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FireSysCAD FireSysCAD is a software program designed to run within the AutoCAD® environment. The software is used to help engineers, designers and drafters create Fire Protection System drawings. FireSysCAD has a built in system that allows users to define intelligent fire alarm device blocks, a database with device information by manufacturer/model and drawing standards. The software reduces the time it takes to create finished drawings while significantly reducing design errors. Executive Overview FireSysCAD uses Excel spreadsheets to maintain AutoCAD standards, Project Information and Device Information. Users can create their own device blocks with information by manufacturer/model. Users insert devices into the drawing, create lines between devices and then update block attributes (device number, candela, watt, decibel, zone, level, location, room name, etc) based on block location. User can create part list tables, legends, notes, details, circuit tables, module point tables and riser diagrams. Database Information Information is stored in an Excel file standardized across all projects with the following worksheets/data Blocks Block abbreviation Description (used in Legend) Group Type (control, Detector, Module, Visual, Speaker, PreSignal, Misc, Phone, Aux Power, Duplicate, Cover) Drawing name Layer name Detail Drawing name Description (used in part list) Installation notes Mounting notes Part number (1 column for each Manufacturer Control Panel model number) Nodes Number of NAC circuits allowed Number of SLC circuits allowed Number of SLC Detectors per circuit Number of SLC Modules per circuit Total Number of SLC Devices per circuit Device Numbering Style (Generic, Node-Slot, Module-Detector, etc) Wattage Valid wattage allowed on all projects Duplicate Device Number blocks Name of block with duplicate device number List of block names allowed with duplicate device numbers Layers Layer name Single verses multiple layering (multiple lines for circuits and cables only) Color Linetype Plot/no plot Description User Data Windows logon name Initials used in Title Block User’s default running Osnap values Project Information Information is stored in an Excel file for each specific project with the following worksheets/data Project Project (Name, Type, Address, City, State, Zip, Phone, Fax, etc.) Contractor (Title, Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone, Fax, License Number, Job Number, Contact Name, Logo, Date) Engineer (Company, Address, City, State, Zip, Phone, Fax, Logo, Title, Name, Drawn, Checked, Approved, Dates, etc.) Engineering Stamp (Block Name, License Number, Approved By, Approval Date) Drawing (Scale, Approved By) Equipment (Manufacturer, Mode, Notification Manufacturer, Detector/Module Limit) Attributes Used (Zones, Locations, Room Names, Default Watt, Default Decibel Printer (Default Printer Name) Wires Layer Name Abbreviation (Label) Gauge Wire Type Levels Level/Floor description name 1st Chime number Location Location description name 2nd Chime number Zones Zone name Level name Location Notification Device Abbreviation (from Database abbreviation) Part Number Valid Candela values Valid Decibel values Installation Notes Mounting Notes Design Process Create Sheet Layouts with title blocks populated with Project Information Insert Devices Select Group Type (Control, Detector, Module, Visual, Speaker, PreSignal, Aux Power, Phone, etc.) Select Block Name Insert Block (adjacent to wall, user select, midpoint of 2 points, midpoint of 4 points Draw Circuit/Cables between Blocks with 1 line for each circuit Update Block values Candela (values determined by Wattage , decibel, zone, location, room name, etc) are updated based on panel-circuit-device number, location, room name, etc Add Wire Tags to show number and types of wires along runs Check programs search for blocks with blank attributes, duplicate numbers, missing numbers Check programs can highlight blocks by panel, circuit, zone, level, location, room name, etc Create Riser Diagram from the blocks/wiring in the drawing Create Tables with Parts List, Zone List, Module/Detector Point list Create Notes, Details, Legends, Sequence of Operations, etc Program Benefits Learn the complete drawing system in a few days Create a single source document Simple system to add or change blocks, wires, part lists, etc. Create accurate Lists of Part, Module-Detector, Zones, etc. Eliminate the task of manually creating Riser Diagrams Provide improved communication between Designer, Customer and Installer CAD Manager controlled database, blocks, title blocks, layers, colors, linetypes, plotting, etc. Drawing Examples - Plan with Device/Blocks, Circuit Lines and Labels
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