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Installation and Operation Manual

Fire Alarm Control Panel

LT-6670 Rev 1
October 2021

FX-401

Summary of Contents for FX-401

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual Fire Alarm Control Panel LT 6670 Rev 1 October 2021 FX 401...

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Page 3: ...0 Installation 17 4 1 UB 1024DS Mechanical Installation 17 4 2 Installation Tips 18 4 3 Connections and Jumpers 19 4 4 Installing Adder Modules 21 4 5 Installing the ALC 480 Dual Loop Adder 24 5 0 Op...

Page 4: ...74 7 9 System Checkout 75 7 10 Troubleshooting 75 8 0 Appendix A Compatible Receivers 76 9 0 Appendix B Manual Panel Configuration 77 10 0 Appendix C Reporting 82 10 1 Ademco Contact ID FX 400 Series...

Page 5: ...13 Wire Routing 60 Figure 14 Addressable Loop Wiring Class B DCLB 61 Figure 15 Addressable Loop Wiring Class A DCLA 61 Figure 16 Addressable Loop Wiring Class X DCLC 62 Figure 17 NAC Circuit Class B...

Page 6: ...Table 10 Configurable Output Types 32 Table 11 Annunciator Address DIP Switch Settings 37 Table 12 List Bypass Special Characters 48 Table 13 LED Indicators and Control Buttons 54 Table 14 MGC Device...

Page 7: ...ies Built in UDACTs Sold in the U S A Mircom s FX 400 SERIES BUILT IN UDACT Digital Communicator described in this manual is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc ULI for use in slave application in...

Page 8: ...it may be necessary for the telephone company to request information from you concerning the equipment which you have connected to your telephone line Upon request of the telephone company provide th...

Page 9: ...nal may be Steady Temporal Code California Code or March Time Supports sync strobe protocols from major manufacturers Software configuration Two stage alarm verification and positive alarm sequence op...

Page 10: ...1048TZDS up to 96 points and to facilitate the indication of bypass points Display Points The FX 401 LCD display annunciates the status of the system and connected devices There are up to two 2 RAX 1...

Page 11: ...SLC loops with a maximum of 720 MGC devices MIX 4000 series 240 per loop Dedicated common alarm supervisory trouble and auxiliary alarm relays Additional RAX 1048TZDS Display Adder Module can be adde...

Page 12: ...1 System Components Model Description FX 401 Model FX 401 black backbox red door enclosure comes complete with main board power supply transformer and main display MAM 3500 Main Display DOX 1024DS Whi...

Page 13: ...for powering 3G4010 or 3G4010CF Universal Wireless Alarm Communicator SRM 312W Smart Relay Module with White Enclosure Can support up to 12 relays SRM 312R Smart Relay Module with Red Enclosure Can su...

Page 14: ...uble Indicator Buzzer and LED BB 1001D White Enclosure for one annunciator BB 1001DR Red Enclosure for one annunciator BB 1001DS Enclosure for one annunciator with stainless steel door BB 1001WPA Whit...

Page 15: ...rated for outdoor environment wet location BB 1003D White Enclosure for three annunciators BB 1003DR Red Enclosure for three annunciators BB 1003DS Enclosure for three annunciators with stainless stee...

Page 16: ...nput Module MIX 4042 Conventional Zone Module MIX 4045 Dual Relay Module MIX 4046 Supervised Output Module MIX 4070 Short Circuit Isolator Module MGC Addressable Bases MIX 4001 6 Diameter Base MIX 400...

Page 17: ...hite and red DOX 1024DSR An enclosure consists of the backbox plus the connected front door Figure 2 UB 1024DS Backbox Installation Instructions and Dimensions Dimensions of Enclosure minus built in t...

Page 18: ...o group wires 2 Be sure to connect a solid Earth Ground from building system ground to a cold water pipe to the Chassis Earth Ground Mounting Lug and to connect the Earth Ground Wire Lugs from the Mai...

Page 19: ...Connections and Jumpers Figure 3 Port and Jumper Locations on Main Board P2 P3 P4 P5 P8 P9 P13 P10 P11 P14 JW1 JW2 JW5 JW6 JW10 JW7 Buzzer JW11 3 2 1 3 2 1 JW4 JW5 Core Board Main Board P7 JW12 JW14...

Page 20: ...is set panel will indicate a trouble JW7 On the Main Fire Alarm Module this jumper must be removed if a PR 300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module is installed The default setting is jumper ON JW10...

Page 21: ...anels are shipped pre assembled with all main components and boards Adder modules are not pre installed The following items can be installed in the field ALC 480 Dual Loop Adder PR 300 Polarity Revers...

Page 22: ...00 as shown in Figure 6 The Alarm Transmit signal to the PR 300 can be programmed to turn OFF when signal silence is active This allows the City Tie Box to be manually reset On subsequent alarms the s...

Page 23: ...ectors and Jumpers Item Setting P1 Connect cable to P8 on the Main Board of the FX 401 JW4 Not used Keep jumper intact Note If using a PR 300 remember to remove JW7 on the main board For the location...

Page 24: ...AX 1048TZDS Display Adder Modules To Install the RAX 1048TZDS Display Adder Module 1 Remove the blank cover plate from the front door and install the RAX 1048TZDS with the clear cover in the opening w...

Page 25: ...he product to comply with the requirements in the Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems UL 864 certain programming features or options must be limited to specific values or...

Page 26: ...on the loop alarm for an input device active for an output device illuminates the LED steadily red The maximum number of active MGC addressable devices with their LED illuminated steadily red is 40 f...

Page 27: ...tor is commanded to return an alarm value to test its ability to alarm If the device fails the test a trouble is indicated on that device This trouble is latched until system reset 5 2 Configurable In...

Page 28: ...reset changes in status from alarm to pre alarm or to normal are ignored 5 2 2 Supervisory Inputs Devices can be configured as latching or non latching supervisory inputs Any un bypassed supervisory i...

Page 29: ...will activate the LED as configured Building input activations display as the third highest priority on the shared display in the common queue They are lower than supervisory and higher than troubles...

Page 30: ...atus processes can be correlated to configured mini dual input modules System Reset Fire Drill Acknowledge Total Evacuation Buzzer Silence Signal Silence Acknowledge General Alarm Auxiliary Disconnect...

Page 31: ...for the next 60 seconds 3 If the same device enters into alarm again during this time the alarm is confirmed The following will also confirm the alarm Any additional Alarm Input activating aborts the...

Page 32: ...of horn and strobe then if the signal silence is activated while the circuit is active the horn s are silenced while the strobe keeps on flashing Synchronized strobes and strobe horn models of the fol...

Page 33: ...m System Sensor Wheelock Gentex When configured as normal the output circuit is ON continuously when activated and does not use any sync protocol When configured as non silenceable strobes the strobes...

Page 34: ...arm inputs Activation of the General Alarm button Expiration of the Auto General Alarm timer Any of the above alarm inputs activating when the panel is not already in alarm cause the following The buz...

Page 35: ...restarts the Auto Signal Silence timer if configured If the Acknowledge LED is ON turns the LED OFF The General Alarm LED illuminates steady Alarm inputs are latching they remain active until system r...

Page 36: ...ire alarm system returns to normal If at any time during the Positive Alarm Sequence a second alarm PAS or otherwise is actuated or the given time limits expire the fire alarm will go into evacuation...

Page 37: ...or Operation The FX 401 System supports the following types of annunciators Class B RAX LCD LITE shared display annunciator RAM 3500 LCD shared display annunciator Conventional LED switch annunciators...

Page 38: ...the buzzer is processed locally 5 9 3 RAM 3500 LCD Shared Display Annunciator The RAM 3500 LCD operates identically to the main LCD FACP display Contains a local alert buzzer Under normal operation t...

Page 39: ...pped with a house phone with proper connection and is in use the supervision is suspended until the house phone is ON HOOK again 3 If there is an event to be reported in the dialer queue and the house...

Page 40: ...er the Operation Menu Figure 10 Operation Menu 3 To select an Operation use the DOWN Cursor key to scroll to desired choice and press the Enter button 5 11 1 Setting the Time Sets the current date and...

Page 41: ...empts to enter the correct password After three failed attempts the display reverts back to the main operation menu If the password is correct the user is prompted to enter the new password and press...

Page 42: ...st 400 of any of the following events Activations of any input circuits Restoral of non latching input circuits Pre alarm on any device Initiation of the alarm verification sequence on a verified alar...

Page 43: ...hrough all the devices on the loop for which the verify count is available If there are no verified devices on the loop the following message appears If no verified devices with a non zero counter are...

Page 44: ...rinter is selected the user will be prompted to select the address range All selects all addresses from all configured loops and Loop selects addresses from one loop If Loop is selected the user will...

Page 45: ...ns to input circuits are not processed during walk test Correlations to system status will still be processed All common controls and keys not explicitly required for the walk test operation are disab...

Page 46: ...Use the left and right arrow key to move through the outputs you wish to active during walk test 5 11 6 Bypass The bypass operation has the following options 1 Device Circuit Individual circuit can be...

Page 47: ...s Scroll up down to select group and press Enter If the group selected is not bypassed the user is prompted to bypass the group After the confirmation the group is bypassed and the message appears tha...

Page 48: ...the loop number associated with these devices Next enter the address list of devices you wish to bypass Use the following symbols to enter the address list The message displayed if the current addres...

Page 49: ...enter the loop number to be unbypassed Enter the list to unbypass the last list bypassed will be displayed If the list to be unbypassed is shown just press Enter to complete the unbypassing Otherwise...

Page 50: ...e dialer operation This function can manually test both the phone line L1 and L2 and also reset the dialer where all the events to be reported in the queue are cleared and the dialer status is reset 5...

Page 51: ...the other and not both Any devices deemed PAS will activate the common alarm LED the individual LED if programmed flash the Acknowledge LED and sound the alarm buzzer at the panel The LCD display will...

Page 52: ...le provides annunciation for up to 48 Zones Each LED zone has two LEDs 1 Red Yellow Alarm Supervisory LED 1 Yellow Trouble LED 6 2 LCD Display The display is a four line 20 character back lit alphanum...

Page 53: ...elect options to the right Key 8 Down Cursor Press this button to move the cursor or scroll down lists in a continuous loop Cancel Button Press this button to cancel an operation or exit a menu Menu B...

Page 54: ...s an alarm in queue The buzzer sounds steady An alarm can be generated in two ways When any Alarm configured point or input activates Pressing the General Alarm button Pressing the Alarm Queue button...

Page 55: ...s Pressing the System Reset button causes a trouble to occur and the LED to illuminate steady yellow The following events will occur Resets all Latching Trouble Conditions Resets all Initiating Circui...

Page 56: ...lowing Pressing the Signal SIlence button The Auto Signal SIlence Timer Any Subsequent Alarms cause the Signals to resound clears the indication and turns the LED off Pressing the Signal Silence butto...

Page 57: ...button again de activates this function and the system will go back to normal Visual Indicator Test Button and Indicator Pressing the Visual Indicator Test button illuminates all front panel LEDs on s...

Page 58: ...iring Only twisted pair is recommended but if shielded twisted pair is used wire shield at the start and the end of the loop to the terminals marked Shield at the loop adder board 7 1 2 RS 485 Wiring...

Page 59: ...5 4250 1296 15 0 30 470 143 750 229 1200 366 1900 579 6 0 60 235 71 375 114 600 183 850 259 3 0 90 156 47 250 76 400 122 570 174 2 1 20 118 36 185 56 300 91 425 129 1 5 1 50 94 29 150 46 240 73 343 10...

Page 60: ...ns must be routed separately from all other external connections using their own conduit i This knockout is to be used exclusively for TS 1 from the Power Supply Board This knockout is to be used excl...

Page 61: ...DCLA Note When an SLC device is powered by the AUX output the supervision of the power pathway shall match the SLC pathway performance requirements i CLASS B WIRING MULTI SENSOR DETECTOR PHOTOELECTRIC...

Page 62: ...supervise each Class B NAC circuit use a 3 9K End of Line resistor Each NAC circuit provides up to 1 5A total 6A of current maximum if no auxiliary power is used For detailed wiring diagrams see Figur...

Page 63: ...ring 7 4 2 NAC Circuit Class A Wiring Figure 18 NAC Circuit Class A Wiring NAC CIRCUIT 1 BELL STROBE EOL 392 HORN NAC1 NAC CIRCUITS 2 3 AND 4 ARE NOT SHOWN WIRE AS SHOWN ABOVE BELL STROBE HORN NAC CIR...

Page 64: ...e operation of more than one notification zone Exception Riser conductors installed in accordance with the survivability from attack by fire requirements in National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 72 7 4 4 RTI...

Page 65: ...ON Power Source Wiring MIX 4040 DUAL INPUT MODULE EOLR 1A EOL SUPERVSION RELAY RED BLACK VIOLET VIOLET MIX 4046 OUTPUT MODULE EOLR ALL WIRING SHOWN IS SUPERVISED AND POWER LIMITED POWER LINE 24 VDC TW...

Page 66: ...atible DACR Receivers see Appendix A Compatible Receivers on page 76 Figure 21 Wiring the Dialer Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord 8 7 6 5 1 2...

Page 67: ...ion DC IN EOL To GSM GPRS Typical Installation in Canada Line 2 Line 1 PCS 100 POWER 24V GND PGM4 GND 14V NC COM NO TBL RELAY JW1 PGM4 AUX SUPPLY Internet Computer Printer SUR GARD SYSTEM IV Internal...

Page 68: ...X X SG Systems Console 2 1 Default Gateway X X X X Sub Net Mask X X X X Port YYYY UDP Router FX 401 3G4010CF TRBL ALARM RELAY SPV RELAY TRBL RELAY NO C NO C NO C FX 401 3G4010CF Connection Typical Di...

Page 69: ...Connection EOL Line2 CO Line1 CO PCS 100 POWER 24V GND PGM4 GND 14V NC COM NO TBL RELAY JW1 AUX SUPPLY Cellular Network Computer Printer SUR GARD SYSTEM 5 Internal IP X X X X External IP X X X X SG S...

Page 70: ...ce is not required but still recommended Figure 25 Wiring the PR 300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module 1 2 s 1 2 s 1 2 s 1 2 s CITY TIE LOCAL ENERGY RATED 24VDC FILTERED TRIP COIL 13 7 and 14 4 Oh...

Page 71: ...with local codes For FX 401 Power Supply Electrical Ratings see Table 17 Power Supply Electrical Ratings and for Specifications see 11 0 Appendix D Specifications And Features Table 17 Power Supply El...

Page 72: ...e circuit must be supervised for opens utilizing the End of Line Relay Model EOLR 1 A This supply is rated at 24VDC regulated 300mA max 1V voltage drop maximum Aux 1 Auxiliary Supply supervised regula...

Page 73: ...rt on this circuit the auxiliary power does not recover automatically when the short is removed The main power and the battery must be disconnected then reconnected and the panel reset to re establish...

Page 74: ...o connect to devices If using Loop 2 also place the wires coming out of Loop 2 through the second ferrite and loop wires around the ferrite once and back out to connect to devices Note Ferrites must b...

Page 75: ...erving correct polarity the red wire is positive and black wire is negative 4 All indicators should extinguish except for normal power AC ON green LED 7 10 Troubleshooting The following are common met...

Page 76: ...ceiver ULI Approved SIA Format Protocol and SIA Contact ID Silent Knight Model 9500 Receiver ULI Approved SIA Format Protocol and SIA Contact ID Radionics Model D6500 Receiver ULI Approved SIA Format...

Page 77: ...e config 4 AdterHrs cfg CONFIGURATION MENU 1 PANEL CONFIGURATION The panel configuration is further sub divided into the following sub menus Panel Config 1 Features 2 Address cfg 3 Device label 4 User...

Page 78: ...timer Sig sil inh x Disabled 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min Select the timer value for the signal silence inhibit timer Panel Configuration Features Auto signal silence timer Auto sil tmr x Disabled 5 mi...

Page 79: ...ynchronized and when the circuit gets active it is turned ON steady This feature applies to the main panel powered output circuits configured as strobes only Panel Configuration Features Evacuation co...

Page 80: ...tion Com alm rly op x Both Stages Second Stage This feature sets the operation of the common alarm for two stage system Panel Configuration Features Agency selection Jurisdiction x ULI ULC Default is...

Page 81: ...are making a change to devices or loops Select 2 Auto Config and follow the instructions on the display COMMAND MENU 4 RESET CONFIG The Reset Config feature allows fast configuration of a new site It...

Page 82: ...ed dialer test Test New event 1 601 00 000 Zone Fire Alarm Alarm New event 1 110 00 NNN Zone Fire Alarm restored Alarm Restore 3 110 00 NNN Zone Trouble detected Trouble New event 1 300 00 NNN Zone Tr...

Page 83: ...000 Periodic 24 hr Test Event Off normal Test New event RY 000 Manually initiated dialer test Test New event RX 000 Zone Fire Alarm Alarm New event FA NNN Zone Fire Alarm restored Alarm Restore FH NN...

Page 84: ...rging current 3A maximum Protection 20A slow blow micro fuse built into WX 058 battery cable field replaceable Standby current rating at full load 1 25A Addressable loops MGC Protocol with one or thre...

Page 85: ...Standards NFPA 70 72 CAN ULC S559 13 UL 864 Rev 10 ULC S524 CAN ULC S527 11 and ULC S536 04 Table 22 FX 401 Modules and Annunciator Specifications FX 401 System Modules and Annunciators RAM 3500 LCD...

Page 86: ...S 32 Point Remote Annunciator X 0 050 0 300 RAX 1048TZDS 48 Point adder annunciator display X 0 022 1 zone active 0 026 2 zone active 0 030 3 zone active 0 035 4 zone active 0 039 48 zone active 0 262...

Page 87: ...use with this panel BAT 12V12A 12 AH and BAT 12V18A 18 AH will fit into the FX 401 enclosure To house BAT 12V26A 26 AH and BAT 12V42A 42 AH batteries an external BC 160 Battery Cabinet is required Us...

Page 88: ...is the system a substitute for property owners renters or other occupants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful effects of an emergency situation Building automation systems produced by...

Page 89: ...timely warning of fires caused by carelessness or safety hazards such as smoking in bed violent explosions escaping gas improper storage of flammable materials overloaded electrical circuits or child...

Page 90: ...on appliances such as sirens bells horns or strobes may not warn or waken a sleeping occupant if there is an intervening wall or door It is less likely that the occupants will be alerted or awakened w...

Page 91: ...without prior notice www mircom com CANADA Main Office 25 Interchange Way Vaughan ON L4K 5W3 Tel 905 660 4655 888 660 4655 Fax 905 660 4113 U S A 4575 Witmer Industrial Estates Niagara Falls NY 14305...

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