Document: LT0344 Vigilant MX1 Operator Manual
Issue 2.4 8 August 2017 Page 1-13
Normal – the component is operational and no other condition is
present.
Pre-Alarm – the component is a detector that has reached a
condition suggesting an impending alarm.
Alarm – the component is a detector and has activated (see
Chapter 2). Generally, this calls the fire brigade.
ActInput (Active Input) – the component is an input device that is
being driven out of its normal condition, but is not in alarm or fault.
Operate – the component is an output device (relay, transistor
etc.) and is activated (turned on).
Dirty – A detector is in a state that requires maintenance/attention.
Fault – the component is in a condition that may adversely affect
its ability to function correctly and requires service.
Device Fail – communication with this MX device has been lost
(for example, because the detector or wiring is faulty, or because
the detector has been removed from the loop). This will prevent
the device from performing its intended function.
Type Mismatch – the wrong type of MX device is
installed/programmed at this address.
Disabled – the point has been disabled by the operator to prevent
it from operating, or affecting system operation.
TestOp (Test Operate) – the component is under test and has
been put into an operate state.
Auto-Reset – the component is undergoing an Auto-Reset test.
AlarmTest – the component is undergoing an alarm test.
AlTstFail (Alarm Test Fail) – the component has previously
undergone an alarm test and has failed. This state clears after a
successful alarm test.
As well as having a state, some points can also have values. For a
smoke detector, one point could have a value to represent the smoke
level. For a heat detector, one of its points could have a value to
represent the current temperature. For an internal system point for
battery status, one value might represent the battery voltage.
MX1 uses points to represent most of its internal and external
components. The system configuration controls the way these points
interact to provide the required system operation. Point information can
be accessed from the MX1 front panel.
Used when networking MX1 panels. The SID is a unique number in the
range 1-254 (address) allocated to each panel or device on the network.
A point number has the form Eq.Dev.Sub which consists of three parts:
Eq is the equipment number, which indicates which equipment part of
the system is involved.
Dev is the physical device number within the particular equipment
part, which will usually relate to a specific part of the system such as a
detector or power supply.
Sub is the sub-point number, which indicates which part of the
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