What To Do When Truealarm Troubles Occur; Acknowledging Troubles; Globally Acknowledging Troubles - Simplex 4010ES Operator's Manual

The TrueAlarm and CO sensors have three automatic trouble indications.
• Dirty. A Smoke Detector Dirty condition is reported any time the average value on an individual sensor reaches a set threshold
value.
• Excessively Dirty. A Smoke Detector Excessively Dirty trouble condition is reported any time the average value of an individual
sensor reaches a slightly higher threshold level.
• Expired Trouble. An Expired Trouble condition is reported anytime a CO sensor has reached the end of its useful lifetime.
In addition to the three automatic trouble conditions, the 4010ES software includes three pre-programmed digital pseudo points: P132,
P463 and P464. The pseudo point P132 (Sensor Almost Dirty Log Enable) can be turned ON through the front display, logged on at level 4
to allow a TrueAlarm sensor that is close to being dirty to report as if it were dirty. This is useful when maintenance is being scheduled for
dirty sensors, as it provides a means of seeing which sensors are approaching a dirty state. The pseudo points P463 and P464 are used to
log all the CO sensors that will expire in 6 and 12 months respectively.
4.5

What to do when TrueAlarm troubles occur

System Operators should do the following when these troubles occur.
• Almost Dirty Trouble. This feature is visible only when enabled from the front display or through the ES Panel Programmer. In this
case, a Simplex Technical Representative has programmed the system to allow almost dirty sensors to report as dirty. Contact your
facilities management personnel to report the trouble and schedule maintenance (cleaning) for the sensors.
• Dirty. This trouble means the sensor is holding its sensitivity, that maintenance should be scheduled for the sensor. Contact your
facilities management personnel to report the trouble and schedule maintenance (cleaning) for the sensors.
• Excessively Dirty. This trouble means the sensor is no longer compensating for dirt and dust. False alarms are possible in this
condition and sensors should be cleaned as soon as possible. Contact your facilities management personnel to report the trouble
and immediately schedule maintenance (cleaning) for the sensors.
• Expired. This trouble means that the CORC (CO Replacement Cartridge) needs to be replaced.
• Almost Expired. This trouble means that the CORC is almost at the end of its lifetime and would need to be replaced within 6 or 12
months, depending on the system configuration.
4.6

Acknowledging troubles

4.6.1

Globally acknowledging troubles

If global acknowledge is enabled on the 4010ES, the system automatically clears after the source of the trouble clears. Approximately 30
seconds after the source of the trouble clears, the alphanumeric display should indicate a normal system.
To globally acknowledge trouble points, follow these steps:
1. Unlock and open the enclosure door. The alphanumeric display shows the trouble condition. For example:
Globally Acknowledging Troubles
Press the TROUBLE ACK key under the flashing yellow LED. The alphanumeric display shows the area and type of trouble. The
2.
tone-alert silences and the yellow LED glows steady.
3. Read the alphanumeric display and investigate the area to determine the cause of the trouble.
- Restore or replace the defective device (switch, wire, notification appliance, etc.) in accordance with the device's instructions.
- The trouble condition automatically clears when the problem has been corrected.
- After a delay, the alphanumeric display reads:
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