Simplex InfoAlarm 4100U User manual

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InfoAlarm Operator’s Manual 4100U, 4100ES,
4010ES

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Contents 1 Cautions, Warnings, and Regulatory Information.................................................................................. 3
2 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 InfoAlarm Conventions..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 Basic Concepts and Operations................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Normal Appearance of Operator Interface Panel......................................................................................................................... 7
4 Alarm Conditions........................................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Acknowledging an Alarm.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.2.1 How the FACP Indicates that an Alarm has Occurred........................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.2 Overview - Acknowledging an Alarm........................................................................................................................................................ 10
4.2.3 Globally Acknowledging Alarms................................................................................................................................................................ 11
4.2.4 Individually Acknowledging Alarms.......................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Silencing an alarm........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3.1 Using the Alarm Silence Key...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Resetting the System...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.1 Resetting a System with Active Alarms.................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4.2 Performing a Hardware Reset................................................................................................................................................................... 14
5 Trouble conditions................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 How the FACP Indicates the Presence of a Trouble.................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 What an Acknowledge Does.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.4 Globally Acknowledging Troubles.................................................................................................................................................. 16
5.5 Individually Acknowledging Troubles............................................................................................................................................ 17
5.6 If the Trouble Doesn't Clear........................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.6.1 System Reset Key.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.7 Trouble Conditions.......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.7.1 What to Do when TrueAlarm Troubles Occur....................................................................................................................................... 18
6 Supervisory Conditions........................................................................................................................... 19
6.1 How the FACP Indicates the Presence of a Supervisory Condition........................................................................................... 19
6.1.1 What Acknowledge Does............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
6.1.2 Globally Acknowledging Supervisory Conditions.................................................................................................................................. 19
6.1.3 Individually Acknowledging Supervisory Conditions............................................................................................................................ 20
7 Selecting Points for Status and Control................................................................................................. 21
7.1 Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
7.2 Selecting Points with the Entry Keypad........................................................................................................................................ 21
7.3 Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
7.4 Direct Point Call-Up Screen Options............................................................................................................................................. 23
8 Advanced Functions................................................................................................................................. 24
8.1 Logging in and out of the system.................................................................................................................................................. 24
8.2 Log Out Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
8.3 Setting System Time and Date....................................................................................................................................................... 24
8.3.1 Procedure....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
8.4 Viewing the Time at which an Event Occurred............................................................................................................................ 25
8.4.1 Procedure....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
8.5 Enabling and Disabling Points....................................................................................................................................................... 25
8.5.1 Procedure....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
8.6 Forcing Points On and Off.............................................................................................................................................................. 26
8.6.1 Returning a Point to Automatic Operation............................................................................................................................................ 26
8.7 Displaying and Clearing Historical Logs........................................................................................................................................ 26
8.8 Printing Reports............................................................................................................................................................................... 27
8.8.1 Procedure for report printing.................................................................................................................................................................... 27
9 System Test Procedures.......................................................................................................................... 28
9.1 WalkTest™ Overview....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
9.2 Important Notes.............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
9.3 Setting WalkTest Options................................................................................................................................................................ 29
9.3.1 Setting Options............................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

10 Audio Operations (4100U/4100ES Only)............................................................................................. 30
10.1 Single channel audio operation................................................................................................................................................... 31
10.2 Single Channel Audio Plus Paging............................................................................................................................................... 32
10.3 Two Channel Audio Operation.................................................................................................................................................... 34
10.4 Three to Eight Channel Audio System Operation...................................................................................................................... 37
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1 Cautions, Warnings, and Regulatory Information
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 adjustments or repairs. All repairs should
be performed by a representative or an 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 fibreoptic 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 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 NFPA72® 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.
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2 Introduction
Before you start using the InfoAlarm Operator's Manual, it is important to understand the typographic conventions used in this publication.
Note: Throughout this document, the terms “panel” and “system” can be replaced with “4100U/4100ES” or “4010ES”, depending on the Fire
Alarm Control Panel (FACP) used.
2.1 InfoAlarm Conventions
InfoAlarm 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 1: LCD with Softkeys Cutaway
Table 1: Conventions
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.
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.
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3 Basic Concepts and Operations
3.1 Introduction
This section provides an overview of the InfoAlarm panel and describes the normal appearance of the InfoAlarm panel.
3.2 Overview
The Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panel (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, on 4100U, 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 2, allows a system operator
to control and monitor the facility-specific components connected to the FACP.
Figure 2: InfoAlarm Controls
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Table 2: InfoAlarm controls
LED/Key Description
Fire Alarm LED and Fire Alarm ACK Key The Fire Alarm LED flashes to indicate the presence of an unacknowledged alarm condition.
Other components of the system, such as the horns and strobes, also activate to indicate
the presence of an alarm. The FIRE ALARM ACK key allows you to indicate 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 system 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 indicates 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 conditions.
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 InfoAlarm
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.
InfoAlarm 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.
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.
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3.3 Normal Appearance of Operator Interface Panel
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 3) or a sitemap (see Figure 4).
Figure 3: Normal Operation Text Screen
Figure 4: Normal Operation Sitemap Screen
Note: If the appearance of the operator interface panel is not as shown above, refer to the information in Alarm Conditions, Trouble
Conditions and Supervisory Conditions for instructions on managing the alarm, supervisory, or trouble condition.
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4 Alarm Conditions
4.1 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.
4.2 Acknowledging an Alarm
When an alarm condition is detected by the FACP, the panel does the following to indicate the presence 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 InfoAlarm can display an alarm.
4.2.1 How the FACP Indicates that an Alarm has Occurred
The following display options are available for all alarm (Priority 2 and Fire), Supervisory, and Trouble conditions:
• 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 5: 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 6: First-5-Last Display
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