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Table of Contents
Section 1 System Overview.....................................................................................................................................1–1
1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................................................1–1
1.2 Optional Accessories...........................................................................................................................................1–1
1.3 Formats Compatible with the MX8000..............................................................................................................1–2
1.4 MX8000 Supported SIA Digital I-III Levels.......................................................................................................1–3
1.5 How to Use this Manual ......................................................................................................................................1–3
1.6 Terminology ..........................................................................................................................................................1–4
1.7 What’s in the Box .................................................................................................................................................1–4
1.8 General Recommendations, Notes, and Limitations ......................................................................................1–5
1.9 How to Contact Technical Support....................................................................................................................1–8
Section 2 Agency Requirements............................................................................................................................2–1
2.1 Telephone Requirements....................................................................................................................................2–1
2.2 FCC Statement.....................................................................................................................................................2–1
2.3 Industry Canada Statements..............................................................................................................................2–1
2.4 UL Requirements .................................................................................................................................................2–2
2.4.1 Hardware Requirements .....................................................................................................................................2–2
2.4.2 Operational Requirements..................................................................................................................................2–3
2.4.3 Programming Requirements ..............................................................................................................................2–3
Section 3 Installation.................................................................................................................................................3–1
3.1 Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................................3–1
3.2 Environmental specifications..............................................................................................................................3–1
3.3 Electrical Specifications ......................................................................................................................................3–1
3.4 Overview................................................................................................................................................................3–2
3.5 Rack Mounting......................................................................................................................................................3–3
3.6 Hot Swapping of Line Cards...............................................................................................................................3–4
3.7 Line Card Installation...........................................................................................................................................3–5
3.8 Removing Line Cards..........................................................................................................................................3–7
3.9 Telephone Line Connection................................................................................................................................3–7
3.10 Parallel Printer Connection.................................................................................................................................3–7
3.10.1 Printer Cable Pin-Outs ........................................................................................................................................3–8
3.10.2 Com Ports 1 and 2 ...............................................................................................................................................3–9
3.10.3 Remote Alert Output............................................................................................................................................3–9
3.11 AC Power Cord Connection ...............................................................................................................................3–9
3.11.1 Switching to a 240 VAC Power Supply.............................................................................................................3–9
3.11.2 How to Verify Earth Ground..............................................................................................................................3–10
3.12 Battery Connection ............................................................................................................................................3–11
3.13 Automation Computer Connection ..................................................................................................................3–12
3.13.1 Computer Port Baud Rate Selection...............................................................................................................3–12
3.14 Master/Slave Receiver Linking.........................................................................................................................3–12
3.14.1 Receiver Linking Cabling Connections ...........................................................................................................3–12
3.14.2 Master/Slave Linking Programming ................................................................................................................3–13
Section 4 Operation...................................................................................................................................................4–1
4.1 Touchpad Function Buttons................................................................................................................................4–1
4.2 Displays .................................................................................................................................................................4–2
4.2.1 LED Displays ........................................................................................................................................................4–3
4.2.2 VFD Status Display..............................................................................................................................................4–3
4.3 Initial System Power Up ......................................................................................................................................4–4
4.4 Log On / Log Off...................................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.1 Installer Profile......................................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.2 Operator Profile ....................................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.3 Default User Codes .............................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.4 How to log on the system. ..................................................................................................................................4–5
4.4.5 How to log off the system. ..................................................................................................................................4–6
4.5 Modes of Operation .............................................................................................................................................4–6
4.5.1 Normal Mode ........................................................................................................................................................4–6
4.5.2 Program Mode......................................................................................................................................................4–7