Johnson Controls FX-PCX17 Installation Instructions Manual

FX-PCX17 and FX-PCX27
Installation Instructions
FX-PCX1711-x
FX-PCX2711-x
Applications
The FX-PCX17 and FX-PCX27 Expansion
Input/Output Modules are part of the Facility Explorer
FX-PC family. FX-PCXs expand the number of inputs
and outputs connected to FX-PCs to monitor and
control a wide variety of Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning (HVAC) applications.
The FX-PCXs operate on an RS-485 BACnet®
Master-Slave/Token-Passing (MS/TP) Bus and
integrate into the Web based Facility Explorer.
North American Emissions Compliance
Canada
This Class (A) digital apparatus meets all the
requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe (A) respecte
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
United States
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when this equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference
at his/her own expense.
Installation
Observe these guidelines when installing an FX-PCX:
• Transport the FX-PCX in the original container to
minimize vibration and shock damage.
• Verify that all parts shipped with the FX-PCX.
Refer to the QuickLIT Web site
• Do not drop the FX-PCX or subject it to physical
shock.
Parts Included
• one FX-PCX17 or FX-PCX27 controller with
removable terminal blocks
• one installation instructions sheet
Materials and Special Tools Needed
• three fasteners appropriate for the mounting
surface (M4 screws or #8 screws)
• one 20 cm (8 in.) or longer piece of 35 mm DIN rail
and appropriate hardware for DIN rail mount (only)
• small straight blade screwdriver for securing wires
in the terminal blocks
Mounting
Observe these guidelines when mounting an FX-PCX:
• Ensure the mounting surface can support the
FX-PCX, DIN rail, and any user-supplied
enclosure.
• Mount the FX-PCX on 35 mm DIN rail whenever
possible.
• Mount the FX-PCX in the proper mounting position
(Figure 1).
• Mount the FX-PCX on a hard, even surface
whenever possible in wall-mount applications.
• Use shims or washers to mount the FX-PCX
securely and evenly on the mounting surface.
• Mount the FX-PCX in an area free of corrosive
vapors and observe the Ambient Conditions in the
Technical Specifications section.
• Provide for sufficient space around the FX-PCX for
cable and wire connections, easy cover removal,
and good ventilation through the controller (50 mm
[2 in.] minimum on the top, bottom, and front of the
controllers).
• Do not mount the FX-PCX on surfaces prone to
vibration, such as duct work, or in areas where
electromagnetic emissions from other devices or
wiring can interfere with controller communication.
FX-PCX17 and FX-PCX27 Installation Instructions
Part No. 24-10144-106, Rev. —
Issued April 12, 2011
for the most up-to-date version of this document.
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