SIMPLEX FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
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Challenging Customer
and Applications
Technical Comparison with Siemens Desigo Benefits with Simplex
Features Simplex Siemens Desigo
Code Compliance UL, ULC Listed & FM UL, ULC Listed & Both have UL, ULC listing & FM approval. However some manufacturers offer
Approved FM Approved. devices with only UL approval (without FM approval). UL with FM has more
UL864 10th Edition Need to check on weightage in terms of code compliance and recognition by Insurance
listed FM approved Institutions.
Redundancy in CPU, Power supply and Network
Redundant CPU Redundancy in CPU, NO
Configuration Power supply and
Network
Loop Capacity-No. of devices 250 devices per 252 Devices per
per loop Detection Detection Loop In
Loop in Any Combination
ANY COMBINATION
FACP Display 8" Touch Screen 6-inch (15.2 cm.), Simplex offers the latest innovation in display with the wide 8" touch screen
Display with resistive backlit liquid display. This is the resistive touch which means it supports operation with
touch crystal display gloves. Offers both soft & hard keys for critical functions like event
(LCD) acknowledge, alarm silence & system reset. Shows upto 8 events without
scrolling.
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FIST Awards Challenging Customer
“Product of the year”! and Applications
Technical Comparison with Siemens Desigo Benefits with Simplex
Benefits with Simplex
Features Simplex Siemens Desigo
Competition has a limitation of max 10-loops in one control panel. The
No. of loops in one Control 30 10 requirement of 11th loop needs investment in 2nd control panel. Simplex
Panel control panels can be configured up to 30 loops subject to 3000 devices per
panel. Flexibility of detection loop loading with no. of detection loop per panel
makes Simplex a perfect choice for Versatile Application from concentrated
highrise buildings to scattered plant protection applications.
Simplex can accommodate max 3000 devices in any combination out which all
No. of Devices in one 3000 Devices in 2500 Devices in Any can be detectors if required. In practical scenario, Simplex can accommodate
Control Panel ANY COMBINATION Combination over 2550 detectors (say 85% of loop load) and remaining modules.
Dedicated Mass Storage Yes No Simplex offer Dedicated, Fully Monitored & Supervised Memory at control
(4GB flash drive) at CPU for panel CPU for site-specific drwaings, maintenance documents, software back-
site-specific drawings, up, logs etc. in line with NFPA-72 guidelines. Simplex achieves NFPA code-
software back-up and complaince in the smartest way and offers "Mistake-Proofing" against back-up
documents in line with loss. This removes the dependency of the end-user on the service- provider for
NFPA-72 guidelines site-related back-up.
FACP control by Smart Yes Simplex control panels offer "Service Gateway" as an option to facilitate the
Phones (Password Operation & Maintenanace staff to carry out day-to-day maintenance &
Protected) performance chack activity over Smart Phones, Tablets, I-pads etc. This
enables them to reduce man-power and man-hour which results in
Maintenance Cost Saving .
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FIST Awards Challenging Customer
“Product of the year”! and Applications
Technical Comparison with Siemens Desigo Benefits with Simplex
Benefits with Simplex
Features Simplex Siemens Desigo
Simplex offers addressable notification devices as an option which offer
Addressable Notification Yes. No. Sounder/Flashers Intelligent Cause-n-Effect programming, Smart Notification in case of Fire
(without Control Module No control Modules require separate danger, Ease of Maintenance & Daily Upkeep, Customization of Notification
Triggering Requirement) and Separate power control modules to Output, Pre-Configured Time- Dependent Automatic Performance Check,
required for make them Performance Check during normal working hours, Intelligent report generation
operation. addressable and with device address, candela setting, voltage drop calculation etc. as unique
hence it is hybrid benefits to the End-User.
system not fully
addressable.
Customized configuration of strobe intensity can be achieved by software and
Multiple Candela Setting Yes (15 - 185cd) No
different candela can be selected and set at the same Strobe from the control
from software at the same
panel. Meets code and customer requirement at optimum power
Strobe and Selection from
consumption. Same strobe can be customized to give different candela output
Control Panel during
during day and night (or at different time-slot).
operation
Simplex offers addressable notification as an option where each and every
Voltage Received by Yes No
element (sounder, strobe) reports to the control panel over fully supervised
Notification Appliances
addressable NAC (Notification Appliance Circuit). Due to this feature, control
viewed at Control Panel
panel is able to show Address, Location, Customer Text, Candela Setting,
display.
Voltage received by the device, Health Status of the device etc
Device Addressing Mode Manual Addressing Soft addressing via a Simplex offers Manual DIP switch addressing method whereby the addressing
DIP switch addresses hand-held tool of the devices and hence day-to-day device replacement are not expert-
in Base (DPU). dependent activity. DIP switch addresses in base facilitates the system to attain
a kind of "Mistake-Proofing" against human
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Challenging Applications
Technical Comparison with Siemens Desigo Benefits with Simplex
Benefits with Simplex
Features Simplex Siemens Desigo
Multi-Sensor with Yes No Simplex multi-sensors can be configured in Combined-Mode or Independent-
Independent programming of Mode for heat and smoke elements. In independent mode, they can indicate
heat and smoke element the cause of alarm in terms of Smoke Activation or Heat Activation and can
activate different outputs based on activation of different elements. Operator
knows the Cause of Alarm, ie, alarm due to heat element activation or smoke
element activation
Hand-Held Diagnostic tool for Yes No
Simplex offers a Hand-held, Intelligent Field Diagnostic Tool that does not
field trouble-shooting without
require the control panel to be up n working before taking up field trouble-
the need for control panel
shooting activities. This tool clears all the field troubles without the need of
control panel, does device addressing, configures customer-texts and takes
back-up in a PC which can be transferred to the control panel later.
VESDA on detection loop + Yes No
Seamless Integration Strengths of VESDA synergize with Strengths of Simplex as VESDA sits on the
Option detection loop of Simplex and has a seamless integration with Simplex.
Multiple Pre-Alarm levels, Intelligent cause-n-effect based on VESDA events
can be configured much before the dangerous alarm level. VESDA can be
controlled, acknowledged and reset from the Simplex panel.
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Core Capabilities
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Fire Alarm Control Units – State of the art protection!
250 any combination capacity up Secure monitored storage
to 3000 points/30 loop NFPA Chapter 7 - 7.7.2.3*
UL Listed Gas release Modular Design 854 Character
capabilities Install Mode Display
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Uptime is crucial in Integrated life safety solution.
The traditional methods like standalone FACP, Degrade mode etc.. of safety are not advanced enough…..
Redundant Systems
• UL Listed Existing Technology
• Redundancy in CPU, Power
supply and Network • No redundancy.
• Automatic switchover in • Cause & affect matrix is not
case of failure. executed in case of failure thus no
• No effect on the 3rd party 3rd party integration.
integration. • De-activation of Fireman
• No effect on cause & affect telephone in case of failure.
matrix • False alarm may trigger panic.
• Zero Down time. • Data/ information lost.
24X7
24X7 Uptime is most
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crucial for FAS.
Core Capabilities
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Detectors & Devices
• Photo + ROR Tempt + Fixed Tempt.
• Able to combine the signal sensors
• Can distinguish between a fire condition
and a false alarm condition by examining
the characteristics.
• possible to able/ disable photo or heat
part of the detector
• Dual UL listing as per NFPA72, Multi –
Multi- Sensor Detector Sensor definition.
• IP44 rated and high Operating temperature
range
True Addressable
• Changing of detector types for service
Beam Detector replacement purposes without the need to
Rugged design and Ease reprogram the system
of Maintenance
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Replace and Maintenance of Simplex Detector
001 003 006
001 003 006
Other Brands
Simplex
Typical Maintenance routine to remove detectors for Typical Maintenance routine to remove detectors for
Cleaning Cleaning
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Replace and Maintenance of Simplex Detector
001 003 006
Other Brands
Simplex
001 003
003 006006
001
If Detector is wrongly place during maintenance, the CPU will not be Maintenance do not worry about mixing up detectors as the address
able to identified the manual fault. is on the base
Wrong Type of Device place will not be able to function due to wrong Wrong Type of Device place will be able to function with right setting
setting at the address e.g. Heat when wrongly place in a smoke location will function but
Typicalthis
Sometimes Maintenance routine to remove
may call for readdressing detectors
by resetting for
panel or Typical
with fault Maintenance routine to remove detectors for
indication.
Cleaning
rescanning of the affected loops Just Plug back and system is Cleaning
back in operations Immediately.
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Core Capabilities
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TrueAlert ES Addressable Notification Appliances
TrueAlert ES Addressable
Notification Appliances
(Virtual NAC and
Parameters settings from
panel)
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SMPS Power Supply + SHLD
IN
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
OUT
(STYLE Y)
SHLD + -
-
SIGNAL
- SHLD
LOOP
ADDRESSABLE
RETURN
(STYLE Z)
+ -
ON
1 2 3 4
+
5 6 7 8
Control Module
Typical Notification Appliance Design
Strobe/ Hooter
Supply
SMPS Power
+ SHLD - - SHLD +
IN LOOP
SIGNAL ADDRESSABLE
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SIGNAL
OUT SIGNAL
(STYLE Y) RETURN
SHLD + - (STYLE Z)
+ -
Hooter
Strobe /
TrueAlert ES Addressable Notification Appliance Design
Strobe /
Strobe/ Hooter
Hooter
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TrueAlert ES Addressable Notification Appliances
Efficiency innovated Individual Device Control
TrueAlert ES Addressable
Notification Appliances
(Virtual NAC and
Parameters settings from
panel)
Synchronization (Photosensitive
Epilepsy) - NFPA 72 (18.5.5.5.2)
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UL Verified SELF TEST feature
14.2.8 Automated Testing
14.2.8.1 Automated testing arrangements that provide equivalent means of
testing devices to those specified in Table 14.4.3.2 at a frequency at least
equivalent to those specified in Table 14.4.3.2 shall be permitted to be used
to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
14.2.8.2 Failure of a device on an automated test shall result in an audible
and visual trouble signal.
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Revolutionary Appliance Testing!
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Core Capabilities
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Resilient Network
4100ES 4100ES
Graphical Sw Failure A
4007ES
Graphical Sw
Failure B
Graphical Sw
Failure C
4010ES
4100ES
• Peer to Peer Network ( no single point of failure since we don’t have master slave configuration)
• Faster, easier system upgrades from a single point with Advanced diagnostics
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Simplex FAS Integrated Portfolio
• We have multiple open protocol integration options : Modbus over RS-
485, over RS232 and over IP, Bacnet , OPC
• Software based Integration
• BMS Integration
• Integration with PLC
• Integration with other 3rd Party
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Integrated Fire Fighter’s Telephone
Phone Ckt’s FFT Riser
Master Telephone
Handset
Simplex offers truly integrated Fireman Telephone solution:
• Central Master Telephone is available in every panel and can be easily accessed.
• Field telephone Jack’ are directly connected from FACP via same copper cable.
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Simplex FAS Integrated Portfolio
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Integration with Suppression System
CSM
ABORT
ACTUATOR
SOLENOID
FIRE ALARM
Ring Network
Warning Visual Signal PULL DOWN
Release Visual Signal
Total 27 Hazard Area
Release Audible Signal Total 27 Gas Release Panel
Fire Detection + Release System + Fire Suppression from
Single Manufacturer
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Installation and Commissioning made easier!
Causes of Delay in handover of Site Diagnostic Tool Can Streamline the Fire Alarm
Commissioning Process by Identifying Problems
• Delay in availability of FACP. Before System Wiring Is Connected
• Looping Errors during the
commissioning of the system
Simplex
• Looping errors such as : Ground Fault ,
Cable Continuity Problems , Double
Address , Electro Magnetic,
interference and Termination Errors etc. Solution
Fixing all the errors during
commissioning stage is a major cause of Wireless handheld Diagnostic Tool Identifies Problems
delay which in terms have a ripple effect Before System Wiring Is Connected to FACP hence
on the handover of the site. reduce the overall time and effort required during I&C
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