Thanks everyone for the love. Yes i’m still alive however remain extremely busy both day and night. This unfortunately restricts the ability to record on downtime. Unsure if this will change anytime soon but will continue to push out content when I can. To the ones who have stuck around I appreciate the support.
Glad to see you around Billy. Just wanted to let you know that we all love ya brother! Hope everything in life is well and there is no pressure for you to upload! Just glad the most badass technician is still with Simplex!
0:07 Interesting how the zone lights on that annunciator flash instead of illuminating solidly, like you'd expect from an annunciator of that era (unless the panel pulses them). Strange if you ask me how the 4903s skip every time the strobe flashes, which I _don't think_ should happen (perhaps they do when the jumpers on the back of the horn haven't been cut, AKA when they're set for 2-wire mode). Interesting how that school building still has its (probably original) 60s-era Simplex bells (which appear to have been mounted on top of previous signals that were behind grilles given the plates they're on). 2:09 Weird how that one 4903 sounds higher-pitched than the others (heck it almost sounds like it has a TrueAlert horn in it, unless it's one of those newer replacement 4903s that have TrueAlert horns). 2:47 Any idea what that red panel next to the 4002 is for? 3:08 Seems like the "POWER TROUBLE" & "GROUND TROUBLE" LEDs don't work.
0:07 Well the panel is a 4002 and the 4002 annunciator output is controlled by the panel so I'd expect that it is just showing what the panel is doing. 2:47 The red box could be a dialer box of some sort. 3:08 Simplex 4001s and 4002s don't illuminate their power or ground trouble lights when resetting because those don't go into trouble during a reset function. I hope this answers your questions.
@@pi243 0:07 I'm pretty sure connecting an older "analog" annunciator like one made for the 4207/4208 to a panel is impossible if the panel you're trying to connect it to only supports "digital" annunciators (those that use a serial cable instead of a pair of wires for every switch & indicator). 2:47 Yeah. 3:08 Given that what the panel does during a reset is essentially a lamp test shouldn't _all_ the LEDs illuminate to verify that they're all working as they should?
Good to see you back! And just in time for Back To School season! I wonder if that annunciator at the start was installed with the Simplex 4002 system? Older 4002 systems indeed used the same kind of annunciators often found on 2001, 4207 and 4208 systems.
Apparently older annunciators were commonly paired with the 4002. We just decommissioned a 4002 (in a building built in 1988), and it had a Simplex 2001 era annunciator (dated 1981), so I guess it was a common practice back in the day. Not sure why they would want to install obsolete parts in a new system considering the 4001/4002 had a far superior annunciator available at the time.
@@blitzbiker2001 My elementary school is the same, the system was a 4002 with the older style annunciator, I recently got the 4002 and 2001 style annunciator from the secondary building apart of the school, the main building had it's 4002 and 2903s replaced in 2016 =( the older 2001 annunciator had a new FireLite one slapped on top
@@blitzbiker2001 Probably to use up old stock. I've also seen a church built in 1986 with a Simplex 4001 system using a simple 4-zone 2001-style annunciator (only zone indicator lamps, no reset switch or anything).
I wish we had the older systems. Those make the continuous true alert sound. I have true alerts and those continuous ones in my school. They sound awesome together
Indeed. A building at my friend's university had a single-bay Simplex 4002 panel like that, but they replaced it in the mid-2010s with a Simplex 4007ES system, and they removed the Simplex 4051 horns and slapped TrueAlert horn/strobes (4906-9127s) onto the 4040-60 and 4050-80 light plates (before the 4002, the system was a Simplex 4208).
@@damaniwilliams8219They would sync properly if they were set to a coded circuit. These are not sync models. The sync model versions of these 9236s (which are 15cd) is the 9422.
@@officialsimplexguy Simplex made them from 1972 up to at least 1990. They were commonly used on 4208, 4207, 2001 and early 4002 systems. There was also a smaller basic version used with early Simplex 4001 systems.
They aren't pulsing. They are set to continuous and the strobes are skipping. These alarms are obviously set to 2 wire operations which is why it's doing that.
Thanks everyone for the love. Yes i’m still alive however remain extremely busy both day and night. This unfortunately restricts the ability to record on downtime. Unsure if this will change anytime soon but will continue to push out content when I can. To the ones who have stuck around I appreciate the support.
Thank you for what you do, it is great to see a new video pop in :D
Always
As always, Have a good busy day
Glad to see you around Billy. Just wanted to let you know that we all love ya brother! Hope everything in life is well and there is no pressure for you to upload! Just glad the most badass technician is still with Simplex!
Glad to see your back and love the video of the 4002 system
Welcome Back! I was ju binge watching your videos a few days ago and thought “I hope he uploads a new video “ and here it is!
Well, now that it's the Back To School season...
You’re back. Great to see you making videos again
Great video, Billy! Hope you are well!
Welcome back, was happy seeing that notification.
0:07 Interesting how the zone lights on that annunciator flash instead of illuminating solidly, like you'd expect from an annunciator of that era (unless the panel pulses them).
Strange if you ask me how the 4903s skip every time the strobe flashes, which I _don't think_ should happen (perhaps they do when the jumpers on the back of the horn haven't been cut, AKA when they're set for 2-wire mode).
Interesting how that school building still has its (probably original) 60s-era Simplex bells (which appear to have been mounted on top of previous signals that were behind grilles given the plates they're on).
2:09 Weird how that one 4903 sounds higher-pitched than the others (heck it almost sounds like it has a TrueAlert horn in it, unless it's one of those newer replacement 4903s that have TrueAlert horns).
2:47 Any idea what that red panel next to the 4002 is for?
3:08 Seems like the "POWER TROUBLE" & "GROUND TROUBLE" LEDs don't work.
0:07 Well the panel is a 4002 and the 4002 annunciator output is controlled by the panel so I'd expect that it is just showing what the panel is doing.
2:47 The red box could be a dialer box of some sort.
3:08 Simplex 4001s and 4002s don't illuminate their power or ground trouble lights when resetting because those don't go into trouble during a reset function.
I hope this answers your questions.
@@pi243 0:07 I'm pretty sure connecting an older "analog" annunciator like one made for the 4207/4208 to a panel is impossible if the panel you're trying to connect it to only supports "digital" annunciators (those that use a serial cable instead of a pair of wires for every switch & indicator).
2:47 Yeah.
3:08 Given that what the panel does during a reset is essentially a lamp test shouldn't _all_ the LEDs illuminate to verify that they're all working as they should?
Nice, glad you're back.
Oh my God you are back! Awesome!
Good to see you back! And just in time for Back To School season!
I wonder if that annunciator at the start was installed with the Simplex 4002 system? Older 4002 systems indeed used the same kind of annunciators often found on 2001, 4207 and 4208 systems.
Apparently older annunciators were commonly paired with the 4002. We just decommissioned a 4002 (in a building built in 1988), and it had a Simplex 2001 era annunciator (dated 1981), so I guess it was a common practice back in the day. Not sure why they would want to install obsolete parts in a new system considering the 4001/4002 had a far superior annunciator available at the time.
@@blitzbiker2001 My elementary school is the same, the system was a 4002 with the older style annunciator, I recently got the 4002 and 2001 style annunciator from the secondary building apart of the school, the main building had it's 4002 and 2903s replaced in 2016 =( the older 2001 annunciator had a new FireLite one slapped on top
@@blitzbiker2001 Probably to use up old stock. I've also seen a church built in 1986 with a Simplex 4001 system using a simple 4-zone 2001-style annunciator (only zone indicator lamps, no reset switch or anything).
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Interesting how you can hear the horns skipping
I wish we had the older systems. Those make the continuous true alert sound. I have true alerts and those continuous ones in my school. They sound awesome together
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Great video welcomed back!
Welcome back, Billy! Hope everything is doing well!
The legend is back!
I don’t understand why I didn’t get this sooner, anyways I love the test featuring the 4903s as always
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Ha! Door held open with a fly system weight! Classic! @0:55
Not everyday you come across a 4002 still in service these days
Indeed. A building at my friend's university had a single-bay Simplex 4002 panel like that, but they replaced it in the mid-2010s with a Simplex 4007ES system, and they removed the Simplex 4051 horns and slapped TrueAlert horn/strobes (4906-9127s) onto the 4040-60 and 4050-80 light plates (before the 4002, the system was a Simplex 4208).
@@ZakWolf no kidding i probably came across at least 2 or 3 4002s in the field
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Welcome back safetech
Now we wait until next year 😂
It’s good to have you back! And I have to ask, do you work with any buildings that have Simplex 2001 panels?
Yes several still around.
Awesome job man I have subscribed to your channel for a year
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Nice test welcome back
It has been a while. Nice test
Has the horn on these 4903s always stuttered when the strobe flashes?
No. They trying to sync. Which the only way these can sync is by being set to 2 wire operation.
@@damaniwilliams8219They would sync properly if they were set to a coded circuit. These are not sync models. The sync model versions of these 9236s (which are 15cd) is the 9422.
Man missed your videos!
Pretty sure this thing was modified for sync right? Or was it modded some other way?
I see that the horns are trying to sync but is this a module issue or just the horns normally syncing like this
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Very nice man!!! Awesome system!
Will u be taking the bells down?
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2:26 anyone else notice that faraday pull station?
are they actually skipping or does the strobe mess with the camera
They're skipping. These strobes are not syncable though.
I was wondering why you don't use your phone to silence panels and devices?
Panel is way too old for that
What model is the annunciatior?
Its a 4300 series annunciator. Not sure which exactly as there isn't much as far as documentation goes
@@officialsimplexguy Simplex made them from 1972 up to at least 1990. They were commonly used on 4208, 4207, 2001 and early 4002 systems. There was also a smaller basic version used with early Simplex 4001 systems.
@@ZakWolf yes. Judging by the older pull stations, this used to be some sort of 4208 system
@@officialsimplexguy, or maybe a Simplex 4246 or 4247 system or something similar. The annunciator definitely looks like a late 1980s model.
@@ZakWolf from what I notice, the casing is a 4207 style
Nice
Would've been cooler if they were the mechanical versions
Cool
nice and walcome back i wished u upload more often
hey man you we’ll probably not see this but I got a rare truealert coming this week btw nice to see u back
What makes this 4002 modified.
Maybe because its got sync on it. You can hear a module clicking
Various zone expansions, rebuilt components & peripheral modifications.
@@safetech Well, that 4002 is pretty special.
Hmm, interesting. We got Simplex 4903-9236's and a Simplex 4903-9252, running on continuous.
Broken strobe 1:00
Why is the alarms pulsing
They aren't pulsing. They are set to continuous and the strobes are skipping. These alarms are obviously set to 2 wire operations which is why it's doing that.
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Horns aren’t sounding. Is it not working/broken, or is it like muted?
Mabye fix your volume??
Oh, now I can hear it! Volume below 50% I can’t hear the horn 😅
Wow who did that?
Do more video test 74
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Just come back to making fire alarm inspection videos plzzzz
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It has been a while. Nice test
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