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Place the panel and devices
Lay out the FACP and fire alarm devices against the room or project geometry.
Fire alarm coordination
Coordinate fire alarm devices, schedules, and cabling assumptions.
LV-Architect supports fire alarm device layout and schedule coordination for low-voltage planning. It does not issue stamped fire alarm drawings or replace AHJ and engineer review.
02
Review cable assumptions
Check cable type, pathway, and device schedule output.
03
Export for coordination
Use the output as a coordination and estimating aid, not as stamped construction documents.
Device layout and schedule support
Place FACP, smoke detectors, heat detectors, duct detectors, pull stations, horn-strobes, and related fire alarm devices in a coordinated plan.
- Device types and cable assumptions are visible in the output.
- NAC and initiating-device pathways can be scheduled for review.
- Warnings help expose missing head-end or incomplete layouts.
Clear limits for life-safety work
Fire alarm scope is high-risk and jurisdiction-specific. The platform should support coordination while being honest about professional review.
- No stamp or AHJ approval is implied.
- NFPA, local code, and manufacturer requirements still govern the final design.
- Suppression system design is out of scope.
Common questions
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Can LV-Architect produce stamped fire alarm drawings?
No. It can help coordinate device layout and schedules. Stamped fire alarm design and AHJ approval remain outside the tool.
Why include fire alarm if it still needs review?
Because early low-voltage coordination often needs device counts, rough pathways, and schedule visibility before formal fire alarm submittals are complete.