Protege PRT-PXS16 Installation Manual Download Page 2

7.0 Trouble Zone Input 

 
Trouble zones are used to monitor the status of the 
Standard 16 PGM Output Expander and in most cases not 
physically connected to the an external zone. An example 
is trouble zone 8 is the communication trouble zone, this 
will open when the Standard 16 PGM Output Expander is 
removed from the system or has lost communication. 
 

Trouble Zone 

Function 

PXXXX:01 

Tamper Input. Normally Closed 
Contact. 

PXXXX:02 

Power Fault. Power to the Standard 
16 PGM Output Expander is below 
10.5VDC. 

PXXXX:03 

 

Reserved.

PXXXX:04 

 

Reserved.

PXXXX:05 

 

Reserved.

PXXXX:06 

 

Reserved.

PXXXX:07 

 

Reserved.

PXXXX:08 

Device Communication. The 
Standard 16 PGM Output Expander 
has lost communications and is no 
longer online with the Protégé 
System Controller. 

 

8.0 Error Messages 

 
When the Standard 16 PGM Output Expander is powered 
up and starts communicating with the controller it is 
possible that the Standard 16 PGM Output Expander can 
be denied access to the module network. This is a normal 
part of the Protégé System. 
 
In normal operation the status indicator will flash rapidly 
while it is attempting to contact the controller. When it is 
online it will turn flash at one second intervals. When an 
error occurs the status indicator will FLASH with the error 
code number. The error code number is shown with a 
250ms ON and OFF period (duty cycle) with a delay of 1.5 
seconds between each display cycle. 
 
1 Flash - Internal Error 
An internal error has occurred on the Standard 16 PGM 
Output Expander. Please contact your distributor. 
 
2 Flash - Version Error 
The version of the Standard 16 PGM Output Expander is 
not correct for the System Controller. The firmware can be 
updated. Please contact your distributor. 
 
3 Flash - Keypad Address Too High 

The address of the Standard 16 PGM Output Expander that 
is programmed is beyond the maximum number of 
Standard 16 PGM Output Expander that are allowed to 
connect to the system controller. You may also be able to 
adjust the controller profile to increase the Standard 16 
PGM Output Expander module capacity. 
 
4 Flash - Duplicate Device Address 
The address of the Standard 16 PGM Output Expander is 
already programmed in to the address location. 
 
5 Flash - Security Violation 
The system controller has security enabled and no devices 
can be added to the system.  
 
6 Flash - Invalid Serial Number 
The Standard 16 PGM Output Expander has an invalid 
serial number programmed and can not be registered on 
the system. Return the Standard 16 PGM Output Expander 
to your distributor. 
 

9.0 Specifications 

 
Power Supply 
 

Voltage 

 

12VDC (10.5 - 14.0VDC) 

Current   59mA 

(Typical) 

 

Communication 
 RS-485 

 Module 

Network 

 

 

Outputs 

PGM Output 

16 (50mA Max) Open Collector 

 
Inputs 

Tamper 

 

1 (Normally Closed Contact) 

Trouble Zone 

 

Temperature 
 Operating 

 5˚- 55˚ Celsius 

 

 

 

41˚ - 131˚ Fahrenheit 

Humidity  

0%-85% 

(Non-Condensing) 

 
*Specifications are subject to change without notice, 
please visit www.integratedcontroltechnology.com for the 
updated information. 

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