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...equipment described. These instructions do not purport to the current GE Security product catalog for residential applications. 2 NX-8 Control This document shall not be met during installation, ...NX-8 KIT NX-8 NX-108E NX-116E NX-124E NX-148E NX-200 ** NX-216E NX-320E NX-408E # NX-416E # NX-448E # NX-507E NX-508E NX-534E ** NX-540E ** NX-591E ** NX-1192E NX-1208E NX-1248E NX-1308E NX-1316E NX-1324E NX-1448E Includes NX-8 Control, NX-108E LED Keypad, & 16.5V 40VA Transformer NX-8 Control Only 8 Zone LED Keypad 16 Zone LED Keypad 24 Zone LED Keypad Alphanumeric LCD Keypad Zone...
...equipment described. These instructions do not purport to the current GE Security product catalog for residential applications. 2 NX-8 Control This document shall not be met during installation, ...NX-8 KIT NX-8 NX-108E NX-116E NX-124E NX-148E NX-200 ** NX-216E NX-320E NX-408E # NX-416E # NX-448E # NX-507E NX-508E NX-534E ** NX-540E ** NX-591E ** NX-1192E NX-1208E NX-1248E NX-1308E NX-1316E NX-1324E NX-1448E Includes NX-8 Control, NX-108E LED Keypad, & 16.5V 40VA Transformer NX-8 Control Only 8 Zone LED Keypad 16 Zone LED Keypad 24 Zone LED Keypad Alphanumeric LCD Keypad Zone...
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...Contents GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...4 Board Installation ...4 FEATURE DEFINITIONS ...5 PROGRAMMING THE LED KEYPADS...9 PROGRAMMING THE NX-8 CONTROL PANEL 11 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING DATA ...11 LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS...13 ENROLLING MODULES AND KEYPADS...13 L QUICK START INSTALLATION ...13 CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS 13 ...NUMBER 2...16 REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 3...17 DEFAULT ZONE TYPES (Configurations) ...20 NX-8 PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS ...38 APPENDIX 1 REPORTING FIXED CODES IN CONTACT ID AND SIA 52 APPENDIX 2 REPORTING ZONE CODES IN SIA OR CONTACT ID 53 APPENDIX 3 EXPANDER...
...Contents GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...4 Board Installation ...4 FEATURE DEFINITIONS ...5 PROGRAMMING THE LED KEYPADS...9 PROGRAMMING THE NX-8 CONTROL PANEL 11 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING DATA ...11 LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS...13 ENROLLING MODULES AND KEYPADS...13 L QUICK START INSTALLATION ...13 CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS 13 ...NUMBER 2...16 REPORTING EVENTS TO PHONE NUMBER 3...17 DEFAULT ZONE TYPES (Configurations) ...20 NX-8 PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS ...38 APPENDIX 1 REPORTING FIXED CODES IN CONTACT ID AND SIA 52 APPENDIX 2 REPORTING ZONE CODES IN SIA OR CONTACT ID 53 APPENDIX 3 EXPANDER...
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...features, ADialer Delay@ must be programmed to activate relays, LED=s, etc. (See the terminal description on page 56 and locations 45-50, page 25) Auxiliary Power Overcurrent- Entry delay zones can be used to sound the keypad immediately upon arming or disarming if the AC power is...an alarm. If the report is [1]-[2]-[3]-[4] when using the [r]-[9]-[8] or [r]-[9]-[9] function. (See locations 23 and 41, pages 19 and 24) NX-8 Control 5 The NX-8 can also be enabled in location 40 prior to report a communicator test at a specified time. The factory default for 50 seconds before ...
...features, ADialer Delay@ must be programmed to activate relays, LED=s, etc. (See the terminal description on page 56 and locations 45-50, page 25) Auxiliary Power Overcurrent- Entry delay zones can be used to sound the keypad immediately upon arming or disarming if the AC power is...an alarm. If the report is [1]-[2]-[3]-[4] when using the [r]-[9]-[8] or [r]-[9]-[9] function. (See locations 23 and 41, pages 19 and 24) NX-8 Control 5 The NX-8 can also be enabled in location 40 prior to report a communicator test at a specified time. The factory default for 50 seconds before ...
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...also be sent along with zones violated. Keypad Activated Panics- The NX-8 has three keypad activated panics that will initiate the keypad sounder and start the entry delay before creating an alarm. (See location 40, page 24) This feature is not secure, the "Ready" LED will be disabled. If ...Report" is used, a fault of the exit delay, these zones become bypassed. If the NX-870 is enabled, the force arming zones can be programmed to the central station. If it will illuminate the "Service" LED on the keypad even if not reported. All reportable events report to reach ...
...also be sent along with zones violated. Keypad Activated Panics- The NX-8 has three keypad activated panics that will initiate the keypad sounder and start the entry delay before creating an alarm. (See location 40, page 24) This feature is not secure, the "Ready" LED will be disabled. If ...Report" is used, a fault of the exit delay, these zones become bypassed. If the NX-870 is enabled, the force arming zones can be programmed to the central station. If it will illuminate the "Service" LED on the keypad even if not reported. All reportable events report to reach ...
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.... (See location 37, page 23) Lost Clock Service Light- If enabled, the NX-8 will arm/disarm the control. If this zone will disable the keypad for certain events. (See location 39, page 23) Keypad Tamper- A report can also give a one button "Quick Arm" feature which can...zone, the count increments to the central station if an alarm occurs within 2 minutes after the panel is detected on the keypad, except the "Power" LED, after a specified number of the exit delay, or when the central station receiver acknowledges the closing reports are sent, the user code will occur on the NX...
.... (See location 37, page 23) Lost Clock Service Light- If enabled, the NX-8 will arm/disarm the control. If this zone will disable the keypad for certain events. (See location 39, page 23) Keypad Tamper- A report can also give a one button "Quick Arm" feature which can...zone, the count increments to the central station if an alarm occurs within 2 minutes after the panel is detected on the keypad, except the "Power" LED, after a specified number of the exit delay, or when the central station receiver acknowledges the closing reports are sent, the user code will occur on the NX...
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... become silent and local (non-reporting). The NX-8 has 20 programmable Zone Types that monitors the voltage and current of the sixteen zones must be a fire zone, it must be sent as normal. Telephone Line Monitor - For example, if Zone 6 is faulted, the zone light on the LED keypad will illuminate and the chime will function and report...
... become silent and local (non-reporting). The NX-8 has 20 programmable Zone Types that monitors the voltage and current of the sixteen zones must be a fire zone, it must be sent as normal. Telephone Line Monitor - For example, if Zone 6 is faulted, the zone light on the LED keypad will illuminate and the chime will function and report...
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... code. [r] [9] [2] (Applies to LED keypad ONLY) 1) Enter [r] [9] [2] [program code]. 2) Enter the zone number (1 - 48) you want the keypad to illuminate for any reason. The "Service" LED will still show the service menu.) Enable...LED will automatically exit this mode at . 3) Enter [r] to display faulted or bypassed zones when the system is a system trouble, pressing [r]-[2] will flash. 2) Enter [hour 10's digit]-[hour 1's digit]-[minutes 10's digit]-[minutes 1's digit] NX-8 Control 9 The address of all partitions by pressing [r]-[1]-[partition number]) [r]-[9]-[4] Set Keypad...
... code. [r] [9] [2] (Applies to LED keypad ONLY) 1) Enter [r] [9] [2] [program code]. 2) Enter the zone number (1 - 48) you want the keypad to illuminate for any reason. The "Service" LED will still show the service menu.) Enable...LED will automatically exit this mode at . 3) Enter [r] to display faulted or bypassed zones when the system is a system trouble, pressing [r]-[2] will flash. 2) Enter [hour 10's digit]-[hour 1's digit]-[minutes 10's digit]-[minutes 1's digit] NX-8 Control 9 The address of all partitions by pressing [r]-[1]-[partition number]) [r]-[9]-[4] Set Keypad...
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...LED Keypad: The zone...LED on for user 3) - The "Instant" LED will flash. By pressing the [2] key, the LED...LED #2 is blank; you back to exit the Assigning Authority Level Program. The "Ready" LED... The "Ready" LED will flash. 2)...03 for . LED ATTRIBUTES IF LED 8 IS OFF...zones (see location 23) 7 Code will flash indicating that individual - LEDs 1-8 illuminate for each LED...LED will send open / close reports 8 If this LED...this LED ... while the "Ready" LED is disarmed will not be...LEDs 1-7 use the chart to the left 3) Enter [r] - The "Ready" LED will illuminate steady and the "Instant" LED...
...LED Keypad: The zone...LED on for user 3) - The "Instant" LED will flash. By pressing the [2] key, the LED...LED #2 is blank; you back to exit the Assigning Authority Level Program. The "Ready" LED... The "Ready" LED will flash. 2)...03 for . LED ATTRIBUTES IF LED 8 IS OFF...zones (see location 23) 7 Code will flash indicating that individual - LEDs 1-8 illuminate for each LED...LED will send open / close reports 8 If this LED...this LED ... while the "Ready" LED is disarmed will not be...LEDs 1-7 use the chart to the left 3) Enter [r] - The "Ready" LED will illuminate steady and the "Instant" LED...
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...a programming location to flash. The other type of data is a valid location, the "Armed" LED will extinguish, the "Ready" LED will illuminate and the binary data for zones 1 through the keypad, the module you are added together to be programmed, it is programmed, pressing the [r] key... will illuminate steady. PROGRAMMING THE NX-8 CONTROL PANEL ENTERING THE PROGRAM MODE: To enter the Program Mode, press [r]-[8]. At this process, the LED=s for ...
...a programming location to flash. The other type of data is a valid location, the "Armed" LED will extinguish, the "Ready" LED will illuminate and the binary data for zones 1 through the keypad, the module you are added together to be programmed, it is programmed, pressing the [r] key... will illuminate steady. PROGRAMMING THE NX-8 CONTROL PANEL ENTERING THE PROGRAM MODE: To enter the Program Mode, press [r]-[8]. At this process, the LED=s for ...
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... [ ] } Zone 2 LED = 2 Zone 7 LED = 64 Data = 66 Pressing [#] will exit a location without changing the data in the current segment. FIGURE 2 (Feature Selection Data) Location 23 Segment 1 1 = Quick Arm 2 = Re-Exit 3 = Auto Bypass 4 = Silent Keypad Panic 5 = Audible Keypad Panic 6 = Keypad Auxiliary 1 7 = Keypad Auxiliary 2 8 = Multi-Keypad Tamper Press the key on ", Quick Arm, Audible Keypad Panic and Keypad Auxiliary 2 are enabled. 12 NX-8 Control...
... [ ] } Zone 2 LED = 2 Zone 7 LED = 64 Data = 66 Pressing [#] will exit a location without changing the data in the current segment. FIGURE 2 (Feature Selection Data) Location 23 Segment 1 1 = Quick Arm 2 = Re-Exit 3 = Auto Bypass 4 = Silent Keypad Panic 5 = Audible Keypad Panic 6 = Keypad Auxiliary 1 7 = Keypad Auxiliary 2 8 = Multi-Keypad Tamper Press the key on ", Quick Arm, Audible Keypad Panic and Keypad Auxiliary 2 are enabled. 12 NX-8 Control...
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...code sent when Phone #1 is dialed is 6 digits long, program all keypads, zone expanders, wireless receivers, and any other than those features are in the last segment of eight features associated with the NX-8, when communicating in location 1. If the account code is programmed in Contact... communicator will be selected from the list on the following page. Program a A10" in the phone number by the control, the "Service" LED will illuminate. NX-8 Control 13 Program an A11" for a Ar@, and a A12" for this location contains a "0", the built-in the appropriate segment. ...
...code sent when Phone #1 is dialed is 6 digits long, program all keypads, zone expanders, wireless receivers, and any other than those features are in the last segment of eight features associated with the NX-8, when communicating in location 1. If the account code is programmed in Contact... communicator will be selected from the list on the following page. Program a A10" in the phone number by the control, the "Service" LED will illuminate. NX-8 Control 13 Program an A11" for a Ar@, and a A12" for this location contains a "0", the built-in the appropriate segment. ...
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...the Cancel reporting. On enables the Exit Error report. This is used when a delay 2 zone type initiates an entry delay. NX-8 Control 19 On enables the Audible Keypad Panic feature. 6 - On enables the Keypad Aux 2 feature (MEDICAL). 8 - On enables the Require Code for the feature selection.... reporting. 4 - Each of 8 features each. (See the feature definitions beginning on pages 32-35. On enables the LED Extinguish feature. 2 - On enables Zone Tamper reporting. 6 - L LOCATION 23 - Segment 1, Entry time 1: Segment 2, Exit time 1: Segment 3, Entry time 2: Segment 4, Exit time...
...the Cancel reporting. On enables the Exit Error report. This is used when a delay 2 zone type initiates an entry delay. NX-8 Control 19 On enables the Audible Keypad Panic feature. 6 - On enables the Keypad Aux 2 feature (MEDICAL). 8 - On enables the Require Code for the feature selection.... reporting. 4 - Each of 8 features each. (See the feature definitions beginning on pages 32-35. On enables the LED Extinguish feature. 2 - On enables Zone Tamper reporting. 6 - L LOCATION 23 - Segment 1, Entry time 1: Segment 2, Exit time 1: Segment 3, Entry time 2: Segment 4, Exit time...
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... are being timed it is tripped and the Armed LED is armed and no entry or exit delay is on the keypad. A trip will be instant when the system is shorted. This zone will start entry delay 2. This zone will bypass when the "Group Bypass" command is ...a wireless transmitter. 20 NX-8 Control Creates an instant silent alarm regardless of the armed state of twenty different zone types (configurations). This zone will light the Fire LED and sound the temporal siren each time the zone is disarmed. 24-HOUR AUDIBLE - INSTANT - This zone creates an instant alarm whenever...
... are being timed it is tripped and the Armed LED is armed and no entry or exit delay is on the keypad. A trip will be instant when the system is shorted. This zone will start entry delay 2. This zone will bypass when the "Group Bypass" command is ...a wireless transmitter. 20 NX-8 Control Creates an instant silent alarm regardless of the armed state of twenty different zone types (configurations). This zone will light the Fire LED and sound the temporal siren each time the zone is disarmed. 24-HOUR AUDIBLE - INSTANT - This zone creates an instant alarm whenever...
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... a user code's authorization to that code activating outputs 1 - 4 respectively. (See programming the LED keypads on Non-Fire Zone) Any Alarm Beeping Keypad Code Entry (See note below) Key FOB Function 1 Key FOB Function 2 ˜ Events 49 & 50 require NX-408E, NX-416E, or NX-448E wireless receivers to operate. / If set to follow condition, these events will...
... a user code's authorization to that code activating outputs 1 - 4 respectively. (See programming the LED keypads on Non-Fire Zone) Any Alarm Beeping Keypad Code Entry (See note below) Key FOB Function 1 Key FOB Function 2 ˜ Events 49 & 50 require NX-408E, NX-416E, or NX-448E wireless receivers to operate. / If set to follow condition, these events will...
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... sec.) 0 Segment #10 Listen-In Time (0-255 seconds) 0 DATA _ NX-8 Control 43 Segment #5 (Circle numbers to program) 1 Lost Clock service LED enable. 2 Zone Doubling enable. 3 Disable on-board eight zones. 4 Enables two trips on UL listed systems) L 38 23 SWINGER SHUTDOWN COUNT 1 L 39 23 KEYPAD SOUNDER CONTROL Segment #1 (Circle numbers to program) 1 Box Tamper report...
... sec.) 0 Segment #10 Listen-In Time (0-255 seconds) 0 DATA _ NX-8 Control 43 Segment #5 (Circle numbers to program) 1 Lost Clock service LED enable. 2 Zone Doubling enable. 3 Disable on-board eight zones. 4 Enables two trips on UL listed systems) L 38 23 SWINGER SHUTDOWN COUNT 1 L 39 23 KEYPAD SOUNDER CONTROL Segment #1 (Circle numbers to program) 1 Box Tamper report...
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... 1-13-378 7 NX-8 Control LOC 108 109 PG DESCRIPTION DEFAULT DATA 34 PARTITION 8, FEATURE AND REPORTING SELECTION Segment #1 Segment #2 Segment #3 1 Quick Arm 1 LED Extinguish enable 1 Open/Close 2 Re-Exit 2 Require user code for bypassing zones 2 Bypass 3 Auto...#2) 0 _ 110 35 ZONE TYPE 1 ALARM EVENT CODE 8 _ 111 35 ZONE TYPE 1 CHARACTERISTIC SELECT Segment #1 (Circle numbers to program) 1 Fire (enable for fire zone). 5 Delay 1 zone (enable to follow Timer 2 Entry / Exit 3 Keyswitch zone. Segment #2 (Circle numbers to program) 1 Keypad audible on alarm. 5 Bypassable...
... 1-13-378 7 NX-8 Control LOC 108 109 PG DESCRIPTION DEFAULT DATA 34 PARTITION 8, FEATURE AND REPORTING SELECTION Segment #1 Segment #2 Segment #3 1 Quick Arm 1 LED Extinguish enable 1 Open/Close 2 Re-Exit 2 Require user code for bypassing zones 2 Bypass 3 Auto...#2) 0 _ 110 35 ZONE TYPE 1 ALARM EVENT CODE 8 _ 111 35 ZONE TYPE 1 CHARACTERISTIC SELECT Segment #1 (Circle numbers to program) 1 Fire (enable for fire zone). 5 Delay 1 zone (enable to follow Timer 2 Entry / Exit 3 Keyswitch zone. Segment #2 (Circle numbers to program) 1 Keypad audible on alarm. 5 Bypassable...
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...voltage leakage into the siren which allow the Priority zone to one side of zone 8 loop. Earth Ground. AC input. NOTE: A 3.3K Ω resistor may be required.) Length in feet 250 500 1000 1500 2500 WHEN CONNECTED TO NX-8 Wire Gauge 24 20 18 16 14 WHEN ...LED), etc.]. Connect to be used as a siren output(default), the speaker rating should be set for examples.) Connect to COM terminal. Connect the other side to one side of zone 7 loop. Common (-) terminal for zones 7 & 8. (See the wiring diagram for two-wire smoke detector loop. Connect positive lead of devices (keypads...
...voltage leakage into the siren which allow the Priority zone to one side of zone 8 loop. Earth Ground. AC input. NOTE: A 3.3K Ω resistor may be required.) Length in feet 250 500 1000 1500 2500 WHEN CONNECTED TO NX-8 Wire Gauge 24 20 18 16 14 WHEN ...LED), etc.]. Connect to be used as a siren output(default), the speaker rating should be set for examples.) Connect to COM terminal. Connect the other side to one side of zone 7 loop. Common (-) terminal for zones 7 & 8. (See the wiring diagram for two-wire smoke detector loop. Connect positive lead of devices (keypads...
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...be protected by a 24-hour alarm circuit. ! For burglary installations, cross-zoned detectors shall overlap 100 percent in the area of two (2) keypads are only UL listed for all commercial burglary applications. 58 NX-8 Control The 4-wire smoke detector employed shall be used . ! Detection ...Commercial Burglary applications, the main control must be rated at terminal positions POS, AUX PWR, and SMOKE PWR must activate keypad sounder (Loc 39, Segment 1, LED 8) ! The Siren/Bell Test shall be enabled. ! For residential fire installations, the Dynamic Battery Test time cannot...
...be protected by a 24-hour alarm circuit. ! For burglary installations, cross-zoned detectors shall overlap 100 percent in the area of two (2) keypads are only UL listed for all commercial burglary applications. 58 NX-8 Control The 4-wire smoke detector employed shall be used . ! Detection ...Commercial Burglary applications, the main control must be rated at terminal positions POS, AUX PWR, and SMOKE PWR must activate keypad sounder (Loc 39, Segment 1, LED 8) ! The Siren/Bell Test shall be enabled. ! For residential fire installations, the Dynamic Battery Test time cannot...
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... / 6 Enabled Duress Feature Duress 44 Disabled Cross Zoning 2 Trips on Cross Zone 37 5 / 4 Disabled Keypad sounds on a non-call waiting cancel on Cross Zone trip 39 5 Disabled Zone Type Characteristic 111 3 / 4 Disabled Programmable Cross Zoning Time Cross Zone Time 40 6 5 minutes Swinger Shutdown Swinger Shutdown Count.... for remote arming) 30 - 240 sec. 30 - 240 sec. Flashing Cancel LED goes off when disarming. Auto Stay Arm on user phone line) for Non-Fire Zones Dialer Delay 40 8 30 Abort Window Time - Enabled (may be programmed as shown...
... / 6 Enabled Duress Feature Duress 44 Disabled Cross Zoning 2 Trips on Cross Zone 37 5 / 4 Disabled Keypad sounds on a non-call waiting cancel on Cross Zone trip 39 5 Disabled Zone Type Characteristic 111 3 / 4 Disabled Programmable Cross Zoning Time Cross Zone Time 40 6 5 minutes Swinger Shutdown Swinger Shutdown Count.... for remote arming) 30 - 240 sec. 30 - 240 sec. Flashing Cancel LED goes off when disarming. Auto Stay Arm on user phone line) for Non-Fire Zones Dialer Delay 40 8 30 Abort Window Time - Enabled (may be programmed as shown...
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... Power Supply LOOP RESISTANCE Standard Loop 2-Wire Smokes BUILT-IN SIREN DRIVER LOOP RESPONSE OPERATING TEMPERATURE LED KEYPAD Current Draw Zones Normal w/o Sounder Dimensions NX-148E LCD KEYPAD Current Draw w/o Sounder Dimensions METAL ENCLOSURE DIMENSION SHIPPING WEIGHT 16.5 VAC 25, 40, or 50 VA Transformer 12 VDC Regulated 500 mA 12 VDC Regulated 1 ...
... Power Supply LOOP RESISTANCE Standard Loop 2-Wire Smokes BUILT-IN SIREN DRIVER LOOP RESPONSE OPERATING TEMPERATURE LED KEYPAD Current Draw Zones Normal w/o Sounder Dimensions NX-148E LCD KEYPAD Current Draw w/o Sounder Dimensions METAL ENCLOSURE DIMENSION SHIPPING WEIGHT 16.5 VAC 25, 40, or 50 VA Transformer 12 VDC Regulated 500 mA 12 VDC Regulated 1 ...