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ConneXions CX5   DC, Multi Port Version

 

 

CX5DCred 

 

Issue 2 

Page 

4 of 13 

 

Some major points to consider when installing equipment: 

 
 

Never install antennas near or adjacent to telephone, public address or data 

 

communication lines or overhead power cables. 

 

Avoid, where ever possible, running antenna coax alongside other cables. 

 

Avoid mounting the transmitter in the immediate vicinity of telephone 
exchanges or computer equipment. 

 

Always use proprietary 50 ohm coaxial cable between the antenna and the 

 

transmitter. If cable runs exceed 5 metres, always use low loss 50 ohm cable 

 

such as RG213, UR67 or equivalent.  

 
Coaxial cable intended for TV, Satellite or CCTV installations is normally 75 
OHM and therefore totally unsuitable for any transmitter installation 
manufactured by Scope. 

 

Also remember that the performance of the system will be affected by the type 
of material the unit is mounted on and its surroundings.   

 

The following is a list of materials that this transmitter will be adversely 
affected by if mounted on or if mounted in close proximity to: 

 

 

 

a) 

Foil back plasterboard 

 

b) 

Metal mesh or wire reinforced glass 

 

c) 

Metal sheeting, large mirrors or suspended ceilings 

 

d) 

Lift shafts 

 

All of the above can reflect radio waves and thereby reduce the capability of 
the transmitter to perform its desired functions. 

 

The circuit boards within this equipment may be harmed by Electrostatic 
Discharge (ESD). Installers should ensure that both themselves and the 
system’s chassis are grounded before beginning any installation, and should 
ensure that adequate anti-static procedures are adhered to at all times. 

 

Warning!  

Never transmit without an aerial attached to the transmitter 

 

Warning!  

Carefully check the 

Installation

 section in this manual covering 

data pin connections prior to installation. Damage caused by incorrect 
connection is the responsibility of the installer!  

 

Installation

 

 

The following procedure must be adhered to when installing the ConneXions paging system. Ensure 
you have taken into consideration all of the above information before selecting the location for your 
transmitter. If in doubt, please call the technical helpline on +44 (1803) 860700. 

Remove the cover from the ConneXions transmitter unit by slackening the four Pozi head 

 

screws located at the top and bottom of the unit (see Diagram 1). 

 

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Summary of Contents for Connexions CX5

Page 1: ...CX5DCred Issue 2 Connexions CX5 Radio Paging Transcoder DC Multi Port Version Installation User Manual www acornfiresecurity com www acornfiresecurity com ...

Page 2: ...ts and invoices Alternatively these can be provided on request Faxed proforma invoices and quotations refer to conditions available upon request Important Safety Information Scope products are designed to operate safely when installed and used according to general safety practices The following requirements should be observed at all times Do NOT subject this equipment to Mechanical shock Excessive...

Page 3: ...function of this product Scope will with proof of purchase repair or replace at it s discretion any defective parts free of charge This does not include where the adjustments parts and repair are necessary due to circumstances beyond the control of Scope including but not limited to fire or other casualty accident neglect abuse abnormal use or battery leakage damage WARNING No User Serviceable Par...

Page 4: ...of more than 15 metres for standard applications However we suggest you contact our technical dept where other considerations may prove this to be impractical A further consideration is the distance between the transmitter and the source of the data If the unit is to deploy a standard RS232 serial interface reliable reception of the data should not be attempted in excess of 15 metres of cable Thes...

Page 5: ... Metal mesh or wire reinforced glass c Metal sheeting large mirrors or suspended ceilings d Lift shafts All of the above can reflect radio waves and thereby reduce the capability of the transmitter to perform its desired functions 6 The circuit boards within this equipment may be harmed by Electrostatic Discharge ESD Installers should ensure that both themselves and the system s chassis are ground...

Page 6: ...lug PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION 1 N C 2 RECEIVE DATA RX IN 3 TRANSMIT DATA TX OUT 4 DATA TERMINAL READY DTR OUT 5 GROUND GND 6 N C 7 REQUEST TO SEND RTS OUT 8 CLEAR TO SEND CTS IN 9 5V 100mA max for Scope peripherals As information passes only from the host equipment to the ConneXions transcoder you will only need to read the DTR line which if high shows that power is applied to the Connexions unit The R...

Page 7: ...ConneXions CX5 DC Multi Port Version CX5DCred Issue 2 Page 6 of 13 DIAGRAM 1 www acornfiresecurity com www acornfiresecurity com ...

Page 8: ...s are at least 3 metres from the transmitter and aerial Under certain conditions it is possible to flood the pager receivers and corrupt the data received 4 Check that the pagers have the battery installed with the correct polarity and are correctly powered up Check the pager baud rate and frequency matches the Connexions transmitter see label on inside of chassis plate 5 Check that the red power ...

Page 9: ...use irreparable damage This unit can support up to 8 dry volt free contacts on PL1 which when shorted to ground will send a pre programmed message to a particular pager address which could be to an individual a group or all pager operatives at the same time These messages are pre programmed and can only be changed by qualified service personnel The trigger time required to send a message must be g...

Page 10: ...For customers who wish to connect directly to PL1 the pinout arrangement on the 9 way D plug is shown below PL1 9 way D Plug Dry Contact No 1 1 2 3 3 5 4 7 6 2 7 4 8 6 9 8 5 GROUND Test Calls a test call message can be sent every 10 seconds This feature is very useful for site surveys and range testing The default is dry contact no 1 www acornfiresecurity com www acornfiresecurity com ...

Page 11: ...irst telephone our service hotline where we may request that you undertake a few simple checks If a problem still remains we will arrange collection of your system by overnight carrier at our expense Upon receipt we will endeavour to service or replace the system within 24 working hours and return the same by overnight carrier We suggest that you retain the packaging for your control equipment Inc...

Page 12: ...ate 512 or 1200 RF Standards applied EN 300 224 V2 1 1 2017 06 EMC Standard applied EN 301 489 2 V2 1 0 2017 03 Safety Standard applied EN 60950 1 2006 A2 2013 General Ports RS232 serial on COM1 COM2 and COM3 USB 8 way dry contact I F Comms Baud Rate 600 to 9600 software adjustable Footprint mm 330 L x 190 W x 70 D max dependent on system configuration excluding aerial subject to applicable countr...

Page 13: ...ample a base address of 0100 000 is applied to a transcoder the first real pager number will 0100 008 followed by 0100 016 and so on Logical pager numbers are normally used on systems fitted with the telephone interface and those which are interfaced to personal computers The algorithm would perform the following function For example take the logical pager number of 123 The logical pager number 12...

Page 14: ...be accompanied by the green LED lighting for the same period to show that data is being transmitted The time taken to transmit the message is dependent upon the pager baud rate For 512 baud this is approximately 4 seconds whilst at 1200 baud the time is approximately 2 seconds The unit can accept sequential data at 9600 baud which will be buffered and dealt with as soon as the preceding transmissi...

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