Simplex 4100+ Service Instructions

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EXPANSION BOARDS
NOTE 1: A variety of expansion boards allow a basic (15-point) 4100 system to be expanded to a maximum of 512
points with Version 4.02 software and 750 points with Version 5 or 6 software.
NOTE 2: Except for the lo-Amp Auxiliary Motherboard and the 8-Point, 3-Amp Auxiliary Relay Card, all expansion
board etches are rated for 2 Amps at 30 VDC.
MOTHERBOARDS
Motherboards mount on the panel’s backplate and:
l Connect to each other via edge connectors
l Provide termination points for contractor wiring
l Provide sockets for daughter cards.
CLASS A (STYLE D) AND CLASS B (STYLE B) MOTHERBOARDS (FIGURES 11 AND 12)
Mounting Space Required
Class A (Style D) Motherboard = 4 inches of backplate space.
Class B (Style B) Motherboard = 2 inches of backplate space.
Labeling
Glued-on custom terminal wiring identifiers and glued-on card address label.
l Address label tells how to configure the daughter card’s address switches.
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Class A (Style D) Motherboard with Suppression
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Simplex 4100+ Specifications

General

Type	Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel
SLC Loops	Up to 10
Operating Temperature	32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C)
Humidity Range	10% to 93% non-condensing
Display	LCD
Communication	Ethernet
Power Supply	120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Battery Backup	24 VDC
NAC Outputs	Expandable
Releasing Capability	Yes, with releasing modules
Max Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs)	Varies by modules
Max Releasing Circuits	10
Communication Ports	Ethernet
Max Devices	3, 000