Simplex 4604-9201 Installation And Maintenance Manual

II.Simplex

4604-9201 Graphical LCD Annunciator

Installation and Configuration Instructions

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Introduction

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carton for shipping damage. If damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with the
carrier and notify Simplex.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

adjustments or repairs.

Representatives.

RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY

radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found
to comply with the EMC Requirements of Standard GB47 17-93 of the People’s
Republic of China, as well as the European Economic Community (EEC) standards
for EMC (EN50082-1, 1992) and EMI (EN55022, Class A), and is designed to
provide reasonable protection against such electro-magnetic interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be
required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

The 4604-9201 Graphical LCD Annunciator (Figure 1) supports symbol-based
languages (such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai) and is part of the
4 100/4 120 Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) product line. The annunciator
communicates with the FACP via RUI (Remote Unit Interface) communications.
Jobs that require symbol-based language annunciation are configured with the
standard 4100 Programming Unit in English (i.e., the job is built and the
configuration file is downloaded into the FACP in English). Tools are provided to
allow the translation of the English custom labels and the in-circuit burning of Flash
Memory chips within the Graphical LCD Annunciator.

Upon unpacking your Simplex product, inspect the contents of the

- Disconnect electrical power when making any internal

Servicing should be performed by qualified Simplex

- This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

The Graphical LCD Annunciator is offered in two different configurations: the
remote-mount configuration and the internal-mount configuration. The remote­mount configuration is compatible with all 4100,4120, and 4020 product lines. The
internal-mount configuration is compatible with the 4 100/4 120 product lines.

publication describes how to install an remote-mount Graphical LCD Annunciator.

Figure 1. 4604-9201 Remote-Mount Graphical LCD Annunciator

0 1997 Simplex Time Recorder Co.

All specifcations and information shown were current as of publication. and are subjed to charge without notice.

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Requirements

Installation Requirements

Wiring Precautions

The 4604-920 1 Graphical LCD has the following installation requirements:

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The 4604-920 1 Graphical LCD Annunciator can be semi-flush-mounted or
surface-mounted.

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A maximum of 3 1 annunciators can be connected to a 4 100 FACP.

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When wiring an annunciator, at least 18 AWG twisted wire is required.

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If twisted-shielded pair wire is used, the shield must be grounded in the

4100 FACP.

The following wiring precautions should be observed when wiring the Graphical
LCD Annunciator.

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All wiring must be copper-conductor.

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Wire lengths in excess of those listed in Tables 1 through 5 are not permitted.

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If shielding is used, you must observe the following:

- Metallic continuity of the shield must be maintained throughout the entire
length of the cable.

- The entire length of the cable must have a resistance greater than 1 Megohm

to earth ground.

- The shield must connect to a SHIELD terminal at each annunciator, and

must be grounded only at the main panel.

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If shielded wire is not used, wire must be run in metallic conduit or equivalent.

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Underground wiring must be free of water.

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Wires must not be run through elevator shafts.

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Wire runs in plenums must be in conduit.

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Splicing is permitted provided that:

- All such connections are soldered (rosin-core solder), crimped in metal
sleeves, or encapsulated with an epoxy resin.

- When solder or crimped metal sleeves are used, the junction is insulated
with a high-grade electrical tape as sound as the original insulating jacket.

- The shield’s continuity is maintained throughout the cable’s length.

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The annunciator box must be connected to Earth Ground or building steel.

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Only system wiring can share the same conduit.

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Requirements,

Wiring Precautions

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A Graphical LCD Annunciator cannot be used with wiring that goes outside the
building (above or below ground) unless overvoltage suppression is provided at
both ends. Communication and power wiring must meet the following
conditions.

- Use Simplex Model 208 l-9044 Overvoltage Protectors. (2OOmA or less).
No restrictions on wire routing. Maximum wire length is 2500 feet.

- Use Simplex Model 2081-9027 (2OOmA max) or 2081-9028 (5A max)
Isolated Loop Circuit Protectors.

- For Underground Wiring, select the appropriate isolated loop circuit
protector. The circuit

wiring must

be run in a separate parallel wiring

trough, separated from any commercial power distribution wiring.

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For Overhead Wiring, select the appropriate isolated loop circuit
protector. The wiring is limited to one contiguous property and the
total wire length must not

exceed

2500 feet. The circuit

wiring must

run on separate poles, separated from any poles supporting commerical

must

power distribution wiring. The circuit wiring

be run in parallel

with direct relation to the commercial power distribution. The

separation

is

a minimum distance (whichever is greater) of 100 feet, or
the maximun span between any two adjacent poles of either the system’s
circuit or the commericial power distribution circuit.

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For maximum wire lengths when using protectors, see Tables 2,4,
and 5.

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Requirements,

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4100/4120 to Graphical LCD
Annunciator Wiring

Seriall Communications

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Annunciator terminal blocks accommodate 12 to 18 AWG wire.

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When used with audio riser wiring, telephone wiring, and/or 4 120 Network
wiring, the communication lines must be twisted-shielded pair.

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Parallel configurations are acceptable where the total distance of all series and/or
parallel runs do not exceed the maximum permitted distance. (See Tables 3
through 5.)

Operating Power

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Annunciator terminal blocks accommodate 12 to 18 AWG wire. (See Tables 1

and 2.)

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Operating power must be provided by the system power supply. All circuits are

power limited.

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Requirements,

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Maximum Wire Lengths

Maximum wire lengths for the Graphical LCD Annunciator are shown in
Tables 1 through 5.

Power

Power wiring is shown in Tables 1 and 2.

Table 1. With 2081-9044 Overvoltage Protectors

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Table 2. Without Transient Suppression (or with 2081-9028
Isolated Loop Circuit Protectors)

Total

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Current

O.lOOA

0.200A

0.300A

12 AWG 14 AWG 16AWG 1 18AWG 1

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25OOfi 25OOfi 2500ft 1 25OOft 1

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25OOft

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2500ft

25OOfl

2500ft

2500ft 1 234Ofi 1

25OOft 156Ofi

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0.400A 25OOfi

0.500A

0.600 A

l.OOOA

2500ft

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I 25OOft 2000A

1875ft 1200A 75Ofi 1 465fi 1

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25OOfi

2400A

171oft 107Oft 1 665fi 1

15oofi 93Oft 1 58Ofi 1

1330A 83Oft 1 52Ofi 1

1ovofi 680ft 1 425fi 1

1OOOA 625fi 1 390ft 1

1875fi 1170ft

15ooft 935fi

125Oft 78Ofl

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Requirements,

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Maximum Wire Lengths
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Communications

Communications wiring is shown in Tables 3 through 5.

Table 3. With 2081-9044 Overvoltage Protectors

Table 4. Without Transient Supression

(or with 2081-9028 Isolated Loop Protecltors)

14AWG

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Table 5. With 2081-9027 Isolated Loop Circuit Protectors

12AWG

(3.309 mm) (2.081 mm) (1.309 mm) (0.823 mm)

(2.081 mm) (1.309 mm) (0.823 mm)

14 AWG 16 AWG

16 AWG

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18 AWG

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18 AWG

Note: A maximum quantity of four 2081-9044 Overvoltage Protectors and four

2081-9028 Isolated Loop Circuit Protectors are permitted on any single
communications loop.

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Requirements,

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Power Requirements

Environmental Limitations

The Graphical LCD Annunciator has the following power requirements.

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Voltage

- 24 VDC Power Supply:

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Current

24 VDC nominal (18 VDC to 32 VDC)

- Backlight first ON: 210 mA peak from the 24 V supply

- Nominal: 160 mA maximum from the 24 V supply

The Graphical LCD Annunciator has the following environmental limitations.

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Temperature

- Operating Temperature: 25” C (77’ F)

- Operating Range:

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Humidity

- Operating Range:

0” C to 50” C (32” F to 122’ F)

90 to 95 percent non-condensing at 40” C (+ 2“ C)

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Switches, Jumpers, and Indicators

Switches

Jumpers

LED Indicators

The Graphical LED Annunciator card has the folllowing switches:

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Reset Switch (SWl)

warm-start of the 4 100 Graphical LCD Annunciator.

- Momentarily press SW1 (Figure 6) to perform a manual
The annunciator

microcontroller is reset as soon as you press the switch.

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Address Switch (SW3)

- SW3 (Figure 6) is an S-position DIP switch used to set

address and baud rates for RUI channel communication.

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Key Switch (SWZ)

- SW2 is available on remote units only and may be

programmed to either lockout the front panel or lockout only select membrane

switches. When the key switch is placed into the “enable” position, all lockout-

programmed membrane switches are active. When the key switch is in the

“disable” position, all lockout-programmed membrane switches are disabled.
When the key switch is returned to the “disable” position, the annunciator
performs a lamp test.

The Graphical LED Annunciator has the following jumpers:

Download Control Jumper (Pl)

- Place Jumper Pl (Figure 6) in position 2-3 beforc
downloading data corn the 4100 Programming Unit (via the RS232 port). After
downloading, return the jumper to the normal 1-2 position for annunciator tasks.

Table 6 lists the Graphical LED Annunciator LED indicators.

Table 6. LED Indicators

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Inputs and Outputs

Card Connections

Table 7 lists the Graphical LCD Annunciator card connections.

Table 7. Graphical LCD Annunciator Card Connections

Designation Connector Function

P2

P3 LCD Backlight Connector Switched power to the LCD

P4

P5

P6

Membrane Keypad Connector

RS-232 Connector The RS232 port is used for

Annunciator Power Connector

RUI Communications
Connector

The front panel membrane

keypad is attached to the
Graphical LCD Annunciator

card at connector.

backlight tube is provided via
P3.

downloading a Language
database, or performing RUI
comm analysis.

Used only on internal-mount

units.

RUI Communications is
provided to the Graphical LCD
Annunciator via P6 (intemal­mount unit only).

P7

TBI

TB2

LCD Data Connector Connects the LCD assembly

to the CPU board.

Annunciator Power Terminal

Block

Annunciator Power Terminal

Block

Power is provided to an
remote-mount unit via TBI .

RUI Communications is
provided to the Graphical LCD

Annunciator via TB2 (remote-

mount unit only).

Installation

Related Documentation

Unpacking the Annunciator

The following is a list of additional documentation that may aid you in the
installation of the Graphical LCD Annunciator.

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4 IOO+/412O/UT System Card Installation Instructions ................... 574-038

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4020 Field

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4 100 Field Wiring Diagram

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4 100 Field Wiring Diagram .............................................................

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Graphical LCD Annunciator Field Wiring Diagram .......................

Wiring Diagram

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841-842
841-731
841-995
842-025

Unpack the annunciator using the following procedure.

1.

Lay the shipping container on a flat surface near the back box where the
installation is to take place.

2.

Carefully remove the plastic bands from the container and remove the container
cover.

3. Remove the packing material from the Graphical LCD Annunciator and remove
the unit from the shipping container.

4.

Lay the unit on a flat surface.

Install the back box using the following procedure.

1.

Connect a properly-grounded Static Ground Strap Assembly to your wrist.

2. Remove the four (4) screws holding the metal retainer and set them aside.

3. Remove the retainer from the assembly and set it aside.

4. Remove the four (4) screws holding the electronics assembly and set them aside.

5. Remove the electronics assembly from the back box and set it aside.

6. Remove the Static Ground Strap Assembly from your wrist.

7.

Place the back box on the wall over the junction box and mark the wall where
the top back box support screws will be placed.

8. Pull the wiring through the back box knockout.

9.

Thread the wiring through the strain relief and hang over the front edge of the

back box. (See Figure 2.)

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Installing the Back Box

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EARTH GROUND STUD

Figure 3. Installing the Screws

Using the hardware provided, insert a No. 8 mounting screw in the wall at the

10.
positions marked in Step 7.

11.

Tighten the two No. 8 mounting screws while leaving an l/8-inch gap from the
seated position of each screw.

Carefully place the top teardrop holes of the back box onto the two screws that

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you tightened in Step 11. Allow the back box to hang from the screws (you will
tighten them completely later).

Insert the remaining mounting screws through the screw holes in the back box.

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(See Figure 3 .)

14.

Using the information in Table 8, securely tighten all mounting screws.

15.

Connect the Earth Ground wire to the back box.

Refer to the notes on the

842-025 Field Wiring Diagram (supplied) for more information.

CAUTION:

Make certain that you do not pinch any wiring behind the back box
when mounting as damage may occur to the equipment.

Table 8. Recommended Torque for Mounting Hardware

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Installation,

Wiring the Annunciator Wire the annunciator in the following manner.

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1. Connect a properly-grounded Static Ground Strap Assembly to your wrist.

2. Terminate the annunciator’s power and COMM lines on the electronics assembly
in the following manner. (Refer to the Field Wiring Diagrams and Figure 4.)

Power (TBI)
TB l-l = From +24V of 4 100 Power Supply or +24V of previous annunciator.

TB l-2 = To +24V of next annunciator.
TB l-3 = From 24C of 4100 Power Supply or 24C of previous annunciator.
TB l-4 = To 24C of next annunciator.

Comm (TB2)
TB2-1 = +DATA from 4 100 or previous annunciator.

TB2-2 = +DATA to next annunciator.
TB2-3 = -DATA from 4 100 or previous annunciator.
TB2-4 = -DATA to next annunciator.
TB2-5 = SHIELD from 4 100 or previous annunciator
TB2-6 = SHIELD to next annunciator.

Figure 4. Location of TBI and TB2

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Mounting the Electronics

Assembly

MOUNTING SCREWS

Mount the electronics assembly in the following manner.

1. Place the electronics assembly on the back box. (See Figure 5.)

CAUTION:

2. Align the four holes on the back box with the four holes on the
electronics assembly.

Insert the four screws that you removed earlier into the holes in the back box.

3.

4. Using the information in Table 8, securely tighten these screws.

Make certain that you do not pinch any wiring behind the electronics
assembly when mounting as damage may occur
to the equipment.

Figure 5. Mounting the Electronics Assembly

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Setting the Annunciator

Address and Baud Rate

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SW1

0

RESET

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RESET

Set the annunciator’s address and baud rate using DIP Switch SW3 (Figure 6).

(Refer to Appendix A for the Annunciator Address Chart.)

BOlTOM OF ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY

CONTRAST ADJUST

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DOWNLOAD

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+COM -CONI SHLD

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ADDRESS

(SHOWN SET FOR ADRESS

6 AND 9600 BAUD)

Figure 6. Setting the Annunciator’s Address and Baud Rate

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BAUd RATE

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IInstallation,

Mounting the Retainer Mount the retainer in the following manner.

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1. Place the retainer over the electronics assembly.

2. Align the four (4) holes in the retainer with the matching holes in the
back box.

3. Insert the four (4) screws that you removed earlier into the holes in
the retainer.

4. Using the information in Table 8, securely tighten these screws.

RETAINER SCREWS

Figure 7. Mounting the Retainer

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Annunciator Overview

What’s New

Screen Layout

From the standpoint of the 4 100 Master FACP, the Graphical LCD Annunciator acts

in a manner that is consistent with the conventional 4603-9101 LCD annunciator.

never

The only difference is that the graphical annunciator

reque:sts text from the
4 100 Master. The card type and supported RUI communications are identical to the
4603-9 10 1 LCD annunciator.

The Graphical LCD Annunciator maps the following information to its display:

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Point identifiers; (card-point-subpoint)

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Point banners; (pull station, tire monitor zone, etc.)

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Point status; (fire alarm, priority 2 alarm, etc.)

For a Chinese display using a 24x24 symbol format with 240x128 display hardware,
the format is as shown in Figure 8.

Point Label

Point Label

Point Banner

Point Banner

Point Status

Figure 8. Screen Layout for Chinese Display

Row l&2 for Point labels.

Row 3&4 for Point Banner.

Row 5 for Point Status.

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System Condition

The Graphical LCD Annunciator Display may contain one of the following messages
to indicate the overall 4 100 System condition.

Note:

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In Figures 9 through 11, the Chinese language display is shown fast,
followed by the English language translation.

Normal System

- A normal system display is shown in Figure 9.

95-wlR176

zu@ls
Ji-w0:45:15

SYSTEM NORMAL

17 NOV 95

FRIDAY
10:45:15 AM

Figure 9. “System Normal” Message Display

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Annunciator Overview, Continued

System Condition (Confinued) .

Abnormal System

E.main building2ndfl

Rml6BiologyLabNEcorner

Smoke Detector

Verified Smoke Alarm

- System alarm displays are shown in Figure 10.

*Alarm*Press<ACK>key

Alarm=1
Priority2=0
Supervisory=0

Trouble=0

Figure 10. Alarm Messages

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Annunciator Overview,

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System Condition (Continued)

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Communication Failure - The LCD COMM LOSS condition is annunciated

locally by activation of the Piezo alert signal and TROUBLE LED and displayed

on the Graphical LCD Annunciator screen as shown in Figure 11.

Communication lost
with system's Master

Alarms=0
Priority2=0
Supervisory=0

Trouble=1

Figure 11. “LCD Comm Lost” Message Display

The LCD COMM LOSS condition requires an acknowledgment.
key is used to acknowledge this condition.

If there are any alarm, priority 2, supervisory or trouble conditions in the system at the
time of communication loss, you will be able to scroll through those points already in
the graphical LCD annunciator. After a 30-second time-out, the display reverts back to
the COMM LOST message.

The display is back-lit to improve readability, especially in dark ambient lighting
conditions. You can change the display’s contrast by adjusting Potentiometer R44 on
the Graphical LCD Annunciator card. (See Figure 6.)

In the case of AC power loss, the LCD display is back-lit if there is an ALARM
Condition present in the system and on any key press; otherwise it will be OFF.

The -BL ACK>

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Acknowledge Keys and
Associated LEDs

Piezo Alert Signal

The operation of Graphical LCD Annunciator Acknowledgement Keys and
associated LEDs are defined the same as their counterparts on the Master System’s
Front Panel.

Annunciation of the ALARM, PRIORITY 2, SUPERVISORY, and TROUBLE events
are programmable via the 4 100 programming unit. (See “Progranming.“)

Once a point is acknowledged (ACKed) at the LCD annunciator, its ACKed status is

taken into account in all the corresponding LED tracking modes. In other words, the

change in point status is system-wide.

The Graphical LCD Annunciator Piezo Alert Signal (Piezo) is updated in a
prioritized manner similar to the Piezo on the 4 100 FACP:

1. Key feedback

2. Alarm, Priority 2 (beeping)

3. Supervisory/Trouble, Communication loss (steady ON)

4. Alert Condition (four programmable LEDs)

Piezo activation due to a key press is protected by the Key Switch.

Any Alarm / Priority 2 / Supervisory / Trouble / Alert condition at the Graphical LCD

Annunciator causes an automatic activation of the Piezo.

If the Piezo is activated due to Alarm I Priority 2 / Supervisory I Trouble I Alert
condition(s) can be silenced locally with the first key press of the appropriate ACK Key,

name1.y - ALARM ACK, PRI2 ACK, SUPV ACK, or TBL ACK - given the current
Protection Level is valid to perform the operation. However, the appropriate LED will
remain flashing until all of the abnormal conditions are acknowledged.

Note: The Graphical LCD Annunciator Piezo can not be controlled by SMPL or

Custom Control user programming.

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Annunciator Overview,

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System Reset and Alarm
Silence Handling

Custom SMPL print statements are not supported by the Graphical LCD
Annunciator. Any custom print statements coming into the Graphical Annunciator
will be ignored. However, since System Reset and Alarm Silence operations

feedback messages on the conventional LCD Annunciator are done through SMPL
print statements in the Master, special handling by the Graphical LCD Annunciator is
required to provide the same textual feedback.

The Graphical LCD Annunciator receives the system print statements, the text itself,

from the master as before. Each statement as a whole is then compared to an internal
table which hold the foreign language equivalent of that message. The 4 100 has 15
system print statements. The statements are listed in Figure 12.

"ALARM SIGNAL TIME LIMIT EXCEEDED"
"ALARM SILENCE INHIBITED, PLEASE WAIT . .."
"ALARM SILENCE IN PROGRESS"
"SILENCE INHIBITED - PANEL IS "ON-LINE""
"SYSTEM RESET INHIBITED, PLEASE WAIT . .."
"ALARM SILENCE/SYSTEM RESET ALLOWED "
"INHIBIT TIMER COMPLETE"
"SYSTEM RESET IN PROGRESS"
"RESET INHIBITED - PANEL IS ON-LINE"
"ALARMS PRESENT, SYSTEM RESET ABORTED"
"NO ALARMS PRESENT, SYSTEM RESET COMPLETE"
"REMINDER - TROUBLE(S) EXIST IN SYSTEM"
"PRIORITY 2 RESET IN PROGRESS"
"PRI2 RESET INHIBITED - PANEL ON-LINE"
"PRI2 ALARMS PRESENT, RESET ABORTED"
"NO PR12 ALARMS PRESENT, RESET COMPLETE"

Display Time Key

Programmable Control Keys

and Associated LEDs

Figure 12. System Print Statements

These system print statements are extracted from the 4 100 Programming Unit
DEFAULT PROGRAM 0 and placed in the same file with all the other system
messages.

This key is used to display the time and date of an ALARM, a PRIORITY 2, a
SUPERVISORY, or a TROUBLE event for a point currently on display at the
Graphical LCD Annunciator.

The four control keys can be configured in a similar manner to the five “Soft” keys in
the Master FACP, using the existing switch programming modes.

The four programmable LEDs can be configured in a similar manner to a generic LED
Point using the existing LED programming modes.

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Annunciator Overview,

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Lamp Test

Configuring Jobs with the

4100 Programming Unit

The Lamp Test function is performed automatically every time the Key Switch is
moved to the Lock position. The Graphical LCD Annunciator Lamp Test lasts 3­seconds and includes all of the System LEDs, Progammable LE:Ds, Piezo, and a test­pattern on the LCD display similar to the LCD display on the Master FACP.

The programming unit contains two new card types for the Graphical LCD
Annunciator: one for the remote configuration and the other for the internal
configuration. The new card types are mapped into the existing LCD Annunciator
structure so they are internally identical. This method guarantees that the two
annunciators are programmed in an identical way. The programming technique of

the Graphical LCD Annunciator card is also identical to that of the conventional

4603-o 10 1 LCD Annunciator card.

Figure 13 shows the 4 100 Programming Unit’s Card Configuration Editor screen.

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2F

CRRD CONPIGURATlON EDITOR

Signal auS why B audio Interface

Figure 13. 4100 Programming Unit Annunciator Selections

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Report Generation

;---------------------------------------------------------------------------­;UT ON A CHINESE NETW

;UT node:5 rev:2 10:25:41, FRI, 27-SEP-96
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The other change in the programming unit is in the report generation area. A
variation of the existing Point Reference Table report is necessary for the Graphical
LCD Annunciator. This variation differs from the existing point report in the
following ways.

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All the points generated in this report will be in a comment format. All lines are

preceded by a semi-colon.

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All points are followed by a blank line.

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Only point identifiers (card-point-subpoint) and labels are listed in the report.

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All point identifiers contain three levels. Points with two levels only will assume

a zero for the subpoint level. For example, in Card 3, point 1 is represented as 3-

1-0, not 3-1.

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Only points that can enter an abnormal state (Fire Alarm point type, Priority 2
point type, Supervisory point type, Trouble point type) are included in the report.

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Card status points are included in the report.

The new report,

<jobname>.eng,

is generated automatically during a build when there
is a Graphical LCD Annunciator programmed in the job. The report is located in the
same directory as the . dbffile. This report is overwritten every time the job is build.
This report is the starting point for translating the custom labels from English to a
foreign language. Figure 14 shows an example of this report.

POINTS SORTED BY ADDRESS

Page 1

-Point Address Reference (ascending):

,

;Address Custom Label

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;12-1-o

;12-2-o

;12-3-O

;12-4-O

MONITOR CARD 12 ZONE NUMBER 9

Reception Hall

E.Main building 2nd Fl Rm16 BIO-LAB NE

2nd Floor Nursery

Figure 14. Example of a cjobname>.eng Report

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Annunciator Overview,

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Report Generation (Continued)

The translated <jobnamQ.lcd file may look like the one shown in Figure 15.

;UT ON R CHINESE NETW
;UT node:5 rev:2

;Point Address

;Rddress Custom

;-----------

;12-1-B

12-1-o 12+sj&:f): X9&

;12-2-O

12-2-B &#-kg

:12-3-B

12-3-6

;12-4-D 2nd Floor Nursery

12-4-3 Z&.%,)Lp(I

Reference (ascending):

____________________-------------------

MBNITOR CARD 12 ZONE NUMBER 9

Reception Hall

E-Main building

S#iibti~ 2# 1 6 ~\nik#%~iXIB$.~k.fi

1 I

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Figure 15. Example of a cjobname>./cd Report

POINTS SORTED BY RDDRESS

Label

2nd

Fl

Rlpl6 BID-LAB )(E

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Programming

Configuration Process The process of programming the Graphical LCD Annunciator can be broken down

into the following steps.

Configure the job in standard fashion with the 4 100 Programming Unit (at Rev.

1.

8.01 or later).

2.

Build the job to create the cjobname>.eng custom label file and a MOT file.
The MOT is used for burning a CFIG chip for Master FACP.

3.

Copy the <jobname>.eng to <jobname>.lcd.

4.

Translate the labels in <jobname>.lcd into the target language using any
available foreign language editor.

5.

Compile, merge and optimize <jobname>.lcd with [language].msg file using

the PC-based tool (COMLCD.EXE) to generate a new file, cjobname>.bin.

6.

Download cjobname>.bin into the Graphical LCD Annunciator using the
download utility.

7.

Start the system up.

8.

Check the labels for formatting and readability; if any messages are
unacceptable, return to Step 4.

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About the Configuration Tool

- COMLCD

Jobs that require a foreign language for annunciation, such as Chinese jobs, are
configured with the standard 4 100 Programming Unit in the same manner as an
English language job. The job is built and the configuration file is downloaded into
the Master FACP in English.

The conf@ration file generated by the 4100
Programming Unit is then manually translated using a foreign language editor into
the target foreign language.

For any specified language, the translation job prepares and divides the configuration
data into several files. The Graphical LCD Annunciator configuration tool,
COMLCD, assumes that the following input files are available for its use:

<language>.fon --

A language font file that specifies the symbol codes and
bitmaps.

<Language>.prt --

A file that contains text. for time/date and SMPL Print
messages in foreign language. (In sync with Master S/W
revision.)

<language>.msg --

A file that contains text for system, banner and status
messages in foreign language. (In sync with Master S/W
revision.)

<jobname>.eng -

A file that is created/updated by the 4 100 Programming
Unit every time a job is built.

It contains the custom

labels for slave cards and points in English.

<jobname>.lcd --

A file that originates from <jobname>.eng. It contains the
@anslated custom labels for slave cards and points in
foreign language.

<Language>.def --

A default file that specifies the screen display layout for a
particular language.

<jobname>.def --

A user specific file that specifies the screen display layout
for a particular job.

In addition,

<language>.cvt

may be needed if the text files are prepared using a

different code representation other than the code type specified in the font file.

The

files

<jobname>.lcd

and

<jobname>.def

are customized for each job. The other

files stay unchanged from job to job if the same language is used.
COMLCD is responsible for building a configuration file

cjobmame>.bin by

extracting data from the files listed above and organizing them in specified structures.
The output file is converted and downloaded to the flash ROM on the Graphical
LCD Annunciator.

At the beginning of the configuration process, COMLCD displays the default values
on the screen using the values

in <jobname>.lcd.

exist in the configuration directory, the values in

the

<jobname>.lcd

file

<language>.def are

does no’

used

If

the

file

instead. You can edit the display values. Once the value is modified, the file is
saved

iu <jobname>.def,

so the language default file remains unchanged.

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How to Download Data

Use the following procedure to download data to the Graphical LCD Annunciator.

1.

On your PC, go to the COMLCD directory.

2.

At the prompt, type comlcd and enter the ‘tjobname” in the field when prompted.
The COMLCD program process is automatic. .When the process is finished,
continue with Step 3.

Place Jumper Pl on the Graphical LCD Annunciator card in Position 2,3.

3.

4.

Connect a 733-794 Download Cable from the PC’s serial port to P4 on the
Graphical LCD Annunciator card.

5.

Press Reset Button SW1 on the Graphical LCD Annunciator card.

6.

On your PC, type download cjobname>.bin <commport-number (either 1 or

2)) <9600 (baud rate)> and press the Enter key.

7.

When the download is complete, move Jumper Pl on the Graphical LCD

Annunciator card back to Position 1,2.

8.

Remove the download cable.

9.

Press Reset Button SW1 on the Graphical LCD Annunciator card.

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Job Maintenance

Point Identification

There is currently no way to ensure that when a 4 100 job is modified, the
corresponding translation file will also be updated and burned and installed in the
Graphical LCD Annunciator. The accepted method of operation is to put the
responsibility of updating the custom labels in the annunciator in sync with the
revised job onto the field personnel.

The procedure of updating the label file is exactly as described above.
Labels in the CFIG can be changed without updating the LCD label file. The Master

FACP software and the Graphical LCD Annunciator software will not detect the
label mismatch. The mismatch will not be noticed until that point is in one of the

old

active lists. The LCD then displays the

New labels for additional monitor points typically found in a job upgrade situation

have the same synchronization problem. In this case, the new label is not in the LCD
label tile at all. When the newly added point is put in the active list, there is no label

available for display. The solution to this problem is that the Graphical LCD

Annunciator software will have a default display when a label is not available.

The default display shows the point identification information (PID) to the user
following the card-point-subpoint convention (for example, 5-2-O). If the point is a

local point, the PID means CARDS POINT2. If the point is an remote point, the PID
means CARDS, SLOT2, POINT0 on the network. This remote PID is different from
node to node because the same point may be located differently in different network

cards, but they all refer to the same point in the owner node.

label for that point.

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Missing Labels

Along with the PID information, the LCD graphical annunciator will also display a
default label:

Note: In the following figure, the Chinese language display is shown first,

“LABEL NOT AVAILABLE" as

followed by the English language translation.

shown inFigure 16.

* * k,F5,,&~ * *
119-10-8

**LABELNOT AVAILABIE**

119 - 10 - 8

Sprinkler Monitor

Waterflow Alarm

Figure 16. “Label Not Available” Message Display

Keyboard entry effort and typographical and translation errors can be minimized by
importing already-translated label files from another network node (for example,
from the GCC .dbffile, if available) using the PC-based tool.

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Missing Labels (Continued) If the bitmap image of a character is not available, the character display will default

Continued

to a filled black box in the size of a character cell, as shown in Figure 17.

Figure 17. Missing Bitmap Character Default Handling Screen

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Installation Checkout

Checkout Procedure When the installation is completed, verify your work using the Programmer’s

Reports. In addition, do the following:

.

Test point status changes

.

Test common annunciation

.

Interrogate the system about point and node information

l

Test common trouble point status reports and responses

Use Version 8.0 1 (or later) of the 4 100 Programming Unit to make any corrections.

When the system responses are satisfactory, perform the following task for each
remote Graphical LED Annunciator:

l

Replace the retainer and retainer holding screws. (See
the Retainer.“)

ZnstalIution,

“Mounting

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Annunciator Addresses

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Appendix A

A-l

574-088

Rev. A