In an addressable system, what information does the panel obtain from a device's address?

• A. The specific device identity and its status (alarm, trouble, normal)
• B. The device location and last maintenance date
• C. The device manufacturer and model
• D. The installation date

Answer: (C)

In an addressable system, each device has a unique address that the panel uses to identify which device is reporting. When a message comes in, the panel uses that address to know exactly which device it is and what state it’s in—alarm, trouble, or normal. This identification and current status let the operator see which specific device triggered and its condition. Details like location, maintenance dates, or the manufacturer and model aren’t conveyed by the address alone; location and maintenance records are stored separately, and model or manufacturer information would come from configuration data rather than the address signal itself.