Section 1 - System Overview; Introduction - Simplex 4100 Operating Instructions Manual

INTRODUCTION

The Simplex 4100 and 4100+ are microprocessor-based fire alarm systems. These fire alarm systems are UL listed,
power-limited, electrically-supervised, and protected against loss of primary AC power and brown-out conditions.
The basic 4100 Fire Alarm System contains eight initiating device circuits, two indicating appliance circuits, two
auxiliary alarm relays, an interface board for local annunciators, a trouble relay, and a configurable city notification
circuit. The basic 4100 also contains a Master Controller Board, Field Wiring Termination Module, 80-character
Alphanumeric Display, Power Supply, and Enclosure. LED annunciator displays and/or graphic annunciator points
may also be used. Depending on options, the 4100 system can control up to 512 points using Version 4.02 software,
and up to 700 points using Version 5.01 (or later) software.
The differences between the 4100 and the 4100+ are mostly invisible to an operator. Almost all of the 4100+
Operator Interface Panel functions are exactly the same as those of the 4100 system. The most obvious difference
between the two systems is the hardware configuration.
The 4100+ system uses a Master Controller Board that is basically a redesign of the 4100 Master Controller Board.
The 4100+ uses a faster and more powerful microcontroller. The CFIG EPROM has been replaced with a Flash
EPROM for easier on-site job changes. Battery-backed RAM has been added to maintain important historical data,
even during a complete power-down of the system. However, the eight monitor zones, two signal circuits, two
auxiliary relay outputs, and the LED Switch/Controller (for local annunciation) that are provided on the 4100 Master
Controller Board are NOT provided on the 4100+ Master Controller Board. If any of these features are necessary,
they must be ordered separately as motherboards and daughter cards, along with any harnesses required for their
installation.
The 4100+ also uses a switching power supply to provide up to 8 Amps of power at 24 VDC for load devices and
system operation, plus up to 4 Amps for battery charging responsibilities. In addition, this power supply can
communicate directly with the Master Controller via internal serial communications, reporting such data as system
voltage and current usage and battery charging information.
Because the 4100+ uses a faster and more powerful microcontroller, the 4100+ system can control up to 1000
points, depending on system options.
An alphanumeric display on the 4100/4100+ Operator Interface Panel (Figure 1) indicates the condition of the
system. The alphanumeric display shows various prompts and labels which guide the user through a sequenced
operation for each abnormal condition.
Audible and visual indications are provided to indicate abnormal conditions, when they exist within the system.
The 4100 and 4100+ Fire Alarm Systems are fully field programmable. Each system can be custom-programmed
to meet a variety of customer/building applications and local code requirements.
NOTE: This document covers operating procedures for a typical 4100/4100+ Fire Alarm System. Applications will
vary due to custom programming and local code requirements. Unless otherwise noted, descriptions of
4100 functions also apply to the 4100+ Fire Alarm System.
SECTION 1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
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