P/N 315-093223-7
Installation Instructions
Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 Digital Fire
Communicator Connected to the
SXL-EX Control Panel
Appendix for the SXL-EX Manual
OPERATION
The SXL-EX Control Panel reports system
conditions to a Central Station using the
Silent Knight Model 5128/5129, a four chan-
nel digital communicator that reports alarm,
trouble, supervisory, and miscellaneous
status. When used with the SXL-EX, the
Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 uses the
alarm, trouble, and supervisory channels.
The miscellaneous status channel may be
used to annunciate conditions other than fire
at the Central Station.
ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Supervisory: 84mA, 18-40 VDC
Alarm: 154mA, 18-40 VDC
INSTALLATION
Mounting
Silent Knight Model 5128
Mount the Silent Knight Model 5128 within
the SXL-EX enclosure as shown in Figure 1.
Silent Knight Model 5129
The Silent Knight Model 5129 must be
mounted outside of the SXL-EX enclosure
and within 20 feet of it. All electrical wiring
must be in metal conduit.
Electrical
Remove all system power before
installation, first battery and then AC.
(To power up, connect the AC first
and then the battery.)
The SXL-EX Control Panel connects to the
Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 Digital Fire
Communicator using the Alarm and Trouble
dry contacts on the SXL-EX Main Board (See
Figure 2). The Supervisory dry contact is
made by using either the SZE-4X or the
SRC-8 dry contact relay to follow any SXL-EX
supervisory event.
(Refer to the SXL-EX
Operation, Installation, and Maintenance
Manual, P/N 315-095997, for programming
instructions. Also refer to the Silent Knight
5128/5129 Fire Slave Communicator Installation
Manual, August, 1994, P/N 150805, provided
with the Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 for
dialer instructions.)
The Silent Knight Model 5128 monitors all
System troubles through the SXL-EX trouble
relay. The SXL-EX delays the AC Fail trouble
signal in accordance with NFPA and UL
requirements.
In NFPA 72 remote station connections,
provide 60 hour backup battery capacity.
NOTE: The SXL-EX Control Unit delays the AC
Fail trouble transmitted by the Silent
Knight Model 5128/5129 dialer for 6 hours.
Fire Safety
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
8 Fernwood Road
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
Siemens Building Technologies, Ltd.
2 Kenview Boulevard
Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E4 Canada
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PROGRAMMING
The Silent Knight Model 5230 LCD Keypad
Programmer can be connected temporarily to
Pin P4 on the Silent Knight 5128 Main Board
(See Figure 1) for on-site programming or
troubleshooting of the communicator. English
language messages assist in entering data,
changing the 24-hour test time, and describ-
ing conditions currently in effect.
Table 1 lists the recommended program for
the Silent Knight 5128/5129 Digital Fire
Communicator. Before you begin program-
ming, read the Step Programming Form in
the Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 Fire Slave
Communicator Installation Manual, August,
1994, P/N 150805, provided with the Silent
Knight 5128/5129.
No. Option Name Select
1 ZONE ACTIVE 0
2 ZONE SUPERVISED yes
3 ALARM CHANNEL INPUT 0
4 TROUBLE CHANNEL INPUT 0
5 SUPERVISORY CHANNEL 0
6 ZONE RESPONSE 1 0
7 ZONE RESPONSE 2 SKIP See Note 2
8 ZONE RESPONSE 3 0
9 ZONE RESPONSE 4 0
10 RELAY 1 1
11 INSTALLERS CODE
12 OPERATORS CODE
13 DIALER TYPE 0
14 COMPUTER ENABLE yes
15 TOUCHTONE LINE 1 yes
16 TOUCHTONE LINE 2 yes
17 MUST REPORT 1 yes
18 MUST REPORT 2 yes
19 AC MONITORING 2
20 AC LOSS HOURS See Note 4
No. Option Name Select
Step
21 RINGS SKIP See Note 2
22 3/1 ALARM CODE
23 3/1 TROUBLE CODE
24 3/1 RESTORE CODE
25 3/1 TEST CODE
26 ALARM 1 FIRST yes
27 TROUBLE 1 FIRST yes
28 TEST 1 FIRST yes
29 ACCOUNT 1
30 ATTEMPTS 1 3
31 FORMAT 1
32 PHONE 1
33 ACCOUNT 2
34 ATTEMPTS 2 3
35 FORMAT 2
36 PHONE 2
37 COMPUTER ACCOUNT SKIP See Note 2
38 COMPUTER PHONE SKIP See Note 2
39 TEST TIME
40 CURRENT TIME
Step
NOTES:
1. If the selection is left blank, the user must fill in the proper information.
2. Skip = No selection is required.
3. After each selection is made, press the ENTER key to proceed to the next step.
4. a. If the Silent Knight Model 5129 Digital Fire Communicator is used, enter a
number from 0 to 15 hours.
b. If the Silent Knight Model 5128 Digital Fire Communicator is used, enter 0
hours.
Table 1
Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 Programming Table
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4X
4X
STUD
HEX NUT
Figure 1
Mounting the Silent Knight Model 5128 in the EN-SX (SXL-EX Enclosure)
NOTE:
1. Remove hex nuts from the 4 studs on the
back of the SXL-EX door.
2. Place the 5128 over the studs as shown
in the diagram.
3. Attach each of the 4 hex nuts to each of
the studs as shown.
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NOTES:
1. Four EOLRs (P/N 140-820388)
are not provided. These 4.7K,
1/2W, 5% EOLRs are needed
for full installation.
2. For remote station, provide 60
hour battery back up capacity.
P1 - DC POWER
PROGRAMMABLE
RELAY CONTACT
ON SZE-4X OR
SRC-8 MODULE
P3 - NOT USED
RELAY NC
RELAY C
RELAY NO
(RED)
TELCO 1 RING (GREEN)
TELCO 1 TIP (RED)
HOUSE 1 TIP (GRAY)
HOUSE 1 RING (BROWN)
HOUSE 2 RING (BROWN)
HOUSE 2 TIP (GRAY)
TELCO 2 TIP (RED)
TELCO 2 RING (GREEN)
(BLACK)
Silent Knight 5230
(PROGRAMMING)
P2 - CHANNEL INPUTS
(GRAY)
(YELLOW)
(VIOLET)
(ORANGE)
(BLUE)
(RED)
(GREEN)
(BROWN)
(YELLOW)
(ORANGE)
(RED)
(BROWN)
COMMON
ALARM
RELAY
+24V
DATA
-V
ER
DRILL
TB-5
TB-3
SUPERVISED
SUPERVISED
TO RJ31X
TO RJ31X
Silent Knight Model
DFC-5128/29
Digital Fire Communicator
SXL-XMain
UNSUPERVISED
EOLR
4.7K, 1/2W, 5%
P/N 140-820388
EOLR
4.7K, 1/2W, 5%
P/N 140-820388
EOLR
4.7K, 1/2W, 5%
P/N 140-820388
EOLR
4.7K, 1/2W, 5%
P/N 140-820388
STYLE 4
Positive and Negative Ground Fault
Detected at <20K For Terminals on TB3
COMMON
TROUBLE
RELAY
Figure 2
SXL-EX to Silent Knight Model 5128/5129 Wiring Diagram
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