Simplex 4100 Series User manual

DIS FNG
Simplex Fire Products -
Fault & Assistance Guide

1.0 Identifying Simplex® 4100 Series Faults .......................................................................................... 3
1.1 4100 SERIES -OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 4100U BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 OPERATOR INTERFACE COMMANDS..................................................................................................... 6
1.1.1 Resetting 4100 Latched Faults & Rebooting CPU .................................................. 7
1.4 INDEX –QUICK VIEW ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.2 Loop Card Faults ..................................................................................................... 9
1.1.2.1 Card Missing/Failed ............................................................................................... 10
1.1.2.2 Correct Card Abnormal.......................................................................................... 10
1.1.2.3 Short Circuit Abnormal........................................................................................... 10
1.1.2.3.1 Class „A‟ Abnormal ................................................................................................ 11
1.1.2.3.2 Channel Failure Abnormal ..................................................................................... 11
1.1.2.3.3 Channel Initialization Abnormal ............................................................................. 11
1.1.2.3.4 Extra Device........................................................................................................... 12
1.1.2.3.5 IDNet Dipswitch Settings ....................................................................................... 12
1.1.3 Addressable Device Faults .................................................................................... 13
1.1.3.1.1 No Answer ............................................................................................................. 13
1.1.3.1.2 Head Missing ......................................................................................................... 14
1.1.3.1.3 Wrong Device ........................................................................................................ 15
1.1.3.1.4 Bad Answer............................................................................................................ 16
1.1.3.1.5 Extra Device........................................................................................................... 17
1.1.3.1.6 Output Abnormal.................................................................................................... 18
1.1.3.1.7 Alarm Verification Tally Exceeded ......................................................................... 18
1.1.3.1.8 Detector LED Operation ........................................................................................ 18
1.1.3.1.9 Device DIP Switch Settings ................................................................................... 18
1.1.3.1.10 End of Line Resistors............................................................................................. 19
1.1.5 4100-0157A Battery Charger Faults ...................................................................... 21
1.1.6 Positive/Negative Earth Ground Faults ................................................................. 23
1.1.6.1 Earth Ground Fault Detecting and Locating .......................................................... 23
2.0 4100 Crash Codes –General Information....................................................................................... 25
2.1 4100 CRASH CODES –GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................. 26
2.2 4100-FAMILY GENERAL CRASH CODES TABLE.................................................................................. 27
2.3 4100-FAMILY GENERAL CRASH CODES TABLE (CONTINUED) ............................................................. 28
3.0 Identifying Faults on the GCC, IMS & TrueSite Graphics & Network .......................................... 29
3.1 IDENTIFYING FAULTS ON THE GRAPHICS –GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 30
3.1.1 GCC, IMS & TrueSite Workstation Graphical Control Centre ............................... 30
3.2 DISPLAYED FAULT FORMAT............................................................................................................... 31
3.2.1 Fault Type .............................................................................................................. 32
3.3 NETWORK FAULTS ............................................................................................................................ 33
3.3.1 Common Trouble Point for Node ........................................................................... 33
3.3.2 Card Trouble for Node ........................................................................................... 33
3.3.3 Network Operating in Degraded Style 7 ................................................................ 33
3.3.4 Network Initialization Incomplete ........................................................................... 33
3.3.5 Node Missing/Failed .............................................................................................. 33
3.3.6 System Pseudo Status for Node ........................................................................... 33
3.3.7 Version Mismatch .................................................................................................. 33

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4.0 Identifying F3200 Faults ................................................................................................................... 34
4.1 RECALL SYSTEM FAULTS .................................................................................................................. 35
4.1.1 Function ................................................................................................................. 35
4.1.2 Operating Sequence.............................................................................................. 35
4.2 LIST OF SYSTEM FAULTS –NON-NETWORKED ................................................................................... 36
4.3 GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................... 39
5.0 Identifying faults on a QE90............................................................................................................. 41
5.1 QE90 SERVICE ISOLATION MODE –FAULT DISPLAY .......................................................................... 42
5.2 ECP VERSIONS 2.XX/4.XX/6.XX –SYSTEM FAULT DISPLAY................................................................. 43
5.3 AUDIO LINE FAULT............................................................................................................................ 45
5.3.1 Speaker Line Fault/Amp Fault ............................................................................... 45
5.3.2 Amplifier LED Configurations................................................................................. 45
5.3.3 Speaker Tapping Adjustments............................................................................... 46
5.4 STROBE LINE FAULT ......................................................................................................................... 47
5.4.1 Strobe Output Considerations ............................................................................... 47
STROBE RELAY DRIVER MODULE AND STROBE LIGHT CONNECTION......................................................... 48
5.4.2 Cable Sizing........................................................................................................... 48
TABLE 1: CABLE GAUGES ..................................................................................................................... 48
5.4.3 Links and DIP Switches ......................................................................................... 49
TABLE 2: LINK SETTINGS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING OUTPUTS ............................................................. 49
TABLE 3: DIP SWITCHES 1–4–SELECT CARD ADDRESS ....................................................................... 49
TABLE 4: DIP SWITCHES 5–8–SELECT MODE FOR POWERED OUTPUTS .............................................. 50
5.4.4 STBM9008 Board Installation ................................................................................ 50
5.5 BGA OR FIP FAULT.......................................................................................................................... 51
TABLE 5: DIP SWITCH SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 51
5.6 WIP LINE FAULT............................................................................................................................... 52
5.7 PA SPEECH,SPARE SPEECH,WIP SPEECH,COMMS AND SPARE COMMS CABLE FAULTS .................. 53
5.8 ECP FAILURES ................................................................................................................................. 54
5.8.1 MECP and SECP Failure....................................................................................... 54
5.8.2 WIP MECP and SECP Failure............................................................................... 54
5.8.3 Paging Console Failure ......................................................................................... 54
5.9 ECM NETWORKED SYSTEMS............................................................................................................. 54
5.10 ECM NETWORKED SYSTEM –SYSTEM FAULT DISPLAY ...................................................................... 55
5.11 QE90 FAULT REGISTER.................................................................................................................... 56
6.0 National Contact Directory............................................................................................................... 59
6.1 CONTACT US.................................................................................................................................... 60

1.0 Identifying Simplex® 4100
Series Faults

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1.1 4100 Series - Overview
The 4100 Series was released onto the Australian Market in 1990.The first version supported 512 devices or
points. It was replaced with the 4100+ in 1993, which supported 1000 points & the networking of up to 99
panels. The 4100A was a localized version of the 4100+ & has the FireFighter Interface as per AS4428.1.
All versions use the same metalwork & expansion cards.
In 2004, the 4100U was released. This is the new generation of 4100 series panels & has many new
software features & new, smaller expansion cards. It is still fully compatible with the old 4100 expansion
cards. The visible difference is the 4100U has raised rubber keys on the Operator Interface.
What is it? It is a fully modular Fire Detection & Control System. From 8 conventional circuits through to
2,000 conventional, addressable or a mix input & output of circuits, you simply add cards & cabinets to house
them –up to 119 cards per CPU. Connection between cabinets (that are part of the same unit) is a multi-
conductor harness, containing power & communications.
The 4100 series supports up to 31 remote units via an RUI (Remote Unit Interface). A unit can be 4100
cabinets full of cards, a mimic panel - up to 2000 LEDs & switches (2 or 3 position switches), a remote LCD,
flatpack 24Point I/O modules (multiple flatpack I/O modules located together count as 1 unit). A system can
have up to 4 RUI loops per CPU.
For larger or multi-building sites, multiple 4100 series panels can be networked together, up to 99 panels or
PC based graphic stations (each panel or station is called a Node)
The 4100 series has comprehensive built in diagnostics & the ability to display all details of each card &
addressable device. While the diagnostic & detail display details are beyond this guide‟s intent, a full range of
technical information is available on the Simplex website: www.simplexfire.com.au
Each 4100 consists of a CPU Card & up to 119 addressable expansion cards:
5004 - 8 conventional monitor zones [ZN].
3003 - 8 SPDT relays [AUX] & 8 feedback inputs [FB].
4321 - 6 supervised relay outputs [SIG].
3024 - 24 input or output relays [I/O].
0157 - Power supplies.
0110 - MAPnet addressable loop [M].
0113 - Dual RS232/2120 interface [PORT].
0304 - Remote sub-panel/LCD/mimic panel interface [RUI].
0154 –VESDA High Level Interface.
0301 - 64 LED/64 switch controller.
1288 - 64/64 Led Switch Controller
3101AU - 250 Point IDNET Addressable Loop PDI [ID}
0160 - Fire Panel Internet Interface Module
0620 - 4100U Basic Transponder Interface Card
0302A - 6 EWIS amplifier interface.
0205A - Master WIP phone.
Note: The cards listed above are the most commonly used types.
The 4 digit number is the card type & the identifier in square brackets is the physical point type.
Examples:
The first 5004 card contains points ZN1 to ZN8, the second 5004, ZN9 to ZN16.
The first 3024 card contains points I/O1 to I/O24, the second 3024, I/O25 to I/O48.
The first 0110 card contains points M1-1 to M1-127, the second 0110, M2-1 to M2-127.

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1.2 4100U Basic Operations
The Fire Panel display consists of two sections –the Operator
Interface (upper section) and the Zone Isolate pushbutton switches &
indicators (lower section). Fire detectors are grouped into zones
(searchable grouped areas). Zones can be Isolated by pressing the
zone‟s isolate pushbutton on the panel – this prevents an alarm in
that group from activating the panel outputs. When a non-isolated
detector detects an alarm, the fire panel rings the bell, calls the fire
brigade, and activates the Warning or Evacuation System along with
any other programmed functions (site specific).
The Operator Interface indicates common Alarm, Fault & Isolation
Status on LEDs, and point (detector) status on the LCD. When an
Alarm, Fault or Isolation occurs, the buzzer will operate until the
corresponding „Acknowledge‟ (e.g. Fire Alarm Ack) key is pressed.
The panel is reset by pressing „System Reset.‟ If the alarm won‟t
reset the point may still be activated (i.e. detector is still in alarm).
Press „Fire Alarm Ack‟ when the point alarm is displayed, then press
„Disable,‟ „Enter.‟ Press „Fault Ack‟ (to acknowledge the fault caused
by disabling a point), then press SYSTEM RESET again. The
disabled detector must be re-enabled when the condition is cleared.

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1.3 Operator Interface Commands
The table shown below includes some general front panel commands for quickly navigating through system
components. In addition output points can be controlled by following the below steps then commanding the
point via the On/Off/Auto keys. Manually controlling output points will create a fault on the LCD display, and
to clear these faults each manually altered output will need to be set back to its AUTO state.
Press
These Keys to Select Points
Enter
Point Data
ZONEﾠ+ Number + Enter
(4100A Only)
Enter the number of a zone. After pressing enter, use
the Previous/Next keys to scroll through the zone
points.
SIGﾠ+ Number + Enter
Enter the number of a signal circuit
AUXﾠ+ Number + Enter
Enter the number of an auxiliary relay point
FBﾠ+ Number + Enter
Enter the number of a feedback point
IOﾠ+ Number + Enter
Enter the number of a 24-Point I/O point
IDNet (4100U) / Mapnet (earlier 4100) + Channel-
Device + Enter
For Channel (loop), enter the number of the IDNet,
MAPNET, or VESDA channel. Insert a dash using the
NET key. Enter the number of the addressable
device.
P+ Number + Enter
Enter the number of a digital pseudo point
A + Number + Enter
Enter the number of an analog pseudo point
L + Number + Enter
Enter the number of a list pseudo point
NET + Number + Enter
Enter the number of the network node. When the
screen prompts you to select the type of point (Zone,
Signal, etc.), press the Entry Keypad key
corresponding to that type of point, enter the number
of the point, and press Enter.
ADDR + Card-Point-Subpoint + Enter
Enter the number of the card, insert a dash (using the
NET key), and enter the number of the subpoint.

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1.1.1 Resetting 4100 Latched Faults & Rebooting CPU
When fault finding the Simplex® 4100U Fire Detection Panel some IDNet/MAPNet & RUI faults will „latch‟
and not clear without the use of the „System Reset‟ button (described on a previous page). If all else fails, to
clear latched faults or some networking issues it may be warranted to use a CPU Reboot otherwise known
as a Warm-Start.
To perform a Warm-Start, gain access to the CPU card. The CPU card is generally the only legacy card
(vertically mounted) with its components side facing in a different direction (relative to other cards mounted in
a similar fashion) –otherwise it will be the only card in the panel with a small, flat and round ram battery
located on it. Once located, find the small push-button switch located on the bottom edge of the card (4100U
CPU card shown below). Push this button and the panel will then reinitialize. Allow 2-5mins for the panel to
become fully active and re-establish communications with all its associated devices.
NOTE: Starting the panel from a powered-down state is referred to as a cold-start.

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1.4 Index –Quick view
Loop Card Faults
Card Missing Failed (Card Inserted)
Correct Card
Short Circuit
Class A
Channel Failure
Channel Initialization
Extra Device
Card DIP Switch
Addressable Device Faults
No Answer
Head Missing
Wrong Device
Bad Answer
Extra Device
Output Abnormal
Detector LED Operation
Device LED Operation
DIP Switch Table
End of Line Resistor Values.
Hints & Tips
NOTE -It is vital that the Loop card is in
NORMAL status before addressable
device fault finding is started.
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1.1.2 Loop Card Faults
Description:
If the Loop card (MAPNET or IDNET) is in an ABNORMAL (FAULT) state, all devices on that loop will be
displayed as NORMAL.
This NORMAL indication is used to reduce the number of faults when a Loop is not working as all devices
would be displayed as NO ANSWER.
To confirm a Loop card is in NORMAL status:
Press the MENU button.
Scroll through the options until CARD STATUS is reached.
Press the ENTER button
Scroll through the cards in the panel. Confirm that each loop card is NORMAL.
If CARD MISSING FAILED ABNORMAL then press ENTER and Scroll through card faults.
Refer to the relevant section for fault descriptions.
IDNet Loop Voltage = approx24vDC normally & 30vDC when the panel is in alarm
MAPNet Loop Voltage = approx 36vDC at all times.
Note: IDNet & MAPNet Loop Voltages are fluctuating DC because the Loop Voltage is modulated
to transmit the data.
NOTE -It is vital that the Loop card is in
NORMAL status before addressable
device fault finding is started.
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