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Simplex 4120 Operating Instructions Manual

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4120 Network Processing Unit (NPU)
Operating Instructions
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  • Page 1 4120 Network Processing Unit (NPU) Operating Instructions 574-316 Rev. A firealarmresources.com...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview ........................1-1 Introduction............................1-1 In this Chapter............................1-1 Requirements for Operation........................1-2 Programming............................1-2 Software Key............................1-2 Logging On to the System........................1-3 Procedure ............................. 1-3 Logging Off.............................. 1-5 Procedure ............................. 1-5 Chapter 2 Operating the Front Panel ................
  • Page 4 Setting the Time and Date........................3-10 Introduction............................3-10 Procedure ............................3-10 Viewing the Historical Log ........................3-12 Introduction............................3-12 Procedure ............................3-12 Changing the View..........................3-13 Volume Operations ..........................3-14 Deleting A Volume ..........................3-14 Closing the Active Volume ......................... 3-15 Servicing the System..........................
  • Page 5 Introduction............................3-48 Accessing the Phone Control Functions..................... 3-48 Answering All Connected Phones at Once..................3-49 Calling All Disconnected Phones....................... 3-49 Viewing Site Information........................3-50 Introduction............................3-50 Viewing the Site Information Screen ....................3-50 Header Menu Operations ........................3-52 Introduction............................3-52 Printing the Current Screen........................
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  • Page 7 Figures Figure 1-1. NPU with Voice Capability...................... 1-1 Figure 1-2. Main Menu (Showing the Log On Icon)................... 1-3 Figure 1-3. Log On Services Window......................1-4 Figure 2-1. NPU Front Panel Membrane Switches and LEDs ..............2-2 Figure 2-2. Audio Control Panel and Phone Control Panel ................ 2-5 Figure 3-1.
  • Page 8 Figure 3-45 Flush Print Buffer Window ....................3-40 Figure 3-46. Graphics Button........................3-41 Figure 3-47. Choose Screen Window ......................3-42 Figure 3-48. Utility Control Button......................3-43 Figure 3-49. Utility Control Menu ......................3-43 Figure 3-50. Utility Control Window......................3-44 Figure 3-51. Audio Control Button......................3-45 Figure 3-52.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Introduction The 4120 Network Processing Unit (NPU) is a node on a 4120 Network used for annunciating and controlling the points contained within the network. A touchscreen and membrane keys are provided for operating the NPU. Figure 1-1 shows an NPU with Voice Capability.

  • Page 10: Requirements For Operation

    Requirements for Operation Programming Before you can operate the NPU, it must be programmed. Please refer to the publication (Graphical Command Center [GCC] Programming Instructions) and ensure that the system is programmed as desired. The GCC Programming Instructions also apply to the NPU. Software Key To operate the system you must have a software key.

  • Page 11: Logging On To The System

    Logging On to the System Procedure At Start Up the Simplex logo is momentarily displayed followed by the Main Menu with the Log On icon displayed (Figure 1-2). Note: After you Log On, Trouble Messages may be displayed. How to respond to these trouble messages is explained in the section about Operating the Touchscreen.

  • Page 12: Figure 1-3. Log On Services Window

    Logging On to the System, Continued Procedure (Continued) Figure 1-3. Log On Services Window Enter your number in the box labeled Name/Number and press Enter. The cursor then advances to the Passcode box. At the passcode box, enter your passcode and press Enter. After pressing Enter, press OK at the bottom of the Log On Services Window.

  • Page 13: Logging Off

    Logging Off Procedure You can log off of the system by performing the following steps: Select the Log On Services Window. Press LOG OFF. After pressing LOG OFF, you are logged off. firealarmresources.com...
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  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Operating The Front Panel

    Chapter 2 Operating the Front Panel Introduction The front panel of the Network Processing Unit is equipped with membrane buttons for operating the unit and LEDs for indicating abnormal conditions that occur on the network. When an abnormal condition occurs a LED starts to flash and the tone alert sounds.

  • Page 16: Membrane Switches And Leds

    Membrane Switches and LEDs Introduction The Front Panel provides eight membrane switches and six LEDs. The LEDs present information about what is going on within the network and the membrane switches present a means for responding to events that occur within the network.

  • Page 17: Description Of Membrane Switches And Leds

    Membrane Switches and LEDs, Continued Description of Membrane Switches and LEDs, (Continued) Table 2-1. Continued MEMBRANE SWITCH FUNCTION FUNCTION Priority 2 Alarm ACK Brings up the Priority Priority 2 Flashes when 2 Alarm Active List Alarm LED unacknowledged at any time and events occur.
  • Page 18 Membrane Switches and LEDs, Continued Description of Membrane Switches and LEDs, Table 2-1. Continued (Continued) MEMBRANE SWITCH FUNCTION FUNCTION System Trouble ACK Brings up the Trouble System Flashes when Active List at any Trouble LED unacknowledged time and events occur. On acknowledges steadily when all incoming events.

  • Page 19: Controlling The Audio Functions

    Controlling the Audio Functions Introduction The audio function is an option that can come with the NPU. When equipped with this option, the operator can talk over the speakers that are located throughout the facility. The operator can select all speakers or various groups of speakers.
  • Page 20 Controlling the Audio Functions, Continued To Select Speakers/Audio If paging, remove the microphone and depress its talk switch. Control (Continued) If paging, talk into the microphone after the READY TO TALK LAMP illuminates, to page the desired areas. firealarmresources.com...

  • Page 21: Controlling The Phone Functions

    Controlling the Phone Functions Introduction The phone function is an option that can come with the NPU. When equipped with this option, the operator can receive calls from and make calls to selected areas. The phone control panel is located below the membrane switches. To Answer/Call Selected Follow these steps to answer/call selected areas: Areas...

  • Page 22: Responding To Events

    Responding to Events Introduction When an event occurs the particular LED (Fire, Priority 2, Supervisory, or Trouble) flashes and the audible signal sounds. Pressing the acknowledge switch under the flashing LED, acknowledges the occurrence of the event and it silences the audible signal.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Operating The Touchscreen

    Chapter 3 Operating the Touchscreen Introduction The Network Processing Unit is equipped with a touchscreen that makes operating the system as easy as pressing on the screen. This chapter provides information about operating the touchscreen. In this Chapter Refer to the following table for information on a specific topic. Topic See Page # Main Menu...

  • Page 24: Main Menu

    Main Menu Introduction The Main Menu (Figure 3-1) displays the options that you can access. The number of options displayed varies depending upon your access level. Generally, higher access levels yield a higher number of displayed options. Figure 3-1. Main Menu (Available Options Displayed) The options displayed provide pathways for operating the different parts of the system Using the Touchscreen to...

  • Page 25: Viewing Active Lists

    Viewing Active Lists Introduction There are four active lists, each displays a different category of abnormal points. The four active lists are: Fire Alarm, Priority 2, Supervisory, and Trouble. Procedure Follow these steps to view the Active Lists. 1. At the Main Menu, press the Active Lists Button (Figure 3-2). Pressing the Active Lists button displays the Active List Menu (Figure 3-3).

  • Page 26: Figure 3-4. Typical Active List Screen

    Viewing Active Lists, Continued Procedure (Continued) At the Active List Menu, select the Active List you want to view and press that particular button. After you press the button the Active List you selected is displayed. You can also bring up the active list by pressing one of the four buttons displayed in the header.

  • Page 27: Returning To The Main Menu

    Viewing Active Lists, Continued Returning to the Main Menu When you press the Main Menu Button, you are immediately returned to the Main Menu. Silencing Alarms The Alarm Silence function allows you to silence the alarms (audible signals). To silence the alarms, do the following: 1.

  • Page 28: Disabling/Enabling Points

    Viewing Active Lists, Continued Resetting the System (Continued) Figure 3-6. System Reset Window 2. At the System Reset Window, press System Reset or Priority 2 Reset and the system is reset. You can also reset the system by pressing the membrane key again.

  • Page 29: Figure 3-7. Active List Screen Changed To Allow Enabling Or Disabling A Point

    Viewing Active Lists, Continued Disabling/Enabling Points (Continued) Figure 3-7. Active List Screen changed to allow enabling or disabling a point 2. At this screen, select the point you want and press Enable Point. When you press Enable Point, the Point Enable Operation Window is displayed. Figure 3-8.

  • Page 30: Figure 3-9. Enable Operation Window With Count Down Timer

    Viewing Active Lists, Continued Disabling/Enabling Points (Continued) Figure 3-9. Enable Operation Window with Count Down Timer To enable the point immediately, press Enable Immediate. After you press Enable Immediate, an information window is displayed indicating that the enable operation is complete. Figure 3-10.

  • Page 31: Viewing Action Messages

    Viewing Active Lists, Continued Disabling/Enabling Points (Continued) Figure 3-11. Point Disable Operation Window At the Point Disable Operation Window, press Disable and the point is disabled. To return to the Active List Screen, press Return. Viewing Action Messages The View Action Message function allows you to view the action message for a point on the active list.

  • Page 32: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the Time and Date Introduction The time and date can easily be set in the Time and Date Window. Setting the time and date is as easy as pressing an up arrow or a down arrow. Procedure Follow these steps to set the time and date. 1.

  • Page 33: Figure 3-14. Time And Date Window

    Setting the Time and Date, Continued Procedure (Continued) Figure 3-14. Time and Date Window At the Time and Date Window, select the particular item you want to change (such as the month, the year, the hour, etc.) by pressing on it (the item is highlighted).

  • Page 34: Viewing The Historical Log

    Viewing the Historical Log Introduction The historical log contains a record (with the time and date) of the activity that has taken place in the system. The following are examples of the types of events that may be entered into this record: •...

  • Page 35: Changing The View

    Viewing the Historical Log, Continued Procedure (Continued) Figure 3-16. Historical Log Window 2. At the Historical Log Window you can view the log that is shown or you can change the view or volume that you are looking at, you can also perform volume operations.

  • Page 36: Volume Operations

    Viewing the Historical Log, Continued Changing the View (Continued) Figure 3-17. Historical Log Volume /View Selection Window 2. At this window, highlight the volume (FRI 11-APR-97, MON 14-APR-97, etc.) and the view (Entire, Fire Alarm, Trouble, etc.) that you want to display and press OK.

  • Page 37: Closing The Active Volume

    Viewing the Historical Log, Continued Deleting A Volume (Continued) Figure 3-18. Historical Log Volume Operations Window At this window, highlight the volume you want to delete. Press Delete and the volume is deleted. Closing the Active Volume The Active Volume is the volume which is currently being filled with system events.

  • Page 38: Figure 3-19. The Close Active Volume Window

    Viewing the Historical Log, Continued Closing the Active Volume (Continued) Figure 3-19. The Close Active Volume Window 3. At this window, press Close Active and the active volume is closed. 3-16 firealarmresources.com...

  • Page 39: Servicing The System

    Servicing the System Introduction The Service Button (Figure 3-20) provides access to functions for servicing the NPU. Figure 3-20. Service Button Procedure Follow these steps to use the functions available under the Service Button: 1. At the Main Menu, press the Service Button. Pressing the Service Button displays the Service Menu (Figure 3-21).

  • Page 40: Returning To The Main Menu

    Servicing the System, Continued Procedure (Continued) The sections that follow discuss these functions: • Returning to the Main Menu • Exiting from the NPU • Selecting a New Job • Restarting the unit • Running Network Diagnostics • Calibrating the touchscreen Returning to the Main Menu When you press Main Menu, you are immediately returned to the Main Menu.

  • Page 41: Figure 3-22. Job Selection Window

    Servicing the System, Continued Selecting a New Job (Continued) Figure 3-22. Job Selection Window 3. At the Job Selection Window, highlight the job you want to select and press Select. After you press Select, a warning window appears, warning that "Selecting a new application will cause this node to be temporarily off line."...

  • Page 42: Figure 3-23. Network Selection Window

    Servicing the System, Continued Selecting a Network to View (Continued) Figure 3-23. Network Selection Window 3. At the Network Selection Window, highlight the network you want to view and press Select. After you press Select, the selected network is displayed. Restarting the Unit The Unit Restart function allows you to clear point states, clear counts, and restart the unit.

  • Page 43: Viewing Network Attendance

    Servicing the System, Continued Restarting the Unit (Continued) 3. At the Unit Restart Window, press Restart and the NPU is restarted. Running Network Diagnostics The Network Diagnostics function provides useful diagnostic information such as the Network Topology Report and the Network Attendance Report. This information can show a network problem in one glance.

  • Page 44: Viewing Information About The Nodes

    Servicing the System, Continued Viewing Network Attendance (Continued) Figure 3-26. Network Attendance Report Window The Network Attendance Window displays attendance information for the various nodes on the network. To return to the Network Topology Window, press Topology. Viewing Information About The About Node Button allows you to view information about a particular node.

  • Page 45: Using Host Diagnostics

    Servicing the System, Continued Using Host Diagnostics The Host Diagnostics selection allows you to view the network card receive and transmit message counts and error tallies. It also allows you to initiate limited diagnostic functions such as, clearing receive/transmit tallies and to start/stop diagnostic messages.

  • Page 46: Figure 3-28. Touchscreen Calibration Warning Window

    Servicing the System, Continued Calibrating the Touchscreen (Continued) Figure 3-28. Touchscreen Calibration Warning Window In the warning window, press cOntinue. The Touchscreen Window is displayed. Figure 3-29. Touchscreen Window In the Touchscreen Window, press Calibrate. The Calibration Directions Window is displayed. Continued on next page 3-24 firealarmresources.com...

  • Page 47: Figure 3-30. Calibration Directions Window

    Servicing the System, Continued Calibrating the Touchscreen (Continued) Figure 3-30. Calibration Directions Window In the Calibration Directions Window, press OK. After pressing OK, press the three target points from a position of normal use. There is a beep after each touch. After the three target points are pressed, the Check Calibration Window is displayed.

  • Page 48: Figure 3-31. Check Calibration Window

    Servicing the System, Continued Calibrating the Touchscreen (Continued) Figure 3-31. Check Calibration Window Follow the Calibration Window instructions and move the cursor around. If the cursor follows your finger closely press Yes and the calibration process is complete. If the cursor does not follow your finger closely press No and repeat the process.

  • Page 49: Viewing The Status Of Points And Controlling Point Operations

    Viewing the Status of Points and Controlling Point Operations Introduction The Status and Control functions allow you to view the status of points in the system, view the action messages associated with the various points, and initiate point specific control operations (such as disabling a point). The following topics are discussed in this section: •...

  • Page 50: Viewing The Point Status

    Viewing the Status of Points and Controlling Point Operations, Continued Accessing the Status and Control Functions (Continued) Figure 3-33. Status and Control Menu From the Status And Control Menu, you can access the functions as needed. The sections that follow explain how to use the available functions. Viewing the Point Status To view the point status do the following: 1.

  • Page 51: Initiating Control Operations

    Viewing the Status of Points and Controlling Point Operations, Continued Viewing the Point Status (Continued) Figure 3-34. Point Status Display Window In addition to viewing the point status at the Point Status Display Window you can also initiate control operations and view action messages. Initiating Control Operations To initiate control operations, do the following: 1.

  • Page 52: Viewing Action Messages

    Viewing the Status of Points and Controlling Point Operations, Continued Initiating Control Operations (Continued) Figure 3-35. Point Status Display Window (Control Selected) To turn the point OFF, press Toggle Status. To turn the point back ON, press Toggle Status again. Viewing Action Messages To view action messages, do the following: 1.

  • Page 53: Returning To The Main Menu

    Viewing the Status of Points and Controlling Point Operations, Continued Viewing Action Messages (Continued) Figure 3-36. Point Status Display Window (Action Messages Selected) To view an action message, select the type of action message (Alarm, Priority 2 Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble, or General Info) you want to view from the Action Message selections and press View.

  • Page 54: Changing The Points To Be Viewed

    Viewing the Status of Points and Controlling Point Operations, Continued Changing the Points to be The Change View function allows you to select the points to be viewed. You can Viewed view all points or you can select from the following categories: •...

  • Page 55: Figure 3-37. Change Point View Window

    Viewing the Status of Points and Controlling Point Operations, Continued Changing the Points to be Viewed (Continued) Figure 3-37. Change Point View Window 3. At the Change Point View Window, press on the type of points you want to view (an X appears in the box before the point type to indicate it is selected). 4.

  • Page 56: Viewing And Printing Reports

    Viewing and Printing Reports Introduction The Reports/Printer Button provides access to functions that allow you to view and print reports. The following topics are discussed in this section: • Returning to the Main Menu • Generating Reports • Terminating Reports •...

  • Page 57: Generating Reports

    Viewing and Printing Reports, Continued Accessing the Report Viewing and Printing Functions (Continued) Figure 3-39. Report Status and Control Window From the Report Status And Control Window, you can access functions as needed. The sections that follow explain how to use the available functions. Returning to the Main Menu When you press Main Menu, you are immediately returned to the Main Menu.

  • Page 58: Figure 3-40. Report Selection Dialog Window

    Viewing and Printing Reports, Continued Generating Reports (Continued) Figure 3-40. Report Selection Dialog Window At the Report Selection Dialog Window, press Generate. After you press Generate, the Historical Log Volume/View Selection Window (Figure 3-41) is displayed. Figure 3-41. Historical Log Volume/View Selection Window Continued on next page 3-36 firealarmresources.com...

  • Page 59: Canceling The Generation Of A Report

    Viewing and Printing Reports, Continued Generating Reports At the Historical Log Volume/View Selection Window, highlight the report (Continued) you want to generate and press OK. After you press OK, the report is generated. Canceling the Generation of a The cancel function allows you to exit out of the Report Selection Dialog Report Window without generating a report.

  • Page 60: Terminating Reports

    Viewing and Printing Reports, Continued Selecting a Destination for the At the Report Target Selection Window, highlight a destination for the Report (Continued) report and press OK. If you select a file as the destination and a file with that name already exists the File Mode Dialog Window (Figure 3-43) is displayed.

  • Page 61: Controlling The Printer

    Viewing and Printing Reports, Continued Viewing Reports (Continued) Figure 3-44. View Report Dialog Window 3. At the View Report Dialog Window, highlight the report you want to view and press OK. After you press OK, the selected report is displayed. Controlling the Printer The Printer Control function allows you to flush the print buffer.

  • Page 62: Figure 3-45 Flush Print Buffer Window

    Viewing and Printing Reports, Continued Controlling the Printer (Continued) Figure 3-45 Flush Print Buffer Window 3. At the Flush Print Buffer Window, press Flush Buffer and a warning window informing you that flushing a print buffer will cause the loss of all unprinted system events is displayed.

  • Page 63: Working With Graphics Screens

    Working with Graphics Screens Introduction Graphics screens are usually designed for specific sites and include details unique to that particular site. However, some functions are common in many graphics screens. These functions are: • Acknowledging points • Programmed control • Viewing the status of a point Accessing the Graphics To access the Graphics Screens, do the following...

  • Page 64: Acknowledging Points

    Working with Graphics Screens, Continued Accessing the Graphics Screens (Continued) Figure 3-47. Choose Screen Window 3. At the Choose Screen Window, press the screen you want to work with and it is highlighted. 4. After the screen is highlighted, press it again and the selected screen is displayed.

  • Page 65: Utility Control

    Utility Control Introduction The Utility Control function provides access to pre-programmed control functions. These pre-programmed control functions control such operations as: Lighting Control, Water flow Control, Air Handling Unit Control, etc. Accessing the Utility Control To access the Utility Control Functions, do the following: Functions 1.

  • Page 66: Figure 3-50. Utility Control Window

    Utility Control, Continued Accessing the Utility Control At the Utility Control Menu, press the pre-programmed control function you Functions (continued) want to activate (such as activating the Air Handling Units).. After you press this function, a Utility Control Window (like the one in Figure 3-50) is displayed.

  • Page 67: Controlling Audio Functions

    Controlling Audio Functions Introduction If you have a voice system, you can control the available audio functions. There are three types of audio control available: • selective speaker control • standard audio control • auxiliary audio control The following sections discuss these types of audio control. Accessing the Audio Control To access the Audio Control Functions, do the following: Functions...

  • Page 68: Standard Audio Control And Auxiliary Audio Control

    Controlling Audio Functions, Continued Accessing the Audio Control Functions (Continued) Figure 3-52. Selective Speaker Control Window At the Selective Speaker Control Window, you can control individual external speaker points or lists of external speaker points by pressing buttons as needed (OFF, EVAC, TALK, etc.). All 4100 speaker control operations, including Canadian-style operations are supported.

  • Page 69: Figure 3-53. The Standard Audio Control Window

    Controlling Audio Functions, Continued Standard Audio Control and Auxiliary Audio Control (Continued) Figure 3-53. The Standard Audio Control Window From the Standard Audio Control Window or the Auxiliary Audio Control Window, you can turn the audio ON or OFF as desired. 3-47 firealarmresources.com...

  • Page 70: Controlling Phone Functions

    Controlling Phone Functions Introduction If you have a voice system, you can control the available phone functions. Accessing the Phone Control To access the Phone Control Functions, do the following: Functions At the Main Menu, press the Phone Control Button (Figure 3-54). Figure 3-54.

  • Page 71: Answering All Connected Phones At Once

    Controlling Phone Functions, Continued Accessing the Phone Control 3. At the Phone Call Queue, you can answer calls and you can put calls on hold. Functions (Continued) Each incoming phone call is displayed as a row. The row has information that identifies the particular phone.

  • Page 72: Viewing Site Information

    Viewing Site Information Introduction The site information screen can be programmed to call up a custom graphics screen or a text based site information screen. Viewing the Site Information To view the site information screen do the following: Screen At the Main Menu, press the Site Information Button (Figure 3-56). Figure 3-56.
  • Page 73 Viewing Site Information, Continued Viewing the Site Information The text based site information screen can display up to eight buttons all of Screen (Continued) which can have configurable messages that can be programmed for each particular job. To view a message, select it by pressing it. After you press the selection, the programmed message is displayed.

  • Page 74: Header Menu Operations

    Active Lists Quiet Sounder Log On/Log Off Status & Control Historical Log Utility Control Set Time Date Audio Control Phone Control Current Screen 4120 Progammer Reports/Printer Control Simulator Exit Network Diagnostics Job Selection Unit Reset Operator Help Site Information Symbol Legend About...

  • Page 75: Printing The Current Screen

    Header Menu Operations, Continued Introduction (Continued) In addition to the functions available from the Main Menu, the following functions are provided: • print current screen (located under the Print selection) • operator help (located under the Help selection) • site information (located under the Help selection) •...

  • Page 76: Viewing The Symbol Legend

    Header Menu Operations, Continued Viewing the Symbol Legend To view the symbol legend, do the following: Press the Menu selection on the header. Press the Help selection. Press the Symbol Legend selection and the Symbol Legend is displayed. Viewing Information About To view information about this node, do the following: This Node Press the Menu selection on the header.

  • Page 77: Operating The Simulator

    Operating the Simulator Introduction You can use the Simulator to Simulate operations on external points while their associated Network Loops are off-line. Simulate operations are point specific and can be performed only on external points while their associated Network Loop is in simulation mode. An example of this is setting a Monitor point’s physical state (normal, abnormal, open, or short).

  • Page 78: Figure 3-60. Select Network Loop Window

    Operating the Simulator, Continued Activating the Simulator The Select Network Loop Window is displayed. (Continued) Figure 3-60. Select Network Loop Window Press the loop you want to select. An X appears in the box to the left of the selected loop. Press OK.
  • Page 79 Operating the Simulator, Continued Activating the Simulator 10. Press the State Selection you desire. (Continued) The message (Local Point, action taken) is displayed in red at the bottom of the screen. 11. Change the Priority by pressing the down arrow or up arrow until the desired priority is displayed.
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  • Page 81 Glossary Acknowledge this operation acknowledges abnormal events in the system. Action Message a message displayed on the screen, telling the operator what action to take when a point becomes active. Active Volume the volume which is currently being filled with system events. There is only one active volume in the system at any time.
  • Page 82 Glossary, Continued Phone Control The NPU has the capability to: • answer incoming phone calls • place out going phone calls • place calls on hold These events are maintained in a queue in chronological order. Speaker Control The NPU has the capability to call all speakers or selected groups of speakers. This ability can be used to play an evacuation message over all speakers or to play a specific message over certain selected speakers.
  • Page 83 Index Accessing Flashing status icons, acknowledging, 3-37 Status and Control Functions, 3-25 Front Panel Membrane Switches and LEDs display, Utility Control Functions, 3-38 Acknowledging flashing status icons, 3-37 Action Messages, viewing, 3-9, 3-27 Activating Options, using the touchscreen, 3-2 Active List Screen display, 3-4 Gaining access to options , through the Main Menu, Active Lists menu display, 3-3...
  • Page 84 Network Selection Window display, 3-18 Servicing the system, 3-15 Network Topology Report Window display, 3-19 Setting time and date, 3-9 New job, selecting, 3-16 Silencing Nodes alarms, 3-4 information about, 3-20 an incoming call, 2-5 viewing information about, 3-47 Simulator Main Menu display, 3-48 Simulator, operating, 3-48 Site Information, viewing, 3-44 software key, checking for, 1-2...
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  • Page 88 Simplex Time Recorder Co., • Simplex Drive • Westminster, Massachusetts 01441-0001 U.S.A. Rev. A 574-316 Simplex International Time Equipment, Co., LTD. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada firealarmresources.com...

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