Simplex Fire

The Simplex Fire integrated system provides fire alarm integration.

Definitions

BACnet — Communication protocol for Building Automation and Control networks.

Setup

See the Data Servers page for information on configuring driver communication.

Compatibility

The Simplex Fire integrated system is compatible with:

  • Portal Module Model 4100-6069 and 4010-9915
  • BACnet Protocol Revision: ANSI/ASHRAE standard 135

BACnet Object Types

Asset Object
Detector BACNET_APPLICATION_TAG_ENUMERATED
Fire Panel BACNET_APPLICATION_TAG_ENUMERATED
Fire Zone BACNET_APPLICATION_TAG_ENUMERATED

Prerequisites

Software Minimum Version
.NET Framework 4.7.2
IPFusion — Simplex Fire 1.5

When completing your setup, be sure to have the Simplex Fire documentation available for reference.

Ports

These ports must be open in your network firewall for the integration to work.

Purpose Default Value Configurable
Communication Settings 47808 Yes
Dataserver 9520 Yes
Debug Tools 9566 No

Supported BACpac Modules

Model Description Required RS-232 Module
4100-6069 Single slot (2") BACpac Ethernet Module for these file alarm control panels:
  • 4100ES Series
  • 4100U Series
  • 4100/4100+ Series
  • 4120 Series
  • 4100ES or 4100U
  • 4100-6038
  • 4100, 4100+, or 4120
  • 4100-0113
4010-9915 Single block (4x5) BACpac Ethernet Module for 4010ES Series fire alarm control panels. 4010-9918
Note: BACnet integrated systems support cross subdomain communication via BBMD (BACnet Broadcast Management Device) without the need for additional configuration in Designer.

Communication Configuration

In the integrated system configuration panel, you will find the Communication Settings. The below information is required.

IP Address The IP Address of the Simplex Fire BACnet gateway.
Port The Port number for the Simplex Fire BACnet gateway connection.
Device ID The ID of the Simplex Fire BACnet gateway.
Note: Red X indicates an invalid or out of range value given for field.

Assets

Detector

This asset represents an alarm detector in the Simplex Fire system.

Required Property Grid Fields

BACnet Object Id The ID of the BACnet entity the alarm detector asset represents.

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Supported States

Normal The asset is online and in its default state.
Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Active The asset is online and in an alarm state.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Mask Mask the asset's true state.
Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
New Note Adding the New Note Command to your Command Table subscribes this asset to Notes, allowing an operator to attach Notes to this asset in Runtime.
Workflow Trigger Allows users to trigger Workflows to create custom commands.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Fire Zone

This asset represents a fire zone in the Simplex Fire system.

Required Property Grid Fields

BACnet Object Id The ID of the BACnet entity the alarm detector asset represents.

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Supported States

Normal The asset is online and in its default state.
Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Alarm The asset is online and in an alarm state.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Mask Mask the asset's true state.
Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
New Note Adding the New Note Command to your Command Table subscribes this asset to Notes, allowing an operator to attach Notes to this asset in Runtime.
Workflow Trigger Allows users to trigger Workflows to create custom commands.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Fire Panel

This asset represents a fire panel in the Simplex Fire system.

Required Property Grid Fields

BACnet Object Id The ID of the BACnet entity the alarm detector asset represents.

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Supported States

Normal The asset is online and in its default state.
Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Mask Mask the asset's true state.
Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
New Note Adding the New Note Command to your Command Table subscribes this asset to Notes, allowing an operator to attach Notes to this asset in Runtime.
Workflow Trigger Allows users to trigger Workflows to create custom commands.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

System

This asset represents the connection state of the Simplex Fire system.

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Supported States

Normal The asset is online and in its default state.
Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Mask Mask the asset's true state.
Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
New Note Adding the New Note Command to your Command Table subscribes this asset to Notes, allowing an operator to attach Notes to this asset in Runtime.
Workflow Trigger Allows users to trigger Workflows to create custom commands.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Troubleshooting

Unable to Connect to Assets

If you are having trouble connecting to the assets in your system, the BACnet objects may be configured with the incorrect type. Ensure your BACnet object is configured to use the correct object type.

Logs from the driver and Runtime can be viewed in the Debug Tools client. These messages contain information which can provide further context for issues during initialization, or while actively running. This can help diagnose problems.