Vigilant Manual Call Points

## MCP821 (KAC)

In 2020, Vigilant began offering European-style KAC Call-points on both Conventional and Addressable systems. These are the same call-points used by Notifier and Protec/Bensan. You can learn more about KAC Call-Points here

Vigilant markets these as the "MCP821". These are the first MCPs Vigilant has used that do not require breaking a piece of glass. They are the last Fire Alarm Manufacturer to introduce a non-glass option. The MCP821 is the new standard on all new Vigilant systems.

## Vigilant (Tyco) 1841 (Series 130) "Break Glass"

These MCP's were the only MCP offered by Vigilant since their introduction in the early 1990s, until 2020 when the new KAC call-points were introduced (see above). The name of this MCP is "1841", but it is also sometimes known as the "Series 130".

The Vigilant 1841 is a fairly large MCP, with the word "FIRE" written very clearly at the top in a large, bold Arial font. When introduced in the 1990s, the Vigilant 1841 had the word "ON" written underneath the switch, but in the early 2000s, this was replaced with "Telephone Fire Brigade - Dial 111".

Various companies have had these MCPs custom-branded with their name on, or alternatively they are also available with no name on.

### Newer Vigilant 1841 - Blank

This is the updated version with no brand on, as is used by many companies.

### Newer Vigilant 1841 - Wormald

Wormald are the biggest user of Vigilant equipment, and they have Vigilant 1841s custom-designed with their name on. Sometimes, other companies have actually used the Wormald-branded version of these call-points.

### Newer Vigilant 1841 - Custom Branding

Other companies have also had custom names on these MCPs, such as Grinnell, Benefis and Triangle Fire Protection.

### Newer Vigilant 1841 - Stickers

Some companies use stickers on MCPs either when they install them or when they take over maintenance.

### Original Vigilant 1841 - Wormald

Wormald are the biggest user of Vigilant equipment, and they have Vigilant 1841s custom-designed with their name on. In the earlier years, these were branded "Wormald Vigilant Limited", but this was later changed to just "Wormald".

RARE - older-style silver toggle switch!RARE - older-style silver toggle switch!
### Original Vigilant 1841 - Vigilant

Rather than having an "unbranded" version of this MCP like they do now, Vigilant originally placed their own logo onto the Vigilant 1841 for use on systems installed by companies other than Wormald.

### Original Vigilant 1841 - Blank

You can sometimes, although very rare, find an "unbranded" version of this MCP if the original front cover has been replaced.

### Original Vigilant 1841 - Custom Branding

Other companies have also had custom names on these MCPs, such as Grinnell and Benefis.

### Original Vigilant 1841 - Stickers

Some companies use stickers on MCPs either when they install them or when they take over maintenance.

### Vigilant 1841 - Retrofitted with SnapGlaze

This is an incredibly rare occurrence, but I have found a couple of Vigilant Series 130 MCP's that have had Pertronic SnapGlaze retrofitted.

### Custom-Made Brass Vigilant 1841 w/ Pertronic Switch

The Old Bank Shopping Arcade in Wellington has these very unique custom-made call-points. They feature a brass plate instead of red plastic. The switches on these have been replaced with Pertronic push-buttons, but they would have originally had Vigilant toggle switches in them.

## Disused Designs

### Integrated MCP & Alarm

Vigilant used to make Integrated Alarm & MCP units (with both their older and newer MCPs). They have since stopped making these, as Fire Alarm systems typically do not use these anymore. These were designed for very cheap or small installations that usually only require one or two Alarms & MCPs. These are usually directly wired and do not have a panel. The original version of this had just a basic switch with a Barrel-shaped cover on. Newer ones have a Vigilant 130 Call-point.

### Vigilant Barrel-Shaped "Switch On""

These are some very old MCP's that were made by Vigilant. You can still find quite a few of these around, since they were made up until the early 90's. These were replaced by the Series 130 (see above).

### RARE Barrel-Shaped "Push Knob"

This is a very rare version of Vigilant's old barrel-shaped call point, which uses a spring-loaded button (knob) instead of a toggle switch. These are super rare, since they are so old that most have long been replaced.

PHOTO: FireAlarmNZ (Used with Permission)
## Emergency Door Release

These are pretty rare EDRs based on the Vigilant 1841.. EDR's are fitted by electricians or door installers, rather than by Fire Alarm Companies, but you do sometimes see Fire MCPs used as EDRs.

## Function Switches

### Vigilant 1841 "Silence Alarms" Switch

This is exactly the same as the door release above, but used as a "Silence Alarms" switch.

The same unit about a month later....(I did NOT break the glass)
### Fireman's Air-Conditioning Switch

This switch is used by firefighters to control the air-conditioning system for this building.

### Vigilant "Barrel" Silence Alarms Switch

A white version of the Barrel call-point used as a "Silence Alarms" switch.

## Lift Shaft Ventilation Switch

This a rather rare thing, which is a modified MCP that activates smoke ventilation fans in lift shafts. So far, i have only found one.

### Vigilant Barrel

A design similar to call points, but instead of a switch there is a pin to pull out. Used for emergency ventilation in a lift shaft.

## Key Holder

### Vigilant 1841

I have found these in both yellow and white.

## Fuel Station "Emergency Stop"

These are found at many unmanned fuel stations (usually those owned by Pak n Save or New World). Pressing the button causes the fuel pumps to be cut out. They need a key to reset. Note that it is not required that these have the glass element on the front, but many do anyway.

### Vigilant 1841

These are common at Pak N save and New World fuel stations, which are unmanned. These are modified Vigilant 130's that have a special STOP button inside. The button is pressed to cut the fuel pumps in the event of an emergency. It can only be reset with a key. These special units sometimes do not have any glass in them. Note that the first batch of photos come from a BP, however this actually used to be a Pak n Save fuel.

## Power "Emergency Stop"

At university, i found these modified Vigilant 130 MCPs, which are used to cut the power to a laboratory in the vent of an emergency.

### Vigilant 1841

I found a couple of these up at Uni, which are used a emergency power cut-off switches. These use the white front plate, but a red surface-mount box, which has had black & yellow tape wrapped around it.

## Conveyor "Emergency Stop"

At the National Aquarium in Napier, I found some Vigilant 1841's that have been used as Emergency Stop switches for a conveyor belt.