CX Panel Components
Installing
Relay Card
1 Always use and follow Installation
Instructions.
2 Mount the panel enclosure – Mount
the CX panel securely to building
structure in accordance with local
code requirements. Remove panel
door prior to mounting enclosure. All
mounting holes are located such that
no additional disassembly is required
to complete mounting. Mounting
keyhole location and dimensions are
included in the CX Panel Installation
Instructions.
3Install Individual Relay Cards as
required – When panels include
combinations of dierent types of
relays, these must be eld installed.
Control power must be disconnected
to the panel motherboard prior to
installing relay cards. Once installation
of all cards is complete, restore control
power to mother board. Read and fol-
low installation instructions provided
with the individual relay cards when
installing.
4 Connect CX Panel input power –
Select the appropriate input voltage
leads to match the available line
voltage input. Make connection to
incoming circuit with appropriately
sized twist-on wire connectors.
5 Connect controlled lighting loads –
Each relay card is provided with termi-
nal blocks for connection to lighting
circuits to be controlled. Each terminal
will accommodate two (2)-#10-#14
copper solid or stranded wire of the
same size and type. Relays connected
to the same supply circuit may be jum-
pered on the line side. All line voltage
connections should be made with the
circuit breaker feeding the load in the
locked o position.
6 Test controlled lighting loads –
Once circuits are connected to line
and load sides of terminals, test each
for shorts and proper grounding prior
to energizing the circuit breaker feed-
ing the load.
7 Record controlled lighting loads
in Panel Schedule – After comple-
tion of all testing include in the panel
schedule the name and/or location of
the load controlled and the panel and
circuit designation of the source line
power.
1CX Panel User Interface – LCD Display/
Keypad allows access to all programming,
system status, and manual control.
2 Panel Door Lock – The CX Panel is
designed to be locked once the qualied
electrician has completed all connec-
tions. Door should remain locked at all
times.
3 Panel Schedule – Use this removable
document to record line and low voltage
connection data.
4 Low Voltage Input Device wiring dia-
grams – Located inside the panel door
for easy reference.
5 Interconnect Cable to User Interface –
This cable may be disconnected to allow
for the removal of the door during the
panel wiring process.
6Line Voltage Input Leads – These leads
are color coded based on the label on
the transformer for various input supply
voltages. All unused leads must be ter-
minated with insulated wire connectors.
7 Control Power Transformer/Power
Supply – This transformer has multi-tap
input power or variable voltage input
to be connected to line voltage power
supply. Secondary voltage to the panel
motherboard is 24VAC. Dierent voltage
measured on the secondary terminals is
indicative of misconnection of primary
supply wiring.
8 Control Power Disconnect – A plug dis-
connect is provided for the low voltage
control power to allow for safe removal
and replacement of relay cards.
9Keyhole Mounting – No disassembly is
required to mount CX Panels.
10Individual Relay Card – Relays are indi-
vidually mounted for easy replacement
and to allow for panels to include any
mix of relay types.
11 Relay Card Connector – This connector
ts into the socket on the panel
motherboard to allow for control of
relays by the panel.
12 Relay Manual Override Button –
Allows for relays to be manually
operated. Manual control of relays is also
available through the User Interface.
13 Relay Status Light – Indicates relay
operation status.
14 Relay Board Input Terminal Block –
Any type of low voltage input including
Switches, Motion Sensors or Photocells
may be connected to any input. These
are software assignable as to type and
control. Any input can control any relay
or group.
15 Line Voltage Control Circuit Termi-
nals – Lighting circuits are connected to
these heavy duty screw terminals. Each
terminal will accommodate two (2) #14
-#10 stranded or solid copper wire.
16 Auxiliary Inputs – The CX Panel is
supplied with additional low voltage
inputs to accommodate a wide variety
of control scenarios that require more
than one input for a relay or group. Any
type of low voltage input including
Switches, Motion Sensors or Photocells
may be connected to any input. These
are software assignable as to type and
control. Any input can control any relay
or group.
17 Dry Contact Output Terminals – Each
Output Terminal allows for the CX Panel
to signal other systems with N.O./N.C.
momentary or maintained contacts.
18Master/Secondary Panel Interface
Card Connector – Cards provided with
the secondary panel allow easy connec-
tion with CAT5, CAT5e or CAT6 cable.
19 Door Hinge – The CX Panel door hinge
is designed to allow removal of the door
during installation of line and low volt-
age wiring for easier access and protec-
tion of the user interface. Relay manual
override button will operate relays with
User Interface cable not attached to
motherboard provided control power is
connected.
Connect Controlled Lighting Loads
Low Voltage Input
Wiring
CX 8-Relay
Panel Interior
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Line Voltage Power Connections
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Low Voltage Input/Output Connections
1 Always use and follow Installation
Instructions.
2 Connect Low Voltage Inputs – There
are low voltage inputs, one each on
each relay card and auxiliary inputs
on the motherboard. Any device can
be connected to any input. All inputs
are software assignable to any type of
device, including low voltage switches,
motion sensors, or photocells. Any input
can control any relay, group or output.
Wiring diagrams for each type of device
are indicated inside the panel door and
in this document. Each panel provides
enough device power for one device
per relay, including devices that may be
wired in parallel to a single input.
3Inputs should be connected based
on zone control – Where relays are con-
trolled by single devices, inputs should
be connected to the input terminal on
that specic relay. Even though any
input can be mapped to any relay or
group, it is easier for programming and
future modications if inputs and relays
are aligned.
4Switches or Sensors that control the
same zone should be connected in
parallel to a single input – Low volt-
age switches and motion sensors can
be connected in parallel for like devices
when more than one device controls
the same zone.
5Record Inputs in Panel Schedule -
After completion of all connections,
include in the panel schedule the name,
type and/or location of the input device
and the relay or group controlled.
Low Voltage Device Input Wiring Diagrams
CX User Interface Functions
