Specifications

Operation

5.0 Operation

This chapter describes the operational capabilities of the FX-3500.

5.1 Addressable/Analog Devices

The FX-3500 System supports up to 3 loops of Advanced Protocol and CLIP compatible

devices.

Using the Advanced Protocol the FX-3500 supports up to:

• 159 addressable sensors per loop.

• 159 addressable modules per loop.

Using the CLIP protocol the FX-3500 supports up to:

• 99 analog sensors per loop.

• 99 analog modules per loop.

Configuration is done via the software configurator.

Additional Information

• The addressable loop can be configured for Class A or Class B operation.

• T-tapping is not recommended.

• Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) is recommended.

• Conventional devices can be used in a semi addressable application in conjunction with

MIX-M502M, MIX-M502MA, MIX-M502MAP, or MIX-M502MAPA Intelligent Addressable

Interface Modules.

• A short or open on the loop will activate the common trouble sequence with a latching

trouble. (Class A only)

• DO NOT connect more than 25 devices to a single isolator or between isolators.

• The FX-3500 FACP will test the sensitivity of a single sensor address every 4 minutes.

Each address will be tested once in approximately every 11 hours.

Table 12 UL864 90.23 Table

NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER INVOLVED PARTIES

This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with the requirements in the Standard for

Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, UL 864, certain programming features or options must be limited to specific

values or not used at all as indicated below.

Program feature or option Permitted in UL 864? (Y/N) Possible settings

Settings permitted in UL

864

Note: When mixing modes every address assigned to CLIP removes the equal amount

of addresses from the Advanced Protocol addressable sensor and addressable

module range.