Installation Instructions

Models SSD-C / SSD-C-INTL

System Status Display with Control
ALARM

SUPERVISORY SECURITY

TROUBLE

ON

INTRODUCTION

The
Model SSD-C/
SSD-C-INTL is an optional FireFinder
module that displays the event status
of a system and has the capability to
control the system remotely from the
PMI. It has four 40 character alphanumeric LCD character lines, backlit upon
status change or display toggling. This
Figure 1
SSD-C System Status Display
module is supervised by the main
panel and also has LEDs and an
optional sounder to indicate the status of the system. The SSD-C has the capability to
store up to 1500 event messages and has pushbuttons to scroll through these events.
Its display is independent from the display on the PMI. During the SSD-C/SSD-C-INTL
initial power up, the SSD-C/SSD-C-INTL is configured in Display-only mode.
AUDIBLES

SILENCED

ON

ACKNOWLEDGE

SILENCE

OFF

BUTTON ENABLE

RESET

UNSILENCE

The following items are supplied with the SSD-C/SSD-C-INTL:

SSD mounting plate (P/N 300-034289) with the SSD-TB interface board
(P/N 515-034170)

8-pin wiring interface cable (P/N 555-134347)

SSD-C housing (P/N 195-134170) with an SSD-C-main board (P/N 557-034170)

OverlayThe SSC-C has one overlay, the SSD-C-INTL has three overlays.
- SSD-C overlay (P/N 200-134294 in English)
- SSD-C-INTL overlays (P/N 200-134751 in French, P/N 200-134752 in
Spanish, P/N 200-134753 in Portuguese)

4 screws to mount the housing to the mounting bracket (P/N 545-634442)

The SSD-C-INTL is used in applications where French, Spanish or Portuguese is the

primary language. It is identical to the SSD-C in all other ways, and will be referred to
in the remainder of this document as SSD-C.

OPERATION

The SSD-C has six LEDs and a sounder to indicate the status of the fire alarm panel.
The LCD indicates the state of a specific event. The SSD-C also has push buttons that
allow the user to scroll through the events list, and/or take control of the system.
The SSD-C can be configured as Display only or with System Control and can be
used in two different vectoring applications: No Vectoring and Queue Vectoring.Refer
to the Programming section on page 7 for information on configuring the system.

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When the SSD-C is configured as Display only, pushbutton presses to any control
keys will not affect the logic of the system, but will silence the SSD-C audible signal
regardless of the position of the security keyswitch.
When the SSD-C is configured with System Control, the security keyswitch has to be
in the ENABLE position for the control pushbuttons (ACKNOWLEDGE, SILENCE,
UNSILENCE and RESET) to respond.
When the SSD-C is used in a No Vectoring application, all events that occur in the
system are displayed on the SSD-C. If the SSD-C is configured with System Control,
it can take full control of the system (Acknowledge events, Silence/Unsilence
Audibles and Reset the system).
Queue Vectoring displays only the specific event type (such as Alarm only, Trouble
only, etc.) and is set by deselecting any Display type in the Zeus Programming Tool.
An SSD-C with System Control has control of the system as long as the system
events are the same event type for which it is configured. Otherwise, it responds as
Display Only. For example, if the SSD-C is configured as an ALARM-only display and
there are only alarms present in the system then the SSD-C will have full system
control. However, if for the same SSD-C, there are alarms and troubles in the system,
then pressing a control push-button (Acknowledge, Silence, Unsilence or Reset) on
the SSD-C will have no effect on the system. The corresponding LED of the queue
type not vectored will activate momentarily to indicate to the user that an event of a
different queue is present in the system.

Controls and Indicators

The front panel of the SSD-C contains 6 LEDs, 1 LCD display, up and down
nagivational buttons, a keyswitch, and Acknowledge, Silence, Unsilence, and Reset
buttons, as shown in Figure 1.
The LEDs and their functions are defined as follows:
ALARM

(Red)

Normally OFF. Indicates that there is no

alarm event in the system.
ON (flashing). Indicates that at least ONE
alarm event is unacknowledged.
ON (steady). Indicates that ALL alarm
events have been acknowledged.

SUPERVISORY

(Yellow)

Normally OFF. Indicates that there is no

supervisory event in the system.
ON (flashing). Indicates that at least ONE
supervisory event is unacknowledged.
ON (steady). Indicates that ALL supervisory events have been acknowledged.

SECURITY

(Yellow)

Normally OFF. Indicates that there is no

security event in the system.
ON (flashing). Indicates that at least ONE
security event is unacknowledged.
ON (steady). Indicates that ALL security
events have been acknowledged.

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TROUBLE

(Yellow)

Normally OFF. Indicates that there is no

trouble event in the system.
ON (flashing). Indicates that at least ONE
trouble event is unacknowledged.
ON (steady). Indicates that ALL trouble
events have been acknowledged.

AUDIBLES ON

(Yellow)

Normally OFF. Indicates that NACs are in

supervisory mode or that ALL
silenceable NACs have been silenced.
ON (steady). Indicates that at least ONE
NAC has been activated.

AUDIBLES SILENCED

(Yellow)

Normally OFF. Indicates that NACs are in

supervisory mode or that there is at least
ONE activated NAC in the system.
ON (steady). Indicates that previously
activated NACs have been silenced.

When both AUDIBLES ON and AUDIBLES SILENCED LEDs are in the OFF state, it
indicates that all NACs in the system are in supervisory mode.

The Sounder operates as follows:

SOUNDER

Normally OFF. Indicates that the system is in supervisory mode or all events in the system have been
acknowledged or that a push button has been pressed.
ON-STEADY. Indicates that at least one unacknowledged alarm is present in the system.
ON-PULSING. Indicates that at least one unacknowledged non-alarm (supervisory, security, or trouble)
event is present in the system (and that there are no
alarm events present or all alarm events have been
acknowledged.)

When the SOUNDER DISABLE option is selected in the Zeus Programming Tool, the
sounder remains OFF, regardless of the status of the system.

The pushbuttons and their functions are defined as follows:

UP ARROW

During Supervisory Mode: Activates the

LCD backlight for 10 minutes.
When Event Is Displayed: Displays the
event with the next higher priority. (See
Figure 2 for more information about the
differences between U.S. and Canada.)

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DOWN ARROW

During Supervisory Mode: Activates the

LCD backlight for 10 minutes.
When Event Is Displayed: Displays the
event with the next lower priority. (See
Figure 2 for more information about the
differences between U.S. and Canada.)

The events are displayed one at a time and cycle through a circular list once the first
or last event message is reached. See Figure 2.
UNITED STATES

CANADA

MOST RECENT MOST RECENT MOST RECENT MOST RECENT

SUPERVISORY
SECURITY
TROUBLE
ALARM
.
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.
.
.
FIRST
FIRST
FIRST
FIRST
SUPERVISORY
SECURITY
TROUBLE
ALARM

FIRST
FIRST
FIRST
FIRST
SUPERVISORY
SECURITY
TROUBLE
ALARM
.
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MOST RECENT MOST RECENT MOST RECENT MOST RECENT
SUPERVISORY
SECURITY
TROUBLE
ALARM

Figure 2
Event Priority - United States and Canada

KEYSWITCH

The keyswitch must be in the ENABLE position to

activate the control pushbutton. (In the ENABLE
position, the key is vertically in the keyswitch; in the
DISABLE position, the key can be removed from the
keyswitch.)

ACKNOWLEDGE

During Supervisory Mode: Activates LCD backlight for

10 minutes.
When Event Is Displayed: Acknowledges the unacknowledged queue and/or events with the highest
priority. If no events are present, it is ignored.

SILENCE

During Supervisory Mode: Activates LCD backlight for

10 minutes.
When Event Is Displayed: Silences all activated
silenceable NACs when all alarm events are acknowledged. If NACs are already silenced, it is ignored.

UNSILENCE

During Supervisory Mode: Activates LCD backlight for

10 minutes.
When Event Is Displayed: Reactivates all silenceable
NACs that were previously silenced. If NACs are
already active, it is ignored.

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RESET

During Supervisory Mode: Activates LCD backlight for

10 minutes.
When Event Is Displayed: Resets the system provided
that all events are acknowledged and all silenceable
NACs are silenced. If system is already reset, it is
ignored.

LCD (See Figure 3.)

The LCD backlight activates for 10 minutes when an

event occurs or when a push button is pressed.
Supervisory Mode:
Line 1 - Current date and time
Line 2 - Custom message and system ID
Line 3 - Custom message and system ID
Line 4 - Blank
Active Event Mode:
Line 1 - Event Status, module/device address, date and
time of the event
Line 2 - Custom message for the module/device,
acknowledged/non-acknowledged
Line 3 - Event category or trouble type, sequence
number of the event.
Line 4 - Total number of Alarms, Supervisory, Security,
and Trouble events in the system or vectored to
the SSD-C.

may 15, 2002 , 04:10:52pm

custom message - system id #1
system
normal
custom message - system id #2

may 16, 2002 , 04:15:25pm

alarm 3-45
custom message for this alarm
ackd
smoke
001 of 200
alm=200 supv=000 sec=000 trbl=000

Figure3
SSD-C LCD - Supervisory Mode (Top) and Active Event Mode (Bottom)

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PRE-INSTALLATION

The following components must be set prior to installing the SSD-C housing enclosure to the SSD-C mounting plate. Refer to Figure 4.
S1 Option Select DIP Switch:
S1-SW1: Set to ON if the SSD-C is the end of the PAIR A wiring
S1-SW2: Set to ON if the SSD-C is the end of the PAIR B wiring
S1-SW3: Set to OFF: Not Used
S1-SW4: Set to OFF: Not Used

R70

S3
23

23

78

9 01

23

S4
456

P2

78

78

456

9 01

S2
456

9 01

P1
P3

S1ON
S11

1 2 3 4

Figure 4
SSD-C Switch Location
If the SSD-C is located at the end of the wire, add the terminating resistance to the
communication wire by setting SW1 and SW2 to the ON position.This allows the
NIC-C to properly supervise the communication wires.

S2, S3, S4 Network Address Switches: Set the three-digit HNET network address
for the SSD-C using the three ten-position rotary switches located on the board. (See
Figure 4.) Each of these addresses must be the same as the addresses assigned in
the Zeus Programming Tool. The range of allowable addresses is from 001 to 251
(leading zeros must be used).
S11, Reset Switch: Momentarily Closed switch that when pressed will re-initialize
the SSD-C operation.
R70 LCD Trimmer Adjustment (factory set): Turn to adjust the LCD contrast
asrequired.
If the SSD-C fails, the TROUBLE LED will flash at a fast rate, the sounder will pulse
and no push buttons will respond.The PMI detects this failure as a non-responding
module trouble condition.

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PROGRAMMING

In order to perform its desired operation, the SSD-C must be programmed using the
Zeus Programming Tool. The SSD properties must be set before normal operation.In
the Zeus Programming Tool, highlight the selected SSD-C module in the Physical View
and open the Detail View - Properties to modify and/or define the following SSD-C
properties:

HNET Address: This address must match the address set in the SSD-C
hardware.

Base Language Custom Message: This message is associated with the

SSD-C module.

Alternate Language Custom Message: This message associated with the

SSD-C module is in an alternate language.

Display Type: Determines the mode configuration of the SSD, either DisplayOnly or SSD with Control.

Sounder Enabled: If selected, the sounder activates on event receptions;

otherwise, the sounder is disabled.

Display Alarms: If selected, alarm events are displayed on the SSD; otherwise, alarm events are filtered.

Display Supervisory Events: If selected, supervisory events are displayed on

the SSD; otherwise, supervisory events are filtered.

Display Security Events: If selected, security events are displayed on the

SSD; otherwise, security events are filtered.

Display Troubles: If selected, trouble events are displayed on the SSD;

otherwise, trouble events are filtered.

WIRING
Disconnect BATTERY and AC prior to working on equipment.

Refer to Figure 5 for a typical wiring connection of SIEMENS Model SSD-C to the
FireFinder-XLS System.

PAIR B (STYLE 7 ONLY)

NIC-C

PMI/CPC

PAIR A (STYLE 4, STYLE 7)

NOTES:
1. Compatible wire size:
14 - 18 AWG
2. No EOLR required. S1-1, S1-2
has to be on the ON position
if the SSD-C is at the end of
the Style 4 or Style 7 network.
3. Use twisted pair or twisted
shielded pair
4. Terminate shield at one end
only.
5. Power Limited to NFPA 70
per NEC 760.
6. All wiring is power limited
and supervised.

SSD-C

PSC-12
24VDC (POWER LIMITED)

FireFInder XLS ENCLOSURE

Figure 5
Typical SSD-C Connection To The FireFinder XLS
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The wiring diagram in Figure 6 shows the connections from the SSD-C to the NIC-C
and PSC-12. Refer to the NIC-C Installation Instructions, P/N 315-033240 and the
PSC-12 Installation Instructions, P/N 315-033060 for additional wiring information.

DO NOT USE

DO NOT USE

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

23

24

DO NOT USE

NIC-C
ONE SLOT OF CC-5
PAIR B

17

18

19

20

21

22

PAIR A

DO NOT USE

TB1
A
A+
B

B+

TB3

CABLE
TO SSD
MAIN

EARTH
GROUND

P1
TB2

SSD-TB

PSC-12

Figure 6
Wiring The SSD-C
INSTALLATION

The SSD-C mounts directly onto a (user supplied) double gang or 4 inch switchbox.
Refer to Figure 7.

MOUNTING PLATE

DOUBLE GANG BOX

3 1/2-INCHES DEEP
( A 4-INCH SQUARE BOX
2 1/8-INCHES DEEP
CAN ALSO BE USED)

SSD ASSEMBLY

OVERLAY

Figure 7
Installing The SSD-C

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Feed the field wiring from the double gang or 4 inch switchbox through the opening
in the mounting plate. Secure the mounting plate to the switchbox with screws (user
supplied).
Make the wiring connections to the mounting plate as shown in Figure 6.
Connect the supplied 8-pin cable from P1 on the mounting plate to P1 on the back of
the SSD-C Assembly. Align the standards in the four corners of the mounting plate
with the standards in the four corners of the SSD-C Assembly. Secure with the
screws provided.
Insert the 3 bottom tabs on the appropriate overlay with the 3 corresponding slots in
the bottom of the SSD-C Assembly. Slightly bend the overlay to align and insert the 3
top tabs into the 3 corresponding slots in the top of the SSD-C Assembly. Discard the
remaining overlays, if applicable.

ELECTRICAL RATINGS

Typical

200mA at 24VDC Max.

Input Voltage

24VDC (Nominal)

An auxiliary regulated power-limited power supply may be used to provide power to

the SSD.The power supply must be UL approved for Fire Protection Signaling
Application.
Be sure to include the SSD-C in the battery calculations.

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