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APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-41 Simplex Time Recorder

Company - 4100 Computer Port Protocol

Driver Version:

1.07

Document Revision:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer Port Protocol ............................. 4

1.1. Supported Panel Types............................................................................................... 4

1.2. Simplex Panel Firmware Revision vs. Supported Functionality ................................... 4

2. Driver Scope of Supply .................................................................................................. 5

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver................................................... 5

2.2. Provided by Supplier of 3

Party Equipment ............................................................... 5

3. Hardware Connections................................................................................................... 6

3.1. Connection to a Simplex 4020 Panel........................................................................... 7

3.2. Connection to a Simplex 4100 Panel........................................................................... 9

3.3. Connection to a Simplex 4100U Panel .......................................................................10

4. Configuring the FieldServer as a Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer

Port Protocol Client .......................................................................................................12

4.1. Data Arrays ................................................................................................................12

4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions ..........................................................................13

4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors .....................................................................................13

4.4. Client Side Driver Tables............................................................................................14

4.4.1. SHOW Response Attributes Driver Table .............................................................14

4.4.2. SHOW Response Attribute States Driver Table ....................................................15

4.5. Client Side Map Descriptors .......................................................................................15

4.5.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters..................................................15

4.5.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ..........................................................15

4.5.3. Timing Parameters ...............................................................................................15

4.5.4. Protocol (Simplex Device) Specific Parameters ....................................................16

4.5.5. Map Descriptor Example 1. - Read Point Status ...................................................17

4.5.6. Map Descriptor Example 2. - Use unsolicited messages from the Panel to

determine point status ..........................................................................................18

5. Configuring the FieldServer as a Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer

Port Protocol Server......................................................................................................19

Appendix A. Advanced Topics...........................................................................................20

Appendix A.1. Hardware Handshaking................................................................................20

Appendix A.2. Simplex Address Formatting – Specific Keywords .......................................20

Appendix A.2.1. Sim4100_Card Keyword........................................................................24

Appendix A.2.2. <apoint>.................................................................................................24

Appendix A.2.3. Sim4100_Point Keyword........................................................................24

Appendix A.2.4. Sim4100_sub Keyword..........................................................................24

Appendix A.3. How to use Data Arrays to map to/from Card-Point-Sub addresses.............25

Appendix A.4. Simplex Point Status Data Format ...............................................................25

Appendix A.5. Simulation of the Xpoint command...............................................................26

Appendix A.6. Application Supervision Messages...............................................................26

Appendix A.7. Driver Stats..................................................................................................26

Appendix A.7.1. How the Driver counts bytes and messages received and transmitted...26

Appendix A.7.2. Driver Exposed Stats .............................................................................27

Appendix A.8. SHOW Function Attributes and Attribute States ...........................................28

Appendix A.8.1. Extending the List of Show Attributes.....................................................31

Appendix A.9. Synchronizing the FieldServer with the Panel ..............................................31

Appendix A.10. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 1 - Errors............................................33

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Appendix A.11. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 2. - Read Panel Time.........................33

Appendix A.12. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 3 - Write Panel Time ..........................34

Appendix A.13. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 4 - Panel Revision Information...........34

Appendix A.14. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 5 - AckAll ...........................................35

Appendix A.15. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 6 - Silence / Reset .............................35

Appendix A.16. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 7 - Acknowledge a specific point........36

Appendix A.17. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 8 - ClearAll.........................................37

Appendix A.18. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 9 - Earths...........................................38

Appendix A.19. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 10 - Show ..........................................39

Appendix A.20. Using Clist to Write-Through and Store point status from Unsolicited

Messages 41

Appendix B. Troubleshooting Tips....................................................................................42

Appendix B.1. Address Errors.............................................................................................42

Appendix B.2. Driver Limitations .........................................................................................42

Appendix B.3. Resolving Network Addresses above 255....................................................43

Appendix C. Error Messages .............................................................................................44

Appendix D. Pseudo Points ...............................................................................................49

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1. Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer Port Protocol

The Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer Port Protocol driver allows the

FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over either RS-232 or RS-485 using Simplex

Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer Port Protocol.

This driver is designed to connect to a Simplex 4100 panel equipped to support the “4100

Computer Port Protocol” as defined in Simplex’s document 950-004 Revision E dated 28 July

2000. The implementation provides a selected subset of protocol functions and subset of

functionality for each of these selected functions. It is important to note the exclusions and

limitations described in this document.

The driver is a capable of parsing and storing information sent by a panel in the form of

unsolicited messages which are typically generated when there is a state change in the panel or

one of the connected devices. The driver is also capable of polling for point and panel status

data and some additional data such as the panel’s time and revision information. In addition the

driver is capable of setting some control points in the panel – acknowledging and resetting

alarms and writing data (where permitted) to some analog and discrete points.

This is a client only driver and is not capable of emulating a Simplex Panel. Server emulation is

provided for test purposes only and is not supported or documented.

1.1. Supported Panel Types

The driver has been tested against 4020, 4100 and 4100U panels. There is no difference in

the protocol format between the various panels. What changes is the panel firmware version

and with the firmware changes the supported function set changes.

1.2. Simplex Panel Firmware Revision vs. Supported Functionality

This driver was primarily tested against a 4020 panel with firmware revision 9.2. Beta testing

against a 4100 panel with a firmware revision 10.x was also performed.

A grid of firmware revision number and supported functions is provided by Simplex. This

grid is available from Simplex. Request the ‘CPP Revision Compatibility’ Table.

All the functions described in this manual are supported for firmware revisions 10 or higher.

For revisions between 9.2 and 10, the ‘Earths’ and ‘Value’ functions described in this driver

are not supported by the Simplex Panels. For revisions lower than 9.2, then functions

supported need to be determined by trial and error. We are fairly confident that all the

functions supported by version 9x are also supported by versions 8x of the panel firmware.

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2. Driver Scope of Supply

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

FieldServer Technologies

PART # Description

FS-8917-16 Ethernet Cable with pigtail (4020 and 4100 Panels)

FS-8917-07 Ethernet cable with 25 pin male connector. (4100u

Panels)

SPA59132 RS-485 connection adapter

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2.2. Provided by Supplier of 3

Party Equipment

To enable the 4100 Protocol, the 4100 system, supplied by the user, must have a free RS-

232 port dedicated for use with the computer device. In most cases, this is not included in

the base configuration of the product provided by The Simplex Time Recorder Company,

and must be added as a sales option. All 4100 systems limit the number of computer ports

active at one time in a system. To determine the limit for the specific product configuration,

refer to the specific product specifications, or contact a Simplex sales representative.

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3. Hardware Connections

The FieldServer is connected to the Simplex Device’s RS-232 port of device type

"COMPUTER", the following port attributes may be configured specifically for that particular

port:

Ensure that these settings correspond to the settings described in section 4 of this document.

Sim4100 Panel

Setting Default

Options

Baud Rate 9600 75, 110, 134.5, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200

Parity EVEN

ODD, EVEN, MARK, SPACE, NONE

Data Bits 8 7 or 8

Stop Bits 1 1 or 2

Sim4100U Panel

Setting Default

Options

Baud Rate 9600 75, 110, 134.5, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200

Parity NONE

ODD, EVEN, MARK, SPACE, NONE

Data Bits 8 7 or 8

Stop Bits 1 1 or 2

The following are the Simplex, recommended connections to be used in cabling between the

4100 and the FieldServer device. For the computer device, the standard EIA signal description,

and the 25 pin (DB25) and 9 pin (DB9) connector assignments are shown.

4100 Host Computer

4100

Port

ATB1

Port

BTB2 DB25 Pin

Signal Cable Signal DB25Pin DB9Pin

8 1 2 TXD → RXD 2 2

6 3 3 RXD ← TXD 3 3

7 2 4 RTS

RTS 4 7

5 4 5 CTS CTS 5 8

4 5 7 GND ── GND 7 5

Odd or Even parity is recommended (by Simplex) to provide additional error detection at the character

level.

Note, that if HSHAKE is not used (Simplex Device Setting), the connections between RTS and CTS are

not required

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3.1. Connection to a Simplex 4020 Panel

Communication Board

Card 4020/RS-232/2120 modem ready

assembly.

Chip 4100

RS2120

Terminal Block Markings

Port A =1-5, Port B=6-10.

1=+com(xmt).

2=+com(rts),

3=-com(rcv),

4=-com(cts),

5=gnd,

6=xmt,

7=rts,

8=rcv,

9=cts,

10=gnd,

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Serial Connection

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3.2. Connection to a Simplex 4100 Panel

DATE: 09/26/07

BY: MN

(408)-262-2299

BASE NAME:

FILE NAME: FS-T28700-41 .VSD

SIMPLEX 4100

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

P4P1

P2 P3

Tx Rx Tx

TxRx Rx

P7P5 P6

Tx Rx Tx TxRx Rx

P8 R1

Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx

Net 1

TxRx RxTx Con

Net 2

Sys

Com

Tx Rx Con

Act

Run

Pwr

RS485

RS232 10 Base T

ETHERNET

P1 P7 R1 P2 R2P3 P4 P5 P6 P8 N1 N2

SIMPLEX 100

PANEL

P1-P8

SIMPLEX 4100

PANEL

XMIT

RCV

GND

WIRE LIST

PORT B

CONNECTION

FS-X40

FUNCTION

GND

CTS

XMIT

RCV

RTS

FROM

RJ45-01

RJ45-08

RJ45-04

FS-8917-16

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3.3. Connection to a Simplex 4100U Panel

Port B

Port A Front of 4100U Panel

Pin 2

White

Pin 3

Blue

Pin 7

Green

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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100

Computer Port Protocol Client

For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the relevant instruction

manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults

provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” files provided with

the FieldServer).

This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer

to communicate with a Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer Port Protocol

Server.

The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required.

In order to enable the FieldServer for Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer Port

Protocol communications, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the

“Data Arrays” section, the destination device addresses need to be declared in the “Client Side

Nodes” section, and the data required from the servers needs to be mapped in the “Client Side

Map Descriptors” section. Details on how to do this can be found below.

Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the

default.

4.1. Data Arrays

Section Title

Data_Arrays

Column Title Function Legal Values

Data_Array_Name Provide name for Data Array Up to 15 alphanumeric characters

Data_Format

Provide data format. Each Data

Array can only take on one

format.

FLOAT, BIT, Uint16, Sint16,

Packed_Bit, Byte, Packed_Byte,

Swapped_Byte

Data_Array_Length

Number of Data Objects. Must

be larger than the required data

storage area.

1-65535

Example

// Data Arrays

Data_Arrays

Data_Array_Name, Data_Format, Data_Array_Length

DA_AI_01, UInt16, 200

DA_AO_01, UInt16, 200

DA_DI_01, Bit, 200

DA_DO_01, Bit, 200

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4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions

Section Title

Connections

Column Title Function Legal Values

Port Specify which port the device is connected

to the FieldServer P1-P8, R1-R2

Baud* Specify baud rate 110 – 115200, standard baud

rates only.

Parity* Specify parity Even, Odd, None, Mark,

Space

Data_Bits* Specify data bits 7, 8

Stop_Bits* Specify stop bits 1

Protocol Specify protocol used sim4100

Handshaking*

Specify hardware handshaking RTS, RTS/CTS, None

Poll Delay* Time between internal polls 0-32000 seconds, 1 second

Example

// Client Side Connections

Connections

Port, Protocol, Baud, Parity, Handshaking, Poll_Delay

P8, Sim4100, 9600, Even, None, 0.100s

4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors

Section Title

Nodes

Column Title

Function Legal Values

Node_Name

Provide name for node Up to 32 alphanumeric characters

Node_ID Ad

This parameter is IGNORED. Special

keywords to define the card-sub-point

are described in section 4.4

Protocol Specify protocol used Sim4100

Port Specify which port the device is

connected to the FieldServer P1-P8, R1-R2

PLC_Type*

Required for Simplex4100 Panels.

If not specified then a Simplex

4100/4020 panel is assumed.

4020/4100 - panels with firmware

version 9x or earlier.

4100U – panels with firmware

version 10x or later.

4100, 4020, 4100U

Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction

manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware.

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Example

// Client Side Nodes

Nodes

Node_Name, PLC_Type, Protocol, Connection

Device1, 4100U, Sim4100, P8

4.4. Client Side Driver Tables

A driver table is used to extend a table of values/attributes that have been hard coded into

the driver. It is possible to extend the tables using CSV file parameters.

Additional information on the use of these tables may be found in Appendix A.8

4.4.1. SHOW Response Attributes Driver Table

Column Title Function Legal Values

Protocol The protocol must be specified on each row

of a driver table. Sim4100

sim4100_Attr_Name

The SHOW command response consists of

a number of attributes and their current

state/ values.

Use this parameter to add a new attribute to

the table.

The exact

character

sequence that

must be

specified. May

include an equal

sign.

sim4100_Attr_Offset

If the response contains the attribute defined

above, its current state/value must be stored

at offset x in the associated Data Array.

Use this parameter to define x. Take care to

leave enough space for those attributes

which have multiple values.

May not be zero.

sim4100_Attr_Method

This parameter tells the driver how to

convert the current state/value for storage in

the Data Array. For example, the driver

cannot store the state ‘Normal’ . By

specifying method 1, you tell the driver to

use the state descriptor ‘Normal’ in a lookup

table of attribute states to find the value

associated to Normal and to store that

value.

1,2,3

May not be zero.

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4.4.2. SHOW Response Attribute States Driver Table

Column Title Function Legal Values

Protocol

The protocol must be

specified on each row of

a driver table.

Sim4100

sim4100_Attr_State_Name

Use this parameter to

extend this list of

predefined attribute

states.

Define a state word such as

‘Normal’ and associate a

value using the ‘value’

parameter.

sim4100_Attr_State_Value

This parameter is the

value to be associated

with the ‘name’

May not be zero.

4.5. Client Side Map Descriptors

4.5.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters

Column Title Function Legal Values

Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map

Descriptor

Up to 32 alphanumeric

characters

Data_Array_Name

Name of Data Array where

data is to be stored in the

FieldServer

One of the Data Array

names from “Data Array”

section above

Data_Array_Location Starting location in Data

Array

0 to maximum specified in

“Data Array” section above

Function Function of Client Map

Descriptor RDBC, WRBC, WRBX

4.5.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters

Column Title

Function Legal Values

Node_Name

Name of Node to fetch data from

One of the node

names specified in

“Client Node

Descriptor” above

Length

Length of Map Descriptor - must always be

specified.

If the length of the response (such as errors /

earths, show, revision) is not known in advance it

should be set to a value large enough to store to

allow some contingency. If data cannot be stored

because an array is too short the driver will

produce a message in the error log.

Address Not required. The address is specified by using the card-point-sub

specification described in section 4.4.2

4.5.3. Timing Parameters

Column Title Function Legal Values

Scan_Interval Rate at which data is polled >0.1s

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4.5.4. Protocol (Simplex Device) Specific Parameters

Column Title Function Legal Values

sim4100_func

A keyword which controls the function being

performed or the type of data being polled /

written.

Further notes on

these keywords

are provided in

Appendix A

Ackall, Setd,

Disable, Restart,

Clistall, Clist,

Time, Ctime,

Ack,

Xpoint, Seta,

Super, Show,

Earths, Value,

ClearAll

The Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer Port Protocol only uses the

standard 4100 address format of <Card>-<Point>-<Sub-point>. Symbolic addressing is

not supported. The following keywords are used to address devices.

sim4100_Card Simplex Address <Card>

sim4100_Point Simplex Address <Point>

sim4100_Sub Simplex Address <Sub_Type>

Further notes

and examples

are provided in

Appendix A

sim4100_WriteThru*

Only appropriate when the

sim4100_func=clist.

Controls the write through behavior of the

clist function. See Appendix A.20 for

additional information.

When using the default value then the write

commands are done using the format SET

c-p-s ON/OFF. If the parameter is set to

value then writes are done using the format

SET c-p-s value.

Onoff, value

Store_Unsolicited*

Control the ability of ‘CLIST’ map descriptors

to be used to store data from unsolicited

messages. Refer also to Appendix A.20

Yes/No

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4.5.5. Map Descriptor Example 1. - Read Point Status

This Map Descriptor can be used to poll for the status of a particular point. When the response is obtained the driver sets the value

of one Data Array element to a number indicating the point’s status. The values are described in Appendix A.4. You need one such

Map Descriptor for every point whose status you wish to poll. Notes in Appendix A.13 provide more information

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_name Length Scan_Interval, sim4100_func sim4100_card, sim4100_point, sim4100_sub

A1, DA_AI3, 0, RDBC, Node_A, 1, 5, Clist, 1, 2, 3

The Data

extracted from

the device is

placed in this

driver

independent

data array.

This identifier

must be the same

as the node name

used to identify

the port connected

to the Simplex

device being

described in this

map Descriptor.

Ignored for the

Simplex protocol

unless the

sim4100_func=ackal

l, clearall,

Simplex Device: Card

Perform the 'Computer

List Status' Function to

(in this case) read the

current point status of

the point specified by

card-point-sub. This

function returns fire,

supervisory, trouble....

data. The format of the

returned data is

described in Appendix A

The data is

written into the

array starting at

this position. A

value of zero is

equivalent to the

first position.

Simplex Device: Point

Simplex Device: Sub

Point

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Set this to zero for xpoint

MapDesc.

When used with an Xpoint MapDesc this parameter

means ‘How many sub-points per point ?’

If the value is 10 then the driver uses 10 array locations

for each point. Thus

Point 0: Array locations 0-9

Point 1: Array location 10-19

Point 2: Array locations 20-29 …

Thus for this MapDesc. If the Xpoint message is for 1-1-0

then the state will be stored at location 10.

. If the Xpoint message is for 1-2-5 then the state will be

stored at location 25.

4.5.6. Map Descriptor Example 2. - Use unsolicited messages from the Panel to determine point

status

This Map Descriptor can be used to store point status data when the FieldServer receives an unsolicited message from the Panel

containing point status information (Xpoint messages). The panel sends an Xpoint message each time a point’s status changes to

any non-normal state. Using these Map Descriptors will ensure that the FieldServer is constantly updated with the latest panel status

information. The Map Descriptor’s are passive so they can be used in a joint strategy with the clist function (section 4.4.1) to keep

track of a point’s status. Notes in Appendix A provide more information

One Xpoint Map Descriptor is required for storage of Xpoint messages from each card. For a given card, the driver uses a mapping

function based on the point-subpoint address to determine the array location to store the state for the c-p-s.

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, sim4100_card, sim4100_point, sim4100_sub, Length

A1 DA_AI3, 0 passive, Node_A, xpoint, 1, 0, 10, 1000

The Data

extracted from the

device is placed in

this driver

independent data

array.

Must be passive

Driver stores

data from

unsolicited

xpoint

messages

Simplex Device: Card

All point-subpoint data

for this card are stored

using this MapDesc.

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5. Configuring the FieldServer as a Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100

Computer Port Protocol Server

The driver contains some server side functionality which has been developed to meet

FieldServer’s continuous quality assurance efforts. However, the server side functions are not

documented or supported for customer use. If you have a strong requirement for this

functionality then please contact the Sales and Marketing group of FieldServer.

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Appendix A. Advanced Topics

Appendix A.1. Hardware Handshaking

The driver does not support the Simplex RTS/CTS handshaking model. Therefore deselect

the HSHAKE terminal flag or connect CTS to RTS with a jumper on the 4100 side.

Appendix A.2. Simplex Address Formatting – Specific Keywords

The Simplex Time Recorder Company - 4100 Computer Port Protocol only uses the

standard 4100 address format of <Card>-<Point>-<Sub-point>. Symbolic addressing is not

supported. The following table lists keywords which control the behavior of the FieldServer

with respect to connection to a Simplex device and the permissible values determining the

type of data being read/written.

Keyword Description Function

Ackall

This command acknowledges all card-point-sub states

based on the values found in the associated arrays.

The FieldServer watches the Data Array to see if we need

to send an ack.

DA element

Accepted

– ack all

- ack A primary abnormal state

– ack F Fire alarm

– ack P Priority 2

– ack S Supervisory

– ack T Trouble

– ack C Control

Set the array element to 1 to initiate the command. The

FieldServer clears the value on completion.

WRBC

Do not specify c-p-s in

the Map Descriptor.

Ack

This command allows the user to acknowledge a single

point. The specified Data Array is inspected and the value

of the single element is used to determine which device

state's are ack'd. Refer to Appendix A.4

WRBC

Specify c-p-s in the

Map Descriptor.

Clist This command returns the current point status for one

point. Refer to Appendix A.4 and Appendix A.20

RDBC

Specify c-p-s in the

Map Descriptor.

Earths

This function obtains earth/ground status information from

the panel. Two Data Array elements are used to store the

normal (=1) or abnormal (=2) for each card. The first

element is for the positive ground and the second element

is the negative ground. Where cards do not report both,

the first element of the pair is used.

The array position is obtained by multiplying the card

number by two and adding the offset specified in the Map

Descriptor. Set the length of this Map Descriptor to twice

the value of the maximum card number.

RDBC

Do not specify c-p-s in

the Map Descriptor.

This driver function used the Simplex ‘CSHOW c-p-s CVAL’ command. It is only supported by panels

with firmware revision numbers greater than 10

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Keyword Description Function

Value

Stores analog value(s) read from a particular devicewithout

scaling or units. When more than one value is reported the

driver stores the values in consecutive array elements.

Ensure that the Map Descriptor’s usage of the Data Arrays

is spaced appropriately.

RDBC

Specify c-p-s in the

Map Descriptor.

Show

Each type of Simplex device reports a different set of

attributes and attribute states/values. Refer to Appendix

A.8 for more information. The driver analyses the response

from the poll. When an attribute is recognized, the attribute

state is evaluated. If this is recognized then the driver

stores a value, corresponding to the attribute state, at an

array location corresponding to the attribute. 4.4 provides

additional information. The driver can only recognize

attributes and attribute states that it is programmed to

recognize.

Using the information provided in Appendix A.8, set the

length of the Map Descriptor equal to array position of

highest attribute.

Ensure that Map Descriptors using this function do not use

overlapping areas of the Data Arrays. See example in

Appendix A.19.

RDBC

Specify c-p-s in the

Map Descriptor.

Setd

This command allows the user to manipulate the status

and/or priority of a control point

The port access level must be set appropriately in the

Simplex device otherwise the device returns an error.

WRBC

Specify c-p-s in the

Map Descriptor.

Seta

This command allows the user to:

• Manipulate the status and/or priority of a control point

• Modify the value of an analog pseudo point.

• Set the sensitivity of a TrueAlarm sensor

• Set the rate-of-rise threshold of a TrueAlarm heat

sensor

• Select the audio channel of a speaker circuit

WRBC

Specify c-p-s in the

Map Descriptor.

Xpoint

Point Status Change. This is an unsolicited message sent

automatically by a Simplex device to report a change in

point status. The card-point-sub is used to calculate an

offset into the associated Data Array. Read Appendix A.4 to

understand this better.

The state being reported determines the value being written

into the Data Array. Read Appendix A.5 to understand this

better.

Passive

Specify c-p-s in the

Map Descriptor.

Disable Not Implemented

Restart Not Implemented

Time

This command sets and displays the time and date in

"user" format.

As a command it sets the hour minute second of the

Simplex device by getting the values from the Data Array

associated with the Map Descriptor. The first element

contains the hour, the second the minute and the third

contains the second. A 24 hour clock is assumed.

As a query, the data is unpacked into the Data Array in the

same format as described above.

RDBC (Query) or

WRBC (Set)

Do not specify c-p-s in

the Map Descriptor.

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Keyword Description Function

Ctime

As a command it sets the hour minute second of the

Simplex device by getting the values from the Data Array

associated with the Map Descriptor. The first element

contains the hour, the second the minute, the third element

contains the second, the 4th contains the day of the week,

the 5th contains the month, the 6th contains the day of the

month and the 7th element of the array contains the year

(value 01 indicates 2001). A 24 hour clock is assumed.

As a query, the data is unpacked into the Data Array in the

same format as described above.

RDBC (Query) or

WRBC (Set)

Do not specify c-p-s in

the Map Descriptor.

Silence

Used to send a silence signal to the Simplex device. This

is a triggered command. When the element in the Data

Array associated with the Map Descriptor is set to 1 then

the command is sent to the Simplex device. The driver will

set the value to zero when the command has been

acknowledged.

WRBC

Do not specify c-p-s in

the Map Descriptor.

Reset

Used to send a reset signal to the Simplex device.

This is a triggered command. When the element in the

Data Array associated with the Map Descriptor is set to 1

then the command is sent to the Simplex device. The

driver will set the value to zero when the command has

been acknowledged.

WRBC

Do not specify c-p-s in

the Map Descriptor.

Revision

Used to request revision information from the Simplex

panel. Use of this Map Descriptor is recommended as it

allows the driver to generate a warning if an unknown

Simplex revision is encountered.

Make sure that the length of the Map Descriptor is sufficient

to store all the revision information. A Length of 200 is

recommended.

RDBC

Do not specify c-p-s in

the Map Descriptor.

Errors

Use this keyword to define a Map Descriptor which tells the

driver where to store error messages received from the

Simplex device. The most recent message is stored in the

Data Array specified. Make sure that the Data Array length

is long enough to store enough meaningful information. A

length of 200 is recommended.

Passive

Do not specify c-p-s in

the Map Descriptor.

If using RUINET to

monitor the

FieldServer, display

the Data Array

associated with this

Map Descriptor in

‘String’ format so that

you can read the error

message easily. The

driver appends

information about the

Map Descriptor which

generated the error to

make the error more

easily understandable.

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Keyword Description Function

ClearAll

Map Descriptor’s which use this function do two things;

Firstly, they register a c-p-s with the driver.

Secondly they define a Data Array name and element

range that must be set to zero when the ClearAll function is

activated.

Up to 4 c-p-s’s may be registered per FieldServer. These

registered points are monitored each time a Clist response

is obtained as well as each time the panel sends an

unsolicited Xpoint message with a state change. If one of

these messages reports a ‘U1’ state for a registered point

then the driver processes all ‘ClearAll’ Map Descriptor’s

and sets all the associated array values to zero.

An example of the use of ClearAll is provided in section

6.12 example 9.

Passive

Specify c-p-s in the

Map Descriptor (but

read the notes on the

left)

Warm_Start

Generates a warm restart message.

Used to test the driver.

Used for simulation

only.

Cold_Start Generates a cold restart message. Used to test the driver. Used for simulation

only.

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Appendix A.2.1. Sim4100_Card Keyword

The FieldServer will accept any positive integer number including zero; however, not all

values are valid for Simplex devices. Refer to Note (1).

Many commands and output message contain system point ID fields. These fields

reflect the way a 4100 point (local, external, real, pseudo), is referred to.

There are two basic formats allowed, address format <apoint>, and symbolic format

<spoint>.

In the Simplex device the terminal ADDRESS flag is set (DEFAULT) so that <apoint> is

always used in computer messages; otherwise, the symbolic form is used. The

FieldServer cannot work with symbolic (spoint) addresses.

Appendix A.2.2. <apoint>

Format <card>-<point>-

Legend:

<card> 4100 card, pseudos included, See note (1)

<point> 4100 point (sometimes slot), See note (2)

4100 sub-point (sometime point), See note (2)

Examples:

0-6-6 Master trouble point (LCD trouble)

5-0-1 Typical card status point, card at address 5

3-1-0 Point 1 for card at address 3

Notes:

(1) The following ranges are valid for Simplex Devices:

Card address

Card type

0-119 Physical (Hardware) cards

128-143 Digital Pseudo cards

144-159 Analog Pseudo cards

160-175 List Pseudo cards

(2) The range of point and sub-point fields for point addressing is very sparse and

depends on the type of card at that location. Contact Simplex Time Company for details

on point address ranges for specific cards.

Appendix A.2.3. Sim4100_Point Keyword

The FieldServer will accept any positive integer number including zero; however, not all

the values are valid for Simplex devices - see Sections 6.3 and 6.4 for further

information.

Appendix A.2.4. Sim4100_sub Keyword

The FieldServer will accept any positive integer number including zero; however, not all

the values are valid for Simplex devices - see Sections 6.3 and 6.4 for further

information.

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Appendix A.3. How to use Data Arrays to map to/from Card-Point-Sub

addresses

Some commands derive a card-point-sub address by inspecting a FieldServer Data Array.

Others receive data from a device with a card-point-sub address and modify the data in an

array based on the card-point-sub address. This section explains how to make the

connection between an index into a Data Array and a card-point-sub address.

In a simple world the Data Array index would be

Index = card * max point per card * max sub point per point + point * max sub point per point

+ sub

Where max point per card and max sub point per point could be large numbers.

As you can imagine this would require huge sparse Data Arrays. To reduce the Data Array

size the FieldServer uses a mapping algorithm which can be optimized based on the

addresses of the Simplex devices. The map is manipulated by using the

sim4100_card/point/sub parameter values.

Example:

Consider the following Map Descriptor fragment.

… , sim4100_func,

sim4100_card,

sim4100_point,

sim4100_sub,

data_array_offset

Xpoint, 10, 5, 10, 0

If data is received for point <c>--<s> = 9-0-0

This data will NOT be processed because the card number does not match the value of the

sim4100-card

If data is received for point <c>--<s> = 10-20-0, however, the data will be processed.

The array location is derived using the following formula (sim4100_sub is to be read as the

“number of sub-points per point”; sim4100_card’s value will be ignored.)

Location = data_array_offset + * sim4100_sub + <s>

= 0 + 20 * 10 + 0 = 200

Appendix A.4. Simplex Point Status Data Format

When a point status is obtained the FieldServer will write one byte of data to a Data Array.

The byte will contain the following information. Because each point can report a number it

only makes sense to use Data Arrays that are not bit arrays.

Bit Identifier Description

0 (First Bit) F Fire Alarm

1 P Priority 2

2 S Supervisory

3 T Trouble

4 U Utility

5 C Control

6 D Disable

7 A Primary state (based on point type - F if smoke detector, C if signal

circuit, etc.)

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Appendix A.5. Simulation of the Xpoint command

The following notes apply only to FieldServer Technologies engineers.

The sim4100_func=xpoint keyword is used to parse unsolicited point status change

messages sent by Simplex devices. For simulation purposes it a wrbc version of this

function has been implemented to test the response parsing ability of the slave portion of the

driver.

Appendix A.6. Application Supervision Messages

Section 7.2 of the Simplex 4100 protocol describes unsolicited messages from a Simplex

device. This sim4100_func=super wrbc command is used to test the driver's ability to parse

these messages.

The 4100 protocol supports a periodic application supervision message. This supervision

poll is performed if the TERMINAL flag POLL is set (COMPUTER DEFAULT). The objective

of the supervision poll is two-fold:

• It is the only periodic message that can be expected to be sent by the 4100, thus

establishing the basis for supervising the line.

• To ensure that all layers of the two systems are operating properly and able to respond

to messages. For example, in a PC implementation that uses a Terminate-and-Stay-

Resident (TSR) device driver to implement the protocol, the answer to the supervision

poll should be done in a way such that if the program exits to DOS, the TSR will not

continue to indicate to the 4100 that everything is OK, when in fact, the PC will not be

able to annunciate an alarm.

Appendix A.7. Driver Stats

Appendix A.7.1. How the Driver counts bytes and messages

received and transmitted.

"Ack" messages sent/received by the driver in response to read/write messages are

NOT counted as messages. However, the single byte produced by these messages is

included in the byte count.

The driver does not count DLL layer messages as messages.

The driver counts bytes at the DLL layer. The byte count includes the bytes that wrap

application layer messages, acks and the port supervision and responses messages.

The driver counts messages at the application layer.. This means that if you use

RUINET to monitor the FieldServer and you view the Map Descriptor’s the byte count

stats will always be zero.

Some Map Descriptors require data in the Data Arrays to trigger a write command. An

example is the "Ack" command. The driver does not count one of these messages as

being sent until the array actually triggers a poll to be sent.

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Appendix A.7.2. Driver Exposed Stats

The driver is capable of exposing statistics about its behavior in a Data Array. It is

necessary to create a Data Array with name sim4100-stats as per the example below

and it will be updated by the driver. Note that the stat number corresponds to the offset.

Take care not to poke any values into the 1st 10 elements of this Data Array (offsets 0 to

9). Doing so will trigger internal diagnostics and may interfere with normal operation.

A different set of stats is maintained for each connection. Each connection uses 100

elements of the data array. Ensure the array length is large enough if the port number is

large.

Data_Arrays

Data_Array_Name, Data_Format, Data_Array_Length

sim4100-stats , UINT16 , 1000

At revision 1.07a of the driver and before, no stats had been exposed.

Stat

number Stats Description

10 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_CARD The Card in c-p-s from most

recent xpoint store

11 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_POINT The Point in c-p-s from most

recent xpoint store

12 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_SUB The SubPoint in c-p-s from

most recent xpoint store

13 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_QUALIFIER The Qualifier from most recent

xpoint store

SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_QUALIFIER_AS_ENUM

The Qualifier from most recent

xpoint store, stored as an

enumeration – See Note1 for

bit states

15 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_STATE

The reported state from most

recent xpoint store. State

value: 0 FALSE/Normal 1

TRUE/Abnormal

16 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_ACK_STATE

The reported ack state from

most recent xpoint store. Ack

state: *=needs ack, -=acked

(always "-" for U or C states)

17 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_HOUR The Time from most recent

xpoint store

18 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_MIN The Time from most recent

xpoint store

19 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_SEC The Time from most recent

xpoint store

20 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_DOW The Date from most recent

xpoint store

21 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_DAY The Date from most recent

xpoint store

22 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_MONTH The Date from most recent

xpoint store

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Stat

number Stats Description

23 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_YEAR The Date from most recent

xpoint store

24 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_COMBO_STATE_OLD

A single point could potentially

be active in more than one

state simultaneously. The

driver tracks the combine state

by building a UINT whose bits

indicate the state. This is the

combo state before the update.

See Note 1 for bit states.

25 SIM4100_STAT_XPOINT_COMBO_STATE_NEW

A single point could potentially

be active in more than one

state simultaneously. The

driver tracks the combine state

by building a UINT whose bits

indicate the state. This is the

combo state after the update.

See Note 1 for bit states.

Note 1 – Bit States.

Qualifier:

Enum=0 Qual=F Fire alarm state

Enum=1 Qual=P Priority 2 alarm state

Enum=2 Qual=T Trouble state

Enum=3 Qual=S Supervisory state

Enum=4 Qual=U Utility monitor, digital/analog pseudo state

Enum=5 Qual=C Control state (non pseudo)

Enum=6 Qual=D Disable Trouble state

Appendix A.8. SHOW Function Attributes and Attribute States

The Show command provides an ASCII response formatted for printing. The driver parses

these messages and converts the data to numbers which can be sent to upstream devices

using another protocol.

The driver performs the following tasks in analyzing the response.

• On a line by line basis from the left, it searches for an attribute against a table of attribute

strings. If an attribute string is found in the line then processing continues. Otherwise

the line is discarded.

• The attribute number is recorded. It will be used to determine the array location where

the attribute state/value will be stored.

• The attribute also determines the state/value extraction method and attempts to

determine the attribute state/value using the appropriate method.

o Method 1: The driver uses a table of attribute states, comparing them to the

remainder of the line. If there is a match the driver stores the value of the

attribute state in the array location determined by the attribute,

o Method 2: The driver looks for (up to three) analog values separated by forward

slashes.

o Method 3: The driver looks for analog values preceded by an equal sign.

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• The driver stores in the first array location the number of response lines which resulted

in attribute data being stored. This information can be used for trouble shooting.

The following table reports the attributes that the driver recognizes. This list may be

extended by changing the configuration. If, for example, the attribute ‘ENABLED STATE’ is

recognized then the state of this attribute will be stored at array location 6.

Attribute Array Position

Method

Not Defined 0

PRIMARY STATUS 1

PHYSICAL STATE 2

RAW STATE 3

ACTIVE STATE 4

ARMED STATE 5

ENABLED STATE 6

UNVERIFIED 7

CURRENT DEVICE 8

DEVICE 9

TEST STATE 10

PRESENT SENSITIVITY SELECTED= 11

PRESENT SENSITIVITY SELECTED = 11

AVERAGE VALUE = 14

AVERAGE VALUE= 14

AVERAGE = 14

AVERAGE= 14

AVERAGE 14

VALUE = 17

VALUE= 17

PEAK= 20

PEAK = 20

TROUBLE THRESHOLD 23

OUTPUT STATE 24

OUTPUT STATUS 25

DETECTOR SOUNDER 26

ALARM TEMPERATURE SELECTED= 27

DETECTOR RELAY 30

TOTAL NUMBER OF TROUBLES 31

NODE MISSING 32

VERSION CONTROL 33

NODE INITIALIZATION IN PROGRESS 34

SIMPLEX SERVICE MODE 35

EARTH GROUND 36

AC POWER 37

BATTERY LOW/DISCHARGED 38

BATTERY CHARGE 39

SYSTEM PSEUDO STATUS 40

NETWORK CARD STATUS 41

CARD TROUBLE STATUS 42

MISCELLANEOUS STATUS 43

RELAY STATUS 44

PRIORITY 45

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Attribute Array Position

Method

CONTROL STATUS 46

CURRENT (AMPS) 47

CARD MISSING/FAILED 48

CORRECT CARD 49

RS-232 Interface PORT A 40

RS-232 Interface PORT B 41

2120/RS-232 PORT Broadcast Fail 42

CARD MISSING/FAILED 43

The table below reports the attribute states recognized for attribute method=1.

Attribute State Value Attribute State Value

AUTOMATIC CONTROL 1 ARMED 10

OUTPUT NORMAL 2 ENABLED 11

SELF TEST NORMAL 3 ON-LINE 12

CORRECT DEVICE 4 ENABLED 13

PRIORITY 15 5 NORMAL 14

RANGE NORMAL 6 TROUBLE 15

ALARM 7 OFF 16

SHORT 8 ON 17

SHORT 9 0

Examples:

PHYSICAL STATE SHORT

Driver recognizes ‘Physical State’ as attribute 2 and uses method 1 to evaluate the rest of

the line. Driver recognizes ‘Short’ as attribute state with value 8. Therefore, the driver stores

the number 8 at location 2 in the Data Array.

VALUE=77 / 0% OF ALARM / 1.0% SMOKE

Driver recognizes ‘VALUE=’ as attribute 17 and uses method 2 to evaluate the rest of the

line. Driver stores three values; 77, 0 and 1.0 in three consecutive locations starting at

location 17. Note that there is a gap between attribute 17 and the next attribute in the table

sufficient for storing up to 3 values. Note that a slash separates the three values.

AVERAGE VALUE=75 / ALARM LEVEL=145

Driver recognizes ‘AVERAGE VALUE’ as attribute 14 and uses method 3 to evaluate the

rest of the line. Driver stores two values; 75 and 145 in two consecutive locations starting at

location 14. Note that an equal sign ‘=’ precedes each numeric value.

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Appendix A.8.1. Extending the List of Show Attributes

You can extend the list of attributes and attribute states that the driver recognizes by

modifying the configuration CSV file.

The following example adds three attributes and 4 attribute states. If a device reports an

attribute of ‘LIGHT STATE’ as ‘BRIGHT’ then the driver will load array element 32 with

the value 41.

Driver_Table

sim4100_Attr_Name,

sim4100_Attr_Offset, sim4100_Attr_Method,

protocol

BROKEN , 30 , 1 , sim4100

FIXED , 31 , 1 , sim4100

LIGHT STATE , 32 , 1 , sim4100

Driver_Table

sim4100_Attr_State_Name, sim4100_Attr_State_value, protocol

DIM , 40 , sim4100

BRIGHT , 41 , sim4100

Appendix A.9. Synchronizing the FieldServer with the Panel

When using the Xpoint function to store point states, each time the panel does a warm-start

it sets all point states to normal and then starts evaluating every single one. Thus, after a

warm start, the FieldServer will receive Xpoint messages from the panel for every point not

in a normal state. This provides one synchronization method. The limitation of this method is

that the Simplex panels do not report when a point’s state changes back to normal. Thus to

maintain the synchronization the upstream device must clear the point to zero once it has

read its abnormal state, i.e. The upstream device should consider the data reported by the

Xpoint function as latched data.

A second method is to connect/reset the FieldServer when there are no points in an

abnormal state.

A third method is poll point states using the Clist function as described in Appendix A.20.

This way the FieldServer states will always be updated. Polling is slow and in a system with

many points it is possible that it may take several minutes to update status information for all

points. Thus combining this method with the use of Xpoint Map Descriptors gives the best

of both worlds. When a point changes to ‘not’ normal, then the FieldServer gets the state

change from the Xpoint function immediately and at the same time synchronization is

assured by the continuous polling.

Protocol must

be defined on

every line.

Keyword

starts a new

section of the

CSV file.

Attribute Definitions.

The name will be

stripped of all

spaces between the

last character and

the comma.

When allocating

offsets, be mindful

of the offsets

already used.

Use a digit.

The three

methods are

described

above.

Attribute States.

Use values that are not allocated to the

pre

defined list of states.

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A fourth method is provided too. This method allows a range of a data array to be set to

zero when a user specified point reports a normal state. Refer to Appendix A.17 for more

information.

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Appendix A.10. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 1 - Errors

If an error response is received from the panel then if a Map Descriptor similar to this one is defined, the driver will store the error

message (and some information about the Map Descriptor that caused the error) in the Data Array DA_ERRORS.

It is best to define the DA_ERRORS array as format BYTE and if you use RUINET to monitor this Data Array change the display

format to string so that you can read the error. Refer also to Appendix B.1.

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, Length

Error_Mapdesc, DA_ERRORS, 0, passive, Node_A, Errors, 200

Appendix A.11. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 2. - Read Panel Time

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, Scan_Interval, Length

Time_Mapdesc, DA_TIME, 0, RDBC, Node_A, Time,, 30s, 70

Index 0: Hour (24 hour clock)

Index 1: Minute

Index 2: Second

Index 3: Day of week

Index 4: Day of month

Index 5: Month

Index 6: Year (since 2000)

Must be passive.

Most recent error returned by the panel is

stored here. Subsequent errors overwrite

the data in this array.

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Appendix A.12. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 3 - Write Panel Time

Use Ctime to set the panel time and date and use Time just to set the hour minute and seconds. If the hour is zero then the driver

does not send a write message to the panel.

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, Scan_Interval, Length

Time_Mapdesc, DA_TIME, 0, wrbc, Node_A, CTime,, 30s, 7

Time_Mapdesc, DA_TIME, 0, wrbc, Node_A, Time,, 30s, 7

Appendix A.13. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 4 - Panel Revision Information

It is best to define tie DA_REV_INFO array as format BYTE and if you use RUINET to monitor this Data Array change the display

format to string so that you can read the information

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, Scan_Interval, Length

Error_Mapdesc, DA_REV_INFO, 0, rdbc, Node_A, Revision, 30s, 200

Index 0: Hour (24 hour clock)

Index 1: Minute

Index 2: Second

Index 3: Day of week

Index 4: Day of month

Index 5: Month

Index 6: Year (since 2000)

Rdb may be sufficient as this

data does not change.

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Appendix A.14. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 5 - AckAll

This example illustrates the use of the ‘AckAll’ function. Each time the driver uses this Map Descriptor, it checks the data in the Data

Array. If one location is non-zero then the appropriate ack message is sent to the panel. As the function is wrbx, the message is only

sent when the value is updated.

The 1st element of the Data Array is used to trigger the ack all

2nd – ack A Primary Abnormal State

3rd – ack F Fire alarm

4th – ack P Priority 2

5th – ack S Supervisory

6th – ack T Trouble

Set the array element to 1 to initiate the command. The FieldServer clears the value on completion

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, Scan_Interval, Length

AckAll_Mapdesc, DA_ACKALL, 0, wrbx, Node_A, AckAll, 1.0s, 6

Appendix A.15. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 6 - Silence / Reset

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, Scan_Interval, Length

Silence_Mapdesc, DA_TRIGGERS, 0, Wrbx, Node_A, Silence, 1.0s, 6

Reset_Mapdesc, DA_TRIGGERS, 1, Wrbx, Node_A Reset, 1.0s 6

As the function is wrbx, the message is only sent when the value is updated.

Note: When configured as a Server, the driver increments the value in the associated DA element each time a silence/reset is

received.

If location 0 goes non-zero then a silence

message is sent. If location 1 goes non-zero

then a reset message is set.

Driver’s set the trigger back to zero once the

message has been set.

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Appendix A.16. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 7 - Acknowledge a specific point

The ackall function can be used to ack all points or all points that are in a particular state. What about if you wish to send an ack

message for a single point. One Map Descriptor is required for each c-p-s combination you require specific acknowledgements for.

The driver checks the array location corresponding to the Map Descriptor. If the value is non-zero then an ack message is sent. The

value is used to determine what kind of ack is sent. As the function is wrbx, the message is only sent when the value is updated.

Bit 0: F - Fire Alarm Panel

Bit 1: P - Priority 2 alarm state

Bit 2: T - Trouble State

Bit 3: S - Supervisory State

Bit 4: U - Utility Monitor

Bit 5: C - Control State

Bit 6: D - Disable Trouble State

Bit 7: A - Primary Point

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, Length, Scan_Interval sim4100_Func Sim4100_Card, Sim4100_Point, Sim4100_Sub Length

Ack_mapdesc1, DA_ACK, 0, Wrbx, Node_A, 1, 1.0s, Ack, 1, 2, 3, 1

Ack_Mapdesc2, DA_ACK, 1, wrbx, Node_A, 1, 1.0s, Ack, 1, 2, 4, 1

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Appendix A.17. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 8 - ClearAll

As the Xpoint messages (unsolicited message from the panel reporting c-p-s status changes) only report when a c-p-s goes to a non-

normal state you may require a way of synchronizing the FieldServer data to the Panel when everything is normal. This function is

provided as an aid. Typically it is used in conjunction with a pseudo-point programmed into your panel.

The idea behind this function assumes that there is some point(s) which when they report a state of U1 trigger the driver to clear

sections of one or more Data Arrays.

When you create Map Descriptor’s with the ClearAll function the driver makes a note of the c-p-s. If an Xpoint message is received

from the Panel for the specified c-p-s or you use clist to poll for the state of the c-p-s and the state is U1 then this triggers this

ClearAll action. When the action is triggered the driver sets all array point covered by all Map Descriptor’s with the clearall function to

zero, without consideration of the c-p-s associated with the Map Descriptor.

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, sim4100_card, sim4100_point, sim4100_Sub, Length

Clear_Mapdesc1, DA_AI, 0, passive, Node_A, ClearAll, 1, 2, 3, 100

Clear_Mapdesc1, DA_2, 50, passive, Node_A, ClearAll, 1, 2, 3, 50

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, sim4100_func, sim4100_card, sim4100_point, sim4100_Sub, Length

Clear_Mapdesc1, DA_I, 0, passive, Node_A, Ack, 1, 2, 3, 100

Clear_Mapdesc1, DA_2, 0, passive, Node_A, Ack, 1, 2, 3, 100

Two different arrays, starting at

two different locations and with

two different lengths will get set

to zero when c-p-s=1-2-3 goes

to state U1.

The sim400_func must be

ClearAll.

Two different arrays, starting at two

different locations and with two

different lengths will get set to zero

when c-p-s=1-2-3 goes to state U1.

If 1-2-3 or 1-2-4 go to state U1 then

the dara array regions associated

with both MapDesc’s’ are set to

zero.

An xpoint mapdesc must be

created for any clear all c-p-s.

The clear all logic never gets

called until an xpoint store is

done for the c-p-s configured to

do clearall.

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Appendix A.18. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 9 - Earths

You can only use this function if the panel firmware version is greater than or equal to revision 10.0. This function uses reads earth /

ground status information from the panel.

If, for example, card 3 reports information then the driver uses array elements 6 & 7 to store information for this card. Obtain the

array location by multiplying the card number by two.

If the card reports positive and negative earth data then the driver stores the positive earth data at location 6 and the negative earth

data at location 7.

If the card reports earth / ground state information without the keywords ‘Positive’ or ‘Negative’ the driver stores the data at location

The driver stores a value of 1 to report normal and a value of 2 to report abnormal.

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, Length, Scan_Interval sim4100_Func Sim4100_Card

Earth_mapdesc1, DA_EARTHS, 0, rdbc, Node_A, 20, 1.0s, Earths, 1

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Appendix A.19. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 10 - Show

One Map Descriptor is required for each point whose attributes you wish to ‘show’. The show function reads data that describes the

attributes and the state of each attribute for a single device. Every type of device has a different set of attributes. When the response

is received by the driver, it fills a number of Data Array locations with numeric values that represent the attributes and their states.

You should reserve at least 100 array locations for each Map Descriptor by setting the length to 100.

Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, Length, Scan_Interval sim4100_Func Sim4100_Card, Sim4100_Point, Sim4100_Sub

Show_mapdesc1, DA_SHOW, 0, rdbc, Node_A, 100, 1.0s, Show, 1, 2, 3

By way of example assume that point 1-2-3 is a Heat Detector and the response to the show query is as follows

40 Character Custom Label

Mx-y-2 HEAT DETECTOR

DEVICE ADDRESS: 7-10-2 TYPE: COMBO

IDNET INTERFACE CARD

LOCAL UNIT – MAIN PANEL

UNIT NUMBER: 0 RUI NUMBER: LOCAL

----------------------------------------

PRIMARY STATUS NORMAL

CURRENT DEVICE CORRECT DEVICE

DEVICE ON_LINE

TEST STATE SELF TEST NORMAL

ALARM TEMPERATURE SELECTED= 135 DEG F

VALUE=0 / -41 DEG F

PEAK=0 / -41 DEG F

TROUBLE THRESHOLD RANGE NORMAL

ENABLED STATE ENABLED

UNVERIFIED 0

The driver will load the array DA_SHOW starting at offset zero for up to 100 elements. Using the following tables we determine what

values you can expect for this response.

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Array Position Attribute Value Filled In

Note

0 Not Defined 10 1 !

1 PRIMARY STATUS 14 (Normal) 1 #

2 PHYSICAL STATE ~

3 RAW STATE

4 ACTIVE STATE

5 ARMED STATE

6 ENABLED STATE 11 (Enabled) 1

7 UNVERIFIED 0 1

8 CURRENT DEVICE 4 (Correct Device) 1

9 DEVICE 12 (On_Line) 1

10 TEST STATE 3 (Self test normal) 1

11 PRESENT SENSITIVITY SELECTED

14 AVERAGE

17 VALUE 0 1

18 -41 1

19 *

20 PEAK 0 1

21 -41 1

22 *

23 TROUBLE THRESHOLD 6 (Range Normal) 1

24 OUTPUT STATE

25 OUTPUT STATUS

26 DETECTOR SOUNDER

27 ALARM TEMPERATURE SELECTED= 135 1

30 DETECTOR RELAY

Notes:

! The value 10 represents the count of the number of attributes that were extracted from

the response. It is not equal to the number of array locations filled in because some

attributes (e.g. Value) result in more than one array location being updated.

~ The un-filled-in locations are not updated by the driver when this response is analysed

because the attributes corresponding to these locations were not reported in the

response to the query.

* Room for up two three numbers for attributes like value, peak but in this case only two

values are relevant for this device.

Locations marked with a 1 are updated when the driver analyses this response

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Appendix A.20. Using Clist to Write-Through and Store point status from

Unsolicited Messages

From version 1.05 on the functionality of the ‘clist’ Map Descriptor’s has been enhanced.

The ‘Clist’ Map Descriptors can

• Read a point’s status

• Write to a point when a Write-Through is activated

• Store the point status when an ‘xpoint’ unsolicited message is received from the panel.

A Write-Through occurs when a Data Array value that is normally updated by a read (rdbc)

Map Descriptor is updated by some other driver or by using the Ruinet application.

In this case the updated value is written through the read Map Descriptor and the Simplex

4100 driver writes the updated value to the panel. The value is written once only each time

that the Data Array element is updated except when the value is updated by the response to

the read or if the point status is updated when an unsolicited message is received from the

panel.

Ensure that:

• The point is not a read only point

• The Panel’s access level has been set appropriately.

When an unsolicited message is received from the panel it would normally be stored using a

Map Descriptor with the ‘xpoint’ function. (See section 4.5.6) However, if you are polling for the

status of that point using a ‘Clist’ Map Descriptor and if that Map Descriptor has

‘Store_Unsolicited’ set to yes then you must omit the ‘xpoint’ Map Descriptor as the ‘Clist’ Map

Descriptor can be used to store the point status when it is updated with an unsolicited message.

If you have both Map Descriptor’s defined then the result will be unpredictable.

A write command can be sent to a Simplex panel in one of two formats:

1) SET c-p-s ON/OFF (default)

2) SET c-p-s value

Use the sim4100_WriteThru parameter in the CSV to change to the 2nd format.

Even if you are writing to an analog pseudo point using format 1 is suitable because by enabling

the point you force it to take its intrinsic value. By setting the point off you are setting its value to

zero.

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Appendix B. Troubleshooting Tips

Appendix B.1. Address Errors

If the driver produces BAD_ADDRESS stats then do the following

• Read the notes on processing errors. You can see the last error response and a report

of the MD's which received the error response in the error array.

• Alternatively, take a log, open the ASCII version of the log and look for error messages.

Error 2 is the response sent by the panel when it is polled for a point that doesn’t exist.

Find the Error #2's n the log. Now look at the line which precedes the error. It is the poll.

Look to see which point in being polled. Now you know the c-p-s of the invalid point, edit

the configuration and remove the MD which polls for data at that point. When you have

finished editing the configuration, download the modified file and reset the FS for the

changes to take effect.

Appendix B.2. Driver Limitations

• Other than being able to write through a Map Descriptor where the sim4100_func=’clist’ ,

write throughs are not supported by this driver.

• Port expansion is not supported.

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Appendix B.3. Resolving Network Addresses above 255

The Standard format for addressing a simplex point is c-p-s (Card-Point-Subpoint). Each of

these components in the address supports a maximum value of 255. However, when using

an NDU (Network Display Unit), addresses may be supplied in a Card-Address format

where the address value could be substantially larger than 255. In these applications it will

be necessary to convert the Card-Address format into c-p-s format before configuring the

points in the FieldServer.

The formula used to convert between the two formats is as follows:

Card is the same for both formats.

Network Address = ((Point-1)*256) + Sub-Point + 1

This conversion procedure is best illustrated by means of an example:

Example:

Card–Address point supplied = 5-2936

From this we deduce the card number to be 5. The next step is to break the address into

multiples of 256 in order to determine point and sub-point. Since this is also a hex

denominated calculation, an easy way to do this is to convert the value to Hex:

2936 = 0xB78

Now, break out the last two hex numbers for sub-point portion, and use the rest for point

address. So we get:

0xB = 11 = (Point-1)

0x78 = 120 = Sub-Point + 1

Solving this equation, we get:

Point = 12

Sub-Point = 119

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Appendix C. Error Messages

Error Message Troubleshooting Tip

Sim4100:#1 <card><point>

invalid for ack. Read manual.

The card-point-sub is being used to derive an array

offset. The calculation requires division by the point

& the sub and one or both of these values are zero.

Sim4100:#2 RTS has been asserted for

too long. Extend timer, check cable

uses RTS/CTS or reconfig 4100 device

to suppress hardware handshaking

If RTS-CTS handshaking has been used then this

message is produced if the driver finds that the

RTS has been asserted by the slave device for too

long. The timeout is hard coded at 2.0s.

Sim4100:#3 sim4100_chan_init() Init

with null chan. Requires support from FieldServer Technologies.

Sim4100:#4 Unknown sim4100_func in

csv <nnn>

The driver has found a value for a sim4100_func

keyword that it does not recognize. Check the CSV

file and read Appendix A.2 of this manual for a list

of legal keywords.

Sim4100:#5 Use Ackall function.

The sim4100_func keyword has been assigned the

value 'ack' but a card-point-sub has not been

specified. It would be better to use the ackall

function instead.

Sim4100:#6 ack/ackall/seta/setd must

be a write.

You cannot use the rdbc function with these

keywords. Use a wrbc instead.

Sim4100:#7 disable/restart/list not

implemented

You cannot use these keywords at the present

time. If you require one of these functions

implemented call FieldServer Technologies.

Sim4100:#8 Func=Clistall/Clist, wrbc

not allowed These keywords must be used with a rdbc instead.

Sim4100:#9 Write ack was not

expected.

Please report this error to FieldServer

Technologies.

Sim4100:#10 Invalid point status

<%c><%c><%c>

Please report his message to FieldServer

Technologies noting the values in braces.

Sim4100:#11. Error. Array too short.

rqd= %d( max= %d) act= %d.

MapDesc= <%s> Data Abandoned!

Subsequent msgs suppressed!

Check the CSV file Data Array lengths.

Sim4100:#12 Error. Incoming data is being abandoned.

Subsequent message supressed! Check the CSV file; there was no matching Map

Descriptor for a message.

Sim4100:#13 FYI. Login Function not

Implemented.

Please contact FieldServer Technologies if you

would like this feature implemented.

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Error Message Troubleshooting Tip

Sim4100:#14 MD=%s Addr=%d

A write thru is defined as follows. The FieldServer

reads data from a device and stores it in a Data

Array. If a remote device changes the value in that

Data Array, the FieldServer will write the new value

to the device that is being read. This driver does

not permit write thru's except when the data is

being updated using CLIST. Refer also to Sections

4.5.4, 4.5.6 and Appendix A.20. In versions of the

driver up to and including 1.07a a panic is produced

when this message is printed. The message is

printed to a maximum of 10 times and then

suppressed.

SIM4100:#15 FYI. Incoming

abandoned. No Map Desc.

Check the CSV file; there was no matching Map

Descriptor for a message.

SIM4100:#16 FYI. No Map Desc.

Respond with Error.

If the server can’t find a matching MD (i.e. the point

being polled for doesn’t exist) then the driver

responds with Simplex Error #2.

SIM4100:#17 FYI. Incoming

Abandoned. No Data.

Check the driver manual and Simplex User

Manuals. There is no driver response to the

message received.

SIM4100:#18 FYI. Incoming

Abandoned. (%d)

Please report his message to FieldServer

Technologies noting the values in braces.

Sim4100:#19a FYI. Sim4100 Firmware

found (%.2f)

No corrective action is required on your part. The

message is printed for your information only.

Message ‘a’ is printed when version 9 firmware is

found in the panel.

Message ‘b’ is printed when version 10 firmware is

found in the panel.

Message ‘b’ is printed when version 11 firmware is

found in the panel.

Sim4100:#19d FYI. Panel Firmware

Rev %.2f may be incompatible.

The firmware version found is not one that the

driver explicitly supports. This does not mean the

driver will not work but if a feature of the driver isn’t

working correctly knowing that the firmware version

is not supported may help diagnose the problem

more easily.

No corrective action is required on your part. If

however, some you suspect that the driver is not

operating correctly it is important that you mention

seeing this message in the Error Buffer when

reporting the problem.

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Error Message Troubleshooting Tip

Sim4100:#19e FYI. Panel Firmware

may be incompatible.

The format of the firmware version information

could not be interpreted correctly. This may mean

that your panel has a firmware version that is not

one that the driver explicitly supports. This does not

mean the driver will not work but if a feature of the

driver isn’t working correctly knowing that the

firmware version is not supported may help

diagnose the problem more easily.

No corrective action is required on your part. If

however, some you suspect that the driver is not

operating correctly it is important that you mention

seeing this message in the Error Buffer when

reporting the problem.

Sim4100:#20 FYI. Data abandoned!

Array too short. MapDesc= <%s> Check the CSV file Data Array lengths.

Sim4100:#21. Error. Data abandoned!

Array too short c-p-s= %d-%d-%d Check the CSV file Data Array lengths.

Sim4100:#22. FYI. Polling Inhibited.

Polling is disabled until the port supervision

message has been received. This message can be

safely ignored. When the panel sends unsolicited

messages to the FieldServer this message is

printed. Polling remains inhibited until the

unsolicited message stream end.

Sim4100:#23. FYI. Polling Enabled

When a stream of unsolicited messages is received

from the Simplex panel then polling is inhibited until

the stream ends. When the stream ends this

message is printed. It may be safely ignored.

Sim4100:#25. Error. Data abandoned!

Array too short c-p-s= %d-%d-%d Check the CSV file Data Array lengths.

Sim4100:#26 FYI. Data abandoned!

Array too short.(%d) MapDesc=<%s> Check the CSV file Data Array lengths.

Sim4100:#27. FYI. Sequence Number

reset requested & done.

Sim4100:#28. Error. Bad

Sim4100_Func=%d in MD=<%s>

Check the CSV file and driver manual for valid

Simplex functions.

Sim4100:#29. FYI. Length changed to 1

in MapDesc= <%s>

Check the CSV file for the correct Map Descriptor

function type.

Sim4100:#30. FYI. Length changed to 1

in MapDesc= <%s>

Check the CSV file for the correct Map Descriptor

function type.

Sim4100:#31. FYI. Length changed to 1

in MapDesc= <%s>

Check the CSV file for the correct Map Descriptor

function type.

Sim4100:#32. FYI. Sequence number

semi-reset.

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Error Message Troubleshooting Tip

Sim4100:#33. Error. Invalid Seq

Number.

Message sequence numbers incorrect. Check

Simplex User Manuals, and driver manuals.

Contact FieldServer Technologies for additional

support.

Sim4100:#34. Bad Seq. Sequence

number reset.

Message sequence number incorrect. Check

Simplex User Manuals, and driver manuals.

Contact FieldServer Technologies for additional

support.

Sim4100:#36. FYI. Bad

sim4100_func=%d in MapDesc=<%s>

Check the CSV file for the correct Simplex function

type.

Sim4100:#38. FYI. Bad

sim4100_func=%d in MapDesc=<%s>

Check the CSV file for the correct Simplex function

type.

Sim4100:#39 FYI. Data abandoned!

State not recognized. Mapdesc=<%s>

Attribute was found, but State not found in driver

table. Contact FieldServer Technologies for

additional support.

Sim4100:#40 FYI. Data abandoned!

Array too short.(%d) Mapdesc=<%s> Check the CSV file Data Array lengths

Sim4100:#41 FYI. Data abandoned!

Array too short.(%d) Mapdesc=<%s> Check the CSV file Data Array lengths

Sim4100:#43. Err. Can only monitor %d

point(s) for ClearAll

Contact FieldServer Technologies for additional

support.

Sim4100:#44 FYI. ClearAll mapDesc's

must be passive

Map Descriptor function has been changed

automatically

Sim4100:#45 FYI. User added SHOW

attribute=<%s> offset=%d method=%d

Sim4100:#46 Err. No space. Driver

rejects SHOW attribute=<%s>

offset=%d method=%d

No space is available in internal driver table.

Contact FieldServer Technologies for additional

support.

Sim4100:#47 Err. Duplicate. Driver

rejects SHOW attribute=<%s>

offset=%d method=%d

Duplicate found in internal driver table. Contact

FieldServer Technologies for additional support.

Sim4100:#48 FYI. User added SHOW

attr state=<%s> value=%d

Sim4100:#49 Err. No space. Driver

rejects SHOW attr state=<%s>

value=%d

No space is available in internal driver table.

Contact FieldServer Technologies for additional

support.

Sim4100:#50 Err. Duplicate. Driver

rejects SHOW attr state=<%s>

value=%d

Duplicate found in internal driver table. Contact

FieldServer Technologies for additional support.

sim4100:#51 Err. Length must be

specified and > 0. Check the CSV file for the length fields.

SIM4100:#52 FYI. Incoming

Abandoned. Node offline

Check the CSV file for node definitions, Simplex

hardware, and connections. A device node

appears to be offline. Contact FieldServer

Technologies for additional support.

Sim4100:#53. Md=<%s> Abandoned.

Polling was inhibited.

Obsolete. Contact FieldServer Technologies for

support.

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Error Message Troubleshooting Tip

Sim4100:#54. Err. SeqNumber check

disabled.

Sequence number checking was disabled. Check

your password. Contact FieldServer Technologies

for support.

Sim4100:#55. Error. Bad

Sim4100_Func=%d in MD=<%s>

Check the CSV file for the correct Simplex function

type.

Sim4100:#56 Not used.

Sim4100:#57* Err. Cant parse Login

message. Ignored.

The driver ignored Login messages. No corrective

action is required. This message is printed for your

information only.

Sim4100:#58 FYI. You could have used

an Array called <%s> to expose

diagnostic info.

This message is printed for your information only. It

can safely be ignored. For additional information

read section “Appendix A.7.2 Driver Exposed Stats”

Sim4100:#59 Err. Checkpoint. Report

this to Tech Support.

An internal driver diagnostic has been triggered.

You must report this error to FieldServer’s

Technical Support.

Sim4100:#60 Err. MapDesc=%s. No

Node.

Every Sim4100 Map Descriptor must be connected

to a node. Ensure that the parameter ‘Node_Name’

has been specified on the Map Descriptor.

To correct this problem, edit the CSV, make the

correction, download the corrected CSV file and

reset the FieldServer.

Sim4100:#61 Err. PLC_Type=4100u

rqd for 'values'/'earths'

If you have a Map Descritor which has the

sim4100_func parameter set to ‘earths’ or to

‘values’ then you must set the PLC_Type

parameter on the node to 4100U. (See section 0

Client Side Node Descriptors ). It is only

appropriate to do so if the firmware version of your

panel is 10.x or later. You can create a map

descriptor to read the version information if you are

not sure. You can also use the menu system on the

Panel to read the version number.

To correct this problem, edit the CSV, make the

correction, download the corrected CSV file and

reset the FieldServer.

Sim4100:#62 Err. Input Buffer Overflow.

This message is printed when the input buffer

overflows. This usually occurs when the panel

sends lots of messages and they are not being

processed by the driver fast enough. A panic is

printed immediate after this message.

The driver will clear the buffer and start capturing

new bytes as they arrive. Messages may have

been lost. We advise that you re-synch the panel.

This error has only been seen once. It occurred

when a panel was connected to the driver with the

wrong connection settings.

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Appendix D. Pseudo Points

It is beyond the scope of the driver manual to describe the full functionality of the Simplex

Panels. However, we have found it useful to provide the following data to customers. The

following information is not maintained and updated therefore you should use it for reference

only and should always consult with the vendor of your Simplex system before implementing

any project decisions or actions based on the information provided in this section.

Pseudo points are points that report states or attributes based on how the Simplex system has

been installed, configured and programmed. They are often programmed to groups, devices,

zones or other logic groupings. For example, a pseudo point may be programmed to report if

and only if more than one sensor in a particular area is reporting smoke.

Every Simplex system has a number of default pseudo points programmed into the firmware

supplied with the panel. These default points depend only on the firmware revision number and

are generally unaffected by the configuration programmed for a particular site.

Although the 4100 card number can range from 0-250 in theory, only the following ranges are

presently used in the system:

Card address Card type

0-119 Physical (Hardware) cards

128-143 Digital Pseudo cards

144-159 Analog Pseudo cards

160-175 List Pseudo cards

Digital Pseudo’s: There are 250 fixed pseudo's in the 4020 panel and 511 in the 4100 and

4100U. The numbering sequence is simple, 128 starts the first block of 256 (0 to 255), so the

first point is 128-0-0, the second is 128-1-0, and so on. The next block starts at 129 and follows

the same sequence, then 130 and so on up to 143. In the 4100 the first user definable pseudo

is P-256, in the 4100U it's P-512.

P0 SYSTEM RESET KEY UTILITY 128-0-0

P1 ALARM SILENCE KEY UTILITY 128-1-0

P2 FRONT PANEL LAMPTEST CONTROL (ANNUNC. 0) UTILITY 128-2-0

P3 FIRE ALARM DETECT UTILITY 128-3-0

P4 GLOBAL ACKNOWLEDGE ENABLE UTILITY 128-4-0

P5 SET SERVICE PSEUDO VALUES UTILITY 128-5-0

P6 ALARM SILENCE UTILITY 128-6-0

P7 EXTRA CARD IN THE SYSTEM TROUBLE

128-7-0

P8 KEYPAD ACTIVE UTILITY 128-8-0

P9 SYSTEM OUT OF CQB'S TROUBLE

128-9-0

P10 CODED INPUT ACTIVE UTILITY 128-10-0

P11 UNACKNOWLEDGED FIRE ALARM EXISTS UTILITY 128-11-0

P12 UNACKNOWLEDGED SUPERVISORY EXISTS UTILITY 128-12-0

P13 UNACKNOWLEDGED TROUBLE EXISTS UTILITY 128-13-0

P14 SYSTEM DISABLED - PROGRAMMER DOWNLOAD TROUBLE

128-14-0

P15 CFIG RAM WRITE PROTECT MISSING (SW1-1) TROUBLE

128-15-0

P16 SMPL PROGRAM 0 - SYSTEM DEFAULT UTILITY 128-16-0

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P17 SMPL PROGRAM 1 - DEFAULT AUDIO UTILITY 128-17-0

P18 SMPL PROGRAM 2 - SYSTEM OPTIONS (CODING) UTILITY 128-18-0

P19 SMPL PROGRAM 3 - USER CUSTOM CONTROL UTILITY 128-19-0

P20 SMPL PROGRAM 4 - USER CUSTOM CONTROL UTILITY 128-20-0

P21 SMPL PROGRAM 5 - USER CUSTOM CONTROL UTILITY 128-21-0

P22 SMPL PROGRAM 6 - USER CUSTOM CONTROL UTILITY 128-22-0

P23 SMPL PROGRAM 7 - USER CUSTOM CONTROL UTILITY 128-23-0

P24 CODING GROUP 0 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-24-0

P25 CODING GROUP 1 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-25-0

P26 CODING GROUP 2 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-26-0

P27 CODING GROUP 3 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-27-0

P28 CODING GROUP 4 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-28-0

P29 CODING GROUP 5 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-29-0

P30 CODING GROUP 6 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-30-0

P31 CODING GROUP 7 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-31-0

P32 COLD START TROUBLE

128-32-0

P33 WARM START TROUBLE

128-33-0

P34 CITY DISCONNECT TROUBLE

128-34-0

P35 MANUAL EVACUATION SWITCH INPUT UTILITY 128-35-0

P36 ELEVATOR BYPASS TROUBLE

128-36-0

P37 DOORHOLDER BYPASS TROUBLE

128-37-0

P38 CONTROL POINT BYPASS TROUBLE

128-38-0

P39 SYSTEM EXECUTING FROM RAM TROUBLE

128-39-0

P40 AUTOMATIC DETECTOR RESET UTILITY 128-40-0

P41 MASTER FIRE ALARM ACK KEY UTILITY 128-41-0

P42 MASTER SUPERVISORY ACK KEY UTILITY 128-42-0

P43 MASTER TROUBLE ACK KEY UTILITY 128-43-0

P44 CODING BUS DISABLE SWITCH UTILITY 128-44-0

P45 DRILL SWITCH INPUT UTILITY 128-45-0

P46 DOOR HOLDER TRIGGER UTILITY 128-46-0

P47 SIGNALS/VISUALS ACTIVE UTILITY 128-47-0

P48 MANUAL EVACUATION FIRE 128-48-0

P49 SYSTEM AT ACCESS LEVEL 1 OR GREATER UTILITY 128-49-0

P50 SYSTEM AT ACCESS LEVEL 2 OR GREATER UTILITY 128-50-0

P51 SYSTEM AT ACCESS LEVEL 3 OR GREATER UTILITY 128-51-0

P52 SYSTEM AT ACCESS LEVEL 4 UTILITY 128-52-0

P53 SYSTEM LIST OVERFLOW - WARM START NEEDED TROUBLE

128-53-0

P54 NETWORK MIKE KEYED UTILITY 128-54-0

P55 CRT KEYPAD INACTIVITY TIMER DISABLE UTILITY 128-55-0

P56 CITY CIRCUIT STD TROUBLE RELAY OPERATION UTILITY 128-56-0

P57 KEYPAD INACTIVITY TIMER DISABLE UTILITY 128-57-0

P58 SYSTEM TIME/DATE INVALID OR NOT SET TROUBLE

128-58-0

P59 ALARM VERIFICATION TALLY LIMIT EXCEEDED TROUBLE

128-59-0

P60 ALARM VERIFICATION GROUP 0 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-60-0

P61 ALARM VERIFICATION GROUP 1 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-61-0

P62 ALARM VERIFICATION GROUP 2 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-62-0

P63 ALARM VERIFICATION GROUP 3 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-63-0

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P64 ALARM VERIFICATION GROUP 4 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-64-0

P65 ALARM VERIFICATION GROUP 5 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-65-0

P66 ALARM VERIFICATION GROUP 6 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-66-0

P67 ALARM VERIFICATION GROUP 7 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-67-0

P68 FIRST STAGE TIMER EXPIRED UTILITY 128-68-0

P69 THE EVAC MESSAGE HAS PLAYED UTILITY 128-69-0

P70 WALK TEST GROUP 0 ENABLED TROUBLE

128-70-0

P71 WALK TEST GROUP 1 ENABLED TROUBLE

128-71-0

P72 WALK TEST GROUP 2 ENABLED TROUBLE

128-72-0

P73 WALK TEST GROUP 3 ENABLED TROUBLE

128-73-0

P74 WALK TEST GROUP 4 ENABLED TROUBLE

128-74-0

P75 WALK TEST GROUP 5 ENABLED TROUBLE

128-75-0

P76 WALK TEST GROUP 6 ENABLED TROUBLE

128-76-0

P77 WALK TEST GROUP 7 ENABLED TROUBLE

128-77-0

P78 ALARM SILENCE/ALARM CUTOUT PSEUDO UTILITY 128-78-0

P79 RESET SPKRS WHEN AUDIO CODING COMPLETE UTILITY 128-79-0

P80 MASTER MICROPHONE KEYED UTILITY 128-80-0

P81 REMOTE MICROPHONE 1 KEYED UTILITY 128-81-0

P82 REMOTE MICROPHONE 2 KEYED UTILITY 128-82-0

P83 REMOTE MICROPHONE 1 READY TO TALK UTILITY 128-83-0

P84 REMOTE MICROPHONE 2 READY TO TALK UTILITY 128-84-0

P85 VTG 1 - ACTIVE UTILITY 128-85-0

P86 VTG 2 - ACTIVE UTILITY 128-86-0

P87 EVACUATION MESSAGE ON UTILITY 128-87-0

P88 EVACUATION MESSAGE OFF UTILITY 128-88-0

P89 EVACUATION MESSAGE LED UTILITY 128-89-0

P90 ALERT MESSAGE ON UTILITY 128-90-0

P91 ALERT MESSAGE OFF UTILITY 128-91-0

P92 ALERT MESSAGE LED UTILITY 128-92-0

P93 DRILL MESSAGE ON UTILITY 128-93-0

P94 DRILL MESSAGE OFF UTILITY 128-94-0

P95 DRILL MESSAGE LED UTILITY 128-95-0

P96 ALL CLEAR MESSAGE ON UTILITY 128-96-0

P97 ALL CLEAR MESSAGE OFF UTILITY 128-97-0

P98 ALL CLEAR MESSAGE LED UTILITY 128-98-0

P99 AUX MSG 1 ON UTILITY 128-99-0

P100

AUX MSG 1 OFF UTILITY 128-100-0

P101

AUX MSG 1 LED UTILITY 128-101-0

P102

AUX MSG 2 ON UTILITY 128-102-0

P103

AUX MSG 2 OFF UTILITY 128-103-0

P104

AUX MSG 2 LED UTILITY 128-104-0

P105

PHONE PAGING ON UTILITY 128-105-0

P106

PHONE PAGING OFF UTILITY 128-106-0

P107

PHONE PAGING LED UTILITY 128-107-0

P108

AUDIO OVERRIDE ON UTILITY 128-108-0

P109

AUDIO OVERRIDE OFF UTILITY 128-109-0

P110

AUDIO OVERRIDE TROUBLE TROUBLE

128-110-0

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P111

ALL SPEAKERS MINUS ON UTILITY 128-111-0

P112

ALL SPEAKERS MINUS OFF UTILITY 128-112-0

P113

ALL SPEAKERS MINUS LED UTILITY 128-113-0

P114

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 1 ON UTILITY 128-114-0

P115

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 1 OFF UTILITY 128-115-0

P116

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 1 LED UTILITY 128-116-0

P117

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 2 ON UTILITY 128-117-0

P118

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 2 OFF UTILITY 128-118-0

P119

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 2 LED UTILITY 128-119-0

P120

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 3 ON UTILITY 128-120-0

P121

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 3 OFF UTILITY 128-121-0

P122

ALL SPEAKERS CHANNEL 3 LED UTILITY 128-122-0

P123

LOCAL SPEAKER EVAC ON UTILITY 128-123-0

P124

LOCAL SPEAKER EVAC OFF UTILITY 128-124-0

P125

LOCAL SPEAKER EVAC LED UTILITY 128-125-0

P126

LOCAL SPEAKER ALERT ON UTILITY 128-126-0

P127

LOCAL SPEAKER ALERT OFF UTILITY 128-127-0

P128

LOCAL SPEAKER ALERT LED UTILITY 128-128-0

P129

ALL SPEAKERS TALK ON UTILITY 128-129-0

P130

ALL SPEAKERS TALK OFF UTILITY 128-130-0

P131

ALL SPEAKERS TALK LED UTILITY 128-131-0

P132

ANALOG SENSOR ALMOST DIRTY LOG ENABLE TROUBLE

128-132-0

P133

LOG ANALOG SENSOR PEAK VALUE ENABLE UTILITY 128-133-0

P134

CLEAR ANALOG SENSOR PEAK VALUE TROUBLE

128-134-0

P135

ALL ALERT UTILITY 128-135-0

P136

ALL EVAC UTILITY 128-136-0

P137

ALL ALERT LED UTILITY 128-137-0

P138

MASTER MIKE PRETONE PLAYING ON VTG2 UTILITY 128-138-0

P139

REMOTE MIKE 1 PRETONE PLAYING ON VTG2 UTILITY 128-139-0

P140

REMOTE MIKE 2 PRETONE PLAYING ON VTG2 UTILITY 128-140-0

P141

MANUAL AUDIO EVAC ON UTILITY 128-141-0

P142

MANUAL AUDIO EVAC OFF UTILITY 128-142-0

P143

MANUAL AUDIO EVAC LED UTILITY 128-143-0

P144

DISABLE SUPERVISION ON VTG 1 (2120 APPL) UTILITY 128-144-0

P145

DISABLE SUPERVISION ON VTG 2 (2120 APPL) UTILITY 128-145-0

P146

EMPTY AUDIO SERVICE QUEUE UTILITY 128-146-0

P147

EVAC MSG PLAYING WHEN MICROPHONE KEYED UTILITY 128-147-0

P148

SYSTEM OUT OF AQB'S TROUBLE

128-148-0

P149

SPEAKER SWITCH OFF AUTO TROUBLE

128-149-0

P150

AUDIO CODING GROUP 1 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-150-0

P151

AUDIO CODING GROUP 2 ACTIVE UTILITY 128-151-0

P152

VTG 1 - AUDIO SUPERVISION ACTIVE UTILITY 128-152-0

P153

VTG 2 - AUDIO SUPERVISION ACTIVE UTILITY 128-153-0

P154

PHONE TALK LINE RELAY FEEDBACK UTILITY 128-154-0

P155

PHONE NETWORK RELAY FEEDBACK UTILITY 128-155-0

P156

LOCAL MASTER PHONE HANDSET OFF HOOK UTILITY 128-156-0

P157

PHONE TALK LINE RELAY CONTROL INPUT UTILITY 128-157-0

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P158

PHONE NETWORK RELAY CONTROL INPUT UTILITY 128-158-0

P159

PHONE TALK LINE RELAY CONTROL UTILITY 128-159-0

P160

PHONE NETWORK RELAY CONTROL UTILITY 128-160-0

P161

MASTER PHONE OFFHOOK SUPERVISION TROUBLE

128-161-0

P162

MASTER MIKE PRETONE PLAYING ON VTG1 UTILITY 128-162-0

P163

REMOTE MIKE 1 PRETONE PLAYING ON VTG1 UTILITY 128-163-0

P164

REMOTE MIKE 2 PRETONE PLAYING ON VTG1 UTILITY 128-164-0

P165

AMPS SWITCHED TO BATTERY UTILITY 128-165-0

P166

ENABLE RM PHONE TO RM PHONE CONVERSATION

UTILITY 128-166-0

P167

ALERT MSG PLAYING WHEN MICROPHONE KEYED UTILITY 128-167-0

P168

MICROPHONE TO EVAC IN EFFECT UTILITY 128-168-0

P169

MICROPHONE TO ALERT IN EFFECT UTILITY 128-169-0

P170

MICROPHONE TO TALK (CHANNEL 3) IN EFFECT UTILITY 128-170-0

P171

BACKGROUND MUSIC RELAY CHANNEL 1 UTILITY 128-171-0

P172

BACKGROUND MUSIC RELAY CHANNEL 2 UTILITY 128-172-0

P173

BACKGROUND MUSIC RELAY CHANNEL 3 UTILITY 128-173-0

P174

VTG 1 CODE'S PRECODE PLAYING UTILITY 128-174-0

P175

VTG 1 CODE'S AFTER CODE PLAYING UTILITY 128-175-0

P176

AFTER CODE START - VTG 1 UTILITY 128-176-0

P177

VTG 1 'QUIET' MESSAGE PLAYING UTILITY 128-177-0

P178

VTG 2 CODE'S PRECODE PLAYING UTILITY 128-178-0

P179

VTG 2 CODE'S AFTER CODE PLAYING UTILITY 128-179-0

P180

AFTER CODE START - VTG 2 UTILITY 128-180-0

P181

VTG 2 'QUIET' MESSAGE PLAYING UTILITY 128-181-0

P182

(2120 APPL) VTG1 CODE START UTILITY 128-182-0

P183

(2120 APPL) STOP VTG1 QUEUE UTILITY 128-183-0

P184

(2120 APPL) VTG2 CODE START UTILITY 128-184-0

P185

(2120 APPL) STOP VTG2 QUEUE UTILITY 128-185-0

P186

MIKE DISABLE UTILITY 128-186-0

P187

VTG & AMPLIFIER TROUBLE DISABLE UTILITY 128-187-0

P188

VTG SUPERVISION TONE NOT ACTIVE TROUBLE

128-188-0

P189

SATELLITE PHONE TIMEOUT DISABLE UTILITY 128-189-0

P190

NETWORK MIKE PRETONE PLAYING UTILITY 128-190-0

P191

MASTER MIKE KEYED UTILITY 128-191-0

P192

REMOTE MIKE 1 KEYED UTILITY 128-192-0

P193

REMOTE MIKE 2 KEYED UTILITY 128-193-0

P194

MIKES ARE READY TO PAGE UTILITY 128-194-0

P195

S21 SWITCH ACTIVATED UTILITY 128-195-0

P196

RAM BATTERY MISSING/FAILED TROUBLE

128-196-0

P197

2120 1 COMM LOSS UTILITY 128-197-0

P198

INHIBIT SONALERT UTILITY 128-198-0

P199

INHIBIT ALARM DEFAULT UTILITY 128-199-0

P200

FORCE COLD START UTILITY 128-200-0

P201

AC VOLTAGE FAILURE/BROWNOUT UTILITY 128-201-0

P202

DETECTOR RESET UTILITY 128-202-0

P203

LCD ANNUNCIATORS OVERRIDE KEYSWITCH UTILITY 128-203-0

P204

SIGNALS SILENCED UTILITY 128-204-0

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P205

TRUEALARM SENSITIVITY MODIFIED TROUBLE

128-205-0

P206

PRINT QUEUE OVERFLOW TROUBLE

128-206-0

P207

NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC MODE TROUBLE

128-207-0

P208

OUT OF NQB'S TROUBLE

128-208-0

P209

COMMUNICATIONS SHORT CIRCUIT TROUBLE TROUBLE

128-209-0

P210

NETWORK DETECTOR RESET UTILITY 128-210-0

P211

NETWORK SYSTEM RESET UTILITY 128-211-0

P212

DETECTOR/SYSTEM RESET UTILITY 128-212-0

P213

4120 NETWORK CARD CONFIGURED UTILITY 128-213-0

P214

CLEAR VERIFICATION TALLIES TROUBLE

128-214-0

P215

PRIORITY 2 ALARM DETECT UTILITY 128-215-0

P216

PRIORITY 2 ALARM RESET REQUEST UTILITY 128-216-0

P217

NETWORK SIGNAL SILENCE UTILITY 128-217-0

P218

UNACKNOWLEDGED PRIORITY 2 ALARM EXISTS UTILITY 128-218-0

P219

MASTER PRIORITY 2 ALARM ACK KEY UTILITY 128-219-0

P220

NETWORK PRIORITY 2 RESET UTILITY 128-220-0

P221

SIGNALS ACTIVE - OFF ON SILENCE UTILITY 128-221-0

P222

REMOTE DOWNLOAD ENABLED TROUBLE

128-222-0

P223

MASTER MICROPHONE READY TO TALK UTILITY 128-223-0

P224

NETWORK INITIALIZATION INCOMPLETE TROUBLE

128-224-0

P225

NETWORK OPERATING IN DEGRADED STYLE-7 TROUBLE

128-225-0

P226

NETWORK INITIALIZATION IN PROGRESS TROUBLE

128-226-0

P227

SDACT DATABASE VERSION MISMATCH TROUBLE

128-227-0

P228

PREVENT TIME/DATE LOGGING UTILITY 128-228-0

P229

TRUEALERT SILENT TEST ACTIVE TROUBLE

128-229-0

P230

TRUEALERT DEVICE TEST MODE ACTIVE TROUBLE

128-230-0

P231

EXTRA NODE ON NETWORK TROUBLE

128-231-0

P232

NETWORK POINT LABEL UPDATING INHIBITED TROUBLE

128-232-0

P250

ENABLE END PAIR AND MONITOR LOGGING UTILITY 128-250-0

Analog Pseudo's do not have alarm states, they have physical values such as the day, date,

time, number of fire events, number of troubles and so on.

A0 NUMBER OF SYSTEM FIRE ALARMS ANALOG 144-0-0

A1 NUMBER OF SYSTEM SUPERVISORIES ANALOG 144-1-0

A2 NUMBER OF SYSTEM TROUBLES ANALOG 144-2-0

A3 NUMBER OF OLD (UNCLEARED) FIRE ALARMS ANALOG 144-3-0

A4 NUMBER OF OLD (UNCLEARED) SUPERVISORIES ANALOG 144-4-0

A5 NUMBER OF OLD (UNCLEARED) TROUBLES ANALOG 144-5-0

A6 CURRENT HOUR ANALOG 144-6-0

A7 CURRENT MINUTE ANALOG 144-7-0

A8 CURRENT SECOND ANALOG 144-8-0

A9 CURRENT DAY ANALOG 144-9-0

A10

CURRENT MONTH ANALOG 144-10-0

A11

CURRENT YEAR ANALOG 144-11-0

A12

CURRENT ACCESS LEVEL ANALOG 144-12-0

A13

ACCESS LEVEL TIMEOUT TIMER 144-13-0

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A14

SYSTEM RESET WINDOW TIMER TIMER 144-14-0

A15

SYSTEM RESET WINDOW TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-15-0

A16

DETECTOR RESET PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-16-0

A17

4-WIRE RESET RELAY PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-17-0

A18

FIRE ALARM CLEAR DELAY TIMER TIMER 144-18-0

A19

FIRE ALARM CLEAR DELAY TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-19-0

A20

FIRE ALARM CLEAR PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-20-0

A21

SYSTEM RESET PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-21-0

A22

ALARM SILENCE INHIBIT TIMER TIMER 144-22-0

A23

ALARM SILENCE INHIBIT TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-23-0

A24

FIRE ALARM CUTOUT TIMER TIMER 144-24-0

A25

FIRE ALARM CUTOUT TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-25-0

A26

FIRE ALARM CUTOUT SILENCE PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-26-0

A27

TROUBLE REMINDER CYCLE TIMER TIMER 144-27-0

A28

TROUBLE REMINDER OFF-TIME SETPOINT ANALOG 144-28-0

A29

TROUBLE REMINDER ON-TIME SETPOINT ANALOG 144-29-0

A30

DOOR HOLDER ALARM DROP TIMER TIMER 144-30-0

A31

DOOR HOLDER ALARM DROP TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-31-0

A32

DOOR HOLDER BROWNOUT DROP TIMER TIMER 144-32-0

A33

DOOR HOLDER BROWNOUT DROP TIMER SETPOINT

ANALOG 144-33-0

A34

SYSTEM STARTUP PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-34-0

A35

FIRE ALARM AUDIBLE SIGNAL OPERATION ANALOG 144-35-0

A36

FIRE ALARM VISUAL SIGNAL OPERATION ANALOG 144-36-0

A37

ALARM VERIFICATION - RETARD TIME ANALOG 144-37-0

A38

ALARM VERIFICATION - RESET TIME ANALOG 144-38-0

A39

ALARM VERIFICATION - CONFIRMATION TIME ANALOG 144-39-0

A40

ALARM VERIFICATION - TALLY LIMIT ANALOG 144-40-0

A41

WALK TEST ABORT TIMEOUT SETPOINT ANALOG 144-41-0

A42

WALK TEST REACTIVATE DELAY SETPOINT ANALOG 144-42-0

A43

MONITOR ZONE ENABLE DELAY SETPOINT ANALOG 144-43-0

A44

CODED INPUT TIMEOUT SETPOINT ANALOG 144-44-0

A45

OFF TIME AFTER PNIS (NON-CONT.) CODES ANALOG 144-45-0

A46

CITY CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION ANALOG 144-46-0

A47

ALERT TONE/MSG AFTER MICROPHONE UNKEYED

ANALOG 144-47-0

A48

TOTAL AUDIO CHANNELS ANALOG 144-48-0

A49

CHANNEL 1 ROUTING ANALOG 144-49-0

A50

CHANNEL 2 ROUTING ANALOG 144-50-0

A51

CHANNEL 3 ROUTING ANALOG 144-51-0

A52

LOCAL ROUTING ANALOG 144-52-0

A53

EVAC TONE/MSG AFTER MICROPHONE UNKEYED

ANALOG 144-53-0

A54

SUPERVISION MSG# ANALOG 144-54-0

A55

EVACUATION MSG# ANALOG 144-55-0

A56

ALERT MSG# ANALOG 144-56-0

A57

DRILL MSG# ANALOG 144-57-0

A58

ALL CLEAR MSG# ANALOG 144-58-0

A59

AUX 1 MSG# ANALOG 144-59-0

A60

AUX 2 MSG# ANALOG 144-60-0

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A61

MICROPHONE PRETONE MSG# ANALOG 144-61-0

A62

PHONE OFFHOOK TIMER TIMER 144-62-0

A63

PHONE CALLBACK TIMER TIMER 144-63-0

A64

PHONE TIMEOUT TIMER TIMER 144-64-0

A65

REMOTE MASTER PHONE TIMEOUT TIMER TIMER 144-65-0

A66

SPEAKER SWITCH OFF AUTO COUNT ANALOG 144-66-0

A67

AUDIO RESET PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-67-0

A68

VTG 1 PRIORITY ANALOG 144-68-0

A69

VTG 2 PRIORITY ANALOG 144-69-0

A70

CHANNEL 1 ROUTING PRIORITY ANALOG 144-70-0

A71

CHANNEL 2 ROUTING PRIORITY ANALOG 144-71-0

A72

CHANNEL 3 ROUTING PRIORITY ANALOG 144-72-0

A73

LOCAL SPEAKER ROUTING PRIORITY ANALOG 144-73-0

A74

AUDIO SUPERVISION PULSE TIMER VTG1 TIMER 144-74-0

A75

AUDIO SUPERVISION PULSE TIMER VTG2 TIMER 144-75-0

A76

ENABLE/DISABLE STATISTIC GROUP ANALOG 144-76-0

A77

ENABLE/DISABLE STATISTIC OUTPUT PORT ANALOG 144-77-0

A78

5 SEC TIMER FOR REMOTE MASTER PHONES TIMER 144-78-0

A79

CLEAR PEAK PULSE ANALOG 144-79-0

A80

PRECODE MESSAGE NUMBER - VTG 1 ANALOG 144-80-0

A81

AFTER CODE MESSAGE NUMBER - VTG 1 ANALOG 144-81-0

A82

PRECODE MESSAGE NUMBER - VTG 2 ANALOG 144-82-0

A83

AFTER CODE MESSAGE NUMBER - VTG 2 ANALOG 144-83-0

A84 '

QUIET' MESSAGE NUMBER ANALOG 144-84-0

A85

2 SECOND TIMER - VTG 1 TIMER 144-85-0

A86

2 SECOND TIMER - VTG 2 TIMER 144-86-0

A87

MIKE INHIBIT TIMER TIMER 144-87-0

A88

MIKE INHIBIT TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-88-0

A89

PHONE CALLBACK TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-89-0

A90

PHONE TIMEOUT TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-90-0

A91

VTG & AMPLIFIER TROUBLE DISABLE TIMER TIMER 144-91-0

A92

SUPERVISION NOT ACTIVE - TBL DELAY TIMER TIMER 144-92-0

A93

4 WIRE DETECTOR RESET EXTEND TIMER TIMER 144-93-0

A94

ACTIVE MESSAGE NUMBER - VTG 1 ANALOG 144-94-0

A95

ACTIVE MESSAGE NUMBER - VTG 2 ANALOG 144-95-0

A96

ACTUAL CHIPSET PLUGGED INTO VTG 1 ANALOG 144-96-0

A97

ACTUAL CHIPSET PLUGGED INTO VTG 2 ANALOG 144-97-0

A98

BATTERY TROUBLE COUNTER COUNTER

144-98-0

A99

AC POWER FAIL COUNTER COUNTER

144-99-0

A100

SYSTEM TYPE ANALOG 144-100-0

A101

FIRST STAGE TIMER ANALOG 144-101-0

A102

FIRST STAGE TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-102-0

A103

MASTER MIKE 5 SECOND UNKEY DELAY ANALOG 144-103-0

A104

REMOTE MIKE 1 5 SECOND UNKEY DELAY ANALOG 144-104-0

A105

REMOTE MIKE 2 5 SECOND UNKEY DELAY ANALOG 144-105-0

A106

MASTER MIKE'S PRETONE TIMER ANALOG 144-106-0

A107

MASTER MIKE'S PRETONE SETPOINT ANALOG 144-107-0

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REMOTE MIKE 1'S PRETONE TIMER ANALOG 144-108-0

A109

REMOTE MIKE 1'S PRETONE SETPOINT ANALOG 144-109-0

A110

REMOTE MIKE 2'S PRETONE TIMER ANALOG 144-110-0

A111

REMOTE MIKE 2'S PRETONE SETPOINT ANALOG 144-111-0

A112

GROUND TROUBLE COUNTER COUNTER

144-112-0

A113

PAGING CHANNEL ANALOG 144-113-0

A114

TRUEALARM MODIFICATION COUNTER COUNTER

144-114-0

A115

EXCESSIVELY DIRTY (OUT OF RANGE) ANALOG 144-115-0

A116

DIRTY SENSOR COUNTER COUNTER

144-116-0

A117

ALMOST DIRTY COUNTER COUNTER

144-117-0

A118

ALARMS SILENCED DELAY TIMER TIMER 144-118-0

A119

NUMBER OF LOCAL SYSTEM POINTS' TROUBLES COUNTER

144-119-0

A120

SYSTEM PAGING STATUS ANALOG 144-120-0

A121

KEYPAD INACTIVITY TIMEOUT SETPOINT ANALOG 144-121-0

A122

NUMBER OF SYSTEM PRIORITY 2 ALARMS ANALOG 144-122-0

A123

NUMBER OF OLD (UNCLEARED) PRI2 ALARMS ANALOG 144-123-0

A124

PRI2 RESET WINDOW TIMER TIMER 144-124-0

A125

PRI2 RESET WINDOW TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-125-0

A126

PRI2 ALARM CLEAR DELAY TIMER TIMER 144-126-0

A127

PRI2 ALARM CLEAR DELAY TIMER SETPOINT ANALOG 144-127-0

A128

PRI2 ALARM CLEAR PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-128-0

A129

PRIORITY 2 RESET PULSE TIMER TIMER 144-129-0

A130

PRIORITY 2 RESET START TIMER TIMER 144-130-0

A131

SUPERVISION DELAY SETPOINT CHL1 ANALOG 144-131-0

A132

SUPERVISION DELAY SETPOINT CHL2 ANALOG 144-132-0

A133

SUPERVISION NOT ACTIVE DELAY SETPOINT ANALOG 144-133-0

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