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579-197
Rev. L
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  • Page 1 FIRE 4100ES Fire Alarm System Operator’s Manual 579-197 Rev. L *0579197L*...
  • Page 2 Blank Page- Back of Front Cover...
  • Page 3  2007-2017 Tyco Fire Protection Products. All rights reserved. All specifications and other information shown were current as of document revision date and are subject to change without notice. TYCO, SIMPLEX, and the product names listed in this material are marks and/or registered marks. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 0 B B asic Concepts and Operations ........... 1 4 2 B I ntroduction ........................1 4 3 B I n this Chapter ......................1 9 B B asic System Description ....................2 4 4 B O verview ........................2 1 0 B N ormal Appearance of Operator Interface Panel ............
  • Page 6 7 1 B D isabling a Point with a Trouble Condition ..............19 Chapter 4 3 B S upervisory Conditions ............21 7 2 B I ntroduction ........................ 21 7 3 B I n this Chapter ......................21 1 8 B O verview ........................22 7 4 B H ow the FACP Indicates the Presence of a Supervisory Condition ......
  • Page 7 9 8 B D isplaying/Clearing Historical Logs ................38 2 9 B G enerating Reports ....................... 39 9 9 B O verview ........................39 1 0 0 B P rocedure ........................41 Chapter 7 Install Mode ................42 1 0 1 B I ntroduction ........................ 42 1 0 2 B I n this Chapter ......................
  • Page 8 TrueAlert ES Appliance Self-Test .................. 59 Self-Test Overview ....................59 Self-Test Menus and Options Overview ..............59 Running a Self-Test ....................60 Scheduling a Self-Test ....................61 Viewing Test Results ....................63 Analyzing Self-Test Results ..................64 Self-Test Reports ....................... 65 Advanced Earth Fault Diagnostic (AEFD) ..............
  • Page 9 3 7 B T hree to Eight Channel Audio System Operation ............79 1 5 9 B O verview ........................79 1 6 0 B E vacuate Entire Building.................... 80 1 6 1 B E vacuate Specific Floors when No Alarms are Present ..........80 1 6 2 B E vacuate Additional Floors During an Alarm .............

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 0 B B Asic Concepts And Operations

    Chapter 1 B asic Concepts and Operations I ntroduction This chapter provides an overview of the operator interface panel and describes the normal 4 2 B appearance of the operator interface panel. I n this Chapter Refer to the page number listed in this table for information on a specific topic. 4 3 B Topic See Page #...

  • Page 12: B Asic System Description

    B asic System Description O verview The Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) has three general functions. 4 4 B  It monitors fire alarm initiating points (smoke detectors, heat detectors, and pull stations).  It activates fire alarm notification appliances (horns, strobes, audio evacuation messages) when an initiating point activates.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 3 B S Upervisory Conditions

    Basic System Description, Continued Overview Table 1-1. Components of the Operator Interface (continued) LED/Key Description Refer To The System Warning LEDs – Supervisory and Chapter 3 for Trouble – indicate when abnormal, non-fire Troubles. conditions occur to the fire alarm’s wiring or devices. System Warning Keys and The System Warning keys –...

  • Page 14: 0 B N Ormal Appearance Of Operator Interface Panel

    N ormal Appearance of Operator Interface Panel 1 0 B D escription The operator interface panel shows the following under normal conditions. 4 5 B  Green power LED is ON – indicating the panel is receiving AC Power.  All other LEDs off.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 1 B A Larm Conditions

    Chapter 2 A larm Conditions Note: If the appearance of the operator interface panel is not as shown above, refer to the information in Chapters 2, 3, and 4 for instructions on managing the alarm, supervisory, or trouble condition. I ntroduction An alarm condition occurs when an initiating device (such as a manual pull station, smoke 4 6 B detector, etc.) activates.

  • Page 16: 8 B H Ow The Facp Indicates That An Alarm Has Occurred

    Acknowledging an Alarm 1 1 B H ow the FACP When an alarm condition is detected by the FACP, the panel does the following to indicate the 4 8 B Indicates that an presence of the alarm. Alarm has occurred ...

  • Page 17: 0 B G Lobally Acknowledging Alarms

    Acknowledging an Alarm, Continued G lobally Use the following procedure if the Global Acknowledge option is enabled on your system. 5 0 B Acknowledging Alarms Unlock and open the enclosure door. Read the alphanumeric display on the interface panel. It reports the number of alarm conditions as shown below. **FIRE** Press <ACK>...
  • Page 18 Acknowledging an Alarm, Continued Individually Press the Fire Alarm Ack key again. Read the report data. Repeat this procedure to review Acknowledging all reports. Reports are displayed in chronological order. Alarms  Tone-alert silences when the last unacknowledged alarm is acknowledged. ...

  • Page 19: 2 B S Ilencing An Alarm

    S ilencing an Alarm 1 2 B O verview When an alarm condition exists, various signals (horns and strobes), auxiliary relays, the city 5 2 B connection (which is the link to the local fire department or central station monitoring service), and the tone-alert may activate.

  • Page 20: 3 B R Esetting The System

    R esetting the System 1 3 B O verview The function of the SYSTEM RESET key depends on whether active alarms are present at the 5 4 B time the key is pressed.  Active Alarms Present. Pressing the SYSTEM RESET key when alarms are present attempts to return the system to its normal state.

  • Page 21: 6 B P Erforming A Hardware Reset

    Resetting the System, Continued P erforming a A hardware reset reinitializes the state of certain hardware components and is typically used to 5 6 B Hardware Reset reset a Class A Trouble (for example, on a MAPNET, IDNet, or RUI channel) after the problem causing the trouble is resolved.

  • Page 22: 4 B D Isabling A Point That Remains In Alarm

    D isabling a Point that Remains in Alarm 1 4 B O verview If a device remains in alarm and no alarm condition (i.e., smoke or an activated pull station) exists, 5 7 B the FACP provides a way to inhibit alarm reporting for the malfunctioning point. Disabling a point causes a trouble condition for the point or zone that you disable.
  • Page 23 Disabling a Point that Remains in Alarm, Continued Procedure Press the <ENTER> key. The alphanumeric display shows the action taken. ALARM PRESENT, SYSTEM RESET ABORTED Note: The system indicates a trouble condition each time a point is disabled. It is important to repair the disabled point as soon as possible.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 2 B T Rouble Conditions

    Chapter 3 T rouble Conditions I ntroduction A Trouble message is used to indicate the presence of a circuit break or ground within a system 6 0 B point, or somewhere between the FACP and one of its points. This chapter describes using the Operator Interface Panel keys to investigate the details of the trouble condition.

  • Page 25: 5 B O Verview

    O verview 1 5 B H ow the FACP When a trouble condition is detected by the FACP, the panel does the following to indicate the 6 2 B Indicates the presence of the trouble condition. Presence of a Trouble ...

  • Page 26: 5 B T Rouble Indications For Truealarm Sensors

    6 6 B TrueAlarm Troubles  Almost Dirty Trouble. In this case, a Simplex Technical Representative has programmed Occur 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.

  • Page 27: 6 B A Cknowledging Troubles

    Acknowledging Troubles 1 6 B If global acknowledge is enabled on the FACP, the system automatically clears after the source of G lobally 6 7 B Acknowledging the trouble clears. Approximately 30 seconds after the source of the trouble clears, the Troubles alphanumeric display should indicate a normal system.
  • Page 28 Acknowledging Troubles, Continued Individually Press the Trouble Ack key. Repeat this step and read the reports. You need to do this for Acknowledging each trouble event. The following occurs Troubles  The tone-alert silences and the LED glows steady  The alphanumeric display shows the area and type of problem, as shown below.

  • Page 29: 7 B I F The Trouble Doesn't Clear

    Check for devices still in trouble (pull stations with their handles down, smoke detectors with their LEDs ON). If the source of the trouble cannot be located, call Simplex to repair the system. S ystem Reset Key...
  • Page 30 If the Trouble Doesn’t Clear, Continued Disabling a Point with a Trouble Press the <ENTER> key. The alphanumeric display shows the action taken. Condition ACTION TAKEN Note: The system indicates a trouble condition each time a point is disabled. It is important to repair the disabled point as soon as possible.

  • Page 31: 9 B A Cknowledging Supervisory Conditions

    Chapter 4 S upervisory Conditions A Supervisory trouble indicates a problem with the condition of the building’s automatic sprinkler I ntroduction 7 2 B system or some other system used for the protection of life and property. This chapter describes using the Operator Interface Panel keys to investigate the details of the supervisory condition.
  • Page 32 O verview 1 8 B H ow the FACP When a supervisory condition is detected by the FACP, the panel does the following to indicate 7 4 B Indicates the the presence of the condition. Presence of a Supervisory  The yellow Supervisory LED flashes.
  • Page 33 Read the alphanumeric display. Investigate the problem to determine its cause. Restore or replace the defective device (switch, wire, notification appliance) in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, or call Simplex to repair the system. When the problem causing the supervisory is corrected, the supervisory automatically clears and, after a delay, the alphanumeric display indicates that the system status is normal.
  • Page 34 Read the alphanumeric display. Investigate the problem to determine its cause. Restore or replace the defective device (switch, wire, notification appliance) in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, or call Simplex to repair the system. When the problem causing the condition is corrected, the SUPERVISORY LED flashes and the tone-alert sounds steady.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 4 B S Electing Points For Status And Control

    Chapter 5 S electing Points for Status and Control I ntroduction Many of the advanced operations that can be accomplished from the operator interface first require 7 8 B you to select the point on which you want to perform the operation. Points can be selected in one of three ways.
  • Page 36 S electing Points from Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory List 2 0 B P rocedure When a point experiences an abnormal condition, such as an alarm, trouble, or supervisory, it is 8 0 B added to the appropriate list (alarm list, supervisory list, or trouble list). Points within these lists can be selected as follows: Press the appropriate acknowledge key to enter the list.
  • Page 37 S electing Points from the Menu 2 1 B Press the MENU key to enter the panel’s menu system. P rocedure 8 1 B Press the NEXT key until the alphanumeric display reads as follows: Press <NEXT> or <PREVIOUS> to scroll Select a List of Points? Press ENTER.
  • Page 38 S electing Points with the Entry Keypad 2 2 B O verview The Entry Keypad, shown below, allows you to quickly select a category of points. For example, 8 2 B pressing the ZONE key on the upper left side of the keypad selects the monitor zone category. After selecting a category, messages on the display prompt you for the specific point in the category.
  • Page 39 AUX, followed by ENTER, where AUX represents an AUX – allows you to select an auxiliary relay and is a number from 3 to n. (n Auxiliary Relay represents the number of the last auxiliary relay in your system.) FB, followed by ENTER, where FB represents a FB –...

  • Page 40: Chapter 6 5 B A Dvanced Functions

    Chapter 6 A dvanced Functions I ntroduction This chapter describes advanced functions that you can perform from the operator interface panel. 8 4 B I n this Chapter Refer to the page number listed in this table for information on a specific topic. 8 5 B Topic See Page #...

  • Page 41: 7 B L Og In Procedure

    L ogging In and Out of the System 2 3 B I ntroduction The FACP system uses four access levels, referred to by the numbers one through four, to control 8 6 B what system operators can do with the system. The system typically operates at access level one, which allows an operator to accomplish basic tasks (for example, acknowledge alarm, trouble, and supervisory conditions) without logging in to the system.

  • Page 42: 8 B L Og Out Procedure

    Logging In and Out of the System, Continued Log In Procedure If the passcode entered in Step 5 is correct, the following message is shown. Enter a Passcode followed by <ENTER> ACCESS GRANTED After a brief pause, the system displays the granted access level, such as the level 2 message shown below.
  • Page 43 Logging In and Out of the System, Continued Log Out Procedure Press the <F2> key. After a brief pause, the display shows a message similar to the one below. 1 = Login 2 = Logout CURRENT ACCESS REDUCED TO LEVEL 1 Press the C/Exit key to exit.
  • Page 44 S etting System Time and Date 2 4 B P rocedure Follow these steps to set the time and date used by the FACP. Ensuring that the current time and 8 9 B date are correct on the system is important. In particular, the accuracy of historical logs and reports depends on the system time Press the MENU key.
  • Page 45 V iewing the Time at which an Event Occurred 2 5 B O verview The system records the time at which each alarm, trouble, and supervisory event occurs. You can 9 0 B view this information in one of two ways: ...
  • Page 46 E nabling and Disabling Points 2 6 B O verview Enabling and disabling points is sometimes necessary when performing maintenance on the 9 2 B system. When using this function, it is critical that you understand whether Custom Control (either the system’s default Custom Control or any user Custom Control) makes reference to the point or not.

  • Page 47: 6 B R Eturning A Point To Automatic Operation

    F orcing Points On and Off 2 7 B O verview Forcing control points ON and OFF allows a precise degree of manual system control. For 9 4 B example, you can force a relay or signal point ON to test or execute its function. Unlike ENABLE/DISABLE (see description in previous section), a point that you force OFF does not refresh its state when the point is turned back ON.
  • Page 48 D isplaying and Clearing Historical Logs 2 8 B O verview Historical logs provide a record of both the events that have occurred on the system and the 9 7 B actions taken by an operator to manage those events. The system contains the following logs. ...
  • Page 49 G enerating Reports 2 9 B O verview The system can generate any of the following reports. 9 9 B Table 6–1. Reports Report Description Report includes all information contained in the alarm history log – device number, custom label, time and date Alarm History Log Report device entered alarm.
  • Page 50 Generating Reports, Continued Overview Table 6-1. Reports (continued) Report Description This report can be created after the TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test (see Chapter 7) is run. It reports the following information for each Multi Candela TrueAlert Device.  Point ID. ...
  • Page 51 This report provides the following information for Advanced Earth Fault Detection (AEFD):  Date and time of the test.  Address of the card that was tested.  Description of the card that was tested. Adv Earth Fault Diag Report ...
  • Page 52 Install Mode I ntroduction The Install Mode is a 4100ES feature that allows the user to minimize the amount of Troubles 1 0 1 B that occur when the system is being installed or when it is undergoing extensive service.

  • Page 53: Accessing Install Mode

    Accessing Install Mode Accessing Install Install mode is accessed directly from the user interface. Mode To access Install Mode: 1. Power-up the panel 2. Log into the FACP at a level3 or higher. Once logged in, you can move and remove points, cards, lists and groups to and from Install Mode.

  • Page 54: Adding And Removing Items To And From Install Mode

    Adding and Removing Items To and From Install Mode Adding and Moving a point or a card to Install Mode: Removing Points and Cards IMPORTANT: A Card in the Install Mode List no longer reports Card Faults. For example, a Power Supply in Install Mode does not report AC Failures, Depleted/Missing Batteries, or Ground Faults.

  • Page 55: Adding And Removing Lists

    Adding and Removing Items To and From Install Mode , Continued Adding and Adding and Removing Lists from Install Mode: Removing Lists Note: For information on making lists refer to the ES Panel Programmer’s Manual (574-849). 1. Press on the 9 button to access the lists. 2.

  • Page 56: Viewing Install Mode

    Viewing Install Mode Viewing Install Mode To view Install Mode: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Use the Arrows to Scroll to the Diagnostic Function option. 3. Press Enter. 4. From that menu, use the arrows to scroll down to the “View/Change Install Mode List” option. 5.

  • Page 57: Chapter 8 6 B S Ystem Test Procedures

    Chapter 8 S ystem Test Procedures I ntroduction This section describes performing the system tests that can be performed from the front panel of 1 0 1 B the FACP. I n this Chapter Refer to the page number listed in this table for information on a specific topic. 1 0 2 B Topic See Page #...

  • Page 58: 0 4 B P Erforming A Lamp Test

    1. Press the “LAMP TEST” push-button. All LEDs should illuminate (lamps should stay illuminated as long as the key is depressed). If you find defective lamps/LEDs, contact your local Simplex branch office. T esting the Tone- Holding the Lamp Test key for more than 3 seconds tests the tone-alert.
  • Page 59 W alk Test™ Overview 3 1 B WalkTest allows the function of the system’s initiating devices and signals to be tested by a single O verview 1 0 6 B person. Conducting a WalkTest requires you to perform the following steps. ...

  • Page 60: 0 8 B E Nabling Walktest For A Group

    S etting WalkTest Options 3 2 B Press the MENU key and then use the NEXT and PREV keys until “ENABLE E nabling WalkTest 1 0 8 B for a Group WALKTEST?” is displayed. Press ENTER. Use the NEXT and PREVIOUS keys to scroll through the WalkTest groups until the group that you want to test is displayed.
  • Page 61 T rueNAC Voltage Drop Test 3 3 B O verview The TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test is used in conjunction with the TrueNAC Circuit Design tool. A 1 1 0 B job is first designed using the TrueNAC Circuit Design tool. The tool provides a report with job layout and device voltages.

  • Page 62: 1 1 B A Ccessing The Truenac Voltage Drop Test

    TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test, Continued _______________________________________________________________________________ A ccessing the 2. Press the <NEXT> key on the Display/Action keypad. Use the <NEXT> and <PREVIOUS> 1 1 2 B TrueNAC Voltage keys to scroll to the Diagnostic Functions. The following message displays. Drop Test Press <NEXT>...

  • Page 63: 1 5 B T Esting Each Truealert Power Supply's Slc

    TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test, Continued 3. Press the <ENTER> key on the Display/Action keypad. If the test is successful, the following T esting all TrueAlert 1 1 4 B Power Supply’s message displays. SLCs ALL TPS SLCs TrueAlert TEST COMPLETED _______________________________________________________________________________ T esting each Use the following procedure to test separately each of the TrueAlert Power Supply’s SLC lines.

  • Page 64: 1 7 B T He Truenac Report

    TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test, Continued T esting each 6. Press the <ENTER> key on the Display/Action keypad. If the test is successful, the following 1 1 6 B TrueAlert Power message displays. Supply’s SLC TPS CARD: X Channel: X TrueNAC TEST COMPLETED _______________________________________________________________________________ T he TrueNAC Report A TrueNAC status report can be generated by the panel with the completion of the TrueNAC...
  • Page 65 TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test, Continued T rueNAC Report Example of a failed single-channel test: 1 1 9 B Samples ----------------------------------------------------------------- Service Port Page 1 Report 6: TrueAlert Device Status Report 10:23:45am WED 07-FEB-07 ----------------------------------------------------------------- POINT ID CUSTOM LABEL TEST RESULT --------- --------------------------------- -------------- 3-1-1 Cafeteria East...
  • Page 66 TrueNAC Voltage Drop Test, Continued T rueNAC Report Example of an aborted (incompatible device problem) test 1 2 0 B Samples ----------------------------------------------------------------- Service Port Page 1 Report 6: TrueAlert Device Status Report 10:23:45am WED 07-FEB-07 POINT ID CUSTOM LABEL TEST RESULT --------- --------------------------------- -------------------- 3-1-1 Auditorium North...

  • Page 67: Disable Idnet Co Algorithms

    Disable IDNET CO Algorithms The Disable IDNET CO Algorithms is one of the options available under the Diagnostics menu, at O verview 1 2 1 B the front panel of the FACP. When choosing this option, the technician ensures that the CO sensors will get a testing threshold downloaded and the CO over time is disabled.
  • Page 68 Disable IDNET CO Algorithms, Continued ___________________________________________________________________________ FigureTFD9-197-0 NOTE: The LED on the base may turn ON prior to flashing depending on when the individual sensors alarm. Only the last LED requested to flash will flash. All others will turn steady ON. Flashing of the LED will only be performed when in IDNET CO Algorithms are Disabled.

  • Page 69: Self-Test Overview

    When a Self-Test is run on a TrueAlert Zone, the TrueAlert ES appliances in that zone test their notification components (strobe, horn or speaker) and report their results to the panel. The TrueAlert ES appliance Self-Test feature is available for 4100ES FACPs revision 2.02 or higher. This feature is compatible with all TrueAlert ES notification appliances.

  • Page 70: Running A Self-Test

    TrueAlert ES Appliance Self-Test , Continued ___________________________________________________________________________ Running a Self-Test When a Self-Test is initiated, the tested appliances activate their notification components. This results in the strobes flashing and, unless the “Volume option” is set to “Silence”, the horns or speakers sounding for up to 5 seconds.

  • Page 71: Scheduling A Self-Test

    TrueAlert ES Appliance Self-Test , Continued __________________________________________________________________________ Running a Self-Test Once the options and settings have been configured, return to the initial Run Self-Test screen and press on <Enter> to start the test. a) If your Self-Test is set to Automatic: The appliances will test themselves automatically.
  • Page 72 TrueAlert ES Appliance Self-Test , Continued __________________________________________________________________________ Scheduling a Self-Test Go to the Equations window on the right of the programmer window and enter the equation:  The INPUT Opcode specifies when the self-test will run. For example, the existing “Compare Day-of-Week value” INPUT Opcode could be used to create a task that will execute every Sunday at 2:00am.

  • Page 73: Viewing Test Results

    TrueAlert ES Appliance Self-Test , Continued __________________________________________________________________________ Select View Test Results from the TrueAlert ES Self-Test menu From the View Test Results screen, the user can select the results they wish to view. See table 8-3 for the list of options. Table 8–3.

  • Page 74: Analyzing Self-Test Results

    TrueAlert ES Appliance Self-Test , Continued ___________________________________________________________________________ Analyzing Self-Test Once the Self-Test is complete, the panel will display the test results and group the Results devices into different categories. Consult Table 8-4 for the explanation of the various diagnostics: Table 8–4. View Results Options Category Diagnostic Definition...
  • Page 75 TrueAlert ES Appliance Self-Test , Continued ___________________________________________________________________________ Self-Test Reports Self -Test reports can be downloaded and printed in the same manner as other panel reports. The test results can also be uploaded from the IP File Transfer utility tool using the radio buttons dedicated to the Self-Test.

  • Page 76: Advanced Earth Fault Diagnostic (Aefd)

    Advanced Earth Fault Diagnostic (AEFD) _________________________________________________________________ AEFD overview Use the Advanced Earth Fault Diagnostic (AEFD) to see more information about the quality of field wiring in cases where an ES panel or Miniplex system is exhibiting intermittent communication issues, or where the existing earth fault search fails to adequately locate an earth fault.

  • Page 77: Running Aefd

    For example, on the 4010 ESS, these circuits include all IDNAC and AuxNAC circuits on the ESS, and the RUI circuit on the CPU card, or on the 4100ES, all searchable circuits in the same unit. The CPU isolates all earth searchable circuits and takes another earth to ground measurement.

  • Page 78: Aefd Results

    Advanced Earth Fault Diagnostic (AEFD), Continued The Advanced Diagnostic test provides a specific impedance value, a polarity value, and a circuit AEFD results quality assessment of Good, Poor, or Fault. For more information about the Good, Poor, and Fault condition labels, see Table 3. AEFD condition labels. Table 3.

  • Page 79: Chapter 9 7 B A Udio Operations

    Chapter 9 A udio Operations I ntroduction The FACP audio system provides the following functionality. 1 2 4 B  Automatic, Pre-recorded Messages, which automatically play in response to system events. For example, when a fire alarm is detected on the system, a message known as the Primary Evacuation message automatically plays.
  • Page 80 S ingle Channel Audio Operation 3 4 B O verview This section describes the single channel and single channel plus paging audio systems. The term 1 2 6 B Single Channel Audio refers to the audio capability of the system. ...

  • Page 81: 2 7 B E Vacuate Entire Building

    Single Channel Audio Operation, Continued E vacuate Entire Press the All Speakers Evac button to play the Primary Evacuation message on every speaker 1 2 7 B Building circuit connected to the audio system. To indicate that the All Speakers Evac function has been activated, the LED associated with this button illuminates, as do the LEDs for each of the speaker groups (floors).

  • Page 82: 3 0 B P Age Entire Building

    Single Channel Audio Operation, Continued P age Entire Building Press the All Speakers Talk button. The LED associated with this button illuminates, along 1 3 0 B with the LEDs for each of the speaker circuits. Key the microphone (depress the talk switch) and wait for the Ready to Talk LED to illuminate.
  • Page 83 S ingle Channel Audio Plus Paging 3 5 B O verview A Single Channel Audio System Plus Paging can play one prerecorded message and one live 1 3 6 B message at the same time. In other words, a prerecorded message can be playing on Floor 1 while an announcement is being made on Floor 2.

  • Page 84: 4 1 B P Age Specific Floors

    Single Channel Audio Plus Paging, Continued P age Entire Building Press the All Speakers Talk button. The LED associated with this button illuminates, along 1 4 0 B with the LEDs for each of the speaker circuits. Key the microphone (depress the talk switch) and wait for the Ready to Talk LED to illuminate.
  • Page 85 T wo Channel Audio Operation 3 6 B O verview A Dual Channel Audio System can play one prerecorded message and one live message at the 1 4 6 B same time. In other words, a prerecorded message can be playing on Floor 1 while an announcement is being made on Floor 2.

  • Page 86: 5 0 B A Lert Specific Floors

    Two Channel Audio Operation, Continued E vacuate Entire Press the All Speakers Evac button to play the evacuation message on every speaker circuit 1 4 7 B Building connected to the audio system. To indicate that the All Speakers Evac function has been activated, the LED associated with this button illuminates, as do the LEDs for each of the speaker circuits (floors).

  • Page 87: 5 1 B E Vacuate Floors On Which Alert Message Is Playing

    Two Channel Audio Operation, Continued E vacuate Floors On Follow these steps to convert the Alert message playing on a group of speakers to an Evacuation 1 5 1 B Which Alert message. Message is Playing On the EVAC display card, press the buttons corresponding to the floors currently playing the Alert message (the LEDs on the Alert display card for these floors are lit).

  • Page 88: 5 6 B L Isten To What Is Being Played On The Alert Channel Using The Local Speaker

    Two Channel Audio Operation, Continued Press the button labeled “Local Speaker Alert” to hear what is being played on the Alert L isten to What is 1 5 6 B Being Played on the channel at that time. The LED associated with this button illuminates when the button is Alert Channel Using pressed to indicate the function is active.
  • Page 89 T hree to Eight Channel Audio System Operation 3 7 B O verview Triple Channel Audio 1 5 9 B Figure 9–3. Three to Eight Channel Hardware Continued on next page...
  • Page 90 Three to Eight Channel Audio System Operation, Continued E vacuate Entire Press the All Speakers Evac button to play the evacuation message on every speaker circuit 1 6 0 B Building connected to the audio system. To indicate that the All Speakers Evac function has been activated, the LED associated with this button illuminates, as do the LEDs for each of the speaker circuits (floors).
  • Page 91 Three to Eight Channel Audio System Operation, Continued E vacuate Floors On Follow these steps to convert the Alert message playing on a group of speakers to an Evacuation 1 6 4 B Which Alert message. Message is Playing On the EVAC display card, press the buttons corresponding to the floors currently playing the Alert message (the LEDs on the Alert display card for these floors are lit).
  • Page 92 Three to Eight Channel Audio System Operation, Continued P lay Multi channel audio systems have the capability to play specific announcements on specific floors. 1 6 8 B Announcements on To do this, follow these steps. Specific Floors Press the button corresponding to the floors. Press the Start All Selected button.
  • Page 93 579-197 Rev. L © 2007-2017 SimplexGrinnell LP. Specifications and other information shown were current as of publication and are subject to change without notice.

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