Siemens PXC Compact Series Installation Instructions

PXC Compact 36

Danger/Warning/Caution Notations

DANGER Electric shock, death, or severe
property damage may occur if you do
not perform a procedure as specified.
WARNING: Personal injury or property damage
may occur if you do not follow a
procedure as specified.
CAUTION: Equipment damage or loss of data
may occur if you do not follow a
procedure as specified.

Product Numbers

PXC36-E.A PXC Compact, 36 point, BACnet/IP or MS/TP
ALN
PXC36-EF.A PXC Compact, 36 point, BACnet/IP or MS/TP
ALN, Island Bus, P1 or MS/TP FLN
PXC Compact, 36 point, Ethernet/IP or RS-485
PXC36-PE.A
ALN
PXC36-PEF.A PXC Compact, 36 point, Ethernet/IP or RS-485
ALN, Island Bus, P1 FLN
For more information, see the
Instructions
(553-141) and
Bus Modules Installation Instructions

Product Description

The PXC Compact Series communicates with other field
panels or workstations on a peer-to-peer Automation
Level Network (ALN), or on the Field Level Network
(FLN), and supports the following communication
options:
•
BACnet/IP or Ethernet TCP/IP over 10/100 MB
Ethernet networks
•
RS-485 P2 or BACnet MS/TP on RS-485
networks

Required Tools and Materials

•
Wire stripper/side cutter
•
Small flat-blade screwdriver
•
Phillips screwdriver
•
Electric drill and Phillips driver bit
•
Level
•
Tape measure
•
Digital multimeter (DMM)
Siemens Industry Inc.
Item Number: 553-504(CA)
TX-I/O Module Installation
TX-I/O Power Supply and
(553-142).
•
Black marker
•
Masonry drill bit (to mount on concrete or
masonry)
•
Four wall anchors (to mount on concrete or
masonry)
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Optional DIN rail (1.38" × 0.3" × 0.04" (35 mm ×
7.5 mm × 1 mm))

Included Materials

The following screws are included for mounting the PXC
Compact without a DIN rail:
•
Four No. 8-18 × 3/8" self-tapping Phillips screws
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Four No. 8-18 × 3/4" self-drilling Phillips screws
•
Two No. 8-18 × 1-3/4" self-drilling Phillips screws

Expected Installation Time

20 minutes

Prerequisites

CAUTION:
No power wiring is connected to the field
panel controller or other TX-I/O
components at this time.
The TX-I/O island bus must be mounted on
a DIN rail (1.38" × 0.3" × 0.04" (35 mm ×
7.5 mm × 1 mm)).
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If mounting in an enclosure:
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Enclosure is installed, DIN rail included.
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The power source is installed, as applicable.
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The power is OFF.
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All necessary wiring is pulled and terminated per
the layout drawing.
•
Power and communication wiring is terminated to
the removable plugs supplied with the devices.

CE Compliance Requirements

Must be installed inside a metal enclosure rated at IP20
minimum.

Energy Management Applications

For energy management only (low voltage Class 2), the
PXC Compact may be mounted on a flat surface.
Installation Instructions
Document No. 553-504
October 9, 2019
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