New System (2030- foreseeable future):
Here, I want to go over what I think could be some possibilities if the system is replaced. I’ll start with what I think is most likely, and then move onto other possibilities.
If they decide to stay with Simplex:
Panel: A 4100ES upgrade kit is installed for the 4100U, as well as the components that are necessary for IDNac devices.
Notification Appliances: The existing devices are kept, but some that need to be moved, or are not functioning properly are replaced with the equivalent Eaton Eluxa devices. The new areas receive the appropriate Simplex TrueAlertES speaker/strobes and remote strobes, with white covers that have “ALERT” lettering (for potential future use).
Pull Stations: The existing devices are kept, but the new areas (as well as any areas with faulty devices) receive Simplex 4099-9004 addressable pull stations.
Smoke Detectors: All areas (including the new areas) have Simplex 4098-9714 smoke heads on 4098-9792 addressable bases.
Annunciator: Nothing is changed, except the labels are updated to 4100ES labels.
If they decide to go with Autocall:
Panel: All of the components that need to be changed to convert to an Autocall 4100ES are replaced. The existing Simplex 4100U cabinets are reused.
Notification Appliances: The existing devices are kept, but some that need to be moved, or are not functioning properly are replaced with the equivalent Eaton Eluxa devices. The new areas receive Eaton ELSPSTW-AL and ELSPSTWC-AL speaker strobes, and ELSTW-AL and ELSTWC-AL remote strobes. They all have white covers, and “ALERT” lettering (for potential future use).
Pull Stations: All areas receive Autocall A4099-9004 addressable pull stations.
Smoke Detectors: All areas receive Autocall A4098-9714 smoke detector heads, with A4098-9792 addressable bases.
Annunciator: The necessary components are swapped out, and the labels are changed to Autocall 4100ES labels.
If they decide to go with Siemens:
Panel: The existing 4100U is fully replaced with a Siemens Cerberus PRO Modular system with voice evac. It receives XDLC SLC cards, and XNLC addressable notification circuit cards.
Notification Appliances: All areas receive Siemens SA-SS-WW-F and SA-SS-CW-F addressable speaker strobes, and SA-ST-WW-F and SA-ST-CW-F addressable remote strobes. Because their lettering can easily be swapped later, “ALERT” lettering is not needed.
Pull Stations: All areas receive Siemens XMS-S pull stations, with STI Stoppers (without alarms). This helps prevent accidental activation from touching the front of the pull station, which is a common issue with these devices.
Smoke Detectors: All areas receive Siemens OP921 addressable smoke detectors, with DB-11 bases.
Annunciator: The 4100U “Remote Command Center” is replaced with a Siemens CAB3 annunciator cabinet, with an SSD-C-REM annunciator, and an SCM-8 switch control module and an LVM remote microphone for voice evacuation control. All other bays are taken up by blank plates. This size of a cabinet is completely unnecessary, but it was selected because it would most easily fit the spot in the wall of the previous 4100U equipment.
If they decide to go with Potter:
Panel: Potter AFC-1000V
Notification Appliances: The NACs are set to Wheelock sync. The existing devices are kept, but some that need to be moved, or are not functioning properly are replaced with the equivalent Eaton Eluxa devices. The new areas receive Eaton ELSPSTW-AL and ELSPSTWC-AL speaker strobes, and ELSTW-AL and ELSTWC-AL remote strobes. They all have white covers, and “ALERT” lettering (for potential future use).
Pull Stations: All areas receive Potter PAD100-PSSA addressable pull stations
Smoke Detectors: All areas receive Potter PAD300-PD addressable smoke detectors, with PAD300-6DB bases.
Annunciator: Potter GTSA-7 color touchscreen annunciatior with voice evac controls in a cabinet
If they decide to go with Gamewell-FCI:
Panel: Gamewell-FCI GFP series panel with voice evac
Notification Appliances: All areas receive System Sensor SPSWLED and SPSCWLED speaker/strobes, and SWLED and SCWLED remote strobes
Pull Stations: All areas receive Gamewell-FCI MS-7ASF single-action addressable pull stations
Smoke Detectors: All areas receive Gamewell-FCI ASD-PL3 addressable smoke detectors on System Sensor B300-6 detector bases