Term

Explanation

CAT5

Category 5 of twisted pair copper Ethernet cable data connection.

CAT5 is used as a synonym for CAT5 or higher, e.g., CAT6, CAT7 and CAT8

EOL

'End-of-line module', monitoring module

FCP

'Fire control panel'

Hop

Jumping from one network node to the next

LI

'Loop isolator', isolating element for detecting short-circuits and the corresponding insulation on a 100 V speaker line

PACE

Public Address and Controlled Evacuation

PoE

'Power over Ethernet', power supply via Ethernet

RSL

'Required Station List'. A list created in the configuration software containing the definitions of causes of a fault warning condition.

SFP

'Small format pluggable'

Tapping

This is used to adjust the relative sound levels in the individual rooms so that they match.

VACIE

Voice Alarm Control and Indicating Equipment, also short form 'control panel' used