in the sense of a finished fire alarm control panel. This device can already be the fire alarm control panel, which would make a further installation step superfluous. However, this is not absolutely necessary. This device is also connected to the central server. When a new detector is installed, it sends an ID that uniquely identifies this detector to the device, which forwards this ID to the central server.
3. 3. When the server receives notification that a new detector has been installed, it requests the position of the installer. With the help of a) building plans and/or configuration data of the fire alarm system stored on the server, b) the position of the installer and c) the detector ID received, the server can use the temporal coincidence of detector installation and position of the installer to assign the detector ID to the building plans and/or the configuration of the fire alarm system.

The method described thus makes it possible to assign real devices to their digital counterparts and/or to locations in building plans fully automatically and without manual intervention. This means that it is no longer necessary for a specially trained service technician to carry out manual identification and assignment of the detectors.

1. A. Der Melder kommuniziert mit dem Mobilgerät des Installateurs (z.B. via RFID-Tag im Melder und NFC) und stellt so eine Zuordnung zwischen Ort und Identifikation des Melders her. Eine dauernde Verbindung zu einem zentralen Server bzw. das Vorhandensein eines zentralen Servers an sich ist in diesem Falle nicht erforderlich.
2. B. Es wird ein spezielles Gerät zum Einsetzen der Melder verwendet, welches die ID des Melders ausliest und mit dem Mobilgerät des Installateurs kommuniziert und auf diese Weise eine Zuordnung zwischen Melder-ID und Position herstellt.

For example, the following optional variants are possible:

1. A. The detector communicates with the installer's mobile device (e.g. via RFID tag in the detector and NFC) and thus establishes an association between location and identification of the detector. A permanent connection to a central server or the presence of a central server is not necessary in this case.
2. B. A special device is used to insert the detectors, which reads the ID of the detector and communicates with the installer's mobile device, thus establishing a correlation between detector ID and position.

• - Ein fehleranfälliger, aufwendiger und teurer Arbeitsablauf (auch bekannt als „Melderlokalisierung“) kann vollständig eingespart werden.
• - Das Pairing der Melder erfordert kein Spezialwissen und kann bereits vom Installateur durchgeführt werden.
• - Der Arbeitsfortschritt des Installateurs kann verfolgt werden, was eine genauere Planung ermöglicht.
• - Da auf dem Server Informationen zum Gebäude und der Konfiguration der Brandmeldeanlage vorliegen und da der Server mit der Melderlinie und dem Mobilgerät des Installateurs verbunden ist, ist es einfach möglich, dem Installateur sofort nach Installation eines neuen Melders eine Rückmeldung zu geben, ob die Installation erfolgreich und gemäss Plan erfolgt ist oder ob es Unstimmigkeiten gibt (elektrische Probleme auf der Leitung, mangelnde Übereinstimmung der Installation mit den Plänen/Konfigurationsdaten). Dies vereinfacht die Fehlersuche beträchtlich, da die Fehler bereits bei ihrer Entstehung bemerkt werden.
• - Zentraler Server bzw. Cloud-Anwendung, auf dem Grundrisspläne und/oder Konfigurationsdaten des Brandmeldesystems gespeichert sind und der mit dem Gerät gemäss a. sowie dem Mobilgerät gemäss kommuniziert und aufgrund der zeitlichen Koinzidenz der Nachricht des Geräts, dass ein neuer Melder installiert wurde und der Position gemäss Mobilgerät eine Zuordnung des Melders bzw. Dessen ID zueinem Ort im Grundrissplan und/oder der Konfiguration des Brandmeldesystems herstellt.
• - Einsparen eines aufwändigen, potentiell schwierigen und fehleranfälligen Arbeitsprozesses (Kosten).
• - Verbesserung der Planbarkeit der Inbetriebnahme einer Brandmeldeanlage.

The present invention offers the following advantages/features, among others:

• - An error-prone, complex and expensive workflow (also known as "detector localization") can be completely eliminated.
• - The pairing of the detectors does not require any special knowledge and can already be carried out by the installer.
• - The installer's work progress can be tracked, allowing for more accurate planning.
• - Since information about the building and the configuration of the fire alarm system is available on the server and since the server is connected to the detector line and the installer's mobile device, it is easily possible to give the installer feedback immediately after installing a new detector, whether the installation successfully and according to the plan or whether there are any discrepancies (electrical problems on the line, lack of compliance of the installation with the plans/configuration data). This simplifies troubleshooting considerably, since errors are noticed as soon as they occur.
• - Central server or cloud application on which floor plans and/or configuration data of the fire alarm system are stored and which is connected to the device in accordance with a. as well as the mobile device and based on the coincidence in time of the message from the device that a new detector has been installed and the position according to the mobile device creates an assignment of the detector or its ID to a location in the floor plan and/or the configuration of the fire alarm system.
• - Saving of a complex, potentially difficult and error-prone work process (costs).
• - Improving the ability to plan the commissioning of a fire alarm system.

Arrangement and a method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, after the installation of a detector in a detector line of this detector a clear identification to a mobile communication terminal of a user sends; wherein the mobile communication terminal sends the received identification of the respective installed detector together with its current location via a suitable communication connection to a central server, in particular a cloud server, for storage in a digital building model and/or in a building plan; the central server determining the installation location of the detector after receiving the identification and the location and storing it in a building information model and/or in a building plan.

Reference List

M1 - M3

detector

BZ

fire control panel

ML

detector line

MG

Mobile communication terminal

SG

control unit

KV1 - KV3

communication link

S

server

DB

Database

BIM

building information model

KD

configuration data

gp

Building plan

C

cloud

B

user

ID

ID

IT

installation device

VM

connection mechanism

IP

Position Determination System

VS1-VS3, VS1'-VS3', VS1''-VS4''

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Patent Literature Cited

• EP 3594919 B1 [0004]
• EP 3206174 A1 [0005]

Claims (22)

Arrangement for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising: a central server (S) set up to store a building plan (GP) and/or a building information model (BIM) for a building; a control device (SG), which can be connected in terms of data technology to a detector line (ML) with a plurality of detectors (M1 - M3) connected to it, wherein the control device (SG) can be connected to the central server (S) via a suitable first communication connection (KV1) in terms of data technology, wherein the control unit (SG) is set up to receive a unique identification (ID) of this detector (M1 - M3) via the detector line (ML) when a detector (M1 - M3) is installed, wherein the control device (SG) is further set up to send the received identification (ID) of the respective installed detector (M1 - M3) via the first communication link (KV1) to the central server (S) for storage in a digital building model (BIM). ; wherein the central server (S) is set up, upon receipt of the identification (ID) of the detector (M1 - M3), to determine the installation location of the detector (M1 - M3) and in the building information model (BIM) and/or in a building plan (GP) to be deposited accordingly. arrangement according to claim 1 , The determination of the installation location of the detector (M1 - M3) based on the respective identification (ID) and on the server (S) stored building plans (GP) and / or configuration data (KD) of the fire alarm system. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the arrangement further comprises: a mobile communication terminal (MG) which can be connected in terms of data technology to the central server (S) via a suitable second communication connection (KV2); wherein the mobile communication terminal (MG) is set up to determine its respective location (Pos) via an indoor positioning system (IPS) and/or via its own internal sensors and to send it to the central server (S). arrangement according to claim 3 , wherein the central server (S) is set up, based on the temporal coincidence of the received identification (ID) of the installed detector (M1 - M3) and the spatial position (Pos) of the mobile communication terminal (MG) of a user (B), which determined Assign the local position (Pos) to the installation location of the detector (M1 - M3). Arrangement according to any of the foregoing claims 3 until 4 , wherein the mobile communication terminal (MG) is set up to send its respective location (Pos) at defined time intervals. Arrangement according to any of the foregoing claims 3 until 5 , wherein the central server (S) is set up to request the current location (Pos) of the mobile communication terminal (MG) upon receipt of the identification (ID). Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a respective detector (M1 - M3) is set up to recognize a mobile communication terminal (MG) of a user (B) when it is installed via short-range communication, to read the location (Pos) of the mobile communication terminal (MG). and together with the identification (ID) of the detector (M1 - M3) to the control unit (SG) for forwarding to the central server (S). Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the control device (SG) is set up to carry out the functionality of a fire alarm control panel (BZ). Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the control unit (SG) is a fire alarm control panel (BZ) which can be connected to the central server (S) via a suitable third communication link (KV3). Arrangement for commissioning a fire alarm control panel (BZ) with a detector line (ML) with a plurality of detectors (M1 - M3) connected thereto, comprising: a central server (S), set up for storing a building plan (GP) and/or a building information model (BIM) for a building; a mobile communication terminal (MG) which can be connected in terms of data technology to the central server (S) via a suitable second communication connection (KV2); wherein the mobile communication terminal (MG) is set up to determine its respective location (Pos) via an indoor positioning system (IPS) and/or via its own internal sensors and to send it to the central server (S); an installation device (IG) for inserting detectors (M1 - M3) into the detector line (ML), the installation device (IG) being set up to read out the respective identification (ID) of a detector (M1 - M3) after it has been inserted and to the to transmit mobile communication terminal (MG); wherein the mobile communication terminal (MG) is further set up, the received identification (ID) of the respectively installed detector (M1 - M3) together with the location (Pos) of the mobile communication terminal (MG) via the second communication link (KV2) to the central server (S) for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and/ or send in a building plan (GP). Fire alarm control panel (BZ) with a detector line (ML) with a plurality of detectors (M1 - M3) connected to it, in particular fire detectors, wherein the fire alarm control panel (BZ) can be connected to a central server (S) via a suitable third communication link (KV3), wherein the fire alarm control panel (BZ) is set up to receive a unique identification (ID) of this detector (M1 - M3) via the detector line (ML) when a detector (M1 - M3) is installed, wherein the fire alarm control panel (BZ) is set up to send the received identification (ID) of the installed detector (M1 - M3) via the third communication link (KV3) to the central server (S) for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a to send a digital building plan (GP). Fire alarm control panel (BZ) according to claim 11 , The fire alarm control panel (BZ) being set up to automatically synchronize information about an installed detector (M1-M3) with the digital building model (BIM) and/or the digital building plan (GP) of the central server (S). Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the central server (S) is implemented as a cloud server. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, in which a detector (M1 - M3) is installed in the detector line (ML) by an electrical connection and/or by a data connection between detector (M1 - M3) and detector line (ML). Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the detector line (ML) is sufficiently electrically supplied for data communication during the commissioning. Method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising: (VS1) where, after a detector (M1 - M3) has been installed in a detector line (ML), this detector (M1 - M3) is sent a unique identification (ID) to a control device (SG) of the detector line (ML), in particular to a fire alarm control panel ( BZ) of the detector line (ML) sends; (VS2) whereby the control device (SG) sends the received identification (ID) of the respective installed detector (M1 - M3) via a suitable communication connection (KV1, KV3) to the central server (S) for storage in a digital building model (BIM) and /or sends a digital building plan (GP); (VS3) whereby the central server (S) after receiving the identification (ID), based on the received identification (ID), determines the installation location of the detector (M1 - M3) and in the building information model (BIM) and/or in the building plan (GP ) deposited. procedure after Claim 16 , The determination of the installation location of the detector (M1 - M3) based on the respective identification (ID) and on the server (S) stored building plans (GP) and / or configuration data (KD) of the fire alarm system. procedure after Claim 16 or 17 , wherein a mobile communication terminal (MG) via an indoor positioning system (IPS) and / or via its own internal sensors determines its respective location (Pos) and sends it to the central server (S); whereby the central server (S) based on the temporal coincidence of the received identification (ID) of the installed detector (M1 - M3) and the location (Pos) of the mobile communication terminal (MG) of a user (B), the installation location of the detector (M1 - M3) determined. Method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising: (VS1'), after a detector (M1 - M3) has been installed in a detector line (ML), this detector (M1 - M3) sending a unique identification (ID) to a mobile communication terminal (MG) of a user (B); (VS2') whereby the mobile communication terminal (MG) sends the received identification (ID) of the respective installed detector (M1 - M3) together with its current location (Pos) to a central server (S) via a suitable second communication link (KV2). send deposit in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a digital building plan (GP); (VS3'), the central server (S) after receiving the identification (ID) and the location (Pos) determining the installation location of the detector (M1 - M3) and storing it in the building information model (BIM) and/or in the building plan (GP). procedure after claim 19 , wherein after a detector (M1 - M3) has been installed, this detector (M1 - M3) sends its unique identification (ID) to an installation device (IG) for inserting the detectors (M1 - M3); where the installation device (IG) is the identification (ID) to the mobile communication terminal (MG) of the user (B); wherein the mobile communication terminal (MG) of the user (B) sends the identification (ID) of the respective detector (M1 - M3) and the current location (Pos) of the mobile communication terminal (MG) to the central server (S). Method for putting a fire alarm system into operation, comprising: (VS1"), after a detector (M1 - M3) has been installed in a detector line (ML), this detector (M1 - M3) sends a unique identification (ID) to an installation device (IG) for inserting the detectors (M1 - M3). ; (VS2") wherein the installation device (IG) sends the unique identification (ID) to a mobile communication terminal (MG) of a user; (VS3"), whereby the mobile communication terminal (MG) sends the received identification (ID) of the respective installed detector (M1 - M3) together with its current location (Pos) to a central server (S) via a suitable second communication link (KV2). send deposit in a digital building model (BIM) and/or a building plan; (VS4"), whereby the central server (S) determines the installation location of the detector (M1 - M3) after receiving the identification (ID) and the location (Pos) and in a digital building information model (BIM) and/or in a digital building plan ( GP) deposited. Procedure according to one of claims 19 until 21 , With an indoor positioning system (IPS) and / or the mobile communication terminal's own internal sensors (MG) the respective spatial position (Pos) of the mobile communication terminal (MG) is determined.

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