Pyronix PCX 256 Quick Reference Manual page 2

Changing Inputs
By default, all inputs are pre-set as 'unused' so you will need to
program each individual input you require. The input will not be
'live' until you have exited the engineers menu.
In the Engineers Menu, Press until you reach
'CHANGE INPUTS'. Press .
Select the input you would like
Input
to program and press .
Input 001
! !
Choose the input type (see
'input types' table overleaf)
Select the partition you wish the input to be programmed into.
Enter 'Any' or 'All' (individual partition or common partition)
'Input Attributes' will be displayed. Here you can choose
from several options: Chime, Omittable, Double Knock,
Normally open, Confirm group etc. Press to switch
between the different options. Press for the next option.
'Input Name' will be displayed.
Input Name
Input 001
Press , the input name will ! !
be displayed, you may alter this
using the relevant keys for the letters. Once done press
and do the same for the rest of the inputs.
Press to go back to the Engineers menu.
Installing Keypads/Readers
This function allows you to enable any keypads or proximity
readers you have installed on the system. You must exit
the Engineers menu in order for the changes to take affect.
In the Engineers Menu, Press until you reach
'ASSIGN KEYPADS/READERS?'. Press .
Select the address of the keypad/reader you have installed.
Enter the type:
0 = Keypad
Type
Keypad
1 = Reader
! !
2 = Not Used
(This example shows a keypad) Press .
'Arm Point Arms' will be
Arm Point Arms
displayed, choose which
[
! !
partitions you would like the
keypad to arm/disarm. Press .
'Arm Point Disarms' will be displayed, choose which
partitions you would like the keypad to arm/disarm. Press
'Arm Point In' will be
displayed, choose which Arm Point In
[
partition you would ! !
like the keypad to operate
in. Press .
Changing Outputs
In the Engineers Menu, Press
'CHANGE OUTPUTS'. Press
'Endstation PGMs' - this allows you to change the onboard
PGMs (PGM1, PGM2, PGM4 or PGM5) and also the ATE
outputs for the communication loom.
Press Enter the required PGM type (see the table
[001]
A
B
overleaf) or press to scroll
C
D
through. Press to go to the
next PGM/ATE number.
Press once finished.
'RIX PGMs' will be displayed, Press
enter the relevant address of the RIX you wish to program.
Press and the PGMs may be changed.
Press once finished.
'ROX Module PGMs' will be displayed, here you may
install any PCX-ROXs. Press
A
the relevant address of the ROX you wish to install.
B
C
D
'ROX Installed' will be shown, press
Press - you can now change the relevant PGMs.
,
Press once finished.
Do the same for Keypad and Reader PGMs. Press
once finished, you will be returned to the engineer menu.
'Arm Point Name' will be
displayed, if you wish to enter
a name for the arm point
press .
Press twice to go back to the Engineers menu.
Also you will need to address
each keypad individually.
To do this, in day mode, keep
A
B
[0] ! !
hold of the key until
C
D
'KEYPAD CODE' is displayed.
Release the key and enter '2000'. press
'Address' will be displayed, enter the relevant address for
A
B
AB ] the keypad and press . For other options press
C
D
press to save the data.
The Input numbers for each keypad are as follows:
Address Input Number
.
LCD Keypad 00
LCD Keypad 01
LCD Keypad 02
A
B
A ]
LCD Keypad 03
C
D
LCD Keypad 04
LCD Keypad 05
LCD Keypad 06
LCD Keypad 07
Installing RIXs (Input Expanders)
until you reach In the Engineers Menu, Press
. RIX?'. Press .
'RIX Address?' will be displayed, enter the address of the
RIX you have installed. Press
'RIX Installed?' will be displayed press
between YES and NO. Press
to the Engineer Menu.
ATE Pin 1[0001] A
B
Fire
! ! C
D
Installing ROXs (Output Expanders)
In the Engineers Menu, Press
if required and
'CHANGE OUTPUTS'. Press
Press until you reach 'ROX Module PGMs', here you
may enable any PCX-ROXs you have installed. Press
'ROX Address?' will be displayed, enter the address
if required and enter
of the RIXs you have installed. Press
to select 'YES' and
'ROX Installed?' will be displayed press
between YES and NO. Press
Press until you return to the Engineer Menu.
Programming Tags
The keypad has an inbuilt tag reader and can be used to
arm/disarm the system without entering a user code.
Arm Point Name?
A
B
C To program tags into the system you must be in the master
! !
D
manager menu (NOT the Engineers menu).
In day mode, press
code (default 5678). Press
CODES'. Press
'Change User Codes' will be displayed. Press
KEYPAD CODE?
A
B
Enter the user number you wish the tag to be
[ ]
C
D
programmed on. Press
.
'Enter User Code' will be displayed. If there are asterisks
in the brackets then a code has already been entered.
Either delete the code (by pressing
, or
select another user number.
Once the brackets are empty,
hold up a PCX-TAG to LCD
keypad (shown right). The
keypad will be beep if the tag
241-242
has been accepted. Press
243-244
245-246
Select the relevant options for the user (to go to the next
247-248
option press ). One option that may need to be changed
249-250
is 'Flexi Arm' - if set to 'YES' then you can select which
251-252
partitions you would like to arm, or to automatically arm
253-254
the partitions when you put a fob up to the keypad set this
255-256
option to 'NO'.
The Engineer/Anti-Code Reset
The system can be programmed so that it can be only fully
until you reach 'INSTALL
reset by an engineer or by an anti-code reset. This can be
programmed in "Engineer Reset Options".
After an alarm activation, a
.
valid user code may be
entered, this will silence the
to toggle
alarm. The display will show
'Alarm Silenced' on the top line, on the bottom line the
, you will be returned
display will show and the activation that has just occurred.
Press
The time and date will be displayed and the Power LED will
flash indicating that a restore is required. Enter your
until you reach
engineering code: "All faults have been cleared" will be
.
displayed Press
After an alarm activation, a
valid user code may be
entered, this will silence the
alarm. The display will show
'Alarm Silenced' on the top line, on the bottom line the
.
display will show the restore number. For Example:
'Restore G12298'. Press
to toggle
The time and date will be displayed and the Power LED will
flash indicating that a restore is required. Enter the anti-
code reset number, 'Engineer Restore Performed' will be
displayed. Press
Other notable Engineer functions::
User Level Arm: This function allows the system to
operate as a "Level Arm" (YES) or "Partition" (NO) system.
and enter the master manager
Common Exit Mode: If set to 'YES' this option will
until you reach 'CHANGE
automatically arm the partition on the 'highest priority' exit
.
mode. (Final Exit and PTS are higher than timed exit)
. 2 Key HU: Keys 1 and 7 pressed together perform a Hold
Up activation. These will need to be enabled in this option.
.
Flexi-Unset: If set to 'YES' you will be required to disarm
each partition manually. Or if set to 'NO' the system will
disarm all partitions the code/keypad are assigned to.
) or press and
Sign On Message: Allows you to add your own company
A
Enter User Code
B
[******] C name on start up (Default PCX 256)
! !
D
Tag
This function allows you to enable Engineer Reset for
,/+. ABC DEF GHI
different alarm types such as Intruder, Hold Up, Confirmed
JKL MNO PQRS TUV
.
WXYZ SPACE etc. Also allows you to enable an Anti-Code reset.
The log stores up to 3000 events. To operate the log
use
to view more information (such as user and input numbers)
press the
Performing an Engineer Reset
Alarm Silenced
A
B
Restore Required
C
! !
D
.
.
Performing an Anti Code Reset
Alarm Silenced
A
B
Restore G12298
C
! !
D
.
.
Miscellaneous
Site Options
System Displays
Engineer Reset Options
Review Logs
and the and keys to scroll through each event,
key.
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