Aritech 2X-A Series User manual

2X-A Series Installation
Manual
P/N 00-3280-501-0003-01b • ISS 22NOV22

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2X-A Series Installation Manual i
Content
Important information ii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Product range 2
Product compatibility 3
Product overview 4
Chapter 2 Installation 17
Electrical safety 18
Cabinet and PCB layout 19
Cabinet installation 22
Battery installation 28
Connections 31
Chapter 3 Configuration and commissioning 45
Introduction 46
Maintenance level operation and configuration 51
Installer level operation and configuration 68
Commissioning 132
Chapter 4 Maintenance 133
Fire alarm system maintenance 134
Battery maintenance 135
Chapter 5 Technical specifications 137
Appendix A Default configurations 147
Appendix B PSTN country codes 149
Appendix C Menu maps 151
Appendix D Regulatory information 161
Index 165

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Important information
Introduction
This is the installation manual for the 2X-A Series fire alarm, repeater, and
evacuation control panels. Read these instructions and all related documentation
entirely before installing or operating this product.
Firmware compatibility
Information in this document covers control panels with firmware version 4.0 or
later. This document must not be used as a guide to installation, configuration, or
operation of control panels with an earlier firmware version.
To check the firmware version of your control panel, see the Revision report in
the Reports menu.
Note: Control panels with firmware version 4.0 or later are compatible for use in
fire networks with control panels with earlier versions of firmware. However,
control panels with earlier versions of firmware cannot be upgraded to firmware
version 4.0.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Carrier be
liable for any lost profits or business opportunities, loss of use, business
interruption, loss of data, or any other indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages under any theory of liability, whether based in contract,
tort, negligence, product liability, or otherwise. Because some jurisdictions do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental
damages the preceding limitation may not apply to you. In any event the total
liability of Carrier shall not exceed the purchase price of the product. The
foregoing limitation will apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,
regardless of whether Carrier has been advised of the possibility of such
damages and regardless of whether any remedy fails of its essential purpose.
Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the instructions
of the authority having jurisdiction is mandatory.
While every precaution has been taken during the preparation of this manual to
ensure the accuracy of its contents, Carrier assumes no responsibility for errors
or omissions.

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Product warnings and disclaimers
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Advisory messages
Advisory messages alert you to conditions or practices that can cause unwanted
results. The advisory messages used in this document are shown and described
below.
WARNING: Warning messages advise you of hazards that could result in injury
or loss of life. They tell you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent
the injury or loss of life.
Caution: Caution messages advise you of possible equipment damage. They tell
you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the damage.
Note: Note messages advise you of the possible loss of time or effort. They
describe how to avoid the loss. Notes are also used to point out important
information that you should read.

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Product symbols
The following symbols are used on the product.
This symbol indicates that caution is necessary when operating or
maintaining the device or control close to where the symbol is placed.
This symbol indicates that the installation manual should be consulted
when operating or maintaining the device or control close to where the
symbol is placed.

2X-A Series Installation Manual 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Summary
This chapter provides an introduction to your control panel, the main controls,
and the indicators.
Content
Product range 2
Product compatibility3
Product overview 4
The user interface 4
Front panel controls and indicators 7
LCD controls and indicators 12
Acoustic indicators 14
Conditions 15

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Product range
The 2X-A Series includes control panels with the following power options:
• Small cabinet control panels with up to 4 A output
• Large cabinet control panels with up to 6 A output
• Large cabinet control panels with up to 10 A output (-P variants)
The complete range of control panels is shown in the following tables.
Table 1: Small cabinet control panels with up to 4 A output
Model
Description
2X
-AF1-S One-loop addressable fire alarm control panel
2X
-AF1-FB-S One-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls
2X
-AF1-SCFB-S One-loop addressable SS 3654 fire alarm control panel with fire routing
and fire protection controls [1]
2X
-AF2-S Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel
2X
-AF2-FB-S Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls
2X
-AF2-SCFB-S Two-loop addressable SS 3654 fire alarm control panel with fire routing
and fire protection controls [1]
2X
-AFR-S Addressable fire alarm repeater panel
2X
-AFR-FB-S Addressable fire alarm repeater panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls
[1] Includes a fireman's key.
Table 2: Large cabinet control panels with up to 6 A output
Model
Description
2X
-AE1 One-loop addressable fire and evacuation alarm control panel
2X
-AF1 One-loop addressable fire alarm control panel
2X
-AF1-FB One-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls
2X
-AF1-SCFB One-loop addressable SS 3654 fire alarm control panel with fire routing
and fire protection controls [1]
2X
-AE2 Two-loop addressable fire and evacuation alarm control panel
2X
-AF2 Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel
2X
-AF2-PRT Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with internal printer
2X
-AF2-FB Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls
2X
-AF2-FB-PRT Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls and internal printer
2X
-AF2-SCFB Two-loop addressable SS 3654 fire alarm control panel with fire routing
and fire protection controls [1]

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Model
Description
2X
-AFR Addressable fire alarm repeater panel
2X
-AFR-FB Addressable fire alarm repeater panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls
[1] Includes a fireman's key.
Table 3: Large cabinet control panels with up to 10 A output (-P variants)
Model
Description
2X
-AE2-P Two-loop addressable fire and evacuation alarm control panel
2X
-AF2-P Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel
2X
-AF2-PRT-P Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with internal printer
2X
-AF2-FB-P Two-loop addressable fire-P
alarm control panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls
2X
-AF2-FB-PRT-P Two-loop addressable fire alarm control panel with fire routing and fire
protection controls and internal printer
2X
-AF2-SCFB-P Two-loop addressable SS 3654 fire alarm control panel with fire routing
and fire protection controls [1]
[1] Includes a fireman's key.
Repeater functionality
All control panels in a fire network can be configured for repeater functionality,
provided that they have a network board installed. For more information, see
“Firenet configuration” on page 71.
Fire routing and fire protection control and indication
In this document, information on control and indication for fire routing and fire
protection applies only to control panels that include those features.
Battery installation for large cabinet control panels (-P variants)
Depending on the batteries selected for your installation requirements, the
batteries for large cabinet control panels with a 10 A power supply (-P variants)
may need to be installed in an external battery box (not supplied). See “Battery
installation” on page 28 for more details.
Product compatibility
Products compatible with these control panels are listed in the product
compatibility list. Only those products specified in the compatibility list are
guaranteed to be compatible.
To download the latest product compatibility list, visit firesecurityproducts.com.

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Product overview
This topic provides an introduction to the control panel user interface, LCD,
operator controls, and indicators.
For a detailed overview of front panel controls and indicators, see “Front panel
controls and indicators” on page 7.
The user interface
Figure 1: Fire panel user interface (with fire routing and fire protection controls)
1
. Supply LED
2
. General Test LED
3
. General Disable LED
4
. General Fault LED
5
. Alarm LED
6
. LCD
7
. Sounder Delay button and LED
8
. Sounder Fault/Disabled/Test LED
9
. Programmable output group start/stop
button and LED
10
. Jog dial and function buttons
11
. Reset button and LED
12. Panel Silence button and LED
13. Sounder Start/Stop Button and LED
14. System Fault LED
15. Low Battery LED
16. Earth Fault LED
17. Supply Fault LED
18. Fire Protection Fault/Disabled/Test LED
19. Fire Protection Delay button and LED
20. Fire Protection On/Acknowledged button
and LED
21. Fire Routing Fault/Disabled/Test LED
22. Fire Routing Delay button and LED
23. Fire Routing On/Acknowledged button and
LED
See “Assigning an output group to a programmable button” on page 116 for more
information on configuring programmable buttons.

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Figure 2: Evacuation panel user interface
1
. Supply LED
2
. General Test LED
3
. General Disable LED
4
. General Fault LED
5
. Alarm LED
6
. LCD
7
. Sounder Delay button and LED
8
. Sounder Fault/Disabled/Test LED
9
. Confirm button
10
. All Output Groups Start/Stop Button and
LED
11
. Programmable output group start/stop
buttons and LEDs
12
. Jog dial and function buttons
13. Reset button and LED
14. Panel Silence button and LED
15. Sounder Start/Stop Button and LED
16. System Fault LED
17. Low Battery LED
18. Earth Fault LED
19. Supply Fault LED
20. Fire Protection Fault/Disabled/Test LED
21. Fire Protection Delay button and LED
22. Fire Protection On/Acknowledged button
and LED
23. Fire Routing Fault/Disabled/Test LED
24. Fire Routing Delay button and LED
25. Fire Routing On/Acknowledged button and
LED
See “Assigning an output group to a programmable button” on page 116 for more
information on configuring programmable buttons.

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Configuration options
Depending on your configuration, the labels for some interface buttons may
change. See Table 4 below.
Table 4: Configured changes to interface buttons and LEDs
Item
EN 54 NEN 2575
10
All Output Groups Start/Stop All Evacuation Start/Stop
11
Programmable output group start/stop Evacuation area sounders start/stop [1]
15
Sounder Start/Stop Fire Sounder Start/Stop
[1] If the evacuation panel is operating in
NEN 2575 mode, only sounder output groups can be
associated with the programmable start/stop buttons.

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Front panel controls and indicators
Operational features described in this section are not available to all users. More
information on control panel operation and access restrictions can be found in
the topic “User levels” on page 46.
Common controls and indicators
The table below includes information for the common controls and indicators
available for fire, repeater, and evacuation panels.
Table 5: Common controls and indicators
Control/LED
LED colour Description
Supply LED Green Indicates that the system is powered up.
General Test LED Yellow Indicates that one or more features or devices are
being tested.
General Disable LED Yellow Indicates that one or more features or devices are
disabled.
General Fault LED Yellow Indicates a general fault. The fault LED for the
corresponding device or feature also flashes.
Alarm LED Red Indicates a fire alarm.
A flashing LED indicates that the alarm was
activated by a detector. A steady LED indicates that
the alarm was activated by a manual call point.
Fire
Routing
On/Acknowledged button
and LED
Red Cancels a previously configured delay as it counts
down and activates fire routing.
A flashing LED indicates that fire routing has been
activated. A steady LED indicates that the fire
routing signal has been acknowledged by the
remote monitoring equipment.
Fire Routing Delay button
and LED
Yellow Enables or disables a previously configured fire
routing delay. Cancels a delay as it counts down and
activates fire routing.
A steady LED indicates that a delay is configured
and enabled. A flashing LED indicates that a delay is
counting (fire routing is activated when the
configured delay elapses or when the delay is
cancelled).
The countdown for an active (counting) fire routing
delay or extended fire routing delay
is also displayed
on the product LCD (see Figure 3 on page 12):
• When a fire routing delay is counting (and has
not been extended), the LCD displays FR in T1:
xxx sec.
• When an extended fire routing delay is counting
(investigation time), the LCD displays FR in T2:
xxx sec.

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Control/LED
LED colour Description
Fire Routing
Fault/Disabled/Test LED
Yellow Indicates a fire routing fault, disablement, or test.
A flashing LED indicates a fault. A steady LED
indicates a disablement or a test.
Fire Protection
On/Acknowledged button
and LED
Red Cancels a previously configured delay as it counts
down and activates fire protection.
A flashing LED indicates that fire protection has
been activated. A steady LED indicates that the fire
protection signal has been acknowledged by the
remote monitoring equipment.
Fire Protection Delay button
and LED
Yellow Enables or disables a previously configured fire
protection delay. Cancels a delay as it counts down
and activates fire protection.
A steady LED indicates that a delay is configured
and enabled. A
flashing LED indicates that a delay is
counting (fire protection is activated when the
configured delay elapses or when the delay is
cancelled).
Fire Protection
Fault/Disabled/Test LED
Yellow Indicates a fire protection fault, disablement, or test.
A flashing LED indicates a fault. A steady LED
indicates a disablement or a test.
Sounder Delay button and
LED
Yellow
Enables or disables a previously configured sounder
delay. Cancels a delay as it counts down and
activates sounders.
A steady LED indicates that a sounder delay is
configured and enabled. A flashing LED indicates a
delay is counting (sounders are activated when the
configured delay elapses or when the delay is
cancelled).
Sounder
Fault/Disabled/Test LED
Yellow Indicates a sounder fault, disablement, or test.
A flashing LED indicates a fault. A steady LED
indicates a disablement or a test.
Programmable start/stop
button and LED
Yellow Starts or stops the output group associated with the
programmable button.
A steady yellow LED indicates that the output group
associated with the button is active. A flashing
yellow LED indicates that a delay is counting (the
output group is activated when the configured delay
elapses or when the delay is cancelled).
Supply Fault LED Yellow Indicates a power supply fault.
A flashing LED indicates a battery fault. A steady
LED indicates a mains or mains fuse fault.
Earth Fault LED Yellow Indicates an earth isolation fault.
Low Battery LED Yellow Indicates that the control panel is running on battery
power and that the remaining charge may be
insufficient to guarantee continued operation.

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Control/LED
LED colour Description
System Fault LED Yellow Indicates a control panel system failure or that one
or more reported events (alarm, zone alarm, fault,
condition, etc.) exceed the maximum limit of 512.
See “System Fault LED indication – maximum limit
for event type reporting” on page 11 for more
information.
Sounder Start/Stop
button and LED
Red
The LED indicates what happens when the button is
pressed.
If the LED is on (flashing or steady), pressing the
button silences the sounders.
If the LED is off, pressing the button activates the
sounders (if the control panel status and operating
mode allow manual activation of sounders).
The LED also indicates the status of the sounders:
• Steady indicates that sounders
are active (or will
be activated shortly)
• Flashing indicates that a delay is counting
(sounders are activated when the configured
delay elapses or when the delay is cancelled)
• Off indicates that the sounders are off (or will be
deactivated shortly)
To prevent the immediate silencing of sounders
when an alarm is first reported, the Sounder
Start/Stop button may be temporarily blocked when
a configured sounder delay is counting down. For
more information, see “Sounders silence disable
time” on page 125.
Depending on the size of the installation, processing
commands to start or stop sounders may take a few
seconds to travel through the system. This is why,
for example, the LED may be steady but sounders
may not initially be audible.
Panel Silence button and
LED
Yellow Silences the control panel buzzer.
A steady LED indicates that the buzzer has been
silenced.
Reset button and LED Yellow Resets the control panel and clears all current
system events.
A steady LED indicates that the control panel can be
reset in the current user level.

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Evacuation panel controls and indicators
The table below includes information for the additional controls and indicators for
evacuation panels.
Note: If the evacuation panel is operating in NEN 2575 mode, only sounder
output groups can be associated with the programmable start/stop buttons.
Table 6: Evacuation panel controls and indicators
Control/LED
LED colour Description
Confirm button
Confirms the starting or stopping of the output group
associated with a programmable button (when pressed
with the corresponding programmable button).
Confirms the starting or stopping of all output groups
associated with all programmable buttons (when
pressed with the All Output Groups Start/Stop button).
All Output Groups
Start/Stop button and
LED
Red Starts or stops all output groups associated with the
programmable buttons (when pressed with the Confirm
button).
A steady red LED indicates that all output groups
associated with the buttons are active. A flashing red
LED indicates that a delay is counting (the output
groups are activated when the configured delay elapses
or when the delay is cancelled).
Programmable
start/stop buttons and
LEDs
Red/Yellow Starts or stops the output group associated with the
programmable button (when pressed with the Confirm
button).
A steady red LED indicates that the output group
associated with the button is active. A flashing red LED
indicates that a delay is counting (the output group is
activated when the configured delay elapses or when
the delay is cancelled).
A flashing yellow LED indicates a fault. A steady yellow
LED indicates a disablement or a test.

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Output group LED indications
The control panel can be configured to have several sounder, fire routing, or fire
protection output groups. Some groups may use the same indicators. When such
groups have the same status, that status is indicated. In the case of conflicting
status, the highest priority status is displayed.
Note: For evacuation panels, indications for output groups associated with the
programmable buttons use the corresponding programmable button LEDs.
The following examples illustrate this operation.
There are three sounder output groups, the first in fault status, the second in
delayed status, and the third in activated status. The sounder indications display
the fault status of the first group, the delay status of the second group, and the
activated status of the third group.
There are two fire routing output groups, the first is in activated status and the
second is in acknowledged status. The fire routing indication displays the
acknowledged status but not the activation status (the acknowledgement status
takes priority).
For more information on output groups, see “Output groups” on page 112.
System Fault LED indication – maximum limit for event type reporting
A maximum limit of 512 events applies to each type of reported event (alarm,
zone alarm, fault, condition, etc.). This limit applies at panel level and per system
(including repeater panels).
The control panel indicates a System Fault when one or more event types
exceed the maximum limit (the fire panel continues to operate during the System
Fault indication).
A “System Overload” event is added to the Event log when one or more event
type exceeds the maximum limit.
Reset the control panel to clear the System Fault indication and reset the event
limit.

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LCD controls and indicators
Figure 3: LCD controls and indicators
1. Day/night mode indicator
2. System date and time (and active fire routing delay or extended fire routing delay countdown)
3. Control panel network status (stand-alone, networked, repeater)
4. Current alarm, fault, and condition events counter
5. Message display area
6. Soft keys (menu options linked to function buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4)
7. Jog dial
8. Function buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4
9. Local control panel ID (in a fire network)

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Icons displayed on the LCD
Icons displayed on the LCD are shown below.
Table 7: LCD icons and descriptions
Icon
Description
Day mode (network)
This icon indicates that the primary sensitivity mode
setting for control panels in the fire network is day
mode.
Day mode (control panel)
This icon indicates that the sensitivity mode for the local
control panel is day mode. Other control panels in the
fire network may have a different sensitivity mode
setting.
Night mode (network)
This icon indicates that the primary sensitivity mode
setting for control panels in the fire network is night
mode.
Night mode (control panel)
This icon indicates that the sensitivity mode for the local
control panel is night mode. Other control panels in the
fire network may have a different sensitivity mode
setting.
Fire alarms [2]
The number beside this icon indicates the number of
zones with an active fire alarm. Alarm information for
the first and last zones to report an alarm is displayed in
the LCD message area.
Faults [2]
The number beside this icon indicates the number of
active faults. Additional information is available by
pressing F1 (Show Events).
Conditions [2]
The number beside this icon indicates the number of
active system conditions. Additional information is
available by pressing F1 (Show Events).
Stand-alone This icon indicates that the control panel is not
connected to the fire network.
Networked This icon indicates that the control panel is connected
to the fire network.
Repeater
This icon indicates that the control panel is configured
to operate as a repeater and is connected to the fire
network.
Detector alarm [1] This icon indicates a detector alarm.
Manual call point alarm [1] This icon indicates a manual call point alarm.

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Icon
Description
Manual call point alarm
(sprinkler) [1]
This icon indicates a manual call point alarm (sprinkler).
Manual call point alarm
(“hausalarm”) [1]
This icon indicates a manual call point alarm
(“hausalarm”). This is a local alarm with no fire routing
activation.
[1] These icons appear in the message display area with the
notification details.
[2]
A maximum limit of 512 events applies to each type of reported event. If one or more event
type
exceeds the maximum limit, then a System Fault is indicated. See “System Fault LED
indication – maximum limit for event type reporting” on page 11 for more information.
Indication of remote and local events on the LCD
The local control panel ID is always displayed on the LCD (see Figure 3 on page
12).
If your control panel forms part of a fire network, the event notification includes
the panel ID reporting the event as follows:
• If the panel ID matches the local ID, then the event relates to the local control
panel
• If the panel ID does not match the local ID, then the event is reported by the
remote control panel with the panel ID indicated
Repeater panels are installed only in fire networks and by default have a network
board installed. Fire alarm control panels must have a network board installed to
connect to a fire network.
Acoustic indicators
The control panel buzzer acts as an acoustic indicator to highlight system events.
Caution: The information in the table below describes the default configuration.
The control panel buzzer can be configured not to activate for fire alarm, fault,
condition, or external connection events (see “Buzzer” on page 80).
Table 8: Control panel acoustic indicators
Indication
Description
The buzzer sounds continuously
Indicates a fire alarm or a system fault
The buzzer sounds intermittently (long tone) [1]
Indicates all other faults
The buzzer sounds intermittently (short tone) [1]
Indicates a condition
[1] A long tone is 50% ON and 50% OFF. A short tone is 25% ON and 75% OFF.