Simplex MINIPLEX 4100ES Series User manual

FIRE
574-xxx
Rev. 4
FIRE
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4100ES
Fire Alarm S
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Operator’s
Manual
579-197
Rev. G
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Simplex and the Simplex logo are registered trademarks of Tyco International Ltd. and its
affiliates and are used under license.
Specifications and other information shown were current as of publication and are subject to
change without notice.
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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 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 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.
Cautions and Warnings
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8BHow to Use this Publication............................................................................................ix
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38BIntroduction.................................................................................................................ix 
39BGeneral Conventions..................................................................................................ix 
40BKeyboard Conventions ...............................................................................................ix 
41BUsing the Mouse..........................................................................................................x 
Chapter 1 0BBasic Concepts and Operations....................................... 1-1 
42BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 1-1 
43BIn this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 1-1 
9BBasic System Description............................................................................................ 1-2 
44BOverview.................................................................................................................. 1-2 
10BNormal Appearance of Operator Interface Panel........................................................ 1-4 
45BDescription............................................................................................................... 1-4 
Chapter 2 1BAlarm Conditions ............................................................... 2-1 
46BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 2-1 
47BIn this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 2-1 
11BAcknowledging an Alarm............................................................................................. 2-2 
48BHow the FACP Indicates that an Alarm has Occurred............................................ 2-2 
49BOverview – Acknowledging Alarms......................................................................... 2-2 
50BGlobally Acknowledging Alarms .............................................................................. 2-3 
51BIndividually Acknowledging Alarms ......................................................................... 2-3 
12BSilencing an Alarm....................................................................................................... 2-5 
52BOverview.................................................................................................................. 2-5 
53BUsing the Alarm Silence Key................................................................................... 2-5 
13BResetting the System .................................................................................................. 2-6 
54BOverview.................................................................................................................. 2-6 
55BResetting a System with Active Alarms................................................................... 2-6 
56BPerforming a Hardware Reset................................................................................. 2-7 
14BDisabling a Point that Remains in Alarm..................................................................... 2-8 
57BOverview.................................................................................................................. 2-8 
58BImportant Notes....................................................................................................... 2-8 
59BProcedure................................................................................................................ 2-8 
Chapter 3 2BTrouble Conditions ............................................................ 3-1 
60BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 3-1 
61BIn this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 3-1 
15BOverview...................................................................................................................... 3-2 
62BHow the FACP Indicates the Presence of a Trouble............................................... 3-2 
63BWhat Acknowledge Does......................................................................................... 3-2 
64BGlobal Versus Individual Acknowledge ................................................................... 3-2 
65BTrouble Indications for TrueAlarm Sensors............................................................. 3-3 
66BWhat to Do when TrueAlarm Troubles Occur.......................................................... 3-3 
16BAcknowledging Troubles ............................................................................................. 3-4 
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67BGlobally Acknowledging Troubles ........................................................................... 3-4
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68BIndividually Acknowledging Troubles....................................................................... 3-4 
17BIf the Trouble Doesn’t Clear......................................................................................... 3-6 
69BOverview.................................................................................................................. 3-6 
70BSystem Reset Key................................................................................................... 3-6 
71BDisabling a Point with a Trouble Condition.............................................................. 3-6 
Chapter 4 3BSupervisory Conditions..................................................... 4-1 
72BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 4-1 
73BIn this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 4-1 
18BOverview...................................................................................................................... 4-2 
74BHow the FACP Indicates the Presence of a Supervisory Condition........................ 4-2 
75BWhat Acknowledge Does......................................................................................... 4-2 
19BAcknowledging Supervisory Conditions...................................................................... 4-3 
76BGlobally Acknowledging Supervisory Conditions .................................................... 4-3 
77BIndividually Acknowledging Supervisory Conditions ............................................... 4-3 
Chapter 5 4BSelecting Points for Status and Control........................... 5-1 
78BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 5-1 
79BIn this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 5-1 
20BSelecting Points from Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory List.............................................. 5-2 
80BProcedure................................................................................................................ 5-2 
21BSelecting Points from the Menu................................................................................... 5-3 
81BProcedure................................................................................................................ 5-3 
22BSelecting Points with the Entry Keypad....................................................................... 5-4 
82BOverview.................................................................................................................. 5-4 
83BSelecting Points....................................................................................................... 5-4 
Chapter 6 5BAdvanced Functions.......................................................... 6-1 
84BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 6-1 
85BIn this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 6-1 
23BLogging In and Out of the System............................................................................... 6-2 
86BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 6-2 
87BLog In Procedure..................................................................................................... 6-2 
88BLog Out Procedure .................................................................................................. 6-3 
24BSetting System Time and Date.................................................................................... 6-5 
89BProcedure................................................................................................................ 6-5 
25BViewing the Time at which an Event Occurred............................................................ 6-6 
90BOverview.................................................................................................................. 6-6 
91BProcedure................................................................................................................ 6-6 
26BEnabling and Disabling Points..................................................................................... 6-7 
92BOverview.................................................................................................................. 6-7 
93BProcedure................................................................................................................ 6-7 
27BForcing Points On and Off........................................................................................... 6-8 
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94BOverview.................................................................................................................. 6-8
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95BForcing Points ON and OFF.................................................................................... 6-8 
96BReturning a Point to Automatic Operation............................................................... 6-8 
28BDisplaying and Clearing Historical Logs...................................................................... 6-9 
97BOverview.................................................................................................................. 6-9 
98BDisplaying/Clearing Historical Logs......................................................................... 6-9 
29BPrinting Reports......................................................................................................... 6-10 
99BOverview................................................................................................................ 6-10 
100BProcedure.............................................................................................................. 6-11 
Chapter 7 0BInstall Mode......................................................................... 7-1 
4Introduction.............................................................................................................. 7-1 
In this chapter.......................................................................................................... 7-1 
Accessing Install Mode ........................................................................................... 7-2 
Adding and Removing Points and Cards................................................................. 7-3 
Adding and Removing Lists ..................................................................................... 7-4 
Adding and removing groups to Install Mode .......................................................... 7-4 
Viewing Install Mode................................................................................................... 7-5 
Chapter 8 6BSystem Test Procedures.................................................... 8-1 
101BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 8-1 
102BIn this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 8-1 
30BLamp Test / Tone Alert Test........................................................................................ 8-2 
103BOverview.................................................................................................................. 8-2 
104BPerforming a Lamp Test.......................................................................................... 8-2 
105BTesting the Tone-Alert............................................................................................. 8-2 
31BWalk Test™ Overview................................................................................................. 8-3 
106BOverview.................................................................................................................. 8-3 
107BImportant Notes....................................................................................................... 8-3 
32BSetting WalkTest Options............................................................................................ 8-5 
108BEnabling WalkTest for a Group ............................................................................... 8-5 
109BSetting Options........................................................................................................ 8-5 
33BTrueNAC Voltage Drop Test........................................................................................ 8-6 
110BOverview.................................................................................................................. 8-6 
111BAccessing the TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test............................................................ 8-6 
112BAccessing the TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test............................................................ 8-7 
113BTesting all TrueAlert Power Supply’s SLCs............................................................. 8-7 
114BTesting all TrueAlert Power Supply’s SLCs............................................................. 8-8 
115BTesting each TrueAlert Power Supply’s SLC .......................................................... 8-8 
116BTesting each TrueAlert Power Supply’s SLC .......................................................... 8-9 
117BThe TrueNAC Report............................................................................................... 8-9 
118BTrueNAC Report Samples....................................................................................... 8-9 
119BTrueNAC Report Samples..................................................................................... 8-10 
120BTrueNAC Report Samples..................................................................................... 8-11 
121BOverview................................................................................................................ 8-12 
122BDisable IDNET CO Algorithms without WalkTest Enabled.................................... 8-13 
123BDisable IDNET CO Algorithms with WalkTest Enabled......................................... 8-13 
Chapter 9 7BAudio Operations ............................................................... 9-1 
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124BIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 9-1
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125BIn this Chapter ......................................................................................................... 9-1 
34BSingle Channel Audio Operation................................................................................. 9-2 
126BOverview.................................................................................................................. 9-2 
127BEvacuate Entire Building.......................................................................................... 9-3 
128BEvacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present.......................................... 9-3 
129BEvacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm........................................................... 9-3 
130BPage Entire Building................................................................................................ 9-4 
131BPage Only Floors Being Evacuated......................................................................... 9-4 
132BPage Additional Floors............................................................................................. 9-4 
133BListen to What is Being Played Using the Local Speaker ....................................... 9-4 
134BSilencing the Audio System..................................................................................... 9-4 
135BResetting the Audio System .................................................................................... 9-4 
35BSingle Channel Audio Plus Paging.............................................................................. 9-5 
136BOverview.................................................................................................................. 9-5 
137BEvacuate Entire Building.......................................................................................... 9-5 
138BEvacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present.......................................... 9-5 
139BEvacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm........................................................... 9-5 
140BPage Entire Building................................................................................................ 9-6 
141BPage Specific Floors................................................................................................ 9-6 
142BPage Additional Floors............................................................................................. 9-6 
143BListen to What is Being Played Using the Local Speaker ....................................... 9-6 
144BSilencing the Audio System..................................................................................... 9-6 
145BResetting the Audio System .................................................................................... 9-6 
36BTwo Channel Audio Operation .................................................................................... 9-7 
146BOverview.................................................................................................................. 9-7 
147BEvacuate Entire Building.......................................................................................... 9-8 
148BEvacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present.......................................... 9-8 
149BEvacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm........................................................... 9-8 
150BAlert Specific Floors................................................................................................. 9-8 
151BEvacuate Floors On Which Alert Message is Playing ............................................. 9-9 
152BPage Entire Building................................................................................................ 9-9 
153BPage Specific Floors................................................................................................ 9-9 
154BPage Additional Floors............................................................................................. 9-9 
155BListen to What is Being Played on the EVAC Channel Using the Local Speaker... 9-9 
156BListen to What is Being Played on the Alert Channel Using the Local Speaker ... 9-10 
157BSilencing the Audio System................................................................................... 9-10 
158BResetting the Audio System .................................................................................. 9-10 
37BThree to Eight Channel Audio System Operation ..................................................... 9-11 
159BOverview................................................................................................................ 9-11 
160BEvacuate Entire Building........................................................................................ 9-12 
161BEvacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present........................................ 9-12 
162BEvacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm......................................................... 9-12 
163BAlert Specific Floors............................................................................................... 9-12 
164BEvacuate Floors On Which Alert Message is Playing ........................................... 9-13 
165BPage Entire Building.............................................................................................. 9-13 
166BPage Specific Floors.............................................................................................. 9-13 
167BPage Additional Floors........................................................................................... 9-13 
168BPlay Announcements on Specific Floors............................................................... 9-14 
169BListen to What is Being Played on the EVAC Channel Using the Local Speaker. 9-14 
170BListen to What is Being Played on the Alert Channel Using the Local Speaker ... 9-14 
171BSilencing the Audio System................................................................................... 9-14 
172BResetting the Audio System .................................................................................. 9-14 
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Before you start using the 4100ES Fire Alarm Operator’s Manual, it's important to understand the
typographic conventions used in this publication.
The following conventions are used in this publication to identify special names or text.
Convention Meaning
Bold type
Indicates words or characters that you type. Unless it is
specifically noted, you can type the text in lowercase or
uppercase 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
filenames. 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.
The following conventions are used to describe keys and key combinations.
Convention Meaning
SHIFT Key names appear in bold type and in capital letters and are
referred to by their names only, without the word "key." For
example, "press SHIFT" means press the key labeled "Shift."
CTRL+ALT+DEL
A plus sign (+) between two key names means that you hold
down the first key while pressing the second key. For example,
"press SHIFT+F1" means hold down the SHIFT key while
pressing the F1 key. If the key sequence includes three or
more key names, hold down all of the keys except for the last
one, and then press and release the last key. For example,
"press CTRL+ALT+DELETE" means hold down the CTRL and
ALT keys, and then press the DELETE key.
ALT,F,P
A comma between key names means that you press and
release the first key, and then press and release the second
key, and so on. For example, "press ALT, F, P" means press
ALT and release it, press F and release it, then press P and
release it.
Arrow keys Arrow keys refers to the UP ARROW (), DOWN ARROW (),
LEFT ARROW (), and RIGHT ARROW () keys.
Continued on next page
8B How to Use this Publication
38B Introduction
39B General
Conventions
40B Keyboard
Conventions
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The following table lists four common terms related to mouse operation that you should know.
Use the left mouse button for all actions unless instructed otherwise.
Note: When using the mouse button to point, click, or drag, keep the mouse steady;
otherwise, you may select the wrong item.
Term Function
Point Move the mouse until the tip of the mouse pointer rests on the
screen object or area that you wish to select.
Click Point to the item you want to select, then press and
immediately release the mouse button.
Double-click Point to the item you want to select, then press and immediately release the mouse button twice in rapid
succession.
Drag
Point to the item you want to move, then press and hold down
the mouse button while you move the mouse to the desired
location. Once you have moved the mouse pointer to the
position you want, release the mouse button.
How to Use this Publication, Continued
41B Using the Mouse
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