GE Interlogix NetworX NX-8 Installation manual

NetworX Series
NX-8 Commercial Fire Panel
Installation and Startup
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................................5
2. ORDERING INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................................5
3. GLOSSARY / INDEX............................................................................................................................................................6
4. PROGRAMMING THE CONTROL ................................................................................................................................11
ENTERING THE PROGRAM MODE...........................................................................................................................11
SELECTING THE MODULE TO PROGRAM .............................................................................................................11
PROGRAMMING A LOCATION .................................................................................................................................11
EXITING A LOCATION................................................................................................................................................12
EXITING THE PROGRAM MODE...............................................................................................................................12
5. LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS .................................................................................................................................13
6. ENROLLING MODULES AND KEYPADS....................................................................................................................13
7. QUICK START INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................................13
8. CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS ..................................................................................................14
REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 1.........................................................................................................14
REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 2.........................................................................................................16
REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 3.........................................................................................................17
9. DEFAULT ZONE TYPES (CONFIGURATIONS) .........................................................................................................19
10. NX-8-CF PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS.............................................................................................................34
11. APPENDIX 1....................................................................................................................................................................44
12. APPENDIX 2....................................................................................................................................................................45
13. APPENDIX 3....................................................................................................................................................................46
14. NX-8-CF WIRING DIAGRAM......................................................................................................................................47
15. TERMINAL DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................................................................48
KEYPAD MAXIMUM WIRE RUN...............................................................................................................................48
16. LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANY INTERFACE INFORMATION......................................................................49
17. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INFORMATION ..........................................................................................50
18. SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................52
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Safety Symbol Legend
Warning
Indicates a procedure, practice, condition, or statement that, if not strictly
observed, could result in personal injury.
*This symbol indicates electrical warnings and cautions.
Caution
Indicates a procedure, practice, condition, or statement that, if not strictly
observed, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment or property.
** This symbol indicates general warnings and cautions.

Note
Indicates an essential or important procedure, instruction, condition, or
statement.

Tip
Indicates a user tip. Provides helpful information that is not normally defined
in regular use, but from an experienced user.
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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The NetworX NX-8-CF represents a new approach to security systems design. Drawing on ourexperiencein the world
marketas the largest exporter of USA manufactured controls, theNetworXseriesisthe most flexible, durable, and user-
friendly control ever seen in our industry. Featuring sophisticated software, the NX-8-CF allows up to 99 users to
interface with 48 zones, 8 partitions, and a host of integrated fire, access, verification, and input/output modules, all
reported with the most comprehensive and fast SIA and Contact ID formats. The NetworX design allows a fully loaded
system to be housed in one single metalenclosure, establishing forthe first time, alogical solution anddesignresponse
to modular systems. Up to 32 modules can be added to expand the capabilities of the NX-8-CF. Please refer to the
current GE Interlogix product catalog for detailed warranty information.
2. ORDERING INFORMATION
Minimum system configuration for local and central station protected premise unit UL Commercial Fire
applications includes these individual modules:
PART # DESCRIPTION MIN QTY
NX-8-CF NX-8-CF Control Only 1 ea
NX-148E-CF Alphanumeric LCD Keypad for Commercial Fire applications (red plastic) 2 ea
NX-870E Fire Supervision Module 1 ea
PART # DESCRIPTION
NX-8-CF-KIT NX-8 COMMERCIAL FIRE KIT
Includes NX-8-CF Control, (2) NX-148E-CF LCD Keypads, NX-870E Fire Supervision &
16.5V, 50VA Transformer
Other available NetworX modules:
NX-216E 16 Zone Expander Module
NX-320E Smart Power Supply and Buss Extender
NX-507E Seven Relay Module
NX-508E —Eight Output Module
NX-540E ** "Operator" Telephone Interface Module
NX-580E ** Cellemetry Interface
—These products are not approved for Commercial Fire use with the UL listed NX-8-CF.
** These products have not been tested and approved by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
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3. GLOSSARY / INDEX
TERM DESCRIPTION LOC PG
Abort If enabled, the NX-8-
CF will wait the programmed number of seconds in
location 40 prior to sending an alarm. To abort the report, type in a code
and press CANCEL.ADialer Delay@
must be enabled in the
ACharacteristic Select@of locations 110-149.
40
110-149
22
30
AC Fail
Low Battery
Report/Warning
The NX-8-
CF can be programmed to report AC failure and/or Low
Battery conditions to the central station. It can also be programmed to
sound the keypad immed
iately upon detection of the condition. The AC
failure report/warning can be delayed.
37,
39
21
AC Power
Low Battery
Sounder Alert
If enabled, the NX-8-
CF will beep the keypad sounder upon arming or
disarming if the AC powe
r is missing or a low battery has been detected.
For UL Commercial Fire installations, this feature must
be
ENABLED.
23 18)
AC Power / Low
Battery Sounder
Alert
If enabled, the NX-8-CF will beep the keypad sounder upon
arming or
disarming if the AC power is missing or a low battery has been detected.
23 18
Arm / Disarm
Codes The NX-8-CF can have 99 four-digit codes or 66 six-
digit codes to
arm/disarm the control. All codes must have the
same number of digits.
The factory default for User #1 is 1234 when using a 4-
digit code, or
123456 for a 6-
digit code. This code can then be used to enter
the new arm/disarm codes.
41 23
Automatic Arming If programmed, the NX-8-
CF will Auto Arm at a specified time. At this
time, the keypad will beep for 50 seconds before the panel arms. If the
arming process is stopped by typing a code on the keypad, the NX-8-
CF
will attempt to arm 45 minutes later. This time will be ex
tended if there is
activity in the building. The Auto Arming of a partition can be
programmed to be silent. If closing reports are sent, the user code will
be 97.
For UL installations, this feature shall be DISABLED.
23,
52-55,
18
25
Auto Cancel /
Abort
If enabled, the Cancel and/or Abort features will be automatic (pressing
CANCEL
button is not required). The Cancel and Abort features, in
locations 23 and 40 respectively, must be enabl
ed to permit this Auto
feature to work. For proper operation of these features, ADialer Delay@
mustbe enabled in the ACharacteristic Select@of locations 110-
149Zone
Types.

Default OFF. Not for Commercial Fire use. Any delay shall not
exceed the maximum UL allowable entry delay.
41 23
Automatic Bypass
Instant Arming
When enabled, the control panel can automatically bypass interior
follower zones if an exit is not detected during the exit delay time. Entry
delay zones can also be made instant.
23 segments
1and3 18
Auto Test
This feature will cause the panel to call the central station to report a
communicator test at a specified interval.
Default ON.
51 25
Auxiliary Outputs The NX-8-
CF has four programmable outputs that can be used to
activate relays, LED=s, etc. 45-50
Diagram
24
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TERM DESCRIPTION LOC PG
Auxiliary Power
Overcurrent The NX-8-CF will display a "Servi
ce Required" message on the keypad
when too much current is drawn from any devicepowered by thesystem.
This condition can be reported to the central station.
37 21
Box Tamper The NX-8-CF has an input for a normally closed t
amper switch (see
terminal drawing). The Box Tamper canbeprogrammed to report and/or
sound the siren and/or the keypad. These terminals can be enabled or
disabled in programming.
37,
39
21
Built In Siren
Driver The NX-8-CF has a built-in 112db siren driver.Whendesired, this built-
in
driver can be easily converted to a 1-
amp voltage output through
programming.
37 21
Bypass Toggle This feature will enable the end user to toggle (turn on or
off) the bypass
of an interior zone with the system armed by pressing BYPASS.23 18
Cancel If enabled, the NX-8-
CF will send a "Cancel" report if when the system is
disarmed and the [Cancel] button is pressed within 5 minut
es of an
alarm. ADialer Delay@must be enabled in the ACharacteristic Select@
of
locations 110-149.
23 18
Communication
Formats The NX-8-CF can report in Contact ID or SIA formats. APPENDIX 1 44
Cross Zoning This feature requi
res two or more trips on a zone or zones programmed
as "cross zones" within a specified time before reporting an alarm.
During the time between trips, the NX-8-
CF can be programmed to
sound the keypad and/or the siren. The NX-8-
CF can also be
programmed
to report an alarm after two or more tripson thesame zone.
37,39,40,
110-149
21,
30-32
Dual/Split/
Multiple Reports The NX-8-CF can send communication reports t
o three different phone
numbersfor dual, split or multiple reportsselectablebyeventorpartition.
4, 10,
16 15-17
Duress Code If a duress code is programmed the NX-8-CF will send a duress sig
nal
whenever the panel is armed or disarmed with this code. If open/close
reports are sent, the user code will be 254.
44 24
Dynamic Battery
Test TheNX-8-
CFcan be programmed to perform a Dynamic BatteryTestfor
a select
ed duration the first time the panel is armed or disarmed every
day. If the panel is not armed or disarmed during the day it will perform
thetest at midnight. The NX-8-
CFcanalsobeprogrammedtoperforma
missing battery test every 12 seconds.
37, 40 21
Entry-Guard This unique low-
level arming mode has been developed to reduce the
most common source of false alarms. When armed as AInstant@
,the
opening of any zones designated as "Entry Guard zone" will initiate the
keypad
sounder and start the entry delay before creating an alarm. All
other zones will function as normal. This arming mode will encourage
system owners to use their system more frequently when the premises
are occupied.
For UL installations, this feature shall be DISABLED.
111-149 30-32
Exit Error If enabled, the NX-8-
CF will send an "Exit Error Report" if an entry/exit
zone is faulted at the instant the exit delay expires. This report will be
sent along with the user number that armed the system, if the panel is
not disarmed before the entry delay expires. The alarm report will also
be sent. Even if this feature is not enabled, the siren will sound if any
entry/exit zone is faulted at the instant the exit delay expires.
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TERM DESCRIPTION LOC PG
Expander Trouble TheNX-8-
CFwillreportexpandertrouble to the central station if enabled.
Thisconditionwilldisplay the"Service Required" message on thekeypad
even if not reported.

The keypads are considered expanders. The number of the
expansion devices reported can be found on page 46.
37 21
Fail to
Communicate The NX-8-CF will display the "Service Required"messageif a
reportfails
to reach the central station. If enabled, when the next report is
successfully communicated, a Fail to Communicate code will be
reported.
Default ON.
37 21
Fire Alarm
Verification When enabled, the NX-8-CF w
ill verify a Fire alarm by requiring more
than one trip on a smoke detector within a specified time before creating
an alarm.
This feature is not approved for residential use in California.
40 22
Force Arming Whenenabled,theNX-8-
CFcanbeForce Armed with zones violated. At
the end of the exit delay, these zones will become bypassed. If these
zones become secured any time during the arming cycle, they will be
unbypassed and active in the system. If "Bypass Report
"isenabled,the
force arming zones can be programmed to report bypass when they are
Force Armed (default), or to not report bypass even if "Bypass Report" is
enabled.
For UL installations, this feature shall be DISABLED.
37 and 111-
149 21 & 30-32
Ground Fault If the NX-
870E is used, a fault of the earth ground can be reported to the
central station. If it is not reported, this condition will display the "Servic
e
Required" message on the keypad.
37 21
Group Bypass
A designated group of zones can be programmed to bypass. Prior to
arming, press BYPASS 0BYPASS BYPASS .
For UL installations, this feature shall be DISABLED.
111-149 30-32
Immediate Restore
By Zone The NX-8-
CF can be programmed to send alarm and restore reports as
soon as they occur, or wait until the siren time has expired. 37 21
Internal Event Log
Up to 185 events can be stored in memory along with the date and time
of the event. All reportable events report to the log.
Keypad Activated
Panics The NX-8-CF has three keypad-activated panics that will send reports t
o
the central station:
Auxiliary 1 (Fire), Auxiliary 2 (Medical), andKeypad Panic. Auxiliary1 will
activate the steady (Fire) siren, Auxiliary 2 willsound thekeypad,andthe
Keypad Panic can be programmed to be silent or audible (sound siren).
23 18
Keypad Sounder
Control The NX-8-
CF can be programmed to sound the keypad sounder for
certain events. 39 22
Keypad Tamper If enabled, the NX-8-
CF will disable the keypad for 60 seconds and
commun
icate a tamper signal to the central station if 30 keypresses are
entered without producing a valid code.
23 18
Keyswitch
Arm/Disarm Any zone on the NX-8-
CF can be programmed as a keyswitch zone. If
this is done, a momentar
y short on this zone will arm/disarm the control.
If opening/closing reports are sent, the user code will be 99.
DEFAULT
ZONE TYPES 19
LED Extinguish This feature will extinguish all LED=
s on the keypad, except the "Power"
LED, after 60 seconds without a keypress. Pressing any numeric key will
illuminate all LED=s.
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TERM DESCRIPTION LOC PG
Log Full Report A report can be sent to the central station when the event log is full. 37 21
Lost Clock
Service Light The NX-8-
CF can be programmed to display the "Service Required"
message when the internal clock has an invalid time due to power loss. 37 21
Manual Test TheNX-8-
CFcanbe programmed to perform a bell and/orcommunicator
test when is entered while the system is in the disarmed state.
37 21
On Board Zone
Disable The eight zones on the NX-8-CF panel can bedisabled inorder to ha
vea
completely wireless alarm system. 37 21
Partitions The NX-8-
CF can be partitioned into a maximum of eight separate
systemswithdistinctreportingcodes,user codes, and operating features
for each system.
26-36 20-21
Program Code Factory default:  when using a 4-
digit code and
 if the 6-digit option is used.
The program code can
also be used as an Arm/Disarm code. If used as an Arm/Disarm code,
and open/close reports are sent, the user code will be 255.
43 23
Quick Arm The NX-8-CF has a one-
button "Quick Arm" feature, which can be used
to arm the system by pressing EXIT or STAY
on the keypad. If closing
reports are sent, the user code will be 98.
23 18
Recent Closing If enabled, the NX-8-
CF will send a "Recent Closing Report" to the
central station if an alarm occurs within 5 minutes after the panel is
armed. The user number that armed the system will also be sent.
23 18
Re-exit The NX-8-
CF has the ability to restart the exit delay for a quick exit
without disarming the system by pressing EXIT
while the system is
armed.
23 18
Relays The NX-8-
CF has two separate normally open and normally closed relay
contacts for a variety of applications, including access control, home
control/automation, wireless interfaces, and security functions.
Access control and home automation hav
e not been verified by
UL testing.
45-48,
TERMINAL
DESCRIPTION
24
48
Siren Blast For
Arming TheNX-8-
CFcanbeprogrammedtogiveaonesecondsirenblastwhen
the panel is
armed, at the end of the exit delay, or when the central
station receiver acknowledges the closing report. It can also give one
blastfor remote (keyswitch) armingand two blasts for remotedisarming.
37 21
Siren Supervision TheNX-8-CF has a ASiren Supervision@
circuitthat willconstantly monitor
the siren on the NX-8-
CF and can be programmed to report if the wires
are cut.
37 21
Silent Exit Option The exit delay can be silenced by pressing rEXIT
before arming the
control panel or when using the re-
exit feature. The exit delay can also
be silenced permanently in all partitions.
37 21
Start / End
Programming A report can be sent when local programming is started and ended. 37 21
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TERM DESCRIPTION LOC PG
Swinger Shutdown
This feature allows a zone or zones to be automatically bypassed after a
specified number of alarms. When a zone is tripped, the alarm ‘counter’
reflects “1” in memory. If a new (first
) alarm is detected in a different
zone, the counter remains at “1”. If an alarm is detected on a previously
tripped zone, the count increments to “2”. The ‘counter’ will increment
each time an alarm is detected on a zone with multiple trips. Bypassing
wil
l occur on the zone that causes the count to equal the number
programmed in location 38; the ‘counter’ will reset to zero (0); and begin
a new trip count where the next alarm will set the ‘counter’ to 1. If
immediate restore is enabled in location 37, the
alarms (and restores, if
enabled) will be sent as they occur. If immediate restore is not enabled,
a second or subsequent alarm will not be sent until the siren times out.
For UL installations, this feature shall be DISABLED.
37, 38 21
Telephone Line
Monitor The NX-8-
CF has a Telephone Line Monitor that monitors the voltage
and current of the telephone line for a detection of a faulted phone line.
This condition can also be reported to the central station. If the repor
tis
enabled,onlytheTelephoneLine Restorewillbe reported unless the NX-
870E is being used.
37,39,40 21-22
Temporal Siren
Disable If disabled, the Fire Siren will be steady and Fire Voltage
Out will be the
same as Burglary (continuous). Otherwise, the Fire Siren will be
temporal.
For UL installations, this must be ENABLED.
37 21
User Code A four- or six-digit entry code used to arm or disarm the system.
Walk-Test Mode If enabled, entering CHIME followed by a user code will allow a walk-
through zone test where all zones become silent and local (non-
reporting). The number of the faulted zone(s) will be displayed on the
LCD keypad. It will also be entere
d into alarm memory and the internal
log. To exit at any time during this mode, enter a user code. Otherwise
the AWalk-Test Mode@will automatically exit after 15 minutes.
41 23
Wireless Sensor
Missing/Low
Battery
The NX-8-
CF will send a report to the central station when a wireless
sensor has detected a low battery or has not reported to the receiver.
The "Service Required" message will appear when either condition
exists.
37 21
Zone Bypassed
Sounder Alert If this feature is enabled, the NX-8-
CF will beep the keypad sounder
upon arming if a zone is bypassed. 23 18
Zone Types
(Configurations) The NX-8-
CF has 20 programmable Zone Types that determine how
each zone will function and report.
If any zone is programmed as a Fire Zone, that zone will be a Fire Zone in
all
partitions. (Example: I
f zone 2 is a Fire Zone in partition 1, then zone 2 will be a
Fire Zone in all partitions.)
111-149,
DEFAULT
ZONE TYPES
30-32
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4. PROGRAMMING THE CONTROL
ENTERING THE PROGRAM MODE
Action Result
8 Enters the Program Mode.
Prompts for the programming code.
[Go To Program Code]
Factory Default is
9713
If the "Go To Program Code" is valid, the LCD screen will
prompt for the device address to program. Youarenowinthe
Program Mode and ready to select the module.
SELECTING THE MODULE TO PROGRAM
Since all modules connected to the NX-8-CF are programmed through the keypad, the module you are
programming should be the first entry.
Action Result
0#Programs the NX-8-CF Commercial Fire Panel
is the module number of the control and #is the entry key.
Other module entry numbers can be found in their
corresponding manuals.
PROGRAMMING A LOCATION
Once the number of the module to be programmed has been entered, the LCD screen will prompt you for a location
number. Any location can be accessed by directly entering the desired programming location followed by #.Ifthe
location entered is a valid location, the top line of the LCD screen will display the location number on the left and the
segment number on the right. The bottom line ofthe display will show the current data. This data will be displayed and
entered according to the type of data used (numerical, binary, or character data).
1. NUMERICAL DATA
The top line of the display will show the current location number on the left and the segment number on the
right. The data will be displayed on the bottom line. The hex equivalent will be shownin parenthesis. To change
the data in the current location, enter the number followed by . The data will be entered and the segment will
be incremented by 1. The data for this segment will now be displayed. Continue this process until the last
segment is programmed. When the last segment is reached, the keypad will prompt youfor the nextlocation. If
you wish to exit this location before the last segment is reached, press #. This keypress will not save the
changes made to current segment, but will exit the location.
Shortcut keys: Previous location.
Same location.
Next sequential location.
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2. BINARY DATA
The top line of the display will show the current location number on the left and the segment number on the
right. The data will be displayed on the bottom line with the numbers 1-8 in the first 8 characters. If the number
appears, this binary switch is on. If a minus sign (-) appears where the number should be, this switch is off.
Togglenumbers on or off using the corresponding number digit (1 to toggle 1; 8to toggle8). Whenthenumbers
are in the desired state, enter . The data will be entered and the segment will be incremented by 1. The data
for this segment will now be displayed. Continue this process until the last segment is programmed. When the
last segment is reached, the keypad will prompt for the next location. If you wish to exit this location before the
last segment is reached, press #. Thiskeypresswillnotsavethe changes madeto current segment, but will exit
the location. “Shortcut Keys” shown in Numerical Data can also be used for Binary Data.
3. CHARACTER DATA
Character Data is used to enter LCD text when programming. (Refer to the NX-148ECF instruction manual for
custom messages  feature.) Custom zone descriptions and messages are stored character or ASCII
data type. This information is programmed using the bottomline of thedisplay as atext editor. Once a character
location has been entered, the current data will be displayed on the bottom line. As is always the case, the top
line will display the current location and segment number. Thefive(5) function keys,aswell as the up and down
arrow to the rightof the display, are now used toedit the message prior to saving itback to the location storage.
An underscore (_) in the display indicates the current cursor location.
Shortcut keys:   Saves character or word; moves cursor to right
CANCEL  Moves cursor to left.
or  Scrolls through available characters.
(In Library Mode) Scrolls through available words.
Tip: Refer to the NX-148ECF instructions for more details.
STAY  Inserts blank space.
CHIME  Deletes characters.
EXIT  Accesses the Library
Tip: Refer to the NX-148ECF instructions for more details.
BYPASS  Makes the character “flash”.
(In Library Mode) Makes the entire word “flash”.
# Exits the edit mode.
EXITING A LOCATION
Action Result
 Saves the data and exits that location.
Tip: The must be pressed or the data will not be saved.
To exit before the last segment, press #.
You are now ready to program another location.
EXITING THE PROGRAM MODE
Action Result
EXIT Exits this program level. Advances to “Select a Module”.
EXIT Exits the programming mode entirely.
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5. LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS
Action Result
Follow procedures on page 11 to enter the Program Mode.
910#Keypad will beep 3 times (loading is in progress).The loading
takes about 6 seconds.
6. ENROLLING MODULES AND KEYPADS
For supervision purposes, the NetworX control panel has the ability to automatically find and store in its memory the
presenceofall keypads, zone expanders,wirelessreceivers,and any other module connected to the dataterminal.This
allows these modules to be supervised by the control panel. NOTE: All modules shouldbe connected and setto unique
addresses prior to enrolling modules. To enroll the modules, enter the Program Mode of the NetworX control panel.
When the Program Mode is exited, the control will enroll the devices. The enrolling process takes about 12 seconds,
during which time the "Service Required" will be displayed. Once a module is enrolled, if it is not detected by the
control, the "Service Required@will be displayed.
Please refer to the NX-148ECF installation manual for complete instructions on programming the keypads.
7. QUICK START INSTALLATION
For most routine installations, the "Quick Start" option will allow for enabling a majority of the options available with the
NX-8-CF, when communicating in Contact ID or SIA formats and without partitioning. The "Quick Start" locations can
be identified with 
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8. CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS
 LOCATION 0 - PHONE NUMBER 1
(20 segments, numerical data) The first telephone number is programmed in location 0. A "14" indicates the end of the
phone number. Delays of fourseconds can be programmed at any point inthe phone number byprogramming a "13"in
the appropriate segment. Iftone dialing isdesired,programa "15" in the segmentwheretonedialingshouldbegin.Ifthe
entire number should be tone dialing, program a "15" in the first segment. Program an A11" for a Ar@, and a A12" for a
A#@.
 LOCATION 1 - ACCOUNT CODE FOR THE PHONE #1
(6segments, numerical data) The account code sent whenPhone #1 is dialed is programmed inlocation 1.Programa
A10" in the segment immediately after the last digit of the account code. If the account code is 6 digitslong, program all
6 segments.
 LOCATION 2 - COMMUNICATOR FORMAT FOR PHONE #1
(1 segment, numerical data) Location 2 contains the communicator format used to transmit to the receiver connected
to Phone #1. Consult the instructions for your central station receiver to determine whichformat is compatible. Select a
format from the list on the following page. If this location contains a "0", the built-in communicator will be disabled, and
the NX-8-CF will function as a local only control.
 LOCATION 3 - DIAL ATTEMPTS/BACKUP CONTROL FOR PHONE # 1
(2 segments, numerical data) Segment1-Dialattempts:Location 3, Segment 1 is used to enter the number of dial
attempts (1 to 15 Attempts) the communicator will make to Phone #1 before ending the notification process. Factory
default is "8" and the communicator will make eight (8) attempts to the first number.
Segment 2- Phone #1 Backup Control: Programming a "0" in Segment 2 of this location will cause the NX-8-CF to
make the designated number of attempts to Phone #2 before setting the "Fail To Communicate" condition and stop
reporting.Programming a "1" in this segment will cause the NX-8-CF tostop trying to communicateafter the designated
number of attempts have been made to Phone #1. If a "2" is programmed in this segment, it will cause the NX-8-CF to
make the dial attempts in increments of two. The first two attempts will be made to Phone #1, the next two attempts to
Phone #2, then repeating until the total number of attempts designated in Segment 1 is completed.
Table 8-1 FORMAT SELECTIONS
DATA FORMAT DESCRIPTION
0 Local Communicator is disabled
1 - 6 Reserved
7 SIA with Area Modifier Sends the area modifier with events associated with a partition. The
receiver must be able to accept this modifier.
8 - 12 Reserved
13 Contact ID Contact ID - DTMF (see pages 51-52)
14 SIA FSK (see pages 51-52)
15 Reserved
REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 1
Phone #1 has two programming locations that are used to select which events are reported to this phone number.
Location 4 is used to select which events are reported to Phone #1. Location 5 is used to select which partitions are
reported to Phone #1. If dual or split reporting is not desired, location 4 should be used to select all events to Phone
#1 and location 5 should be left at the factory default of "0". If dual or split reporting is desired, and the split is based on
the event type (such as alarm, open/close, etc.), location 4 should be used to select only those events that should be
reported to Phone #1 and location 5 should be left at the factory default of "0". If dual or split reporting is desired, and
the split is based on partition, location 4 should be programmed as a "0" and location 5 should be used to select those
partitions that should be reported to Phone #1. If no events should be reported to Phone #1, both locations should be
programmed as "0" (disabling all options).
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LOCATION 4 - EVENTS REPORTED TO PHONE # 1
(2 segments, feature selection data)
Segment 1
1 = Alarms and Alarm Restores.
2 = Opening and Closings.
3 = Zone Bypass and Bypass Restores.
4 = Zone Trouble and Trouble Restores.
5 = Power Fail, Low Battery, Power Restore, and Low Battery Restore.
6 = Bell Cut, Telephone Line Cut, Bell Cut Restore, Telephone Line Restore.
7 = Test Reports.
8=Start and End programming.
Segment 2
1 = Zone and Box Tamper and Tamper Restore.
2 = Auxiliary Power Overcurrent, Ground Fault, and Restore for both.
3 = Wireless Sensor Missing and Restore.
4 = Wireless Sensor Low Battery and Restore.
5 = Expander Trouble and Restore.
6 = Fail To Communicate.
7 = Reserved.
8 = Reserved.
LOCATION 5 - PARTITIONS REPORTED TO PHONE #1
(1 segment, feature selection data) Location 5 is used when events to be reported to a phone number are based upon
the partition regardless of the event. If this location is used, location 4 should be programmed as "0".
Segment 1
1= Partition #1 5= Partition #5
2= Partition #2 6= Partition #6
3= Partition #3 7= Partition #7
4= Partition #4 8= Partition #8
 LOCATION 6 - PROGRAMMING PHONE #2
(20 segments, numerical data) Phone #2 is programmed in location 6. A "14" indicates the end of the phone number.
Delaysof four seconds canbe programmed at any point in the phone number by programminga "13" inthe appropriate
segment. If tone dialing is desired, program a "15" in the segmentwhere tone dialingshould begin. If the entirenumber
should be tone dialing, program a "15" in the first segment. Program an A11" for a Ar@, and a A12" for a A#@.
 LOCATION 7 - ACCOUNT CODE FOR THE PHONE #2
(6segments of numerical data) Theaccount code sentwhen Phone#2isdialedisprogrammedin location7. Program
aA10" in the segment immediately after the last digit of the account code. If the account code is 6 digits long, program
all 6 segments. If this location is left unprogrammed, account code 1 will be used when the second phone number is
dialed.
 LOCATION 8 - COMMUNICATOR FORMAT FOR PHONE # 2
(1 segment, numerical data) Location 8 contains the communicator format used to transmitto the receiverconnected to
Phone #2. Consult the instruction manual for your central station receiver to determine which format is compatible If
this location contains a "0", Phone #3 will use the same format programmed for Phone #1 in Location 2.
LOCATION 9 - DIAL ATTEMPTS/BACKUP CONTROL FOR PHONE #2
(2 segments, numerical data)
Segment 1, Dial attempts
Segment 1 of Location 9 is used to enter the number of dial attempts ( 1 to 15 attempts) the communicator will
make to Phone #2 before ending the notification process. Factory default is "0" and the communicator will
make the same number of attempts as those programmed in location 3.
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Segment 2, Phone #2 Backup Control
Programming a "0" in Segment 2 of this location will cause the NX-8-CF to make the designated number of
attempts to Phone #1 before setting the "Fail To Communicate" condition and stop reporting. Programming a
"1" in this segment will cause the NX-8-CF to stop trying to communicate after the designated number of
attempts have been made to Phone #2. If a "2" is programmed in this segment, it will cause the NX-8-CF to
make the dial attempts in increments of two. The first two attempts will be made to Phone #2, the next two
attemptsto Phone #1, then repeating until the totalnumber ofattempts designated in Segment1is completed.
REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 2
Phone#2 can be used to backup Phone#1 orforasecond receiverto multi-report or split report events.Phone #2 has
two programming locations that are usedto select which events are reported to thisphone number. Location10 isused
to select which events are reported to Phone #2, and location 11 is used to select which partitions are reported to
Phone #2. If dual or split reporting is not desired, location 10 and location 11 should be left at the factory default of "0".
If multi-reporting or split reporting is desired, and the split is based on the event type (such as alarm, open close etc.),
location 10 should be used to select only those events that should be reported to Phone #2, and location 11 should be
left at the factory default of "0". If dual or split reporting is desired, and the split is based on partition, then location 10
should be programmed as "0", and location 11 should be used to select those partitions that should be reported to the
Phone #2. If no events should be reported to Phone #2, both locations should be "0".
LOCATION 10 - EVENTS REPORTED TO PHONE #2
(2 segments of feature selection data)
Segment 1
1 = Alarms and Alarm Restores.
2 = Opening and Closings.
3 = Zone Bypass and Bypass Restores.
4 = Zone Trouble and Trouble Restores.
5 = Power Fail, Low Battery, Power Restore, and Low Battery Restore.
6 = Bell Cut, Telephone Line Cut, Bell Cut Restore, Telephone Line Restore.
7 = Test Reports.
8 = Start and End programming.
Segment 2
1 = Zone and Box Tamper and Tamper Restore.
2 = Auxiliary Power Overcurrent and Ground Fault and Restore for both.
3 = Sensor Missing and Restore.
4 = Sensor Low Battery and Restore.
5 = Expander Trouble and Restore.
6 = Fail To Communicate.
7 = Reserved.
8 = Reserved.
LOCATION 11 - PARTITIONS REPORTED TO PHONE #2
(1 segment, feature selection data) Location 11 is used when events tobe reported toa phone numberare based upon
the partition regardless of the event. If this location is used, location 10 should be "0".
Segment 1
1= Partition #1 5= Partition #5
2= Partition #2 6= Partition #6
3= Partition #3 7= Partition #7
4= Partition #4 8= Partition #8
LOCATION 12 - PROGRAMMING PHONE #3
(20segments, numerical data) Phone #3 is programmed in location 12. A"14" indicates the end of the phone number.
Delays of four seconds can be programmed at anypoint in the phone number byprogramming a "13" in theappropriate
segment. If tone dialing is desired, program a "15" in the segmentwhere tone dialingshould begin. If the entirenumber
should be tone dialing, program a "15" in the first segment. Program an A11" for a Ar@, and a A12" for a A#@.
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LOCATION 13 - ACCOUNT CODE FOR PHONE #3
(6segments, numerical data) Theaccount code sentwhen Phone #3 is dialedisprogrammed in location13. Program
aA10" in the segment immediately after the last digit of the account code. If the account code is 6 digits long, program
all 6 segments. If location 6 is left unprogrammed, account code 1 will be used when the Phone #3 is dialed.
LOCATION 14 - COMMUNICATOR FORMAT FOR PHONE #3
(1 segment, numerical data) Location 14 contains the communicator format used to transmit to the receiver connected
to phone #3. Consult the instruction manual for your central stationreceiver to determinewhichformat is compatible. If
this location contains a "0", Phone #3 will use the same format programmed for Phone #1 in Location 2.
LOCATION 15 - DIAL ATTEMPTS/BACKUP CONTROL FOR PHONE #3
(2 segments, numerical data)
Segment 1, Dial Attempts
Segment1 of Location 15 is used toenter thenumber ofdialattempts(1 to 15 attempts) the communicator will
try to Phone #3 before ending the notification process. Factory default is "0" and the communicator will make
the same number of attempts as those programmed in location 3.
Segment2,Phone#3Backup Control
Programming a "0" in Segment 2 of this location will cause the NX-8-CF to make the designated number of
attempts to Phone #2 before setting the "Fail To Communicate" condition and stop reporting. Programming a
"1" in this segment will cause the NX-8-CF to stop trying to communicate after the designated number of
attempts have been made to Phone #3. If a "2" is programmed in this segment, it will cause the NX-8-CF to
make the dial attempts in increments of two. The first two attempts will be made to Phone #3, the next two
attemptsto Phone #2, then repeating until the totalnumber ofattempts designated in Segment1is completed.
REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 3
Phone #3 can be used for a third receiverto multi-report orsplit reportevents. Phone #3has two programminglocations
that are used to select which events are reported to this phone number. Location 16 is used to select which events are
reported to Phone #3, and Location 17 is used to select which partitions are reported to Phone #3. If dual or split
reporting is not desired, location 16 and location 17 should be left at the factory default of "0". If multi-reporting or split
reporting is desired, and the split is based on the event type (such as alarm, open/close, etc.), then location 16 should
be used to select only those events that should be reported to Phone #3 and location 17 should be left at the factory
default of "0". If dual or split reporting is desired, and the split is based on partition, then location 16 should be
programmed to "0" and location 17 should be used to select those partitions that should be reported to Phone #3. If no
events should be reported to Phone #3, both locations should be "0".
LOCATION 16 - EVENTS REPORTED TO PHONE #3
(2 segments, feature selection data)
Segment 1
1 = Alarms and Alarm Restores.
2 = Opening and Closings.
3 = Zone Bypass and Bypass Restores.
4 = Zone Trouble and Trouble Restores.
5 = Power Fail, Low Battery, Power Restore, and Low Battery Restore.
6 = Bell Cut, Telephone Line Cut, Bell Cut Restore, Telephone Line Restore.
7 = Test Reports.
8 = Start and End programming.
Segment 2
1 = Zone and Box Tamper and Tamper Restore.
2 = Auxiliary Power Overcurrent and Ground Fault and Restore for both.
3 = Sensor Missing and Restore.
4 = Sensor Low Battery and Restore.
5 = Expander Trouble and Restore.
6 = Fail To Communicate.
7 = Reserved.
8 = Reserved.
LOCATION 17 - PARTITIONS REPORTED TO PHONE #3
(1 segment, feature selection data) Location 17 is used when events tobe reported toa phone numberare based upon
the partition regardless of the event. If this location is used, location 16 should be "0".
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Segment 1
1= Partition #1 5= Partition #5
2= Partition #2 6= Partition #6
3= Partition #3 7= Partition #7
4= Partition #4 8= Partition #8
LOCATIONS 18 – 22 RESERVED
 LOCATION 23 - PARTITION 1, FEATURE AND REPORT SELECTIONS
(3 segments, feature selection data) Location 23 is used to enable certain features that can be accessed or arevisible
to the user from the keypad of the system. In addition, certain communicator reports are enabled in location 23. Each
of these features can be enabled by partition. For additional partition information see locations 88-109. If the feature
selection location for any partition is left blank, that partition will use this location for the feature selection.
This location contains 3 segments of 8 features each. (Refer to GLOSSARY on page 6.)
Segment 1
1 = On enables the Quick Arm feature.
2 = On enables the Re-exit feature.
3 = On enables the Automatic Bypass feature.
4 = On enables the Silent Keypad Panic feature (overrides the audible panic selection).
5 = On enables the Audible Keypad Panic feature.
6 = On enables the Keypad Aux 1 feature (FIRE).
7 = On enables the Keypad Aux 2 feature (AUXILIARY).
8 = On enables the Keypad Multiple Code Attempt Tamper feature.
Segment 2
1 = On enables the LED Extinguish feature.
2 = On enables the Require Code for Bypassing feature.
3 = On enables the Zone Bypassed Sounder Alert feature.
4=Reserved
5 = On enables Bypass toggle.
6 = On enables Silent Auto Arm.
7 = On enables the Automatic Instant feature.
8 = Reserved.
Segment 3
1 = On enables Opening and Closing reports.
2 = On enables Zone Bypass reporting.
3 = On enables Zone Restore reporting. Factory default is on.
4 = On enables Zone Trouble reporting. Factory default is on.
5 = On enables Zone Tamper reporting.
6 = On enables the Cancel reporting.
7 = On enables the Recent Closing report.
8 = On enables the Exit Error report.
 LOCATION 24 - ENTRY / EXIT TIMERS
(4 segments, numerical data) Location 24 is used to program the Entry/Exit times. There are 2 separate Entry/Exit
times.
Segment 1, Entry time 1: This is the entry time that will be used when a delay 1 zone type initiates an entry
delay. Valid entries are 10-255 seconds.
Segment 2, Exit time 1: This is the exit time that will be used for all zones designated as delay 1. Valid entries
are 10-255 seconds.
Segment 3, Entry time 2: This is the entry time that will be used when a delay 2 zone type initiates an entry
delay. Valid entries are 10-255 seconds.
Segment 4, Exit time 2: This is the exit time that will be used for all zones designated as delay 2. Valid entries
are 10-255 seconds.
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9. DEFAULT ZONE TYPES (Configurations)
All Fire zones are pre-programmed for UL settings.
Zones can be programmed to be one of twenty different zone types (configurations). Zone types # 17 - 20 can be used
for wireless or hardwired zones using European double EOL configuration. The default zone types are listed below.
These zone types can be customized by programming locations 110-149.
Table 9-1 DEFAULT ZONE TYPES
DATA DESCRIPTION
1DAY ZONE - Instant when system is armed trouble zone when system is disarmed.
224-HOUR AUDIBLE - Creates an instant yelping siren alarm regardless of the armed state of the panel.
3ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 1-
A trip will start entry delay 1. The lack of a trip during exit delay will enable the
Automatic Bypass or Instant mode if so programmed.
4FOLLOWER WITH AUTO- BYPASS DISABLED -
This zone will be instant when the system is armed
and no entry or exit delays are being timed. It is delayed during entry and exit delay times. This zone will
not automatically bypass even if enabled in Segment 1 of Location 23.
5INTERIOR FOLLOWER WITH AUTO- BYPASS ENABLED -
This zone will be instant when the system
is armed and no entry or exit delay is being timed. It is delayed during entry and exit delay times. This
zone will automatically bypass if enabled in Segment 1 of Location 23.
6INSTANT - This zone creates an instant alarm whenever it is tripped and the Armed LED is on.
724 HOUR SILENT - Creates an instant silent alarm regardless of the armed state of the control pan
el. It
will not display on the keypad.
8
FIRE -
Thiszone will light the Fire LEDand soundthe temporalsiren eachtime thezoneisshorted.Itwill
also rapidly flash the Fire LED indicating a trouble ifthe zone is open. NOTE: If any zone is programmed
as a Fire Zone, that zone will be a Fire Zone in all partitions. (i.e. if zone 2 is a Fire Zone in partition 1,
then zone 2 will be a Fire Zone in all partitions.)
9ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 2- A trip will start entry delay 2. The lack of a trip during exit d
elay will enable the
Automatic Bypass or Instant mode if so programmed.
10 24-HOUR SILENT SUPERVISED-
Creates an instant silent alarm regardless of the armed state of the
control panel. It will display on the keypad.
11 KEYSWITCH ZONE - This zone type
will arm and disarm the partition or partitions of the control panel
that it resides in each time the zone is shorted. Keyswitch arming will report as user #99.
12
INTERIOR FOLLOWER WITH "CROSS ZONE" ENABLED -Thiszone
will be instant when the system
is armed and no entry or exit delay is being timed. It is delayed during entry and exit delay times. If a
"Cross Zone" is not being timed it will start a "Cross Zone" timer. If a "Cross Zone" is being timed it will
create an instant alarm. This zone will automatically bypass when enabled in Segment 1 of Location 23.
13 INSTANT ENTRY GUARD -
Thiszone creates an instant alarm whenever it istripped andtheStayLED
is off. It will start an entry delay time 2 if it is tripped and the system is armed and the Stay LED is on.
14 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 1 WITH GROUP BYPASS ENABLED -
Atrip will start entry delay 1. This zone will
bypass when the "Group Bypass" command is entered at the keypad. The lackof a tripduring exitdelay
will enable the Automatic Bypass or Instant mode if so programmed.
15
INTERIOR FOLLOWER WITH GROUP BYPASS ENABLED -
Thiszone willbeinstant whenthe system
is armed and no entryor exit delays are being timed. Itisdelayed duringentry/exitdelaytimes.
Thiszone
will bypass when the "Group Bypass" command is entered at the keypad. This zone will automatically
bypass if enabled in Segment 1 of Location 23.
16 SUPERVISORY - This zone creates an instant Sprinkler Supervisory report.
17 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 1 WITH TAMPER ENABLED-
A trip will start entry delay 1. The lack of a trip
during exit delay will enable the Automatic Bypass or Instant mode if so programmed.
This zone type
can be used to enable tamper on a wireless transmitter.
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INTERIOR FOLLOWER WITH TAMPER AND AUTO-BYPASS ENABLED -
This zone will be instant
when the system is armed and no entry or exit delay is being timed. It is delaye
d during entry and exit
delay times. This zone will automaticallybypass if enabled in Segment 1 of Location 23.
This zone type
can be used to enable tamper on a wireless transmitter.
19 INSTANT WITH TAMPER ENABLED - This zone creates an instant alarm whe
neveritis tripped and the
Armed LED is on. This zone type can be used to enable tamper on a wireless transmitter.
20 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 2 WITH TAMPER ENABLED-
A trip will start entry delay 2. The lack of a trip
during exit delay will enable the Automatic Bypass or Instant mode if so programmed.
This zone type
can be used to enable tamper on a wireless transmitter.
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 LOCATION 25 - ZONES 1-8 ZONE TYPE
(8 segments, numerical data) Location 25 contains the Zone Type for zones 1-8. Segment 1 is for zone 1, and
Segment 8 is for zone 8. Default Zone Types are found in Table 9-1 on page 19. To customize a Zone Type, see page
29.
LOCATION 26 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 1-8
(8 segments, feature selection data) Location 26 is used to select the partition(s) that zones 1 - 8 reside in. A zone
may reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more than 1 partition, it will only be
active when all partitions it resides in are armed. A zone that resides in more than 1 partitionwill be reported to
its lowest partition. Location 26 has 8 segments. Segment 1 corresponds to zone 1, and Segment 8 corresponds to
zone 8.
Segments 1 – 8
1= Partition #1 5= Partition #5
2= Partition #2 6= Partition #6
3= Partition #3 7= Partition #7
4= Partition #4 8= Partition #8
 LOCATION 27 - ZONES 9-16 ZONE TYPE
(8 segments, numerical data) Location 27 contains the Zone Type for zones 9 -16. Segment 1 is for zone 9, Segment
8 is for zone 16. Default Zone Types are found in Table 9-1 on page 19. To customize a Zone Type, see page29.
LOCATION 28 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 9-16
(8 segments, feature selection data) Location 28 is used to select the partition(s) that zones 9-16 residein. Azone may
reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more than 1 partition, it will only be
active when all partitions it resides in are armed. A zone that resides in more than 1 partitionwill be reported to
its lowest partition. Location 28 has 8 segments. Segment 1 corresponds to zone 9 and Segment 8 corresponds to
zone 16.
Segments 1 – 8
1= Partition #1 5= Partition #5
2= Partition #2 6= Partition #6
3= Partition #3 7= Partition #7
4= Partition #4 8= Partition #8
 LOCATION 29 - ZONES 17-24 ZONE TYPE
(8 segments, numerical data) Location 29 contains the Zone Typefor zones 17-24. Segment1 is forzone 17, Segment
8 is for zone 24. Default Zone Types are found in Table 9-1 on page 19. To customize a Zone Type, see page 29.
LOCATION 30 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 17-24
(8 segments, feature selection data) Location 30 is used to select the partition(s) that zones 17-24 reside in. A zone
may reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more than 1 partition, it will only be
active when all partitions it resides in are armed. A zone that resides in more than 1 partition will be reported
to its lowest partition. Location 30 has 8 segments. Segment 1 corresponds to zone 17 and Segment 8 corresponds
to zone 24.
Segments 1 – 8
1= Partition #1 5= Partition #5
2= Partition #2 6= Partition #6
3= Partition #3 7= Partition #7
4= Partition #4 8= Partition #8
 LOCATION 31 - ZONES 25-32 ZONE TYPE GROUP
(8 segments, numerical data) Location 31 contains the Zone Typefor zones 25-32. Segment1 is forzone 25, Segment
8 is for zone 32. Default Zone Types are found in Table 9-1 on page 19. To customize a Zone Type, see page 29.
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