General Information - Tyco MX Series Service And Maintenance Instructions

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GENERAL INFORMATION

This manual is written for firmware Version 17.
As the 'MX/MZX' equipment form a fire control system,
the following periodical checks must be carried out in order
to comply with the requirements of BS 5839 : Part 1 and
marine customer requirements to ensure the continued
correct operation of the system.
The following checks and servicing must be carried out:
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Weekly checks of the controller, one
detector per zone and the fire detection
sounders.
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Three-monthly checks.
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Annual visual, fixture security and zone
checks on all units.
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Three-yearly check of all detectors.
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Four-yearly replacement of batteries.
The following are also described:
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Use of built-in controller functions.
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Recommended spares list.
Wherever possible, faults must be rectified by exchange of
the faulty PCB or other part for a working spare.
© 2009 Tyco Safety Products
Registered Company: Thorn Security Ltd. Registered Office: Dunhams Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1BE
EQUIPMENT:
PUBLICATION:
ISSUE No. & DATE:
WARNING:
ENSURE THAT ANY EXTINGUISHING
SYSTEMS ARE "MADE SAFE"
(SEE 05A-03-S1) BEFORE CARRYING OUT
THE DESCRIBED PROCEDURES.
ANY AUXILIARY DEVICES CONNECTED TO
THE SYSTEM MAY OPERATE DURING THE
FOLLOWING PROCEDURES UNLESS
DISABLED. NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER
PRIOR TO ANY DISABLEMENT.
Note: The EVACUATE or FIRE ALARM, SILENCE,
RESET, DAY/NIGHT and INVESTIGATE
DELAY keys on the front panel are inoperative
until the keyswitch has been turned to the
'enable' position.
WARNING:
In order to prevent TERMINAL DAMAGE to the
MINERVA MX Controller the following rules
MUST be strictly followed:
1) ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO FAULT IN THE
ADDRESSABLE LOOP
BEFORE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE
MINERVA MX CONTROLLER.
2) NEVER CONNECT THE
ADDRESSABLE LOOP WIRING TO THE
MINERVA MX CONTROLLER WHILST THIS
UNIT IS POWERED-UP.
3) NEVER MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE
ADDRESSABLE LOOP WIRING WITHOUT
EITHER DISABLING THE ADDRESSABLE LOOP
OR POWERING DOWN THE MINERVA
MX CONTROLLER.
4) DO NOT LEAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION IN
CONTROLLER OR ANCILLARY HOUSINGS
MX/MZX
17A-04-S
17 10/09
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