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FX-350 Series Analog/Addressable Fire Alarm Panels Installation and Operation Manual LT-959 Rev. 5 March 2016 For the latest compatability information visit www.mircom.com/deviceguide...
Industry Canada and FCC Notice Notice for all FX-350 Series Built-In UDACTs Sold in Canada ........1.1.1 Industry Canada Notice ....................1.1.2 Notice for all FX-350 Series Built-in UDACTs Sold in the U.S.A........1.1.3 FCC Notice ........................Introduction Features .........................
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Table of Contents RAX-332 Display Adder Module ..................Circuits and Devices Addressable/Analog Devices ..................Analog Devices ......................7.2.1 Drift Compensation ......................7.2.2 Auto Test ........................Contact Inputs ........................ Contact Outputs ......................Field Wiring Main Fire Alarm Board Field Wiring ................Loop Isolators .........................
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Table of Contents 11.1.8 System Reset LED ......................11.1.9 Signal Silence LED ......................11.1.10 Fire Drill LED ........................11.1.11 ALM/SUP/TBL/BLDG AUDIBLE SIL LED (Buzzer Silence) ........... 11.1.12 AUTOMATIC ALARM SIGNAL CANCEL LED (Acknowledge) ........11.1.13 General Alarm LED ......................11.1.14 Lamp Test LED ......................
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Table of Contents 14.0 Appendix A: Compatible Receivers 15.0 Appendix B: Reporting 16.0 Appendix C: Specifications 16.1 FX-350 Series Specifications ..................16.2 FX-350 System Modules and Annunciators ..............17.0 Appendix D: Power Supply and Battery Calculations 18.0 Warranty & Warning Information...
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Wallbox Dimensions / Mounting the FX-350 – Surface ..........Figure 2 Mounting the FX-350 - Flush ..................Figure 3 Flush Trim Detail ......................Figure 4 Wallbox Dimensions / Mounting the FX-351/FX-353 – Surface /Flush ......Figure 5 BBX-1024DS and BBX-1024DSR Installation Instructions and Dimensions ....
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Table 6 Output Types ........................Table 7 Ademco Contact-ID - FX-350 Series Event Codes ............Table 8 Security Industries Association SIA-DCS - FX-350 Series Event Codes ....... Table 9 FX-350 Series Specifications ..................Table 10 FX-350 System Modules and Annunciators ..............
Industry Canada and FCC Notice 1.1 Notice for all FX-350 Series Built-In UDACTs Sold in Canada Mircom's FX-350 SERIES BUILT-IN UDACT Communicator described in this manual is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) for use in slave application in conjunction with a...
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Communicator, they should be performed by Mircom Technologies Ltd. or an authorized representative of Mircom Technologies Ltd. For information contact Mircom Technologies Ltd. at the address and phone numbers shown on the back page of this document.
Introduction Introduction Mircom’s FX-350 Series Analog/Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel provides a loop for 60,126 or three loops for 378 input and output devices, four supervised Class B or A (Style Y or Z) indicating circuits, a full range of auxiliary power supplies, and extensive common control features via its integrated LCD display and push button console.
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Introduction provides a regulated, supervised 21.1VDC auxiliary power supply @ 500mA max.; • unfiltered, unsupervised 24V FWR power supply @ 1.7 A max and a resettable auxiliary power supply @ 300mA max. Relay Contacts for Common Alarm, Common Supervisory and Common Trouble all •...
Conventions Conventions 3.1 Circuits Refers to a physical electrical interface for the analog loop, indicating signals or relays, and common alarm, supervisory, and trouble relay outputs. 3.2 Zone/Group Is a logical concept for a Fire Alarm Protected Area, and will consist of at least one Circuit. Groups are used extensively in the FX-350 to facilitate annunciation of multiple input and output points on the 32 (up to 64) LED display and to facilitate bypassing of inputs and outputs.
FX-350-60D FX-353-LDR FX-351-LDW FX-351-LD FX-353-LW All FX-350 Series Panels have the following features: Multi-zone fire alarm control panel with 2 x 20 LCD display. • Style Y or Style D analog loop(s). • Four Power Limited Class B (Style Y) indicating circuits (max 1.7 Amps each - 5 Amps •...
System Components See Table 1 for the specifics of each panel. Table 1 FX-350 Series Comparison Chart Model # of devices # of 2 line UDACT Door # of 32 Max # of Dual analog Digital point LED Loop Color...
System Components 4.2 Output Class A converter: four circuits Model Description OCAC-304 Output Class A converter module (four circuits) 4.3 Polarity reversal/city tie Model Description Mounting hole for #6-32 screws PR-300 Polarity Reversal and/or City Tie Module Mounting hole for #6-32 screws 4.4 Remote Annunciator Model...
System Components 4.5 Smart Relay Module Model Description Smart Relay Module (12 relays) with white SRM-312W enclosure Smart Relay Module (12 relays) with red SRM-312R enclosure Advanced Life Safety Solutions FA-300 SERIES REMOTE RELAY 4.6 RAM-216 Ancillary Annunciator Model Description A.C.
Enclosure for twelve annunciators, white. R version is red. BB-1012(R) End-of-line resistor plate, 3.9K ohm MP-300 External Battery Cabinet BC-160 4.8 Analog/Addressable Devices Description Mircom Model Ionization Smoke Detector (U.S. Model Only) MIX-3000 Photoelectric Smoke Detector MIX-3100 MIX-3200 Multi-sensor (photoelectric with supplemental rate-of-rise heat sensor) Heat Detector...
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MIX-2001R 6 inch Base with Sounder MIX-2001H 6 inch Base with Temporal Tone Sounder MIX-2001HT Ancillary Modules Mircom Model Priority Monitor Module MIX-100P Mini Priority Monitor Module MIX-101P Single Relay Output Module (1 Form C Contacts, 2 Gang Mount) 55000-820...
Mechanical Installation Mechanical Installation 5.1 Installing the Enclosures Install the FX-350 Series Fire Alarm Panel enclosure as shown below. Mount the enclosure using the four mounting holes and the screws provided. 11" Mounting Hole 1.5" Mounting Hole 14.5" 20" Mounting Hole 5.4"...
Mechanical Installation 11" 1.5" PLACE FA-300TRB TRIM RING OVER BACKBOX 17" 4 Mounting Holes for Surface 14.5" Mounting Adhere trim ring to wall surface around FX-350 backbox 20.0" 22.5" 3.5" is the maximum depth 4" for semi-flush mounting using the flush trim ring 3.5"...
Mechanical Installation Figure 4 Wallbox Dimensions / Mounting the FX-351/FX-353 – Surface /Flush See Figure 3 for Flush Trim Details for mounting the trim ring. Note:...
Mechanical Installation BBX-1024DS and BBX-1024DSR Mechanical Installation The BBX-1024DS and BBX-1024DSR are suitable for flush or surface mounting, and have a built-in trim ring. 14.5” x 4.2” x 26” Dimensions of Enclosure (minus built in trim ring) 12” Distance between horizontal mounting screws 23.5”...
Installing Adder Modules Installing Adder Modules The FX-350 Series Fire Alarm panels come pre-assembled with all components and boards except for Adder Modules. Module installation locations are shown below. Refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 for Jumper or DIP Switch settings and see Chapter 8.0 Field Wiring on page 31 for wiring specifications.
Installing Adder Modules 6.1 Cable and Jumper Connections for Main Board and Adder Modules RS-232C PORT For PC programming For PC programming use UIMA Interface module not UL -864 or ULC-527 listed. Please refer to Addressable Document LT-929 for details Loop Telephone line #1 Telephone line #2...
Installing Adder Modules Figure 8 below shows the main board for the 3 loop addressable model. It is the same as the single loop model with two additional addressable loops. R S -232C POR T Addressable F or PC programming Loops F or P C programming us e U IM A Interface module not U L-864 or...
Installing Adder Modules 6.2 Connectors and Jumpers on the Main Fire Alarm Board Cable from P1 of the PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module connects here. Otherwise not used. Cable from connector P1 of the RAX-332 Display Adder Module connects here. Otherwise not used.
Installing Adder Modules The actual indicating zone is wired from the SIGNAL OUT positive and negative to the signaling devices and then wired back to the SIGNAL RET positive and negative. 6.4 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module (Model PR-300) Mount the PR-300 on the left side panel of the backbox with the two screws provided, refer to Figure 10.
The FX-350 supports up to 3 loops of addressable/analog devices. The device loop can be used to connect up to 60, 126 or 378 analog devices and addressable input or output modules on an unshielded twisted pair (UTP). The devices must be compatible with the Mircom device protocol.
Circuits and Devices 7.2 Analog Devices The system supports Mircom MIX-3000 Series photo, ion, multi-sensor and thermal (heat) type analog detectors, as well as contact input and output devices. The detectors may be configured as non-verified or verified alarm inputs. To determine an alarm condition, the system polls the analog device and compares the analog value against stored thresholds for pre-alarm and alarm conditions.
Field Wiring Field Wiring Table 2 Settings permitted in CAN/ULCS527 NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER INVOLVED PARTIES This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with the requirements in CAN/ULCS527, Standard for Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems, certain programming features or options must be limited to specific values or not used at all as indicated below.
Field Wiring Table 3 Loop Wiring Table This Loop Wiring Table is for reference only and should UNSHIELDED LOOP TOTAL (OUT not be used without a detailed loop calculation. TWISTED PAIR AND IN) WIRE RUN WIRE GAUGE Maximum Loop Current: 350 mA FEET METRES Maximum Loop Resistance: 35 subtract 0.2 Ohms per...
(stopped) by pressing the 'signal silence' button 8.5 Indicating Circuit Wiring The FX-350 Series Addressable Fire Alarm Panel supports Class B (Style Y) and Class A (Style Z) wiring for its indicating circuits. Each circuit is supervised by a 3.9K End-of-Line resistor.
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Field Wiring Table 4 Maximum Wiring Distances TOTAL MAXIMUM WIRING RUN TO LAST DEVICE (ELR) MAX. LOOP SIGNAL RESISTANCE 18AWG 16AWG 14AWG 12AWG LOAD 0.60 0.90 1.20 1.50 1.70 Notes: For Class A wiring the resistance in ohms is multiplied by two. Maximum voltage drop should not exceed 1.8 volts.
Field Wiring Figure 13 Indicating Circuit – Class B or Style Y Wiring STYLE Z WIRING FIRE PANEL MAIN BOARD INDICATING CIRCUIT 1 INDICATING CIRCUIT #1 INDICATING CIRCUIT #2 STYLE Z WIRING 2 MORE INDICATING INDICATING CIRCUITS NOT SHOWN CIRCUIT 2 OCAC-304 CLASS A CONVERTER MODULE BELL...
Field Wiring the main fire alarm board, from the top down. Refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 for terminal locations. FIRE ALARM MAIN BOARD RJ31X GREEN LINE-1 BROWN RING GREY Public switch Telephone company wiring RING LINE-2 premise telephone IF permitted Line 2 is Wired as shown for Line 1 Figure 15...
Field Wiring Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module (PR-300) Wiring Wire the PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module (if used) as shown in Figure 16 below. Power Limited cable type FPL, FPLR or FPLP must be used. For USA installation, the installer must use Atlantic Scientific (Tel: 407-725-8000), Model #24544 Protective Device, or similar UL-Listed QVRG secondary protector, as shown.
Field Wiring 8.8 Auxiliary Power Supplies 8.8.1 Aux 2 Resettable Auxiliary Power (supervised, regulated) The AUX 2 resettable auxiliary power supply is supervised for shorts, therefore a short will disconnect the power until the “RESET” button is pressed. A trouble signal will be generated if there is a short.
Field Wiring 8.9 Power Supply Connections The power supply is located directly behind and below the main board. The ratings are: 120 VAC, 60Hz, 1.73A / 240VAC, 50Hz, 0.864A Electrical Input rating 10A, slow blow micro fuse (not replaceable) Battery fuse on Main module The main AC branch circuit connection for the Fire Alarm Control Unit must Caution: provide a dedicated continuous power without any disconnect devices.
Field Wiring 8.10 Connecting to a DCS SurGuard Receiver A typical connection is shown in Figure 19. For information on Compatible DACR Receivers see 14.0 Appendix A: Compatible Receivers on page 59. To GSM/GPRS Telephone Telephone Line A Line B Connection Connection Internet...
System Checkout System Checkout 9.1 Before turning the power “ON” To prevent sparking, do not connect the batteries. Connect the batteries after powering the system from the main AC supply. Check that all adder modules are installed in the proper location with the proper connections.
Troubleshooting 10.0 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Cause Normally when a circuit trouble occurs, its designated trouble indicator will be illuminated, as Circuit Trouble well as the common trouble indicator and trouble buzzer. To correct the fault, check for open wiring on that particular circuit loop or that the Circuit Disconnect Switch is in the ON or CLOSED position.
Indicators, Controls and Operations 11.0 Indicators, Controls and Operations Figure 20 below shows the common display panel for both the FX-350, FX-351 and the FX- 353 Fire Alarm Control Panels. SYSTEM NORMAL DEC 03, 2009 02 :41AM AC ON COMMON ALARM COMMON S UP V COMMON TROUBLE...
Indicators, Controls and Operations 11.1 Common Indicators 11.1.1 Buzzer The Buzzer is activated by any of the following: Fire Alarm: Steady • Supervisory Alarm: Fast flash rate • Trouble: trouble flash rate • Property and Building Safety: Configurable to sound at trouble flash rate •...
Indicators, Controls and Operations 11.1.9 Signal Silence LED S Y S TE M S IGNAL RE S E T S I L E NCE The Signal Silence LED flashes amber at the Trouble Flash rate FIRE ALM/SUP/TBL/ BLDG AUDIBLE SIL DRI LL after indicating circuits are silenced LAMP...
Indicators, Controls and Operations 11.2 Common Controls 11.2.1 LCD Display The display is a two line, 20 character back-lit alphanumeric LCD. It displays information regarding the panel, its circuits, and devices. An on-screen cursor is controlled by the cursor buttons (located to the right of the display) for menu selection and control. Report information provided by the LCD display includes Alarm, Event Log, Current Levels, Verification, and Maintenance reports.
Indicators, Controls and Operations addressable device configured as General Alarm. The General Alarm condition remains active until the panel is reset. 11.2.10System Reset Button The System Reset button resets the panel and all circuits: Resets Aux Resettable Power Supply Turns off all Indicating Circuits •...
Indicators, Controls and Operations Non-disconnected strobes associated with the input are activated • Non-disconnected signals associated with the input are activated at the evacuation rate • Pressing the General Alarm button on the panel also initiates a general alarm. Subsequent alarms when the panel is already in alarm, cause the following: The alert buzzer sounds steadily •...
Indicators, Controls and Operations turns OFF, and the Auto Signal Silence timer, if configured, is restarted. For Canadian installations, disable Auto Signal Silence. If the panel is not already in General Alarm, additional non-disconnected signals • programmed to the new input are activated with the Alert Code (see section 11.8 Output Types on page 53).
Indicators, Controls and Operations The individual zone LED (if programmed) turns OFF. • The alarm event is cancelled. No log reference. • The fire alarm system returns to normal. • If at any time during the Positive Alarm Sequence a second alarm (PAS or otherwise) is actuated, the fire alarm will go into evacuation mode.
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Indicators, Controls and Operations Table 5 Input Types (Continued) Input Types Description When an un-bypassed verified alarm input goes into alarm, if the system is not Verified Alarm already in alarm, the alarm is verified over a period of time to determine if the alarm condition is valid.
Indicators, Controls and Operations Table 5 Input Types (Continued) Input Types Description The operation of the Property and Building Safety input type applies to initiating Property and circuits associated with property and building safety. Property and building safety Building Safety input status may be reflected on property and building safety zone indicators and in (Monitor) the common queue, with property and building safety having the lowest priority on the...
Synchronized strobes and strobe/horn models of the following manufacturers are supported: Faraday, System Sensor, Wheelock, Gentex, and Mircom. Un-bypassed relay outputs are activated if any un-bypassed input circuit or common Relay system status which has been programmed to it is active.
Indicators, Controls and Operations Continuous 0.5s 1.5s Temporal Code 0.5s 0.5s March Code 0.5s California Code 0.5s Alert Code 2.5s Figure 21 Evacuation and Alert Codes 11.10Initial Power-up Sequence When the system powers up, it performs an initial self diagnostic and executes a system reset to reset all external devices.
Indicators, Controls and Operations • displays additional information for the currently selected item in queue display INFO mode or when a pre-alarm, alarm verification or retard operation is active in status display mode • enter command mode or returns to base menu if already in command mode MENU •...
Indicators, Controls and Operations 11.10.2 Queue Display Mode Active inputs are all combined together and displayed in one queue with alarm, supervisory, trouble, or property and building safety and having priority in the same sequence as they are listed with alarm as the highest priority. In addition any internal non-fatal troubles which will cause the common trouble sequence to be activated will also result in a specific message to be placed in the queue with trouble level priority.
Remote Annunciator Operation 12.0 Remote Annunciator Operation The FX-350 supports two types on annunciators: conventional LED/switch annunciators and a shared display (LCD) annunciator. Both types are connected to the panel via the RS-485 serial link. 12.1 Conventional Annunciators (RA-1000 Series) The FX-350 is designed to interface with the RA-1000 series of conventional LED annunciators.
13.0 Dialer Operation The FX-350 Series (models with a D suffix) Fire Control panels are equipped with a built-in dialer. The dialer provides a means to communicate panel status to the remote central monitoring station using two dedicated phone lines.
Appendix A: Compatible Receivers 14.0 Appendix A: Compatible Receivers The dialers that are built into select models of the FX-350 Series Fire Alarm Control Panels are compatible with the following Digital Alarm Communicator Receivers (DACR): DACR Receiver Model Protocols SurGard MLR2 Multi-Line Receiver (ULC, ULI approved)
Appendix B: Reporting Table 8 Security Industries Association SIA-DCS - FX-350 Series Event Codes Event Description Event Qualifier SIA Event Parameter Family Code Phone Line #1 trouble detected Trouble New event Phone Line #2 trouble detected Trouble New event Phone Line #1 trouble restored...
Digital signal processor based design, fully configurable from front panel with password General protection. One analog loop capable of addressing 126 Mircom addressable devices, or three analog Addressable loops loops capable of addressing 378 Mircom addressable devices. Power Limited / 3 7VDC / 400mA / maximum loop resistance depends on number of devices and device type.
Appendix C: Specifications Table 9 FX-350 Series Specifications (Continued) FX-350 Series Fire Control Panel Chassis FX-350 SERIES, Fire Alarm Control Panel Compliance System Model Local, Auxiliary (using PR-300), Remote Protected System Type Premise Station (using PR-300 or FX-350-60-DR or FX-350-126-DR), Central Station Protected Premises (using FX-350-60-DR or FX-350-126-DR).
Appendix D: Power Supply and Battery Calculations 17.0 Appendix D: Power Supply and Battery Calculations POWER REQUIREMENTS (ALL CURRENTS ARE IN AMPERES) TOTAL TOTAL Model Number Description STANDBY ALARM STANDBY ALARM FX-350-60-DR Main Panel c/w Dialer 0.220 0.380 FX-350-60-D Main Panel c/w Dialer 0.220 0.380 FX-351-LW...
Total Alarm Current must be 5.5 amperes or less. Indicating Circuits must not to exceed 5 amperes. Battery Selection: Battery Size = Multiply (C) by 1.20 to derate battery. Mircom recommends the following batteries for use with this panel: Table 11 FX-350 Batteries MIRCOM...
Warranty & Warning Information 18.0 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.
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Warranty & Warning Information alarm initiating device, such as when the fire is in a chimney, walls or roofs, or on the other side of closed doors; and, smoke and heat detectors may not detect smoke or heat from fires on another level of the residence or building.
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Limited Warranty Mircom Technologies Ltd., MGC Systems Corp. and MGC System International Ltd. together with their subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, MGC) warrants the original purchaser that for a period of three years from the date of shipment, proprietary manufactured product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use.
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Warranty & Warning Information Note: MGC’s liability for failure to repair the product under this warranty after a reasonable number of attempts will be limited to a replacement of the product, as the exclusive remedy for breach of warranty. Disclaimer of Warranties This warranty contains the entire warranty and shall be in lieu of any and all other warranties, whether expressed or implied (including all implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) and of all other obligations or liabilities.
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