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XL-20 Version 2 Hardwired/Wireless System Hookup and Installation Instructions Subsidiary of Pittway Corp. 149 Eileen Way, Syosset, NY 11791 N9825V1 04/98...
ADDENDUM Product: XL-20 Subject: Smoke Detector Usage in UL Installations Use only hardwired smoke detectors in UL installations. Wireless smoke detectors are not permitted in UL installations. Wireless smoke detectors may be used with this control panel in non-UL installations.
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THANK YOU for your purchase of the FBII XL-20 Hardwired/Wireless System. The purpose of the manual is to give you a brief overview of the XL-20 Control Panel, and provide instructions for installing a basic system. FBII is always available to serve YOU. Our SALES and TECHNICAL SUPPORT staff are available to assist you in any way possible.
Table Of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Conventions Used in This Manual ........................v New Features of Version 2.0 ..........................
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3X2 or 4X2 ................................ A–3 ADEMCO 4X2 Express ............................ A–3 ADEMCO Point ID ............................A–3 Appendix B - XL-20 System Programming Worksheet ................B–1 Appendix C - Warnings and Limitations ....................C–1 Appendix D - FCC Statement and Telephone Problems................. D–1...
Conventions Used in This Manual • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Before you begin using this manual, it is important that you understand the meaning of the following symbols.
New Features of Version 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The following new features have been added to the system in Version 2: Single Button Away Arming - If selected, a single press of the Instant key will arm the system in the Away mode (Question 8 Location 3).
(arming, disarming, bypassing, etc.). Programming options are stored in nonvolatile reprogrammable EEPROM memory, which prevents from being lost in the event of a complete loss of power. Other features of the XL-20 include: • 8 Zones (4 hardwired or up to 8 wireless) •...
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions 1–2...
(AC & DC). Short JP1 to JP2. With short still applied INTERNAL re-apply power (AC then DC), wait 5 seconds, then remove short with power still applied. CONNECTIONS Antenna 1 XL-20 Antenna 2 JP1 JP2 + 5V SYSTEM DEFAULT DIRECT PLUG-IN...
10. 5816 Miniature Transmitter 11. 5817 3-Point Transmitter 12. 5818 Recessed Magnetic Contact Transmitter 13. 5819 Wireless Shock Processor 14. 5849 Glassbreak Detector 15. 5890 Dual-Element PIR NOTE: The XL-20 system is not compatible with the ADEMCO bi-directional devices. 2–2...
Section 2 - System Wiring and Hookup Terminal Connections TERMINALS DESCRIPTION 1 & 2 TRANSFORMER: Connect the 16.5VAC 25VA transformer, utilizing 18awg wire at a distance not to exceed 15 feet from the panel, to an unswitched 120VAC outlet. Do not use any other transformer, since this may result in improper operation or damage to the unit.
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SMOKE DETECTOR POWER: smoke detectors only. Approximately 50mA of current is available at these terminals for powering all detectors and an EOL relay FBII Model 620. For UL installations, see wiring diagram for hookup. These terminals adhere to the fire verification and reset logic, which is explained in the zone types section of this manual.
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Section 2 - System Wiring and Hookup 15(BLK), 16(YEL) KEYPADS: 17(GREEN) & Up to 4 keypads (XK-108) may be wired to these terminals. The 18(RED) connections are as follows: 15 (BLACK = negative), 16 (YELLOW = data in), 17 (GREEN = data out) and 18 (RED = positive power). Each keypad draws approximately 30mA.
XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions DOOR CONTACT 2.2 K EOL RESISTOR INSIDE WALL OUTSIDE MOMENTARY MOMENTARY SWITCH* SWITCH* * SWITCHES MUST BE MOUNTED AT LEAST 54 INCHES ABOVE THE DOOR THRESHOLD. Auxiliary Device Current Draw Worksheet DEVICE CURRENT DRAW NUMBER...
S E C T I O N PC Board Mounting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mounting the Control Board Before mounting the printed circuit board, be certain that the appropriate metal knockouts have been removed.
XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions Mounting the Receiver and Antennas 1. Mount the receiver board on top of the control PC board as shown in the diagram above. 2. Insert grounding lugs (supplied) into the left-hand terminals of the antenna blocks and secure them to the cabinet with the screws provided.
S E C T I O N Keypad Layout • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • XK-108 Keypad AC/LB READY...
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions 4. INSTANT LED This LED displays whether the system has been armed in the STAY/INSTANT mode, INSTANT mode, or indicates if the account is not being monitored by the CS. STAY/INSTANT means that the system is currently armed, all delay zones are instant and all interior zones are bypassed.
Section 5 - Keypad Layout See question 05, location 1 for alternate auxiliary keys. 12. TX LB LED This LED will pulse whenever any RF transmitter has a low battery. Also, the corresponding zone LED for that transmitter will pulse. 13.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions 5–4...
S E C T I O N System Operations • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Power Up/System Reset (The following System Stabilization mode statement is True for the Armed state only.) SYSTEM STABILIZATION MODE: Upon initial power-up of the system, all of the...
XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions Reset After an alarm occurs, the system enters Alarm Memory mode either after Bell timeout or by a user entering a valid user code silencing the bell and keypad buzzer. Alarm memory and communications failure can be cleared by entering a valid User code. If a fire alarm occurs, then clearing Alarm Memory resets the smoke detectors for approximately 8 seconds.
Section 6 - System Operations This feature is ALWAYS enabled. Manual Unbypass This function removes an existing bypass from a currently bypassed zone. The procedure is the same as Bypass. User Code Programming User codes can be entered or modified directly through the keypad. The system contains up to six User codes (4 digits each) with the following applications: USER DEFAULT...
XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions TO DELETE USERS: [CODE] [USER] [USER #] [*] Where: [CODE] Press CODE button [USER] Enter Master User ID code (User no. 1) [USER #] Press the desired User no. being deleted (2-6) NOTE: User no. 1 cannot be deleted, but it can be changed.
XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions On-Line Download (#9) If programmed (see programming question 05, location 4), the user can initiate a remote communications session with the CS downloading computer at the control panel. Typically, a remote communications session is initiated by the CS. On-line downloading allows the user to call the office, discuss the action required and allow the CS operator to complete the request while on-line.
XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions Installer Mode 1 (RF Programming) You can enter the RF Programming mode by pressing [*] [#] [X] [X] where [X] [X] is 01 to 14 and selects the desired RF Programming question no. See Section 10: Programming Questions - RF Programming for specific information.
Section 8 - Installer Modes to complete the request while on-line. No additional telephone call is needed. On-line connection can be made as follows: 1. After completing the installation, attach a handset to the telco terminals (tip and ring) or uses the standard home telephone to dial the CS downloading modem telephone line.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions 8–4...
Programming Questions - Installer Programming This section of the manual defines the programming questions along with the values expected for each question. DO NOT attempt to enter data before completely filling out Appendix B: XL-20 Programming Worksheet . QUESTION 01...
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions QUESTION 02 SECONDARY TELEPHONE NUMBER DEFAULT = AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Using the table in question 01 to determine valid digits, enter the telephone number (including area code and/or dialing prefix, if necessary) of the secondary central station receiver in L1 - L16.
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Section 9 - System Programming Question 04, L2 CS Receiver Type Default = 5 Enter the digit for the desired receiver type from the table below in location L2. NOTE: The checkmarks highlight which options are selected. HANDSHAKE FORMAT PULSE SPEED Digit FREQUENCY PARITY...
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions Question 04, L4 K.P. Panic, System Swinger Shutdown, Zone Restore & System Bell Test Default = 1 Enter the digit for the desired system options from the table below in location L4. NOTE: The checkmarks highlight which options are selected.
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Section 9 - System Programming KEYPAD KEYPAD KEYPAD AUXILIARY Digit PANIC FIRE AUDIBLE SILENT NONE (K.P. CONDITIONS DISABLED) NOTE: The Keypad Auxiliary Audible/Silent selection refers to keypad sounder only (not the bell). Keypad Fire is always Audible. Keypad Panic may be Audible or Silent based on the choice made in question 04, location 4.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions faulted, an Exit Error will occur at the end of the exit time unless the faulted zones become restored. DIALING PULSE TYPE - Specifies how this control will perform pulse dialing (U.S. Pulse or European Pulse) when CS transmissions are enabled.
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Section 9 - System Programming QUICK EXIT - If enabled, this feature allows the user to exit without having to disarm, then arm, the system. It is activated by pressing the STAY key while the system is armed and not in entry delay. This will start exit time, cause the keypad to beep once and allow the user to exit without disarming the system.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions Question 06, L1 Entry Delay 1 Default = 6 Enter the desired entry delay time for zones 1-3. Refer to Exit/Entry Times below for valid choices. If zones 1-3 are delay zones, they follow Entry Delay 1. For UL applications, the maximum Entry Delay shall not exceed 45 seconds for household applications or 15 seconds for commercial burglary applications.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS RING COUNT - is the number of rings required for the control panel to pickup and begin a remote communications session. Select a value that does not interfere with normal operation of the panel. The default value is 12 rings. NOTE: A value of 0 means that remote connect will be disabled.
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Section 9 - System Programming AC LOSS SOUNDER - Choosing this option causes the keypad sounder to pulse after a 15 minute long AC power loss. EUROPEAN RING DETECT - Select this option only if the system uses a European Telephone System.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions INSTANT LED PULSE - Choosing this option causes the Instant LED to reflect the CS monitoring status. When selected, by either the installer or a download, a pulsing Instant LED indicates to the user that their account is not being monitored by the CS.
Section 9 - System Programming QUESTION 09 ACCOUNT NUMBER 1 DEFAULT = 1234 Enter the 3- or 4-digit subscriber account number for central station phone number 1. If a 3- digit number is used then enter an “A” as the fourth digit. Valid entries are 0-9, and B-F. The value “A”...
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions system is not disarmed within the programmed entry time, an alarm will occur. The keypad sounder annunciates steadily during entry time, unless there has been an alarm condition, in which case it pulses. Delay zones activate instantly when the system is armed using the STAY/INSTANT mode, if enabled.
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Section 9 - System Programming 24-Hr. Zones FIRE - FIRE zones on the system contain Fire Verification Logic. Upon detection of the first violation, smoke detector power will be reset for a period of 8 seconds. After this time period, power is restored.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions 3X2 or 4x2: Enter the desired first digit of the Alarm code in location L3 and the second digit in L4 for the specific zone. Both digits will be used for all transmissions. ADEMCO 4X2 EXPRESS: Enter the desired first digit of the Alarm code into the first location and the second digit into the second location.
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Section 9 - System Programming QUESTION 15 ZONE 5 TYPE & CS CODE DEFAULT = 1035 Question 15, L1 & L2 - Zone 5 Type Default = 10 Question 15, L3 & L4 - CS Code for Zone 5 Default = 35 Zone 5 = Instant (Perimeter) w/CS Reporting code = 35 QUESTION 16 ZONE 6 TYPE &...
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions QUESTION 21 CS CODES for OPEN/CLOSE and CS TEST DEFAULT = AAAA There are 4 locations (L1-L4) in this question: Question 21, L1 - Opening Code Default = A Question 21, L2 - Closing Code Default = A L1 is the single-digit OPENING CODE.
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Section 9 - System Programming Question 23, L1 & L2 - Keypad Fire Code Default = AA L1 - L2 is the Alarm code that will be transmitted upon activation of the Keypad Fire condition (pressing the two Fire keys or the 7 & 9 keys on the keypad). This code can vary from any of the zones that are programmed as Fire.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions RF zone numbers must begin after assigned hardwired zone numbers. For example, if zones 1 through 4 are hardwired, the first RF zone number assigned would be 5. Any zone using an RF point must be enabled in this question so that the system knows where to look for zone data.
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Section 9 - System Programming L3 - Tamper Disable Zones 5-8 L4 - Tamper Disable Zones 1-4 TAMPER DISABLED ZONES TAMPER DISABLED ZONES Digit Digit None (All Zones Enabled) None (All Zones Enabled) QUESTION 28 TRIGGERS 1 & 2 DEFAULT = 0003 The control panel contains 2 voltage level output triggers.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions Digits TRIGGER TYPE DEFINITION DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION NON- INVERT INVERT Keypad Sounder Active when keypad sounder activates RF Momentary Active when keyfob momentary Trigger 1 or 2 activates TWO-WAY VOICE - This trigger will activate when line seizure occurs if the event is any of the following: Burglary, Fire, Duress, Keypad Panic, Keypad Fire, or Keypad Auxiliary.
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Section 9 - System Programming Digit BUTTON OPERATION EXPLANATION DISABLED NOT WORKING Disarm Pressing Button Disarms System Force Arm Pressing Button Arms System Force Stay Arm Pressing Button Arms System in Stay Mode Force Instant Arm Pressing Button Arms System in Instant Mode Force Stay/Instant Arm Pressing Button Arms System in Stay/Instant Mode Keypad Fire...
S E C T I O N Programming Questions - RF Programming • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • This section of the manual defines the programming questions along with the values expected for each question for RF devices.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions Questions 01-10, L2 - RF Device Type Digit TYPE EXPLANATION DISABLED NOT APPLICABLE 5800 Transmitter 5800 Series Transmitters (Select for Keyfobs) 5816 Transmitter 5816 Transmitter using magnetic relay only Questions 01-10, L3 through L9 - 5800 Serial Number Enter the 7-digit Serial Number printed on the device for all 5800 RF devices to be used.
S E C T I O N Data Entry Via LED Based Keypads • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • General Information This section describes the physical keystrokes necessary to perform keypad programming, and tells how to interpret the data displayed on LED-based keypads during programming...
XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions Question Numbers = Zone LEDs Zone LEDs 1 through 5 display the current QUESTION NUMBER (not the specific location within each question). In the diagram above, the question number is the total you get when you ADD the values of all LEDs that are ON.
Section 11 - Data Entry Via LED Based Keypads NOTE: THE #, *, or STAY BUTTON MUST BE PRESSED AFTER THE ENTRY OF THE DESIRED DIGIT. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT PROGRAM THE DIGIT UNTIL ONE OF THESE BUTTONS IS PRESSED. THEREFORE, IF A MISTAKE IS MADE, IT CAN BE CHANGED.
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions 11–4...
A P P E N D I X Central Station Reporting Formats • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • This security system is designed to transmit data to a central station receiver when an Alarm, System Trouble, or an Opening/Closing occurs.
XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions NOTE: Parity is a number derived automatically by the dialer utilizing a mathematical formula (modulo 15). For example: 123 3 adds up to 9. This is subtracted from the next highest multiple of 15; in this case, 15 - 9 = 6. If the CS receiver accepts a valid parity digit, it considers the data transmission valid, delivers a “Kissoff”...
Appendix A - Central Station Reporting Formats 3X2 or 4X2 The 3X2 or 4X2 Reporting Format: AAA EZ or AAAA EZ Where: AAAA = 3- or 4-digit Account Number (PROGRAM QUESTIONS 09 & 10) E = Single-digit Event code; it is the first of the 2 programmable Reporting code digits Z = Zone or User identifier;...
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XL-20 Hookup and Installation Instructions transmits at a much greater speed than the conventional pulse formats, since it uses DTMF (touch-tones) instead of pulses to transmit the data, and it always sends a parity digit. Its main advantage over all the other formats is its large number of Event codes (see tables below) with the ability to pinpoint an event (Alarm, Trouble, Bypass, Restore, etc.) to a...
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Appendix A - Central Station Reporting Formats KEYPAD ZONE TYPES (Fire,* Panic,* BYPASS TYPES Aux.,* Ambush) EVENT ENGLISH OUTPUT Digit EVENT ENGLISH OUTPUT CODE AT CS RECEIVER Digit CODE AT CS RECEIVER Zone Type Bypassed Medical Fire Zone Type Pendant Transmitter Bypassed 24-Hour Zone Type Fire Alarm...
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A P P E N D I X Warnings and Limitations • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Warning Limitations Of This Alarm System While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary, fire, or other emergency.
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