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Fire Safety CERBERUS PYROTRONICS PXL CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL (For PXL Firmware Revision 4.0 and higher) Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. Siemens Building Technologies, Ltd. 8 Fernwood Road 2 Kenview Boulevard Florham Park, New Jersey 07932...
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WARNING ALL WIRING MUST BE DONE AS DESCRIBED BELOW TO OBTAIN SAFE AND PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. 1. Earth ground the PXL enclosure refer to the Power Limited Wiring properly; see the latest edition of the Instructions for the PSE-1 Enclosure, National Electrical Code for approved P/N 315-094154.
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Contents Contents 1 The PXL Control Panel..............1 2 Installing the PXL Control Panel ............. 5 3 Operating the PXL Control Panel ..........35 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Contents 4 Programming the PXL Control Panel ........... 39 5 Testing and Troubleshooting ............53 Appendix A ..................59 Appendix B ..................65 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Contents Appendix C ..................67 Appendix D ..................69 Appendix E ..................73 Illustrations Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Contents Illustrations (Cont.) Tables Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Introduction 1 The PXL Control Panel INTRODUCTION CERBERUS PYROTRONICS NOTE: Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Introduction 1 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 C E R B E R U S P Y R O T R O N I C S P X L S Y S T E M N O R M A L <...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Introduction NOTE: Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Introduction Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation 2 Installing the PXL Control Panel INTRODUCTION CERBERUS PYROTRONICS GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PXL INSTALLATION Always remove power, Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 1Install the PSE-1 Figure 2 The PSE-1 Enclosure Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Wiring to the PSE-1 Figure 3 Removing the PMK-1 Bracket from the PSE-1 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 2Pull Field Wiring STEP 3Install the PPS-10M CERBERUS PYROTRONICS The PPS-10M must be installed before mounting and wiring the PCM-1. TABLE 1 SETTING THE ADDRESS ON THE PPS-10M Module Switch Setting Number Range X = SWITCH CLOSED OR ON, O = SWITCH OPEN OR OFF * Refer to Appendix C, Figure 25, for Canadian Automatic Battery Disconnect setting.
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Figure 4 PPS-10M Module Board Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Figure 5 Sliding the PPS-10M into the PMK-1 Bracket Figure 6 Mounting the PPS-10M on the PMK-1 Bracket Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 4Install the Optional PRM-4 The PPS-10M Power Supply module must be installed before mounting and wiring the PRM-4 Relay module. TABLE 2 SETTING THE ADDRESS ON THE PRM-4 Module Relay Switch Setting Number Range 9-12...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Figure 8 Mounting the PRM-4 on the PMK-1 Bracket Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 5Install the Optional PNC-2Z The PPS-10M Power Supply module must be installed before mounting and wiring the PNC-2Z notification module. TABLE 3 SETTING THE ADDRESS ON THE PNC-2Z Module Switch Setting Number Range 9-10 11-12...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Figure 10 Mounting the PNC-2Z on the PMK-1 Bracket Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 7Install the PCM-1 ITEM PART NUMBER QUANTITY PZC-4D Installation Instructions, For example: Floor 1, East Wing Floor 1, West Wing Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Figure 11 Mounting the PCM-1 on the PMK-1 Bracket Figure 12 Labeling the Zones and Terminal Blocks on the PCM-1 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 8Install Interconnecting Cable (Refer to STEP 6, No. 1) STEP 9Install the Optional PZE-4B TABLE 4 SETTING THE ADDRESS ON THE PZE-4B PZE-4B Switch Setting Module Range 13-16 17-20 21-24 25-28 29-32 33-36 NOTE: Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Figure 13 Figure 15 PZE-4B Module Board Labeling the Zones and Terminal Blocks on the PZE-4B Figure 14 Mounting the PZE-4B Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation ITEM PART NUMBER QUANTITY NOTE: NOTE: PZC-4D Installation Instructions, For example: Floor 1, East Wing Floor 1, West Wing Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 10Install the PMK-1 Bracket in the PSE-1 Figure 16 Installing the PMK-1 Bracket in the PSE-1 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 11Install the PTX-12 Figure 17 Mounting the PTX-12 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 12Install the Grounding Straps The PXL System requires the installation of two grounding straps. two lugs Figure 18 Installing the Grounding Strap with Two Lugs Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation one lug without the lug with the lug, Figure 19 Installing the Grounding Strap with One Lug Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation STEP 13Check Field Wiring Field Wiring Checkout Procedure STEP 14Install Field Wiring Wiring to the PSE-1 Enclosure must be observed The fire alarm power-limited circuits are installed using Types FPL, FPLR, FPLP or permitted substitute cable, provided these power-limited cable conductors extending beyond the jacket are separated by a minimum of 0.25 in.
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation TABLE 5 FIELD WIRING CHECKOUT PROCEDURE* *Do not connect field wiring to terminals during checkout procedure. 1. Measure Notification Appliance Circuit Loop Resistance 2. Measure Notification Appliance Circuit End of Line Resistance 3. Check for Notification Appliance Circuit Ground Fault 4.
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Figure 20 PXL Power Limited Wiring firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation TABLE 6 NON-POWER LIMITED WIRING Enclosure Module Termination Knockout PPS-10M TB1 (3 positions) TB6 (All 9 positions) PRM-4 TB1 (6 positions) TB2 (6 positions) TABLE 7 POWER LIMITED WIRING Enclosure Module Termination Knockout PCM-1 All Zone Wiring 1 and 2...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation All wiring must comply with local and national codes. NOTES: CERBERUS PYROTRONICS Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation All unused initiating zones must be terminated with an EOL device. Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation TABLE 8 WIRING TO THE PCM-1 Screw Terminal Application TABLE 9 WIRING TO THE PZE-4B Screw Terminal Application TABLE 10 WIRING TO THE PPS-10M Screw Terminal Application Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation NOTE: TABLE 11 WIRING TO THE OPTIONAL PNC-2Z Screw Terminal Application Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation TABLE 12 WIRING TO THE OPTIONAL PRM-4 Screw Terminal Application STEP 15Install All System Labels PXL Connection Diagram, Alarm Verification Label, STEP 16Install the Door to the Backbox STEP 17Power-up the PXL DO YOU WANT TO CONFIGURE THE SYSTEM NOW ? <NO...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Operation 3 Operating the PXL Control Panel INTRODUCTION Figure 21 The PCM-1 User Interface Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Operation OPERATION Alarm ALARM 1 OF 1: LOCATION ACKNOWLEDGE ALARMS> Supervisory SUPV 1 OF 1: LOCATION ACKNOWLEDGE SUPV’S> Trouble TROUBLE 1 OF 1: LOCATION ACKNOWLEDGE TRBL’S> Trouble Messages Normal POWER Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory, Audibles Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Operation Silenced, Partial Disable TIME COMPANY NAME PXL SYSTEM NORMAL <MENU Program When the PXL is in Program Mode, it does not indicate alarm or supervisory conditions. Responding to a Fire Alarm System ALARM Zone ALARM NOTE:...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Operation Responding to a Supervisory Condition SUPERVISORY SUPERVISORY Responding to a Trouble Condition TROUBLE Zone TROUBLE TROUBLE TROUBLE NOTE: Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming 4 Programming the PXL Control Panel INTRODUCTION Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming SYSTEM STARTUP DO YOU WANT TO CONFIGURE THE SYSTEM NOW ? <NO YES> YES, Figure 22 PXL Automatic System Configuration Mode Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming NOTE: PXL SYSTEM NORMAL MENU NOTE: MENU FEATURES Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming Figure 23 PXL Normal Operating Mode Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming SET AC FAIL SIGNAL DELAY ALARM VERIFICATIONS ASC AUTOMATIC SYSTEM CONFIGURATION YOU WANT TO CONFIGURE THE SYSTEM NOW? DO YOU WANT TO CONFIGURE THE SYSTEM NOW? NOTE: must CONTROL DELETE MODULES Module No Response Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming HELP HISTORY HISTORY CLEAR MAP ZONES TO RELAYS and MAP ZONES TO BELLS all alarms map to every bell circuit. no mapping. Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming MENU PROGRAM ASSIGNED ASSIGNED CHARACTERS CHARACTERS A, B, C, 1 S, T, U, 7 D, E, F, 2 V, W, X, 8 G, H, I, 3 Y, Z, _, 9 J, K, L, 4 M, N, O, 5 Future Use P, Q, R, 6...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming NOTE: SET BELL CODES NOTE: NOTE: SET COUNTRY CODE If the user selects USA, Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming If the user selects Canada, SET CUSTOM MESSAGES CERBERUS PYROTRONICS < INSERT DELETE > < LEFT RIGHT > < MORE DONE > SET GLOBAL RELAYS SET NAC CUTOFF TIMER SET NAC INHIBIT TIMER SET PASSCODES Always make a record of passcodes when they are set.
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming ZONE TYPES CAUTION: Do not select Alarm Verification for such applications. Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming TIME Time at which the System initially recognizes an alarm from a smoke detector. Retard/Reset Time The time during which the System ignores the alarm data. System default is 15 seconds plus 6 seconds for PXL delay.
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Programming Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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TABLE 13 PXL PROGRAMMING OPTIONS NOTE : All grayed text indicates default programming. GENERAL ALARM INITIATING DEVICE CIRCUITS SUPERVISORY VERIFIED ALARM GENERIC ZONE NOTE : All installed IDCS default RESET ZONE CUSTOM MESSAGES to GENERAL ALARM. MODULE ADDRESSING No. 1 No.
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Testing and Troubleshooting 5 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING WALK TEST Important Note: Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Testing and Troubleshooting SYSTEM TEST Important: Every Six Months CERBERUS PYROTRONICS PARTIAL SYSTEM DISABLE Go No CERBERUS PYROTRONICS Acknowledge Alarms System Clock Every Year FUSE REPLACEMENT IN THE PXL SYSTEM Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Testing and Troubleshooting TABLE 14 PXL FUSE REPLACEMENT FUSE DESCRIPTION VALUE XFORM SEC 20.0A, 250V, Normal Blow BATTERY 20.0A, 250V, Normal Blow AUX POWER 1.50A, 250V, Normal Blow +24 VDC 1.00A, 250V, Normal Blow TROUBLESHOOTING PCM-1: PPS-10M:...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Testing and Troubleshooting TROUBLE MESSAGES Trouble Message Text Condition Possible Cause System powers up normally but Contrast not adjusted properly nothing shows on LCD display AC power off/low • Loss of AC mains AC POWER FAULT •...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Testing and Troubleshooting TROUBLE MESSAGES (Cont.) Trouble Message Text Condition Possible Cause PCM module watchdog Module locked up; reset the panel PCM MOD O WATCHDOG PNC not responding and ASC Two or more PNC modules installed with PNC MOD X MULTI/UNKN routine will not run same dipswitch address...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Testing and Troubleshooting TROUBLE MESSAGES (Cont.) Trouble Message Text Condition Possible Cause PRM not responding • Module removed from system* PRM MOD X NO RESPONSE • Module failed • Module address changed PRM responding but not in •...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix A APPENDIX A Programming Worksheets Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix A NOTE : All grayed text indicates default programming. GENERAL ALARM INITIATING DEVICE CIRCUITS SUPERVISORY VERIFIED ALARM GENERIC ZONE NOTE : All installed IDCS default RESET ZONE CUSTOM MESSAGES to GENERAL ALARM. MODULE ADDRESSING No.
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix A STEADY NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUITS TEMPORAL MARCH TIME ON POWER SUPPLIES (PPS-10M) ON BELL MODULES (PNC-2Z) NON - SILENCEABLE NOTE : All installed NACS default to STEADY. CUSTOM MESSAGES MODULE ADDRESSING No.1 No. 2 No.
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix A Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix A Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix B APPENDIX B Module Power Calculations Electrical Requirements for Battery Calculations MODULE POWER CALCULATIONS +24 VDC Module Type Regulated Current PCM-1 Module 0.093A 0.093A PZE-4B Module(s) Number of modules ________ x 0.031A = ______A PNC-2Z Module(s) Number of modules...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix B ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BATTERY CALCULATIONS Standby Alarm Current Current PCM-1 Module 0.147A 0.147A PPS-10M Module 0.088A 0.118A PZE-4B Module(s) Standby Current 0.039A Alarm Current 0.039A Number of modules x current ________ x 0.039A = ______A ______A PNC-2Z Module(s)
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix C APPENDIX C Configuring and Programming the PXL Fire Alarm System for Use in Canada Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix C AUTOMATIC BATTERY DISCONNECT Canadian systems require automatic battery disconnect. In order to select this option, set Switch 5 on S1 of the PPS-10M to the ON position. Connect the battery to the PPS-10M through the supervisory relay.
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APPENDIX D Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 Digital Fire Communicator Connected to the PXL Control Panel Reporting PXL Control Panel Conditions to a Central Station or PXL as a Remote Surpevising Station Fire Alarm System OPERATION INSTALLATION Remove all system power before installation, first battery and then AC.
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Figure 26 Mounting the Silent Knight Model 5128 in a PXL Enclosure Electrical ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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NOTES: Figure 27 PXL to Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 Wiring Diagram Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...
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PROGRAMMING Step Programming Form Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 Fire Slave Communicator Installation Manual, Step Step Option Name Select Option Name Select ZONE ACTIVE RINGS SKIP See Note 2 ZONE SUPERVISED 3/1 ALARM CODE ALARM CHANNEL INPUT 3/1 TROUBLE CODE TROUBLE CHANNEL INPUT 3/1 RESTORE CODE SUPERVISORY CHANNEL 3/1 TEST CODE...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix E APPENDIX E Wiring In An Expanded System (PSE-2 Enclosure) PZE-4B MOUNTED ON FIRST PMK-1 BRACKET PCM-1 PNC-2Z PNC-2Z PRM-4 PRM-4 PPS-10M 15" CABLE FROM PCK-1 KIT (P/N 500-695066) WITH RED CONDUCTORS CUT AND REMOVED PZE-4B PZE-4B CABLE P/N...
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PXL Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel Appendix E PZE-4B MOUNTED ON FIRST PMK-1 BRACKET PCM-1 PRM-4 PRM-4 PPS-10M 15" CABLE FROM PCK-1 KIT (P/N 500-695066) WITH ALL CONDUCTORS PZE-4B PZE-4B MOUNTED ON = Components are underneath the board SECOND PMK-1 PZE-4B PZE-4B BRACKET...
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XFORM SEC 20.0A, 250V, Normal Blow BATTERY 20.0A, 250V, Normal Blow AUX POWER 1.50A, 250V, Normal Blow Siemens Building Technologies, Ltd. Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. +24 VDC 1.00A, 250V, Normal Blow 8 Fernwood Road 2 Kenview Boulevard Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E4 CN...
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WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio communica- tions. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
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Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. Siemens Building Technologies, Ltd. 8 Fernwood Road 2 Kenview Boulevard Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E4 CN P/N 315-094131-5 Technical Manuals Online! - http://www.tech-man.com firealarmresources.com...