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7.0 Wiring

This chapter describes the proper field wiring for the FX-401.

7.1 Wiring Tables

7.1.1 Addressable Loop Wiring Maximums

MGC Devices

• Maximum Loop Current = 350 mA

• Maximum Loop Resistance = 40 ohms

• Maximum Loop Capacitance = 0.5 ȝF

• Inductance shall not exceed 1 mH

Shield for Analog Loop Wiring: Only twisted pair is recommended, but if shielded twisted

pair is used, wire shield at the start and the end of the loop to the terminals marked Shield at

the loop adder board.

7.1.2 RS-485 Wiring to Annunciators and other Devices

• Use twisted shielded pair

• 300mA power limited

• 22 AWG maximum of 2000 feet

• 20 AWG maximum of 4000 feet

Table 14 MGC Devices Addressable Loop Wiring Table

Wire Gauge Maximum Wiring Run to Last Device

(AWG) ft m

12 10,000 3049

14 7971 2429

16 4980 1518

18 3132 955

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Industry Canada and FCC Notice7
Notice for All FX-400 Series Built-In Udacts Sold in Canada7
Industry Canada Notice7
Notice for All FX-400 Series Built-In Udacts Sold in the U.S.A7
FCC Notice8
Introduction9
The FX-401 Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel9
FX-401 Overview11
FX-401 Fire Alarm Control Panel Model11
Figure 1 FX-401 with DOX-1024DSR11
FX-401 System Components12
Table 1 FX-401 System Components12
Table 2 MIX-4000 MGC Addressable Devices16
Installation17
UB-1024DS Mechanical Installation17
Figure 2 UB-1024DS Backbox Installation Instructions and Dimensions17
Installation Tips18
Connections and Jumpers19
Figure 3 Port and Jumper Locations on Main Board19
Table 3 Main Board Connectors and Jumpers20
Table 4 Core Board Jumpers20
Installing Adder Modules21
Figure 4 Jumper on Back of Display21
Figure 5 Main Board with All Adder Modules Installed22
Figure 6 Installing the PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module23
Table 5 PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module Connectors and Jumpers23
Installing the ALC-480 Dual Loop Adder24
Figure 7 Installing the ALC-480 Dual Loop Adder24
Table 6 ALC-480 Dual Loop Adder Connector24
Operation25
Addressable/Analog Devices25
Table 7 Settings Permitted in UL86425
Table 8 Settings Permitted in CAN/ULC-S527And CAN/ULC-S55925
Figure 8 MGC-400 Configurator Date and Time Settings26
Configurable Input Types27
Table 9 Configurable Input Types27
Output Types31
Table 10 Configurable Output Types32
NAC Circuit Operation33
Single Stage Operation33
Two-Stage Operation34
Evacuation Codes35
Positive Alarm Sequence35
Remote Annunciator Operation37
Figure 9 Enabling the Positive Alarm Sequence37
Table 11 Annunciator Address DIP Switch Settings37
Dialer Operation39
Using the Operation Menu from the Control Panel39
Figure 10 Operation Menu40
Table 12 List Bypass Special Characters48
Indication & Controls52
Indication and Controls52
LCD Display52
Figure 11 LED Indicators and Control Buttons52
Figure 12 Numeric Keypad53
Common LED Indicators and Control Buttons54
Table 13 LED Indicators and Control Buttons54
Wiring58
Wiring Tables58
Table 14 MGC Devices Addressable Loop Wiring Table58
Table 15 NAC and Auxiliary Power Circuits Wiring Table59
Table 16 Conventional Zone Module Input Circuit Wiring Table59
Wire Routing60
Figure 13 Wire Routing60
Addressable Loop Wiring61
Figure 14 Addressable Loop Wiring - Class B (DCLB)61
Figure 15 Addressable Loop Wiring - Class a (DCLA)61
NAC Circuit Wiring62
Figure 16 Addressable Loop Wiring - Class X (DCLC)62
Figure 17 NAC Circuit - Class B Wiring63
Figure 18 NAC Circuit - Class a Wiring63
Figure 19 RTI-1 Common Remote Trouble Indicator Wiring64
TS1 SPECIAL APPLICATION Power Source65
Figure 20 TS1 SPECIAL APPLICATION Power Source Wiring65
Module and Devices Wiring66
Figure 21 Wiring the Dialer66
Figure 22 Connecting an FX-401 FACP to a 3G4010 Interface Device in Canada67
Figure 23 Connecting a FACP to a 3G4010CF Interface Device Outside Canada68
Figure 24 Connecting a FACP to a SLE-LTEV or SLE-LTEA Interface Device Outside Canada69
Figure 25 Wiring the PR-300 Polarity Reversal and City Tie Module70
Power Supply Wiring71
Table 17 Power Supply Electrical Ratings71
Figure 26 Main Power Supply Wiring and Connections72
Figure 27 Supervision of Auxiliary Supplies73
Placement of Ferrites for FCC Standard74
System Checkout75
Troubleshooting75
Appendix A - Compatible Receivers76
Table 18 Compatible DACR Receivers76
Appendix B - Manual Panel Configuration77
Appendix C - Reporting82
Ademco Contact-ID FX-400 Series Event Codes82
Table 19 Contact-ID Event Codes82
Security Industries Association SIA Format Protocol FX-400 Series Event Codes83
Table 20 SIA-DCS Event Codes83
Appendix D - Specifications and Features84
FX-401 Fire Alarm Control Panel84
Table 21 FX-401 Specifications84
FX-401 System Module and Annunciator Specifications85
Table 22 FX-401 Modules and Annunciator Specifications85
Appendix E - Battery Calculations86
Table 23 Recommended Batteries87
Warranty and Warning Information88

Brand	Mircom
Model	FX-401
Category	Control Panel
Language	English

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