EN 50136-3:2013

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2014
Alarmni sistemi - Sistemi in oprema za prenos alarma - 3. del: Zahteve za oddajnik
sprejemnega centra (RCT)
Alarm systems - Alarm transmission systems and equipment - Part 3: Requirements for
Receiving Centre Transceiver (RCT)
Systèmes d'alarme - Systèmes et équipements de transmission d'alarme - Partie 3:
Exigences pour les transmetteurs du centre de réception (RCT)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50136-3:2013
ICS:
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50136-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.320
English version
Alarm systems -
Alarm transmission systems and equipment -
Part 3: Requirements for Receiving Centre Transceiver (RCT)

Systèmes d'alarme -  Alarmanlagen -
Systèmes et équipements de transmission Alarmübertragungsanlagen und -
d'alarme - einrichtungen -
Partie 3: Exigences pour les transmetteurs Teil 3: Anforderungen an
du centre de réception (RCT) Übertragungszentralen (ÜZ)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2013-08-12. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 50136-3:2013 E
Contents
Foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Object . 5
5 General . 6
5.1 Introduction . 6
5.2 RCT classification . 6
6 Functional requirements . 6
6.1 General . 6
6.2 Access levels . 6
6.3 Uploading and downloading of software . 7
6.4 Storage of parameters and data . 8
6.5 Monitoring and notification of failure of the ATP and ATS . 8
6.6 Interface(s) to the AE(s) . 8
6.7 Fault signalling . 8
6.8 Event recording . 8
6.9 Mode of operation (store-and-forward or pass-through) . 9
6.10 Denial of service .10
6.11 Information security .10
6.12 Substitution security .10
6.13 RCT redundancy .10
6.14 Documentation .10
6.15 Marking/identification .11
7 Tests .11
7.1 General .11
7.2 Test conditions .11
7.3 Functional tests .11
Bibliography .25

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Tables
Table 1 — Access levels – Logical access to functions . 7
Table 2 — Event recording classification – Events to be recorded . 9
Table 4 — Test of access levels . 14
Table 5 — Test of upload and download of software . 15
Table 6 — Test of parameter storage . 16
Table 8 — Fault signalling . 19
Table 9 — Test of event recording . 20
Table 10 — Test of clock resolution and synchronisation . 21
Table 11 — Test of log optimisation . 21
Table 12 — Test of user identification logging . 22
Table 13 — Test of mode of operation . 23
Table 14 — Test of RCT redundancy . 24

Foreword
This document (EN 50136-3:2013) has been prepared by CLC/TC 79 "Alarm systems".
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which this document has to be
(dop) 2014-08-12
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards
(dow) 2016-08-12
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
EN 50136 consists of the following parts, under the general title, Alarm systems — Alarm transmission
systems and equipment:
- Part 1: General requirements for alarm transmission systems;
- Part 2: Requirements for Supervised Premises Transceiver (SPT);
- Part 3: Requirements for Receiving Centre Transceiver (RCT);
- Part 4: Annunciation equipment used in alarm receiving centres (Technical Specification);
- Part 7: Application guidelines (Technical Specification);
- Part 9: Requirements for common protocol for alarm transmission using the Internet protocol
(Technical Specification).
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the minimum equipment requirements for the performance,
reliability, resilience, security and safety characteristics of the receiving centre transceiver (RCT)
installed in ARC and used in alarm transmission systems.
The alarm transmission system requirements and classifications are defined within EN 50136-1.
Different types of alarm systems may in addition to alarm messages also send other types of
messages, e.g. fault messages and status messages. These messages are also considered to be
alarm messages. The term alarm message is used in this broad sense throughout the document.
Where application specific standards exist, the RCT should comply with relevant standards called up
by that application.
The RCT can be either an integrated element of any receiving/annunciation equipment, or a stand-
alone device. In either case, the requirements of this European Standard should apply.
The function of the RCT is to monitor the ATPs, receive alarm messages, forward alarm messages to
one or more AEs and send acknowledgements to the SPTs.
Management of the transmission network is not in the scope of this European Standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50130-4, Alarm systems — Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard:
Immunity requirements for components of fire, intruder, hold up, CCTV, access control and social
alarm systems
EN 50130-5, Alarm systems — Part 5: Environmental test methods
EN 50136-1:2012, Alarm systems — Alarm transmission systems and equipment — Part 1: General
requirements for alarm transmission systems
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 50136-1:2012 and the
following apply.
3.1
remote access
access to the equipment from any location that is outside the protected premises in which the
equipment is located
4 Object
This European Standard specifies the minimum equipment requirements for the performance,
reliability, resilience, security and safety characteristics of the Receiving Centre Transceiver (RCT)
installed in alarm receiving centres and to define parameters that shall be tested to ensure its
compatibility with ATS categories.

5 General
5.1 Introduction
Where appropriate, equipment shall comply with local, national and European requirements and
regulations for connection and transmission via public or private networks.
Requirements in this European Standard shall be considered as a minimum. As the RCT is used together
with or integrated receiving/annunciation equipment, the requirements of the specific applications or
related standards shall apply.
5.2 RCT classification
This European Standard defines RCT requirements. For the purpose of RCT classification reference is
made to the ATS categories in EN 50136-1. The RCT documentation shall describe for which ATS
categories the RCT complies with the requirements.
6 Functional requirements
6.1 General
The RCT shall provide communication between one or more AEs and one or more SPTs and monitor
the interface(s) to one or more AEs.
The RCT shall monitor the ATSs.
6.2 Access levels
This European Standard specifies four levels of access that categorise the ability of users to access
the RCT functions.
Access levels are defined as following:
- Level 1 Access to indications;
- Level 2 Access to the operational status and commissioning functions;
- Level 3 Maintenance functions, access to affect the RCT configuration including site-specific data
and other operations that directly, or indirectly, may adversely influence the functions of
the RCT;
- Level 4 Access to software updates and read-only parameters.
These access levels apply only for logical access (i.e. not physical access). Access to all functions
shall require authorisation with a key.
Access levels 2, 3 and 4 shall use personalised accounts to achieve traceability.
A level 4 user shall be authorised by a user with level 3 access. This authorisation may be permanent
or time limited.
Access at all levels shall require authorisation with a key. The key mechanism shall be able to provide
at least 1 000 000 different keys.

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