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  • Page 1 PCX 46 Large PCX 46 S Small ineer Refer rence Manu he PCX is c compatibl le with the e Enforcer r wireless RINS1606 echnology using the e PCX-RIX3 32-WE (En nforcer wi ireless >Sof ftware Re vision V9. xpander).

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 1. Contents Page 1. Contents Page ............................2 2. Introduction ............................3 2.1 Hybrid Integrated System with Automation Control ................. 3 2.2 2-Way Wireless Technology ........................3 2.3 User Automation Outputs ........................3 2.4 SMS Text Alarm Notifications ........................ 3 2.5 Total System Remote Control with a SMS Remote Phone Application ............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The PCX 46 is hybrid alarm system. It integrates the award winning Enforcer Two Way wireless technology with 30 automation outputs and a host of high security features. The PCX 46 is easy to use and designed to communicate to you about any system activations via SMS messages. It also can send alarms to the Alarm Receiving Centre and maintenance company.

  • Page 4: Keypad Operation

    User Names The PCX 46 incorporates a predictive text feature (T9 type). For example, if you enter ‘B’ ‘Bedroom’ will be displayed. If the word that you require doesn’t appear on the LCD display, just type the word letter by letter.

  • Page 5: The Engineer Menu

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 4. The Engineer Menu The system is programmed from the Engineer Menu. To enter the Engineer Menu the panel must be fully disarmed state. Whilst in Engineer Mode all tamper alarms (including case tamper), will be disabled.

  • Page 6: Engineer Menu

    This function should only be used if a PCX-RIX32-WE (Enforcer wireless expander) is connected to the PCX 46. Please see the Installation Reference on how to connect this expander. This menu learns or deletes wireless devices for the inputs and sirens.
  • Page 7  Enter Code To delete all wireless input devices enter ‘2000’ (this is the PCX 46 Security Code). “Please wait” will be displayed while the PCX 46 deletes ALL the wireless devices learnt on the inputs. Choose Input to Delete This option allows you to delete only a specific wireless device learnt to an input.
  • Page 8  Delete All Enter Code To delete all wireless Bells enter 2000 security code. “Please wait” will be displayed while the PCX 46 deletes them. Choose Bell to Delete This option allows you to delete only a specific wireless Bell learnt. Any Bells that display ‘learnt’ can be deleted.

  • Page 9: Program Inputs

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 5.4 Program Inputs? By default, all inputs are set to ‘unused’. Before programming, identify input type required: Input Types Operation Unused Factory default. Input is disabled. Fire Active at all times. Audible Response: Differentiated Internal sound.
  • Page 10 PCX 46 Programming Reference Sub Area Active when armed or disarmed. Communicator: Sub-area Control Armed/Disarmed event (CID 402/401). Sub Area may be armed or disarmed by proximity tag or input where a keyswitch can be wired. To each sub area can be allocated a number of inputs creating the subarea configuration.
  • Page 11 PCX 46 Programming Reference Interior This will work the same as an instant type input, the only difference is that when CID reporting is programmed then any inputs that are programmed as Interior will report CID event 132. Flood This input type will work as a 24hr input, any inputs that are programmed for Flood will activate the external siren and will report CID event 113.
  • Page 12 PCX 46 Programming Reference Double If enabled, an alarm will be generated if this input is triggered twice within Knock the pre-programmed time window or if the input remains active for that period. The double knock option does not work on Follow input type.

  • Page 13: Program Eol

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 5.5 Program EOL? The end of line programming for all inputs on the PCX 46 can be selected from the below choices and is applied to all wired inputs: 5.5.1 Choose EOL Range [0] 1K/1K* (1K Alarm: 1K, Tamper: 1K)
  • Page 14 PCX 46 Programming Reference Output Type Active Restore 0000 Not Used 0001 Fire At fire alarm activation When a valid code is entered 0002 PA Any At personal attack activation When a valid code is entered 0003 Burglary Any At burglary alarm from any area...
  • Page 15 PCX 46 Programming Reference 0041 AC Mains Good Output showing the 230v mains supply is present 0042 PIR LED Enable This output activates during walk test 0043 Follow Test Output will activate only when tested from the Engineer menu ‘Test Outputs’ in the ‘Engineer Tests’.

  • Page 16: Install Keypads And Readers

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 5.8 Install Keypads and Readers? Ensure that all keypads and readers are addressed correctly before enabling them in this function. NOTE: Care should be taken to ensure that every area that can be armed, or to which an input is allocated, can be disarmed by at least one keypad/tag reader.
  • Page 17 PCX 46 Programming Reference Access Control Allows the reader to control doors fitted with electrical locks. On the readers there are 2 inputs that also can be outputs. They can be connected to the lock for opening and controlling the door.

  • Page 18: Program Timers

    Bell Time Cut off time for external sounder. Separate for each area. Repeat 0 – 15 above steps for each of the PCX 46 areas programmed on your minutes system. Bell Delay Delay after burglary alarm before bell activation.

  • Page 19: Change Codes

    For example: if the time is set for 2 hours, then any device that Time doesn’t communicate with the PCX 46 within that period will cause a supervision fault. Must be programmed to 2 hours or less for compliance to EN 50131.
  • Page 20 PCX 46 Programming Reference Choose Code Number  User Type The user type can be Duress or Guard. 5.10.2 Duress Code The Duress code can arm or disarm the system and if used a Duress communication event will be sent. An output type is available to activate whenever this code is used (Duress type 008 - see page 32 Program Outputs).

  • Page 21: Exit Modes

    PCX 46 Programming Reference   User In Area User Arm Options Arm Area Choice If user code is allocated to more than one area and is the Arm Area Choice option is set to NO, the code will automatically arm all areas it has been allocated to in the same time. If the Arm Area Choice has been set to YES then the user will be given the ability to choose which area to arm when the arming procedure has been activated.
  • Page 22 PCX 46 Programming Reference Arm With If ‘Yes’ allows an area to be armed if mains, battery, telecom line, or other system Tec/Flt fault is present. Arm Fail = If ‘Yes’ = Graduated alarm will be generated when the ‘Arm Fail’ timer expires (see...

  • Page 23: System Displays

    Site Name The Site Name is used as a “Site Reference” which if used must be also used within the PCX 46 Upload/Download Software in order for the software to connect to the PCX system. NOTE: The Site Name acts as an additional UDL password so, when set up a site name make sure it is the same in the UDL otherwise a connection will not be possible.

  • Page 24: Volume Control

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 5.14 Volume Control? The Volume Control function applies to both the buzzer and the internal sounder. 5.14.1 Area Entry Tone Volume 0=Completely Silent, 1=Silent, but beeps when the system is armed. 2-7 Internal Siren 5.14.2 Area Exit Tone Volume 0=Completely Silent, 1=Silent, but beeps when the system is armed.

  • Page 25: Diagnostics

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 5.16 Diagnostics? This option enables the engineer to perform full diagnostics on all key wired and wireless components of the system. 5.16.1 View PSUs? This option allows diagnostics of the power supply information for the PSU on the control panel as well as all the additional peripheral devices such as a RIX or ROX that have a PSU on board.

  • Page 26: Engineer Tests

    PCX 46 Programming Reference ‘?’ = Waiting for device signal strength information 5.16.18 Bells This Submenu operates in exactly the same way as the ‘Input Signal Strength’ submenu. 5.16.19 Wireless Battery? This option is used to measure the battery levels for wireless inputs and sirens. The battery level is shown on the keypad display.

  • Page 27: Engineer Restore Options

    12.0V, or the battery fuse has failed, a ‘BATTERY FAULT 100’ warning will be generated. The PCX 46 may be programmed to perform an automatic battery load test at every power supply at 07:00am each day from ‘System Options: Battery Load Test’ (See page 21) menu. This will drop the power supply voltage below the battery voltage, whilst monitoring the system diagnostics.
  • Page 28 Enables or disables the communication to an ARC that has been selected in the previous menu. Key Communication Formats Available The communication formats available with PCX 46 are the following: Contact ID = this format can be reported by using the GSM and PSTN modems. The full table of the CID events the panel reports is shown on page: 42.
  • Page 29 NOTE: Any text message command to the PCX 46 will need to start with a valid user code. NOTE: Text messages commands are not case sensitive except when the used outputs are activated. NOTE: If a text command is not recognised by the PCX 46 it will send back to the user a message starting ‘Wrong Command’.
  • Page 30 PCX 46 Programming Reference Arming with inputs bypassed via SMS text command Example SMS sent: Description: Example SMS response: 123456 Arm A Bypass 4 123456 = User Code. Arm A Bypass 4 = Arms Area A and Input Bypass; Area A Input 04 will bypass input number 4.

  • Page 31: Alarm Responses

    Example SMS sent: Description: Example SMS response: 123456 UDL 123456 = User Code. UDL = The PCX 46 will make an No response as the panel is outgoing data connection to the programmed PC1 already connected to the PC1 number.

  • Page 32: Options Up/Downloading

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 24 Hour Alarm Stops at: This feature programs the ending point of alarm responses for 24h alarm: Keypads, Internal Sounders, Bells Only and Signal Digi. Any Alarm Starts at: This feature overrides the settings above. It can be used to create greater flexibility in the use of the alarm responses feature and in this case it’s set up for each area if they are in armed status only.

  • Page 33: Pc Connect Menu

    ‘PC number 1’ from when the panel is in disarmed mode. To activate such a call from the keypad, press a followed by 5555. The display will not change but PCX 46 will dial the first PC programmed in ‘Options Up / Downloading ‘...

  • Page 34: Factory Default

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 5.24 Factory Default? This option is used to reset the panel to a factory default. 5.24.1 Factory Default Code Currently the system has 2 default settings. One is EN50131 default and the other default is not compliant to EN50131.

  • Page 35: Adding External Wired Keypads

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 6. Adding External Wired Keypads The keypads have a small internal menu used mostly for addressing, changing key click volume and brightness of the LCD display. 6.1.1 Entering and Exiting the Keypad Menu To enter the keypad menu, press and hold the d button until ‘SECURITY CODE:’ is displayed, and then enter ‘2000’.

  • Page 36: Options Programmable Only From Pc

    PCX 46 Pro ogramming g Reference 7. O Options s Progra ammab le Only y From P The P PCX UDL so oftware is a vailable on n www.pyro onix.com/do ownloads. T The softwa re can be u used to...

  • Page 37: Programming Logic Gates

    PCX 46 Pro ogramming g Reference pane el must arm m at 22:00, , but a 15 m minute war rning time is also need ded, the au uto arm tim me should b sele cted as 21 :45. 3. S...

  • Page 38: Faults And Troubleshooting

    8. Faults and Troubleshooting 8.1 Device Fail / Active Faults If a device on the PCX 46 system is not installed correctly or has been lost from the bus, a device fail will be present. An example of each fault is as follows: Failure on the panel = “Control Panel, Battery Fault”...
  • Page 39 [D] until the security code is required. Enter 2000 and set the keypad address. The PCX 46 built in keypad address MUST be always set to [00]. Make sure in the “Install Keypads and Readers”...
  • Page 40 Tamper fault on wireless bell Check the tamper switch on the number ‘xx’ mentioned radio bell WLs JAMMING Jamming fault on PCX 46 Check no radio interference is in close proximity to the radio devices/panel. WLs Supervn No ‘supervision polls’ were...
  • Page 41 PCX 46 Programming Reference 8.2.7 Errors When Arming Fault Description Solution Please leave via If the exit mode is programmed Leave via the agreed exit route. exit door as Final Door, then you must leave through that door to arm the system.

  • Page 42: Event Types

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 9. Event Types Event Types Event Types Description SIA 3 Contact ID For CID for SMS Code Code  = Enabled,  = Disabled EVENT TYPES 1 = Arm  Final Arm 3401 System Auto Armed 3403 ...
  • Page 43 PCX 46 Programming Reference EVENT TYPES 10 = Batt/Bus/Mains/Line Faults  RS 485 Fault 1300 Low Volts 1302 Battery Critical 1302 Battery Load Fail 1309 Battery Missing 1311 Battery Restore 3311 Modem Failed 1330   Expansion Device Fail 1333...
  • Page 44 PCX 46 Programming Reference EVENT TYPES 24 = Walk Test  Input Walk Tested 1607   EVENT TYPES 25 = Alarm / Faults Restores  Burglary Restore 3130 Perimeter Restore 3131 Interior Alarm Restore 3132 24h Alarm Restore 3133...

  • Page 45: Contact Id & Sia Reported Events

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 10. Contact ID & SIA reported events Alarm Event SIA Level 3 Contact ID Panel Event Type MEDICAL ALARMS Medical Alarm Send Once 1100 Medical Alarm 1100 Medical Alarm Restore 3100 FIRE ALARMS Fire Alarm 1110...
  • Page 46 PCX 46 Programming Reference Mains Fail Alarm Restore 3301 Low Volts 1302 Battery Critical 1302 Battery Load Fail 1309 Battery Missing 1311 Battery Restore 3311 System Restart 1305 Reset To Factory Default 1305 Deleted Code 1306 Changed Code 1306 Site Changed...

  • Page 47: En 50131 Terminology

    PCX 46 Programming Reference ACCESS CONTROL Invalid Tag 1421 Access Exit Request 1425 Door Left Open 1426 Door Forced BYPASSES Input Force Armed 1570 Input Bypassed at Rearm 1570 Input Bypassed 1570 Fire Input Bypassed 1571 Bypass Device Fault at Rearm...

  • Page 48: Factory Defaults

    PCX 46 Programming Reference 13. Factory Defaults ENGINEER MENU MENU DEFAULTS BYPASS FIRE/PA Bypass Fire/PA No [0] DATE & TIME Year (00-99) [07] Month (1-12) [01] Day (1-31) [11] Hours (0-23) [06] Minutes (0-59) [10] Summer Time Adjust No [0]...
  • Page 49 PCX 46 Programming Reference Exit Time [020] Bell Time [03] Bell Delay [00] Strobe Time [00] Number Re-Arms AC Fail Delay [005] Speaker Time [00] Final Door Delay [005] Double Knock [10] Delay Send Entry [000] Line Fault Delay [250]...
  • Page 50 PCX 46 Programming Reference Display PAs Yes [1] Display Silent PAs Yes [1] Display Inputs Yes [1] Disarm LED On Yes [1] VOLUME CONTROL Entry Exit Alarm Fire Tamper 24 Hour Chime Code Stops Sound Yes [1] E/E Tones Only...
  • Page 51 PCX 46 Programming Reference SMS Status No [0] SMS Output Yes [1] SMS No Change Yes [1] SMS Start UDL Yes [1] Area,Fire,Gas,PA,24 Hour Starts ALARM RESPONSE Signal Digi [3] Area,Fire,Gas,PA,24 Hour Stop Signal Digi [3] OPTIONS UP/DOWNLOADING Download by...
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