Simplicity 64 User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Simplicity 64
Simplicity 126
64 OR 126 DEVICE CAPACITY,
SINGLE LOOP ANALOGUE ADDRESABLE
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

Simplicity 64 &Simplicity 126 INSTALLATION MANUAL.
Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-107
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CONTENTS
1. SIMPLICITY OVERVIEW……………………………………………………………..…… 3
1.1 SETTING THE DEVICE ADDRESS (DETECTORS, CALL POINTS & SOUNDERS)
2. LIST OF COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT………………………………………………..… 4
2.1 SUPPORTED SOUNDER TYPES & THEIR APPLICATIONS
3. INTRODUCTION…….…………………………………………………………………..… 5
3.1 THE PCBS
3.2 USING THIS MANUAL
3.3 ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY FACP & INTEGRAL PSE
3.4 DESIGNING THE SYSTEM
3.5 EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE
4. FIRST FIX GUIDELINES…………………………………………………………………. 6
4.1 RECOMMENDED CABLE TYPES AND THEIR LIMITATIONS
4.2 MAINS WIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
4.3 ADDRESSABLE LOOP WIRING DIAGRAM
4.4 SPECIFIC DEVICE WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
4.5 AUXILIARY INPUT WIRING EXAMPLES
4.6 AUXILIARY OUTPUT WIRING (VOLTAGE FREE CHANGEOVER CONTACTS)
5. MOUNTING THE FIRE ALARM PANEL………………………………………………. 11
5.1 PLANNING CABLE ENTRY
5.2 FIXING THE BACKBOX TO THE WALL
6. CONNECTING MAINS & BATTERY POWER………………………………………… 12
6.1 CONNECTING MAINS POWER
6.2 CONNECTING THE BATTERIES
7. FIELD DEVICE TERMINATION…..…………………………………………………….. 13
7.1 TERMINATING THE DETECTION AND ALARM (SOUNDER) CIRCUITS
7.2 AUXILIARY INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINATIONS
8. DESIGNING THE SYSTEM & CONFIGURING THE FACP…………………………. 14
8.1 LOOP CONTENTS FAULT FINDING
8.2 ADDRESS - ZONE TABLE
9. ZONE DISABLEMENT…………………………………………………………………… 18
9.1 WHY USE ZONE DISABLEMENT
9.2 TO PROGRAM A ZONE (OR SOUNDERS) AS DISABLED
10. TEST MODE………………………………………………………………………………. 19
10.1 WHY USE TEST MODE
10.2 TO PROGRAM ZONE IN TEST
10.3 TO PROGRAM SOUNDER CIRCUITS IN TEST MODE
11. GENERAL FAULT FINDING...………………………………………………………….. 20
11.1 COMMON FAULT
11.2 ZONE FAULTS
11.3 SUPPLY FAULT
11.4 EARTH FAULTS
11.5 DOUBLE ADDRESS
11.6 SYSTEM FAULT
11.7 PRE-ALARM
11.8 SOUNDER FAULTS
11.9 LOOP WIRING FAULTS
12. STANDBY BATTERY REQUIREMENTS ……………….……………..……………… 23
12.1 STANDBY BATTERY CALCULATION
13. WIRING RECOMMENDATIONS……….. ……………….……………..……………… 25
14. PCB TERMINATION CONNECTIONS……….………………………………………… 26
14.1 CONNECTIONS
14.2 FUSES
15. CONTROL PANEL ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS..…………………………….. 27
15.1 ENCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS
15.2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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1.SIMPLICITY OVERVIEW
The Simplicity is a 1-loop analogue addressable fire alarm control panel designed to EN54 part 2 & 4.
It is available in two versions. Simplicity 64 allows 64 devices to be connected, and divided into 4
zones. Simplicity 126 allows 126 devices to be connected, and divided into 8 zones.
They have been designed to give the advantages of an addressable system, with the “simplicity” of a
conventional system. To help achieve this, the Simplicity uses its LEDs as the Primary source of
information, so in most cases, there is no reason to look at the screen, or access any menus. The
screen is simply there to identify loop device fault locations, and to help in setting up the panel.
The Simplicity has been designed to only use addressable sounders (so that all devices sit on the
same wiring loop). All sounders on a Simplicity panel will activate on any alarm.
There are 2 types of sounder that the Simplicity panels can use; addressable or associated (sounder
base). Addressable are generally more expensive, but can be started and stopped quickly by the
panel. They have a maximum quantity of 32 per panel. Sounder Bases are generally less expensive,
but have a start /stop time of up to 8 seconds. They have no maximum quantity, and are only limited
by loop loading.
1.1 SETTING THE DEVICE ADDRESS (DETECTORS, CALL POINTS &
SOUNDERS)
The device address is set with a dip switch on the rear of the device.
If you are not familiar with binary, check the
table on page 17, or use the following rule:
Switch 7 off = add 64,
Switch 6 off = add 32,
Switch 5 off = add 16,
Switch 4 off = add 8,
Switch 3 off = add 4,
Switch 2 off = add 2,
Switch 1 off = add 1.
The example shown would be:
switches 6, 4 & 1
=32 + 8 + 1 = Address 41
LIMITATIONS OF PRESET ZONE ALLOCATION
The main disadvantage of this method of zone allocation is the maximum zone capacity of 16 devices.
If a zone has more than 16 devices it will need to be split into smaller zones.
Similarly, a zone with only one device would leave 15 empty addresses on that zone.
This will not cause a problem if it is considered at the system design stage.
17
65
43
28
ON
The address setting is binary, with
the ON position being binary 0, and
the OFF position being binary 1.
Switch 8 is not used for setting the
address, but sometimes has a
device specific function. (check
instructions that came with the
device)
Address 1-16 Zone 1 (Simplicity 64 & 126)
Address 17-32 Zone 2 (Simplicity 64 & 126)
Address 33-48 Zone 3 (Simplicity 64 & 126)
Address 49-64 Zone 4 (Simplicity 64 & 126)
Address 65-80 Zone 5 (Simplicity 126 only)
Address 81-96 Zone 6 (Simplicity 126 only)
Address 97-112 Zone 7 (Simplicity 126 only)
A
ddress 113-126 Zone 8
(
Sim
p
licit
y
126 onl
y)
To simplify commissioning further,
there is no zone allocation
programming. Instead the loop is split
into 8 zones (4 ON Simplicity 64), and
each device is assigned to a zone by
the address set with its 8 way dip
switch.

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2. LIST OF COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT
Stock No Product Code Device
37-160 SP-64 SIMPLICITY 64 device, 4 zone Fire Alarm Panel
37-165 SP-126 SIMPLICITY 126 device, 8 zone Fire Alarm Panel
80-110 FEAI2000 Fyreye Addressable Ionisation Detector
80-120 FEAO2000 Fyreye Addressable Optical Detector
80-130 FEAH2000 Fyreye Addressable Heat Detector
80-131 FEAHH2000 Fyreye Addressable High Temperature Heat Detector
80-140 FEAOH2000 Fyreye Addressable Multi-Point Detector
80-150 FECO2000 Fyreye Addressable Carbon Monoxide Detector
80-050 FE-CB Fyreye Common Base
80-080 FEA-RB Fyreye Addressable Relay Base
80-090 FE-IB Fyreye Addressable Loop Isolator Base
80-100 FEA-SB Fyreye Addressable Sounder Base
80-101 FEA-ISB Fyreye Addressable Isolator Sounder Base
43-001 ZT-MCP/AD Zeta Addressable Call Point
43-022 ZT-MCP/AD/WP Zeta Weatherproof Addressable Call Point
48-100 ZIU Zeta Input Unit
48-105 ZIOU Zeta Input Output Unit
48-110 ZSCC Zeta Sounder Control Module
48-115 ZT-ZM Zeta Zone Monitor Unit
42-007 ZAMT Zeta Addressable Maxitone Sounder
42-008 ZAMD Zeta Addressable Miditone Sounder
42-030 ZAST Zeta Addressable Securetone Sounder
48-020 ZTA/LE2 Zeta Addressable Remote Led Indicator
47-055 ZTA-FR50 Fyreye Addressable Reflective Beam Detector 50m
47-056 ZTA-FR100 Fyreye Addressable Reflective Beam Detector 100m
47-110 FE+50/AD Fyreye Plus Addressable Aspiration Detector
42-001 ZMT/8 Zeta Conventional Maxitone Sounder
42-002 ZMD/8 Zeta Conventional Miditone Sounder
42-004 ZST/8 Zeta Conventional Securetone Sounder
42-005 ZIDC/10R Zeta Conventional Megatone Sounder
42-011 ZFL2RR Zeta Conventional Flasher
42-013 ZLT/8RR Zeta Conventional Flasher Sounder
41-003 ZTB6B/24 Zeta Conventional 6” Bells
41-005 ZTB8B Zeta Conventional 8” Bells
2.1 SUPPORTED SOUNDER TYPES & THEIR APPLICATIONS
The SIMPLICITY supports 3 general sounder types; addressable, addressable sounder controller, and associated
sounders. All types have advantages & disadvantages.
Sounder type Advantage Disadvantage
Addressable No Extra Cabling
Can be fitted as a stand alone device
Quick start/stop time
Tends to be more expensive
Maximum 32 per loop for quick start/stop
Quiescent current high
Uses device address.
Associated
(sounder-
base)
No Extra Cabling
Doesn’t occupy Device Address
Can have more than 32 per loop
4-8 second start & stop time.
Always configured as common sounders.
Must have detector fitted to work.
Addressable
Sounder
Circuit
Controller
Allows conventional devices on Simplicity
Wide range of devices
Devices tend to be cheaper.
Can add many sounder circuits to system
Needs Extra Cabling.
Needs External PSU
Maximum 32 per loop for quick start/stop
Quiescent current high
Uses device address.

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3.INTRODUCTION
THIS FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL IS CLASS 1 EQUIPMENT AND MUST BE
EARTHED
This equipment must be installed and maintained by a qualified and technically experienced person.
3.1 HANDLING THE PCBS
If the PCBs are to be removed to ease fitting the enclosure and cables, care must be taken to
avoid damage by static.
The best method is to wear an earth strap, but touching any earth point (eg building plumbing) will
help to discharge any static. Hold PCBs by their sides, avoiding contact with any components.
Always handle PCBs by their sides and avoid touching the legs of any components. Keep the PCBs
away from damp dirty areas, e.g. in a small cardboard box.
3.2 USING THIS MANUAL
This manual explains, in a step-by-step manner, the procedure for the installation of the SIMPLICITY
Range of Fire Alarm Control Panels. For full operational and maintenance information, please refer
to document GLT.MAN-108 (USER MANUAL, MAINTENANCE GUIDE & LOG BOOK). It also
contains a System set-up table, and Installation Certificate, that must be completed by the
Commissioning Engineer prior to system handover.
Unlike the User Manual, this Installation Manual must not be left accessible to the User.
3.3 ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL & INTEGRAL PSE
3.4 DESIGNING THE SYSTEM
This manual is not designed to teach Fire Alarm System design. It is assumed that the system has
been designed by a competent person, and that the installer has an understanding of Fire Alarm
System components and their use.
We strongly recommend consultation with a suitably qualified, competent person regarding the
design of the Fire Alarm System. The System must be commissioned and serviced in accordance
with our instructions and the relevant National Standards. Contact the Fire Officer concerned with
the property at an early stage in case he has any special requirements.
If in doubt, read BS 5839: Pt 1: 2002 “Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for buildings (Code of
Practice for System Design, Installation, commissioning and maintenance)” available from the BSI, or
at your local reference library.
3.5 EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE
If this equipment is not fitted and commissioned according to our guidelines, and the relevant
National Standards, by an approved and competent person or organisation, the warrantee may
become void.
• The SIMPLICITY Fire alarm control panel is a one
loop analogue addressable Fire Alarm Control
Panel, with the loop split into 4 or 8 Zones.
• It has a set of terminals to drive a 24V fire relay-
allows user to select appropriate relay for their
application.
• It has a set of terminals to drive a 24V fault relay-
allows user to select appropriate relay for their
application. This output is normally powered to
allow a fault signal in the case of total power
failure.
• It has a class change connection to allow remote
activation of the sounders. (not required by
EN54-2)
• It has the ability to disable any zone or the
addressable sounders.
• It has a one man test mode, which resets the zone
in test after 8 seconds.(EN54 option with
requirements)
• It has a maximum battery capacity of 7 Ah.
•
It will operate in ambient temperatures of –5 to
40oC
• It will operate in a relative humidity of up to 93%
(non condensing)
• It will withstand vibrations between 5 & 150 Hz
• It has a maximum capacity of 32 devices per zone
• The PSE is linear, with a 1.5A output at system
voltage (18-32V)
• The mains supply is filtered before entering the
transformer.
• The charger & battery are both fused at 1.6 (time
delay)
• The PSE will draw a maximum of 25uA from the
battery in the event of mains failure. (the FACP
will continue to take around 60mA)
• The FACP & PSE should be maintained as
described in section 3 of the User Manual,
Maintenance Guide & Log Book.

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4. FIRST FIX
All wiring must be installed to meet BS5839: Pt1: 2002 and BS 7671 (Wiring Regs) standards.
Other National standards of fire alarm system installation should be adhered to where
applicable.
4.1 RECOMMENDED CABLE TYPES AND THEIR LIMITATIONS
Screened cables should be used throughout the installation to help shield the Panel from outside
interference and ensure EMC compatibility.
The two categories of cable according to BS5839: Pt1: 2002, Clause 26 “Fire Detection and Alarm
Systems for Buildings (Code of Practice for System Design, Installation and Servicing)” are:
Standard fire resisting cable – to PH30 classification of EN 50200
Enhanced fire resisting cable – to PH120 classification of EN 50200
(Note that all cables should be at least 1mm2cross section
On the Simplicity Panel the general recommendation would be to use standard fire resistant cable,
such as Firetuff™, FP200 or an equivalent. These cables are screened, and will provide good ECM
shielding when properly grounded at the panel. Certain system specifications may demand the use
of a particular type of cable and due regard should be paid to this fact.
Depending on the environment, the cables may need mechanical protection (such as a conduit).
4.2 MAINS WIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
The Mains supply to the FACP is fixed wiring, using Fire resisting 3-core cable (Between 1 mm² and
2.5mm²) or a suitable 3-conductor system, fed from an isolating double pole switch fused spur, fused
at 3A. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONNECTED THROUGH AN RCD. This should be secure from
unauthorised operation and be marked ‘FIRE ALARM: DO NOT SWITCH OFF’. The supply must be
exclusive to the Fire Panel. MAKE SURE ANY SPARE ENTRY HOLES ARE COVERED WITH THE
GROMMETS PROVIDED
For information on how to connect Mains to the Panel’s Power Supply PCB, see page 8.
Also refer to rating information on the mains cover inside the FACP.

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4.3 ADDRESSABLE LOOP WIRING DIAGRAM
The SIMPLICITY comes with one addressable loop. Addressable detectors, addressable call points,
addressable loop powered sounders and several other interface units can be connected to this loop.
A maximum of 126 devices can be connected to each loop. (64 for Simplicity 64)
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2 -R
---
++
IN OUT
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2
-R
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2
-R
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2
-R
Side A +ve
+
+
--
+
+
--
Side A -ve
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2 -R
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2 -R
Side B +ve
Side B -ve
FYREYE ADDRESSABLE
DETECTORS
FYREYE ADDRESSABLE
DETECTORS
ADDRESSABLE
CALL POINT
ADDRESSABLE
LOOP POWERED
SOUNDER
FYREYE
ISOLATING
BASE
A maximum of 32 loop-powered addressable sounders are permitted on the loop. There is no limit
(loop load permitting) to the number of sounder bases that can be connected to a loop. On the
Simplicity Panels, all Sounders are always configured as common sounders.
Short circuit isolators should be used to prevent loosing the whole loop in the event of a single short
circuit fault. They should be fitted to each zone boundary, such that any short circuit will only affect
the devices in 1 zone.
The termination of each detection circuit must be as indicated on the main PCB (See page 15). The
Earthing of the cable screens should be as shown on page 9.
Pre-Commissioning Cable Checks
1. +ve in to +ve out less than 24 ohms
2. -ve in to -ve out less than 24 ohms (may need to temporarily disable isolators to measure)
3. +ve to –ve greater than 500k ohm
4. +ve to Earth greater than 1M ohm.
5. -ve to Earth greater than 1M ohm.
6. +ve to –ve less than 50 mV pickup (on AC & DC scales)
Note that some Devices
(for example, a sounder
controller circuit) may
require a separate 24
volt supply to operate.

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4.4 SPECIFIC DEVICE WIRING INSTRUCTIONS:
Fyreye Common Base
FE-CB
80-050
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2
-R
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT
Fyreye Loop Isolator Base
FE-IB
80-090
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2
-R
---
++
IN OUT
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT
Fyreye Addressable Detector Relay Base
FEA-RB
80-080
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2
-R
C
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT
RELAY
OUTPUT
Note that on the Fyreye Loop Isolator Base, the
loop wiring connects to the terminal block on the
PCB and NOT to the Base Spring Screws.
The terminals are marked + & - in,
and +,- &- out.
The second –ve contact can be used
during commissioning to check the loop
integrity.
(Connect the –in to the spare – out.
Repeat for all isolators. Measure –ve line
resistance with a DVM. Return the –in
cable to its original terminal block.)
Zeta Glass Manual Call Point (Resetable)
ZT-MCP/AD (/R)
43-001 (43-002)
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT
Fyreye Addressable Sounder Base
FEA-SB
80-100
L1IN
L1OUT
EARTH
L2
-R
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT

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Zeta Input Unit
ZIU
48-100
+ +
- -
47K EOL 0.5W
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT
Zeta Sounder Controller Circuit
ZSCC
48-110
24 Volt
Supply
+ +
- -
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT
47K End of
Line Resistor
+ +
--
Zeta Input Output Unit
ZIOU
48-105
+ +
- -
47K EOL 0.5W
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT
N/O
N/C
CM
Zeta Zone Monitoring Unit +1A PSU
ZT-ZM
48-115
+ +
- -
LOOP + IN LOOP + OUT
LOOP - IN LOOP - OUT
47K End of
Line Resistor
24 Volt
Supply
+
-
(
Refer to device instructions for exact wirin
g
information
)

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4.5 AUXILIARY INPUT WIRING EXAMPLES
There is one non-latching auxiliary input connection on the Fire Alarm Panel.
Class Change Input (CC): This will energise all alarm outputs continuously when the CC terminals
are shorted together. (This includes the addressable sounders, sounder bases. The auxiliary fire
relay driver is NOT activated by the Class Change input.)
Typical auxiliary input wiring options
CLASS
CHANGE
2nd Fire Alarm
AUX FIRE RELAY
CM NO
CLASS
CHANGE
The termination for the above inputs must be as indicated on the main PCB (See page 15). The
Earthing of the cable screens should be as shown on page 9.
4.6 AUXILIARY OUTPUT WIRING (24V Relay Drive Outputs)
Auxiliary Fire Output (AUX): Supplies 24V in any fire condition. This is used to drive a 24 volt relay
(coil voltage), which can be connected to emergency lights, local fire fighting equipment such as
sprinkler systems, magnetic door holders, air conditioning shut off, etc. More than one relay can be
connected to this output if required.
Fault Output (FAULT): Gives 24V in the quiescent condition, and 0V in a fault condition. This
ensures failsafe operation even in the event of total power loss. More than one relay can be
connected to this output if required.
Typical auxiliary output wiring
Trigger I/P
FLT REP
+
RELAY OUTPUT
NO CM NC
RELAY
FAULT
INDICATION
DEVICE
FIT BACK-EMF
DIODE ACROSS
RELAY COIL
+
Trigger I/P
RELAY OUTPUT
NO CM NC
RELAY
A
UTODIALLER
FIT BACK-EMF
DIODE ACROSS
RELAY COIL
The termination for the above inputs must be as indicated on the main PCB (See page 15). The
Earthing of the cable screens should be as shown on page 9.
The fault relay is used to
connect to a remote
indication device
The fire relay can be used to connect
to various devices which are activated
on a fire alarm. Eg. Auto dialer ,
magnetic door release (24V), sprinkler
system etc.

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5. MOUNTING THE FIRE ALARM PANEL
It is recommended that the panels door be removed to avoid accidental damage. Also, the
termination PCB could be removed and stored in a safe place, while fixing the back box to the wall.
5.1 PLANNING CABLE ENTRY
Fig.2 below shows the location of the cable entries to facilitate planning of wiring (home runs) to be
brought to the panel.
The grommets can be easily removed by a push from inside the control panel box.
If a grommet is removed, fill the hole with a brass cable gland. If any knockout is removed, but
subsequently not used, it should be covered up.
The 230Va.c. Mains cable must be fed into the enclosure via one of the cable entries at the top right
corner of the back box. (Refer to “Connecting the Mains” on Page 8).
5.2 FIXING THE BACK BOX TO THE WALL
Figure 2: Plan view inside the enclosure without PCBs. Side view for surface installation.
Wall Mount Flush Mount
12 x 19mm grommet cable entries
2 x 19mm
knock-out
cable entries
355mm
275mm
250mm
195mm
60 x 20mm
back cable
entry
60 x 20mm
back cable
entry
73mm
Fix the enclosure to the wall using the three mounting holes provided.
Check the build & condition of the wall to decide a suitable screw fixing.
The mounting holes are designed for No 8 roundhead or countersunk woodscrews (or similar).
Remove any debris from the enclosure.
Take care not to damage the FACP during installation.

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6 CONNECTING MAINS & BATTERY POWER
6.1 CONNECTING THE MAINS POWER
INLET MAINS
SUPPLY
INTERNAL WIRING
Figure 3: Power Supply PCB layout and Mains connection details
6.2 CONNECTING THE BATTERIES
SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
12V / 7 Ah
SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
12V / 7Ah
TO PCB
CLAMP
BATTERY
INTERCONNECTING
CABLE
SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
12V / 2 Ah
TO PCB
2 x 2Ah Batteries
BATTERY
INTERCONNECTING
CABLE
Figure 4: Battery location and connection details
The panel should be connected to 220-240V AC by a 3A
rated spur to the fuse box with 1mm2 to 2.5mm2 3-core
cable. Nothing else should be connected to this supply. IT
SHOULD NOT BE CONNECTED TO AN RCD BREAKER.
The Live, Earth and Neutral connections are marked on the
PCB. The Mains is protected by a quick blow 20mm 2A
HBC fuse. (Also known as HRC)
The incoming mains cable should be kept separate from
the loop cables to help minimise mains interference.
Once the mains is connected, the protective cover should
be replaced BEFORE turning on the mains power. This will
minimise the chance of electric shock from the PCB.
MAKE SURE ANY SPARE ENTRY HOLES ARE
COVERED WITH THE PLASTIC GROMMETS PROVIDED
It is advisable to apply power to the panel before
connecting any devices, to check for correct
operation, and to familiarise yourself with the fire
alarm panels controls.
Although there are many sizes of suitable
battery, the sizes we usually recommend for
the SIMPLICITY are 12V 7Ah,
To calculate the exact requirement, use the
equation in section 10, BATTERY
CONNECTIONS
The two batteries are wired in series.
The +ve of one battery is connected to the red
battery lead.
The –ve of the other battery is connected to
the black battery lead.
The –ve of the first battery is connected to the
+ve of the second battery using the link wire
supplied.
When fitting the batteries, take care not to
damage the temperature monitoring
thermistors. See figure 4a overleaf.

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SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
12V / 7 Ah
SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
12V / 7Ah
LIVE NEUT- EARTH
RAL
MAINS FUSE 3A HBC CERAMIC
CONN29
FS1 FS2
FS3
123456
789
10
LOOP WIRING FLT REP
CLASS
CHANGE
A- A+ B- B+
+ + + +
+
11
12
13
THERMISTOR
Figure 4a:Thermistor location
The thermistor is used to prevent overcharging the batteries in high ambient temperatures.
7. FIELD DEVICE TERMINATION
7.1 TERMINATING THE ADDRESSABLE LOOP.
LIVE NEUT- EARTH
RAL
INLET MAINS
SUPPLY
INTERNAL
WIRING
Brass Glands
LIVE NEUT- EARTH
RAL
CONN29
FS1 FS2
FS3
123456
789
10
LOOP WIRING FLT REP
CLASS
CHANGE
A- A+ B- B +
+ + + +
+
11
12
13
M
A
INS FUSE
2
A
HBC CER
A
MIC
CONN5
Figure 6: Addressable Loop Connection
7.2 AUXILIARY INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINATIONS
Connect auxiliary input and output cables to the appropriate connector block terminals on the Termination
PCB (See Page 15). Screened cables should be terminated as per figure 6.
For a full description of the inputs and outputs available on the SIMPLICITY range of Fire Panels, including
typical wiring diagrams please refer to pages 5 & 6.
MAKE SURE ANY SPARE
ENTRY HOLES ARE
COVERED WITH THE
GROMMETS PROVIDED

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8. DESIGNING THE SYSTEM & CONFIGURING THE FACP
Configuring the Simplicity is a fairly straightforward matter. It just takes a bit of thought to
zone allocation during the system design stage.
1. Decide on the zone allocation for the system. Each zone can have a maximum of 16
devices fitted. Consider the simplified 3-storey building below.
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
ZONE 1: DEVICE ADDRESS 1 TO 16
ZONE 2: DEVICE ADDRESS 17 TO 32
ZONE 3: DEVICE ADDRESS 33 TO 48
ZONE 7: DEVICE ADDRESS 97 TO 112
ZONE 4: DEVICE ADDRESS 49 TO 64
ZONE 5: DEVICE ADDRESS 65 TO 80
ZONE 6: DEVICE ADDRESS 81 TO 96
(Note that a Simplicity 64 can only have 4 zones, so would not be suitable for the
above system)
2. Sounder operation. On the Simplicity Panels, all sounders are common acting. That is,
an alarm signal from any device will activate all sounders. If you require any kind of zonal
sounder operation, ask your dealer about the premier AD & Premier AL Fire Alarm Panels.
3 After the system has been installed, and the cabling
checked and the addresses of each device set, connect
the loops to the fire alarm panel and power up the system
(mains & batteries). It should say “system normal, and only
the green Power LED will be lit. There will be the letter
“B” in the bottom left hand corner. This stands for Benign,
or controls OFF.
4. Turn the keyswitch to the Controls Enabled Position.
The Letter “B” will now change to an “A”, for controls
Active.
5. Enter the access code 3 6 9. This will take you to the
configuration menu. In this Menu there are options to
view loop contents, configure the panel, edit the device
message, or view the status of each device. The Covered
option will exit from the menu, and return the panel to
normal operation.
6. Select Option 3 (Configure). The panel will say
Configuration in progress please wait.
This takes around 20 seconds.
Fire Alarm Panel
To EN54 pt2 & pt4
System Normal
B
Fire Alarm Panel
To EN54 pt2 & pt4
System Normal
A
Configuration Menu
1:Lp1 Dev 4:Messages
2:------- 5:Dev Stat
3:Config 6:Covered
Configuration in
Progress
Please Wait

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7. To check that the panel has read all the devices on
loop 1, select option 1 Lp1 Dev. If the loop contents
are as expected, go to point 8, otherwise go to
Loop Contents Fault Finding on page 16.
8. Press cancel to leave the menu. The panel is now configured, and will function as a
basic system, (press 6 for covered), but it is more useful to enter device labels, to give a
more precise location of an alarm device. We recommend that the device labels be
entered to allow the panel to be more user friendly during normal operation.
9. Select option 4 for message editing. The panel
will now ask for its write enable switch to be set to
the on position . (This is the dip switch on the CPU
board, switch 1).
10. The panel will now ask for the loop number, and
the loop address of device name to be entered. Press
enter to confirm loop 1, and enter again to confirm
address 001. Enter the device label using the built in
keyboard. The label can be 20 characters long,
so try to be as descriptive as possible. Use the caps
lock for capital letters. The delete button is used to
correct mistakes. When the label has been entered,
record the device type & label in the system setup
chart in the user manual. Press enter 3 times to move to the next device (or enter the loop
number and address to move forward several places.
12 When all devices have been entered, press Cancel
to exit the message editing screen. The panel will ask
for the write enable switch to be set back to the off
position .
NOTE: IF THE PANEL IS POWERED DOWN WITH THE WRITE ENABLE SWITCH ON,
IT WILL ERASE THE DEVICE LABELS WHEN IT IS RE-POWERED.
The panel is now configured and ready for operation.
CO 00SCC 14Loop 1
I/O 01ION 00DAD 00
ZMU 00OPT 45Cancel
HET 03BGU 05= Exit
Message Editing
Loop:1 Address:001
Floor 1. Bedroom 20
Can: Exit Ent: Next
Please Set The
Write Enable Switch
To the On Position
Please Set The
Write Enable Switch
To the Off Position

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8.1 LOOP CONTENTS FAULT FINDING
If the loop contents are different to what was expected, then there may be some wrong
connections to devices (they are polarity sensitive), or double addresses on the loop. (A
double address is when 2 or more devices have been set to the same address, so they
both answer at the same time.)
Return to the configuration menu & select option 5
(Dev status). Wait for the panel to read loop 1
address 001.
The panel will give the device type & its analogue value. If the device is configured, there
will be an asterix (*) next to the device type. Number of devices should read 1 (a reading of
2 or more will mean a double address is present).
Press next to move to the next address on the loop. (The Previous button cannot be used
in this menu. It can only be used to scroll between multiple faults or alarms.) Read all
devices on the loop and compare with what was expected. If one address has 2 devices,
and another is “missing”, the missing device could have a wrong address setting. If many
devices are missing, check that they have power. There may be more than one break in
the cable (the panel reads all devices when it has a single break, and will report a loop
fault after a minute or so).
8.2 ADDRESS - ZONE TABLE
On the SIMPLICITY, each available address corresponds to a zone, with 1-16 being in
zone 1, 17-32 being in zone 2, 33-48 in zone 3 etc.
The table below shows the dip switch settings for each address, and the zone that address
will be in.
Eg to set address 37, find 37 in the table. It is at sw 7,6,5 = 010, and sw 4,3,2,1= 0101
Remembering that 0 = ON & 1 = OFF, the switch settings for 37 are:
7=ON, 6=OFF, 5=ON, then 4=ON, 3=OFF, 2=ON, 1=OFF
(NOTE: Only 4 zones are available on the Simplicity 64)
As an alternative to using this chart, use the table on the following page:-
SW 4,3,2,1
OOOO OOO1 OO1O OO11 O1OO O1O1 O11O O111 1OOO 1OO1 1O1O 1O11 11OO 11O1 111O 1111 LOOP 1 LOOP 2
SW OOO N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ZONE 1 ZONE 9
7,6,5 OO1 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ZONE 2 ZONE 10
O1O 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 ZONE 3 ZONE 11
O11 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 ZONE 4 ZONE 12
1OO 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 ZONE 5 ZONE 13
1O1 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 ZONE 6 ZONE 14
11O 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 ZONE 7 ZONE 15
111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 N/A ZONE 8 ZONE 16
Device Type: HEAT *
Value:26 No Devs:1
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ADDRESS SWITCHES ADDRESS SWITCHES ADDRESS SWITCHES ADDRESS SWITCHES
1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567
0 = n o t u s e d 32 = on on on on on off on 64 = on on on on on on off 96 = on on on on on off off
1 = off on on on on on on 33 = off on on on on off on 65 = off on on on on on off 97 = off on on on on off off
2 = on off on on on on on 34 = on off on on on off on 66 = on off on on on on off 98 = on off on on on off off
3 = off off on on on on on 35 = off off on on on off on 67 = off off on on on on off 99 = off off on on on off off
4 = on on off on on on on 36 = on on off on on off on 68 = on on off on on on off 100 = on on off on on off off
5 = off on off on on on on 37 = off on off on on off on 69 = off on off on on on off 101 = off on off on on off off
6 = on off off on on on on 38 = on off off on on off on 70 = on off off on on on off 102 = on off off on on off off
7 = off off off on on on on 39 = off off off on on off on 71 = off off off on on on off 103 = off off off on on off off
8 = on on on off on on on 40 = on on on off on off on 72 = on on on off on on off 104 = on on on off on off off
9 = off on on off on on on 41 = off on on off on off on 73 = off on on off on on off 105 = off on on off on off off
10 = on off on off on on on 42 = on off on off on off on 74 = on off on off on on off 106 = on off on off on off off
11 = off off on off on on on 43 = off off on off on off on 75 = off off on off on on off 107 = off off on off on off off
12 = on on off off on on on 44 = on on off off on off on 76 = on on off off on on off 108 = on on off off on off off
13 = off on off off on on on 45 = off on off off on off on 77 = off on off off on on off 109 = off on off off on off off
14 = on off off off on on on 46 = on off off off on off on 78 = on off off off on on off 110 = on off off off on off off
15 = off off off off on on on 47 = off off off off on off on 79 = off off off off on on off 111 = off off off off on off off
16 = on on on on off on on 48 = on on on on off off on 80 = on on on on off on off 112 = on on on on off off off
17 = off on on on off on on 49 = off on on on off off on 81 = off on on on off on off 113 = off on on on off off off
18 = on off on on off on on 50 = on off on on off off on 82 = on off on on off on off 114 = on off on on off off off
19 = off off on on off on on 51 = off off on on off off on 83 = off off on on off on off 115 = off off on on off off off
20 = on on off on off on on 52 = on on off on off off on 84 = on on off on off on off 116 = on on off on off off off
21 = off on off on off on on 53 = off on off on off off on 85 = off on off on off on off 117 = off on off on off off off
22 = on off off on off on on 54 = on off off on off off on 86 = on off off on off on off 118 = on off off on off off off
23 = off off off on off on on 55 = off off off on off off on 87 = off off off on off on off 119 = off off off on off off off
24 = on on on off off on on 56 = on on on off off off on 88 = on on on off off on off 120 = on on on off off off off
25 = off on on off off on on 57 = off on on off off off on 89 = off on on off off on off 121 = off on on off off off off
26 = on off on off off on on 58 = on off on off off off on 90 = on off on off off on off 122 = on off on off off off off
27 = off off on off off on on 59 = off off on off off off on 91 = off off on off off on off 123 = off off on off off off off
28 = on on off off off on on 60 = on on off off off off on 92 = on on off off off on off 124 = on on off off off off off
29 = off on off off off on on 61 = off on off off off off on 93 = off on off off off on off 125 = off on off off off off off
30 = on off off off off on on 62 = on off off off off off on 94 = on off off offoff on off 126 = on off off off off off off
31 = off off off off off on on 63 = off off off off off off on 95 = off off off off off on off 127 = n o t u s e d

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9. ZONE DISABLEMENT
The Simplicity fire alarm panels are designed to operate as zone based panels. You
can therefore only disable a whole zone. It is not possible to disable individual
devices.
9.1 WHY USE ZONE DISABLEMENT
To aid commissioning and assist routine maintenance checks, any of the zones or loop sounders can
be disabled.
When a zone (or Loop sounders) are disabled, the panel will not respond to any fault or fire signals it
receives from that zone*. This might be used if the system requires routine maintenance, and the
customer needs the system to continue running, but doesn’t want spurious faults or false alarms.
The panel will respond in the usual manner to any events in any non-disabled zones.
9.2 TO PROGRAMME ZONE (OR SOUNDERS) AS DISABLED
Any number of zones (or the sounders) can be disabled, but it is good practice to only disable one
zone at a time.
1. Insert and turn control key to enabled position;
2. Press DISABLE button and the ZONE 1 DISABLED LED will flash (The panel is now in
SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE)
3. Press DISABLEMENT SELECT until the required zone or sounder circuit is lit. Press
DISABLEMENT CONFIRM button, and the LED will come on steady, along with the GENERAL
DISABLEMENT LED This section is now disabled*.
4. If more than one zone (or sounder) needs to be disabled, then press DISABLEMENT SELECT
again until the required zone (or sounder) is selected.
5. If the panel needs to be taken out of SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE (eg to silence a fault on
another part of the system), turn the keyswitch off, then back on again.
6. Once all the work has been done the zones need to be enabled again. If the panel is still in
SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE, jump to paragraph 7, otherwise, turn the keyswitch to
controls enabled, press DISABLE button. The panel is now in SELECT DISABLEMENT MODE
7. Press the DISABLEMENT SELECT button until the disabled zone has been selected. Press
DISABLEMENT CONFIRM button to de-select disablement. Scroll to any other disabled zone
and enable in the same way. When all zones are enabled again, the GENERAL
DISABLEMENT LED will turn off. Turn the keyswitch to off position to return the system to
normal.
*To enable the system to be functional in the event of a real fire during
maintenance, the manual call points remain active, even if the zone they are in
has been disabled

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10. TEST MODE
10.1 WHY USE TEST MODE
To aid commissioning and assist routine maintenance check, a non-latching ‘one man test’ facility is
available.
When a detector or manual call point is triggered on any zone in Test, the Alarm sounders operate for
approximately eight seconds on and four seconds off. This cycle continues until the cause of the
Alarm is removed (either by the test smoke clearing from the detector or the manual call point being
reset), sounders will then stop activating.
Should an Alarm occur on a zone that is not programmed to test, the Fire Alarm Panel will cancel the
test mode. After the cause of the alarm has been checked, and the panel reset, test mode will have
to be selected again to resume testing.
10.2 TO PROGRAMME ZONE IN TEST MODE
NOTE: Only one zone can be programmed in test at any one time.
1. Insert and turn control key to enabled position;
2. Press TEST Button, followed by the code 2 4 8.
3. The GENERAL TEST LED will light steady, and Zone 1 test led will flash.
4. Press TEST FUNCTION SELECT button to select the zone to be tested.
5. Press confirm to enter test mode for this function. The LED will now be steady.
6. Once testing of that zone is completed, press TEST FUNCTION SELECT button to move to
another Zone or turn the control key switch to off position to exit test mode.
NOTE: If testing a call point, it will trigger the panel into alarm immediately, but it will need to
stay active for around 8 seconds before the panel registers it as a test mode alarm. If the call
point is active for less than 8 seconds, the sounders WILL NOT RESET.
8.3 TO PROGRAM SOUNDER CIRCUITS IN TEST MODE
NOTE: Only the ADDRESSABLE SOUNDERS can be tested with the one man test mode. The
ASSOCIATED SOUNDER BASES cannot be tested this way because of their slow stop/start
time.
1. Insert and turn control key to enabled position;
2. Press TEST Button, followed by the code 2 4 8.
3. Zone 1 test led will flash.
4. Press TEST FUNCTION SELECT button to select sounder test.
5. Press confirm to enter test mode for this function. The LED will now be steady.
6. The Addressable Sounders will now pulse 5 seconds on, 8 seconds off until they are taken
out of test mode. This allows all the sounders to be tested for correct operation, and dB
output.
7. Once testing of the addressable sounders is completed, press TEST FUNCTION SELECT
button to select one of the detection zones, or turn the control key switch to off position to exit
test mode.
To test associated sounder bases, use the stop/start sounder button (evacuate). Note that the
sounders will take up to 9 seconds to start.
***NOTE***
Associated sounder bases are controlled by the detector. Removing the detector will leave the
sounder base inoperative.

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11. GENERAL FAULT FINDING
11.1 COMMON FAULT.
This is a general indicator which lights whenever a fault is present. It doesn’t refer to a
specific fault.
11.2 ZONE FAULTS
There are several reasons for the zone fault LED to light.
1. There is a break, or short circuit to devices in that zone,
2. A device has been removed from that zone
3. A device in that zone is communicating a fault condition to the panel with its analogue value. A
value less than 8 is usually a fault condition. (This could be a zone monitor reporting a fault in its
external PSU for example.)
The LCD screen should give further information about the
fault. It may give the loop, address & label of the device
causing a problem. If it reports a loop fault, then this indicates
a break (or short) in the loop cable. (note that if Spurs
are used, the panel may not detect the brake, but will still
report the device missing)
Entering the device status menu & viewing the address
which shows a fault will also help identify the problem.
If the device is present, but gives a fault value (less than 8),
then there is a problem with that device or one of its add on
components (eg power supply)
If the device is missing (NONE*), then :-
Check the device has not been removed
Check that there is power to the base
Check that its address hasn’t been changed (compare to system set-up chart)
Check that the base contacts are clean and free from dirt & corrosion
If possible, try a replacement head (remembering to set the correct address)
11.3 SUPPLY FAULTS
a. BATTERY FAULT
Loss of Battery power – Remedy
i. Check battery fuse FS2.
ii. Check that battery connections are secure.
b. CHARGER FAULT
Loss of Mains power – Remedy
i. Check mains fuse (Conn 6).
ii. Check that main power is present.
iii. Check charger fuse FS1.
c. LOW BATTERY
Low Battery voltage detected – Remedy
i. Check battery voltage. (should be around 26-27V)
ii. Check that 2 x 12v batteries are connected in SERIES) to give 24V
iii. Check that charger fuse FS1 is ok
Other possible causes of supply faults are:-
Wrong Charging Voltage.
The charging voltage should be 28.3V off load at 22-24oC. If it has been altered, reset using
potentiometer VR1
Overcharged Batteries.
Remove the batteries and measure the voltage. If it is reading over 27.4 then the batteries
are overcharged. Try to run the panel on batteries only for half an hour or so to try to
discharge the batteries. If this doesn’t solve the problem, replacement batteries will be
required.
[01] *** FAULT ***
====================
Lp:1 Ad:001 Zn:01
Device Type: ZMU *
Value:04 No Devs:1
====================
Loop:1 Address:001
*** FAULT ***
Charger or Battery