Chapter 1. Introduction; Cabinets Overview; Hardware Overview - Simplex 4100ESi Installation Manual

Chapter 1.

Cabinets overview

The 4100ESi Fire Alarm panel is available in a range of cabinets that are compatible with the 19 inch rack
mounting system. The cabinets are referred to using their respective vertical sizes expressed in the units of this
rack mounting system (1U = 1.752 inches or 44.5mm), see Table 1.
Table 1. 4100ESi cabinet sizes
Cabinet
15U compact cabinet.
8U cabinet.
28U build-to-order cabinet.
40U build-to-order cabinet.

Hardware overview

The 4100 series of Fire Alarm panels has a modular internal construction. A 4100ESi system consists of one
or more cabinets. Each cabinet contains between one and four bays. Each bay contains up to 8 modules. Each
module provides a particular function such as power supply, detector interfaces, output relays, or NACs,
networking, and so on.
It is usually possible to fit modules and brackets in any location within a bay or on a gearplate in any cabinet.
However, some module and bracket combinations have physical limitations. Some fitting options are
recommended, some fitting options are possible with conditions, and some fittings options are impossible. This
particularly applies to the 15U panel. These limitations are described in more detail in the relevant sections of
this manual.
Each cabinet can contain one or more display doors. There are two types: a hinged 7U InfoAlarm+ touchscreen
door, and a hinged 7U LED indicator door. Customisation of the 7U LED indicator door is possible, if required,
by replacing some or all of the eight blank sections supplied in the basic panel with alternative function controls,
indicators, or modules.
All mandatory controls and indicators must be on one cabinet, or in cabinets mounted adjacent to each other as
described in this manual.
It is possible to fill gaps in the front of the cabinets with 3U or 4U blank panels.
Introduction
Description
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Common size of panel.
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Titania powder coat ripple
finish.
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Optional window.
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Compatible color and knockout
cable access location.
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Additional display space.
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Additional internal capacity.
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Cream wrinkle color.
Link to installation details
Chapter 2, 4100ESi Compact
Panel.
Chapter 3, 8U and 15U
Expansion Cabinets.
Chapter 5, Large cabinets - 28U
or 40U.
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