CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: ENGINEER MENU STRUCTURE ................................................................ 9
CHAPTER 2: QUICK FIND GUIDE .................................................................................. 12
2.1 COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................12
2.2 ENGINEER TEST FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................12
2.3 ADDRESSING / CONNECTING DEVICES ............................................................................12
2.4 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS ..................................................................................................12
2.5 TABLES .................................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 3: THE ENGINEERS MENU........................................................................... 13
3.1 ENTERING THE ENGINEERS MENU ............................................................................................13
3.2 EXITING THE ENGINEER MENU..................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM OVERVIEW................................................................................. 14
4.1 PCX 26/SMS INPUT INFORMATION ...........................................................................................14
4.2 PCX 256 INPUT INFORMATION..................................................................................................14
4.3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................15
4.3.1 Inputs ...............................................................................................................................15
4.3.2 Programmable Outputs (PGM) ........................................................................................15
4.3.3 Keypads (PCX-LCD/UK) ..................................................................................................16
4.3.4 Tag Readers (PCX-PROX/INT & PCX-PROX/EXT) ........................................................16
4.3.5 Arm Points........................................................................................................................16
4.3.6 Partitions ..........................................................................................................................16
4.3.7 User Codes ......................................................................................................................16
4.3.8 Central Monitoring Options ..............................................................................................16
4.3.9 Other ................................................................................................................................17
4.4 DEFAULTS ............................................................................................................................18
CHAPTER 5: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION .................................................................. 22
5.1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................22
5.2 WARRANTY..............................................................................................................................22
5.3 PCX SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................23
5.4 DEVICES TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................24
5.4.1 Lightning Protection .........................................................................................................24
5.4.2 Code Guessing ................................................................................................................24
CHAPTER 6: SAFETY ..................................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 7: INSTALLATION ......................................................................................... 26
7.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) ..............................................................................26
7.2 MOUNTING PROCEDURE FOR THE PCX SYSTEM ........................................................................26
7.3 RESISTORS ..............................................................................................................................26
7.4 THE PCX PANEL LAYOUT ........................................................................................................27
7.5 BATTERY INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.......................................................................................27
7.6 MOUNTING PROCEDURE FOR DEVICES......................................................................................27
7.7 TAMPER SWITCH......................................................................................................................28
7.8 MAINS CONNECTION ................................................................................................................28
7.9 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................28
7.10 DIGI MODEM CARD.................................................................................................................28
7.11 EXPANDER CARD ...................................................................................................................28
7.12 ACCESS CONTROL AND GUARD TOUR EQUIPMENT .................................................................28
7.13 CABLING INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................29
7.13.1 Planning the Cable Routes ............................................................................................29
7.13.2 Screened Cable .............................................................................................................29
7.13.3 Wiring Specifications......................................................................................................29
CHAPTER 8: KEYPAD AND READER INDICATIONS.................................................... 30
8.1 THE PCX LCD KEYPAD (PCX-LCD/UK) ..................................................................................30
8.2 THE INTERNAL READER (PCX-PROX/INT)...............................................................................32