EN 50134-3:2001

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2001
Alarmni sistemi - Socialni alarmni sistemi - 3. del: Lokalna enota in krmilnik
Alarm systems - Social alarm systems -- Part 3: Local unit and controller
Alarmanlagen - Personen-Hilferufanlagen -- Teil 3: Örtliche Zentrale und
Steuereinrichtung
Systèmes d'alarme - Systèmes d'alarme sociale -- Partie 3: Unité locale et contrôleur
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50134-3:2001
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 50134-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2001
ICS 13.320
English version
Alarm systems -
Social alarm systems
Part 3: Local unit and controller
Systèmes d'alarme - Alarmanlagen -
Systèmes d'alarme sociale Personen-Hilferufanlagen
Partie 3: Unité locale et contrôleur Teil 3: Örtliche Zentrale und
Steuereinrichtung
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2000-04-01. CENELEC members are bound to
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Ref. No. EN 50134-3:2001 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by the CENELEC Technical Committee 79 : Alarm
systems.
The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as
EN 50134-3 on 2000-04-01.
The following dates were fixed :
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2002-02-01
- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2003-04-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
In this standard, annexes A and B are normative.
EN 50134 will consist of the following parts, under the general title “Alarm systems - Social
alarm systems :
- Part 1 System requirements,
- Part 2 Trigger devices,
- Part 3 Local unit and controller,
- Part 4 (free),
- Part 5 Interconnections and communications,
- Part 6 (free),
- Part 7 Application guidelines.

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Contents
Page
Introduction.4
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.4
3 Definitions.5
4 Functional requirements .6
4.1 General .6
4.2 Detailed functional requirements.7
5 Tests.15
5.1 Test categories .15
5.2 Standard atmospheric condition for testing.15
5.3 Number of local unit and controllers used for testing .15
5.4 General conditions for tests.15
5.5 Functional tests.16
5.6 Wire-free radio interconnections measurements .18
5.7 Environmental tests .19
6 Marking .28
6.1 Information to be included in the marking.28
6.2 Requirements for the marking.28
7 Documentation .28
Annex A (normative) Function, indication and timing of a local unit and controller
in relation to an alarm triggering signal .29
Annex B (normative) Test set-up by using radio-frequency shielded test fixtures .30

Introduction
Since malfunctions in local units and controllers may involve the risk of human life, it is
essential that the technical quality and reliability of such equipment should be higher than that
normally required for consumer electronics.
The design should also take into consideration situations where the user may be unable to
send an alarm, or where an unwanted alarm may be sent, due to technical malfunctions or
poor ergonomic design.
1 Scope
This standard specifies the requirements and tests for local units and controllers forming part
of a social alarm system.
This standard applies to local units and controllers that receive an alarm triggering signal from
manually or automatically activated trigger devices and convert this into an alarm signal for
transmission to the alarm receiving centre or an alarm recipient.
The local unit and controller are either separate units or integrated into one unit.
This standard does not specify EMC emission or electrical safety requirements. These are
covered by other standards.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and
the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or
revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated
in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.
EN 50130-4 1995 Alarm systems – Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility – Product
+ A1 1998 family standard : Immunity requirements for components of fire,
intruder and social alarm systems
EN 50130-5 1998 Alarm systems – Part 5: Environmental test methods
EN 50134-2 1999 Alarm systems - Social alarm systems – Part 2: Trigger devices
EN 60529 1991 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
+ corr. May 1993 (IEC 60529:1989)
EN 60068-1 1994 Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
(IEC 60068-1:1988 + corrigendum Oct. 1988 + A1:1992)
ETS 300 113 1996 Radio Equipment and Systems (RES);Land mobile service;Technical
characteristics and test conditions for radio equipment intended for
the transmission of data (and speech) and having an antenna
connector
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3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply :
3.1
social alarm system
system providing 24 h facilities for alarm triggering, identification, signal transmission, alarm
reception, two-way speech communication, reassurance and assistance, for use by persons
who can be considered to be living at home at risk
3.2
alarm receiving centre (ARC)
system part which provides facilities for communication with a number of controllers, and
providing the alarm receiving and information processing system as an interface to the alarm
recipient
3.3
local unit
interface between the user and the controller which enables two-way speech
3.4
controller
interface between one or more local units and the alarm transmission system or alarm
recipient
3.5
trigger device
system part, operated by a person or automatically that communicates to the local unit and
controller, initiating the alarm triggering signal
3.6
fixed trigger device
trigger device in a fixed position in relation to the local unit or building
3.7
portable trigger device
trigger device carried by the user and providing wire-free communication
3.8
activity monitoring trigger device
alarm device that operates automatically when a routine activity of the user, being monitored
by a trigger device, is modified within a specified period
3.9
interconnections
transmission system that provides the communication between trigger devices and local unit
and controller
3.10
alarm transmission system
transmission system that provides communication between the controller and the alarm
receiving centre or an alarm recipient
3.11
normal condition
condition during which the system is fully operational and is not in any other condition
3.12
pre-alarm condition
condition following the reception of an alarm triggering signal

3.13
alarm condition
condition following the pre-alarm condition
3.14
fault condition
condition following detection of a fault by the local unit and controller, that prevents the
functioning of the system
3.15
disconnection condition
temporary and deliberate disconnection of a local unit to prevent alarm or fault transmission
to the controller or the alarm receiving centre
3.16
reassurance indication
indication provided locally in alarm condition in order to verify to the user that the local unit
has received the alarm triggering signal
3.17
fault indication
indication of a fault condition
3.18
pre-alarm warning indication
indication at the local unit that the local unit is in the pre-alarm condition
3.19
disconnection indication*
indication of the disconnection condition
3.20
alarm triggering signal
signal transmitted by a trigger device to indicate an alarm
3.21
reset
return of the alarm system to the normal condition
3.22
alarm recipient
person who receives and acts upon an alarm signal
3.23
user
person living at home at risk.
4 Functional requirements
4.1 General
a) Unless otherwise noted the requirements of this standard are the same for a local unit and
a controller.
b) If an optional function is implemented the related requirement shall be fulfilled.
c) The local unit and controller shall be protected against environmental influences by a box
or a cabinet of suitable mechanically strength, which shall be classified to at least IP30 as
specified in EN 60529.
NOTE 1 If the controller is installed in a separate protected and locked room, the requirement is not applicable.

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d) All mandatory manual controls and visual indications for a local unit or combined local unit
and controller shall be contained in one mechanical unit and their purpose shall be clearly
indicated.
NOTE 2  If the controller is a separate unit all manual controls and visual indications related to the function or
facility of the controller may be contained in the separate controller.
4.2 Detailed functional requirements
The functions of a local unit and controller are divided into the following groups :
• inputs,
• signal processing,
• indications,
• operating controls,
• outputs for external indications or controls (optional),
• interconnections,
• alarm transmission.
4.2.1 Inputs
4.2.1.1 Input signals from trigger devices
a) The input signals from trigger devices are transmitted to the local unit and controller via
cable and/or wire-free radio transmission.
Such signals shall be stored in the local unit and controller, and indicated locally and/or
transmitted to the alarm receiving centre or an alarm recipient in accordance with the
functional requirements of this standard.
b) The wire-free radio receiver in the local unit and controller (if a receiver is available in the
controller) and the associated transmitter type of trigger device shall fulfil the requirements
of the local countries appropriate radio regulatory requirements.
4.2.1.2 Primary supply input
a) If a local unit or controller is mains powered it shall have an indication of sufficient mains
power, or an indication of the lack of sufficient mains power.
b) If the primary source of power is a battery, it shall be capable of supplying power to the
local unit and controller for a minimum of 12 months of normal operation, including a
minimum of one alarm transmission and two-way-speech communication per day for a
minimum of 1 min. Additionally the local unit and controller shall be capable of indicating a
battery low fault warning signal at the local unit and controller, and transmitting it to the
alarm receiving centre or an alarm recipient automatically for a minimum of seven days.
c) If a controller is powered from the alarm transmission system it shall have an indication of
sufficient power or an indication of the lack of sufficient power.

4.2.1.3 Secondary supply input
If the primary power source is mains power according to 4.2.1.2 a) or the alarm transmission
system according to 4.2.1.2 c) the following applies :
a) In case of failure of the primary power source, power to the local unit and controller shall
be maintained by a secondary power source. The secondary power source sh
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