Simplex 4100-3101 User manual

IDNet Cards
Installation Instructions
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574-800
Rev. D
This publication describes the installation procedure for the following:
• 4100-3101 IDNet Card – 250 Devices (742-476)
• 4100-3104 IDNet Card – 127 Devices (742-817)
• 4100-3105 IDNet Card – 64 Devices (742-818)
• 4100-3106 IDNet Card w/Quick Connect capability – 250 Devices (742-954)
• 4100-9811 IDNet Card – 250 Devices (Aftermarket)
• 4100-9835 IDNet Card – 127 Devices (Aftermarket)
• 4100-9836 IDNet Card – 64 Devices (Aftermarket)
This product is compatible with 4100U and 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP).
IMPORTANT: Verify FACP System Programmer, Executive, and Slave Software
compatibility when installing, or replacing system components. Refer to
the Technical Support Information and Downloads website for
compatibility information..
Upon unpacking your Simplex product, inspect the contents of the carton for shipping damage. If
damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify Simplex.
This publication discusses the following topics:
Topic See Page
Cautions, Warnings, and Regulatory Information 2
Introduction to the IDNet Card 3
Step 1: Installing the IDNet Card into the PDI 5
Step 2: Setting DIP Switch SW1 6
Step 3: Wiring to IDNet Peripherals 8
Troubleshooting 11
Introduction
Inspecting Contents
of Shipment
In this Publication

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Cautions and
Warnings
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- Follow the instructions in this installation
manual. These instructions must be followed to avoid damage to this product and associated
equipment. Product operation and reliability depend upon proper installation.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY SIMPLEX® PRODUCT THAT APPEARS DAMAGED- Upon
unpacking your Simplex product, inspect the contents of the carton for shipping damage. If
damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify an authorized
Simplex product supplier.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD - Disconnect electrical field power when making any internal adjust-
ments or repairs. All repairs should be performed by a representative or authorized agent of
your local Simplex product supplier.
STATIC HAZARD - Static electricity can damage components. Handle as follows:
• Ground yourself before opening or installing components.
• Prior to installation, keep components wrapped in anti-static material at all times.
FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS – PART 15 - This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
SYSTEM REACCEPTANCE TEST AFTER SOFTWARE CHANGES To ensure proper system
operation, this product must be tested in accordance with NFPA 72® after any programming
operation or change in site-specific software. Reacceptance testing is required after any
change, addition or deletion of system components, or after any modification, repair or
adjustment to system hardware or wiring.
All components, circuits, system operations, or software functions, known to be affected by a
change, must be 100% tested. In addition, to ensure that other operations are not
inadvertently affected, at least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly affected by the
change, up to a maximum of 50 devices, must also be tested and proper system operation
verified.
NFPA 72® is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association.
Cautions, Warnings, and Regulatory Information

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The 4100-series IDNet Card allows the system CPU to communicate with up to 250 IDNet
peripherals, such as smoke detectors and pull stations.
The IDNet card is a flat, 4” by 5” option card that plugs into the power distribution interface
(hereafter referred to as PDI).
Figure 1 depicts the IDNet card.
Figure 1. The IDNet Card
The IDNet card has the following LEDs:
LED1. Normally off. Turns on steady if the IDNet card is not communicating with the 4100
CPU.
LED2. Normally off. Illuminates to indicate a problem with the IDNet lines.
• Steady on indicates channel failure.
• One repetitive blink indicates a line short.
• Two repetitive blinks indicate a Class A failure or an open line.
Continued on next page
Introduction to the IDNet Card
Overview
LEDs
IDNET LINE TERMINAL BLOCK
(TB1)
SHIELD JUMPER
(P1)
ADDRESS
DIP SWITCH
(SW1)
COMM TROUBLE
LED (LED1)
IDNET TROUBLE
LED (LED2)
PDI CONNECTOR
(P2) (on reverse
side)

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Refer to Table 1 for general system specifications.
Table 1. System Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Voltage 24 VDC from FACP
Comm/Power
Voltage to
IDNet Slaves
30 VDC (nominal) or 36 VDC @ 350 mA (See note)
Comm Wiring
Distance
40 Ohms line resistance
0.60 μF capacitance (line to line and shield to line)
10,000 feet
Environmental Specifications
Operating
Temperature 32° to 120° F (0° to 49° C)
Humidity Up to 93% relative humidity at 94° F (38° C)
Note: Voltage output to IDNet slaves is normally 30 VDC. Output is increased to
36 VDC when it is necessary to activate large numbers of output devices on
IDNet peripherals, such as piezo sounders. The system CPU will set the output
to 36 VDC when LEDs, piezos, or other outputs are activated, usually in an
alarm state.
• Up to 250 IDNet devices are supported by one IDNet channel.
IMPORTANT: You must use the 4100-3106 IDNet card when installing Quick Connect
devices.
• The IDNet card keeps track of which LEDs should be on at all times, and displays up to
20 at any given time.
• Up to 43 coded piezo sounders are supported by one IDNet channel.
Introduction to the IDNet Card, Continued
Requirements
and Limitations

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The 4100-series IDNet card is designed to be mounted on the PDI in an FACP expansion cabinet.
The card can be mounted on any of the PDI connectors.
Use connector P2, labeled on the back side of the IDNet card, to connect to any of the eight PDI
connectors as shown in Figure 2, below.
Figure 2. Mounting onto the Power Distribution Interface
Step 1: Installing the IDNet Card into the PDI
Overview
IDNet CARD
STANDOFFS
#6 SCREWS
WASHERS
PDI CONNECTOR
(reverse side)
PDI
SCREW
RETAINERS

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Configuring the card consists of selecting the shield tie point, and setting the device address. This
section covers both topics.
If a shield is used, use jumper port (P1) to select where the shield will be tied.
• Positions 1 and 2 connect the shield to 0 V.
• Positions 2 and 3 connect the shield to Earth.
The device address is set via DIP switch SW1, which is a bank of eight switches. From left to right
(see Figure 3, below) these switches are designated as SW1-1 through SW1-8. The function of
these switches is as follows:
• SW1-1. This switch sets the baud rate for the internal 4100 communications line running
between the card and the 4100 CPU. Set this switch to ON.
• SW1-2 through SW1-8. These switches set the card’s address within the 4100 FACP.
Refer to Table 2 for a complete list of the switch settings for all of the possible card addresses.
Note: You must set these switches to the value assigned to the card by the Panel
Programmer.
18 7 6 5 4 3 2
Figure 3. DIP Switch SW1
Continued on next page
Step 2. Configuring the Card
Overview
Setting the Shield
Tie Point
Setting the Address
ON
OFF
Dip Switches SW1-2 through
SW1-8 set the Card Address.
Figure shows an Address of 3.
4100 Comm. Baud Rate.
Switch (SW1-1)
Must Be Set to ON

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Table 2. 4100-3101 Card Addresses
Step 2. Configuring the Card, Continued
Setting the Address,
Address SW 1-2 SW 1-3 SW 1-4 SW 1-5 SW 1-6 SW 1-7 SW 1-8 Address SW 1-2 SW 1-3 SW 1-4 SW 1-5 SW 1-6 SW 1-7 SW 1-8
1 ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF 61 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
2 ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 62 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
3 ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 63 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
4 ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON 64 OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON
5 ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 65 OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF
6 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 66 OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON
7 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 67 OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF
8 ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 68 OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON
9 ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 69 OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF
10 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON 70 OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON
11 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 71 OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF
12 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 72 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON
13 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 73 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF
14 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 74 OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON
15 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 75 OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF
16 ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 76 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
17 ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 77 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF
18 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 78 OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON
19 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 79 OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
20 ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 80 OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON
21 ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 81 OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF
22 ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 82 OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON
23 ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 83 OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF
24 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 84 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON
25 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF 85 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF
26 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON 86 OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON
27 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 87 OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
28 ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON 88 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON
29 ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 89 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF
30 ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 90 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON
31 ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 91 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
32 ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON 92 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON
33 ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 93 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
34 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON 94 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
35 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF 95 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
36 ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON 96 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON
37 ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF 97 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF
38 ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 98 OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON
39 ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 99 OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF
40 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 100 OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON
41 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF 101 OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF
42 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 102 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON
43 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 103 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF
44 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON 104 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON
45 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 105 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF
46 ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON 106 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
47 ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 107 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF
48 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 108 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON
49 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 109 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF
50 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON 110 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON
51 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 111 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
52 ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON 112 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON
53 ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 113 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF
54 ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON 114 OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON
55 ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 115 OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF
56 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 116 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON
57 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 117 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF
58 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON 118 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON
59 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 119 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
60 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON

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Up to 250 IDNet slave devices, such as smoke detectors and pull stations, can be connected to the
IDNet card. Class A or Class B wiring can be used to connect the IDNet card to peripherals.
IMPORTANT: You must use the 4100-3106 IDNet card when installing Quick Connect
devices.
Class A wiring allows IDNet appliances to communicate with the IDNet card even in the event of
an open circuit somewhere in the loop. Class A wiring requires that two wires are routed from the
IDNet card to each IDNet appliance, and then back again to the IDNet card.
Class B wiring allows “T” tapping, and therefore requires less wiring distance per installation than
Class A. IDNet wiring does not require end-of-line resistors, because each IDNet device
communicates directly to the IDNet card.
Review these guidelines before wiring the IDNet card.
• Refer to 4100 Field Wiring Specification Document 900-242 for further information.
• All wiring is shielded, 18 AWG (minimum) to 12 AWG (maximum). Refer to Table 3,
below, for specifications on each type of wire.
Table 3. IDNet Card Wiring Lengths
Wire Gauge Maximum Distance
18 AWG 7.14 Ohms/10,000 ft
16 AWG 4.59 Ohms/10,000 ft
14 AWG 2.82 Ohms/10,000 ft
12 AWG 1.77 Ohms/10,000 ft
• All wiring is supervised and power-limited.
• IDNet communications power is 36.25 V (maximum) at 0.5 A, 3333 BPS.
• All wiring that leaves the building requires overvoltage protection. Install module
2081-9044 wherever wire enters or exits the building. A maximum of four 2081-9044
Modules may be connected to one channel. The maximum line distance with two
suppressors is 2500 feet. With an additional two suppressors, the maximum line distance
is 1500 feet.
• For Style 4 operation:
- The maximum distance to any device is 10,000 feet or 40 Ohms.
- “T” taps are allowed.
- The total distance for one IDNet line is 10,000 feet.
- Maximum allowed line-to-line capacitance (“+” to “-” terminals) is 0.60 μF. For
applications with shielded wire, be sure that the total capacitance from line to line plus
the shield to either line is no more than 0.60 μF.
• For Style 6 operation, the maximum loop distance is 2500 feet. “T” taps are not allowed.
• Loop wires once through the supplied ferrite bead(s) as shown in Figure 3.
Continued on next page
Step 3. Wiring to IDNet Peripherals
Overview
Guidelines
Figure 4.
The Ferrite Bead

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To connect the IDNet card to devices using Class A wiring, read the following instructions and
refer to Figure 5, below.
1. Route wire between 12 and 18 AWG from the IDNetB+, IDNetB-, and SHIELD outputs
on TB1 of the IDNet card to the appropriate inputs on a peripheral IDNet appliance.
Note: Use ferrite beads as shown.
2. Route wire from the first IDNet appliance to the next one. Repeat for each appliance.
3. Route wire from the last IDNet appliance to the IDNetA+ and IDNetA- inputs on TB1 of
the IDNet card.
+
12
1212
Figure 5. Class A Wiring
Continued on next page
Step 3. Wiring to IDNet Peripherals, Continued
Class A Wiring
IDNET CARD
IDNET DEVICES
12 to 18 AWG
SHIELD SHIELD
FERRITE BEAD
(required)
FERRITE BEAD
(required)

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To connect the IDNet card to appliances using Class B wiring, read the following instructions.
1. On TB1, jumper IDNetB+ to IDNet A+, and jumper IDNetB- to IDNetA-. If the jumper
is absent, a Class A Trouble will be indicated on LED 2.
Note: Use ferrite bead as shown.
2. Route wire between 12 and 18 AWG from the IDNetA+, IDNetA-, and SHIELD outputs
on TB1 of the IDNet card to a junction box. Begin “T” tapping at the junction box. The
maximum wiring distance for any IDNet circuit is 10,000 feet or 0.60 μF.
The illustration below shows Class B wiring.
+
12
121212
Figure 6. Class B Wiring
Note: Maintain correct polarity on terminal connections. Do not loop wires under
terminals.
Step 3. Wiring to IDNet Peripherals, Continued
Class B Wiring
IDNET CARD
IDNET DEVICES
12 to 18 AWG
FERRITE BEAD (required)

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This section describes the messages that may appear on the 4100 display when using the IDNet
card. Trouble messages appear on the left as titles, and possible causes are listed to the right in the
text.
There is no output voltage from the IDNet power supply. Replace the IDNet card.
Appears if one or more extra devices (i.e., devices that have not been configured for the IDNet
channel) are found on the system, or if a device is at an incorrect address. Only one message
appears, regardless of the number of extra devices found. Viewing the trouble log will reveal the
extra device address.
There is an open on the IDNet channel. After fixing the wiring fault, a hardware reset is required
to reset the trouble.
Appears while the IDNet card is searching for earth faults on the IDNet line. When this message is
displayed, the IDNet card cannot show any alarms or other statuses.
Appears when a short is detected on the IDNet channel. This status clears automatically when the
short circuit is removed.
Appears when devices have been configured, but none of the devices are communicating on the
channel. This message does not appear if there are no configured devices on the IDNet channel.
Appears when a device is missing.
Appears when there is a faulty device or a noisy communications channel.
Occurs during any of these conditions:
• 24 V is not present on TrueAlarm devices.
• TrueAlarm sensor bases with relay driver outputs are not properly supervised.
• Isolator devices are in isolation mode.
Troubleshooting
Overview
IDNet Power
Monitor Trouble
Extra Device
Class A Trouble
Earth Fault Search
Short Circuit
Channel Fail
No Answer
Bad Answer
Output Abnormal

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