Tyco MX Technology 801Ex Series Information Sheet Download Page 2

MX1 CONTROLLER

AL-

AL+

AL-

AL+

L1

L

L1

L

L1

L

L1

L

Universal bases, sounder 

bases, relay bases

EXI80

0

KFD0-CS-

Ex1.54

EXI80

0

KFD0-CS-

Ex1.54

L1

L

Hazardous Area - one zone

Ex type detectors and devices, I.S. bases

L1

L

L1

L

L1

L

Hazardous Area - one zone

Ex type detectors and devices, I.S. bases

L1

L

L1

L

DETECTOR ADDRESS

The address label carrier is fitted to the detector before mounting on the 
base. When the detector is mounted to the base, and turned clockwise 
until fully located on the base, the address label carrier is transferred to 
the base. If the detector is removed the address label carrier remains on 
the base.

Part Number 

Desc.

516.800.915 

Label Carrier

516.800.931 

White Label

516.800.932 

Yellow Label

516.800.933 

Purple Label

516.800.934 

Green Label

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Tyco  Safety  Products,  a  division  of  Tyco  Australia  Pty  Limited 
A.B.N. 80 008 399 004, reserve the right to alter specifications without 
notice, in line with Tyco’s policy of continuing product improvement.

INSTALLATION

The 801Ex series of detectors are not suitable for use where they 
may be exposed to condensing moisture, mist or water spray. 

When mounting on a damp surface or narrow beams where 
condensation may enter the rear of the detector, the deckhead 
mounting base DHM5B (part no. 517.050.603) or similar should be 
used. The 801CHEx should not be positioned where high localised 
levels of CO may normally occur, e.g. indoor car parks, warehouses.  
The 801HEx Heat detector may be more appropriate.  Installation of all 
detectors should be carried out in accordance with AS 1670.1/
NZS 4512 and hazardous area installation requirements (e.g. AS/NZS 
2381).  Cable penetrations should be sealed when positive or negative 
pressures in ceiling spaces may affect the performance or contaminate 
the installed detectors.

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

The Tyco 

MX

 addressable system should be maintained in accordance 

with AS 1851/NZS 4512. The Tyco X300 Smoke Tester, X461 
Heat Tester and CO Test Gas (part no. 517.001.262) may be used for 
testing 

in-situ

. Rotating the detector anticlockwise past an indent to 

the 

park 

position disconnects the detector from the circuit whilst still 

retaining it in the base, allowing wiring testing etc. Note that insulation 
testing must not be done when isolator bases are used.

Depressing the plunger at the side of the base allows the detector to 
be rotated back into its operating position.  Wormald Detector Clean & 
Calibrate Wollongong are able to check the calibration of 

MX

 detectors. 

Additionally, although the 801CHEx has an expected life in excess of 
10 years, in order for the 801CHEx to provide the intended level of fire 
detection, the detector should be checked for calibration 5 years after 
installation or within 7 years of the date of manufacture.

Applications Warning  

In many fires, hazardous levels of smoke 

and toxic gas can build up before a heat detection device will initiate 
an alarm.  In cases where life safety is a factor, the use of smoke 
and/or CO detection is highly recommended.  Heat detectors are not 
considered to provide life safety protection and are generally used 
where property protection is desired, but smoke or CO detectors cannot 
be used.  Typical heat detector applications are satisfied by the use of 
rate-of-rise and fixed temperature electronic detectors.  The addition 
of rate-of-rise operation provides faster heat detection for use where 
temperature fluctuations are controlled and less than 6°C/min.  Where 
temperatures may fluctuate more quickly, use fixed temperature 
detection only.

All wiring terminates at the 5BEx base as follows:

L

: – In and Out 

L1

: + In, Out

Cables should be arranged at each side of the terminal screw.  A maximum 
of two 1.5mm

2

 cables or one 2.5mm

2

 cable can be fitted to one terminal.  

Any additional cables should be fitted with suitable fork or eyelet crimp 
terminal lugs.  The installation should comply with AS 1670.1/NZS 4512 
and AS/NZS 2381.

LOCKING KEY

A detector locking device is moulded 
into the 5BEx base. This must be 
detached and inserted into the locking 
aperture if required, prior to the selected 
detector being installed. The detector 
may then be removed only by inserting 
an unlocking tool (a Ø3 x 22mm long 
rod) into the hole on the detector cover 
to depress the locking device. The part 
number for the locking device (pack of 
100) is 517.050.005.

 

 

29 June 2009

801EXxxinf0906 Issue 1 

©Tyco Safety Products - Fire Detection - ANZ Region 

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WIRING

801PHEx

DETECTOR 
IDENTIFICATION

Each detector is identified 
by a unique label on the 
top, as shown:

ADDRESS 

FLAG 

AFFIXED 

HERE

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tyco

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801CHEx

801HEx

Green colour

Yellow colour

White colour

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