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Table of Contents
Section 1
System Overview
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1.1
Features
................................................................................................................................................................1–1
1.2
Optional Accessories
...........................................................................................................................................1–1
1.3
Formats Compatible with the MX8000
..............................................................................................................1–2
1.4
MX8000 Supported SIA Digital I-III Levels
.......................................................................................................1–3
1.5
How to Use this Manual
......................................................................................................................................1–3
1.6
Terminology
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1.7
What’s in the Box
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1.8
General Recommendations, Notes, and Limitations
......................................................................................1–5
1.9
How to Contact Technical Support
....................................................................................................................1–8
Section 2
Agency Requirements
............................................................................................................................2–1
2.1
Telephone Requirements
....................................................................................................................................2–1
2.2
FCC Statement
.....................................................................................................................................................2–1
2.3
Industry Canada Statements
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2.4
UL Requirements
.................................................................................................................................................2–2
2.4.1
Hardware Requirements
.....................................................................................................................................2–2
2.4.2
Operational Requirements
..................................................................................................................................2–3
2.4.3
Programming Requirements
..............................................................................................................................2–3
Section 3
Installation
.................................................................................................................................................3–1
3.1
Quick Start
............................................................................................................................................................3–1
3.2
Environmental specifications
..............................................................................................................................3–1
3.3
Electrical Specifications
......................................................................................................................................3–1
3.4
Overview
................................................................................................................................................................3–2
3.5
Rack Mounting
......................................................................................................................................................3–3
3.6
Hot Swapping of Line Cards
...............................................................................................................................3–4
3.7
Line Card Installation
...........................................................................................................................................3–5
3.8
Removing Line Cards
..........................................................................................................................................3–7
3.9
Telephone Line Connection
................................................................................................................................3–7
3.10
Parallel Printer Connection
.................................................................................................................................3–7
3.10.1
Printer Cable Pin-Outs
........................................................................................................................................3–8
3.10.2
Com Ports 1 and 2
...............................................................................................................................................3–9
3.10.3
Remote Alert Output
............................................................................................................................................3–9
3.11
AC Power Cord Connection
...............................................................................................................................3–9
3.11.1
Switching to a 240 VAC Power Supply
.............................................................................................................3–9
3.11.2
How to Verify Earth Ground
..............................................................................................................................3–10
3.12
Battery Connection
............................................................................................................................................3–11
3.13
Automation Computer Connection
..................................................................................................................3–12
3.13.1
Computer Port Baud Rate Selection
...............................................................................................................3–12
3.14
Master/Slave Receiver Linking
.........................................................................................................................3–12
3.14.1
Receiver Linking Cabling Connections
...........................................................................................................3–12
3.14.2
Master/Slave Linking Programming
................................................................................................................3–13
Section 4
Operation
...................................................................................................................................................4–1
4.1
Touchpad Function Buttons
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4.2
Displays
.................................................................................................................................................................4–2
4.2.1
LED Displays
........................................................................................................................................................4–3
4.2.2
VFD Status Display
..............................................................................................................................................4–3
4.3
Initial System Power Up
......................................................................................................................................4–4
4.4
Log On / Log Off
...................................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.1
Installer Profile
......................................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.2
Operator Profile
....................................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.3
Default User Codes
.............................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.4
How to log on the system.
..................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.5
How to log off the system.
..................................................................................................................................4–6
4.5
Modes of Operation
.............................................................................................................................................4–6
4.5.1
Normal Mode
........................................................................................................................................................4–6
4.5.2
Program Mode
......................................................................................................................................................4–7