4007ES TrueAlert ES Addressable Appliance Field Checkout

4007ES TrueAlert ES Addressable Appliance Field Checkout

Effective Date 09/01/2022

UPDATED DATE 10/26/22

UPDATED DATE 11/07/22

TEST

We have confirmed a reported issue with certain AutocallTrueAlert ES Addressable Notification Appliances, where they may not alarm visually and/or with sound after a period of regular operation of 11 months or longer.  Appliances with manufacturing date codes from 21 019 (Jan-19-2021) through 22 230 (Aug-18-2022) for xenon strobes and from 21 231 (Aug-19-2021) through 22 230 (Aug-18-2022) for LED strobes are impacted.

The resolution will require the installation of a special version of IDNACPS slave software for IDNACPS programmed in the system.  The software will report a trouble for appliances which have failed. The Field Checkout and Repair Instructions will guide the technician through the process to verify whether appliances are working correctly or require replacement. Once completed, the system will be tested to conform to code requirements.

Note: Firmware version 2.01.02 or newer is required to remediate the IDNAC issue. Version 2.01.03 has been released and provides enhancements to the Self-Test feature but is not required to remediate the IDNAC issue. If a system has already been updated to version 2.01.02, it is not necessary to update to version 2.01.03 until the next normal service. 

4007ES TrueAlert ES Addressable Notification Appliance Field Checkout                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

File Name

Description

IDNACPS FastFault BIN.Rev 3 file

FastFault version 3 of IDNACPS Firmware – This file is only used to search for any affected notification devices and must be removed once the process has been completed. See the instructions below for more details. UPDATED 9/27/2022

IDNACPS BIN File Rev 2.01.03

IDNACPS Firmware Version 2.01.03 – This is the latest version of the IDNACPS firmware as of 9/27/22 and this, or a newer version, MUST be installed after running FastFault version of the IDNACPS firmware.

Field Checkout and Repair Instructions v6

Field Checkout and Repair Instructions explains the process on how to check Addressable Appliances to confirm normal operation, including how use of FastFault Firmware Version 2 Updated 11/07/2022