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LT-6671 Rev 1
Installation and Operation Manual
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  • Page 1 FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel LT-6671 Rev 1 Installation and Operation Manual Nov 2021...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FCC Notice Notice for all FX-400 Series Built-in UDACTs Sold in the U.S.A........FCC Notice ........................Introduction The FX-400 Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel ............General Notes ........................ FX-400 Overview FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel ...................
  • Page 4 Appendix B - Manual Panel Configuration 10.0 Appendix C - Reporting 10.1 Ademco Contact-ID FX-400 Series Event Codes ............10.2 Security Industries Association SIA Format Protocol FX-400 Series Event Codes ..11.0 Appendix D - Specifications 11.1 FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel ................... 11.2 FX-400 System Modules and Annunciator Specifications ..........
  • Page 5 Figure 20 Connecting an FX-400 FACP to a 3G4010CF Interface Device outside Canada ..Figure 21 Connecting an FX-400 FACP to a SLE-LTEV or SLE-LTEA Interface Device outside Canada Figure 22 Wiring the PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module ..........
  • Page 6 Table 16 Compatible DACR Receivers ..................Table 17 Contact-ID Event Codes ....................Table 18 SIA-DCS Event Codes ....................Table 19 FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel Specifications ............Table 20 FX-400 System Modules and Annunciator Specifications ..........Table 21 Recommended Batteries ....................

  • Page 7: Fcc Notice

    01B represents the REN without a decimal point (for example, 01B is a REN of 0.1B). Mircom's FX-400 SERIES BUILT-IN UDACT Digital Communicator described in this manual is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (ULI) for use in slave application in conjunction with a Listed Fire Alarm Control Panel under Standard 864 (Control Units for Fire Protective Signalling Systems).
  • Page 8 telephone lines should be less than five in order to assure proper service from the telephone company. In some cases, a sum of five may not be usable on a given line. If Problems Arise If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should immediately remove it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction This document provides information for the successful installation and operation of the FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). The FX-400 Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel Mircom's FX-400 Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel provides the following: • MGC Protocol with one addressable (SLC) loops with a maximum of 240 MGC devices (MIX-4000 series) in total.

  • Page 10: General Notes

    Zone/Group Is a logical concept for a Fire Alarm Protected Area, and will consist of at least one Circuit. The FX-400 uses Groups extensively to facilitate bypass of multiple input and output points. Display Points The FX-400 LCD display annunciates the status of the system and connected devices.

  • Page 11: Fx-400 Overview

    FX-400 Overview This chapter lists all the possible components of an FX-400 fire alarm control system. FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel The FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel has the following features: • Main Board, Power Supply and Backbox. • Main Display with 4 x 20 LCD display.

  • Page 12: Fx-400 System Components

    FX-400 System Components The following table describes the components of the FX-400 Fire Alarm Control system. Table 1 FX-400 FACP System Components Model Description Model FX-400, black backbox, red door FX-400 enclosure comes complete with main board, power supply, transformer and main display.
  • Page 13 Table 1 FX-400 FACP System Components (Continued) Model Description Smart Relay Module with White Enclosure. SRM-312W Can support up to 12 relays. Smart Relay Module with Red Enclosure. SRM-312R Can support up to 12 relays. 32 point Remote Annunciator with 32 RAM-1032TZDS Trouble LEDs.
  • Page 14 Table 1 FX-400 FACP System Components (Continued) Model Description AGD-048 Graphic Annunciator Adder Driver Board. Common Remote Trouble Indicator, Buzzer RTI-1 and LED. BB-1001D White Enclosure for one annunciator. BB-1001DR Red Enclosure for one annunciator. BB-1001DS Enclosure for one annunciator with stainless steel door.

  • Page 15: Table 2 Mgc Mix-4000 Series Compatible Addressable Devices

    3.2.1 Devices The following table lists all the devices available for the FX-400 FACP. Table 2 MGC MIX-4000 Series Compatible Addressable Devices MGC Addressable Detectors and Control Modules MGC Addressable Detectors MIX-4010 Photoelectric Smoke Sensor MIX-4010-ISO Photoelectric Smoke Sensor with Built-in Short Circuit Isolator...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Installation This chapter describes the installation of the FX-400. Mechanical Installation The FX-400 is suitable for flush or surface mounting with a built-in trim ring. Dimensions of Enclosure (minus built in trim ring) 14.5” x 4.25” x 21” Distance between horizontal mounting screws 12”...

  • Page 17: Installation Tips

    Installation Tips 1. Group the incoming wires through the top of the enclosure. For easy identification and neatness use a wire tie to group wires. 2. Be sure to connect a solid Earth Ground (from building system ground / to a cold water pipe) to the Chassis Earth Ground Mounting Lug, and to connect the Earth Ground Wire Lugs from the Main Chassis to the ground screw on the backbox.

  • Page 18: Connections And Jumpers

    Connections and Jumpers JW11 Main Board JW10 Core Board Buzzer JW12 JW14 Figure 3 Port and Jumper Locations on Main Board...

  • Page 19: Table 3 Main Board Connectors And Jumpers

    Table 3 Main Board Connectors and Jumpers Connector/ Description Jumper To Power Supply To Power Supply Ribbon Cable connects to P4 of front display To PC Configurator Factory Use Only To PR-300 To Printer NOT USED Factory Use Only USB Port to PC Configurator Future Use Must be ON (default) - Allows Configuration Connection Must be ON (default) - Annunciator End of Line...

  • Page 20: Installing Adder Modules

    Figure 4 Jumper on back of display Installing Adder Modules The FX-400 Fire Alarm Control panel is shipped pre-assembled with all main components and boards. The following items can be installed in the field: • PR-300 Polarity Reversal And City Tie Module •...

  • Page 21: Figure 5 Main Board With All Modules Installed

    See the following diagrams for adder module installation locations. For Jumper or DIP Switch settings refer to Table 3 and for Wiring Specifications see 7.1 Wiring Tables. Barrier Terminal Block TR-061Transformer FX-400 Main Board MD-819 Power Supply Board PR-300 or PCS-100 mounts on the right-hand side...

  • Page 22: Figure 6 Installing The Pr-300 Polarity Reversal And City Tie Module

    Table 5 PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module Connectors and Jumpers Item Setting Connect cable to P8 on the Main Board of the FX-400 Not used. Keep jumper intact. Note: If using a PR-300 remember to remove JW7 on the main board. For the location...

  • Page 23: Operation

    • The maximum number of isolators is determined by the loop current. • The FX-400 FACP will test the sensitivity of a single sensor address every 4 minutes. Each address will be tested once, approximately every 11 hours. 5.1.1 Supervision of Devices...

  • Page 24: Figure 7 Mgc-3000 Configurator Date And Time Settings

    5.1.2 Device LEDs • Polling the devices on the loop causes the device LED to flash normally. • All device LEDs can be suppressed via the configurator. Suppressing the device LEDs causes sounder or relay bases to not operate. For an unconfigured device, the LED will be steadily red.

  • Page 25: Configurable Input Types

    5.1.5 Auto Test Periodically each detector is commanded to return an alarm value to test its ability to alarm. If the device fails the test, a trouble is indicated on that device. This trouble is latched until system reset. Configurable Input Types Input devices and modules may be configured as one of many possible input types.
  • Page 26 5.2.1 Alarm Input (Non-Verified) An un-bypassed, non-verified alarm input entering into alarm, activates the common alarm sequence. Common Alarm Sequence • Updates un-bypassed relay, signal, and strobe outputs based upon their configuration. • Activates Alarm zone status indicators associated with the input. •...
  • Page 27 • May also be programmed to relay, signal, and strobe outputs. Caution: Correlating signal and strobe devices to building/property safety inputs requires the approval of the AHJ and are not to be used for fire events. • When an un-bypassed building circuit activates, the status display and programmed outputs are activated.
  • Page 28 5.2.7 System Status Correlations The following System Status processes can be correlated to configured (mini) dual input modules: • System Reset • Fire Drill • Acknowledge • Total Evacuation • Buzzer Silence • Signal Silence • Acknowledge General Alarm • Auxiliary Disconnect Attention: Devices correlated with any of the above System Statuses need to be contained within a secured enclosure accessibly only to those with the...

  • Page 29: Output Types

    Addressable / Analog Device Verification Process If the system is not already in alarm: 1. A device entering into alarm initiates a 30 second delay timer. 2. When the 30 second delay times out the device is monitored for the next 60 seconds. 3.

  • Page 30: Nac Circuit Operation

    5.3.2 Strobe Type Settings Normal (non-synchronized) • Strobe circuits operate similar to signals except that they are always turned ON continuously (they are not affected by the alert or evacuation rates) if configured as Normal. • Configuring strobes as Normal does not use a sync protocol for the output circuit. •...

  • Page 31: Single Stage Operation

    • Activates at the evacuation rate any additional non-disconnected signals associated with the new input. Evacuation Codes The following Evacuation codes can be configured for the FX-400 FACP. Continuous On 100% of the time. Temporal Code 0.5 second on and 0.5 second off repeated 3 times 1.5s pause March Code 0.5 second on 0.5 second off.

  • Page 32: Positive Alarm Sequence

    Positive Alarm Sequence In a Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS) system, only smoke detectors can be dedicated as PAS inputs. PAS Inputs can only be from the following process types: • Non-verified alarm • Verified alarm Any of these alarm inputs activating when the panel is not already in alarm causes the following: •...

  • Page 33: Remote Annunciator Operation

    In the Job Details window, check the Positive Alarm Sequence box. This option only applies to alarm input devices with the PA flag (F2) set. Remote Annunciator Operation The FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel supports the following types of annunciators • RAX-LCD-LITE shared display annunciator.

  • Page 34: Table 9 Annunciator Address Dip Switch Settings

    5.8.4 Conventional Annunciators The FX-400 System is designed to interface with the RA-1000 series of conventional LED annunciators. The LEDs may be configured to zone status indicators. Each conventional annunciator contains a local alert buzzer. Under normal operation the alert buzzer is controlled by the system and operates in an identical manner as the one in the main panel.

  • Page 35: Dialer Operation

    Supervised as one of the (maximum) seven permitted annunciators. Dialer Operation The FX-400 is equipped with a built-in dialer. The dialer provides a means to communicate panel status to the remote central monitoring station using two dedicated phone lines. The two standard protocols for communicating with the central monitoring station are supported by this panel are as follows.

  • Page 36: Figure 9 Operation Menu

    The following items can be accessed through the Operation Menu: • Setting the Time on the system • Setting the Password on the system • Viewing Reports • Clearing Logs • Walk Test Function • Bypass Operation • Disconnecting Auxiliary Relays •...
  • Page 37 5.10.1 Setting the Time Date : Oct 08, 2005 Time : 10:00 PM Sets the current date and time for the panel. Use the ‘#’ key to move the cursor forward and the UP and DOWN key to change the date/time parameters. 5.10.2 Setting the Password By default, no password is required to press the control buttons and enter the operation menu.
  • Page 38 Report Menu 1. Alarm Log 2. Event Log 3. Current Levels 4. Verif Counts 5. Maint Report 6. M/P Report 1. Alarm log The alarm log report displays the contents of the alarm event log on the shared display which contains the last 400 of any of the following events: •...
  • Page 39 3. Current levels The current levels report displays real-time device information for all eligible devices on the target loop or for all eligible devices on all loops if you specify a target loop or select all. Eligible devices are those present in the configuration and also those detected as present on the real loops.
  • Page 40 Verification counters are cleared by the clear verification count command and at initial power- 5. Maintenance report The maintenance report displays all smoke sensors on the specified loop or loops detected as dirty (% alarm > 75). The percent of alarm rises as the detector gets dirty. A trouble occurs once the percentage reaches 75%.
  • Page 41 Once the report is on display it will list all the parameters of all the addresses related to the device. In this display “Crt.” indicates report line number, “Add” indicates device current address, “Parm#” indicates the parameter number from the current address, and “Val#” indicates the parameter value.
  • Page 42 Use the UP and DOWN cursor keys to scroll to the desired option press the Enter button. Select Test Type 1. Audible Test 2. Silent Test The following message will show the walk test initializing. Initializing Walk test ... While the walk-test is active the following message is displayed on the screen: --Walk test Active -- Alarm :nnn Trbs :mmm where nnn and mmm are continuously updated counts of the number of alarms and troubles...
  • Page 43 Dev Loop # & Addr Loop :__ DevAddr :___ If the device is not bypassed the user is prompted to bypass the circuit. Device not bypassed Bypass ?Y/N After the confirmation, the device is bypassed and the message appears that the device is bypassed.

  • Page 44: Table 10 List Bypass Special Characters

    Group Unbypassed 3. Loop The whole loop either conventional or addressable can be bypassed using this option. The user is prompted to enter the loop number to be bypassed. Loop number Loop :__ If the loop is not already bypassed the user is then prompted to bypass the loop. Loop 0 not bypassed Bypass ?Y/N After the confirmation, the loop is bypassed and a bypass confirmation message displays.
  • Page 45 The message displayed if the current address carries no device is as follows: The following message is displayed to bypass. If the device is already bypassed the message is as follows. If the exclamation is not used, then there will be individual confirmation. At the end of the bypass operation or if the exclamation is used, the message displays: 5.
  • Page 46 At the end of the un-bypass operation or if the exclamation is used, the message displays: 5.10.7 Auxiliary Disconnect The auxiliary disconnect operation is performed by the following the steps below. If the auxiliary relays are connected the user is prompted to disconnect the relays. Aux relays connected Disconnect ?Y/N After the confirmation the auxiliary relays are disconnected and the information message is...
  • Page 47 Select mode 1. Daytime 2. Night time After the user selection and information message is displayed that the daytime nighttime mode is updated. Day/night mode updated 5.10.10 Clear Verify Count This operation is used to clear all the verification counts accumulated during the alarm verification process.

  • Page 48: Indication & Controls

    12 Control buttons with associated LEDs • 16 button Numeric Keypad with Cursor buttons Figure 10 below shows the LED indicators and control buttons on the FX-400 front display. Figure 10 LED Indicators and Control Buttons LCD Display The display is a four line, 20 character back-lit alphanumeric LCD. It displays information regarding the panel, its circuits, and devices.

  • Page 49: Figure 11 Numeric Keypad

    6.2.1 Numeric Keypad and Cursor Buttons Figure 11 Numeric Keypad Description Key 2 (Up cursor) Press this button to move the cursor or scroll up lists in a continuous loop. Key 4 (Left Cursor) Press this button to move the cursor or select options to the left. Key 6 (Right Cursor) Press this button to move the cursor or select options to the right.

  • Page 50: Common Led Indicators And Control Buttons

    Common LED Indicators and Control Buttons For complete descriptions of all LED indicators and control buttons see the following table. Table 11 LED Indicators and Control Buttons LED Indicator and Description Control Buttons AC On Indicator Illuminates steady green when the main AC power is within acceptable levels. The LED turns off when the level falls below the power-fail threshold and the panel is switched to standby (battery) power.
  • Page 51 Table 11 LED Indicators and Control Buttons (Continued) LED Indicator and Description Control Buttons Trouble Queue Button and Indicator Flashes yellow when any trouble condition is detected on the panel. The buzzer sounds at the slow rate. Pressing the Trouble Queue button allows the user to cycle through and review a list of active Troubles from oldest to most recent.
  • Page 52 Table 11 LED Indicators and Control Buttons (Continued) LED Indicator and Description Control Buttons General Alarm Button and Indicator When pressed, this button will activate the panel into evacuation. The LED indicator will turn steadily red. Signal Silence Button and Indicator Flashes yellow at the Trouble Flash rate when Indication Circuits are silenced by the following: •...
  • Page 53 Table 11 LED Indicators and Control Buttons (Continued) LED Indicator and Description Control Buttons Fire Drill Button and Indicator Illuminates steady yellow during an active Fire Drill. Pressing the Fire Drill button activates all programmed and non-Disconnected Indicating Circuits. It does not transmit any Alarms via the City Tie, or Common Alarm Relay.

  • Page 54: Wiring

    Wiring This chapter describes the proper field wiring for the FX-400. Wiring Tables 7.1.1 Addressable Loop Wiring Maximums MGC Devices • Maximum Loop Current = 350 mA • Maximum Loop Resistance = 40 ohms • Maximum Loop Capacitance = 0.5 F •...

  • Page 55: Table 14 Conventional Zone Module Input Circuit Wiring Table

    Maximum Voltage Drop Should Not Exceed 1.67 Volts 7.1.4 Input Circuits If using conventional detectors in an FX-400 FACP, Mircom MIX-4042 conventional zone modules must be used. Refer to LT-1023 for compatible detectors. Table 14 Conventional Zone Module Input Circuit Wiring Table...

  • Page 56: Wire Routing

    Wire Routing Note: All external connections are power limited except for the AC connections to the transformer. Transformer connections must be routed separately from all other external connections using their own conduit. All power limited wiring shall be routed through remaining knockouts. This knockout is to be used exclusively for AC input.

  • Page 57: Addressable Loop Wiring

    Addressable Loop Wiring Note: When an SLC device is powered by the AUX output, the supervision of the power pathway shall match the SLC pathway performance requirements. 7.3.1 Addressable Loop Wiring - Class B MULTI-SENSOR DETECTOR OUTPUT MODULE PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE SENSOR PULL STATION TRI-MODE HEAT DETECTOR...

  • Page 58: Nac Circuit Wiring

    SENSOR M500X ISOLATOR TRI-MODE HEAT DETECTOR Figure 15 Addressable Loop Wiring - Class X NAC Circuit Wiring The FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel supports up to 4 NAC circuits that can be wired as either: • Class B • Class A To supervise each Class B NAC circuit, use a 3.9K End-of-Line resistor.

  • Page 59: Figure 16 Nac Circuit - Class B Wiring

    7.4.1 NAC Circuit – Class B Wiring CLASS B WIRING CIRCUIT - 1 + + - - NAC1 NAC CIRCUITS #2, #3 AND #4 ARE NOT SHOWN. WIRE AS SHOWN ABOVE. BELL STROBE HORN EOL-392 Figure 16 NAC Circuit – Class B Wiring 7.4.2 NAC Circuit –...

  • Page 60: Figure 18 Rti-1 Common Remote Trouble Indicator Wiring

    7.4.3 UL 864 Rev. 10 Addressable Supervised Output Module Wiring As per UL864 Rev.10 56.4.3, ensure that a single break, ground or wire-to-wire fault on the installation conductors of a signalling circuit for use with addressable notification appliances or modules shall not affect the operation of more than one notification zone. Exception: Riser conductors installed in accordance with the survivability from attack by fire requirements in National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72.

  • Page 61: Module And Devices Wiring

    Module and Devices Wiring 7.5.1 Dialer Wiring Wire the Dialer to the Public Telephone Switch and premises Telephone as shown in Figure 19. For information on Compatible DACR Receivers see Chapter 8.0 Appendix A - Compatible Receivers. Public Switch Telephone Wiring RJ31X GREEN BROWN...

  • Page 62: Figure 20 Connecting An Fx-400 Facp To A 3G4010Cf Interface Device Outside Canada

    AC failure trouble and low battery trouble - Install the DSC RM-2 Relays inside the 3G4010CF enclosure above the PS4086 Figure 20 Connecting an FX-400 FACP to a 3G4010CF Interface Device outside Canada Note: The DSC interface device 3G4010CF is required if the installation requires UL864...

  • Page 63: Figure 21 Connecting An Fx-400 Facp To A Sle-Ltev Or Sle-Ltea Interface Device Outside Canada

    Central Monitoring Station (Example) - All extended wiring must be in metallic conduit - Wiring between FACP and SLE-LTEV or SLE-LTEA: 20 feet max. Figure 21 Connecting an FX-400 FACP to a SLE-LTEV or SLE-LTEA Interface Device outside Canada Note: The NAPCO Starlink interface device SLE-LTEV or SLE-LTEA is required if the installation requires UL864 10th edition certification.

  • Page 64: Figure 22 Wiring The Pr-300 Polarity Reversal And City Tie Module

    7.5.4 PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module Wiring Wire the PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module successfully as shown in Figure 22. • Plug PR-300 ribbon cable P1 into connector P8 on the Main Fire Alarm Board. • Remove jumper plug from JW7 on the Main Fire Alarm Board.

  • Page 65: Power Supply Wiring

    600 volt insulation and proper over current circuit protection that complies with local codes. For the FX-400 Power Supply Electrical Ratings, see Table 15 Power Supply Electrical Ratings and for specifications, see 11.0 Appendix D - Specifications.

  • Page 66: Figure 23 Main Power Supply Wiring And Connections

    FX-400 Main Board MD-819 Power Supply Board Ribbon Cable Power Connector BLUE BLACK BLACK BATTERY BATTERY Figure 23 Main Power Supply Wiring and Connections 7.6.2 Supervision (Class B) of Auxiliary Supplies Aux 2 Resettable Auxiliary Power (supervised, regulated) The AUX 2 resettable auxiliary power supply is supervised for shorts.

  • Page 67: Figure 24 Supervision Of Auxiliary Supplies

    A short will: • Disconnect the power until the “RESET” button is pressed. • Generate a trouble signal The circuit must be supervised for opens utilizing the End of Line Relay Model EOLR-1 as shown in Figure 24. This supply is rated at 24VDC regulated/500mA max/1V voltage drop maximum.

  • Page 68: System Checkout

    System Checkout The following are the recommended steps before and during the powering up of the FX-400. 7.7.1 Before Turning The Power ON 1. To prevent sparking, DO NOT connect the batteries first. Connecting the batteries is only to be done after the system has been powered from the main AC Supply.

  • Page 69: Appendix A - Compatible Receivers

    Appendix A - Compatible Receivers The built-in dialer of the FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel is compatible with the following Digital Alarm Communicator Receivers (DACR) listed: Table 16 Compatible DACR Receivers DACR Receiver Model Protocols SurGard MLR2 Multi-Line Receiver (ULI approved)

  • Page 70: Appendix B - Manual Panel Configuration

    Appendix B - Manual Panel Configuration COMMAND MENU The command menu is the first menu displayed for command mode. The command menu is divided into four main sub menu categories, the configuration allows full front panel configuration of the system and the operation menu performs certain operations which may not be possible using the common control switches and indicators on the front panel.
  • Page 71 Panel Configuration/Features/Fire Drill Fire Drill [x] Enabled This function is used to enable/disable fire drill operation from the fire common control fire drill switch at the front panel. Panel Configuration/Features/Waterflow Retard Waterflow retard [ ] Enabled If disabled, all the initiating circuits configured as waterflow act as non-verified alarms. If enabled, retard operation is performed for initiating circuits configured as waterflow.
  • Page 72 [ ] 1 Hr [ ] 2 Hrs [ ] 3 Hrs This feature allows a programmed delay before the AC fail trouble is transmitted by the optional PR-300. (Note: the delay for transmission by the dialer is configured under Dialer Configuration –...
  • Page 73 [ ] Enabled Alert sounds for building input activation. Default is disabled. Panel Configuration/Features/Device LED flashing Dev. Flash [ ] Enabled This feature allows flashing of the LED on the addressable sensors to flash momentarily, while polling, if enabled. The input and output modules LED always flashes, while polling, regardless of this feature enabled or disabled.
  • Page 74 User is then prompted for adding a label (skipped if current label): Add label? Y (N) User types the new label using keys. Press the “#” key to move cursor to the left, press the “*” key to move cursor to the right: Enter new tag...

  • Page 75: Appendix C - Reporting

    10.0 Appendix C - Reporting 10.1 Ademco Contact-ID FX-400 Series Event Codes Table 17 Contact-ID Event Codes Event Description Event Qualifier Code Group # Contact # Family Phone Line #1 trouble detected Trouble New event 1 351 Phone Line #2 trouble detected...

  • Page 76: Security Industries Association Sia Format Protocol Fx-400 Series Event Codes

    10.2 Security Industries Association SIA Format Protocol FX-400 Series Event Codes SIA Format Protocol does not define indicating zone troubles, but lists it as Untyped Zone Trouble/Restore. Table 18 SIA-DCS Event Codes Event Description Event Family Qualifier SIA Event Code Parameter...

  • Page 77: Appendix D - Specifications

    11.0 Appendix D - Specifications 11.1 FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel Table 19 FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel Specifications FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel General Digital signal processor based design, fully configurable from LCD display with optional password protection. Electrical ratings...

  • Page 78: Fx-400 System Modules And Annunciator Specifications

    Table 19 FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel Specifications (Continued) FX-400 Fire Alarm Control Panel RS-485 port For remote annunciators. Terminals are labelled “RS-485”. Ground Fault 10 K Ohms Impedance Open Circuit Fault 100 K Ohms Short Circuit Fault 0 Ohms...

  • Page 79: Appendix E - Battery Calculations

    Power Requirements (All currents are in amperes) Total Total Model Number Description Standby Alarm Standby Alarm FX-400 FX-400 FACP with Dialer 0.225 0.430 Remote Annunciator with 4- RAM-3318-LCD 0.070 0.100 line LCD Display Remote Annunciator with 4- RAX-LCD-LITE 0.065 0.080...

  • Page 80: Table 21 Recommended Batteries

    BAT-12V26A 26AH BAT-12V12A (12 AH) and BAT-12V18A (18 AH) will fit into the FX-400 enclosure. To house BAT-12V26A (26 AH) batteries an external BC-160 Battery Cabinet is required. Use of alternative batteries may result in failure of the panel to meet agency and regulatory requirements, and may result in shortened battery life.

  • Page 81: Warranty And Warning Information

    13.0 Warranty and Warning Information WARNING! Please read this document CAREFULLY, as it contains important warnings, life-safety, and practical information about all products manufactured by the Mircom Group of Companies, including Mircom and Secutron branded products, which shall include without limitation all fire alarm, nurse call, building automation and access control and card access products (hereinafter individually or collectively, as applicable, referred to as “Mircom System”).
  • Page 82 The testing should include all sensing devices, keypads, consoles, alarm indicating devices and any other operational devices that are part of the system. NOTE TO USERS: All Mircom Systems have been carefully designed to be as effective as possible. However, there are circumstances where they may not provide protection.
  • Page 83 13. Wireless Devices Placement Proximity. Moreover all wireless devices must be a minimum and maximum distance away from large metal objects, such as refrigerators. You are required to consult the specific Mircom System manual and application guide for any maximum distances required between devices and suggested placement of wireless devices for optimal functioning.
  • Page 84 CANADA - Main Office U.S.A © Mircom 2021 25 Interchange Way 4575 Witmer Industrial Estates Printed in Canada Subject to change without prior notice Vaughan, ON L4K 5W3 Niagara Falls, NY 14305 Tel: (905) 660-4655 Tel: (905) 660-4655 www.mircom.com (888) 660-4655 (888) 660-4655 Fax: (905) 660-4113 Fax: (905) 660-4113...

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