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2.0 Introduction
Mircom’s FX-350 Series Analog/Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel provides a loop for
60,126 or three loops for 378 input and output devices, four supervised Class B or A (Style Y
or Z) indicating circuits, a full range of auxiliary power supplies, and extensive common control
features via its integrated LCD display and push button console. Many of its features are fully
configurable utilizing the built-in configuration capability via the front panel display and
switches. The panels are available with or without an optional, integrated dialer/modem
(except the FX-353 version which always includes the dialer/modem), and is available (FX-
351 and FX-353 - in a larger enclosure) with an internal LED display for up to 64 points (32
standard). Optional modules include Polarity Reversal and City Tie, RAX-332 LED Display
Adder, and Class A Converter for indicating circuits. Semi-flush or surface mountable
enclosures can be used for retrofits and on new installations. This manual covers the following
panels:
2.1 Features
• The FX-350 panels support a loop of 60 or 126 analog devices and up to 3 loops of 378
analog devices, including thermal, ion, photo detectors, and contact input and output
devices. Drift compensation and Auto Test features are provided for analog devices.
• Four Power Limited Class B (Style Y) indicating circuits. Each indicating circuit may be
configured as Class A (Style Z) using an output Class A converter adder module. Each
indicating circuit may be configured as silenceable signal, non-silenceable signal,
silenceable strobes, non-silenceable strobes, or relay output. The audible signal may be
Steady, Temporal Code, California Code, or March Time. The system provides the
necessary protocols to sync strobes from major manufacturers.
• Two-stage, alarm verification, and waterflow retard operations available.
• Configurable Signal Silence Inhibit, Auto Signal Silence, Two-Stage Operation, and
One-Man Walk Test. For UL installations, disable Auto Signal Silence.
• Subsequent Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble operation.
• provides a regulated, supervised 21.1VDC auxiliary power supply @ 500mA max.;
unfiltered, unsupervised 24V FWR power supply @ 1.7 A max and a resettable auxiliary
power supply @ 300mA max.
Note: Installation of the FX-350 Series Fire Alarm Control panel should be in
accordance with Canadian Electrical Code Part 1, ULC-S524 installation of Fire
Alarm System, National Electrical Code NFPA 70 and NFPA 72. Final
acceptance subject to the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
FX-350-60-DR 60 pt addressable FACP (w/ dialer)
FX-351-LW 126 pt addressable FACP (w/ one 32 point LED display)
FX-351-LDW 126 pt addressable FACP (w/ dialer and one 32 point LED display)
FX-351-LDR 126 pt addressable FACP (w/ dialer)
FX-353-LW 378 pt addressable FACP without LED strip (w/ dual loop adder and one
32 point LED display)
FX-353-LDR 378 pt addressable FACP without LED strip (w/ dialer and dual loop adder)
FX-350-60D 60 pt addressable FACP (w/ dialer)
FX-351-LD 126 pt addressable FACP (w/ dialer)