Network Display Unit

Installation Instructions
Introduction This publication describes the installation procedures for the optional Network Display Units
(NDUs).

This product is compatible with both the 4100U and the 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panels
(FACP).

In This Publication This publication discusses the following topics:

Topic See Page #

Cautions and Warnings 2
Introduction to the NDU 3
Compatible NDU Modules 5
NDU Installation 6

© 2005 , 2011 SimplexGrinnell LP. All rights reserved.

Specifications and other information shown were current as of publication and are subject to change without notice.
Simplex and the Simplex logo are trademarks of Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates and are used under license.
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Cautions and Warnings

Cautions and READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- Follow the instructions in this installation
Warnings manual. These instructions must be followed to avoid damage to this product and associated
equipment. Product operation and reliability depend upon proper installation.

DO NOT INSTALL ANY SIMPLEX® PRODUCT THAT APPEARS DAMAGED- Upon

unpacking your Simplex product, inspect the contents of the carton for shipping damage. If
damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify an authorized
Simplex product supplier.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD - Disconnect electrical field power when making any internal adjust-
ments or repairs. All repairs should be performed by a representative or authorized agent of
your local Simplex product supplier.

STATIC HAZARD - Static electricity can damage components. Handle as follows:

• Ground yourself before opening or installing components.
• Prior to installation, keep components wrapped in anti-static material at all times.

EYE SAFETY HAZARD - Under certain fiber optic application conditions, the optical output
of this device may exceed eye safety limits. Do not use magnification (such as a microscope
or other focusing equipment) when viewing the output of this device.

FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS – PART 15 - This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

SYSTEM REACCEPTANCE TEST AFTER SOFTWARE CHANGES To ensure proper system

operation, this product must be tested in accordance with NFPA 72® after any programming
operation or change in site-specific software. Reacceptance testing is required after any
change, addition or deletion of system components, or after any modification, repair or
adjustment to system hardware or wiring.

All components, circuits, system operations, or software functions, known to be affected by a

change, must be 100% tested. In addition, to ensure that other operations are not
inadvertently affected, at least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly affected by the
change, up to a maximum of 50 devices, must also be tested and proper system operation
verified.
NFPA 72® is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association.

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Introduction to the NDU

Overview The 4100-series NDU is a configurable Fire Alarm System Panel that functions as a receiving unit
for proprietary systems.

The NDU is a network annunciator and manual system/point controller for a Simplex Fire Alarm
Network. It provides either alphanumeric or multi-line LCD annunciation for network points
and/or point lists, and can be programmed to function as the network master controller for Alarm
Silence, Trouble Acknowledge, and System Reset. Multi-line LCD annunciation is part of the
Flexible User Interface option.
When connected to other 4100-series products as part of a 4100 network, fire alarm control panels
become components of a distributed intelligent system. Each panel that directly connects to the
network is called a network “node”, and is capable of performing individual supervision and
control on its locally connected devices, and has the network ability to inform the NDU (as well as
other network control panels) of point status and panel condition. This allows system information
to reach the proper location for appropriate system response.

Multiple NDUs (separately packaged) can be connected to a 4100 network to duplicate common
information at separate locations, or direct selected information by type such as troubles and
alarms.

The NDU’s master controller assembly supports the operator’s panel, provides local and remote
module communications and supervision, and controls the system memory and custom
programming interface.

Table 1 lists the different types of NDUs.

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Introduction to the NDU, continued
Table 1. NDU PIDs
Overview
(continued)
PID Components
4100-9141 NDU (U.S.)

4100-9151 NDU w/ Flexible User Interface
(U.S)
4100-9245 NDU w/ Flexible User Interface
(International)
120 VAC, 60 Hz; includes display, CPU
card, network interface card, system power
supply with 50 Ah battery charger

4100-9142 NDU w/ Voice (U.S.)

120 VAC, 60 Hz; includes display, 2 CPU
4100-9152 NDU w/ Voice and Flexible cards, 2 network interface cards, 2 system
User Interface (U.S) power supplies with 50 Ah battery charger
(occupies 2 bays)
4100-9246 NDU w/ Voice and Flexible
User Interface (International)
4100-9143 NDU (Canadian English)
4100-9153 NDU w/ Flexible User Interface 120 VAC, 60 Hz; includes display, CPU
(Canadian English) card, network interface card, system power
4100-9144 NDU (Canadian French) supply with 50 Ah battery charger and
battery cutout circuit
4100-9154 NDU w/ Flexible User Interface
(Canadian French)
4100-9145 NDU w/ Voice
(Canadian English)
4100-9155 NDU w/ Voice & Flexible User
Interface (Canadian English) 120 VAC, 60 Hz; includes display, 2 CPU
cards, 2 network interface cards, 2 system
4100-9146 NDU w/ Voice power supplies with 50 Ah battery charger
(Canadian French) and battery cutout circuit (occupies 2 bays)
4100-9156 NDU w/ Voice & Flexible User
Interface
(Canadian French)

4100-9241 NDU (International)

220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; includes display,
CPU card, network interface card, system
4100-9243 NDU w/ Flexible User Interface power supply with 50 Ah battery charger

4100-9242 NDU w/ Voice (International) 220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; includes display,
4100-9244 NDU w/ Voice & Flexible User 2 CPU cards, 2 network interface cards, 2
Interface system power supplies with 50 Ah battery
charger (occupies 2 bays)

Specifications • Temperature: 32° F to 120° F (0° C to 49° C)

• Humidity: 93% Non-condensing @ 90° F (32° C)
• Input Power Requirements: 4 A @ 120 VAC, 60 Hz
2 A @ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz for each power supply

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Compatible NDU Modules

List of Modules Not all modules are compatible with the NDU. The following lists compatible modules that may
be used with the NDU.

4100-6014 Network Interface Card (NIC). Multiple communications media are available on the
4120-6014 Modular Interface Card with selectable media cards. Media cards include fiber optics,
wired, and modem communications and may be mixed on one interface card.

4100-6030 Service Modem. Provides remote data access for a computer equipped with a modem
and terminal emulation software.

4100-6038 Dual RS-232 Module. Used for connections to printers and computer CRTs.

4100-0634 Tamper Switch. Monitor the switch with an IDNet Individual Adapter Module (IAM)
or monitor point in a non-NDU node.

4100-1293 Panel-Mounted Printer. Provides hard copy reports of the master control panel's
output.

4100-6052 DACT. Notifies the central station when specified events occur; reports changes to a
specific point’s status to the central station.

For additional information on any of these modules, refer to the manuals in their individual ship
groups.

Note: The Voice Command Center (VCC) option adds Voice Evac capability to the system, and
the VCC is operated from controls at the NDU. The VCC is actually a separate 4100U/4100ES
node than the NDU.

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NDU Installation

Installation for NDU The 4100-9141/9143/9144/9241/9151/9153/9154/9243/9245 NDU (non-audio) is made up of

without Audio several modules, and each module has its own set of installation instructions. The figure below
shows the general setup for the non-audio NDU. Refer to the appropriate manuals to install
specific modules. Manuals are found in each module’s ship group.
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Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8

RUI, DACT, or

Master Controller Board

CPU

4100 Option Bd

4100 Option Bd

Network Media Bds

24-POINT I/O MODULE

Service Modem
Network Bd
Bay 1:

4100-6030
IDNet
NACs 1, 2 & 3

RUI, RS-232, or
Includes
24-POINT I/O MODULE operator
System Power Supply
interfacee
MASTER (SPS)
SPS
CONTROLLER with
SERVICE MODEM
SPS Mezzanine Btry
Cards
+
-
Aux City Circuit
NIC or RS-232 Aux
Pwr Relays 4100-6031
4100-6032

MODULE with Alarm Relay

4100-6033
CITY CARD OR
MEDIA CARD Chassis RELAY CARD

Expansion
Bays:
Module types NOT allowed: Use power
• IDNet distribution
• MAPNET interface; any
• Zone applicable
• Relay (except for SPS card) combination of
• NAC non-audio 4” x 5”
modules and
motherboards is
permitted, with the
exception of IDNet,
MAPNET, zone,
relay, and NAC
modules.

Figure 1. The Non-Audio NDU

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NDU Installation, Continued

Installation for NDU The 4100-9142/9145/9146/9242/9152/9155/9156/9244/9246 use audio modules

with Audio
Note: The battery charger may need to be disabled on either one of the SPS shown. Earth detect
should also be disabled on one SPS.
Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8

RUI, DACT, or

Master Controller Board

CPU

4100 Option Bd

4100 Option Bd

Network Media Bds

24-POINT I/O MODULE

Service Modem
Network Bd
Bay 1:

4100-6030
IDNet
NACs 1, 2 & 3

RUI, RS-232, or
Includes
24-POINT I/O MODULE operator
System Power Supply
interface
MASTER (SPS)
SPS
CONTROLLER with
SERVICE MODEM
SPS Mezzanine Btry
Cards
+
-
Aux City Circuit
NIC or RS-232 Aux
Pwr Relays 4100-6031
4100-6032

MODULE with Alarm Relay

4100-6033
CITY CARD OR
MEDIA CARD Chassis RELAY CARD
There is no power/comms
connection between these
Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8
two bays.
CPU

Master Controller Board

4100 Option Bd

4100 Option Bd

Network Media Bds

RUI, DACT, or Service Modem
Bay 2:
Network Bd

4100-6030 IDNet
NACs 1, 2 & 3

24-POINT I/O MODULE*

No operator
interface,
RUI, RS-232, or
24-POINT I/O MODULE* System Power Supply
unless
(SPS)
LED/switch
SPS
MASTER interface is
CONTROLLER with SPS Mezzanine Btry
installed.
SERVICE MODEM Aux Aux
Cards

City Circuit
+
-

Pwr Relays 4100-6031

4100-6032

NIC or RS-232 Alarm Relay

4100-6033
CITY CARD
MODULE with Chassis

MEDIA CARD

Sample
Expansion
ANALOG or
I/O Wiring Bay with
DIGITAL AUDIO Audio:
CONTROLLER Uses power
distribution
Module types AUDIO INPUT FLEX 50 XPS**
interface; any
NOT allowed: CARD(S), PHONE AMP **
CARD, or OTHER applicable
• IDNet MODULES** combination of
• MAPNET audio and
• Zone LED/switch
• Relay modules is
(except for SPS card) permitted.
• NAC
BLANK
*LED/switch modules and LED/switch controllers may be installed to front of assembly.
**Other modules in these slots may be phones, phone cards, microphones, or
LED/switch modules.
Figure 2. The NDU with Audio
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