4100U-S1 Programming Guide
Document: LT0400
About the Programming Tools
Page 3-2
15 December 2010
Issue 1.4
3.1 General
The 4100U Panel can be programmed by downloading into it a configuration file that meets
the desired site installation requirements.
3.2 4100U Programmer
The programmer for the 4100U panel is a Windows® based application with graphical
interface that enables the user to build a specific site configuration (job) and download the
configuration image into the 4100U panel via the PC serial port.
The programmer operation is controlled by a Programming Key (Dongle) that must be
attached to either the PC parallel port or USB socket (depending on the dongle type) to
enable programming access. USB dongles take up to 1 minute to be recognized by the
software, so don‟t expect it to be immediately ready when first plugged in.
It is essential to use the 4100U Programmer version that matches the Panel Master Exec
version. The following table summarises the compatibility of the 4100U Programmer
versions with the 4100U Panel Exec versions.
Panel Exec Version
Programmer Version
Programmer Part Number
11.11.01
11.11.01
SF0371
11.11.02J1
11.11.02J1
SF0380
12.05.02
12.05.02
SF0416
12.06.01
12.06.01
SF0416
The appropriate programmer can be ordered from Simplex Fire Products using the part
number listed.
3.3 4100U-S1 Configuration Templates
The 4100U-S1 panel is shipped with a basic 16 zone configuration to meet the Australian
standard. The configuration templates (part number SF0369) can be used by installation
technicians as the basis for each new 4100U-S1 site-specific configuration.
3.4 4100U Programmer Installation and Launch
Log on to the computer as an administrator and then run the 4100U Programmer installation
executable and follow the instructions
– this will install the new programmer (with other
4100U programming utilities) on your PC. There is no need to uninstall any old versions as
multiple versions can co-exist simultaneously. In fact it can sometimes be useful to have
different versions of the programmer installed to support the different Panel Exec versions in
the field.
The installation process will create a directory named after the Programmer‟s version (e.g.
Version 12.05.02
) under the „C:\Program Files\Simplex\4100U Programmer‟ directory.
To launch the programmer click Start | (ALL) Programs | Simplex | the appropriate version
number | 4100U Programmer.
