4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL (LT0280) VOLUME 1 of 3 Document No.: 4100-M001 May 1997 Issue 1.
Page ii SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL GLOSSARY OF STANDARD TERMS The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual: ACF: Ancillary control facility. "Ackd": Display abbreviation for acknowledged condition. AVF: Alarm Verification Facility. ALM: Display abbreviation for alarm condition. AS1668: Australian Standard AS1668 specifying the use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings. FIP: Fire Indicator Panel.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page iii TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPATIBLE ACTUATING DEVICES .............................................................................. vii SIMPLEX RANGE: ......................................................................................................................... vii HOCHIKI RANGE: CONVENTIONAL DETECTORS ........................................................................... vii OLSEN RANGE: CONVENTIONAL DETECTORS ..........................
Page iv SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 5.6 DISPLAY/ACTION KEYS ........................................................................................................ 22 5.6.1 Function Key Operation .................................................................................................. 23 5.6.2 MENU Key ...................................................................................................................... 24 5.6.3 PREVIOUS Key .................................
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page v 8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES .................................................................................... 52 8.1 WEEKLY TESTS..................................................................................................................... 52 8.2 MONTHLY TESTS .................................................................................................................. 53 8.3 ANNUAL TESTS ..................................................
Page vi SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL PANEL DETAILS panel sticker 4100 Panel supplied by Installation location Contract/Job Number As installed FIP System drawing number Panel Installation date Panel Commissioned date Maintenance Company Telephone Service Contact Document No.: 4100-M001 May 1997 Issue 1.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page vii COMPATIBLE ACTUATING DEVICES The following detectors have been approved as compatible devices for use with the 4100 FIP.
Page viii SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL OLSEN RANGE: Conventional Detectors B111B C24B C29B FW81B P24B P29B R24B T54B T56B T56B V41B/V42B APOLLO: Beam type smoke detector Ionisation smoke detector Ionisation smoke detector Heat detector cable Photoelectric smoke detector Photoelectric smoke detector Dual spectrum infrared flame detector Probe type heat detector type E Heat detector types A,B,C,D with Z55B base Heat detector types A,B,C,D with Z54B base Ultraviolet flame detector Co
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page ix COMPATIBLE BATTERIES The following series of batteries are compatible with the 4100 FIP: (1) Power-Sonic PS12 series (2) Sonnenschien A200 series (3) Sonnenschien A300 series (4) Yuasa NP series Document No: 4100-M001 May 1997 Issue 1.
Page x SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL SPECIFICATION GENERAL System Capacity 1,000 points of addressable input / output devices or conventional zones. Cabinet Size(mm) Cabinet Material Cabinet Finish Cabinet Colour Mounting Dependent on system configuration 1.5mm Mild grade steel Powder coated Magnolia Ripple Wall mount Mains Input Internal Power Supply Standby Battery Battery Charger PSU Supervision Temperature Humidity 240V AC, +6%,-10%, 50Hz 24V DC @ 6.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page xi EXPANSION MODULES - Continued 4100-6011 4120 Network Interface Module RS485 Communications Optional Fiber Optics Media Card 4100 - 0110 MAPNET® TrueALARM™ Addressable Loop Module Up to 127 MAPNET Addressable devices or TrueAlarm Analog Sensors Up to 10 MAPNET Loop Cards per 4100 system Supports MAPNET Short Circuit Line Isolator Modules 4100 - 0304 Remote Unit Interface Module Provides a supervised serial communications channel to remotely loc
Page xii SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL SOFTWARE FEATURES * WALK TEST System Test * 4 Operator Access Levels * 600 Event Historical Logging * Zone selectable Alarm Verification * Individual Circuit Disconnect / Disable * Nonvolatile Flash EPROM for field editable program changes Document No.: 4100-M001 May 1997 Issue 1.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page xiii AMENDMENTS TO 4100 OPERATOR MANUAL ISSUE 1.0 SECTION/PAGES AMENDED New Manual DATE AMENDED May 1997 COMMENTS Original - File: 41M001.doc ECN No. RELATED DOCUMENTATION This manual is part of a three volume set relating to the 4100/4120 Fire Alarm Panel. The following lists the documentation relating to the 4100/4120 Fire Alarm Panel Volume 1 4100/4120 Fire Indicator Panel - Operator Manual.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 1 1 INTRODUCTION This manual describes operating procedures for a typical Simplex 4100+ Fire Indicator Panel. Applications may vary due to custom programming and local code requirements. The Simplex 4100+ is a microprocessor based Fire Alarm Control Panel which uses the latest in life safety technology and is certified to Australian Standard AS1603.4. The 4100 Fire Indicator Panel has the capacity to monitor and control up 1,000 devices .
Page 2 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL A 2 line, 80 character alphanumeric LCD display is used to annunciate a 40 character custom label message per device or circuit, the device point type (smoke detector, manual call point, etc.), the current status of the device or circuit (alarm, fault etc.) as well as operator prompts for acknowledging status changes or inputting commands.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 3 2 SYSTEM OPERATING DESCRIPTION The 4100 Operator Interface Panel, shows the following under normal conditions: * * * Green "POWER ON" LED ON (indicating that AC power is applied). All other interface panel indications OFF. Alphanumeric display states that the SYSTEM IS NORMAL followed by the time and date as shown below.
Page 4 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL When a monitor zone or device senses an Alarm condition (heat, smoke, manual call point), this is relayed to 4100 FIP and displayed on the Operator Interface Panel by the SYSTEM ALARM LED flashing, tone-alert sounding, and zone alarm LED turning on. In addition, depending on the nature of the alarm condition, the fire trip relays will be activated, brigade call relay will turn ON and various programmed events will occur.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 2.1 Page 5 ABNORMAL CONDITIONS When an abnormal condition has been detected by the system, the appropriate LED will be flashing and the tone-alert will be beeping for alarm conditions. The tone-alert will be on steady for isolate and fault conditions. Pressing the appropriate key (under flashing LED) will display the first acknowledged condition in the appropriate list. The function may be passcode protected.
Page 6 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 3 ALARM CONDITIONS When an alarm condition is detected, it is indicated at the main 4100 FIP by the following: - Red "ALARM" LED is flashing. - Tone-alert is pulsing. - LEDs on the local annunciator may illuminate. - Alphanumeric display will show an alarm condition. ***ALARM*** Press ACK to review. ALARMS = 1 ISOLATED = 0 FAULT = 0 The display has one red LED which is used to indicate an alarm condition.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL A. Page 7 Unlock and open the panel door. The Fire Alarm Bell will now stop sounding due to the panel door being opened. However the ISOLate LED will be flashing due to the fact that the door has been opened. Read the alphanumeric display. It shows the number of alarm conditions. ***ALARM*** Press to review. ALARMS = 1 ISOLATED = 0 FAULT = 0 B. Press the key. Read the alphanumeric display.
Page 8 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Pressing the key will: A. Acknowledge the displayed point or acknowledge all points on the list (Global Acknowledge). B. Scroll the points chronologically after all points have been acknowledged. 3.2.2 System Reset The key is used to return the system to its normal state after an alarm condition has been cleared. When the system reset key is pushed, it will cause the latched circuits to clear automatically.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 3.3 Page 9 HOW TO ISOLATE / DE-ISOLATE A ZONE If a device will not reset, the user may elect to perform the ISOLATE procedures listed below. IMPORTANT IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT ONCE A POINT IS ISOLATED, IT WILL NOT PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION. REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ONCE REPAIRED, THE POINT SHOULD BE ENABLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (See following, How To De-isolate an Isolated Point).
Page 10 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL HOW TO ISOLATE / DE-ISOLATE A ZONE (continued) The display will indicate a ISOLATED condition, until the isolated point has been de-isolated. When a zone is isolated via the zone isolate switches , the condition is indicated on the main 4100 FIP as follows: - Yellow "SYSTEM ISOLATE" LED is flashing. - Tone-alert is on steady. - Alphanumeric display shows the following: **ISOLATIONS** Press ACK to review. ALARMS = 0 ISOLATED = 1 FAULT = 0 1.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 3.4 Page 11 HOW TO ISOLATE / DE-ISOLATE INDIVIDUAL DEVICES As an alternative to isolating a zone of devices, the user may disable individual devices in a zone 3.4.1 Disabling Individual Points/Devices If a device does not reset, you may disconnect the device/point causing the alarm condition. However this point must first be identified as follows: 1. Press the key and read the alphanumeric display on the interface panel. 2.
Page 12 NOTE: 5. SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL The system indicates a Fault condition each time a point is disabled. Press the key as required. To clear the alarm condition, follow the System Reset Procedures Repeat steps 2 through 4 above to disable additional points. 3.4.2 Enabling Individual Points/Devices If a device was disabled for any reason and has been restored, you can enable the point. This point must first be identified to the system.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 13 WARNING If the zone is still in alarm, a WARNING is displayed which tells you that the system will sound an alarm if the timer (60 seconds) times out. TO ABORT THE ENABLE, PRESS THE KEY. If an alarm condition exists, the following is shown on the display. **WARNING** Press to abort M1-1 will ALARM in 60 seconds IF THE ABOVE WARNING IS SHOWN ON THE DISPLAY, PRESS THE OR AN KEY.
Page 14 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 4 FAULT CONDITIONS When a fault condition is detected by the Fire Monitoring System, the condition is indicated on the main 4100 FIP as follows: - Yellow "SYSTEM FAULT" LED is flashing. - Tone-alert is on steady. - Alphanumeric display shows the following: **FAULT** ALARMS = 0 Press ACK to review. ISOLATED = 0 FAULT = 1 The panel has a yellow fault LED which will light whenever a fault is present in the system.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 15 HOW TO OPERATE THE PANEL DURING FAULT CONDITIONS (continued) A. Unlock and open the panel door. The alphanumeric display will show the fault condition. **FAULT** ALARMS = 0 B. Press to review points ISOLATED = 0 FAULT = 1 Press the key under the flashing yellow LED. The alphanumeric display will show area and type of fault. The tone alert will silence and the yellow LED will glow steady.
Page 16 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL A. Acknowledge the displayed point or acknowledge all points on the list (Global Acknowledge). B. Scroll the points chronologically after all points have been acknowledged. When Global Acknowledge is used on the 4100 system, a single key press will acknowledge all fault changes in the system.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 17 4.6.1 Dirty Fault Indication A sensor specific "dirty" fault condition is reported any time the average value on an individual sensor reaches a set threshold. At this point in time the 4100 FIP is still compensating for environmental factors and holding the set sensitivity level. The sensor should be scheduled for cleaning.
Page 18 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 5 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS When more involved functionality/control is required, simply open the "Access Door" to expose the additional keys which are used for advanced functions. Figure 6 below shows the panel with the access door open and the advanced function keys. 5.1 CONTROL KEYS Five "CONTROL" keys with their individual LED’s are located on the far left of the panel Normally, these keys and LEDs will be concealed by the access door.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 19 These keys can be pressed anytime, and the key feedback (beep) may be the only acknowledgment of the action. Typically, the LED will track the function and illuminate each time its respective key is pressed. 5.2 FUNCTION KEYS Four function keys (, , , and ) are located directly above the alphanumeric display (refer Figure 8).
Page 20 5.3 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL HOW TO SET TIME AND DATE The following is an example of how to use the function keys to set the time and date. A. Press the
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 21 When time and date are correct, press the key. The display will show the updated time and date. The time entered will not start until the key is pressed. Press to change time and date 22:04:46 SUN 01 MAY 95 5.4 HOW TO ESCAPE FROM MENU A. Press the key. The following will be displayed: Press or to scroll Select a List of Points B. Press the key again.
Page 22 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL To select an extended controlling action, the user must first select a point, press the key, then press the key.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 23 The following keys are DISPLAY keys: ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ FUNCTION MENU PREVIOUS NEXT LAMP TEST DISPLAY TIME The purpose of each DISPLAY key is described in the following paragraphs 5.6.1 Function Key Operation The key is used to obtain more information concerning the point in the display. These points can be brought up on the main menu as previously explained. key presses will scroll through all the status information.
Page 24 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 5.6.2 MENU Key The
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 25 5.6.6 Action Keys There are six action keys on the display/action keypad: ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Disable (Isolating a point) Enable (De-Isolating a point) Off - Turning a point OFF On - Turning a point ON Auto - Return a point to Auto Control 5.6.7 Entry Keypad The ENTRY keypad is located to the far right on the operator interface panel and is concealed by the access door. There are fourteen keys on this keypad as shown in Figure 11.
Page 26 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 5.7 VIEWING POWER SUPPLY/CHARGER VOLTAGE AND CURRENT READINGS To view power supply voltage and current readings, perform the following procedure. 1. Press the
key on the DISPLAY/ACTION keypad. Then press the key six times. • The alphanumeric display reads: Press or to scroll Display Card Status? 2. Press the key on the ENTRY keypad.SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 5.8 Page 27 POINT SELECTION 5.8.1 Selecting Points Using Lists Many of the functions performed from the interface panel display point specific data. Every system point is part of the “Select a List of Points” list in the main menu. All points can be displayed sequentially by address order using this list option.
Page 28 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL The historical logs contain a time stamp of the events surrounding abnormal conditions in the system. The information displayed with these lists are historical data only and will not contain any current point status. Separate lists are maintained for alarms and for isolates/faults. These lists are displayed by selecting the “Display Historical Log” option from the Main Function Menu. 5.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 29 While entering a passcode with the keypad, the key presses are acknowledged by a “beep”. The digits entered are not displayed. The cursor moves along, filling the position with an X to indicate that a digit has been entered. The key can be used to delete the last digit. The key press is required to enter the passcode into the system.
Page 30 5.11 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL VIEWING THE HISTORICAL ALARM AND FAULT LOGS The Historical Alarm and Fault Logs can be viewed either from the 4100 Operator Panel or from the CRT Terminal . This section describes accessing the Historical Logs from the 4100 FIP, refer to CRT Operator Manual for CRT Terminal operation. 1 Press the
key on the DISPLAY/ACTION keypad. 2.SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 31 4. Press the key on the DISPLAY/ACTION keypad the following is displayed. F1=Login F2=Logout CURRENT ACCESS LEVEL = 1 5. Press the key (above the alphanumeric display). The display shows the following. Enter a Passcode followed by 6. Enter the passcode. Press the key on the Entry keypad. For security reasons, an "X" is displayed for each digit of your passcode, as shown below.
Page 32 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 5.12.2 Access Level Log Out Procedure To Log out, perform the following procedure. 1. Press the
key on the DISPLAY/ACTION keypad. 2. Press the key until the menu prompt "CHANGE ACCESS LEVEL?" appears on the alphanumeric display. 3. Press on the ENTRY keypad. 4. Press the key (above the alphanumeric display) to Log Out. 5. Press the key on the ENTRY keypad to escape from the Main Menu. Document No.SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 33 6 DISPLAYING MAPNET DEVICE STATUS The MAPNET option allows the use of addressable devices and TrueAlarm sensors with the 4100 FIP. Addressable devices communicate the exact location of an alarm to the system operator interface panel, improving recognition of the condition and subsequent response. It also pinpoints the precise location of fault conditions via the device custom label. 6.
Page 34 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 6.2.3 TrueAlarm Sensor Display Values Using the 4100 LCD and the display/action keys, the control panel can display various status conditions for each TrueAlarm sensor, the sensor’s present selected sensitivity level as a percent of obscuration per foot. This selected sensitivity level is the value at which the FIP will cause an alarm condition. Seven (7) sensitivity levels are available for the TrueAlarm photoelectric sensor.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 35 Pressing function key will turn on the LED indicator on the selected smoke detector and as long as the function key is depressed. Press the key to move onto the next display.
Page 36 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Press the key again to View the highest binary value that was received and stored from the sensor since power-up . F1- Clear PEAK Value PEAK= 106 / 51% of Alarm / 1.0% Smoke The peak is displayed as a % of alarm an a % of smoke obscuration. Through the use of a system pseudo point all new peak values per sensor can be stored in the history trouble log and printed on the 4100 system printer.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 37 7 SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURES NOTE: These procedures should be followed when the system is installed and during periodic testing as required by code. Check local codes to determine how frequent your system should be tested. Always inform appropriate personnel that you will be testing the system (Fire Brigade, etc.). 7.1 LAMP TEST The “LAMP TEST” push-button on the operator interface panel is used to determine local lamp failures within the system.
Page 38 7.3 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Walk Test™ BY GROUP The 4100 will support up to eight Walk Test™ groups. This allows the building to be divided into small portions for the Walk Test™, and allows the rest of the building to be protected by the fire alarm panel. Each group has a list of monitor zones and signal circuits which activate when selected. If you select the Walk Test™ by group mode, a system fault will be reported to remind you that the Walk Test™ is enabled.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 39 Zone coding may be disabled for each of the eight Walk Test™ groups, Group 0 through Group 7, using the interface panel’s display. When zone coding is disabled ( key to ZERO), a “0” code is always used, even for the first alarm. This method of testing is more appropriate for maintenance testing, once all wiring is verified.
Page 40 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL • Key - Allows you to choose between Zone Coding and Zero Coding. In Zone Coding a PNIS code for the tested zone is played (.e.g. Zone 12 is code 1-2). In Zero Coding, two quick pulses (code 0) are heard. In both cases, when a fault is reported from a zone, the signal circuits turn ON for 4 seconds. • Key - Enables/disables silent Walk Test™.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 41 7.8.1 Abort Audible and Delay on Reactivation Whenever a Walk Test™ group is aborted, either manually or automatically, the control list sounds the abort signal “TESTING COMPLETED” (or 0-0-0) to indicate that the group is going back into service, If a control point in the list is already active, possibly because another alarm has come in, the “TESTING COMPLETED” message will play before the alarm message.
Page 42 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 7.8.6 Delay Before Reset The programmer has the ability to set a Reset Time Delay. The delay time period starts after a zone alarm is detected and runs until the detector is reset. The length of the delay may be from 15 to 60 seconds, and may be adjusted depending on the method used to simulate an alarm. A longer value is desired if smoke is used to bring in each detector. By default, the delay is set to 15 seconds. 7.8.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 43 7.8.11 System Fault The Walk Test™ has the ability to test signal circuits for fault (i.e. open/short) conditions. This is accomplished by using the Walk Test™ output lists (L50 through L57) as the input lists for signal fault conditions.
Page 44 2. SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Press the key. The LCD shows the following message. F1 = Login F2 = Logout CURRENT ACCESS LEVEL = 1 3. Press the key to Login. This key is above the LCD display. The LCD displays this message. Enter a Passcode followed by 4. Enter the required passcode. (The actual passcode is not contained in any documentation. Call your Local Simplex Branch office to obtain the required passcode.) 5. Press the key.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 2. Page 45 Press the NEXT key until the LCD displays the following message. Press or to Scroll Enable Walk Test? 3. Press the ENTER key. The following message is displayed. F1 = on>OFF F2 = no>LOG F3 = ?>ZONE F4 = NO through . • Key - Function key is used to toggle the Walk Test™ mode.
Page 46 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL To enable multiple Walk Test™ groups, press the key to scroll to the next Walk Test™ group. Then press the key to enable that group. Continue scrolling, then press the >F1> key to select required Walk Test™ groups. Once all Walk Test™ groups are selected, press the fault acknowledge key, then continue. When a Walk Test™ group with no configured points is selected, the display shows the following message.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 47 7.9.4 How to Turn a Point Off The key press will turn a control point off and prevent the automatic override, thus causing it to remain OFF. This action will result in a system fault. The normal state of all control points is AUTO. The key press has no effect on monitor points. The point to be turned OFF must first be identified to the system.
Page 48 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL The points to be turned ON must first be identified to the system. This is accomplished by selecting/entering the identity of the required point on the alphanumeric display, and pressing the key. If the key is passcode protected, perform the system Log In Procedures. To turn a point ON, perform the following procedures. 1. Ensure the point to be turned ON is shown on the alphanumeric display. A typical point (SIG2) is shown below.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 1. Page 49 Ensure the point to be turned AUTO is shown on the alphanumeric display. A typical point (SIG2) is shown below. MASTER SIGNAL POINT 2, SIG2 SIGNAL CIRCUIT OFF 2. Press the key. A typical display is shown below. Press for AUTOmatic control SIGNAL CIRCUIT: SIG2 3. Press the key. A typical display is shown below. MASTER SIGNAL POINT 2, SIG2 SIGNAL CIRCUIT OFF 4. OFF Press the key.
Page 50 2. SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Press the key. The following message is displayed. Press to ENABLE MONITOR ZONE: ZN12 Note: Read the warning below before performing the following step. 3. Press the key. message. The alphanumeric display shows the following Please stand by . . .
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL Page 51 7.9.8 What To Do In Case of System Malfunction CALL YOUR LOCAL SIMPLEX BRANCH OFFICE, WHICH IS LISTED IN THE YELLOW PAGES, FOR ALL MALFUNCTIONS, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE A QUALIFIED SIMPLEX TECHNICIAN TO ASSIST YOU WITH INSTALLATION, TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM. Document No: 4100-M001 May 1997 Issue 1.
Page 52 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES It is a requirement of AS1851 - Part 8, The Standards Association of Australia Code for Maintenance of Automatic Fire Alarm Systems, that tests be carried out to ensure the system is fully functional. The weekly test described is usually carried out by the owner or tenant of the premises and the monthly and annual tests carried out by the installation company under a Service Agreement. 8.
SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL 8.2 Page 53 MONTHLY TESTS In addition to the weekly test specified previously, the following inspection and testing procedures should be carried out each month: (a) Check all battery terminals and electrolyte levels, where appropriate. Maintain all batteries in a serviceable condition. (b) Check condition of battery enclosure for corrosion and ensure the batteries are stored in a safe and secure condition.
Page 54 8.3 SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL OPERATOR MANUAL ANNUAL TESTS The annual tests shall consist of all the inspection and testing procedures specified in the previous clause and the following: (a) Visually inspect all detectors and sampling points for any condition which is likely to adversely affect their operation, such as excessive deposition of dust or coating with paint.