Page 1 2X-A Series Installation Manual P/N 00-3280-501-0003-01b • ISS 22NOV22...
Page 2 Copyright © 2022 Carrier. All rights reserved. Trademarks and 2X-A Series is a trademark of Carrier. patents Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products. Manufacturer Carrier Manufacturing Poland Spółka Z o.o.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Fire alarm system maintenance 134 Battery maintenance 135 Chapter 5 Technical specifications 137 Appendix A Default configurations 147 Appendix B PSTN country codes 149 Appendix C Menu maps 151 Appendix D Regulatory information 161 Index 165 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 4: Important Information
Important information Introduction This is the installation manual for the 2X-A Series fire alarm, repeater, and evacuation control panels. Read these instructions and all related documentation entirely before installing or operating this product. Firmware compatibility Information in this document covers control panels with firmware version 4.0 or later.
Page 5 Note: Note messages advise you of the possible loss of time or effort. They describe how to avoid the loss. Notes are also used to point out important information that you should read. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 6 This symbol indicates that the installation manual should be consulted when operating or maintaining the device or control close to where the symbol is placed. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 7: Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to your control panel, the main controls, and the indicators. Content Product range 2 Product compatibility 3 Product overview 4 The user interface 4 Front panel controls and indicators 7 LCD controls and indicators 12 Acoustic indicators 14 Conditions 15 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 8: Product Range
Chapter 1: Introduction Product range The 2X-A Series includes control panels with the following power options: • Small cabinet control panels with up to 4 A output • Large cabinet control panels with up to 6 A output • Large cabinet control panels with up to 10 A output (-P variants) The complete range of control panels is shown in the following tables.
Page 9: Product Compatibility
Product compatibility Products compatible with these control panels are listed in the product compatibility list. Only those products specified in the compatibility list are guaranteed to be compatible. To download the latest product compatibility list, visit firesecurityproducts.com. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 10: Product Overview
10. Jog dial and function buttons 23. Fire Routing On/Acknowledged button and Reset button and LED Panel Silence button and LED See “Assigning an output group to a programmable button” on page 116 for more information on configuring programmable buttons. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 11 24. Fire Routing Delay button and LED 12. Jog dial and function buttons 25. Fire Routing On/Acknowledged button and See “Assigning an output group to a programmable button” on page 116 for more information on configuring programmable buttons. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 12 Programmable output group start/stop Evacuation area sounders start/stop [1] Sounder Start/Stop Fire Sounder Start/Stop [1] If the evacuation panel is operating in NEN 2575 mode, only sounder output groups can be associated with the programmable start/stop buttons. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 13: Front Panel Controls And Indicators
When a fire routing delay is counting (and has not been extended), the LCD displays FR in T1: xxx sec. • When an extended fire routing delay is counting (investigation time), the LCD displays FR in T2: xxx sec. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 14 LED indicates a mains or mains fuse fault. Earth Fault LED Yellow Indicates an earth isolation fault. Low Battery LED Yellow Indicates that the control panel is running on battery power and that the remaining charge may be insufficient to guarantee continued operation. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 15 A steady LED indicates that the buzzer has been silenced. Reset button and LED Yellow Resets the control panel and clears all current system events. A steady LED indicates that the control panel can be reset in the current user level. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 16 (the output group is activated when the configured delay elapses or when the delay is cancelled). A flashing yellow LED indicates a fault. A steady yellow LED indicates a disablement or a test. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 17 Fault indication). A “System Overload” event is added to the Event log when one or more event type exceeds the maximum limit. Reset the control panel to clear the System Fault indication and reset the event limit. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 18: Lcd Controls And Indicators
5. Message display area 6. Soft keys (menu options linked to function buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4) 7. Jog dial 8. Function buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4 9. Local control panel ID (in a fire network) 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 19 This icon indicates that the control panel is configured Repeater to operate as a repeater and is connected to the fire network. This icon indicates a detector alarm. Detector alarm [1] This icon indicates a manual call point alarm. Manual call point alarm [1] 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 20: Acoustic Indicators
The buzzer sounds intermittently (long tone) [1] Indicates all other faults The buzzer sounds intermittently (short tone) [1] Indicates a condition [1] A long tone is 50% ON and 50% OFF. A short tone is 25% ON and 75% OFF. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 21: Conditions
A sounder, fire routing, or fire protection delay is enabled or protection delays disabled Tests A control panel feature or device is being tested [1] These condition types only apply if an extinguishing panel is included in the fire network. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 22 [1] A rule consists of one or more states (combined by Boolean operators) that are configured to trigger specific system actions after a specific confirmation time. Rules are created using the Configuration Utility. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 23: Installation
Connecting loop devices 36 Connecting inputs 36 Connecting outputs 37 Connecting the mains power supply 39 Connecting the batteries 40 Connecting expansion boards 41 Connecting a fire network 41 Connecting an external printer or ASCII terminal 43 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 24: Electrical Safety
Caution: Equipment damage hazard. This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). To avoid damage, follow accepted ESD handling procedures. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 25: Cabinet And Pcb Layout
12. Power supply connector 5. Earth studs 13. Power supply 6. Ethernet connector 14. Mounting holes 7. USB type B connector 15. Mains terminal block and fuse 8. USB type A connectors 16. Battery area 17. User interface connector 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 26 16. Mains terminal block and fuse 7. USB type B connector 17. Battery area (with battery bracket) 8. USB type A connectors 18. User interface connector 9. COM0 serial port and interface connector 10. COM1 serial port and interface connector 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 27 12. Mounting holes 6. USB type A connectors 13. Battery area 7. COM0 serial port and interface connector 14. User interface connector Figure 7: Small cabinet with main PCB and chassis removed to show 4 A power supply 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 28: Cabinet Installation
This product has been certified to EN 54-2 using the standard wall mounting installation method described below. If other mounting options are used, take care to install the panel in an area that is not subject to excessive vibration or shock. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 29: Fixing The Cabinet To The Wall
4. Insert a screw in position (1) and hang the cabinet onto this screw. 5. Insert screws in positions (2) and tighten. 6. Insert screws in position (3) and tighten. 7. Tighten screw in position (1). 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 30: Adding The Menu Inserts
Different versions of insert 2 are provided for fire panels (2F) and for evacuation panels (2E), and each is marked with the corresponding control panel product code. Be sure to use the correct version of the insert for your product. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 31: Connecting The User Interface Cable
Chapter 2: Installation Connecting the user interface cable Connect the user interface cable as shown below. Figure 10: Connecting the user interface cable 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 32: Connecting The Internal Printer And Loading Paper
The internal printer is only available on selected models. Connecting the internal printer Connect the internal printer as shown below. Figure 11: Connecting the internal printer 1. Internal printer 2. Internal printer PSU 3. Control panel PCB 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Loading paper Load the paper for the internal printer as shown below. Figure 12: Loading the paper for the internal printer 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 34: Battery Installation
Power Sonic PS-12380VDS 12 V, 65 Ah Aritech BS133N Yuasa NP65-12I Power Sonic PS-12650VDS [1] Control panels with a 10 A PSU require the battery type to be configured – see “Battery type configuration” on page 29. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 35 2. Battery fuse To configure the battery type, place the jumper over the pins as shown below. Table 12: Battery type configuration Jumper placement Battery type 7 Ah, 12 Ah, 17/18 Ah 36/38 Ah 65 Ah 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 36: Installing Batteries
In both cases the 3 m cable provided with the battery box must be used to connect the batteries to the control panel power supply. See the installation instructions provided with the external battery box for more details on installation requirements. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 37: Connections
PCB layout” on page 19 for the location of the earth studs. The PCB terminal earthing connections only improve noise immunity in very specific environmental conditions. In some cases, leaving the earth fully isolated provides the best protection against EMI. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 38: Overview Of Fire System Connections
Earth connection: Connect one side to the earth studs in the control panel cabinet (not to the loop EARTH terminal), the other side can be left floating. See “Cabinet and PCB layout” on page 19 for the location of the earth studs. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 39 Earth connection: Connect one side to the earth studs in the control panel cabinet (not to the loop EARTH terminal), the other side can be left floating. See “Cabinet and PCB layout” on page 19 for the location of the earth studs. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 40: Connecting Loops
Connect Class A loops as shown in Figure 14 on page 32. Class A loops are supervised for open and short circuits. Terminate unused Class A loops A (+) to B (+) and A (−) to B (−). 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 41 Connect Class B loops as shown in Figure 16 below. Connection may be made to either the A connectors (as shown) or to the B connectors, but not to both. Class B loops are supervised for short circuit. Figure 16: Class B loop connection 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 42: Connecting Loop Devices
60.2 Ω ≤ active value ≤ 8 kΩ Normal 10 kΩ ≤ value ≤ 20.2 kΩ Short circuit ≤ 60.2 Ω High impedance fault 8 kΩ < value < 10 kΩ Open circuit ≥ 20.2 kΩ 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 43: Connecting Outputs
[1] Installed in parallel with one of the output terminals. See Figure 15 on page 33. If an output is not used, the 15 kΩ end-of-line resistor must be installed across the unused terminals to avoid an open circuit fault on the output. Unused outputs must be configured as Class B. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 44 Connecting fire and fault outputs Connect the FIRE OUT SUPERVIS and FAULT OUT SUPERVIS outputs as shown in Figure 14 on page 32. A 15 kΩ end-of-line resistor is required. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 45: Connecting The Mains Power Supply
Figure 17: Connecting the mains power supply 1. Mains fuse 2. Live 3. Earth 4. Neutral For fuse specifications, see Chapter 5 “Technical specifications” on page 137. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 46: Connecting The Batteries
+BATT− connector on the power supply (see “Cabinet and PCB layout” on page 19 for the location of the +BATT− connector). Caution: No other equipment may be connected to the BAT connector on the control panel PCB. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 47: Connecting Expansion Boards
Each network board has two ports. Each port is connected (point to point) to the corresponding ports of the network board in another control panel. Figure 19: Network board connections Two wiring options are possible: • Ring configuration • Bus configuration 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 48 Bus network configuration is not recommended. It does not provide for redundancy in the transmission path and creates a fire network much more sensitive to faults. For bus configuration (Class B), connect control panels as shown below. Figure 21: Fire network bus configuration 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 49: Connecting An External Printer Or Ascii Terminal
3 m cable and the 2010-2-232-IB isolation board required for external RS-232 device connections. See “Cabinet and PCB layout” on page 19 for COM0 serial port and RS-232 interface board connector locations. See “Printer configuration” on page 90 for configuration options. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 50 Chapter 2: Installation 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 51: Configuration And Commissioning
Loop Class configuration 126 ID configuration 69 High-Power Loop Regional options 70 configuration 126 Firenet configuration 71 Remote disable/enable Communications configuration 127 configuration 76 Tests 128 Other settings 79 Password setup 130 Load/Save configuration 84 Commissioning 132 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 52: Introduction
The installer level allows full system configuration and is reserved for authorized users installing and configuring the control panel and fire system. The default password for the default installer user is 4444. This user level is equivalent to EN 54-2 access level 3. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 53 The control panel can be configured to remember the last login details entered. See “Secure access” on page 131 for more information. To exit from a password-protected level: 1. Press F3 (Logout) from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 54: Configuration Overview
2. Configure the date and time at the control panel and load the configuration as described in “Loading and saving configuration files” on page 84. For more information on the Configuration Utility, contact your local distributor. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 55 Press the jog dial to confirm the selection. The control panel ID on the LCD is white text with a dark background when the jog dial is active (the control panel is waiting for input). 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 56 Exit Exits the configuration process without storing or applying the current configuration change. Note: When updating multiple configuration settings, we recommend that you save after each change, and then apply all changes from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 57: Maintenance Level Operation And Configuration
Test zones, inputs, outputs (including output groups), and batteries • Change the user passwords • Locate devices • Activate service mode for testing purposes The Main menu The maintenance level Main menu is shown below. Figure 22: Maintenance level Main menu 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 58: The Field Setup Menu
The default value is 000, the maximum value is 720. 5. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 6. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 59: The Panel Setup Menu
For more information on LCD indications, see “LCD controls and indicators” on page 12. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 60 DD/MM (for example, 29/11 for 29 November). 5. Select the sensitivity mode (day or night) for the holiday period. The default setting is night mode (it is assumed that there are no people on site during the holiday period). 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 61 By default, all delays are disabled when the control panel is in night mode. 6. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 7. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 62 Some control panels in the network may be operating with locally-defined sensitivity settings. The day/night mode setting for all control panels in a fire network is included in the Firenet status report. For more information on the global controls, see “Global controls” on page 73. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 63: The Communications Menu
1. Select Panel setup from the Main menu, and then select Communications. 2. Select Remove USB device. A message displays on the LCD confirming the operation. 3. Press F2 (Exit) to exit the menu. 4. Open the control panel door and remove the flash drive. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 64: The Disable/Enable Menu
4. For other disablements (zones, individual devices, etc.), select the feature or device to be disabled, and then press the jog dial to confirm the disablement. 5. Press F2 (Exit) to exit the menu. Repeat to enable a disabled feature or device. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 65: The Test Menu
The control panel resets the initiating device after 5 seconds and clears the alarm (manual call points must first be closed before an automatic reset can be applied) • The event is recorded in the event log 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 66 2. Select the ID of the output group you want to test, and then select YES (to activate the output group) or NO (to deactivate the output group). 3. Press the jog dial again to end the test. 4. Press F2 (Exit) to exit the menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 67 “Battery maintenance” on page 135. To test the batteries: 1. Select Test from the Main menu. 2. Select Battery test. A message confirming battery status displays on the LCD. 3. Press F2 (Exit) to exit the menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 68 3. Select Global, and then select YES (to activate service mode across the network) or NO (for local testing only). 4. Press F2 (Exit) to exit the menu. Remember to exit service mode when all tests are completed. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 69: The Reports Menu
Displays details of all PAKs currently registered to the control panel. [1] These reports are not available for repeater panels. [2] At installer level, this report screen also includes the option to perform fast sensitivity compensation for detectors. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 70 4. Select Reports from the Main menu. 5. Select Event log, and then select Backup. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. 7. Press F2 (Exit) to exit. 8. Remove the flash drive as described in “Removing a USB device” on page 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 71 5. Select Save report, and then select ALL or the report to be saved. 6. Press F2 (Exit) to exit. 7. Remove the USB flash drive as described in “Removing a USB device” on page 57. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 72: The Password Setup Menu
4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 73 Usernames help to identify user session activity in the event log. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 74: Installer Level Operation And Configuration
PSU supervision, etc. Load/Save configuration Loads a new configuration, saves the current configuration file to a USB flash drive, restores the previous configuration, or restores the default factory settings. Expansion boards Configures any installed expansion boards. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 75: Id Configuration
3. Enter the ID, description, and installation name. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 76: Regional Options
2. Select Regional options. 3. Select the operating mode. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit) Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 77: Firenet Configuration
NO (to remove the control panel from the network). 5. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 6. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 78 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. A stand-alone panel retains its network node even though it is not communicating with the network. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 79 3. Select the types of events to repeat. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 80 3. Select all commands to be filtered. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 81 3. Select YES (for Class B network) or NO (for Class A network). 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 82: Communications Configuration
6. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. Note: If your network is protected by a firewall, the port configuration in your firewall must be updated to allow local communication with external software. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 83 4. If the email server requires SMTP authentication, enter the port, username, and password. 5. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 6. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 84 3. Enter the IP address of the SNTP server. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 85: Other Settings
If NO is selected, the corresponding faults are not recorded in the event log. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 86 5. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 6. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 87 If the PulseT value is 0, the output activation is continuous. 5. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 6. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 88 [1] Change the configuration to Ext. if an external power supply is used. [1] Always confirm that the PSU supervision setting is 10 A after restoring the system configuration (see “Load/Save configuration” on page 84). 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 89 3. Select LogFull, and then select YES or NO. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 90: Load/Save Configuration
6. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 7. Remove the USB flash drive as described in “Removing a USB device” on page 57. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 91 2. Select Default configuration and confirm your selection. 3. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 4. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 92: Expansion Board Configuration
5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. If an installed expansion board is not detected by the control panel, a system fault is indicated. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 93: Load Auxiliary Files
7. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 8. Remove the USB flash drive as described in “Removing a USB device” on page 57. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 94 7. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 8. Remove the USB flash drive as described in “Removing a USB device” on page 57. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 95: System Update
32 GB. 4. When prompted, remove the USB flash drive as described in “Removing a USB device” on page 57. Figure 25: USB and JP4 connectors on the control panel PCB 1. USB connectors 2. JP4 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 96: Printer Configuration
3. Select and check the check box for the options that you want to enable. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 97: Dact Configuration
3. Select and check the check box for the options that you want to enable. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 98 [1] In the event of communication problems reporting an event to the primary CMS, the control panel will send the event notification to the backup CMS. [2] The global FR_ERM setting in General Configuration takes priority over any individual CMS setting configured here. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 99 Configures the four-digit TCP/IP receiver number for the 0000 CMS. Line Configures the four-digit TCP/IP line number for the CMS. 0000 Network [1] Configures the network type. [1] Only applies to CMS over IP. [2] Only applies to CMS over PSTN. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 100 2. Select DACT config, and then select PSTN config. 3. Configure all required settings. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 101: Panel Activation Key
Enables the 900 Series protocol 2010-2A-PAK-HPL Enables the high powered loop [2] [1] The default network capability with no PAK installed is 32 nodes and 32 loops. [2] Increases the maximum loop output from 500 mA to 800 mA. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 102: Auto Date And Time
2. Select Auto date and time. 3. Configure all required settings. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 103: Bms Configuration
Zone mode implements Modbus services for 128 networked fire panels (InitPan is not required). 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 104: Field Configuration
Assign all initiating devices (including zone modules) to zone 1 • Assign all sounder devices to the default sounder output group (output group number 1) • Assign all nonsupervised outputs (relays) to the default program output group (output group number 301) 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 105 When this fault is indicated, the correct activation of sounders and/or other critical loop devices is not guaranteed in the event of an alarm. We strongly recommend that you review the installation thoroughly to discover and fix the cause of the increased current consumption. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 106: Loop Device Configuration
3. Make the required configuration changes (device type, operating mode, text, etc.). 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 107: Zone Configuration
4. Assign a zone number to the device. 5. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 6. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 108 The initial zone defines the starting point of the fire alarm control panel zone range. For repeater panels without a zone board, the initial zone value is not used as the panel has no zones. The repeater panel displays zone events of the panels being repeated. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 109 101 is reported as an alarm in the remote zone (because zone 101 is not a global zone). However, if a remote alarm is reported in zone 90, the local control panel enters into alarm (because zone 90 is a global zone). 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 110 3. Make the required configuration changes. 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 111 The alarm is confirmed by a single manual call point and a single detector in the same local area irrespective of which device first reports the alarm event. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 112 The zone only allows sprinkler manual call points (or inputs configured for sprinkler manual call point operation mode). Fire routing, fire protection, and sounder output groups are activated in the event of an alarm in a zone operating in this mode. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 113 Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. Note: When configuring a confirmed zone, remember that remote zones with the same zone number can activate a control panel alarm without confirmation. To avoid this type of unwanted alarm, configure the remote zones accordingly. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 114: Panel I/O Configuration
Alert outputs. DT_AL Disable technical alarm inputs. When active, this input disables all the technical alarm inputs (latched and unlatched). Detector alarm. This input type can be used for connecting to aspirating detector Fire1 outputs. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 115 Manual call point alarm (sprinkler). Manual call point alarm (“hausalarm”). KEYSW Keyswitch access. Activation enables the Operator access level for the control panel (no password required). Only one input per control panel can be configured to use this mode. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 116 7. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 8. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. Configurable output types are shown in the table below. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 117 Class A output (OUT1/OUT2, etc.). This includes enable/disable configuration options. For example, if the OUT1 type is changed to PRG and Group-n changed to 5, then the configuration of the paired OUT2 is updated automatically to match these settings. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 118 [2] NEN 2575 operating mode only. [3] Extinguishing output groups are only activated with EN 54 type C alarm confirmation. [4] These output groups are not configurable. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 119 4. Select the output group type (PRG, EXTIN, SND, FR, or FP). 5. In the Control option, select ENB (enable), DIS (disable), DIS_D (disable in day mode), or DIS_N (disable in night mode). 6. Enter a brief text description for the output group. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 120 ID ALWAYS If only a single alarm event with confirmation delay is required (for example for a manual call point zone), select the corresponding first alarm event, and then select this option for the second alarm 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 121 When one of the two configured confirmation zones (Alarm1, Alarm2) enters into alarm, the preactivate command is sent to the extinguishing panel (EXTnode). When the second zone enters into alarm, the activate command is sent to the extinguishing panel. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 122 The maximum delay value is 600 seconds. 8. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 9. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 123: Activation Configuration
Active Output group activation (yes or no) Delay The delay (in minutes and seconds) Wrn_Dly [1] The warning delay (in minutes and seconds) [1] Sounder output group delays only. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 124 55. Use these options to configure, for example, activation of sounders and fire routing with 2 minute delay for any zone in alarm in the fire network inside the fire alarm panel zone range. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 125 The maximum warning delay value is 10 minutes. 7. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 8. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 126 SdSilDT Sounder silence disable time. Disables silencing sounders with the Sounder Start/Stop button for a preconfigured time when a sounder delay is running. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 127 NO (no investigation mode is required). Note: For fire routing investigation modes, in the event of several fire routing groups, the extended delay applies only to the groups in delay when the alarm is acknowledged by the user. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 128 (by pressing the Investigation Time button), then the extended fire routing delay is not activated. [1] Sounder delay must be configured as 0 seconds for this option. [2] The Investigation Time button is only available on selected models operating in VdS 2540 mode. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 129 See Figure 26 and Figure 27 on page 124, below, for examples of delays with and without second stage requirements. Note: The sounder tones are configured in the corresponding device configuration screen. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 130 Figure 26: Detector alarm with second stage delay Warning time (or second stage delay) Warning tone Evacuation tone Time Warning delay Delay Figure 27: Detector alarm with standard delay (no second stage) Evacuation tone Time Delay 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 131 (when the Sounder Start/Stop LED is flashing), pressing the Sounder Start/Stop button silences sounders (before activation). A configured sounder delay may still be cancelled while the delay is running (and sounders activated) by pressing the Sounder Delay button. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 132: Loop Class Configuration
3. Select Enable, and then select YES (to enable a high-power loop) or NO (to disable a high-power loop). 4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 133: Remote Disable/Enable Configuration
Remotely disables or enables the 1X-X3E extinguishing panel with the Firenet ID entered in step 2. [1] For control panels in regional mode VdS 2540, enter the zone number and the point number (for example, 0001/01). 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 134: Tests
If the individual device test is selected, enter the loop and address details for the device to be inspected (for example, 1.089 for device 89 on loop 1). 3. When the test is completed, exit the diagnostics menu to return the control panel to normal operation. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 135 Device address Val4 Device status [2] Val5 CRC of the reply [2] [1] The analogue values displayed are the raw binary values received from the device. [2] These values may not be available for all devices. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 136: Password Setup
4. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 5. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 137 1. Select Password setup from the Main menu, and then select Secure access. 2. Select the required security setting. 3. Press F4 (Enter), and then press F1 (Back). 4. Press F1 (Save), F3 (Apply), F4 (Discard), or F2 (Exit). Remember to apply saved settings from the Main menu. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 138: Commissioning
• That under the alarm conditions (with all applicable devices activated), the current consumption does not exceed the power supply specifications (if the batteries are not activated the current consumption is within the specifications) 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 139: Maintenance
Chapter 4 Maintenance Summary This chapter includes information on fire alarm system and battery maintenance. Content Fire alarm system maintenance 134 Battery maintenance 135 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 140: Fire Alarm System Maintenance
Keep the outside and inside of the control panel clean. Carry out periodic cleaning using a damp cloth for the outside. Do not use products containing solvents to clean the unit. Do not clean the inside of the cabinet with liquid products. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 141: Battery Maintenance
2. Disconnect and remove the existing batteries from the control panel cabinet or the external battery box. 3. Install and connect the replacement batteries using the bridge provided. Observe the correct polarity. 4. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 142 To power up the control panel from the batteries, press the battery start button on the control panel PCB (marked as BAT, see Figure 28 below). Keep the button pressed for approximately 5 seconds. Figure 28: Battery start-up button 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 143: Technical Specifications
Loop specifications 138 Power supply specifications 139 Battery and battery charger specifications 140 LCD specifications 141 Communication port specifications 141 Fire network specifications 141 Input and output specifications 141 Internal printer specifications 144 Mechanical and environmental specifications 144 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 144: Loop Specifications
52 Ω max. (26 Ω per wire) 900 Series protocol 52 Ω max. (26 Ω per wire) Capacitance 2000 Series protocol 500 nF max. 900 Series protocol 500 nF max. [1] Increased to 800 mA if the optional 2010-2A-PAK-HPL is installed. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 145: Power Supply Specifications
4 A max. at 24 VDC (batt. charger disconnected) 6 A power supply 5.8 A max. at 24 VDC (batt. charger disconnected) 10 A power supply 7.2 A max. + 2.8 A for batt. charger (batt. charger NOT disconnected) at 27.6 VDC 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 146: Battery And Battery Charger Specifications
Additional 0.2 V (max.) drop if Imax b current in battery cables. System shutdown warning 21.5 VDC ± 1% at 25ºC System shutdown (for battery 21 VDC ± 1% at 25ºC protection) Battery internal resistance 0.5 Ω (Ri max.) 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 147: Lcd Specifications
1 Class A Two-loop panel 4 Class B 2 (see note) 2 (see note) 2 Class A Two-loop panel with 8 Class B loop board 4 Class A Repeater panel Note: 1 supervised output and 1 potential-free relay. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 148 1 potential free relay: C/NO/NC Maximum output current [2] Supervised output 350 mA per output for all temperature ranges Relay output 2 A / 30 VDC Output voltage range in open −21 to −28 VDC circuit 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 149 ) = 0.113A (≈ 100 mA) Note: To guarantee the correct functioning of system devices (requiring a minimum of 18 V) when the panel is at low voltage warning state (23 V), the maximum allowable cable loss is 5 V. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 150: Internal Printer Specifications
18 x Ø 20 mm at top of cabinet 2 x Ø 20 mm at bottom of cabinet IP rating IP30 Environmental Operating temperature −5 to +40ºC Storage temperature −20 to +50ºC Relative humidity 10 to 95% noncondensing 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 151 Chapter 5: Technical specifications Figure 29: Large cabinet dimensions and views 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 152 Chapter 5: Technical specifications Figure 30: Small cabinet dimensions and views 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 153: Appendix A Default Configurations
0.0.0.0 Port 2505 24V auxiliary Not deactivated during reset, not deactivated when running on batteries Fault mask All faults are reported Sounders re-sound Sounders re-sound Expansion boards for repeater Network board is configured panels Initial zone 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 154 IN1 and IN2 Logged activation (LG) Delays All delays to 0 in all zones Sounder, fire routing, fire protection, and program groups to be activated by all zones Sounders silence disable time 60 seconds Expansion boards None 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 155: Appendix Bpstn Country Codes
Kuwait South Africa Caribbean Kyrgyzstan Spain Chile Latvia Sri Lanka China Lebanon Sweden Colombia Lesotho Switzerland Costa Rica Liechtenstein Syria Croatia Lithuania Taiwan Cyprus Luxembourg Thailand Czech Republic Macau Tunisia Denmark Malaysia Turkey Dominican Rep. Malta 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 156 Code Country Code Dubai Martinique Ukraine Ecuador Mexico Egypt Moldova Uruguay El Salvador Morocco Estonia Netherlands Uzbekistan Finland New Zealand Venezuela France Nigeria Yemen Georgia Norway Zambia Germany Oman Serbia Ghana Pakistan Greece Paraguay Guadeloupe Peru 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 157: Appendix C Menu Maps
Remove USB device Disable/Enable Zones Devices Panel inputs Output groups Test Zone test Output test Panel outputs Loop outputs Output group test Locate device Service mode Remote test UI test Indicators test Keyboard test LCD test Battery test 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 158 Rules status Firenet status Save/Print reports Current events Event log Attention required Zone status Device status Panel I/O status Output groups status Rule status Firenet status PAK list Alarm counter Password setup Change password Manage users 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 159 Loop Class High-Power Loop Panel setup ID configuration Date and time Day/Night mode Day/Night schedule Holiday calendar Day/Night setup Regional options Firenet Firenet map Firenet opmode Repeater map Global controls Event filter Command filter Class B 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 160 Printer configuration Int. printer configuration Ext. printer configuration Terminal configuration DACT configuration General configuration Ethernet configuration Site configuration CMS configuration PSTN configuration Panel activ. key Register new PAK Unregister PAK Auto date and time BMS configuration 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 161 LCD test Battery test Reports Event log View all Clear Attention required Revision Firmware revision Configuration revision Serial numbers Contact details Zone status Zone mapping Device status Panel I/O status Output groups status Rules status Firenet status 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 162 Day/Night mode Day/Night schedule Holiday calendar Day/Night setup Communications Email accounts Remove USB device Disable/enable Panel inputs Test Output test Panel outputs Service mode Remote test UI test Indicators test Keyboard test LCD test Battery test 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 163 Zone configuration General configuration Panel I/O configuration Panel inputs Panel outputs Output groups Programmable controls Activation configuration General delays Panel setup ID configuration Date and time Day/Night mode Day/Night schedule Holiday calendar Day/Night setup Regional options 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 164 Splash screens Languages Language fonts System update Printer configuration Int. printer configuration Ext. printer configuration Terminal configuration DACT configuration General configuration Ethernet configuration Site configuration CMS configuration PSTN configuration Disable/Enable Panel outputs Panel inputs Remote reset 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 165 Serial numbers Contact details Panel I/O status Firenet status Rules status Save/Print reports Current events Event log Attention required Panel I/O status Firenet status PAK list Alarm counter Password setup Change password Manage users Secure access 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 166 Appendix C: Menu maps 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 167: Appendix D Regulatory Information
[1] Excluding repeaters and control panels operating in EN 54-2 Evacuation mode or NBN mode. [2] Excluding repeaters, control panels without fire routing, and control panels with fire routing operating in NBN mode. [3] Excluding repeaters and control panels without fire protection controls. [4] Excluding repeaters. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 168 EN 54-13 compatible in the compatible products list included with this control panel. See the installation and configuration chapters of this document for specific installation and configuration requirements to ensure full compatibility with this standard. 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 169 European standards for electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility These control panels have been designed in accordance with the following European standards for electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility: • EN 62368-1 • EN 50130-4 • EN 61000-6-3 • EN 61000-3-2 • EN 61000-3-3 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 170 Appendix D: Regulatory information 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 171: Index
Class B loop, 35 self-test, 81 external printer, ASCII terminal, 43 device type fire network, 41 disable, 58 inputs, 36 enable, 58 internal printer, 26 diagnostics tests, 128 mains terminal block, 39 outputs, 37 UI cable, 25 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 172 111 output group activation, 114 activation test, 60 global controls, 73 add new, 113 configuration, 113 default output groups, 112 high-power loop configuration, 126 delayed activation, 114 holiday calendar, 54 overview, 112 programmable button, 116 2X-A Series Installation Manual...
Page 173 62 global zone, 103 SNTP initial zone, 102 auto date and time, 96 operating mode, 104, 106 server configuration, 78 remote zones, 101 system update, 89 test, 59 test/disable timeout, 52 TCP/IP settings, 76 2X-A Series Installation Manual...

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Configuration and Commissioning

Chapter 4 Maintenance

Chapter 5 Technical Specifications

Appendix A Default Configurations

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Appendix C Menu Maps

Appendix D Regulatory Information

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