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Fire Safety
P/N 315-094131-5
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
8 Fe nwood Road
Flo ham Pa k, New Je sey 07932
Siemens Building Technologies, Ltd.
2 Kenview Bouleva d
B ampton, Onta io L6T 5E4 CN
(For PXL Firmware Revision 4.0 and higher)
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
CERBERUS PYROTRONICS
PXL CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
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WARNING
ALL WIRING MUST BE DONE AS DESCRIBED BELOW
TO OBTAIN SAFE AND PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION.
1. Earth ground the PXL enclosure
properly; see the latest edition of the
National Electrical Code for approved
methods. Conduit ground is not
recommended as the primary
means of grounding.
2. Separate all wiring for initiating device
circuits (i.e., detectors, manual
stations, etc.) from all other wiring in
the PXL enclosure. To wire the
System in compliance with UL 864,
refer to the Power Limited Wiring
Instructions for the PSE-1 Enclosure,
P/N 315-094154.
3. INSULATE ALL CABLE DRAIN
WIRES from any conduit or earth
grounded electrical box, including
those in the PXL enclosure.
4. Connect shield cable drain wire
ONLY inside the PXL enclosure.
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
This caution symbol appears periodically throughout this manual. It
identifies important safety instructions. Read these instructions care-
fully. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the
equipment.
This warning symbol appears periodically throughout this manual. It
identifies important safety instructions. Read these instructions care-
fully. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal
personal injury or costly property damage.
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ContentsPXL Conventional FireAlarm Control Panel
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Contents
1 The PXL Control Panel..................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................1
Components of the Basic PXL System ..................................................................... 1
Components of the Expanded PXL System ............................................................. 3
2 Installing the PXL Control Panel ..................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................5
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PXL INSTALLATION...........................................5
STEP 1Install the PSE-1 ..........................................................................................
STEP 2Pull Field Wiring .......................................................................................... 9
STEP 3Install the PPS-10M ..................................................................................... 9
STEP 4Install the Optional PRM-4 ....................................................................... 12
STEP 5Install the Optional PNC-2Z ...................................................................... 14
STEP 6Install Interconnecting Cables ................................................................. 16
STEP Install the PCM-1 ....................................................................................... 1
STEP 8Install Interconnecting Cable ................................................................... 19
STEP 9Install the Optional PZE-4B ...................................................................... 19
STEP 10Install the PMK-1 Bracket in the PSE-1 ................................................. 22
STEP 11Install the PTX-12 .................................................................................... 23
STEP 12Install Grounding Straps ........................................................................ 24
STEP 13Check Field Wiring .................................................................................. 26
STEP 14Install Field Wiring .................................................................................. 26
Wiring to the PSE-1 Enclosure ............................................................................... 26
Initiating Device Circuits .......................................................................................... 30
Notification ppliance Circuits ................................................................................. 31
Wiring to the PCM-1................................................................................................32
Wiring to the Optional PZE-4B Modules ................................................................. 32
Wiring to the PPS-10M ........................................................................................... 32
Wiring to the PNC-2Z .............................................................................................. 33
Wiring to the PRM-4................................................................................................34
STEP 15Install All System Labels ........................................................................ 34
STEP 16Install the Door to the Backbox ............................................................. 34
STEP 1 Power-up the PXL ................................................................................... 34
3 Operating the PXL Control Panel .................................................. 35
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................35
OPERATION .......................................................................................................36
Alarm ..........................................................................................................................36
Supervisory ............................................................................................................... 36
Trouble ....................................................................................................................... 36
Normal ........................................................................................................................ 36
Program ..................................................................................................................... 3
Responding to a Fire Alarm ..................................................................................... 3
Responding to a Supervisory Condition ................................................................ 38
Responding to a Trouble Condition ........................................................................ 38
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4 Programming the PXL Control Panel ...........................................39
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................39
Firmware Revisions .................................................................................................. 39
SYSTEM STARTUP............................................................................................40
System Programming and Testing .......................................................................... 41
FEATURES .........................................................................................................41
Set AC Fail Signal Delay ........................................................................................... 43
Alarm Verifications ................................................................................................... 43
ASCAutomatic System Configuration .................................................................. 43
Control ....................................................................................................................... 43
Delete Modules .......................................................................................................... 43
Help ............................................................................................................................44
History ........................................................................................................................44
History Clear .............................................................................................................. 44
Map Zones to Relays and Map Zones to Bells ....................................................... 44
Menu ........................................................................................................................... 45
Program ..................................................................................................................... 45
Responding Modules ................................................................................................ 45
Set Alarm Verification Retard/Reset Timer ............................................................. 45
Set Bell Codes ........................................................................................................... 46
Set Country Code ...................................................................................................... 46
Set Custom Messages .............................................................................................. 4
Set Global Relays ...................................................................................................... 4
Set NAC Cutoff Timer ............................................................................................... 4
Set NAC Inhibit Timer ............................................................................................... 4
Set Passcodes ........................................................................................................... 4
Set System ID ............................................................................................................ 4
Test ............................................................................................................................. 4
Zone Types ................................................................................................................ 48
Alarm Verification ................................................................................................. 48
Generic Zone ......................................................................................................... 49
Reset Zone ............................................................................................................. 49
5 Testing and Troubleshooting ........................................................53
WALK TEST .......................................................................................................53
SYSTEM TEST ...................................................................................................54
Every Six Months ...................................................................................................... 54
Every Year .................................................................................................................. 54
FUSE REPLACEMENT IN THE PXL SYSTEM..................................................54
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................55
TROUBLE MESSAGES .....................................................................................56
ppendix ......................................................................................59
P og amming Wo ksheets ...............................................................................59
ppendix B ......................................................................................65
Module Powe Calculations .............................................................................65
Elect ical Requi ements fo Batte y Calculations..........................................66
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ContentsPXL Conventional FireAlarm Control Panel
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Illustrations
1. Basic PXL System............................................................................................. 2
2. The PSE-1 Enclosure ....................................................................................... 7
3. Removing the P K-1 Bracket from the PSE-1 ................................................. 8
4. PPS-10 odule Board ................................................................................. 10
5. Sliding the PPS-10 into the P K-1 Bracket ................................................. 11
6. ounting the PPS-10 on the P K-1 Bracket ............................................... 11
7. PR -4 odule Board...................................................................................... 12
8. ounting the PR -4 on the P K-1 Bracket ................................................... 13
9. PNC-2Z odule Board .................................................................................... 14
10. ounting the PNC-2Z on the P K-1 Bracket ................................................. 15
11. ounting the PC -1 on the P K-1 Bracket ................................................... 18
12. Labeling the Zones and Terminal Blocks on the PC -1 ................................. 18
13. PZE-4B odule Board .................................................................................... 20
14. ounting the PZE-4B ...................................................................................... 20
15. Labeling the Zones and Terminal Blocks on the PZE-4B ................................ 20
16. Installing the P K-1 Bracket in the PSE-1...................................................... 22
17. ounting the PTX-12 ...................................................................................... 23
18. Installing the Grounding Strap with Two Lugs ................................................. 24
19. Installing the Grounding Strap with One Lug .................................................. 25
20. PXL Power Limited Wiring .............................................................................. 28
21. The PC -1 User Interface ..............................................................................35
22. PXL Automatic System Configuration ode ................................................... 40
23. PXL Normal Operating ode .......................................................................... 42
24. Line Graph of Alarm Verification ..................................................................... 49
25. PPS-10 Wiring for Canadian Automatic Battery Disconnect ........................ 68
ppendix C ......................................................................................67
Configu ing and P og amming the PXL Fi e Ala m System fo
Use in Canada ...................................................................................................67
ppendix D ......................................................................................69
Silent Knight 5128/5129 Digital Fi e Communicato Connected
to the PXL Cont ol Panel Repo ting PXL Cont ol Panel Conditions
to a Cent al Station o PXL as a Remote Supe vising Station Fi e Ala m
System ...............................................................................................................69
ppendix E ...................................................................................... 73
Wi ing in an Expanded System (PSE-2 Enclosu e) .......................................73
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Tables
1. Setting the Address on the PPS-10 ................................................................ 9
2. Setting the Address on the PR -4 .................................................................. 12
3. Setting the Address on the PNC-2Z ................................................................ 14
4. Setting the Address on the PZE-4B ................................................................ 19
5. Field Wiring Checkout Procedure ................................................................... 27
6. Non-power Limited Wiring............................................................................... 29
7. Power Limited Wiring ......................................................................................29
8. Wiring to the PC -1........................................................................................ 32
9. Wiring to the Optional PZE-4B ........................................................................ 32
10. Wiring to the PPS-10 ................................................................................... 32
11. Wiring to the Optional PNC-2Z ....................................................................... 33
12. Wiring to the Optional PR -4 ......................................................................... 34
13. PXL Programming Options.............................................................................. 51
14. PXL Fuse Replacement .................................................................................. 55
15. Silent Knight odel 5128/5129 Programming Table ....................................... 72
Illustrations (Cont.)
26. ounting the Silent Knight odel 5128 in a PXL Enclosure ........................... 70
27. PXL to Silent Knight odel 5128/5129 Wiring Diagram.................................. 71
28. Cabling Connections in a PSE-2 Enclosure with Full odule Capacity .......... 73
29. Cabling Connection in a PSE-2 Enclosure with Full Zone and Relay Capacity74
PXL Connection Diagram ....................................................................Last Page
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IntroductionPXL Conventional FireAlarm Control Panel
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1 The PXL Control Panel
INTRODUCTION
The CERBERUS PYROTRONICSTM PXL Control Panel is a micro-
processor-based conventional fire protection system. The basic PXL
System has 12 Initiating evice Circuits (I Cs), 4 Notification Appli-
ance Circuits (NACs), and 3 dedicated Form C relays for Alarm,
Trouble, and Supervisory conditions.
Components of the Basic PXL System
The following components are included in the basic PXL Control
Panel:
 PCM-1 Main Control Board with
- 12 Initiating evice Circuits
- user controls
 PPS-10M Power Supply with
- 4 Notification Appliance Circuits
- 3 dedicated Form C relays
 PTX-12 Power Transformer
 PSE-1 Enclosure with
- PMK-1 Mounting Bracket
 Batteries, which must be purchased separately, that are capable
of supplying all power necessary to operate the PXL and supply
1 amp auxiliary +24 V C and up to 10 amps of NAC current at
24 volts when in alarm.
NOTE: Both the Auxiliary current and the NAC current together
cannot exceed 10 Amps.
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CERBERUS PYROTRONICS
PXL SYSTEM NORMAL
<MENU
12:00:00
POWER
ALARM
SUPERVISORY
TROUBLE
AUDIBLES SILENCED
PARTIAL DISABLE
CERBERUS PYROTRONICS
Figure 1
Basic PXL System
Exterior View
Interior View
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Components of the Expanded PXL System
The addition of the following components to the Basic PXL System
can expand the PXL Control Panel to its maximum configuration of
36 Initiating evice Circuits, 16 Notification Appliance Circuits, 3
dedicated Form C relays, and 32 user-defined Form C relays:
 PZE-4B Zone Expander modules (up to a maximum of 6
modules)
 PNC-2Z Notification Appliance Circuit modules (up to a maxi-
mum of 4 modules)
 PRM-4 Relay modules (up to a maximum of 8 modules)
 PSE-2 Enclosure
 An additional PPS-10M Power Supply and PTX-12 Transformer
can be added to the system locally at the main control.
 Batteries, which must be purchased separately, that are capable
of supplying all power necessary to operate the PXL and supply
1 amp auxiliary +24 V C and up to 10 amps of NAC current at
24 volts when in alarm.
NOTE: Both the Auxiliary current and the NAC current together
cannot exceed 10 Amps.
 RSA- RIV/RSA-16 Remote System annunciators and control
units (up to a maximum of 6 may be installed in the system; 3
primaries and 3 mirrors)
 LE -3/-4 eight-zone indicator module (up to 10 LE -3/-4 mod-
ules may be installed in the system; 5 primaries and 5 mirrors)
 PZC-4 Zone Converter module for converting the Initiating
evice Circuits of either the PCM-1 or PZE-4B from Class B/
Style B to Class A/Style (up to a maximum of 8 modules)
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