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3.0

Firmware Upgrade

Note:

Firmware upgrade must be performed to both the Master and Booster
units individually.

Open the MGC Emergency Communication Systems (ECS) configurator.

Connect to the panel and then click “Firmware Upgrade”

Figure 23 Firmware Upgrade

Choose the latest firmware from the list and click “upgrade”. If firmware file is saved on
the computer, click on “Custom Firmware” and then click “Upgrade”. Select the
appropriate file.

Figure 24 List of firmwares

Note:

Upgrade process takes approximately 1 minute. Wait for the following
window before disconnecting.

Summary of Contents for QX-mini

Page 1: ...Programming Guide Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System LT 2079 Rev 2 July 2019 QX mini...

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Page 3: ...Introduction 19 4 2 Wiring 20 4 3 Configuration Steps 22 4 4 SLC Address Configuration 26 5 0 SLC Integration QX mini and FleX Net Single Stage 27 5 1 Introduction 27 5 2 Wiring 28 5 3 Configuration...

Page 4: ...wo Stage 66 10 1 Introduction 66 10 2 Wiring 67 10 3 Configuration Steps 69 10 4 SLC Address Configuration 74 11 0 SLC Integration QX mini and FX 2000 Single Stage 75 11 1 Introduction 75 11 2 Wiring...

Page 5: ...re Alarm Audio System Mircom strives to offer the highest quality products and services To that end we encourage you to contact us with any inquiries feedback or assistance you may require If you have...

Page 6: ...In order to add booster panels click Add under Panels Figure 2 New Job window 4 In the Pre Tone Setting box select the kind of pre tone or No Tone If a pre tone is selected then the QX mini automatic...

Page 7: ...can be selected as per requirements Figure 3 Edit Job window Note NAC s enabled during All Call feature allows strobes to flash while paging If strobes are not required to flash during all call this...

Page 8: ...available when None has been selected as SLC type Figure 5 Monitoring 9 If NACs on FACP need to be in sync with NACs on QX mini select appropriate stage strobe protocol and select Follow Sync Input 10...

Page 9: ...nel Inputs After zones are correlated to desired outputs they can be assigned to SLC addresses relay inputs or sync inputs for activation 2 2 1 Relay Sync Input Correlation 1 Click on panel inputs cli...

Page 10: ...nel inputs click on the sign Select Panel input address to activate EVAC zone Ensure this address corresponds to supervised output module in the FACP job Figure 9 SLC RELAY IN SYNC Correlations 2 3 Co...

Page 11: ...from existing library in the configurator by clicking Add Figure 11 Audio Messages 3 Select audio clips from the library on the left and compose a message Clips can be imported recorded and created u...

Page 12: ...ected from the drop down as shown below For any other messages manual must be selected Figure 13 Alert Stage 5 Messages can be assigned to switches by using left click on the mouse keeping it pressed...

Page 13: ...the zone to the appropriate switch 2 4 Saving a Job 1 Click Save Job The Configurator does not automatically save the job Figure 16 Save Job button 2 5 Connecting to a Panel 1 Use the USB connector to...

Page 14: ...nd is complete and connection is automatically disconnected Figure 20 Please wait 30 seconds while the panel reboots 3 After job has been successfully sent to panel connection will be lost Disconnect...

Page 15: ...e the backup amplifier as shown in LT 2077 QX mini Installation Manual To enable a backup amplifier 1 In the Edit Job window click Master Panel 0 then click Edit 2 Click Next 3 In the Amplifiers windo...

Page 16: ...16 Working with the Configurator 4 Select Backup Figure 22 Configure a backup amplifier 5 Click OK...

Page 17: ...ect to the panel and then click Firmware Upgrade Figure 23 Firmware Upgrade 3 Choose the latest firmware from the list and click upgrade If firmware file is saved on the computer click on Custom Firmw...

Page 18: ...the firmware version by clicking Firmware Upgrade The now current version is displayed at the bottom of the window Figure 26 List of firmwares Note ECS configurator has audible notification feature wh...

Page 19: ...on The QX mini is designed to interface with Mircom FACPs over an SLC link where it is seen as a number of virtual devices This single link allows for zone by zone automatic control as well as specifi...

Page 20: ...system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must be wired with FACP 4 2 1 SLC Class A Figure 28 Class A wiring to connect FACP with QX mini Master via SLC link...

Page 21: ...SLC Integration QX mini and FleX Net Two Stage 21 diagrams for wiring 4 2 3 SYNC Class A Figure 30 Class A Sync 4 2 4 SYNC Class B Figure 31 Class B Sync...

Page 22: ...e window below See section 4 4 on page 26 for details Note These devices are integrated in QX mini as virtual devices and do not need to be physically installed on the loop The number of virtual SLC d...

Page 23: ...job or create a new job 3 Select a unique password that will be assigned to the job specifically 4 Define timing for page inhibit delay as per requirements 5 Select either Class A or Class B depending...

Page 24: ...on FACP Note Under signal silence three different behaviors can be selected All Speakers Horn Strobes All turns off all the outputs Speakers turns off speaker outputs only and Horn Strobes turns off N...

Page 25: ...Ensure that stage for Alert and Evac is selected from the drop down box as shown below Figure 37 Audio Clips 13 Click on panel inputs click on the sign Select Panel input address to activate EVAC and...

Page 26: ...ni Audible and Visual signal silence Configure this as a relay output module address 104 shown in Figure 32 and correlate it to signal silence common status in the FACP configurator Paging Message Act...

Page 27: ...tion The QX mini is designed to interface with Mircom FACPs over an SLC link where it is seen as a number of virtual devices This single link allows for zone by zone automatic control as well as speci...

Page 28: ...to SLC terminal on QX mini Master Note If the system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must be wired with FACP 5 2 1 Class A Figure 41 Class A wiring to conne...

Page 29: ...not need to be physically installed on the loop The number of virtual SLC devices depends on your configuration you can use as many as your job requires Figure 43 The addresses may vary depending on e...

Page 30: ...one to all trouble input devices as shown below Figure 45 Trouble zone correlations 8 Correlate Monitor zone to all monitor inputs Figure 46 Monitor zone correlations 9 Ensure all the addresses are co...

Page 31: ...g job or create a new job 3 Select a unique password that will be assigned to the job specifically 4 Define timing for page inhibit delay as per requirements 5 Select either Class A or Class B dependi...

Page 32: ...er signal silence three different behaviors are available for selection All Speakers Horn Strobes All turns off all the outputs Speakers turns off speaker outputs only and Horn Strobes turns off NACs...

Page 33: ...ne Ensure this address corresponds to supervised output module in Figure 43 Figure 50 SLC RELAY IN SYNC Correlations 12 All the correlations in job file can be viewed in Report as shown below Figure 5...

Page 34: ...ports to FACP when QX mini has been manually activated For example when microphone is active or a message has been activated trouble will report back to FACP Configure this as an input module Address...

Page 35: ...35 6 0 Relay Input QX mini and FleX Net 6 1 Introduction The QX mini is designed to interface with FACPs via relay inputs which provide zone activation functionality Figure 52 QX mini and FleX Net...

Page 36: ...the wire from a normally open relay contact to relay 1 or relay 2 terminal on the QX mini Master Note Note If system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must b...

Page 37: ...window below Note In this particular example relay output module MIX M500R was used to activate the EVAC zone This module must be correlated to all the alarm inputs in the job Figure 54 The addresses...

Page 38: ...password that will be assigned to the job specifically 4 Define timing for page inhibit delay as per local requirement 5 Select either Class A or Class B depending on the inter panel wiring 6 Click o...

Page 39: ...in sync with NACs on FACP Figure 57 Follow sync input Note Signal silence cannot be performed via the relay input connection this feature is only available through an SLC connection with a Mircom pan...

Page 40: ...and create a message Ensure that stage for Evac is selected from the drop down Figure 60 Audio Clips 12 Click on panel inputs click on the sign Select the relay input that has been wired to activate E...

Page 41: ...t 41 13 All the correlations in job file can be viewed in Report as shown below Figure 62 Report 14 Save the job connect to QX mini and send the job 15 After job has been successfully sent to the pane...

Page 42: ...on The QX mini is designed to interface with Mircom FACPs over an SLC link where it is seen as a number of virtual devices This single link allows for zone by zone automatic control as well as specifi...

Page 43: ...nnect wire from preferred loop of FX 3500 to SLC terminal on QX mini Master Note If the system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must be wired with FACP 7 2 1...

Page 44: ...00 Two Stage 7 2 2 Class B Figure 65 Class B wiring to connect FACP with QX mini Master via SLC link Note If QX mini system is required to follow sync from FACP refer to below diagrams for wiring 7 3...

Page 45: ...SLC Integration QX mini and FX 3500 Two Stage 45 7 4 SYNC CLASS B Figure 67 Sync Class B...

Page 46: ...3 Click on the loop that has been wired to SLC terminal on QX mini Master Ensure there is enough space to configure virtual devices on that loop 4 Configure the loop as shown in the window below See...

Page 47: ...ts 5 Select either Class A or Class B depending on the inter panel wiring 6 Click on New Job or Edit Job for an existing file and choose the SLC Type Series FX 3500 FX 2000 FleX Net MR 3500 Figure 70...

Page 48: ...ion All Speakers Horn Strobes All turns off all the outputs Speakers turns off speaker outputs only and Horn Strobes turns off NAC s when signal silence on FACP is pressed 9 If NAC s on FACP need to b...

Page 49: ...age 49 11 Click on Edit Audio Figure 73 Edit Audio button 12 Click Add and create an alert and evac message based on the requirements Ensure that stage for Alert and Evac is selected from the drop dow...

Page 50: ...ure 75 SLC RELAY IN SYNC Correlations 14 In order to see Page Inhibit countdown the feature can be assigned to one of the zone switches Right click on the switch and select Assign paging inhibit Flash...

Page 51: ...n QX mini has been manually activated For example when microphone is active or a message has been activated trouble will report back to FACP Configure this as an input module Address 205 in Figure 69...

Page 52: ...tion The QX mini is designed to interface with Mircom FACPs over an SLC link where it is seen as a number of virtual devices This single link allows for zone by zone automatic control as well as speci...

Page 53: ...onnect wire from preferred loop of FX 3500 to SLC terminal on QX mini Master Note If the system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must be wired with FACP 8 2...

Page 54: ...54 SLC Integration QX mini and FX 3500 Single Stage 8 2 2 Class B Figure 79 Class B wiring to connect FACP with QX mini Master via SLC link...

Page 55: ...important to change AP Start to enable CLIP devices on the loop 3 Click on the loop that has been wired to SLC terminal on QX mini Master Ensure there is enough space for at least seven devices on tha...

Page 56: ...ocal requirements 5 Select either Class A or Class B depending on the inter panel wiring 6 Click on New Job or Edit Job for an existing file and choose the SLC Type Series FX 3500 FX 2000 FleX Net MR...

Page 57: ...ions can be selected All Speakers Horn Strobes All turns off all the outputs Speakers turns off speaker outputs only and Horn Strobes turns off NACs when signal silence on FACP is pressed 9 If NACs on...

Page 58: ...nsure this address corresponds to supervised output module in Figure 81 Figure 85 SLC RELAY IN SYNC Correlations 12 All the correlations in job file can be viewed in Report as shown below Figure 86 Re...

Page 59: ...en QX mini has been manually activated For example when microphone is active or a message has been activated trouble will report back to FACP Configure this as an input module Address 205 in Figure 81...

Page 60: ...60 9 0 Relay Input QX mini and FX 3500 9 1 Introduction The QX mini is designed to interface with FACPs via relay inputs which provide zone activation functionality Figure 87 QX mini and FX 3500...

Page 61: ...ct the wire from a normally open relay contact to relay 1 or relay 2 terminal on the QX mini Master Note If system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must be w...

Page 62: ...ay vary based on different applications 3 Click on the loop that has been wired to SLC terminal on the QX mini Master 4 Configure the loop as shown in the window below Note In this particular example...

Page 63: ...local requirement 5 Select either Class A or Class B depending on the inter panel wiring 6 Click on New Job or Edit Job for an existing file and choose None under SLC type Figure 90 New Job window 7 C...

Page 64: ...rough an SLC connection with a Mircom panel using addressable modules 9 Create zones as per requirement and correlate them to NACs and speaker outputs Figure 92 Create zones 10 Click on Edit Audio Fig...

Page 65: ...has been wired to activate EVAC zone Figure 95 SLC RELAY IN SYNC Correlations 13 All the correlations in job file can be viewed in Report as shown below Figure 96 Report 14 Save the job connect to QX...

Page 66: ...ion The QX mini is designed to interface with Mircom FACPs over an SLC link where it is seen as a number of virtual devices This single link allows for zone by zone automatic control as well as specif...

Page 67: ...C terminal on QX mini Master Note If system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must be wired with FACP 10 2 1 SLC Class A Figure 98 Class A wiring to connect F...

Page 68: ...on QX mini and FX 2000 Two Stage Note If QX mini system is required to follow sync from FACP refer to below diagrams for wiring 10 2 3 SYNC Class A Figure 100 Sync Class A 10 2 4 SYNC Class B Figure 1...

Page 69: ...ough space for at least seven devices on that loop 4 Configure the loop as shown in the window below See section 10 4 on page 74 for details Note These devices are integrated in QX mini as virtual dev...

Page 70: ...job or create a new job 3 Select a unique password that will be assigned to the job specifically 4 Define timing for page inhibit delay as per requirements 5 Select either Class A or Class B depending...

Page 71: ...ACP Note Under signal silence three different behaviors are available for selection All Speakers Horn Strobes All turns off all the outputs Speakers turns off speaker outputs only and Horn Strobes tur...

Page 72: ...Stage 11 Click on Edit Audio Figure 106 Edit Audio button 12 Click Add and create an alert and evac message based on the requirements Ensure that stage for Alert and Evac is selected from the drop dow...

Page 73: ...re 108 SLC RELAY IN SYNC Correlations 14 In order to see Page Inhibit countdown the feature can be assigned to one of the zone switches Right click on the switch and select Assign paging inhibit Flash...

Page 74: ...e when microphone is active or a message has been activated trouble will report back to FACP Configure this as an input module Address 101 in Figure 102 in the FACP configurator and select type as bui...

Page 75: ...tion The QX mini is designed to interface with Mircom FACPs over an SLC link where it is seen as a number of virtual devices This single link allows for zone by zone automatic control as well as speci...

Page 76: ...SLC terminal on QX mini Master Note If the system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must be wired with FACP 11 2 1 Class A Figure 111 Class A wiring to conne...

Page 77: ...devices on that loop 4 Configure the loop as shown in the window below See section 11 4 on page 81 for details Note These devices are integrated in QX mini as virtual devices and do not need to be ph...

Page 78: ...job or create a new job 3 Select a unique password that will be assigned to the job specifically 4 Define timing for page inhibit delay as per requirements 5 Select either Class A or Class B dependin...

Page 79: ...er signal silence three different behaviors are available for selection All Speakers Horn Strobes All turns off all the outputs Speakers turns off speaker outputs only and Horn Strobes turns off NACs...

Page 80: ...Ensure this address corresponds to supervised output module in Figure 113 Figure 117 SLC RELAY IN SYNC Correlations 12 All the correlations in job file can be viewed in Report as shown below Figure 1...

Page 81: ...For example when microphone is active or a message has been activated trouble will report back to FACP Configure this as an input module Address 105 in Figure 113 in the FACP configurator and select...

Page 82: ...82 12 0 Relay Input QX mini and FX 2000 12 1 Introduction The QX mini is designed to interface with FACPs via relay inputs which provide zone activation functionality Figure 119 QX mini and FX 2000...

Page 83: ...ct the wire from a normally open relay contact to relay 1 or relay 2 terminal on the QX mini Master Note If system is comprised of a QX mini Master and booster panels only the QX mini Master must be w...

Page 84: ...SLC terminal on QX mini Master 4 Configure the loop as shown in the window below Note In this example relay output module MIX M500R was used to activate the EVAC zone This module must be correlated to...

Page 85: ...password that will be assigned to the job specifically 4 Define timing for page inhibit delay as per local requirement 5 Select either Class A or Class B depending on the inter panel wiring 6 Click on...

Page 86: ...n sync with NACs on FACP Figure 123 Follow Sync Input Note Signal silence cannot be performed via the relay input connection this feature is only available through an SLC connection with a Mircom pane...

Page 87: ...reate a message Ensure that stage for Evac is selected from the drop down Figure 126 Audio Clips 12 Click on panel inputs by clicking on the sign Select the relay input that has been wired to activate...

Page 88: ...000 13 All the correlations in job file can be viewed in Report as shown below Figure 128 Report 14 Save the job connect to QX mini and send the job 15 After job has been successfully sent to the pane...

Page 89: ...larm signal and the other amplifier provides the alert signal The splitter splits the outputs from the amplifiers into 8 outputs 1 output for each floor In this way the system provides an alarm signal...

Page 90: ...Zones and Correlate them to Master Splitter Outputs Add Inputs for Splitter Outputs Create Messages Assign Zones and Messages to Inputs Details on how to perform these steps are in the following page...

Page 91: ...utput modules that will activate functions on the QX mini and input modules that will listen for reporting from the QX mini See section 13 4 for details on the reporting functions Table 1 shows an exa...

Page 92: ...Signal Floor 2 Alert Detectors on floors 1 to 8 Fire Drill Total Evacuation 283 183 Supervised Output Module CLIP Signal Floor 3 Alert Detectors on floors 1 to 8 Fire Drill Total Evacuation 284 184 Su...

Page 93: ...floors 3 4 and 5 Total Evacuation 295 195 Relay Output Module CLIP Relay Floor 5 Evac Detectors on floors 4 5 and 6 Total Evacuation 296 196 Relay Output Module CLIP Relay Floor 6 Evac Detectors on f...

Page 94: ...ther Class A or Class B 6 Under SLC Type select Series FX 3500 FX 2000 FleX Net MR 3500 Figure 134 New Job window 7 Click Master Panel 0 and then click Edit The Panel Wizard opens 8 In the Panel Wizar...

Page 95: ...and strobe protocol and select Follow Sync Input Create Zones and Correlate them to Master Splitter Outputs 1 In the Panel Wizard click Next until the window shown in Figure 136 appears 2 Create zone...

Page 96: ...Floor 6 Alert Master Splitter Output 6 Master Amplifier Output 1 Floor 7 Alert Master Splitter Output 7 Master Amplifier Output 1 Floor 8 Alert Master Splitter Output 8 Master Amplifier Output 1 Floor...

Page 97: ...output that acts as an input to this zone then click OK Figure 138 Select Master Amplifier Output 1 3 Do the same for the other zones In the example shown in Table 2 Master Amplifier Output 1 serves a...

Page 98: ...window appears Figure 142 2 Click the button Select the panel input addresses to activate the evacuation and alert zones Ensure that the addresses correspond to the modules in the FACP configuration...

Page 99: ...Evacuation Message 194 Floor 4 Evac Evacuation Message 195 Floor 5 Evac Evacuation Message 196 Floor 6 Evac Evacuation Message 197 Floor 7 Evac Evacuation Message 198 Floor 8 Evac Evacuation Message 1...

Page 100: ...nfigurator Paging Message Active This feature reports to the FACP when the QX mini has been manually activated For example when the microphone is active or a message has been activated a trouble is re...

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