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FS-8700-41 Simplex 4100 Driver Manual Page 4 of 58
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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.