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The Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) has three general functions.
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.
It monitors and controls auxiliary building equipment (fan dampers, relays, security devices).
Note: The term point is used extensively throughout this manual. It is a generic term
used to refer to an individual component of the system, such as a single smoke
detector, a single pull station, etc.)
The operator interface, shown in Figure 1-1, allows a system operator to control and monitor the
facility-specific components connected to the FACP.
Figure 1–1. Operator Interface
Table 1–1. Components of the Operator Interface
LED/Key Description Refer To
Fire Alarm LED and Fire
Alarm ACK Key
The Fire Alarm LED flashes to indicate
the presence of an unacknowledged
alarm condition. Other components of
the system, such as the horns and
strobes, also activate to indicate the
presence of an alarm. The FIRE
ALARM ACK key allows you to indicate
that you have observed the presence
of an alarm.
Chapter 2
Alarm Silenced LED/Alarm
Silence Key
Pressing the ALARM SILENCE key
provides a means of silencing the
building’s audible notification
appliances (horns). The LED indicates
when this key has been used.
Chapter 2
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9B
Basic System Description
44B
Overview
Facility-Specific
Control Keys
Labels shown are
examples.
Entry
Keypad
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