Secutron MMX Series - 1 Introduction

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1.0 Introduction

This reference guide is for application engineers who build and configure the MMX Fire Alarm

Control Panel. It covers MMX firmware and software version 12.

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- Table of Contents3
1 Introduction15
2 Working with the Fire Alarm Control Panel and the Configurator16
- Connecting the Configurator to the Fire Alarm Control Panel16
- Inserting the Codemeter Key17
- Connecting the Computer17
- Figure 1 Connected Codemeter Key17
- Figure 2 Disconnected Codemeter Key17
- Figure 3 Security Key Logon17
- Sending a Job to the Fire Alarm Control Panel18
- Figure 4 Send Job18
- Figure 5 the Job You Are about to Overwrite on the Panel Is Not Backed up on the Local Database18
- Figure 6 the Job Has Been Successfully Stored18
- Getting the Active Job from the Fire Alarm Control Panel19
- Figure 7 Job Successfully Downloaded19
- Figure 8 Job Already in Database19
- Figure 9 New Job Version Information19
- Exporting a Job20
- Exporting a Job as a Database File or an XML File20
- Managing Jobs20
- Figure 10 Job Successfully Uploaded20
- Changing the Active Job21
- Changing the Active Job Using the Fire Alarm Control Panel21
- Figure 11 Manage Jobs21
- Changing the Active Job Using the Configurator22
- Deleting a Job22
- Getting Configuration Information22
- Getting Configuration Information from the Configurator23
- Figure 12 Panel Information23
- Getting Configuration Information from the Fire Alarm Control Panel24
- Getting Information about the Codemeter Key24
- Figure 13 Advanced Panel Information24
- Restarting the Fire Alarm Control Panel25
- Figure 14 Security Key Information Window25
- Performing a Network Restart of the Fire Alarm Control Panel26
- Performing a Network Restart of a Single CPU26
- Performing a Hard Restart of the Fire Alarm Control System26
- Watchdog Jumpers27
- Figure 15 MMX-2003-12NDS Board Showing the CPU27
- Figure 16 Close-Up of a CPU27
3 Upgrading Firmware29
- Figure 17 Security Key Logon29
- Figure 18 Upgrade Firmware on Panel30
- Figure 19 Firmware Upgrade Warning30
- Figure 20 Panel Firmware Upgraded Successfully30
4 System Limits32
- MMX System Limits32
- Table 1 MMX System Limits32
- Frames33
- Table 2 Frame Count34
5 Advanced Logic36
- Overview of the Advanced Logic Editor36
- Figure 21 Advanced Logic Editor36
- Inputs List37
- Device Status38
- Operators38
- Using Brackets39
- Equation Box40
- Description Box40
- Comment Box40
- Example of Advanced Logic with and40
- Creating a Zone41
- Correlating the Zone with an Input Using Advanced Logic41
- Correlating the Zone with an Output41
- Example of Advanced Logic with or42
- Example of Advanced Logic with NOT42
- Example of Advanced Logic with any43
- Example of Advanced Logic with EQU44
- Using a Dummy Input44
- Example of Advanced Logic with Mass Notification45
- The Mass Notification System45
- Assigning the Nodes to the Groups45
- Assigning Switches to the Groups46
- Assigning Zones to the Nodes46
- Figure 22 Node Grouping for the MNS Panel46
- Using Advanced Logic to Communicate between Groups47
- Complex Advanced Logic Example47
- Objective47
- Creating a Zone and Inputs48
- Adding an Equation to the Zone48
- Correlating the Zone with an Output50
6 Testing UUKL Devices51
- Configuring a UUKL Smoke Control Test Interval51
- Figure 23 Interval for UUKL Testing51
- Figure 24 Advanced Logic Equation for UUKL Test Interval52
7 Walk Test53
- One man Walk Test53
- Figure 25 Enter Walk Test53
- Figure 26 Walk Test Menu53
- Figure 27 Select Audible or Silent53
- Results54
- Figure 28 Walk Test Termination Timeout54
- Figure 29 Start Walk Test54
- Figure 30 Walk Test Results54
- Assisted Walk Test55
- Figure 31 Walk Test Device Information55
- Figure 32 Walk Test Device Information55
- Results56
- Figure 33 Enter Walk Test56
- Figure 34 Select Assisted Walk Test56
- Figure 35 Walk Test Areas56
- Figure 36 Walk Test Results56
- Walk Test Report57
- Figure 37 Walk Test Device Information57
- Figure 38 Walk Test Device Information57
- Figure 39 Enter Walk Test58
- Figure 40 Walk Test Menu58
- Figure 41 Walk Test Report Options58
- Figure 42 Walk Test Report58
- Figure 43 Walk Test Device Information58
- Figure 44 Printed Walk Test Report59
- Configuring Walk Test Areas60
- Figure 45 Add Walktest Area60
- Figure 46 New Walk Test Area60
- Figure 47 Add Input Devices61
- Figure 48 Select Items to Add61
8 Custom Timers and Intervals62
- Custom Timers62
- Creating a Custom Timer62
- Correlating the Timer with an Input63
- Correlating a Zone with the Timer63
- Correlating the Zone with an Output64
- Custom Intervals64
9 Zone Latching66
- Zone Latching Sequence66
- Creating a Zone Latching Sequence67
- Creating a Latching Zone with a Timer67
10 Relay Pulsing68
- Relay Pulsing Sequence68
- Creating a Relay Pulsing Sequence68
- Relay Pulsing with Multiple Switches70
11 Hardware Layouts71
- Hardware Nomenclature71
- Chassis72
- Table 3 Chassis72
- Display Modules73
- Main Displays74
- Programmable Modules74
- Table 4 Main Displays74
- Table 5 Display Boards74
- Remote Annunciators75
- Table 6 Remote Annunciators75
- Paging and Fire Fighter Telephone Modules77
- Table 7 Paging and Fire Fighter Telephone Modules77
- Adder Modules78
- Network Controller Modules78
- Table 8 Network Controller Modules78
- Adder Modules79
- Table 9 Controller Cards79
- Booster Power Supplies81
- Backboxes81
- MMX-BBX-1024R Fire Node Backbox81
- Figure 49 MMX-2003-12NDS Mounts in the MMX-BBX-1024DS Enclosure81
- Table 10 Booster Power Supplies81
- MMX-BBX-1072A(R)DS Fire Node Backbox82
- Figure 50 MMX-2017-12NDS Mounts in the MMX-BBX-1072A(R)DS Backbox82
- Table 11 MMX-BBX-1024R82
- BB-5008 Fire Node Backbox83
- Figure 51 MMX-2009-12NDS Mounts and Occupies 4 Display Positions in BB-5008 or BB-501483
- Table 12 BBX-1072A(R)DS83
- Figure 52 EXC-0012 Mounts and Occupies 2 Display Positions in BB-5008 or BB-501484
- Table 13 BB-5008 Backbox84
- BB-5014 Fire Node Backbox85
- Figure 53 MMX-2009-12NDS Mounts and Occupies 4 Display Positions in BB-5008 or BB-501485
- Table 14 BB-5014 Backbox85
- ECX-0012 Expander Chassis for MMX-2009-12NDS86
- Mounting of Paging and Firefighter Telephone Modules in the BB-5008 or BB-501486
- Figure 54 ECX-0012 Mounts and Occupies 2 Display Positions in BB-5008 or BB-501486
- Figure 55 Mounting of Paging and Fire Fighter Telephone Modules in the BB-500886
- BB-5008 and BB-5014 Sample Layouts87
- Figure 56 BB-5008 Sample Layout87
- Backboxes for the RAXN-LCD and RAXN-LCDG88
- Figure 57 BB-5014 Sample Layout88
- Table 15 Backboxes for the RAXN-LCD(G)88
- MMX-BBX-FXMNS Mass Notification Node Backbox89
- Figure 58 MMX-BBX-FXMNS Sample Layout89
- BBX-MNSXP Multi-Purpose Backbox90
- Figure 59 Audio System Installation into BBX-MNSXP with CH-993B Internal Chassis90
- 11.10 MMX-LOC Local Operating Console91
- Figure 60 NAC Expander Installation into BBX-MNSXP with CH-994B Internal Chassis91
- Figure 61 MMX-LOC92
- 11.10.1 Audio Cabinets93
- Table 16 Audio Cabinets93
- 11.10.2 Amplifier Bins94
- 11.10.3 Amplifiers94
- Table 17 Amplifier Bins94
- Table 18 Amplifier Cards94
12 Cables96
- Maximum Recommended Cable Lengths96
- Table 19 Maximum Recommended Cable Lengths96
- How to Calculate the Maximum Recommended Length97
- Fiber Optic Cables98
- Typical Optical Power Budget99
- Connecting Fiber Optic Cables99
- Ground Fault Reporting100
- Figure 62 Wiring the FOM-2000-SP Fiber Optics Network Module100
- Ground Fault Detection101
13 Addressable Loop Interference on Phone Handset Lines102
- Use the Quad Loop Adder102
- Avoid Sources of Electrical Interference102
- Use the TNC-5000 Telephone Bus Terminals102
- Use Shielded Wiring103
- Figure 63 Wiring of the TNC-5000 Boards103
- Figure 64 Telephones and Addressable Modules Showing Shielded Wiring (Class A)104
- Figure 65 Telephones and Addressable Modules Showing Shielded Wiring (Class B)104
- Keep Modules Close to the Handsets105
- Large Systems and Retrofits105
14 Mass Notification System Introduction106
- Virtual Zones106
- Figure 66 the MMX Mass Notification System106
- Conflicts with Virtual Zones107
- Setting Priorities for Zones and Switches107
- Figure 67 Virtual Zone Priorities107
15 Autonomous Control Unit and Local Operating Consoles109
- ACU and MMX-LOC Configuration109
- Setting Priorities for Zones and Switches109
- Broadcast Priority109
- Figure 68 ACU and LOC Configuration110
- ACU Operation111
- LOC Operation111
- Figure 69 Zone Priorities111
16 Digital Messages113
- Creating a Digital Message113
- Figure 70 Job Details Window Showing Audio Setup113
- Figure 71 the Audio Setup Window114
- Figure 72 the Manage Messages Window114
- Figure 73 Audio Compose Message115
- Clips and Nested Loops116
- Figure 74 Clips and Nested Loops116
- Nested Loop Example118
- Procedure for Creating a Nested Loop118
- Figure 75 Clips and Nested Loops118
- Configuring MMX to Use Your New Composition119
- Correlating Digital Messages to a Zone or Switch119
- Figure 76 Nested Loop Example119
17 Connecting to a Bacnet System120
- Bacnet Objects120
- Figure 77 Bacnet Objects120
- Setting up Bacnet121
- Connecting the Ethernet Cable121
- Configuring the Fire Alarm Control Panel121
- Figure 78 Network Node Info - Bacnet122
- Pinging the Fire Alarm Control Panel123
- Figure 79 Successful Ping123
- Generating Reports124
- Figure 80 Unsuccessful Ping124
- Figure 81 Bacnet Report125
- Object Types126
- Object Type Properties126
- Table 20 Object Types126
- Table 21 Object Type Properties126
- Dynamic Properties127
- CAS Bacnet Explorer128
- Figure 82 CAS Bacnet Explorer128
- Visual Test Shell129
- Figure 83 Visual Test Shell129
- Configuring Device, Port and Name Settings130
- Setting up Filters130
- Acknowledging Alarms130
- Monitoring Objects131
- Bacnet Discovery Tool131
- Figure 84 BBMD Address131
- Figure 85 Bacnet Discovery Tool132
18 Using the Web Server133
- Setting up the Web Server133
- Connecting the Ethernet Cable133
- Configuring the Fire Alarm Control Panel133
- Figure 86 Web Services134
- Pinging the Fire Alarm Control Panel135
- Figure 87 Successful Ping135
- Figure 88 Unsuccessful Ping135
- Web Browser Setup136
- Accessing the Web Server136
- Using the Web Server136
- Queue Status137
- Advanced Panel Info137
- Figure 89 Queue Status137
- Figure 90 Advanced Panel Info137
- Configuration Status138
- Figure 91 Configuration Status138
- Alarm Log139
- Figure 92 Alarm Log139
- Event Log140
- TCP Socket Table140
- Figure 93 Event Log140
- Figure 94 TCP Socket Table140
- UDP Socket Table141
- ARP, Routing and Device Tables141
- Figure 95 UDP Socket Table141
- Figure 96 ARP Table141
- Current Level142
- Figure 97 Routing Table142
- Figure 98 Device Table142
- Figure 99 Devices Info143
19 Using the Configurator144
- Overview144
- User Preferences144
- Figure 100 User Preferences144
- Major Components of the Configurator Window145
- Job Tree145
- Details Pane145
- Correlations Pane145
- Figure 101 Configurator Window145
- Job Tree146
- Job Details147
- Figure 102 Job Details147
- Holidays152
- Figure 103 Holidays Window152
- Network Node153
- Figure 104 Add Network Node153
- Figure 105 Network Node Details154
- Node Grouping155
- Base I/O156
- Figure 106 Base I/O157
- Main Display / LCD Annunciator158
- Figure 107 Add Annunciator158
- Figure 108 Main Display159
- Passcodes160
- Figure 109 Passcodes160
- Access Levels161
- Remote CPU161
- Figure 110 Remote CPU161
- 19.10 Display Adder162
- Figure 111 Add Display Adder162
- Table 22 Display Adders162
- 19.11 Udact163
- Figure 112 Add UDACT164
- Figure 113 Dialer164
- 19.12 Adding a Device166
- 19.13 Adding a COSAP Device167
- Figure 114 Add Device167
- 19.14 Adding a Circuit Adder168
- Figure 115 Add COSAP Device168
- Figure 116 a COSAP Device with the Physical Address168
- 19.15 Adding a Loop Controller169
- Figure 117 Add Circuit Adders169
- Figure 118 Add Loop Controller169
- Figure 119 Loop Controller170
- 19.16 Correlations171
- 19.16.1 Viewing Correlations171
- Figure 120 Select Items to Add171
- Figure 121 the Correlations Pane171
- 19.17 Custom Messages172
- Figure 122 Custom Messages173
- Figure 123 Add Messages173
- 19.18 Audio Controller174
- Figure 124 Add Audio Controller174
- Figure 125 Audio Controller Details175
- 19.19 Panel Information177
- Figure 126 Panel Information177
- 19.20 Advanced Panel Information178
- 19.21 Backing up the Database178
- 19.22 Restoring the Database179
- 19.23 Compacting the Database179
- 19.24 Comparing Jobs179
- 19.24.1 Advanced Compare Options180
- Figure 127 Select Job to Compare180
- Figure 128 Advanced Compare Options180
- 19.24.2 Interpreting the Results181
- Figure 129 Job Comparison181
- 19.24.3 Printing the Comparison182
- Figure 130 Comparison Example182
- Figure 131 Minor Modifications182
- 19.24.4 How Does the Configurator Decide What Is Added, Removed, or Changed183
- 19.25 Creating a Job184
- Figure 132 Create Job184
- 19.26 Opening a Job185
- 19.27 Importing a Job185
- Figure 133 Select Job and Version185
- 19.28 Display Structure186
- 19.29 Version Control186
- Figure 134 Display Firmware Data Structure186
- 19.29.1 Editing a Job187
- 19.29.2 Creating a New Version187
- Figure 135 this Job Is Protected against Unintentional Edits187
- Figure 136 this Job Version Has Already Been Built or Downloaded to the Panel187
- 19.30 Paste Special188
- Figure 137 New Job Version Information188
- Figure 138 Paste Special for Loops188
- 19.31 Print189
- Figure 139 Paste Special for Annunciators189
- Figure 140 Print190
- 19.32 Security Key Logon191
- 19.33 Upgrade Firmware191
- Figure 141 Security Key Logon191
- Figure 142 Upgrade Firmware on Panel191
- 19.34 Update Panel Time192
- 19.35 Version History192
- Figure 143 Update Panel Time192
- Figure 144 Version History192
- 19.36 System/Node/Cpu Status193
- Figure 145 System Status194
- Table 23 System Status194
- Table 24 Customer Intervals195
- Table 25 Customer Timers196
- Table 26 Input Zones196
- Figure 146 LED Annunciator197
- Table 27 Loop Details198
- Figure 147 Add Device201
- Figure 148 Make a Switch a Phone Selector Switch204
- Figure 149 Add Correlations to a Phone Selector Switch205
- Figure 150 Add Correlations to a Phone Selector Switch205
- Figure 151 Add Correlations to a Phone Selector Switch206
- Figure 152 Timers for Suite Silence208
- Table 28 File Menu209
- Table 29 Job Menu209
- Table 30 Insert Menu210
- Table 31 Edit Menu211
- Table 32 Panel Menu211
- Table 33 Tools Menu212

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