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‘MX’ ADDRESSABLE FIRE CONTROLLERS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR VERSION 17

LIST OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 5 3.5 ACCEPT EVENTS 18

1.1 KEY FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 5 3.6 VIEW STATUS 18
3.7 ISOLATE/DE-ISOLATE 20
3.8 TIME/DATE 21
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6 3.8.1 SET TIME/DATE 22
2.1 OPERATOR’S INDICATORS 3.8.2 SUMMER/WINTER 22
AND CONTROLS 6
3.9 EVENT LOG 22
2.1.1 GENERAL 6
3.9.1 VIEW EVENT LOG 22
2.1.2 OPERATOR DISPLAY
MODULE 6 3.9.2 PRINT EVENT LOG 23
2.1.3 OPERATOR CONTROL 3.9.3 FILTER 23
MODULE 9 3.10 VIEW/PRINT DATA 23
2.1.4 DCM800 DISPLAY CONTROL 3.10.1 VIEW/PRINT POINTS
MODULE 9 ISOLATED 23
2.2 LCD DISPLAY 11 3.10.2 VIEW/PRINT POINTS
2.2.1 FIRE WINDOW 11 UNTESTED/FAILED 24
2.2.2 STATUS WINDOW 11 3.10.3 VIEW/PRINT POINT VALUES 24
2.2.3 MAIN WINDOW 11 3.10.4 VIEW FAULTS 25
2.2.4 SOFTKEY WINDOW 11 3.10.5 VIEW LOOP POINT COUNTERS 25
2.3 NORMAL OPERATION 12 3.10.6 ACTIVE POINTS 26
2.3.1 EVENT MONITORING 12 3.10.7 BY FUNCTION 27
2.3.2 EVENT DISPLAY 12 3.11 SERVICE 28
2.4 OPERATION IN ALARM 12 3.11.1 WALK TEST 28
2.4.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE 12 3.11.2 MAINTENANCE 30
2.4.2 SOUNDER SILENCING 13 3.11.3 CONFIGURATION 32
2.4.3 RESETTING THE CONTROLLER 14
2.4.4 MULTIPLE EVENTS 14 4. ROUTINE CHECKS 36
2.4.5 PRE-ALARM WARNINGS 14
4.1 GENERAL 36
2.5 OPERATION IN FAULT CONDITION 14
4.2 DAILY CHECKS 36
2.5.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE 14
4.3 WEEKLY CHECKS 36
2.5.2 OPERATOR ACTION 14
2.6 FIRE CONTROL KEYS 15
2.6.1 EVACUATE or FIRE ALARM 15 5. CPD INFORMATION 37
2.6.2 DAY/NIGHT MODE 15
2.6.3 TEST 15
2.7 AUXILIARY DISPLAY DEVICES 15
2.7.1 GENERAL 15
2.7.2 REPEATERS 16
2.7.3 PRINTERS 16
3. CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS 16
3.1 ACCESS LEVELS 16
3.1.1 GENERAL 16
3.2 ENTERING PASSCODES 17
3.3 VALID VALUES 17
3.4 MAIN MENU 18

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ABC
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Zone 002 B002
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Room 117
4
GHI
5
JKL
6
Last Fire 002 MNO

Zone 030 B055

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Washroom / Window 7 8 9
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ALPHANUMERIC
KEYPAD
Main
Main menu
menu 2 3
1
SYSTEM
SYSTEM 1 2 3
11 -- Accept
Accept Events
Events SCROLL * ABC DEF
Wed,
Wed, 01-Mar-08
01-Mar-08 22 -- View Status
Actual Status * ABC DEF
14:15
14:15 33 -- Isolate/De-Isol
(De-) Isolate UP
44 -- Time / Date
Time / Date 4 5 6
Company
Company Name
Name 55 -- Event Log
Event Log 4 5 6
66 -- View/Print Data
View/Prn Status GHI JKL MNO
General
General 77 -- Service
Service GHI JKL MNO
8 - Configuration
99 -- Test
Test Buzzer,
Buzzer, 7 8 9
LED's
LED's Display
Display 7
PQRS TUV8 9
WXYZ
Alarm
Alarm Count:
Count: 0021
0021 PQRS TUV WXYZ
SCROLL
0000 DOWN
Back
Back SounSIL 0
0

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
SOFTKEYS

GENERAL
GENERAL PROTECTION SOUNDERS
SOUNDERS SIGNALLING PANEL
GENERAL
GENERAL SYSTEM SOUNDERS
SOUNDERS SIGNALLING CONTROLLER
FIRE ACTIVATED ACTIVATED ACTIVATED POWER ON

FIRE
FAULT
PRE ALARM
FAULT
ACTIVATED
FAULT
ACTIVATED
FAULT
POWER ON
MAINS FAULT
FAULT DAY MODE FAULT FAULT MAINS FAULT
DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED SYSTEM FAULT
DISABLED STATUS 1 DISABLED DISABLED SYSTEM FAULT
TEST DAY MODE SYSTEM
TEST STATUS 2

SILENCE SILENCE DAY INVESTIGATE

RESET FUNCTION EVACUATE
BUZZER RESOUND
SILENCE DAY
NIGHT DELAY
SILENCE INVESTIGATE
RESET FUNCTION EVACUATE
BUZZER RESOUND NIGHT DELAY

ZONE DISPLAY
ZONE DISPLAY
1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71
1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71
2 12 22 32 42 52 62 72
2
3 12
13
22
23
32
33
42
43
52
53
62
63 72
73
3
4 13
14 23
24 33
34 43
44 53
54 63
64 73
74
4
5 14
15
24
25
34
35
44
45
54
55
64
65 74
75
5
6 15
16 25
26 35
36 45
46 55
56 65
66 75
76
6
7 16
17 26
27 36
37 46
47 56
57 66
67 76
77
7
8 17
18 27
28 37
38 47
48 57
58 67
68 77
78
8
9 18
19 28
29 38
39 48
49 58
59 68
69 78
79

9
10 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60 69
70 79
80

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

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1. INTRODUCTION
The instructions given in this document are common to all
the ‘MX’ range of fire controllers, any differences being
outlined as appropriate This document is written for
Firmware Version 17.
The MINERVA MX range, form a comprehensive and
compatible range of modular and flexible EN54 approved
(the MX2 and MX Black Box Panel are additional MX
compatible units which are fully EN54 : Part. 2 and Part. 4
compliant) addressable fire controllers using Tyco MZX
TechnologyTM.
Standard MINERVA MX fire controllers include:
• MX1000 – 250 point,16/32/ 40/80/120/160/
200 or 240 zone network capable fire
controller – 1 loop controller in compact
designer housing.
• MX4000 – 1000 point, 16/32/40/80/120/
160/200 or 240 zone network capable fire
controller - 2 to 8 loop controller in compact
designer housing.
• T2000 – 1000 point, 16/32/40/80/120/160/
200 or 240 zone network capable fire
controller - 2 to 8 loop controller in Marine
approved compact housing.
• MXR – Fully functional repeater in compact
designer housing.
• T2000 Marine Full Function Repeater.
• MX2-100 - 250 point, 16/32/40/80/160/200
or 240 zone network capable fire C.I.E. – 1
loop C.I.E. in housing with integral backup
batteries.
• MX2-200 - 1000 point, 16/32/40/80/160/200
or 240 zone network capable fire C.I.E. - 2 to
8 loop C.I.E. in housing with integral backup
batteries.
All variants fully comply with the requirements of EN54
parts 2 and 4 and may be installed in a system which
complies with the requirements of BS 5839 : Part 1. The
Marine versions also comply with the requirements of
S.O.L.A.S. and marine Classification Societies.
1.1 KEY FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES
All MINERVA MX controllers are built around common
hardware and software modules incorporating the following
common functions and features:
•An integral 110-250V ac battery backed
power supply providing 24V dc (nominal) at
up to 5A (alarm load) for powering
conventional detection zone interfaces
(DIM800/DDM800), conventional sounders
and beacons, door release mechanisms and
interface relays and remote full function
repeaters.
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• Power supply incorporates a 24V DC
charger capable of charging up to 38Ah
batteries to provide up to 72 hours backup
and 30 minutes in alarm (BS 5839 : Part 1) or
90 hours backup and 15 minutes in alarm.
• Full EN54 compliant control switches and
indicators with keyswitch enable and
optional programmable LED indicators and
control switches.
• Large backlit 16 line x 40 character LCD
display with detailed and precise
identification of all sectors, zones and points,
comprehensive 95 character emergency
procedure instructions and full system status
indication including counters of number of
points in alarm, fault, disabled and test
mode.
• Extensive menu driven and password
controlled operator and engineer functions
including extensive isolate, override, test,
service and diagnostic functions.
• System manager and engineer functions
including editing of point descriptions and
viewing/printing of point values including
CO levels, temperatures and detector
obscuration levels.
• Optional self-test and verification of
detectors from the controller.
• Peer-to-peer communication with up to 98
other controllers providing a seamless
operator interface to all other relevant
defined controllers on the network.
• Event log for logging of up to 3000 events
which can be viewed, selected and printed.
• Constant monitoring of all detectors and
input circuits and processing of detector
sensor information using standard, CCO and
FastLogic fuzzy logic algorithms.
• Long term averaging and condition
monitoring of smoke detectors with dirty
detector identification.
• Automatic or manual switching of detector
modes and sensitivities according to changes
in occupancy patterns (day mode) and
variations in fire risk.
• Constant fault monitoring of all hardware
components, power supplies, batteries,
relays, sounder and speaker circuits,
addressable loops, detectors and addressable
devices, monitored input circuits, remote
and local communication links.
• Communication with up to 1000 addresses
on up to 8 detection loops per controller and
a combination of up to 1500 auxiliary I/O,
controller plus 7 full function repeaters and
multiple remote printers.
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• Signalling, supervision, status and fault

indication of central station alarm signalling
equipment such as BT Redcare STU. 0 Used to enter the number 0
• Option for one repeater to be provided from a
remote PC computer using MX-Remote
service and diagnostics software over the Used to enter the number 1 or special
public switched telephone network (PSTN). 1 symbols
• Default cause and effect providing computer
control of all outputs, sounders, beacons and
speakers in the event of alarm conditions. 2
ABC
Used to enter the number 2 or letters ‘A’,
‘B’ or ‘C’
• Powerful programmable cause and effect
using the flexible and easily configured
MINERVA group based event/action 3 Used to enter the number 3 or letters ‘D’,
programming language. DEF
‘E’ or ‘F’
• Synchronisation and multiple output pulse
patterns for phased evacuation of up to 240
zones using “Bell Mapping”. 4
GHI
Used to enter the number 4 or letters ‘G’,
‘H’ or ‘I’
• Arrangement of points in up to 240 detection
zones per controller.
5 Used to enter the number 5 or letters ‘J’,
JKL
‘K’ or ‘L’
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 OPERATOR’S INDICATORS 6 Used to enter the number 6 or letters ‘M’,
AND CONTROLS MNO
‘N’ or ‘O’
2.1.1 GENERAL
ALL operator controls and indicators are mounted on the front 7
PQRS
Used to enter the number 7 or letters ‘P’,
panel. For the MX/T2000, these are provided by the Operator ‘Q’, ‘R’ or ‘S’
Display Module (ODM800 - top module) and the Operator
Control Module (OCM800 - bottom module). The ODM
contains the alphanumeric LCD display, keypad and
8
TUV
Used to enter the number 8 or letters ‘T’,
‘Softkeys’. The OCM contains the ‘ENABLE KEY’, ‘U’ or ‘V’
indicator LEDs and control keys.
For MX2 systems all operator controls and indicators except 9
WXYZ
Used to enter the number 9 or letters ‘W’,
the ‘ENABLE KEY’ are provided by the Display Control ‘X’, ‘Y’ or ‘Z’
Module (DCM800). The ‘ENABLE KEY’ is provided
separately at the bottom of the front panel.
• SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN keys -
2.1.2 OPERATOR DISPLAY MODULE used to scroll through a display or log one
entry at a time. These keys will auto-repeat
The Operator Display Module (Fig. 3) contains the following if held down, ie, will scroll continuously.
indicators and controls:
• A 640 character backlit LCD alphanumeric
display, arranged in 16 rows of 40 characters.
This is used to display information about the
system status and alarms. The backlight is on
• When used in conjunction with the
Configuration menu, the UP key switches
when the keyswitch is set to the ‘enable’ to upper case and the DOWN key to lower
position, when a key is pressed or when an case.
Alarm or Fault is present.
• Switches F1 to F5 - used to carry out the
functions displayed on the bottom line of the
LCD display.
• An alphanumeric keypad used for entering
access codes, text strings or general
information as follows:

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ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD

WXYZ
MNO
DEF

9
3

6
ABC

JKL

TUV
8

0
5
2

PQRS
7
GHI
1

SCROLL DOWN
SCROLL UP

More

F5
Information

F4

SOFTKEYS
F3
002
1st Floor Corridoor

Washroom / Window
B055
B002

F2
General
First Fire

Last Fire

4th Floor
Room 117

Zone 030
Zone 002

F1
View

Fig. 3 MX/T2000 - Operator Display Module

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ALPHANUMERIC
KEYPAD
Main
Main menu
menu 2 3
1
SYSTEM
SYSTEM 1 2 3
11 -- Accept
Accept Events
Events SCROLL * ABC DEF
Wed,
Wed, 01-Mar-08
01-Mar-08 22 -- Actual
Actual Status
Status * ABC DEF
14:15
14:15 33 -- Isolate/De-Isol
(De-) Isolate UP
44 -- Time
Time // Date
Date 4 5 6
Company
Company Name
Name 55 -- Event
Event Log
Log 4 5 6
66 -- View/Print
View/Prn StaData GHI JKL MNO
General
General 77 -- Service
Service GHI JKL MNO
8 - Configuration
99 -- Test
Test Buzzer,
Buzzer, 7 8 9
LED's
LED's Display
Display 7
PQRS TUV8 9
WXYZ
Alarm
Alarm Count:
Count: 0021
0021 PQRS TUV WXYZ
SCROLL
0000 DOWN
Back
Back SounSIL 0
0

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
SOFTKEYS

GENERAL
GENERAL PROTECTION SOUNDERS
SOUNDERS SIGNALLING PANEL
GENERAL
GENERAL SYSTEM SOUNDERS
SOUNDERS SIGNALLING CONTROLLER
FIRE ACTIVATED ACTIVATED ACTIVATED POWER ON

FIRE
FAULT
PRE ALARM
FAULT
ACTIVATED
FAULT
ACTIVATED
FAULT
POWER ON
MAINS FAULT
FAULT DAY MODE FAULT FAULT MAINS FAULT
DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED DISABLED SYSTEM FAULT
DISABLED STATUS 1 DISABLED DISABLED SYSTEM FAULT
TEST DAY MODE SYSTEM
TEST STATUS 2

SILENCE SILENCE DAY INVESTIGATE

RESET FUNCTION EVACUATE
BUZZER RESOUND
SILENCE DAY
NIGHT DELAY
SILENCE INVESTIGATE
RESET FUNCTION EVACUATE
BUZZER RESOUND NIGHT DELAY

ZONE DISPLAY
ZONE DISPLAY
1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71
1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71
2 12 22 32 42 52 62 72
2
3 12
13
22
23
32
33
42
43
52
53
62
63 72
73
3
4 13
14 23
24 33
34 43
44 53
54 63
64 73
74
4
5 14
15
24
25
34
35
44
45
54
55
64
65 74
75
5
6 15
16 25
26 35
36 45
46 55
56 65
66 75
76
6
7 16
17 26
27 36
37 46
47 56
57 66
67 76
77
7
8 17
18 27
28 37
38 47
48 57
58 67
68 77
78
8
9 18
19 28
29 38
39 48
49 58
59 68
69 78
79

9
10 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60 69
70 79
80

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

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2.1.3 OPERATOR CONTROL MODULE CONTROLS

The Operator Control Module (Fig. 5) contains the • ‘ENABLE’ keyswitch - a two position
following indicators and controls: keyswitch, with positions ‘normal’ (0) and
‘enable’ (1).
INDICATORS
GENERAL
• Seven control switches:
• ‘SILENCE BUZZER’ - used to silence
• 2 red General ALARM LEDs. the internal buzzer.
• A yellow General Fault LED. • ‘SILENCE/RESOUND’ - used to silence/
• A yellow General Disablement LED. resound external sounders.
• ‘EVACUATE’ (FIRE ALARM T2000) -
• A yellow General Test LED. used to activate external sounders.
• ‘RESET’ - used to reset the system after
PROTECTION an alarm or event has occurred.
• ‘DAY MODE’ - used to set the system
• A red Activated LED.
into the daytime operation mode.
• A yellow LED to indicate Fault. • ‘INVESTIGATE DELAY’ - is used to end
• A yellow LED to indicate Disabled. signalling delay time and start the
investigation time.
• ‘SPARE’ - is configurable to customer
DAY MODE requirements.
• A yellow LED to indicate Day Mode.
2.1.4 DCM800 DISPLAY CONTROL
SIGNALLING MODULE

• A red Signalling Activated LED. The DCM800 (Fig. 4) is used on the MX2 variants to
provide all the functions of the OCM800 and ODM800 as
• A yellow Signalling Fault LED. used in the MX and T2000 variants.
• A yellow Signalling Disabled LED. Indicators and controls are defined as for the ODM800 and
OCM800 modules in Section 2.1.2 and 2.1.3. The
DCM800 includes all indicators and controls listed in these
SOUNDER two sections except for the ‘SPARE’ - FUNCTION KEY
from the ODM800.
• A red Sounders Activated LED.
• A yellow Sounder Fault LED.
• A yellow Sounders Disabled LED.

CONTROLLER
• A green Power ON LED.
• A yellow Mains Fault LED.
• A yellow System Fault LED.
• A yellow Power Fault LED indicates loss of
mains and back up power (T2000 only).

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ACTIVATED POWER ON
FIRE FAULT MAINS FAULT

FAULT DISABLED SYSTEM FAULT

Fig. 5
DAY MODE POWER FAULT
DISABLED
SOUNDERS SIGNALLING

TEST ACTIVATED ACTIVATED

FAULT FAULT

DISABLED DISABLED

I
SILENCE SILENCE/ DAY INVESTIGATE
BUZZER RESET EVACUATE
RESOUND NIGHT DELAY

MX/T2000 - Operator Control Module

ENABLE CONTROL T2000 ONLY T2000 ONLY
KEYSWITCH SWITCHES (FIRE ALARM) (POWER FAULT
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2.2 LCD DISPLAY

The LCD display is divided into four windows as shown in Fig. 6:
• Fire 19 characters x 8 lines
• Main 19 characters x 14 lines
• Status 19 characters x 5 lines
• Softkeys F1, F2, F4 and F5 - 7 characters, F3 - 8 characters

1
1234567890123456789 1
1234567890123456789
2 2
3 Fire 3 Main
4 Window 4 Window
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9
1 0
2 Status 1
3 Window 2
4 3
5 4
S'key 1 S'key 2 S'key 3 S'key 4 S'key 5

Fig. 6

2.2.1 FIRE WINDOW 2.2.2 STATUS WINDOW

The fire window in the quiescent mode will display the The status window displays the number of faults, isolates
product name, date/time and company name. etc.
On detection of an Alarm condition, the fire window will
display ‘First Fire’ and associated information. For
2.2.3 MAIN WINDOW
multiple alarms in the system the fire window will display
the first and last alarms. The main window displays logs, information text, menus
The number of alarms is displayed at the right hand side of and device identification.
line 5 in the fire window.
2.2.4 SOFTKEY WINDOW
First Fire The softkey windows change dependant on the option
Zone 002 B001
1st Floor Corridoor selected.
Room 117
Last Fire 002
Zone 030 B055
4th Floor
Washroom / Window

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2.3 NORMAL OPERATION 2.3.2 EVENT DISPLAY

When the controller is initially powered up, with no faults or The display automatically shows the last event of the
alarms in the system and the ‘Enable’ key in the ‘off’ category with the highest priority. With Scroll keys, it is
position, the following screen is displayed: possible to get all events in this category in chronological
order. With Softkey F5 the user can change to another
category (if available).
MX Panel Important: Category ‘Full Alarm/Alert’ shows only the first
Fri, 17-Mar-09 point of a zone in alarm. If two points of one zone are in
11:57 alarm, only the first one which was in alarm will be
displayed. The second alarm can only be accessed via the
Company Name menu option ‘View Event Log’.
General

2.4 OPERATION IN ALARM

2.4.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE

View Not Clr When a fire condition is detected, the system responds as
follows:
1) The internal buzzer will sound in a
2.3.1 EVENT MONITORING continuous tone.
The term ‘event’ is used to describe a change in system 2) Both red ‘FIRE’ LEDs will light.
status that must be acknowledged and/or generates an 3) The SOUNDERS and SIGNALLING
output. ‘ACTIVATED’ red LEDs will light.
Examples of events include:
• Mains failure Note: If the alarm is initiated by a detector, there may
be a delay of from 1 to 10 minutes before the
• Detection of a fire condition NOTIFICATION STATUS ‘ACTIVATED’ led
• Operation of ‘EVACUATE/FIRE ALARM’ lights. This is to allow time for the alarm to be
investigated and any relevant action taken
key
before signalling is initiated. A Callpoint set to
evacuate will initiate signalling
All events trigger a response, the category of which depends immediately. Refer to Section 2.6.3.
on the event type and will be one of the following (in priority
order):
4) For the MX controllers, the sounders and
• Full Alarm or Alert any other configured outputs will be
• Pre-Alarm
activated.

• Fault
5) The LCD will display a message in the
format:
• Isolation
• Test Mode FirstFirst
Fire Fire
• Warning Zone 002 B002
1st Floor Corridoor
• Information Room 117
001

When an event occurs, it is stored in the event log. The

contents of this log may be displayed in two formats: General Information
• Unaccepted and locally accepted events
• All events in chronological order of
occurrence
Menu Passcode More
The events are stored in chronological order with
unaccepted events marked as outstanding. The event log
may hold up to 3000 events; in the unlikely occurrence of
the log filling up, the oldest record will be overwritten.

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6) For a T2000 controller, the sounders and any

other configured outputs will be THIS OCCURS MOST NOTABLY IN DEEP
activated. If the alarm is not accepted SEATED FIRES IN DENSELY PACKED
within the programmed delay period by MATERIALS, AREAS WHERE FIRES MAY
OCCUR IN CUPBOARDS AND
pressing the ‘INVESTIGATE DELAY’ key, STOREROOMS REMOTE FROM
all other sounder outputs will be activated. DETECTORS AND WHERE SMOKE
IMPERVIOUS BARRIERS EXIST BETWEEN
The message format is as follows: THE SEAT OF THE FIRE AND THE
DETECTOR (SUCH AS WITHIN WALL
Under ‘FIRE’: CAVITIES). THESE FACTORS SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED CAREFULLY BEFORE
The top line shows the Zone and Point number of the DECLARING SAFE ANY AREA WHERE A
device in alarm. CARBON MONOXIDE FIRE DETECTOR
The second line shows the zone description (defined at HAS RAISED AN ALARM.
configuration).
The third line shows the point description (defined at Once the cause of the alarm has been determined and all
configuration). appropriate action has been taken, silence the sounders as
follows:
The fourth line shows the type of alarm.
a) Insert the key into the front panel keyswitch
If no information text is shown:
and turn it clockwise to the ‘enable’
The fifth line shows date and time. position.
The sixth line shows the device type.
b) Press ‘SILENCE/RESOUND’.
The seventh line shows the actual CURRENT
temperature (if heat sensor).
The system will respond as follows:
i) The sounders will be silenced.
Note: The above is only displayed if Extended Alarm
Information has been selected at ii) The ‘SOUNDER ACTIVATED’ LED will
configuration. extinguish.
iii) All other outputs will remain activated.
iv) The LCD display will remain showing the
Under ‘First Fire’: type of alarm and the full zone
The first three lines from ‘FIRE’ are identification. The ‘GENERAL’ display
repeated. window will show ‘Sound SIL’.
The number of alarms is displayed on the
black bar underneath the first fire If it is required to manually resound the sounders, pressing
information. the ‘SILENCE/RESOUND’ key will reactivate the
sounders.

2.4.2 SOUNDER SILENCING

When a FIRE ALARM is received, investigate the cause of
the alarm.

WARNING:

WHEN SEARCHING AN AREA FOR THE

SOURCE OF A FIRE ALARM SIGNAL,
WHERE A FIRE ALARM HAS BEEN
INITIATED BY A ‘CARBON MONOXIDE’
FIRE DETECTOR, IT MUST BE
REMEMBERED THAT A CARBON
MONOXIDE FIRE DETECTOR MAY
GENERATE AN ALARM BEFORE OTHER
FIRE INDICATORS (SUCH AS SMOKE) ARE
PRESENT.

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2.4.3 RESETTING THE CONTROLLER If the detector subsequently shows an alarm condition, an
alarm will be generated, regardless of whether the pre-
Note: alarm warning was accepted.
1) When the system is in a Fire Alarm state,
Silence must be operated before Reset is
possible. This interlock is always present 2.5 OPERATION IN FAULT CONDITION
under Fire Alarm condition, even if all sounders
2.5.1 SYSTEM RESPONSE
are isolated.
2) The controller should also NOT be reset until When a Fault condition is detected, the system will respond
the source of the alarm has been determined as follows:
by the Fire Brigade or the cause otherwise a) The internal buzzer will pulse.
found (and the condition removed).
b) The yellow ‘GENERAL FAULT’ LED will
light.
Once the notes above have been observed, press the
‘RESET’ key. The display will show the following message: c) The LCD backlight will come on and will
display the following type of screen:
Reset
in
MX Panel FAULT
Progress...
* Fri, 17-Mar-09 Zone 000 R10
15:00 System Zone
After 17 to 20 seconds, the LCD will return to the normal Battery Fault IP
Company Name
display (Section 2.3) if no faults or other events are present. BATTERY FAULT
General
17-Mar-00 15:00:00
Flt P 002 Digital Input
2.4.4 MULTIPLE EVENTS
If, when in alarm condition, a second alarm (of another
zone) is received, the system response is dependent on the
nature and source of the second alarm as follows: View Info Not Clr More
a) If the sounders have NOT been silenced, the The message format is as follows:
following will occur:
The top line shows the Zone and point
i) The internal buzzer will continue to sound number in fault condition.
without interruption.
The second line shows the zone description
ii) The LCD will continue to display the (defined in configuration).
alarm message for the FIRST fire alarm
and also the last fire alarm. The third line shows the point description
iii) The alarm count will be incremented. (defined in configuration).
The fourth line shows the type of fault.

2.4.5 PRE-ALARM WARNINGS If no information text is shown:

The fifth line shows the date and time.
If the LCD shows a message including a “warning”
indication, a pre-alarm condition has been detected by the The sixth line shows the device type.
controller. This may be indicated for example, if a detector
identifies a build-up of smoke or heat that might result from The message will continue to be displayed until the
a fire, but the alarm threshold has not yet been reached. The intervention of an operator or the fault is cleared.
internal buzzer will sound but the sounders and visual fire
indicators will remain inactive at this stage. Proceed as
follows: 2.5.2 OPERATOR ACTION

a) Accept the event, (if the option is available),
noting the location of the event.
b) Initiate action to deal with the condition
indicated, taking care to determine if the
warning was initiated by a fire condition or
by a system fault.
When a Fault condition occurs, proceed as follows:
a) Press the ‘SILENCE BUZZER’ key.
The internal buzzer will silence, but the
LED and display will continue to operate as
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b) Investigate the source of the fault and where 2.6.2 DAY/NIGHT MODE
possible remove.
In night mode the system activates immediately when an
alarm is received, the internal buzzer, all sounders and
Note: If the fault cannot be cured, contact your local alarm signalling outputs operate.
supplier and arrange for a service visit.
In day mode, on receipt of an alarm, only the internal
buzzer and sounders are activated immediately. A delay
The fault information will be displayed until the fault is time is started (default 60 seconds) in which the alarm
cleared. message must be acknowledged (‘Investigate delay’
switch) to start the investigation time. If there is no
2.6 FIRE CONTROL KEYS acknowledgement within this time, the alarm signalling
outputs will be activated.
There are six fire control keys on the Operator Control Module
(or Display Control Module for MX2), namely: The investigation time (default 10 minutes) is the time
remaining for staff to carry out investigation of the alarm
• SILENCE BUZZER source, before the alarm signalling outputs will be
• SILENCE/RESOUND
activated.

• RESET
An evacuate callpoint will initiate an immediate alarm.

• DAY MODE
Signalling is always immediate if sounder faults exist in the
system.
• INVESTIGATE DELAY
• EVACUATE (FIRE ALARM for Marine)
2.6.3 INVESTIGATE DELAY
The ‘INVESTIGATE DELAY’ switch is only active when
Only the ‘SILENCE BUZZER’ key is active without the the controller is in the ‘DAY MODE’ of operation. If a
‘Enable’ key being inserted and turned to the ‘Enabled’ Fire Alert is received at the controller, the signalling output
position. is delayed for 1 minute, if the ‘Investigate Delay’ switch is
pressed during this period a further delay (configurable
The functions of ‘SILENCE BUZZER’, SILENCE/
between 1 and 10 minutes) is initiated. This delay allows
RESOUND’ and ‘RESET have already been described. The
for the alarm to be investigated, if it is a false alarm, the
functions of ‘EVACUATE or FIRE ALARM’,
cause of the alarm can be removed and the controller to be
‘INVESTIGATE DELAY’ and ‘DAY MODE’ are described in
silenced and reset. If the alarm is real, then pressing the
the following paragraphs.
‘EVACUATE/FIRE ALARM’ switch will cause the
signalling output to activate.
2.6.1 EVACUATE or FIRE ALARM
Once enabled by the keyswitch, pressing ‘EVACUATE or
2.6.4 TEST
FIRE ALARM’ will cause the following:
a) The internal buzzer will sound continuously. Pressing 9 ‘Test Buzzer, LEDs & Display’ causes all the
LEDs and internal buzzer to operate for a few seconds. If
b) The red ‘FIRE’ LEDs will light. the system includes a repeater panel, only the panel that is
operated is activated.
c) The sounders and any other configured outputs
are activated.
d) The LCD will display the following type of 2.7 AUXILIARY DISPLAY DEVICES
screen:
2.7.1 GENERAL
FirstFirst
Fire Fire Depending on the configuration of the system, there may
Zone 000 RB002R12 F I R E
be one or more auxiliary display devices fitted. These
System Zone
Evacuate Button devices may be of the following types:
001 • Repeaters
• Printers
General Information
The functions of and operating instructions for these
Not Available devices are given in the following paragraphs.

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2.7.2 REPEATERS 3.1 ACCESS LEVELS

A repeater allows the controller to be operated from a
remote location and provides remote indications of the
state of the controller. The front panel of the repeater is
identical to that of the controller (see Fig. 1) and all
controller operations may be performed at the repeater
panel.
2.7.3 PRINTERS
Refer to the manual supplied with the printer for operating
instructions.
3.1.1 GENERAL
The access levels available are as follows:
• Customer Operator 1 to 7 - 4 digits
• Customer Manager 1 - 5 digits
• Customer Manager 2 - 5 digits
These access levels are described in the following
paragraphs. A maximum of 99 Passcodes are available
which may be split between Access Levels as required.

2.7.3.1 LCD REPEATERS Note: The Customer Operator 1 Access Level is

achieved by turning the ‘ENABLE’ key to the
LCD Repeaters can:
enable position (ie, a Passcode is not
• Display the alarm and fault messages as required).
displayed on the Controller on a backlit 4 x
20-character alphanumeric display.
• Provide an internal log for up to 150 events.
Table 1 contains Access Levels and Menu Options
available at each level.
• Provide an internal audible warning of an
event.
• Allow the event log to be displayed using
the scroll keys.
• Silence the internal buzzer and external
sounder (if fitted) with the MUTE key.

3. CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS
As stated, the MX controller has built-in functions. These
functions allow the operator to perform such actions as
viewing the event log, setting the date and time, etc. The
functions are arranged according to sophistication and
access to certain of them necessarily needs to be restricted
to trained staff.
The control of access has been achieved by assigning
functions to Access Levels, each Access Level having an
associated numeric passcode. The passcode for a
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Customer Enable Page

Customer Operator Manager Key No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2
Lamp/Buzzer/LCD Test ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ OFF
Unrestored Events ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ OFF
Information Text ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ OFF
View Events (Scrolling) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ OFF
MAIN MENU ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 18
Accept Events ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 18
View Status ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 18
Isolate/De-Isolate ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 20
Time/Date ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 21
Set time/Date ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 21
Summer/Winter ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 21
Event log ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 21
View Event Log ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 22
Print Event Log ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 22
Filter ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 22
View/print status ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 23
Points Isolated ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 23
Points Untested/Failed ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 23
Point Values ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 23
View Faults ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 24
Loop Point Counter ✔ ON 24
Active Points ✔ ✔ ✔ ON
By Function ✔ ✔ ✔ ON/OFF
Service ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 25
Walk Test ✔ ✔ ✔ ON 26
Maintenance engineer ✔ ✔ ON 28
Fire Alarm Cycle Count ✔ ✔ ON 28
Maintenance Request ✔ ✔ ON 28
Battery Test ✔ ✔ ON 28
Project Numbers ✔ ON 29
Software Versions ✔ ON 29
Menu Points ✔ ON 29
Configuration ✔ ✔ ON 29
Change Text ✔ ✔ ON 30
Table. 1 Menu Options and Access Levels

3.2 ENTERING PASSCODES 3.3 VALID VALUES

In order to avoid repetition, however, the general procedure The following are values which may be entered for each
for entering a PASSCODE is described as follows: option:
i) Turn the ‘ENABLE’ key to the ON
position, press F3 (Passcode), enter your Panel Number 1 - 99
ID (press F5 ‘Enter’ if the ID has only one Zone Number 1-
digit). 240*
Sector Number 1 - 240
RBus Number 0 - 15
Real Point 1 - 24
Pseudo Point 1-8
XBus Point 1 - 96
Local I/O
Real Point 1 - 18
Pseudo Point 1 - 42
IOBus point 1 - 24
Timer Point 1 - 10
User Point 1 - 10

‘*’ depending on the configuration 16/32/40/80/120/160/

200 or 240 zones.

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3.4 MAIN MENU View Status

MX Panel
When the system is in quiescent mode (ie, displaying the 1 - Point
date and time), entering a passcode affords the user access Wed, 01-Mar-09 2 - Point I/P only
to the main menu. The structure of this menu is shown 14:15 3 - Point O/P only
4 - Zone
below. Company Name 5 - Zone Maps
6 - Network Status
Main menu General
MX Panel
1 - Accept Events
Thu, 26-Jul-07 2 - View Status
00:01 3 - Isolate/De-Isol
4 - Time / Date
Company Name 5 - Event Log Back
6 - View/Print Data
General 7 - Service
8 - Configuration Point - allows the status of any points on the system (both
9 - Test Buzzer, inputs and outputs) to be checked.
LEDs & Display
Point I/P only - allows the status of only input devices to be
Alarm Count: 0021 checked (eg, detectors).
Back Point O/P only- allows the status of only output devices to be
checked (eg, sounders, functional bases, etc.).
The menu shown is for Customer Manager 2 level. Only the
options appropriate to the access level entered will be Zone - allows the total status of all points in a specified zone
displayed. to be checked.

Each of the options available leads to further menus or Zone Maps - a zone map can be displayed for Alarm, Fault,
functions, which are described in the following paragraphs. Test, Isolated Inputs Protection Equipment, Sounders and
Plant Equipment states. A grid of 80 zones is displayed
which can be scrolled between pages.
3.5 ACCEPT EVENTS Network Status - allows the status of panels on the network
to be checked (only if a network is configured).
Allows displayed events to be accepted. Press 1 from the
main menu, the following type of screen will be displayed:
Select the required number from the View Status menu, the
following type of screen will be displayed:
Accept Events
SYSTEM View Status
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Zone 000 R10 MX Panel
14:15 System Zone Point
Battery Fault IP Thu, 26-Jul-07
Company Name 14:15 1 - Loop Point
BATTERY FAULT 2 - RBus Point
General Company Name 3 - Local I/O Point
01-Mar-00 14:15:02
Fault 02 Digital Input General

1000
Back Accept << >>
Back
Use the F4 Key ‘<<’ and F5 key ‘>>’ keys to move between
events. Use F3 ‘Accept’ to accept an event. Select the type of Point or Zone:
1) Loop Point (Addressable Loop).
2) RBus Point.
3.6 VIEW STATUS
3) Local I/O Point.
Allows the status of all points and zones on the system to be
viewed. Press 2 from the Main menu, the following type of
screen will be displayed: The following type of screen will be displayed:

Note: If the panel is in a networked system, the panel

number will be shown as in the following
example.

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Actual Status Input can be in one of the following states:

MX Panel
View Status • Normal

Wed, 01-Mar-08
Point • Fault
14:15 Panel
02
• Active
Company Name Loop
A
Point
001
• PreAlarm
General
Actual Status Output can be in one of the following
conditions:
• On

Back >> - + Enter

• Off

• Loop Point (Addressable Loop)

• Pulse 1
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the • Pulse 2
required Loop and Point, then press Enter
key. Selecting Zone will display the following type of screen:
• RBus Point (Remote Bus)
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
View Status
required RBus, Category and Point, then MX Panel
press Enter key. Zone 002
Thu, 26-Jul-07 South Building
• Local I/O Point (Field Interface Module) 14:15 1st Floor Corridoor
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
required Category and Point, then press Enter Company Name Alarm : NO*
key. Fault : NO*
General Isolate : NONE**
The following type of screen will be displayed: Walk Test : NO*

View Status
MX Panel _
Point Back +
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Zone 006 A007
14:15 Screen display (the asterisks are not shown on the screen):
Zone 06
Company Name Call alarm in room *YES/NO
CP 820
General **NONE/ PARTIAL/ALL
Input Output
Normal Function Keys F3/F4 will decrement/increment the zone
number.

Back
Description
Point Input and Point Output are displayed in the same
format. Alarm Yes One or more devices of a
zone in Alarm Mode
The top line shows the selected option.
The second line shows the Zone and Point number of the Fault Yes One or more devices of the
device. zone in Fault Mode

The third line shows the Sector description (defined at Isolate All All alarm input devices of
configuration). the zone are Isolated
The fourth line shows the Zone description (defined at Isolate Partial At least one, but not all
configuration). alarm input devices are
The fifth line shows the Point description (defined at Isolated
configuration).
Walk Test Yes All alarm input devices of
The sixth line shows the device type. the zone in Walk Test

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Node Type State of network communication to supervisor

Good In Fault
MX Panel ‘M’ ‘m’
Minerva Panel ‘N’ ‘n’
Other Node, e.g. TXG ‘O’ ‘o’
Unconfigured Node ‘.’
Unexpected Reply From Unconfigured Node ‘?’
Table 1:
For Zone Maps, select:
3.7 ISOLATE/DE-ISOLATE
1 - Alarm 5 - Protection Eqp. The Isolate/De-isolate option allows the following to be
2 - Fault 6 - Sounders isolated/de-isolated:
3 - Test 7 - Plant Equipment • Point Complete 1
4 - Isolated Inputs • Point Input 2
• Point Output 3
View Zone Maps
MX Panel • By Function 4
Alarm • Detectors 1
Wed, 01-Jan-0 Zones 0123456789
14:15 0..A....... • Callpoints
10.......... (also interrupt devices) 2
Company Name 20..........
30.....A.... • Alarm I/Ps 3
General 40..........
50.......... • Sounders 4
60..........
70.......... • Protection Eqp. 5
80. • Extinguishing 6
• Plant Equipment 7
Back >>
• Extinguish Controls F2
Active zones are shown by a letter indicating the type of zone • Fault Signalling F3
map selected.
• Alarm Signalling F4
Selecting 6 Network Status will display the following type of
screen (only available if a network is configured): • All Sounders F5
Press 3 from the Main menu. The following screen will be
displayed:
Network Status
MX Panel
Nodes 0123456789 Isolate/De-Isolate
Wed, 01-Jan-09 0 Mm...... MX Panel
14:15 10 .......... 1 - Point
20 .......... Wed, 01-Mar-09 2 - Point I/P only
Company Name 30 .......... 14:15 3 - Point O/P only
40 .......... 4 - By Function
General 50 .......... Company Name
60 ..........
70 .......... General
80 ..........
90 ..........
Zones 000 A.I/P 000
Sndrs 000
Back

See Table 1 for an explanation of the displayed codes. Back Ext.Ctl Flt Sig Alm Sig All SND

Select the required number from the Isolate/De-Isolate

menu, then select the type of point (as described in Section
3.5):

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• Loop Point (Addressable Loop) The following screen shows an example of Zone isolation:
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
required Loop and Point, then press Enter Isolate/De-Isolate
key. MX Panel Zone Detectors
• RBus Point (Remote Bus) Thu, 26-Jul-07
14:15
Zone 001
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the Zone 01
required RBus, Category and Point, then Company Name
press Enter key.
General
• Local I/O Point (Field Interface Module) Isolate
All
Use the ‘+’, ‘-’ and ‘>>’ keys to select the
required Category and Point, then press Isola 003 Successes : 003
Enter key. Matches : 003

Back
CAUTION:
Successes: Number of points that were
Isolating I/O points may break compliance with Isolated
EN54. Caution should be exercised when Matches: Number of points in Zone (detectors)
dealing with mandatory switches and
indicators. Such operations are reserved for The following screen shows an example of All Sounders
authorised trained personnel only. isolation:

Isolate/De-Isolate
The following screen shows an example of Point isolation: MX Panel All Sounders
Wed, 01-Mar-00
Isolate/De-Isolate 14:15
MX Panel Company Name
Point Complete
Wed, 01-Mar-08 Zone 002 B002 General
14:15 South Building
1st Floor Corridoor
Company Name Room 117
801 H Isola 006 Successes : 006
General Iso.S 006 Matches : 006
Status IP: Normal
ISOLATED INPUT Back
Isola 001
2 - De-Isolate Successes: Number of sounders (De-)Isolated
Back Matches: Number of sounders in Zone
Isolation Status Isola: Number of points
In the ‘Customer Operator’ access levels, only points on the Iso.S: Number of isolated sounders
addressable loop can be isolated or de-isolated.
Isolations are counted and displayed (eg, Isol 001). If only
the input or output of a point is isolated, this is counted as a
complete isolation of the point.

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3.8 TIME/DATE 3.8.2 SUMMER/WINTER

Press 4 from the Main menu. The following type of screen Press 2 from the Time/Date menu. Select summer, the
will be displayed: following type of screen will be displayed:

Summer/Winter
Time / Date MX Panel Summertime
MX Panel
1 - Set Time/Date Wed, 01-Jan-09 28-Mar-09 +1h
Thu, 26-Jul-07 2 - Summer/Winter 14:15 28-Mar-10 +1h
14:15 28-Mar-11 +1h
Company Name 28-Mar-12 +1h
Company Name 28-Mar-13 +1h
General 28-Mar-14 +1h
General 28-Mar-15 +1h
28-Mar-16 +1h
28-Mar-17 +1h
28-Mar-18 +1h

Back Winter
Back
These screens cannot be changed, use F5 to toggle between
Winter and Summer.
3.8.1 SET TIME/DATE
Dates are not shown on a T2000.
Press 1 from the Time/Date menu. The following type of
screen will be displayed:
3.9 EVENT LOG
Time / Date Press 5 from the Main menu. The following type of screen
MX Panel will be displayed:
Date : 01-Mar-00
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Time : 14:15:17
14:15 Event Log
Company Name MX Panel
1 - View Event Log
General Thu, 26-Jul-07 2 - Print Event Log
00:01 3 - Filter
Company Name
General

Back >> - + Save

Use the ‘>>’ key to move the cursor between options, enter
date and time values via the keypad or Softkey F3 (‘-’) and
F4 (‘+’). Back

3.9.1 VIEW EVENT LOG

Note:
This option allows all events in the event log to be viewed
1) When a value has been changed, F5 shows
or printed.
‘Save’, use this key when all editing has been
completed. Select option 1 from the Event Log menu, the following
type of screen will be displayed:
2) Months January to September can also be
entered with the keypad: Event Log
1 = January MX Panel
................... Thu, 26-Jul-07 Zone 000
9 = September 14:15 System Zone
Company Name TEST FINISHED
General 04-Feb-02 19:30:00
- Empty -
Information only

0001/0010
Back << << >> >>
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The latest event is displayed, use the ‘<<’ and ‘>>’ keys to 3.9.3 FILTER
scroll through the log and the ‘|<<’ to move to the back of
Select option 3 from the Event Log menu, the following
the log or the ‘>>|’ key to move to the front of the log.
type of screen will be displayed:
• EventID - Displays the absolute number of Event Log
an event (1 to 65,535). After 65,535 it starts MX Panel
with 1 again. 1 - Fire -
Thu, 26-Jul-07 2 - Gas Alert -
• 0001/0010 - The first number is the actual 14:15 3
4
-
-
Pre Alarm
Supervisory
-
-
position in the event log (1 means it displays Company Name 5 - Fault -
the newest event log entry. The second 6 - Isolate -
number displays the number of entries in the General 7 - Test Mode -
event log (max. 3,000). 8 - Warning -
9 - Information -

The newest/last event will be displayed when the Event Log

is entered.
Back View Print

It is possible to view and to print the events of single

3.9.2 PRINT EVENT LOG categories. The category is selected by pressing the
Select option 2 from the Event Log menu, the following appropriate option number. It is also possible to select
type of screen will be displayed: several categories, the selected categories are denoted by a
‘+’ sign.
Event Log Press F4 to view the selected categorie(s) as described in
MX Panel Section 3.8.1 or F5 to print the selected category(s) as
Destination : described in Section 3.8.2.
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Default Printer
14:15
How far back:
Company Name to start: 0010 3.10 VIEW/PRINT DATA
How many entries Allows the following options to be viewed/printed. On
General
required: 0010 networked systems, the status of any panel on the network
may be viewed/printed:
Lowest priority
of interest : 00
Print initiated
• Points Isolated
• Points Untested/Failed (during Walk Test)
Back >> - + Print • Point Values
This menu option is only available if at least one printer is
configured. • View Faults (no print option)
The destination printer can be selected if more than one • Loop Point Counters (no print option)
printer is configured. • Active Points
The priorities available are shown in the following table: • By Function
Lowest Priority Information Only
. Reset/Restarted Select option 6 from the Main menu, the following type of
screen will be displayed:
. Expected Events
. Isolates
. Warnings View/Print Data
. Visible Isolate MX Panel
. Other Faults 1 - Points Isolated
. Critical Faults Wed, 01-Jan-08 2 - Pts Unt./Failed
. Gas Alert 14:15 3 - Point Values
4 - View Faults
. Alarm Threshold Company Name 5 - Loop Point Ctrs
. Non-Life Risk
. Level 12 General 7 - Active Points
8 - By Function
. Life Risk Alarms
Highest Priority General Alarm

It is always printed from the selected priority (eg, Non Life

Risk) to the Highest Priority (eg, Non Life Risk, Level 12, Back
Life Risk Alarm and General Alarm).

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3.10.1 VIEW/PRINT POINTS ISOLATED Press F5 to print the Untested/Failed points.

Select option 1 from the View/Print Status menu, the Points which are not tested or points which return the wrong
following type of screen will be displayed: condition are then listed.

Points Isolated 3.10.3 VIEW/PRINT POINT VALUES

MX Panel
Input Select option 3 from the View/Print Status menu, the
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Total : 004 following type of screen will be displayed:
14:15
Zone 001 -001 B
Company Name Point Text Point Values
-------------------- MX Panel
General 001 -002 B Panel 02
Point Text
Thu, 26-Jul-07
14:15 Loop Point
A 002
Company Name

Back Output Print General

Note: If the panel is part of a networked system,

another screen is displayed before the above
screen where the panel number may be
selected. Back >> - + Enter

Press F5 ‘Print’ to print a list of all isolated points. Select the panel number (if the panel is part of a networked
system), loop and point number required.
The F2 Key selects either isolated inputs or isolated outputs.
‘>>’ - next field
Points which are completely isolated (input and output) will
‘_’ - the number is decremented
be shown in both lists.
‘+’ - the number is incremented

3.10.2 VIEW/PRINT POINTS UNTESTED/

Pressing F5 displays the following screen:
FAILED
Note: This option only works whilst still in Walktest. Point Values
MX Panel
Select option 2 from the View/Print Status menu, the
Zone 003 A023
Wed, 01-Jan-09
following type of screen will be displayed: 14:15 Zone 03
Heat Sensor Device
Company Name 801 H
Pts Untested/Failed
MX Panel General Real: 801H
Mode: Std R.o.(21)
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Total : 004 Sens: N/A
14:15
Zone 001 -001 B 22 oC (073)
Company Name Point Text
--------------------
General Zone 001 -002 B Back Print
Point Text
Press F5 to print the Point Values of the selected loop (not
only the displayed point).

Back Print

Note: If the panel is part of a networked system,

another screen is displayed before the above
screen where the panel number may be
selected.

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3.10.4 VIEW FAULTS

Loop Point Counters
Select option 4 from the View/Print Status menu, the MX Panel
following type of screen will be displayed: Counter
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Loop : A
View Faults 14:15 PASSED
MX Panel Company Name Configured : 010
Total : 002
Wed, 01-Jan-08 General
14:15 Zone 000 R10
Zone 000 R12
Company Name
General

Flt P 002 Back Details Scan

• Configured - the number of points
configured.
Back
This option is view only. Conditions for ‘PASSED’
• The number of configured points is equal
3.10.5 VIEW LOOP POINT COUNTERS the detected count of points on the loop.

This option is view only. Select option 5 from the View/

• There are no unconfigured points.
Print Status menu, the following screen will be displayed: • Detected points from left, right and both
sides are equal.
Loop Point Counters If all conditions are not satisfied, the ‘ATTENTION’ screen
MX Panel will be displayed showing the relevant counters.
Panel
Thu, 26-Jul-07 02
14:15 Loop Point Counters
Loop
Company Name A MX Panel
Counter
General Thu, 26-Jul-07 Loop : A
14:15 A T T E N T I O N
Company Name Configured : 010
General Conf. & Ident: 009
Back >> - + Enter

Note: Only the Loop will be shown if the panel is not

networked.
Back Details Scan
Select the required panel (only if the panel is networked)
and loop, then press the Enter key. The following message
• Configured - the number of points
configured.
is displayed:
Please Wait...
• Conf & Ident - shows how many points are
connected, identified and configured on the
for approximately 2 minutes until the count is complete, if loop.
no faults are found, the following type of screen will be
displayed:
• Not Conf. - shows how many points were
identified on the loop but not configured.
• Both Sides/Left Side/Right Side - Shows
how many points on the loop are recognised
by the panel. ‘Left Side’ and ‘Right Side’ is
the count from both sides. ‘Both Sides’
means the detection of a closed loop.
Note: If the value of ‘Conf & Ident’ is different to the
number of installed devices, multiple reserved
address may be the cause.

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3.10.5.1 DETAILS They are displayed as follows:

Press the ‘Details’ key (F2), the following type of screen
will be displayed:
. Empty (not used)
Loop Point Counters OK: detected from both sides (eg, points 33 and
*
MX Panel 82)
Details
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Loop : A Only detected from left side (eg, points 4 and 21)
14:15 Point 0123456789 l
0 : ......u...
Company Name 10 : ..........
20 : .c........ r Only detected from right side (eg, 60 to 64)
General 30 : ...o......
40 : ..........
50 : .......... Function key F2 scrolls through the loop.
60 : ooooo.....
70 : ..........
80 : ..........
3.10.6 ACTIVE POINTS
Back >>
Select option 7 from the View/Print Status Menu. The
All 250 addresses may be displayed using the ‘>>’ key. following type of screen will be displayed:
The connection detail of each point is shown by the
following symbols: Active Points
MX Panel Current active pts.
o OK: point connected, configured and
Wed, 21-Aug-07 Total : 0
identified (eg, point 33 and points 60 to 64)
08:01
Point was configured but not connected or
c Company Name
identified (eg, point 21)
Point was not configured but connected (eg,
General
u
point 6)
Function key F2 scrolls through the loop.

Back Iso&Act Print

3.10.5.2 SCAN
Press the ‘Scan’ key (F3), the following type of screen will Pressing Iso&Act (F2) will display the following screen:
be displayed:
Active Points
Loop Point Counters MX Panel Isolated active pts
MX Panel Wed, 21-Aug-07 Total : 0
Left / Right Scan 08:01
Thu, 26-Jul-07 Loop : A
14:15 Point 0123456789 Company Name
0 : ....l.....
Company Name 10 : .......... General
20 : .l........
General 30 : ...*......
40 : ..........
50 : ..........
60 : rrrrr.....
70 : ..........
80 : ..*....... Back Iso&For Print
Back >>
The points are shown which were detected from both sides
(Left/Right).

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Pressing Iso&For (F2) will display the following screen: Select option 1 from the Fire Inputs menu, the following
screen will be displayed:

Active Points Active Fire IPs

MX Panel Isolated Forced pts MX Panel
Wed, 21-Aug-07 Total : 0 Panel: 1
Wed, 21-Aug-07 Page : 0/ 0
08:01 08:01
Company Name Company Name
General General

Back All Act Print Back

Select option 2 from the Fire Inputs menu, the following

3.10.7 BY FUNCTION screen will be displayed:

Select option 8 (also available via F1 (View) button) from

the View/Print Status Menu. The following type of screen Fire IPs in Fault
will be displayed: MX Panel
Panel: 1
Wed, 21-Aug-07 Page : 0/ 0
By Function 08:01
MX Panel Company Name
1 - Fire Inputs
Wed, 21-Aug-07 2 - Non-Fire Inputs General
08:01
3 - All Loop O/Ps
Company Name 4 - Sounders
5 - Protection Eqp.
General 6 - Plant Equipment
Back

Select option 3 from the Fire Inputs menu, the following

Back screen will be displayed:
Screens for options 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are the same type as for
Isolated Fire IPs
option 1 Fire Inputs. MX Panel
Panel: 1
Wed, 21-Aug-07 Page : 0/ 0
3.10.7.1 FIRE INPUTS 08:01
Company Name
Select option 1 from the By Function menu, the following
screen will be displayed: General

Fire Inputs
MX Panel
1 - Active
Wed, 21-Aug-07 2 - Fault
08:01 3 - Isolated Back
Company Name
General

Back

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3.11 SERVICE Depending on the selected settings, the display will

change. The following screen is an example of ‘Area’
Press 7 from the Main menu. The following type of screen selected as ‘Point’.
will be displayed:
Walk test
Service MX Panel
MX Panel Panel : 01
1 - Walk Test Thu, 26-Jul-07 Area : Point
Wed, 09-Aug-08 2 - Maintenance 00:01 Type : Input
00:01 Location : Loop
Company Name Zone : 01
Company Name Point : 01
General
General Mode : MANUAL
Multisensor : Part

Back >> + - Start

Back
To start the Walk Test press F5.
Note: The Maintenance and Diagnostics options are
only available at Customer Manager level and
will not be displayed for lower levels. Possible Settings
Panel

3.11.1 WALK TEST
When selected, this option allows single or multiple points
to be tested without an alarm being raised.
Press 1 from the Service menu.
Only one Walk Test session can be active at one time.
Panel selection is only available for panels that are in a
networked system.
Area
• All Walk Test of all elements of a specific type.
(Selection in the field ‘Type’ eg, callpoints).

MX Panel
Walk test • Zone Walk Test of all elements of a specific type
Panel : 01 in a special zone.
Wed, 09-Mar-08 Area : All
00:01 Type
Loop
:
:
Input
All
• Point Walk Test of the input of a single point.
Company Name Type
General • Input Walk Test of all inputs.
Mode : MANUAL • Detectors Walk Test of detectors.
Multisensor : Part
• Alarm I/Ps Walk Test of default inputs covered by
supergroup ‘Fire Alarm Inputs SG’.
• Call Points Walk Test of call points.
Back >> + - Start • Sounders Walk Test of sounders by loop or all
Use the ‘>>’, ‘-’ and ‘+’ keys to select the required loops plus FIM sounders.
options. The Panel number is only displayed when it is part Loop
of a networked system.
Only with Area as ‘All’ or ‘Zone’.
Walk Test of all loops or of a specific loop (A, B, C or D).

Location
Only with Area selected as ‘Point’.
• Loop A point on the loop.

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Zone 3.11.1.1 ALL INPUTS

Only with Area selected as ‘Point’. Select the following settings:
• Loop Selection of a specific zone is possible. • Area: All
• Type: Input
Point
• Loop: All
Only with Area selected as ‘Point’.
Selection of a specific zone is possible. Press F5 to start the Walk Test.
The following screen shows an example for the Walk Test
Mode ‘All Inputs’ option:
MANUAL
Walk test
Detectors to be tested manually. MX Panel
All Inputs
AUTOMATIC Wed, 09-Mar-08
00:01
Only if type selected is ‘detector’
Self test will be carried out by detectors. Company Name
Selected : 007
The following detectors support the self test General Excluded : 000
function: Been Active : 005
TestZ 001 Been Clear : 007
801PH 801PHEx Successful : 005
811PH 811PHExn Curr.Active : 000
801CH 801CHEx
811CH 811CHExn Back Details Settings End
801I
Selected: Number of points selected by the test.
813P Excluded: Number of Points not in Walk Test (ie,
points isolated).
This mode is only available if an 813P detector is Been Active: Number of points which have been
configured. If an 813P detector fails this test, it must be activated during Walk Test.
manually tested to confirm the failure.
Been Clear: Number of points which were not
Multisensor active when starting Walk Test.
Successful: Number of tested points.
• Full Curr.Active:
TestZ:
Points which are currently active.
Number of zones which are in Walk
• Part Test. The pointer is only counted if all
It is only possible to select either ‘Automatic’, ‘Lasertest’ or points in a zone are in Walk Test.
‘Multisensor. The panel itself prevents selection of more
than one option. Press F3 to display details of the Walk Test, press F4 for
more details, press F5 to print details.
Note: If ‘Full’ Walk Test is selected, both modes of the Press F3 to display selected settings.
detector must be activated (eg, both heat and
optical mode for 801PH). Press F5 to end Walk Test.

If ‘Part’ Walk Test is selected, the detector has CAUTION:

to be activated in the mode in which it is
operating (eg, for 801PH optical and heat, both THE FINISHING OF A WALK TEST IS ONLY
modes active, then activation of either the POSSIBLE IF ALL POINTS IN THE WALK
optical or heat will activate the processing. If TEST ARE INACTIVE.
only the heat mode is active, then only
activation of the heat mode will create an
alarm.

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3.11.1.2 SOUNDERS
CAUTION:
Select ‘Sounders’ in the Type field.
THE FINISHING OF A WALK TEST IS ONLY
No results will be shown on the display. The selected POSSIBLE IF ALL POINTS IN THE WALK
sounders will be activated in a pulsing mode. TEST ARE INACTIVE.

3.11.1.3 POINT
3.11.2 MAINTENANCE
Select the following settings:
Press 2 from the Service menu. The following type of
• Area: Point. screen will be displayed:
• Type: Input (appears automatically).
Maintenance
• Location: Loop (appears automatically). MX Panel 1 - Fire Cycle Count
• Zone: Required number. Wed, 01-Mar-08
3 - Maint. Request
14:15
• Point: Required number. 4 - Battery Test
Company Name
Press F5 to start the Walk Test. 6 - Project Numbers
General 7 - S/W Versions
The following screen shows an example for the Walk Test of
‘Point Input’: 9 - Menu Points

Walk test
MX Panel
Point I/P only Back
Wed, 09-Mar-08 Zone 006 A007
00:01 3.11.2.1 VIEW FIRE ALARM CYCLE COUNT
Zone 06
Company Name Call alarm in room
CP820 When selected, the number of Alarm sequences may be
General viewed.
TestZ 001 Selected : 1 Press 1 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
Excluded : 0 screen will be displayed:
Activations : 0
Curr.Active : NO
Fire AL.Cycle Count
Back Details Settings End MX Panel
Wed, 01-Mar-08 Count :
• Selected: 1, if point is in Walk test. 14:15
0025
• Excluded: 1, if point is not in Walk Test (ie, if point Company Name
is isolated).
• Activations: 1, if point was activated during Walk General
Test.
• Curr.Active: Yes, if point is currently active.
• TestZ 001 Number of zones which are in Walk
Test. (The pointer is only counted if all
points of a zone are in Walk Test. If one Back
detector on the zone is switched off, the
pointer is not decreased. In the case of
Walk Test for one point, the pointer is
only decreased if that point is the only
point on the zone).
Press F3 for a display of selected settings.
Press F5 to end Walk Test.

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3.11.2.2 VIEW/PRINT MAINTENANCE 3.11.2.4 PROJECT NUMBERS

REQUEST When selected, this option allows the project and MZX
When selected, this option displays a list of detectors which CONSYS information to be displayed.
are near the limit of their threshold compensation limit. Press 6 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
Press 3 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of screen will be displayed:
screen will be displayed:
Project Numbers
Maintenance Request MX Panel
MX Panel Project:
Wed, 01-Mar-06 Queen El. Hospital
Total : 003 00:01
Wed, 01-Mar-08
14:15 Company Name Consys: V17.0
Zone 002 B002 Version: 34
Company Name Zone 004 A126 General Created:
Zone 008 B006 29-Apr-09 10:18
General Downloaded:
27-Jun-09 08:20

Back
Back Print
3.11.2.5 SOFTWARE VERSIONS
Press F5 to print the Maintenance Request.
When selected, the software versions of the following are
displayed:
3.11.2.3 BATTERY TEST • Firmware
When selected, this option allows the state of the battery and
the charger current to be displayed.
• Local I/O

Press 4 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of

• Each Loop
screen will be displayed: • Each MPM
• Network card (if fitted)
Battery Test
MX Panel Press 7 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
Battery State : screen will be displayed:
Wed, 01-Mar-08 Battery Low
14:15
Battery Voltage : Software Versions
Company Name 20.764 V MX Panel
General Charger Current : -Firmware V 17.0
00.500 A Thu, 26-Jul-07 -Bootrom V 1.2
14:15 -Local I/O V 1.0
-Loop A V 2.1
Company Name -Loop B V 2.1
-OCM00 V 2.0
General -OCM01 V 2.0
Back

Back + Print

Press F5(+) for additional details of the software versions.

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3.11.2.6 MENU POINTS
When selected, this option allows any configured point
displayed to be operated by pressing the appropriate number
button, this will toggle from OFF to ON and ON to OFF.
Press 9 from the Maintenance menu. The following type of
screen will be displayed:
Configuration changes across a network are possible, but
changes to more than one panel at a time MUST NOT be
attempted within one session. When a panels configuration
has been changed, it must be restarted using menu option 9
‘Restart’.
Failure to comply with these restrictions may lead to
unpredictable effects or system instability.

Menu Points
MX Panel 3.11.3.1 CHANGE TEXT
Menu Point 1: OFF
Wed, 01-Mar-08 Isolate Zone Press 1 from the Configuration menu. The following
14:15
Menu Point 2: ON screen will be displayed:
Company Name Sensit.Change
Menu Point 3: Change Text
General MX Panel
-Unconfigured- 1 - Point Text
Wed, 01-Mar-08 2 - Zone Text
Menu Point 4: 3 - Sector Text
-Unconfigured- 14:15 4 - Panel Text
Company Name 5 - Info Text
Back >> General

3.11.3 CONFIGURATION
Press 8 from the Main menu. The following screen will be
displayed:
Back
Configuration
MX Panel 1 - Change Text 3.11.3.2 POINT TEXT MODIFY
Wed, 01-Mar-08 Press 1 from the Change Text menu. The following screen
14:15
will be displayed:
Company Name
General Point Text Modify
MX Panel
Wed, 01-Mar-08 Loop : A
14:15 Point : 001
Company Name
Back
General
‘Menu option 9- Restart’ will only be displayed if text has
been changed and the changes saved.

RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE Back >> - + Enter

FOLLOWING OPTION
When using Configuration menu option 1, ALWAYS Select the required loop and point then press Enter. The
commit configuration changes by using ‘Menu option 9 - following type of screen will be displayed:
Restart’ before leaving the panel.
Avoid ‘inactivity’ timeouts.
NEVER use the ‘Back’ option from the configuration menu
if ‘Menu option 9 - Restart’ is showing.
If you do not want to commit changes, by using ‘Menu
option 9 - Restart’, option, turn the keyswitch to ‘OFF’
position to avoid a timeout situation, do NOT USE the
‘Back’ option.

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Selecting F1 ‘Back’ will display the following screen:

Point Text Modify
MX Panel Zone 255 -007 A Configuration
Wed, 01-Mar-08 Old text MX Panel 1 - Change Text
14:15 Callp. alarm room Wed, 01-Mar-08
Company Name New text 14:15
General Company Name
General
9 - Restart

Back >> - + Enter

‘>>’ - copies the ‘old text’ to the ‘New text’ position. Back
‘-’ moves the cursor back one position. Only ‘Change Text’ and ‘Restart’ are available allowing
more points to be changed or using ‘Restart’ to allow the
‘+’ moves the cursor forward one position. changes to take effect.
Modify the old text or insert new text using the
alphanumeric keypad, when finished press Enter. 3.11.3.3 ZONE TEXT MODIFY
Pressing the scroll up key allows text to be entered in Press 2 from the Configuration menu. The following screen
upper case. will be displayed:
Pressing the scroll down key changes to lower case
text. Zone Text Modify
The message ‘Save Data?’ appears and the functions change MX Panel
F4 to ‘Yes’ and F5 to ‘No’. Selecting F5 allows the text Wed, 01-Mar-08
modifications to be changed. 14:15 Zone : 001
Selecting F4 ‘Yes’ displays the message: Company Name
Please wait..... General

then the following screen is displayed:

Change Text Back - + Enter

MX Panel 1 - Point Text
Select the required and press Enter. The following type of
Wed, 01-Mar-08 screen will be displayed:
14:15
Company Name
Zone Text Modify
General MX Panel Zone : 001
Wed, 01-Mar-08 Old text
14:15 Zone 01
Company Name New text
Back General
It is now possible to change the text for another Point.

Back >> - + Enter

‘>>’ - copies the ‘old text’ to the ‘New text’ position.
‘-’ moves the cursor back one position.
‘+’ moves the cursor forward one position.
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Modify the old text or insert new text using the 3.11.3.4 SECTOR TEXT MODIFY
alphanumeric keypad, when finished press Enter.
Press 3 from the Configuration menu. The following
The message ‘Save Data?’ appears and the function change screen will be displayed:
F4 to ‘Yes’ and F5 to ‘No’. Selecting F5 allows the text
modifications to be changed.
Sector Text Modify
Selecting F4 ‘Yes’ displays the message: MX Panel
Please wait..... Wed, 01-Mar-08
14:15 Sector : 001
Company Name
then the following screen is displayed:
General
Change Text
MX Panel
Wed, 01-Mar-08 2 - Zone Text
14:15
Back - + Enter
Company Name
Select the required sector, then press Enter. The following
General type of screen will be displayed:

Sector Text Modify

MX Panel Sector 001
Back Wed, 01-Mar-08
14:15 Old text
Sector 01
It is now possible to change the text for another Zone.
Company Name New text
Selecting F1 ‘Back’ will display the following screen:
General

Configuration
MX Panel 1 - Change Text
Wed, 01-Mar-08
14:15 Back >> - + Enter
Company Name ‘>>’ - copies the ‘old text’ to the ‘New text’ position.
General ‘-’ moves the cursor back one position.
9 - Restart ‘+’ moves the cursor forward one position.
Modify the old text or insert new text using the
alphanumeric keypad, when finished press Enter.
The message ‘Save Data?’ appears and the function change
Back F4 to ‘Yes’ and F5 to ‘No’. Selecting F5 allows the text
modifications to be changed.
Only ‘Change Text’ and ‘Restart’ are available allowing
Selecting F4 ‘Yes’ displays the message:
more points to be changed or using ‘Restart’ to allow the
changes to take effect. Please wait.....

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then the following screen is displayed: Modify the old text or insert new text using the
alphanumeric keypad, when finished press Enter.
Change Text The message ‘Save Data?’ appears and the function change
MX Panel F4 to ‘Yes’ and F5 to ‘No’. Selecting F5 allows the text
modifications to be changed.
Wed, 01-Mar-08 3 - Sector Text
14:15 Selecting F4 ‘Yes’ displays the message:
Company Name Please wait.....
General
then the following screen is displayed:

Change Text
MX Panel

Back Wed, 01-Mar-08

14:15 4 - Panel Text
It is now possible to change the text for another Sector. Company Name
Selecting F1 ‘Back’ will display the following screen: General

Configuration
MX Panel 1 - Change Text
Wed, 01-Mar-08
14:15 Back
Company Name
It is now possible to change the text for another Panel.
General
Selecting F1 ‘Back’ will display the following screen:
9 - Restart
Configuration
MX Panel 1 - Change Text
Back Wed, 01-Mar-08
14:15
3.11.3.5 PANEL TEXT MODIFY Company Name
Press 4 from the Configuration menu. The following screen General
will be displayed: 9 - Restart

Panel Text Modify

MX Panel Panel 00
Wed, 01-Mar-08
Back
14:15 Old Text
ADT
Company Name New Text
General

Back >> - + Enter

Select the required Panel.
‘>>’ - copies the ‘old text’ to the ‘New text’ position.
‘-’ moves the cursor back one position.
‘+’ moves the cursor forward one position.

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3.11.3.6 INFO TEXT MODIFY 4. ROUTINE CHECKS

This option allows Info Text created in CONSYS to be 4.1 GENERAL
modified. Press 5 from the Change Text menu. The
following screen will be displayed: In order to comply with the requirements of British
Standard BS 5839 Part 1, the installation must be checked
Info text modify on a regular basis by a responsible member of staff to
MX Panel confirm that the controller and all ancillary devices are
operating correctly. The required routine checks are
Wed, 01-Mar-08 described in the following paragraphs.
14:15
For Marine Systems, carry out routine checks in accordance
Company Name Infotext No. : 001 with the customer’s own procedures.
General
4.2 DAILY CHECKS
Proceed as follows:
a) Ensure the front panel of the controller is
Back - + Enter indicating a normal condition (ie, no alarm
or fault LEDs are lit and the LCD is
Using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ keys select the Info Text message to
displaying the date and time).
modify, then press ‘Enter’.
The following type of screen will appear:
Note: If the panel is not indicating a normal condition
record the condition in the log book and take
Info text modify any necessary action.
MX Panel Infotext No. : 001
Wed, 01-Mar-08 This zone is in a
Hazardous Area b) Check that any fault recorded on the
14:15 Special previous day has received attention.
Company Name precautions
are required
General 4.3 WEEKLY CHECKS
These checks would normally be carried out by a
responsible member of the customer’s staff.

Back >> - + Enter

WARNING:
The ‘>>’ key deletes all text.
WARN ALL PERSONNEL THAT THE
The ‘+’ key advances the cursor one space, the ‘-’ key goes
SOUNDERS ARE ABOUT TO BE TESTED.
one space back.
Use the alphanumeric keys to modify the text, when
finished, press ‘Enter’.
The following screen will be displayed: Proceed as follows:
a) If necessary, clean the front panel of the
Info text modify controller with a suitable cleansing agent.
MX Panel Infotext No. : 001 b) Set one device (either a callpoint or
Wed, 01-Mar-08 This zone is in a detector) from one zone into alarm and
14:15 Hazardous Area check that the system responds as follows:
Special
Company Name precautions • The controller’s internal buzzer sounds in
are required a continuous tone.
General
• The two red ‘FIRE’ LEDs on the
controller front panel light.
• The appropriate red ‘FIRE ZONAL’ LED
Save data? flashes (if configured).
Back Yes No • The general and zonal sounders operate.

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• The alphanumeric display gives the

location of the alarm.

c) Record the device used to initiate the test in

the site log book and reset the controller.
O786
d) Check the condition of the printout on any
printers attached to the system and replace
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e) Ensure that each printer has an adequate Letchworth SG6 1BE
supply of paper. UK
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Any defect should be recorded in the log book and 0786-CPD-20838

appropriate action taken.
EN 54-2
5. CPD INFORMATION Control and indicating equipment for fire
detection and fire alarm systems for
buildings
MX2
Provided options:
Alarm counter
Fault signals
O786 Delays to outputs
Dependency on more than one
Tyco Safety Products alarm signal
Dunhams Lane Disablement
Letchworth SG6 1BE Test condition
UK Fire alarm devices
Fire alarm routing equipment
09
Automatic fire protection equipment
Fault warning routing equipment
0786-CPD-20840
Standardised I/O interface

EN 54-2
EN 54-4 Installation Instructions 17A-03-I/C
Service Instructions 17A-04-S
Control and indicating equipment for fire
detection and fire alarm systems for Other technical data: see doc. 17A-02-D
buildings held by the manufacturer

MX1000, MX4000

Provided options:
Alarm counter
Fault signals
Delays to outputs
Dependency on more than one
alarm signal
Disablement
Test condition
Fire alarm devices
Fire alarm routing equipment
Automatic fire protection equipment
Fault warning routing equipment
Standardised I/O interface

Installation Instructions 17A-03-I/C

Service Instructions 17A-04-S

Other technical data: see doc. 17A-02-D

held by the manufacturer

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O786

Tyco Safety Products

Dunhams Lane
Letchworth SG6 1BE
UK
09

0786-CPD-20839

EN 54-2
EN 54-4

Control and indicating equipment for fire

detection and fire alarm systems for
buildings

T2000

Provided options:
Alarm counter
Fault signals
Total loss of power supply
Delays to outputs
Dependency on more than one
alarm signal
Disablement
Test condition
Fire alarm devices
Fire alarm routing equipment
Automatic fire protection equipment
Fault warning routing equipment
Standardised I/O interface

Installation Instructions 17A-03-I/C

Service Instructions 17A-04-S

Other technical data: see doc. 17A-02-D

held by the manufacturer

JM/mm
6th November 2009

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