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FX-2000 Series
Fire Alarm Control Panel
User Guide
LT-882 Rev. 2
May 2017

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  • Page 1 FX-2000 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel LT-882 Rev. 2 User Guide May 2017...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........................1 About this Manual ........................ 1 Technical Support ........................ 1 Front Panel Indicators, Controls, and Operation ..............2 Front Panel Indicators and Control Locations (Classic Display) .......... 2 Front Panel Indicators and Control Locations (New DS Display)......... 3 Switch Numbering (New DS Display)...................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • Set Day/Night mode and Time • Auto program the system Technical Support For all technical support inquiries, please contact Mircom’s Technical Support Department between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. (EDT) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Local Phone: 905-695-3535 Toll-Free Phone: 1-888-449-3535...

  • Page 5: Front Panel Indicators, Controls, And Operation

    Front Panel Indicators, Controls, and Operation Front Panel Indicators and Control Locations (Classic Display) LCD Display - four lines, Cursor buttons, ENTER, MENU, 20 characters per line CANCEL, INFO Mircom FX-2000 MENU Queue controls and Fire Alarm Control Panel indicators for Alarm, Normal Condition...

  • Page 6: Front Panel Indicators And Control Locations (New Ds Display)

    Front Panel Indicators, Controls, and Operation Front Panel Indicators and Control Locations (New DS Display) LCD Display - four lines, Cursor buttons, ENTER, MENU, 20 characters per line CANCEL, INFO Indicators for AC On, CPU Fault, and Ground Fault MCG Network Fire Control System - System Normal - Mar 04, 2014 12:00:00...

  • Page 7: Switch Numbering (New Ds Display)

    FX-2000 User Guide Switch Numbering (New DS Display) Figure 3 shows the switches as the Configurator numbers them. This display is called 4 x 20 Default in the Configurator. MCG Network Fire Control System - System Normal - Mar 04, 2014 12:00:00 Figure 3 Switch Numbering for New DS Display Common Indicators...
  • Page 8 Front Panel Indicators, Controls, and Operation AC On LED The AC On LED illuminates steady green while the main AC power is within acceptable levels. It turns off when the power level falls below the power-fail threshold and the panel switches to standby (battery) power.

  • Page 9: Common Controls

    FX-2000 User Guide Figure 8 New DS Display: Controls and Indicators Signal Silence LED The Signal Silence LED flashes amber at the trouble flash rate after indicating circuits are silenced either by the Signal Silence button, or by the Auto Signal Silence Timer. It turns off after the signals are re-sounded by a subsequent alarm.
  • Page 10 Front Panel Indicators, Controls, and Operation • Use the Monitor/Building Queue Button to show all monitor conditions. Pressing this button will show the latest monitor information on the LCD display. Use to view all queued monitor conditions. Queues are displayed on the screen according to a priority sequence. Queue priority ranking from highest to lowest is as follows: alarm, supervisory, trouble, and monitor.
  • Page 11 FX-2000 User Guide Fire Drill Button The Fire Drill button activates all programmed and non-disconnected indicating circuits, but does not transmit any alarms via the city tie or common alarm relay. The Fire Drill button may be programmed to operate specific indicating circuits. The fire drill is cancelled either by pressing the Fire Drill button again (toggle switch) or if the panel goes into a real alarm.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Reload the Configurator and/or reboot the system by powering it down and then Error (RAM) powering it up. This message displays if the system is overloaded and risks resetting itself. If Configuration Data this error should occur, please report it to Mircom’s Technical Support Error (FLASH) Department.

  • Page 13: Start Up

    Start Up When the system is plugged in and the batteries are connected, the front display will show: Initial system self Let the system initialize for approximately 40 seconds to one minute. You will then get a trouble condition, as shown below. April 24, 2003 11:03 AM System restart...

  • Page 14: Menu Mode

    Start Up Menu Mode Press the MENU ( ) button to activate the menu mode. The menu is broken down as follows: Menu Submenu Description How to Use Alarm Log Print the Alarm Log. See page 14. Event Log Print the Event Log. See page 14.

  • Page 15: Passcodes

    FX-2000 User Guide Passcodes Factory Defaults Passcodes provide three different levels of menu access. These levels are set during configuration and are available on the following features: • Reports • Aux. Bypass • Device Bypass • Loop Bypass • Walk Test •...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Menu Operation

    Front Panel Menu Operation 1. Reports Menu Use the Reports Menu to print the Alarm Log, Event Log, Current Levels, Verified Counts, and Maintenance reports. You can print to the screen, directly to a printer connected to the panel, or to your laptop computer (using HyperTerminal).
  • Page 17 FX-2000 User Guide Alarm Log The Alarm Log reports on all alarm events. Alarm events are listed in order of the most recent event to the earliest. The maximum number of recorded alarm log entries is 1000. Once the system reaches 1000 entries, any new entry will cause 500 of the oldest entries to be deleted.
  • Page 18 Front Panel Menu Operation • Press CANCEL ( ) to exit to the Reports Menu. If a printer is connected to the panel, follow step two, below. Step 2: Print the Event Log •To print the Alarm Log to the printer, press ENTER ) when the cursor flashes beside “Printer”.
  • Page 19 FX-2000 User Guide • Press and hold INFO ( ) for more information on the current level. • Press CANCEL ( ) to exit to the Reports Menu. For example, if you select loop two, the screen will appear as follows: Loop 2 Address Low Profile ION...
  • Page 20 Front Panel Menu Operation Step 4: If the display shows... No verified devices ...the display will return to the Reports Menu. found. If the display shows... •Press and hold INFO ( ) to view the details. Loop 2 Address •Use to scroll the cursor through the Profile records.

  • Page 21: Bypass Menu

    FX-2000 User Guide Step 4: If the screen shows... No dirty devices found..the display will return to the Reports Menu. If the display shows... •Press and hold INFO ( ) to view the details. Loop 2 Address 001 •Use to scroll the cursor through the Low Profile ION records.
  • Page 22 Front Panel Menu Operation Device/Circuit Bypass Use this option if you want to bypass or unbypass a device or circuit from the panel. Usually this is done when you need to add, remove, repair, or investigate a device or circuit. To unbypass the device or circuit, follow the same procedure for device/circuit bypass.
  • Page 23 FX-2000 User Guide Unbypassing an active device/circuit When you unbypass a device or circuit that went into alarm while it was bypassed, you will see the following message: Warning: This output device is active. Do you really If you select “yes” to unbypass this device, the system will immediately go into alarm. To avoid this problem, press the System Reset button before unbypassing a device or circuit.
  • Page 24 Front Panel Menu Operation Unbypassing an active loop When you unbypass a loop that went into alarm while it was bypassed, you will see the following message: Warning: This loop is active. Do you really want to unbypass it? If you select “yes” to unbypass this loop, the system will immediately go into alarm. To avoid this problem, press the System Reset button before unbypassing the loop.

  • Page 25: Walk Test Menu

    FX-2000 User Guide 3. Walk Test Menu Use the Walk Test Menu when you want to test the devices in a system. Performing a walk test will place the system in trouble (non-latching). The Walk test will be aborted if no circuit activations are detected for one hour.
  • Page 26 Front Panel Menu Operation Audible Test During this test, alarm activation of any input device will activate all signals for one half second. Trouble activation on any input device will activate all signals continuously for one second. Note: Audible devices connected to an addressable output module will not sound in Audible Test mode.
  • Page 27 FX-2000 User Guide Silent Test During this test, alarm and trouble activation of any input device will be recorded by the system but it will not sound the signals. For the system to register a trouble, you must keep the device in a trouble condition for 10 seconds.

  • Page 28: Alternate Menu Option #3: Manual Control Enable

    Front Panel Menu Operation Alternate Menu Option #3: Manual Control Enable Notes: •You will see this option in the Command Menu only if your system has been programmed for manual control. •This feature does not change after a system reset. This option provides security on the panel control buttons by requiring the user to enter a passcode or activate a key switch before a specific button will operate.

  • Page 29: Change Passcode

    FX-2000 User Guide 4. Change Passcode Use passcodes to restrict access to specific menu levels. See Passcodes on page 12 for details. To enter the Change Passcode option, you must be in the Command Menu. To enter the Command Menu, press MENU ( ) when the display is in normal mode.

  • Page 30: Day/Night Mode

    Front Panel Menu Operation • Supv. Queue button for the number 1 • Trouble Queue button for the number 2 • Monitor/Building Queue button for the number 3 Since there is no number available above three, your passcodes will consist of any combination of zero, one, two, and three (up to 20 digits).

  • Page 31: Set Time/Date

    FX-2000 User Guide 6. Set Time/Date Note: Select this option if you would like to set the time only.You must use the Configurator to change the date. To enter the Set Time/Date option, you must be in the Command Menu. To enter the Command Menu, press MENU ( ) when the display is in normal mode.

  • Page 32: Clear Event Log

    Front Panel Menu Operation 7. Clear Event Log Select this option if you would like to clear the Alarm Log, Event Log, or all the logs. To enter the Clear Event Log option, you must be in the Command Menu. To enter the Command Menu, press MENU ( ) when the display is in normal mode.

  • Page 33: Clear Verification Counter

    FX-2000 User Guide 8. Clear Verification Counter Select this option if you would like to clear the verification counter. To enter the Clear Verification Counter Option, you must be in the Command Menu. To enter the Command Menu, press MENU ( ) when the display is in normal mode.

  • Page 34: Auto Program

    Front Panel Menu Operation 9. Auto Program Use Auto Program whenever a device is added or removed without the Configurator. For example, if a new device is added to a loop, the FX-2000 display will show the following while in normal mode: May22, 2002 11:05AM...
  • Page 35 FX-2000 User Guide At this point the display will vary, depending on your choice: • If you selected “yes”, go to step four. • If you selected “no”, the display shows the message “No changes requested auto program aborted”, then it will return to the Command Menu. Step 4: Select “yes”...
  • Page 36 CANADA - Main O ce U.S.A TECHNICAL SUPPORT © Mircom 2017 25 Interchange Way 4575 Witmer Industrial Estates North America Printed in Canada Vaughan, ON L4K 5W3 Niagara Falls, NY 14305 Tel: (888) Mircom5 Subject to change without prior notice...

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