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PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THE CORRECT
OPERATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE DECODER.

CONTENTS

Safety precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2

Introduction & Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3

Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4

Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5

Control and communication layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

Programming - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10

Date, time, repeater and base features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
RS232 protocol

Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15

Sharenet monitoring system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

Outdoor base antenna mounting example - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17

Please note that on our quest to improve on the features of the FX255 system,
features and specifications may change without notice.

Summary of Contents for FX255 D3

Page 1: ...FX255 D3 DECODER REPEATER FOX FOX FOX FOX ELECTRONICS PTY LTD SPECIALIZED SECURITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT FX 255 D3 INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1 0...

Page 2: ...ions 4 Installation 5 Control and communication layout 6 Operation 7 Programming 10 Date time repeater and base features 12 RS232 protocol Troubleshooting 15 Sharenet monitoring system 16 Outdoor base...

Page 3: ...vices chargers or batteries to the internal 12 volt supply Always select the battery switch to the OFF position to disconnect the internal battery when the FX255 is not in use Use a damp cloth for cle...

Page 4: ...tation Repeaters report battery low mains fail auto test and repeater number Up to 255 users may utilize the same frequency repeater network using a maximum of 10 000 codes per user FEATURES Self cont...

Page 5: ...IA Adjacent channel Selectivity 70 dB Inter modulation 65 dB Spurious rejection 70 dB RF output 5 or 12 watt selectable 50 ohms Spurious emission 70 dB below carrier Modulation type FM Frequency devia...

Page 6: ...ttery position down The FX255 D3 will power up on the internal backup battery 2 Insert and tighten the antenna connector 3 Connect the USB or RS232 cable connector to the FX255 D3 Base and to an avail...

Page 7: ...ndicating the last 4 codes received with telemetry and signal count information FX255 COMMUNICATION PORT LAYOUT 1 Programmer Port RJ12 programmer input for the FX Programmer 2 RS232 Port Programmable...

Page 8: ...button to clear the squelch NOTE Adjustment of both these controls have no affect on signal reception PWR RX 1 2 TX and DEC LED indicators PWR Power LED should flash ON for a second approximately onc...

Page 9: ...n Remote Reset Used for external reset switch remote connection A normally open contact is required for reset External Buzzer Output at 12 volt and 1 ampere maximum load Note polarity on terminal bloc...

Page 10: ...nd save press the key DIGIT FUNCTION ON OFF 1 HEARTBEAT 30 SEC 5 MINUTES 2 RS232 SPEED 9600 19200 3 RS232 MODE1 3 DIG TLM CID1 1 DIG TLM CID0 4 RS232 MODE2 FX255 STD SURGUARD 5 CODE PREFIX ENABLED DIS...

Page 11: ...long BEEP nd NOTE To disable 2 user decoding program user ID to 000 In this mode the Alpha prefix is automatically enabled to differentiate between the two user signals decoded PROGRAMMING REPEATER R...

Page 12: ...enable the standard format The form of the message is ID ACCT RN I Q XYZ PP CCC S E There are other RS232 formats available that are described on page 14 of this manual NOTE FOX CID and SURGURD forma...

Page 13: ...E No handshake STOP BITS 1 RS 232 DATA SENT TO COMPUTER 12 INPUT TRIGGER EVENT CODE ZONE PARTITION 1 EMERGENCY E003 000 00 2 ALARM E000 000 00 3 LOCK UP R001 000 00 3 OPEN UP E002 000 00 4 TELE 1 E004...

Page 14: ...NT CODE ZONE PARTITION MEDICAL E100 1 200 1 3 FIRE E110 1 1 3 SMOKE E111 1 1 3 PANIC E120 1 1 3 DURESS E121 1 1 3 SILENT PANIC E122 1 1 3 BURGLARY E130 1 1 3 GENERAL ALARM E140 1 1 3 SILENT BURGLARY E...

Page 15: ...oming codes signals and check if they are decoded The computer will only communicate if the RS232 port is correctly programmed Check that your antenna connector to the FX 255 decoder is correctly term...

Page 16: ...aters and monitor transmitters individually as if on their own network More than one user may also be monitored by one Decoder The FX255 Decoder can be used as a standalone monitoring unit or within a...

Page 17: ...f C Tie the cable down every 50cm with cable ties as indicated D Earth the antenna mast with an earth spike in the ground C NOTE The higher the antenna the better it will work Use at least 4 7mm cable...