Document: LT0439 Vigilant
MX1-Au
Operator Manual
Issue 1.73
23 October 2018
Page 1-3
The VIGILANT
MX1
is control and indicating equipment (c.i.e.) that forms
the central part of a fire detection and alarm system using
MX
analogue
addressable detectors.
It complies with the requirements of
AS 7240.2-2004
“Fire Detection and
Alarm Systems” and AS 4428.3-2010 “Fire Brigade Panel”.
Up to 250
MX
devices (detectors and addressable input/ output modules)
may be connected to the in-built detection loop. Some devices support
multiple inputs and outputs which can be monitored and controlled
separately. Additional loops of up to 250
MX
devices may be added to
the
MX1
by fitting
MX
Loop Cards. The
MX
DIGITAL communication
protocol used on the detection loops provides high reliability and fault
tolerance. The
MX1
uses software algorithms to evaluate the analogue
values returned from the detectors.
MX
FASTLOGIC is a fuzzy logic based algorithm applied to photoelectric
smoke detectors. It is designed to discriminate between the smoke and
temperature patterns of real fires and the typical causes of nuisance
alarms. It supports three risk levels; High, Medium and Low.
SMARTSENSE is a field-proven, reliable detection algorithm, reducing
nuisance alarms, compensating for ambient conditions, with a wide range
of programmable sensitivity settings.
Both algorithms provide:
Detector pre-alarm sensing for early warning of a potential alarm.
Compensation for soiling and changes in ambient conditions.
Logging of “detector dirty alert” when compensation limits are about to
be exceeded, to allow service to be scheduled.
The
MX1
is supplied in a compact metal cabinet with an integrated
Fire Brigade Panel and operator keypad and display. Space is provided
for optional Zone Status indicators and AS 1668 fan controls with
indications.
The cabinet’s protective door includes a window to allow all
indications to be seen, but physically protects the front panel and other
optional controls. A physical 003 key is required to open the protective
door and operate the panel.
One Remote Fire Brigade Panel (RFBP) may be connected to the
MX1
panel to provide a remote operator interface or fire brigade attendance
point. This operates independently of the
MX1
panel’s user interface, but
on the same internal data
– zone and point status, buzzer on/off,
silence/mute, etc. Note, the Remote FBP can be configured so that its
keyboard cannot be used in alarm conditions (for example, when it is
installed for non-fire brigade use and it is necessary to avoid the Remote
FBP user interfering with the fire brigade’s alarm display). The Remote
FBP does not include any zone LED displays as standard.
Overview
System Operation
Physical
