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 










