FieldServer FS-8700-41 - Manual (Page 4)

FS-8700-41 Simplex 4100 Driver Manual Page 4 of 48
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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 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, 4100U panels, and is also compatible with the 4100ES and 4010ES
panels. There is no difference in the protocol format between the various panels. The supported function set
differs between panel firmware versions.
1.2 Simplex Panel Firmware Rev ision 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.
Please refer to the CPP Revision Compatibility Table (avalable from Simplex) to determine the functions supported
by different panel firmware revisions.
The functions described in this manual are supported for firmware revisions 10 or later. For revisions between 9.2
and 10, the ‘Earths’ and ‘Value’ functions described in this driver are not supported by the Simplex Panels.