Simplex 4100 Service Instructions

Terminal Blocks
Terminate field wiring in accordance with the appropriate 4100 Field Wiring Diagram (841-731).
l TBl = Terminates communications (from the RAI Card) and 24VDC power.
l TB2 = Terminates piezo drive input (from LED/Switch Controller or Graphic I/O Card) and remote microphone
output (to TBl on Audio Controller).
REMOTE INTERFACE CARD II (565233)
NOTE: This board is referred to as a “RIC II Card” (Remote [Serial] Interface Card, second version) elsewhere in
this publication, as well as the 4100 Fire Alarm parts List (FA4-81-218).
Features
l Provides 8 volts for slave cards.
l The RIC II supports Style 7 wiring.
l The RIC II provides connections for 4100 serial communication devices, remote microphone, as well as a piezo
input for use as a local audible trouble signal.
l Compatible with the Remote Unit Interface (RUI) part no. 565-217.
Component Locations and Functions (Figure 29)
LED1
Lights to indicate a comms trouble (primary/secondary comm line short or if both comm inputs are absent).
Fuse Fl
Fl = 0.4A (fast acting)
Connectors and Connector Sockets
Jl = Internal serial comms and power to slave cards.
Pl = Accepts microphone harness (remote microphone input.)
TBl = Terminates communications and 24VDC power.
TB2 = Terminates piezo drive input and remote microphone output.
TB2 LED1 Pl
Fl
TBl
Figure 29
Remote Interface Card II
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Simplex 4100 Specifications

General

Type	Fire Alarm Control Panel
Manufacturer	Simplex
Model	4100
Network Capability	Yes
Addressable	Yes
Power Supply	120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Display	LCD
Annunciator Support	Yes
Battery Backup	Yes
Releasing Capability	Yes
Max Devices	Depends on configuration
Max Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC)	Varies with configuration
Max Releasing Circuits	Varies with configuration
Max Remote Annunciators	Varies with configuration
Communication Ports	Multiple
Operating Temperature	32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C)
Humidity Range	Up to 93% RH, non-condensing
NAC Outputs	4 (expandable)
Networking	Yes