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GE Interlogix NX-8 Installation And Startup

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  • Page 1  NetworX Series NX-8 Commercial Fire Panel Installation and Startup Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 2 GE Interlogix, Gladewater, Texas, USA. This document contains proprietary information of GE Interlogix, USA and is furnished to its customer solely to assist that customer in the installation, testing, operations, and/or maintenance of the equipment described.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 1......................14 REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 2......................16 REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 3......................17 DEFAULT ZONE TYPES (CONFIGURATIONS) ......................19 NX-8-CF PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS......................34 APPENDIX 1 ..................................44 APPENDIX 2 ..................................45 APPENDIX 3 ..................................46 NX-8-CF WIRING DIAGRAM............................
  • Page 4 This symbol indicates general warnings and cautions. Indicates an essential or important procedure, instruction, condition, or statement. Note Indicates a user tip. Provides helpful information that is not normally defined in regular use, but from an experienced user. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 5: General Description

    Up to 32 modules can be added to expand the capabilities of the NX-8-CF. Please refer to the current GE Interlogix product catalog for detailed warranty information.

  • Page 6: Glossary / Index

    6-digit code. This code can then be used to enter the new arm/disarm codes. Automatic Arming If programmed, the NX-8-CF will Auto Arm at a specified time. At this time, the keypad will beep for 50 seconds before the panel arms. If the...
  • Page 7 BYPASS. Cancel If enabled, the NX-8-CF will send a "Cancel" report if when the system is disarmed and the [Cancel] button is pressed within 5 minutes of an alarm. ADialer Delay@ must be enabled in the ACharacteristic Select@ of locations 110-149.
  • Page 8 TERM DESCRIPTION Expander Trouble The NX-8-CF will report expander trouble to the central station if enabled. This condition will display the "Service Required" message on the keypad even if not reported. The keypads are considered expanders. The number of the expansion devices reported can be found on page 46.
  • Page 9 The NX-8-CF can be programmed to perform a bell and/or communicator test when is entered while the system is in the disarmed state. On Board Zone The eight zones on the NX-8-CF panel can be disabled in order to have a Disable completely wireless alarm system. Partitions...
  • Page 10 To exit at any time during this mode, enter a user code. Otherwise the AWalk-Test Mode@ will automatically exit after 15 minutes. Wireless Sensor The NX-8-CF will send a report to the central station when a wireless Missing/Low sensor has detected a low battery or has not reported to the receiver.

  • Page 11: Programming The Control

    9713 Program Mode and ready to select the module. SELECTING THE MODULE TO PROGRAM Since all modules connected to the NX-8-CF are programmed through the keypad, the module you are programming should be the first entry. Action Result Programs the NX-8-CF Commercial Fire Panel is the module number of the control and # is the entry key.

  • Page 12: Exiting A Location

    To exit before the last segment, press #. You are now ready to program another location. EXITING THE PROGRAM MODE Action Result Exits this program level. Advances to “Select a Module”. EXIT Exits the programming mode entirely. EXIT NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 13: Loading Factory Defaults

    For most routine installations, the "Quick Start" option will allow for enabling a majority of the options available with the NX-8-CF, when communicating in Contact ID or SIA formats and without partitioning. The "Quick Start" locations can be identified with NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 14: Control Panel Programming Locations

    Programming a "1" in this segment will cause the NX-8-CF to stop trying to communicate after the designated number of attempts have been made to Phone #1. If a "2" is programmed in this segment, it will cause the NX-8-CF to make the dial attempts in increments of two.
  • Page 15 Segment 1 of Location 9 is used to enter the number of dial attempts ( 1 to 15 attempts) the communicator will make to Phone #2 before ending the notification process. Factory default is "0" and the communicator will make the same number of attempts as those programmed in location 3. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 16: Reporting Events To Phone Number 2

    "1" in this segment will cause the NX-8-CF to stop trying to communicate after the designated number of attempts have been made to Phone #2. If a "2" is programmed in this segment, it will cause the NX-8-CF to make the dial attempts in increments of two. The first two attempts will be made to Phone #2, the next two attempts to Phone #1, then repeating until the total number of attempts designated in Segment 1 is completed.

  • Page 17: Reporting Events To Phone Number 3

    "1" in this segment will cause the NX-8-CF to stop trying to communicate after the designated number of attempts have been made to Phone #3. If a "2" is programmed in this segment, it will cause the NX-8-CF to make the dial attempts in increments of two. The first two attempts will be made to Phone #3, the next two attempts to Phone #2, then repeating until the total number of attempts designated in Segment 1 is completed.
  • Page 18 Valid entries are 10-255 seconds. Segment 4, Exit time 2: This is the exit time that will be used for all zones designated as delay 2. Valid entries are 10-255 seconds. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 19: Default Zone Types (Configurations)

    ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 2 WITH TAMPER ENABLED-A trip will start entry delay 2. The lack of a trip during exit delay will enable the Automatic Bypass or Instant mode if so programmed. This zone type can be used to enable tamper on a wireless transmitter. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 20 (8 segments, numerical data) Location 31 contains the Zone Type for zones 25-32. Segment 1 is for zone 25, Segment 8 is for zone 32. Default Zone Types are found in Table 9-1 on page 19. To customize a Zone Type, see page 29. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 21 "Cross Zone" verification time. 7 = On if siren sounds for a Zone or Tamper. 8 = On if siren blasts 1 time for keyswitch or wireless arming; 2 times for disarming. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 22 SWINGER SHUTDOWN COUNT Location 38 contains the number of trips during an arming cycle that the NX-8-CF will allow before bypassing a zone. The count determination is described in the GLOSSARY on page 6. NOTE: For UL installations, this feature shall be disabled.
  • Page 23 If the 6-digit code option is enabled in Location 41, THIS CODE MUST CONTAIN SIX (6) DIGITS. If this option is not enabled in location 41, the last 2 segments (digits) will be ignored. With the NX-8-CF disarmed, the "Go To Program Code"...
  • Page 24 Use Table 9-2on page 25 to select the event that will activate output 3. Segment 2: Program the timing from 0-255 (minutes or seconds, depending on data programmed in Segment 3, Location 46). Programming a "0" makes the output follow the event. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 25 LOCATION 52 - OPENING TIME (2 segments, numerical data) Location 52 contains the time in 24 hour format the NX-8-CF enables codes designated as arm only after closing. This time is only valid on those days programmed in location 54.
  • Page 26 LOCATION 53 - CLOSING TIME/AUTOMATIC ARMING TIME (2 segments, numerical data) Location 53 contains the time in 24 hour format the NX-8-CF disables the disarm capability for codes designated as arm only after closing. This is also the time the Automatic Arming sequence will begin (if enabled in location 55).
  • Page 27 Entry time that will be used when a Delay 2 zone type initiates an entry delay. Segment 4, Exit time 2: Exit time that will be used for all zones designated as Delay 2. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 28 This location contains 3 segments, with eight possible features per segment. Refer to Location 23, Segments 1 - 3 on page 18 for the feature selections. If all segments are blank (nothing enabled), the features for partition 1 will be used. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 29 Entry time that will be used when a Delay 2 zone type initiates an entry Delay. Segment 4, Exit Time 2: Exit time that will be used for all zones designated as Delay 2. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 30 45. The zone ID will be that zone that is in alarm. LOCATION 115 - ZONE TYPE 3 CHARACTERISTIC SELECT (3 segments, feature selection data) Use "Zone Type Characteristic Selections" described in Location 111. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 31 (1 segment, numerical data) Location 132 contains the event code sent for a Contact ID or SIA report. The desired event code should be chosen from the list on page 45. The zone ID will be that zone that is in alarm. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 32 45. The zone ID will be that zone that is in alarm. LOCATION 149 - ZONE TYPE 20 CHARACTERISTIC SELECT (3 segments, feature selection data) Use "Zone Type Characteristic Selections" described in Location 111. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 33 ZONE WORKSHEET NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 34: Nx-8-Cf Programming Worksheets

    NX-8-CF PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS Factory defaults for segments are in bold italics text "Quick Start" locations are identified with the symbol. DESCRIPTION DEFAULT DATA 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14- __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 14 PHONE #1 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __...
  • Page 35 ________ Segment #2 (Exit Time #1) ________ Segment #3 (Entry Time #2) ________ Segment #4 (Exit Time #2) 20 ZONES 1-8, ZONE TYPES 3-5-6-6-6-6-6-6 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 36 7 ‘ 7 ‘ 7 ‘ 7 ‘ 7 ‘ 7 ‘ Partition #7 8 ‘ 8 ‘ 8 ‘ 8 ‘ 8 ‘ 8 ‘ 8 ‘ 8 ‘ Partition #8 NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 37 3 = Autotest report enabled ‘ 4 = Start and End Programming report enabled ‘ 5 = Reserved 6 = Sensor Low Battery report enabled ‘ 7 = Sensor Missing report enabled ‘ 8 = Reserved NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 38 6 = Enables "Go To Program Code" for partition #6 ‘ 7 = Enables "Go To Program Code" for partition #7 ‘ 8 = Enables "Go To Program Code" for partition #8 ‘ DURESS CODE 15-15-15-15-15-15 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 39 CLOSING TIME / AUTO ARMING TIME Segment #1: Program the hour of the closing time / auto arming time. Segment #2: Program the minutes after hour of closing / auto arming time. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 40 7 = Enable Automatic Instant ‘ 8 = Reserved PARTITION 3 ENTRY/EXIT TIMERS Segment #1 (Entry Time #1) Segment #2 (Exit Time #1) Segment #3 (Entry Time #2) Segment #4 (Exit Time #2) NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 41 7 = Enable Automatic Instant ‘ 8 = Reserved 103 29 PARTITION 6 ENTRY/EXIT TIMERS Segment #1 (Entry Time #1) Segment #2 (Exit Time #1) Segment #3 (Entry Time #2) Segment #4 (Exit Time #2) NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 42 2 = Yelping siren on alarm ‘ 3 = Temporal siren on alarm ‘ 4 = Chime ‘ 5 = Bypassable ‘ 6 = Group Shunt ‘ 7 = Force armable ‘ 8 = Entry Guard ‘ NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
  • Page 43 146 32 ZONE TYPE 19 ALARM EVENT CODE 147 32 ZONE TYPE 19 CHARACTERISTIC SELECT 0-1245-25678 ____ ____ ____ 148 32 ZONE TYPE 20 ALARM EVENT CODE 149 32 ZONE TYPE 20 CHARACTERISTIC SELECT 6-1245-25678 ____ ____ ____ NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 44: Appendix 1

    ZONE NUMBER. IF THERE ARE NO PARENTHESES, THE ZONE WILL BE A0". REFER TO APPENDIX 3 FOR THE DEVICE NUMBERS. * The character transmitted in this slot will be the first character from the event code of the zone that is bypassed or in trouble. (Locations 110 - 141) NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 45: Appendix 2

    REPORTING ZONE CODES IN SIA OR CONTACT ID The NX-8-CF has the ability to report SIA level 1 transmissions to either or both phone numbers. Each report in SIA consists of an Event Code and a Zone or User ID. The Zone ID will be the zone number that is in alarm. The event code will come from the chart below and be programmed in the zone type event code.

  • Page 46: Appendix 3

    The tables below list the device numbers that will be reported for trouble conditions. Device Device # reported Refer to APPENDIX 1 on page 44 for NX-8-CF Control Panel possible report codes. NX540-E “Operator” NX580-E Cellemetry Interface NX870-E Fire Supervision...

  • Page 47: Nx-8-Cf Wiring Diagram

    14. NX-8-CF WIRING DIAGRAM NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 48: Terminal Description

    These numbers are for one keypad at the end of the wire. When connecting more than one keypad to the end of the wire, a higher gauge wire will be required. WHEN CONNECTED TO NX-8-CF WHEN CONNECTED TO NX-320E Length in feet...

  • Page 49: Local Telephone Company Interface Information

    If the problem is with the device, the customer shall discontinue use until it is repaired. EQUIPMENT INFORMATION MANUFACTURER OF CONNECTING EQUIPMENT: CADDX CONTROLS, INC. FCC REGISTRATION NUMBER: GCQUSA-31771-AL-T, RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 0.1 B NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 50: Underwriters Laboratories Information

    17. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INFORMATION The NetworX NX-8-CF control panel holds the following listings from Underwriters Laboratories: (UL864) Control Units for Fire-Protective Signaling (UL1610) Grade B & C Central Station Burglar Alarm Systems Unit (UL1023) Household Burglar-Alarm System Units (UL1637) Home Health Care Signaling...
  • Page 51 ! For UL 1637, expander trouble must activate keypad sounder (Loc 39, Seg 1, LED 8). For additional details, please refer to the specific programming instructions in the NX-8-CF Installation Manual. NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    GLADEWATER, TEXAS 75647 Main 800-727-2339 Technical Support 800-727-2339 Outside the US 903-845-6941 Tech Support Fax 903-845-8409 Main Fax 903-845-6811 Sales & Literature 800-547-2556 Web: www.caddx.com www.ge-interlogix.com NX-8-CF INSTALLATION MANUAL NX8CFIA02 REV. A (10-05-02) NX-8 Commercial Fire Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...

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