Simplex InfoAlarm 4100U User manual

Operator’s Manual
Part: InfoAlarm
Product: 4100U, 4100ES
579-685
Rev. B
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Cautions and Warnings
Copyright and Trademarks
© 2006-2011 SimplexGrinnell LP. All rights reserved.
Specifications and other information shown were current as of publication and are subject to
change without notice.
Simplex and the Simplex logo are trademarks of Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates and are
used under license.
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 Sim-
plex product supplier.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD - Disconnect electrical field power when making any internal adjustments or repairs. All repairs should be per-
formed 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.
EYE SAFETY HAZARD - Under certain fiber optic application conditions, the optical output of this device may exceed eye safety limits.
Do not use magnification (such as a microscope or other focusing equipment) when viewing the output of this device.
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 com-
mercial 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 oper-
ations 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.
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Cautions and Warnings ...............................................................................iv
Copyright and Trademarks ..........................................................................iv
How to Use this Publication .........................................................................ix
Introduction ...........................................................................................ix
General Conventions ............................................................................ix
Flexible User Interface Conventions .....................................................ix
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts and Operations ............................1-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................1-1
In this Chapter ......................................................................................1-1
Basic System Description ...........................................................................1-2
Overview ..............................................................................................1-2
Normal Appearance of Operator Interface Panel .......................................1-4
Description ...........................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Alarm Conditions ....................................................2-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................2-1
In this Chapter ......................................................................................2-1
Acknowledging an Alarm ............................................................................2-2
How the FACP Indicates that an Alarm has Occurred .........................2-2
Overview - Acknowledging an Alarm ..................................................2-5
Globally Acknowledging Alarms ...........................................................2-5
Individually Acknowledging Alarms ......................................................2-6
Silencing an Alarm ......................................................................................2-7
Overview ..............................................................................................2-7
Using the Alarm Silence Key ................................................................2-8
Resetting the System ..................................................................................2-9
Overview ..............................................................................................2-9
Resetting a System with Active Alarms ................................................2-9
Performing a Hardware Reset ............................................................ 2-10
Chapter 3 Trouble Conditions ..................................................3-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................3-1
In this Chapter ......................................................................................3-1
Overview .....................................................................................................3-2
How the FACP Indicates the Presence of a Trouble ............................3-2
What an Acknowledge Does ................................................................3-2
Acknowledging Troubles .............................................................................3-3
Globally Acknowledging Troubles ........................................................3-3
Individually Acknowledging Troubles ...................................................3-4
If the Trouble Doesn’t Clear ........................................................................3-5
Overview ..............................................................................................3-5
System Reset Key ................................................................................3-5
Trouble Conditions ......................................................................................3-6
Trouble Indications for TrueAlarm Sensors ..........................................3-6
What to Do when TrueAlarm Troubles Occur ......................................3-6
Chapter 4 Supervisory Conditions ...........................................4-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................4-1
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In this Chapter ......................................................................................4-1
Overview .....................................................................................................4-2
How the FACP Indicates the Presence of a Supervisory Condition ....4-2
Acknowledging Supervisory Conditions ......................................................4-3
What Acknowledge Does .....................................................................4-3
Globally Acknowledging Supervisory Conditions .................................4-3
Invidivually Acknowleding Supervisory Conditions ..............................4-4
Chapter 5 Selecting Points for Status and Control ................5-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................5-1
In this Chapter ......................................................................................5-1
Selecting Points from Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory List ..............................5-2
Procedure .............................................................................................5-2
Selecting Points with the Entry Keypad ......................................................5-3
Overview ..............................................................................................5-3
Direct Point Call-up Screen Options ....................................................5-4
Chapter 6 Advanced Functions ................................................6-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................6-1
In this Chapter ......................................................................................6-1
Logging In and Out of the System ..............................................................6-2
Introduction ..........................................................................................6-2
Procedure .............................................................................................6-2
Log Out Procedure ...............................................................................6-2
Setting System Time and Date ...................................................................6-3
Overview ..............................................................................................6-3
Procedure .............................................................................................6-3
Viewing the Time at which an Event Occurred ...........................................6-4
Overview ..............................................................................................6-4
Procedure .............................................................................................6-4
Enabling and Disabling Points ....................................................................6-5
Overview ..............................................................................................6-5
Procedure .............................................................................................6-5
Forcing Points On and Off ..........................................................................6-6
Overview ..............................................................................................6-6
Forcing Points ON or OFF ...................................................................6-6
Returning a Point to Automatic Operation ............................................6-6
Displaying and Clearing Historical Logs .....................................................6-7
Overview ..............................................................................................6-7
Displaying/Clearing Historical Logs ......................................................6-7
Printing Reports ..........................................................................................6-8
Overview ..............................................................................................6-8
Procedure .............................................................................................6-8
Chapter 7 System Test Procedures .........................................7-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................7-1
In this Chapter ......................................................................................7-1
WalkTest™ Overview .................................................................................7-2
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Overview ..............................................................................................7-2
Important Notes ....................................................................................7-2
Setting WalkTest Options ...........................................................................7-3
Enabling a WalkTest Group .................................................................7-3
Setting Options .....................................................................................7-3
Chapter 8 Audio Operations .....................................................8-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................8-1
In this Chapter ......................................................................................8-1
Single Channel Audio Operation ................................................................8-2
Overview .............................................................................................8-2
Evacuate Entire Building ......................................................................8-3
Evacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present .......................8-3
Evacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm .......................................8-3
Page Entire Building .............................................................................8-3
Page Only Floors Being Evacuated .....................................................8-3
Page Additional Floors .........................................................................8-4
Listen to What is Being Played Using the Local Speaker ....................8-4
Silencing the Audio System .................................................................8-4
Resetting the Audio System .................................................................8-4
Single Channel Audio Plus Paging .............................................................8-5
Overview ..............................................................................................8-5
Evacuate Entire Building ......................................................................8-5
Evacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present .......................8-5
Evacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm .......................................8-5
Page Entire Building .............................................................................8-5
Page Only Floors Being Evacuated .....................................................8-5
Page Additional Floors .........................................................................8-5
Listen to What is Being Played Using the Local Speaker ....................8-6
Silencing the Audio System .................................................................8-6
Resetting the Audio System .................................................................8-6
Two Channel Audio Operation ....................................................................8-7
Overview ..............................................................................................8-7
Evacuate Entire Building ......................................................................8-7
Evacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present .......................8-8
Evacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm .......................................8-8
Alert Specific Floors .............................................................................8-8
Evacuate Floors On Which Alert Message is Playing ..........................8-8
Page Entire Building .............................................................................8-9
Page Specific Floors ............................................................................8-9
Page Additional Floors .........................................................................8-9
Listen to What is Being Played on the EVAC Channel Using the
Local Speaker ......................................................................................8-9
Silencing the Audio System .................................................................8-9
Resetting the Audio System .................................................................8-9
Three to Eight Channel Audio System Operation ..................................... 8-10
Overview ............................................................................................8-10
Evacuate Entire Building ....................................................................8-10
Evacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present .....................8-11
Evacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm .....................................8-11
Alert Specific Floors ...........................................................................8-11
Evacuate Floors On Which Alert Message is Playing ........................8-11
Page Entire Building ........................................................................... 8-12
Page Specific Floors ..........................................................................8-12
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Page Additional Floors .......................................................................8-12
Play Announcements on Specific Floors ............................................8-12
Listen to What is Being Played on the EVAC Channel Using the
Local Speaker ....................................................................................8-12
Listen to What is Being Played on the Alert Channel Using the
Local Speaker ....................................................................................8-12
Silencing the Audio System ............................................................... 8-12
Resetting the Audio System ...............................................................8-12
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How to Use this Publication
Introduction Before you start using the InfoAlarm Operator's Manual, it is important to understand the typo-
graphic conventions used in this publication.
General
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this publication to identify special names or text.
Flexible User
Interface
Conventions
The Flexible User Interface features six softkeys arrayed beside the LCD. The function of these
softkeys varies depending on the icons displayed on the screen. When describing the action of the
softkey, the following convention is used.
Figure i. LCD with Softkeys Cutaway
Note: All commands and screens shown in this document are based on the default English setup.
Titles of commands may differ depending on the display language; however, the functions remain
the same as the English version.
Convention Meaning
Bold type Indicates words or characters that you type. Unless it is spe-
cifically noted, you can type the text in lowercase or upper-
case characters. For example, cd access means that you
type the lowercase letters "cd" followed by a space and the
lowercase word "access."
Italic type Indicates information that the user must supply, such as file-
names. For example, cd directory_name means that you
type the letters "cd" followed by a space and a directory
name. Indicates important terms or titles of publications.
"Text in quotes” Indicates the title of a chapter or section of the manual, such
as "How to Use This Publication."
• Bulleted lists Provides you with information. They are also used to indicate
alternatives in numbered procedural steps.
1. Numbered lists Indicates procedures that you must carry out sequentially.
Convention Meaning
“title” softkey Indicates the softkey beside the icon containing the same title as the phrase in
quotations. For example, the “Menu” softkey in Figure i would refer to the button
directly to the right of the Menu icon.
SOFTKEY ICON
“MENU” SOFTKEY
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Chapter 1
Basic Concepts and Operations
Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the Flexible User Interface panel, compatible with 4100U and
4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP), and describes the normal appearance of the Flexible
User Interface panel.
In this Chapter Refer to the page number listed in this table for information on a specific topic.
Topic See Page #
Basic System Description 1-2
Normal Appearance of Operator Interface Panel 1-4
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Basic System Description
Overview The Simplex FACP has three general functions:
• It monitors fire alarm initiating points (smoke detectors, heat detectors, and pull stations).
• It activates fire alarm notification appliances (horns, strobes, and audio evacuation messages)
when an initiating point activates.
• It monitors and controls auxiliary building equipment (fan dampers, relays, security devices).
Note: The term point is used extensively throughout this manual. It is a generic term used to
refer to an individual component of the system, such as a single smoke detector or a single
pull station. The FACP operator interface, shown in Figure 1-1, allows a system operator
to control and monitor the facility-specific components connected to the FACP.
Figure 1-1. Flexible User Interface Controls
Facility
Specific
Control
Keys and
LEDs
Fire Alarm
LED and
ACK Key
Priority 2
Alarm LED
ACK Key
System
Supervisory
LED and ACK
Key
System
Trouble LED
and ACK Key
Alarm
SilenceLED
and Key
System
Reset Key
AC
Power
LED
Menu
Key Enter
Key
Entry Keypad
LCD Softkeys
(total 6)
Page Up/Page
Down Keys
Previous/
Next Keys
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Basic System Description, continued
Note: The degree to which you are allowed to control the system depends on the passcode
assigned to you. See "Logging In and Out of the System" for details on this.
LED/Key Description
Fire Alarm LED and Fire Alarm
ACK Key The Fire Alarm LED flashes to indicate the presence of an unac- knowledged alarm condition. Other components of the system,
such as the horns and strobes, also activate to indicate the pres-
ence of an alarm. The FIRE ALARM ACK key allows you to indi-
cate that you have observed the presence of an alarm.
Priority 2 Alarm LED and Priority 2
Ack Key The Priority 2 Alarm LED flashes to indicate the presence of an abnormal condition with sprinkler systems.
System Supervisory LED and
Supv ACK key The System Warning LEDs - Supervisory and Trouble - indicate when abnormal, non-fire conditions occur to the fire alarm system's
wiring or devices. The system warning keys - SUPV ACK - allow an
operator to acknowledge the presence of the abnormal condition.
System Trouble LED and Trouble
ACK The System Trouble LED flashes to indicate the presence of an unacknowledged trouble condition. Other components of the sys-
tem may be programmed to activate and indicate the presence of a
trouble. The TROUBLE ACK key allows you to indicate that you
have observed the presence of a trouble.
Alarm Silenced LED/Alarm
Silence Key Pressing the ALARM SILENCE key provides a means of silencing the building's audible notification appliances (horns). The LED indi-
cates when this key has been used.
System Reset Key Pressing this key directs the panel to reset all attached devices and
clear all acknowledged alarms, troubles, and supervisory condi-
tions.
AC Power LED Indicates the presence of AC power at the panel.
Entry Keypad Used to call up points for monitoring and control.
Menu Key Selects the main menu programmed in the Flexible User Interface
Enter Key Processes the command displayed on the screen.
Facility-Specific Control Keys These are programmable keys. Typical functions include manual
evacuation and ground fault monitor.
Page Up/Page Down Keys Pressing these keys moves the cursor up or down by one screen.
Holding the key for 2 seconds shifts the cursor to the top or bottom
of the displayed information.
Previous/Next Pressing these keys moves the cursor up or down by one line.
Holding the key shifts the cursor up or down by one line at a 1/4
second increment.
Flexible User Interface Softkeys These keys conform to the image on the LCD and can change
depending on the menu that has been selected.
LCD Displays text describing abnormal conditions for devices attached
to the panel (e.g., a smoke detector in the main lobby is in alarm).
Also displays system prompts and messages.
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Normal Appearance of Operator Interface Panel
Description The FACP operator interface panel shows the following under normal conditions.
• The green power LED is ON - indicating the panel is receiving AC power.
• All other LEDs are off, with the exception of facility specific control keys and the
customizable LEDs.
• The multi-line LCD shows either a text screen indicating normal operation (see Figure 1-2) or
a sitemap (see Figure 1-3).
Figure 1-2. Normal Operation Text Screen
Figure 1-3. Normal Operation Sitemap Screen
Note: If the appearance of the operator interface panel is not as shown above, refer to the
information in Chapters 2, 3, and 4 for instructions on managing the alarm, supervisory, or
trouble condition.
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Introduction An alarm condition occurs when an initiating device (such as a manual pull station, or a smoke
detector) activates. The FACP indicates the presence of the alarm condition through messages it
displays on the LCD screen, by flashing the ALARM indicator, and by activating the building's
notification appliances (horns and strobes).
Note: An alarm condition is a serious event, indicating the possibility of fire danger. In addition
to using the FACP operator interface panel to investigate and manage alarm conditions as
described in this chapter, you should also be aware of any facility-specific procedures that
you may be required to follow.
In this Chapter Refer to the page number listed in this table for information on a specific topic.
Acknowledging an Alarm
How the FACP
Indicates that an
Alarm has Occurred
When an alarm condition is detected by the FACP, the panel does the following to indicate the pres-
ence of the alarm.
• The red LED and the labeled Fire Alarm flashes
• The tone-alert (piezo buzzer) pulses
• The LEDs on the remote annunciators may illuminate
• The LCD on the interface panel indicates an alarm condition. The exact manner in which the
display reports information for the alarm condition depends on which system display is
enabled. There are six ways that the Flexible User Interface can display an alarm:
Note: The following display options are available for all alarm (Priority 2 and Fire), Supervisory,
and Trouble conditions.
Continued on next page.
Topic See Page #
Acknowledging an Alarm 2-1
Overview 2-7
Resetting the System 2-8
Chapter 2
Alarm Conditions
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How the FACP
Indicates that an
Alarm has Occurred
- Display First-Last : In an alarm situation in which first-last display has been selected, the
first alarm will appear on the screen followed by the most recent alarm below it. Each device
that reports an alarm condition will identify the time and date of the report followed by the
point type and the custom label.
.
Figure 2-1. First-Last Display
- Display First-5-Last : In an alarm condition in which “first-5-last” display has been
selected, the first 5 alarm situations will appear on the screen followed by the most recent. Each
alarm report displays the custom label followed by the point type, starting with the first alarm,
and moving down the list until the fifth, and finishing with the most recent. If fewer than 5
devices report an alarm condition, the most recent device appears in the most recent alarm
space with the preceding alarms added from the top until all five reports are present. Only the
times of the first and most recent alarm appear in the list.
Figure 2-2. First-5-Last Display
Continued on next page.
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How the FACP
Indicates that an
Alarm has Occurred
- Display First-8: The “First-8” selection displays the first eight alarm conditions. Each
alarm report shows the order in which the alarms were received, followed by the custom label
and the point type. The alarm time will not display in the First-8 screen.
Figure 2-3. First-8 Display
- Sitemap: The sitemap can be selected as the default display in the FACP Programmer, or
switched to at any time by pressing the “Site” softkey. Points for a FACP system can be placed
on the sitemap in the FACP Programmer. In an alarm mode, the icon representing the point
reporting the alarm flashes. The icon flashes as long as it goes unacknowledged. Once the point
has been acknowledged, the icon ceases to flash and remains steady. If a point close to an unac-
knowledged point reports an alarm condition the icon for the new unacknowledged alarm
appears over the neighbouring icon. Refer to 579-849 ES Panel Programmer’s Manual for
instructions on allocating site point coordinates.
Figure 2-4. Sitemap Display
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How the FACP
Indicates that an
Alarm has Occurred
- Direct to Alarm List: The alarm list displays all devices that have reported an abnormal
condition since the last system reset. Each entry in the list displays the custom label followed
by the point type and its condition. Detailed device information is selected by pressing and
holding the “More info” softkey. The time of the alarm occurence is displayed by pressing and
holding the “Event Time” softkey. All unacknowledged alarms entries flash until
acknowledged.
Figure 2-5. Direct to Alarm List Display
- General Status Message: A general status message display appears in a text box . In the
centre of the screen, a message indicates the alarm status. Upon acknowledgement of the alarm,
the screen will displays the alarm list.
Figure 2-6. General Status Message
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Acknowledging an Alarm, continued
Overview -
Acknowledging an
Alarm
The first step in managing an alarm condition is to acknowledge the alarm. Acknowledging an
alarm does two important things:
• It records the time and date at which you observed the presence of an alarm, trouble, or
supervisory condition on the operator interface panel, and stores that information in the
system's historical log.
• When you press the acknowledge key, the system displays specific data on the location of the
alarm.
The FACP can be configured with either global or individual acknowledge. These options function
as follows:
•Global acknowledge. When global acknowledge is enabled, one press of the
ALARM ACK key acknowledges every abnormal point currently reporting an alarm status.
This is helpful when a series of devices enter an alarm state (for example, all of the smoke
detectors in an area of the building), and you want to acknowledge all of them at the same
time.
•Individual acknowledge. If individual acknowledge is enabled, the ALARM ACK key
must be pressed to individually acknowledge each alarm. Individual acknowledge must be
selected if the panel is providing proprietary receiving service in accordance with NFPA 72.
The ALARM ACK key, which is used to acknowledge alarms (either globally or individually), is
located just beneath the SYSTEM ALARM LED
Globally
Acknowledging
Alarms
Use the following procedure if the Global Acknowledge option is enabled on your FACP system.
1. Unlock and open the enclosure door. Read the LCD on the interface panel. It reports the num-
ber of alarm conditions at the bottom of the screen as shown below.
Figure 2-7. Bottom of LCD
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Globally
Acknowledging
Alarms
2. Press the ALARM ACK key. Read and follow the instructions on the display. After you press
the ALARM ACK key, the system responds as follows
• The tone-alert silences, and the display reports pertinent information about the alarm, such
as:
Figure 2-8. Alarm List
• The SYSTEM ALARM LED changes from flashing to steady ON, and all alarm condi-
tions are acknowledged.
• Press the ALARM ACK key or the “Prev/Next” keys to scroll to the next alarm. Continue
to do this to review all alarms in the system.
Individually
Acknowledging
Alarms
Use the following procedure if the Individual Acknowledge option is enabled on your FACP
system.
1. Unlock and open the enclosure door. Read the display on the interface panel. It reports the
number of alarm conditions at the bottom of the screen as shown below.
.
Figure 2-9. Bottom of LCD
2. Press the ALARM ACK key. Read and follow the instructions on the display. Refer to
Figure 2-8.
3. Press the ALARM ACK key again. Repeat this procedure to review all reports. Reports are
displayed in chronological order. All unacknowledged alarms flash. The flashing stops once
the alarm has been acknowledged. Press the previous/next keys to scroll through the alarm list.
• Tone-alert silences when the last unacknowledged alarm is acknowledged.
• System Alarm LED is ON, but no longer flashes.
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