Mircom FX-350 SERIES Programming Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Mircom Manuals
  4. Smoke Alarm
  5. FX-350 Series
  6. Programming manual

Mircom FX-350 SERIES Programming Manual

Analog/addressable fire alarm panel
Hide thumbs Also See for FX-350 SERIES:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: User Manual , Operation & Installation Manual
FX-350/351 SERIES
Analog/Addressable Fire Alarm Panel
Programming Manual
Advanced Life Safety Solutions
LT- 1040 Rev 1
March 2008

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the FX-350 SERIES and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Mircom FX-350 SERIES

Summary of Contents for Mircom FX-350 SERIES

  • Page 1 Advanced Life Safety Solutions FX-350/351 SERIES Analog/Addressable Fire Alarm Panel LT- 1040 Rev 1 Programming Manual March 2008...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FX-350/351 Series Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents System Configuration......................1 Panel Configuration ......................1 Auto Configuration ........................ 6 Default Configuration ......................6 Dialer configuration ....................... 7 Time Configuration........................ 7 After Hours Configuration ..................... 7 Configuration..........................8 Command Mode - Configuration & Operation............... 10 Menu Operation ........................

  • Page 5: System Configuration

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual System Configuration The FX-350/351 Series Fire Alarm Control panel is programmed via the front panel keys and LCD display. The configuration is divided into various sections: • Panel configuration • Auto configuration • Default configuration • Dialer configuration •...
  • Page 6 Synchronous strobes are driven by following a different ON/OFF pattern depending on Normal, Gentex, System the manufacturer’s specification. Once one Sensor, Mircom, Faraday, Normal (No sync) manufacturer of strobes is selected, that is the only Wheelock type to be used in the system.
  • Page 7 FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual Two Stage Operation When enabled two stage operation is selected otherwise the system operates in single stage mode. This selection also sets the Auto General Timer to 5 minutes. If the Auto Signal Silence Timer is greater Disabled (Single than the Auto General Alarm Timer, then no error Enable/disable...
  • Page 8 System Configuration The table below shows the supported devices and process types: DEVICE / ADDER TYPE OPTIONS Verified alarm Non-verified alarm Latching supervisory SENSORS: analog detector (ion, photo, multi-sensor and thermal) Non-latching supervisory Trouble Monitor Non-verified alarm inputs Latching supervisory Non-latching supervisory INPUT MODULES: contact input module Trouble...
  • Page 9 FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual • Inputs and common system status can also be identified second stage inputs. On two-stage systems, second stage inputs activate correlated signals at the evacuation rate instead of alert. • By default only the total GA, GA active, and fire drill status have the second stage flag set. •...

  • Page 10: Auto Configuration

    System Configuration Auto Configuration Auto-configure automatically detects what devices are at which addresses. They are assigned the following default type: DEFAULT DEVICE / ADDER TYPE OPTIONS (Auto Configure) Verified alarm Non-verified alarm Latching supervisory analog detector (ion, photo, thermal and multi- non-verified alarm inputs sensor) Non-latching supervisory...

  • Page 11: Dialer Configuration

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual Dialer configuration The FX-350/351 Analog Fire Alarm panel models with a suffix “D” is equipped with a built-in dialer. The dialer provides a means to communicate the status of the panel to the remote monitoring station using dedicated phone lines.

  • Page 12: Configuration

    Configuration Configuration The shared display consists of a 2 line by 20 characters LCD and control keys. It operates in three basic modes: status display mode, queue display mode and command mode. Shared Display Mode Function Status Status display mode shows system activity when the queues are empty. Queue Queue display mode is used to browse the status of all active points in the queue.
  • Page 13 FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual CANCEL - cancels current operation in command mode and returns to previous menu, or exits command mode if at base menu. ALPHA NUMERIC KEYS • some commands require the entry of numeric values, for example loop and device address for device configuration or changing the time, etc.

  • Page 14: Command Mode - Configuration & Operation

    Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Pressing the MENU key while the shared display is in status display or queue display mode changes the display to command mode. Command mode allows the user to initiate a number of different functions from menu selections. After 3 minutes of inactivity, the display will return to status display mode (or queue display mode if there are items in any of the queues).

  • Page 15: Configuration Menu

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual sub menu categories, the configuration allows full front panel configuration of the system and the operation menu performs certain operations which may not be possible using the common control switches and indicators on the front panel. ---- Command Menu --- 1.
  • Page 16 Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Panel Configuration/Features/Auxiliary disconnect, disconnects alarm and supervisory relay If enabled the auxiliary disconnect operation, disconnects alarm and supervisory relays disabled the auxiliary disconnect operation has no affect on the alarm and supervisory relays. Default is disabled. Panel Configuration/Features/Signal silence inhibit timer Sig-sil.inhibit tmr .
  • Page 17 ON steady. This feature applies to the main panel powered output circuits, configured as strobes, only. Once a specific type of strobe is selected, for example Mircom, then only this type of strobe is allowed Note: for the entire system.
  • Page 18 Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Alert sounds for monitor input activation. Default is disabled. Panel Configuration/Features/Device LED flashing This feature allows flashing of the LED on the addressable sensors to flash momentarily, while polling, if enabled. The input and output modules LED always flashes, while polling, regardless of this feature enabled or disabled. Panel Configuration/Features/Class-A loop This feature configured the addressable loop as Class-A if enabled.

  • Page 19: Panel Configuration/2. Devices Configuration

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual Panel Configuration/Features/Display adders (For FX-351 Model only) Display adder cards [X] 1 [ ] 2 This feature selects the number of RAX-332 present in the system, by default one is always present. Panel Configuration/Features/Agency selection Jurisdiction [ ] ULI [X] ULC This feature selects the agency having jurisdiction for the panel.
  • Page 20 Command Mode - Configuration & Operation hours times: SENSOR 0.6 to 1.3% obscurity Photo 1.8 to 3.4% obscurity 2.6 to 3.2% obscurity 55 to 90 degrees centigrade Thermal 55 to 90 degrees centigrade (131 to 194 degrees fahrenheit) Mult-sensor 0.7 to 4.0% obscurity 1.3 to 4.0% obscurity For example the obscurity level is set for a photoelectric sensor below: Use the UP/DOWN key for scrolling the values.

  • Page 21: Panel Configuration/3. Correlation

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual The following is the list of process types for input modules which are items 5 and 6 in the device type menu. The following is the list of process types for output modules which are items 7 and 8 in the device type menu. ---- Process type --- 1.

  • Page 22: Panel Configuration/4. Groups

    Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Add Correlation Yes/No After the confirmation the user is prompted for entering the output device. The circuits are recognized by the Loop# and the device address as shown below Opt Dev Loop # & Addr Loop :__ DevAddr :___ After the device is added the list is updated and the user can add more devices to the list or press the CANCEL key to go back to the previous menu.
  • Page 23 FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual selected. Item 1 to 4 is dedicated to input circuits and items 5 and 6 are dedicated to output circuits. ------ Type ------- 1 . Alarm 2 . Supervisory 3 . Monitor 4 . Trouble 5 . Signal 6 .
  • Page 24 Command Mode - Configuration & Operation There is label associated with each remote LED group and the groups are solely recognized by its label, such as “Floor A”. The user can press RIGHT arrow key to add and LEFT arrow key to delete a group. When a user deleted a group after the confirmation, the group is deleted and the list is updated.
  • Page 25 FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual ---Bypass groups --- No bypass groups If there are bypass groups already configured the list of all the configured groups is shown in the following format. --- Bypass groups - -- 1. Bypass Floor A 2. Bypass Floor B 3.

  • Page 26: Panel Configuration/5. Remote Switches

    Command Mode - Configuration & Operation prompted to enter the zone LED number as shown below. ------ Led map ------ Zone Led No :__ Associating a bypass group to an LED is not mandatory. Check with the local AHJ. Note: PANEL CONFIGURATION/5.

  • Page 27: Configuration Menu/3. Default Configuration

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual If finds different device types from original but still compatible Xx device (s) on lp :x Chgd .update type ?Y If finds different device types from original and not compatible Xx device (s) on lp :x chgd .
  • Page 28 Command Mode - Configuration & Operation SIA protocol is 6 and for contact ID protocol is 4. For SIA protocol the allowed digits are simple 0 to 9 while for contact ID the hexadecimal digits are used i.e. fro 0-9 and A to F. To enter hexadecimal digits, press the INFO button.

  • Page 29: Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/2. Telephone Line

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/2. Telephone Line Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/Telephone line/1. Line 1 dialtype Line 1 dialing type : [X] DTMF dial [ ] Pulse dial Sets the dialing type for the phone line# 1 Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/Telephone line/2. Line 2 dialtype Same as line 1 Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/Telephone line/3.

  • Page 30: Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/Report Options/5. Dialer Operation Mode

    Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/Report Options/2. Trouble priority Trouble priority : [X] Account 1 [ ] Account 2 Use this function to set the account priority for reporting troubles. If the priority is set for account#1 then the dialer will try account#1 first for reporting.

  • Page 31: Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/5. Enable/Disable Dialer

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual panel, it should only be connected to telephone line #2 CO interface also, the dial tone detection feature of Line #2 should be disabled for cell phone application. Configuration Menu/Dialer Configuration/Time Parameters/3. Auto test time Auto test (HH:MM) 00:30 Use this function to set the time for auto test.

  • Page 32: Configuration Menu/6. After Hours Time Configuration

    Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Daily Compensation Seconds :00 CONFIGURATION MENU/6. AFTER HOURS TIME CONFIGURATION After hours duration for which the panel is in after hours mode can be entered in the following three ways Afthrs config 1. Set night time 2.

  • Page 33: Operation Menu

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual Every year ? [X] Enable Multiple day holidays can also be entered by entering the appropriate start and end date. OPERATION MENU The operation menu is divided into the following sub menu items The “8. Test Dialer” menu will only appear if there is a UDACT on-board. OPERATION MENU/1.

  • Page 34: Operation Menu/3. Reports

    Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Re-enter password __________ OPERATION MENU/3. REPORTS Reports can be displayed on the shared display for the following items Report Menu 1. Alarm Log 2. Event Log 3. Current levels 4. Verif Counts 5. Maint Report Operation Menu/Reports/1.

  • Page 35: Operation Menu/4. Clear Logs

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual The user can press UP and DOWN key to scroll through all the devices on the loop for which the verify count is available. If there are no verified devices on the loop the following message will be displayed. No verified devices found Operation Menu/Reports/5.

  • Page 36: Operation Menu/6. Bypass

    Command Mode - Configuration & Operation detected for one hour. The walk test status is active during walk test. If the walk test is an audible test, the audible walk test status is also set. If the test is identified as "audible", activation of any input will activate all signals for half a second. Trouble on any input causes the signals to be activated continuously for 5 seconds.
  • Page 37 FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual After the confirmation, the device is un-bypassed and the information message shows that the device is un- bypassed. Device /circuit Unbypassed Operation Menu/Bypass/2. Groups Configured bypass groups can be bypassed using this option. The list of all the configured bypass groups is displayed and the user can select which group to bypass.
  • Page 38 Command Mode - Configuration & Operation Loop Unbypassed Operation Menu/Bypass/4. List Bypass A list of devices may be bypassed using this option. The user is prompted to enter the loop number associated with these devices. Loop number Loop :__ Next enter the address list of devices you wish to bypass. Use the following symbols to enter the address list: Use to separate the addresses of the devices Comma (press key number 1 three times) Use dash for interval of consecutive addresses, e.g.

  • Page 39: Operation Menu/7. Aux Disc

    FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual If the list to be unbypassed is shown, just press Enter to complete the unbypassing. Otherwise, you may unbypass the devices one, two or more at a time. Lp: x Addr: xxx Un-bypass? Y/ N If you are attempting to unbypass items that are already unbypassed you will get an “Already un-bypassed” message.

  • Page 40: Operation Menu/10. Clear Verify Count

    Command Mode - Configuration & Operation OPERATION MENU/9. AFTER HOURS This operation allows to manually set the daytime or the night time mode of operation thus over-riding the current daytime or nighttime mode. The user is prompted for confirmation as shown below Manual night mode Change ?Y/N After the confirmation the user is prompted to enter which mode to be set...
  • Page 41 FX-350/351 Series Programming Manual By pressing the INFO key gives the following additional information Lp:1 Addr:002 Jul 20, 2005 09 :25AM The first line show the loop# and the address, the second line shows the date and time when the event has occurred.

  • Page 42: Warranty & Warning Information

    Warranty & Warning Information Warranty & Warning Information Warning Please Read Carefully Note to End Users: This equipment is subject to terms and conditions of sale as follows: Note to Installers This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact with system users, it is your responsibility to bring each item in this warning to the attention of the users of this system.
  • Page 43 Mircom shall not be liable for any delays, breakdowns, interruptions, loss, destruction, alteration or other problems in the use of a product arising our of, or caused by, the software.

  • Page 44: Limited Warranty

    (90) days, whichever is longer. The original owner must promptly notify Mircom Technologies Ltd. in writing that there is defect in material or workmanship, such written notice to be received in all events prior to expiration of the warranty period.

  • Page 45: Out Of Warranty Repairs

    Products which Mircom Technologies Ltd. determines to be repairable will be repaired and returned. A set fee which Mircom Technologies Ltd. has predetermined and which may be revised from time to time, will be charged for each unit repaired.
  • Page 46 Notes...
  • Page 48 Advanced Life Safety Solutions Canada U.S.A. © Mircom 2008 Printed in Canada 25 Interchange Way 4575 Witmer Industrial Estates Subject to change without prior notice Vaughan, ON L4K 5W3 Niagara Falls, NY 14305 Tel: 1-888-660-4655 Fax: 1-888-660-4113 www.mircom.com Tel: 905-660-4655 Fax: 905-660-4113...

This manual is also suitable for:

Fx-351 series

Table of Contents