MX8000 Installation and Operation Guide
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1.6 Terminology
This section lists terminology that is specific to this product and their meaning.
Term Meaning
ACK Stands
for
acknowledgment.
Automation Protocol
The format used for messages sent between the receiver and the automation
computer.
Communication Group
The different types of communication are separated by handshake type. These
handshake types can be assigned in a numbered order. (See Section 5 for more
details.)
Heartbeat
A supervisory signal that continually tests the communication link between the
automation computer and the receiver.
Listen-in
Listen-in is the ability to listen in to what is happening real-time from the central
station to a remote location. This can help the central station operator determine if he
or she should dispatch for a particular alarm situation.
Main Menu
The main menu will be displayed as either <Installer Menu> or <Operator Menu>.
However, this manual will refer to them as the main menu.
MCPU
Master Central Processing Unit.
NACK
Stands for no acknowledgment.
PIN
An abbreviation for Personal Identification Number. PINs are used to log in and out
of the receiver.
PZT
PZT is an abbreviation for a piezo alert sounder.
SBUS
Serial Bus interface to connect a MX8000 receiver to line cards, the VFD display and
additional MX8000 receivers via rear panel connectors.
VFD
Stands for Vacuum Fluorescent Display. This is the type of message display used on
the receiver.
VPN
Stands for Virtual Private Network. VPN is a feature available with the MX8000-LRR
line card and allows an increase in the number of accounts (in increments of 10,000)
that can report to one LRR. When this feature is not used, the number of accounts
that can report to one LRR is limited to 10,000.
1.7 What’s in the Box
This section contains a list of the parts that are shipped with the MX8000 receiver and a brief description of
their intended use.
Item Quantity
Description
Battery/Alert Relay Wiring
Harness
1
Wiring harness used to connect the MX8000 receiver to a backup
battery. It also provides a normally open or normally closed output
for an alert sounder.
MX8000 Installation and
Operation Guide
1
A manual covering installation and operation information related to
the MX8000 receiver.
Digital Alarm Receiver
1
The digital alarm receiver assembly.
Line Card (See Note)
1
Line card for land lines.
Strain Relief Tie Wrap
1
Tie wrap used as a strain relief on the phone cord. See Figure 3–3
for location of strain relief tabs.
Receiver Mounting Screws 4
#10-32 x 3/8 flat head screws used to mount the receiver to a UL
Listed rack. (See Section 3.5 for rack mounting instructions.)
Power Cable
1
AC power cable used to connect the MX8000 receiver to an AC wall
plug.
Note:
The system is shipped with either of two line cards dependent on the system ordered. If the MX8000-1 is
ordered, the line card included is an MX8000-LC1 single line card. If an MX8000-3 is ordered, the line
card included is an MX8000-LC3 tri-line card.