System Operating Description; Interface Panel - Simplex 4100 Operating Instructions Manual

SYSTEM OPERATING DESCRIPTION

The 4100 Operator Interface Panel, hereinafter called the 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, as shown below.
Abnormal conditions are indicated on the interface panel by flashing the alarm, supervisory, or trouble LED and
sounding the tone-alert. The alphanumeric display provides information as to the point status (alarm, supervisory,
and trouble), type of alarm (smoke detector, pull station etc.), number of abnormal conditions in the system, and a
custom label. Alarm, supervisory, and trouble conditions each have their respective acknowledge key. Pressing the
appropriate acknowledge key will silence the tone-alert. However, the LED indicating the abnormal condition
remains illuminated until all initiating devices are restored to normal.
OPERATOR
INTERFACE
PANEL
If your system is configured with the CRT or printer option, point status is also displayed on these devices. The CRT
option controls various system functions. It can acknowledge system status changes, silence alarm signals, and
perform system reset procedures.
When an initiating device (monitor zone) senses an Alarm Condition (heat, smoke, manual activation, etc.),
notification appliances (signals) and the tone-alert sounds, and the SYSTEM ALARM LED turns ON and flashes,
indicating that an alarm condition is present. In addition, depending on the nature of the alarm condition, relays trip,
the city circuit is activated, and various programmed events occur.
When an initiating device senses a Supervisory Service Condition (tamper valve off normal, generator status, etc.),
programmed notification appliances and the tone-alert sounds, the SUPERVISORY SERVICE LED on the interface
panel turns ON and flashes, the city circuit may be activated (if required by local codes), and various programmed
events occur.
When the 4100 senses a malfunction within the system (loss of power, hardware failure, etc.), a Trouble Condition
is announced by the interface panel. The tone-alert turns ON and remains steady ON, the SYSTEM TROUBLE LED
flashes and various programmed events occur.
SYSTEM IS NORMAL
08:23:43 MON 04-APR-94
PULL TO OPEN DOOR
SYSTEM IS NORMAL
9:27:40 MON 04-APR-95
FIRE PRIORITY 2 SYSTEM SYSTEM
ALARM ALARM SUPERVISORY TROUBLE
ALARM ALARM SUPV TBL
ACK ACK ACK ACK
ACKNOWLEDGE
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Interface Panel

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ALARM OR TROUBLE CONDITION:
- SYSTEM INDICATOR FLASHING, TONE ON.
TO ACKNOWLEDGE:
- PRESS "ACK" LOCATED UNDER FLASHING
ALARM POWER INDICATOR
- REPEAT OPERATION UNTIL ALL REPORTS ARE
ACKNOWLEDGED.
SILENCED ON
TO SILENCE ALARM SIGNALS:
- PRESS"ALARM SILENCE."
ALARM SYSTEM
TO RESTORE SYSTEM TO NORMAL:
SILENCE RESET
- PRESS "SYSTEM RESET."
- PRESS "ACK" TO SILENCE TONE DEVICE.
EMERGENCY OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS