Installation manual
PCX 256 PROGRAMMING MANUAL
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5.5 Install RIX
Any Remote Input Expanders installed on the PCX system must be enabled by the ‘Install RIX’
function. Please see the table on page 7 on how many RIX’s can be installed on the system.
Visual Keypad Programming Procedure
INSTALL RIX
Install RIX
Using the and keys, scroll to
‘INSTALL RIX?. Press the key
RIX Address
Please select the address for the RIX you are
installing and press the key
RIX Installed?
Enable/Disable the RIX that you have installed.
Enter : for No (Default)
Enter : for Yes. Press the key
Repeat for additional RIX’s or press the key.
You will be returned to the Engineer Menu.
For information on how to use predictive text,
please see page: 10 for more information. Enter
the location (for engineer reference only) and
press !
5.6 Change Inputs
By default, all inputs are pre-set as ‘unused’ so you will need to program each individual input you
require. The input will not be ‘live’ (and hence cannot be walk tested) until you have exited the
Engineer Menu (please see Page: 8). Before programming, identify the location of each input from
the following tables on page 7.
5.6.1 Input Types
Number & Type Operation
00 Unused
Factory default. Input is programmed out of operation.
01 Fire
Active at all times. Audible Response: Full (differentiated).
Communicator: ‘Fire’ signal
02 Gas
Active at all times. Audible Response: Full (differentiated)
Communicator: ‘Gas’ signal
03 HU
Active at all times. Audible Response: Full (differentiated)
Communicator: ‘Hold Up’ and ‘Input HU’ signals
04 Silent HU
Active at all times. Audible Response: None
Communicator: ‘Hold Up’ and ‘Input HU’ signals
05 Tamper
When disarmed: Audible Response: Internal only