DCX 250
Installation Guide
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Copyright
1997
Andover Controls Corporation
300 Brickstone Square
Andover, Massachusetts 01810
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Published by the Engineering Departm ent at Andover Controls Corporation.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This product is subject to change without notice. This document does not constitute any warranty, express or implied. Andover Controls Corpor ation reserves the right to alte r cap ab ilities, performanc e, and pres e ntation of this
product at any time.
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Preface
The DCX 250 Ins tallati on Guide pres ents instructions for installing
the DCX 250 on Infinet. It first presents site preparation information
and then step-by-step installation instructions.
This manual does not include programming infor mation. For how to
program the DCX 250, see the Andover Controls Infinity CX
Programmer’s Guide.
We recommend you read the Infinity Network Configuration Guide to
plan your entire network before installing a single controller.
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Contents
Setting Up the DCX 250
Site/System Setup Requirements .............................................................2
Cabinet Dimensi o n s an d Weig ht .................. .......... ......... ......... .....3
Power Requirements ......................................................................3
Cable Limitations . ..... .... ... ..... .. ..... .... ... ...... . ..... .. ..... .... ... ...... . ....... .. .3
Lightning Protection ......................................................................4
Building Ground Requirements .....................................................4
Inspecting the Ground ....................................................................5
Environmental Requir em en ts ....... ................ ........................ .........5
Laying Out the Site Setup ..............................................................6
Installing the DCX 250 ............................................................................7
Unpacking ........... ......... ........................ ....................... ................. ..7
Parts Requir ed ........................ ....................... ........................ .........7
Mounting ............. ....................... ........................ ....................... .....7
Connecting the AC Power Cable to the Power Supply . ....... ....... .. 9
Connecting the Infinet .................................................................11
Wiring the Infinet to the Infinity CX 9000 .................................. 13
Powering U p/ Ad justing the Con tr o l ler .............. ........................ ............14
Connecting the Battery ................................................................14
Powering U p ....... ....................... ................. ....................... ..........14
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Checking That Controller Is Operating .......................................1 5
Reset Button ................... ........................ ........................ ..............16
Adjusting the LCD View Angle ..................................................1 6
Connecting the Andover Controls Service Tool .................. ....... .1 8
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Figures
Figure 1. Tag That Identifies the Controller ...............................................6
Figure 2. Dimensions of DCX 250 Cabinet, Top View..............................7
Figure 3. Dimensions of DCX 250 Cabinet, Front View ........................8
Figure 4. Location of AC Power Connection, Inside DCX 250 Cabinet ...10
Figure 5. Metal Plate and Screw for Power Supply Wire .....................11
Figure 6. Location of Infinet Connection, Inside DCX 250 Cabinet .......12
Figure 7. Infinet Cable Wiring ..................................................................13
Figure 8. Locati on of Battery , Indicator Li gh ts , and Rese t B utton,
Inside, on Back of DCX 250 Display .......................................15
Figure 9. L ocation of L C D View Angle Adjustment, Inside ,
on Back of DCX 250 Display ...................................................17
Figure 10. Location of Service Port, Inside DCX 250 Cabinet .................18
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Setting Up the DCX 250
This manual covers the following:
• Site/System Setup Requirement s
• Installing the DCX 250
• Powering Up/Adjusting the Contro ller
This manual does not include programming infor mation. For how to
program the DCX 250 , see the Andover Controls Infinity Controller
Programmer’s Guide .
Warranty Registration
Your warranty is effective for 18 months starting on the date the system
is shipped.
Warning
Be sure wiring and installations comply with local, state, and national
electrical codes.
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