PCX 46 Programming Reference
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reference to know how long the test was set to in the first place. For example, if the test was set to
10 days then this option will show 10 days.
5.17.7 Test Bell?
Any outputs programmed as ‘any bell’ or ‘any strobe’ (including the wireless bells) will be activated in
this test.
5.17.8 Do Battery Load Test?
The system performs a check of the battery operation every 10 seconds, by dipping the power supply
voltage momentarily, and measuring the system voltage. If the battery voltage measured is below
12.0V, or the battery fuse has failed, a ‘BATTERY FAULT 100’ warning will be generated.
The PCX 46 may be programmed to perform an automatic battery load test at every power supply at
07:00am each day from ‘System Options: Battery Load Test’ (See page 21) menu. This will drop the
power supply voltage below the battery voltage, whilst monitoring the system diagnostics. The test
will NOT take place if: the End Station bell and strobe PGMs are active, the system is in Engineer
Mode, any battery fault exists, any mains fault exists, or the system option is not selected.
If the test has already started, it will be aborted if any of these conditions apply, other than entry into
Engineer Mode. If the test is aborted, it will NOT be performed until the next day.
5.17.9 Test PGMs? (Programmable Outputs)
Before you can test any outputs, the output programming must be saved to the NVM by first exiting
the Engineer Menu. The engineer can test all the Programmable Outputs on the End Station, ROXs,
keypads and readers.
5.17.10 Test CID Communications?
If Contact ID or SIA has been programmed, you can send a test event from this option. The system
will send a test call event once the call is activated. Press the t key after see the prompt “Are you
Sure?”
5.18 Engineer Restore Options?
Options Description
Restore
Burglary
If Burglary Alarm = the user code will silence the alarm but, the engineer must
reset the system with engineer code before it can be used again. This will not
interfere with the generation of PA alarm.
Restore PA If Yes = following a PA alarm the user code will silence the alarm but, the engineer
must reset the system with engineer code before it can be used again. This will not
interfere with the generation of Gas and Fire alarm.
Restore
Tamper
If Yes = following a tamper alarm the user code will silence the alarm but, the
engineer must reset the system with engineer code before it can be used again.
Restore
Soak
If Yes = following an alarm in inputs that are under Soak Test the engineer must
reset the system with engineer code before it can be used again.
Restore
Faults
If Yes = an engineer code will only be able to reset the following faults: ATE
telecom fail, Modem fail, ATE single path fail, Telecom line fail, Battery disconnect,
Battery charge, Battery load, Excessive charge, Battery critical, Device fail. Mains
faults are excluded.
Anti-code
Restore
If Yes = the system to displays (if one of the above features is enabled) an anti-
code number. This code is used by the engineer to generate via a special software
kit a reset code to be given to the user to reset the system.
5.19 Digi Modem Signalling?
The PCX46 can communicate using DIGI-1200 (fast PSTN modem) and the DIGI-GSM (GSM modem). It
can communicate using one or both of them. When both modems are connected to the panel the PSTN
modem is the primary method of communication and the GSM is the secondary method of
communication. In such configuration the GSM is used when the PSTN fails to communicate. If SMS
reporting of alarms to the end user is programmed the GSM will always send the SMS messages even if
it is used as a secondary path of communication. When 2 modems are not required it is possible to use
only PSTN or only GSM modem too. The GSM modem also allows the remote control of the panel via the
SMS Remote Control App or SMS commands.
It is possible to set up sending the alarm events to up to 25 ARCs. When more than one ARC is used the
sending priority is starting from ARC 1 and finishing with ARC 25.
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