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Simplex Flex Installation Instructions Manual
Simplex Flex Installation Instructions Manual

Simplex Flex Installation Instructions Manual

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Cautions, Warnings, and Regulatory Information
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Follow the instructions in this installation manual. These instructions must be followed to avoid damage to
this product and associated equipment. Product operation and reliability depend upon proper installation.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY SIMPLEX™ PRODUCT THAT APPEARS DAMAGED Upon unpacking your Simplex product, inspect the contents
of the carton for shipping damage. If damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify an authorized Simplex
product supplier.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD Disconnect electrical field power when making any internal adjustments or repairs. All repairs should be
performed by a representative or an authorized agent of your local Simplex product supplier.
STATIC HAZARD Static electricity can damage components. Handle as follows:
• Ground yourself before opening or installing components.
• Prior to installation, keep components wrapped in anti-static material at all times.
EYE SAFETY HAZARD Under certain fibreoptic application conditions, the optical output of this device may exceed eye safety limits. Do
not use magnification (such as a microscope or other focusing equipment) when viewing the output of this device.
FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS – PART 15. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
SYSTEM REACCEPTANCE TEST AFTER SOFTWARE CHANGES To ensure proper system operation, this product must be tested in accordance with
NFPA72® after any programming operation or change in site-specific software. Reacceptance testing is required after any change, addition or deletion
of system components, or after any modification, repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring.
All components, circuits, system operations, or software functions known to be affected by a change must be 100% tested. In addition, to ensure that
other operations are not inadvertently affected, at least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly affected by the change, up to a maximum of 50
devices, must also be tested and proper system operation verified.
NFPA 72® is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association.
Introduction
This publication describes the installation procedure for the 4100U and 4100ES Flex Amplifiers. This product is compatible with both 4100U and
4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP).
Important: Verify FACP System Programmer, Executive, and Slave Software compatibility when installing, or replacing system components. Refer to
the Technical Support Information and Downloads website for compatibility information.
Flex Amplifiers Installation Instructions
579-173 Rev. Q
*0579173Q*

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Summary of Contents for Simplex Flex

  • Page 1 DO NOT INSTALL ANY SIMPLEX™ PRODUCT THAT APPEARS DAMAGED Upon unpacking your Simplex product, inspect the contents of the carton for shipping damage. If damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify an authorized Simplex product supplier.
  • Page 2 Functionally, both amplifiers behave identically but the Flex-50 is capable of supplying an additional 15W of power over the 35W version. The maximum available output from the Flex-50 and Flex-35 is 50W and 35W, respectively. The load may be configured in any way so long as the maximum power output limit is not exceeded.
  • Page 3 Flex Amplifiers Installation Instructions Figure 2: Flex Amplifier with CSNAC Compatibilty For LED descriptions, see the "LED Indications" section at the end of this document. page 3 579-173 Rev. Q...
  • Page 4: Amplifier Specifications

    Specifications The specifications below apply to both analog and digital amplifiers. Supply voltage: 19.7-31.1 VDC Output voltage: 25 VRMS or 70.7 VRMS Maximum output power: Flex-35 = 35 W; Flex-50 = 50 W Flex-50 Alarm state: 5.55 A (signal) 74 mA (card)
  • Page 5 Flex Amplifiers Installation Instructions Figure 4: Card Addresses page 5 579-173 Rev. Q...
  • Page 6 Overview The Flex amplifier assembly mounts on the PDI in an expansion bay. Up to two Flex Amplifiers may receive power from an ES Power Supply (XPS in legacy systems). If two Flex Amplifiers receive power from one ES-PS, then the ES-PS is solely dedicated to providing power for the Flex Amplifiers and cannot be used for supplying any other modules or I/O wiring off of the ES-PS I/O terminals.
  • Page 7 Lower the amplifier into the bay by placing the two tabs on the back of the amplifier assembly into the two slots on the bottom of the bay. Then, use the connector on the backside of the Flex module to connect to the PDI as shown in Figure 7 below.
  • Page 8 Overview This section contains field wiring guidelines and illustrations for the amplifiers. These diagrams apply to both the Flex-35 and Flex-50. Wiring of optional NAC Expansion, Class A, and Constant Supervision NAC (CSNAC) modules is also covered in this section, as well as speaker circuit wiring distances.
  • Page 9 Flex-35 Examples: 25 W to PS1 + 10 W to PS2, 0 W to PS1 + 35 W to PS2* Flex-50 Examples: 25 W to PS1 + 25 W to PS2, 40 W to PS1 + 10 W to PS2 *This is an example of a self-backing configuration.
  • Page 10 Flex Amplifiers Installation Instructions 10K-1/2W E.O.L RESISTOR (733-894) SHIELD- WHEN REQUIRED BLACK LEAVE SHIELD AT THE END OF LINE CAPPED BUT SPEAKER UNCONNECTED 25/70.7 V BLACK SHIELD SPEAKER 25/70.7 V SHIELD BLACK NAC2 NAC3 B+ B- SHLD B+ B- SHLD...
  • Page 11: Class A Wiring

    ) and 12 AWG (3.309 mm • Field wiring is supervised and power-limited. • Total available Flex-50 power is 50 W (2A @ 25 VRMS, 0.707A @ 70.7 VRMS). • Total available Flex-35 power is 35 W (1.4A @ 25 VRMS, 0.5A @ 70.7 VRMS).
  • Page 12 Flex Amplifiers Installation Instructions Figure 9: Class A Wiring page 12 579-173 Rev. Q...
  • Page 13 Flex 50 25V: 0.65uF Flex 50 70V: 0.074uF 11. Consult your local Simplex Office if installing a 70V CSNAC system with more than 3000ft of total wire to any single amplifier. Additional equipment may be needed. 12. For guidance regarding proper wiring practice when using TrueAlert ES speaker appliances, refer to the Speaker Wiring Application Guidelines in the ES-Power supply IDNAC card installation instruction, 579-1289 (for legacy EPS installations, see 579-1015).
  • Page 14: Led Indicators

    30% of the capacity of an amplifier is reserved for the 20kHz supervision tone which is broadcast along with the desired non-alarm audio. Amplifiers with a speaker load of 70% or less of the amplifier capacity (24.5 watts for a Flex 35 or 35 watts for a Flex 50) may broadcast NAA at full volume.
  • Page 15 Flex Amplifiers Installation Instructions The amplifier card is either not installed or is not at the system address specified by the Programmer. Wrong Card The wrong card is using the address specified by the Programmer as the amplifier card. Power Stage Trouble A power stage is not functioning properly.
  • Page 16 © 2019 Johnson Controls. All rights reserved. All specifications and other information shown were current as of document revision and are subject to change without notice. Additional listings may be applicable, contact your local Autocall product supplier for the latest status. Listings and approvals under Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, and the product names listed in this material are marks and/or registered marks. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. NFPA 72 and National Fire Alarm Code are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).