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MX-320(E)(C)
Intelligent Addressable
Fire Alarm System

General
In stand-alone configurations, the MX-320 meets virtually
every application requirement.
Designed with modularity and ease of system planning, the
MX-320 can be configured with just a few devices for small
building applications, or for a large campus or high-rise appli-
cation. Simply add additional peripheral equipment to suit the
application. For installations using MX-320C, an optional ACM
Series annunciator can be mounted in the same cabinet (up to
48 zones/points, order separately).
NOTE: Unless called out with a version-specific “C” or “E” at the
end of the part number, “MX-320” refers to models MX-320, MX-
320C, and MX-320E.

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Features
• Certified for seismic applications when used with the appro-
priate seismic mounting kit.
• One isolated intelligent Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) Style 4, MX-320
6 or 7.
• Up to 159 detectors (any mix of ion, photo, thermal, or
multi-sensor) and 159 modules (Addressable pull stations,
• Automatic time control functions, with holiday exceptions.
normally open contact devices, two-wire smoke, notifica-
tion, or relay). 318 devices maximum. • Extensive, built-in transient protection.
• Standard 80-character display. • Powerful Boolean logic equations.
• 6.0 A power supply with four Class A/B built-in Notification FLASHSCAN® INTELLIGENT FEATURES
Appliance Circuits (NAC). Selectable System Sensor,
• Poll up to 318 devices in less than two seconds.
Wheelock, or Gentex strobe synchronization.
• Activate up to 159 outputs in less than five seconds.
• Built-in Alarm, Trouble, Security, and Supervisory relays.
• Multicolor LEDs blink device address during Walk Test.
• VeriFire® Tools online or offline programming utility. Upload/
Download, save, store, check, compare, and simulate panel • Fully digital, high-precision protocol (U.S. Patent
databases. Upgrade panel firmware. 5,539,389).
• Autoprogramming and Walk Test reports. • Manual sensitivity adjustment — nine levels.
• Optional universal 318-point DACT. • Pre-alarm intelligent sensing — nine levels.
• 80-character remote annunciators (up to 32). • Day/Night automatic sensitivity adjustment.
• EIA-485 annunciators, including custom graphics. • Sensitivity windows:
• Printer interface (80-column and 40-column printers). – Ion – 0.5 to 2.5%/foot obscuration.
• History file with 800-event capacity in nonvolatile memory, – Photo – 0.5 to 2.35%/foot obscuration.
plus separate 200-event alarm-only file. – Laser (VIEW®) – 0.02 to 2.0%/foot obscuration.
• Alarm Verification selection per point, with tally. – Acclimate® – 0.5 to 4.0%/foot obscuration.
• Presignal/Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS). – IntelliQuad – 1.0 to 4.0%/foot obscuration.
• Silence inhibit and Auto Silence timer options. • Drift compensation (U.S. Patent 5,764,142).
• NAC coding functions: • Degraded mode — in the unlikely event that the MX-320’s
– March time. primary microprocessor fails, FlashScan detectors revert to
degraded operation and can activate the control panel’s
– Temporal.
NAC circuits and alarm relay. Each of the four built-in panel
– California two-stage coding. circuits includes a Disable/Enable switch for this feature.
– Canadian two-stage. • Multi-detector algorithm involves nearby detectors in alarm
– Strobe synchronization. decision (U.S. Patent 5,627,515).
• Field-programmable on panel or on PC, with VeriFire® • Automatic detector sensitivity testing (NFPA-72 compliant).
Tools program check, compare, simulate. • Maintenance alert (two levels).
• Full QWERTY keypad. • Self-optimizing pre-alarm.
• Battery charger supports 18 – 200 AH batteries.
• Non-alarm points for lower priority functions.
• Remote ACK/Signal Silence/System Reset/Drill via monitor
modules.

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FSL-751 VIEW (VERY INTELLIGENT EARLY WARNING) • Delay timer and Discharge timers (adjustable).
SMOKE DETECTION TECHNOLOGY • Abort (four options).
• Revolutionary spot laser design. • Low-pressure CO2 listed.
• Advanced intelligent sensing algorithms differentiate HIGH-EFFICIENCY OFFLINE SWITCHING 
between smoke and non-smoke signals (U.S. Patent
5,831,524). 3.0 A POWER SUPPLY (6.0 A IN ALARM)
• Addressable operation pinpoints the fire location. • 120 VAC (MX-320/MX-320C); 240 VAC (MX-320E).
• No moving parts to fail or filters to change. • Displays battery current/voltage on panel (with display).
• Early warning performance comparable to the best aspira-
tion systems at a fraction of the lifetime cost. FlashScan, Exclusive 
World-Leading Detector Protocol
FAPT-851 ACCLIMATE® 
At the heart of the MX-320 is a set of detection devices and
LOW-PROFILE INTELLIGENT MULTI-SENSOR
device protocol — FlashScan (U.S. Patent 5,539,389). FlashS-
• Detector automatically adjusts sensitivity levels without can is an all-digital protocol that gives superior precision and
operator intervention or programming. Sensitivity increases high noise immunity.
with heat.
In addition to providing quick identification of an active input
• Microprocessor-based technology; combination photo and device, this new protocol can also activate many output
thermal technology. devices in a fraction of the time required by competitive proto-
• FlashScan or CLIP mode compatible. cols. This high speed also allows the MX-320 to have the larg-
• Low-temperature warning signal at 40°F ± 5°F (4.44°C ± est device per loop capacity in the industry — 318 points —
2.77°C). yet every input and output device is sampled in less than two
seconds. The microprocessor-based FlashScan detectors
FSC-851 INTELLIQUAD have bicolor LEDs that can be coded to provide diagnostic
ADVANCED MULTI-CRITERIA DETECTOR information, such as device address during Walk Test.
• Detects all four major elements of a fire (smoke, heat, CO,
and flame). Intelligent Sensing
• Automatic drift compensation of smoke sensor and CO cell. Intelligent sensing is a set of software algorithms that provides
• High nuisance-alarm immunity. the MX-320 with industry-leading smoke detection capability.
• Six sensitivity levels. These complex algorithms require many calculations on each
reading of each detector, and are made possible by the high-
RELEASING FEATURES speed microcomputer used by the MX-320.
• Ten independent hazards. Drift Compensation and Smoothing: Drift compensation
allows the detector to retain its original ability to detect actual
• Sophisticated cross-zone (three options).
smoke, and resist false alarms, even as dirt accumulates. It

MX-320

Sample
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reduces maintenance requirements by allowing the system to KDM-R2 Controls and Indicators
automatically perform the periodic sensitivity measurements
required by NFPA 72. Smoothing filters are also provided by Program Keypad: QWERTY type (keyboard layout).
software to remove transient noise signals, such as those 12 LED Indicators: Power; Fire Alarm; Pre-Alarm; Security;
caused by electrical interference. Supervisory; System Trouble; Signals Silenced; Points Dis-
Maintenance Warnings: When the drift compensation per- abled; Control Active; Abort; Pre-Discharge; Discharge.
formed for a detector reaches a certain level, the performance Keypad Switch Controls: Acknowledge/Scroll Display; Signal
of the detector may be compromised, and special warnings Silence; Drill; System Reset; Lamp Test.
are given. There are three warning levels: (1) Low Chamber
LCD Display: 80 characters (2 x 40) with long-life LED back-
value; (2) Maintenance Alert, indicative of dust accumulation
light.
that is near but below the allowed limit; (3) Maintenance
Urgent, indicative of dust accumulation above the allowed limit.
Ordering Information
Sensitivity Adjust: Nine sensitivity levels are provided for
alarm detection. These levels can be set manually, or can CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES
change automatically between day and night. Nine levels of
The MX-320 system ships assembled; description and some
pre-alarm sensitivity can also be selected, based on predeter-
options follow. See “Enclosures, Chassis, and Dress Plates”
mined levels of alarm. Pre-alarm operation can be latching or
on page 4 for information about mounting peripherals.
self-restoring, and can be used to activate special control func-
tions. MX-320: The standard, factory-assembled MX-320 system
includes the following components: one control panel mounted
Self-Optimizing Pre-Alarm: Each detector may be set for
on chassis (120 V operation — ships with grounding cable,
“Self-Optimizing” pre-alarm. In this special mode, the detector
battery interconnect cables, and document kit); includes inte-
“learns” its normal environment, measuring the peak analog
gral power supply mounted to the main circuit board; one pri-
readings over a long period of time, and setting the pre-alarm
mary display KDM-R2 keypad/display; and one cabinet for
level just above these normal peaks.
surface or semi-flush mounting. Purchase batteries separately.
Cooperating Multi-Detector Sensing: A patented feature of One or two option boards may be mounted inside the MX-320
intelligent sensing is the ability of a smoke sensor to consider cabinet; additional option boards can be used in remote cabi-
readings from nearby sensors in making alarm or pre-alarm nets.
decisions. Without statistical sacrifice in the ability to resist
MX-320C: Based on MX-320 above, MX-320C adds a stan-
false alarms, it allows a sensor to increase its sensitivity to
dard visible annunciator as required for Canadian applications.
actual smoke by a factor of almost two to one.
ULC listed.

Field Programming Options MX-320E: Same as MX-320 above, but with 240 V operation.
TR-320: Trim ring for the MX-320 cabinet.
Autoprogram. This timesaving feature is a special software
routine. The FACP “learns” what devices are physically con- AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLIES AND BATTERIES
nected and automatically loads them in the program with
ACPS-610: 6.0 A or 10 A addressable charging power supply.
default values for all parameters. Requiring less than one min-
ute to run, this routine allows the user to have almost immedi- APS2-6R: Auxiliary Power Supply. Provides up to 6.0 amperes
ate fire protection in a new installation, even if only a portion of of power for peripheral devices. Includes battery input and
the detectors are installed. transfer relay, and overcurrent protection. Mounts on two of
four positions on a CHS-4L or CHS-4 chassis.
Keypad Program Edit (with KDM-R2) The MX-320 has the
exclusive feature of program creation and editing capability FCPS-24S6/S8: Remote 6 A and 8 A power supplies with bat-
from the front panel keypad, while continuing to provide fire tery charger.
protection. The architecture of the MX-320 software is such BAT Series: Batteries. MX-320 uses two 12 volt, 18 to 200 AH
that each point entry carries its own program, including con- batteries. Mounts in NFS-LBB(R).
trol-by-event links to other points. This allows the program to
be entered with independent per-point segments, while the COMPATIBLE DEVICES, EIA-232 PORTS
MX-320 simultaneously monitors other (already installed) PRN-6: 80-column printer.
points for alarm conditions.
VS4095/5: Printer, 40-column, 24 V. Mounted in external back-
VeriFire® Tools is an offline programming and test utility that box.
can greatly reduce installation programming time, and
increase confidence in the site-specific software. It is Win- DPI-232: Direct Panel Interface, specialized modem for
dows®-based and provides technologically advanced capabili- extending serial data links to remotely located FACPs and/or
ties to aid the installer. The installer may create the entire peripherals; mount on MX-320 chassis.
program for the MX-320 in the comfort of the office, test it,
store a backup file, then bring it to the site and download from
COMPATIBLE DEVICES, EIA-485 PORTS
a laptop into the panel. ACM-24AT: ACS annunciator – up to 96 points of annunciation
with Alarm or Active LED, Trouble LED, and switch per circuit.
Active/Alarm LEDs can be programmed (by powered-up
Placement of Equipment  switch selection) by point to be red, green, or yellow; the Trou-
in Chassis and Cabinet ble LED is always yellow.
The following guidelines outline the MX-320’s flexible system AEM-24AT: Same LED and switch capabilities as ACM-24AT,
design. expands the ACM-24AT to 48, 72, or 96 points.
Wiring: When designing the cabinet layout, consider separa- ACM-48A: ACS annunciator – up to 96 points of annunciation
tion of power-limited and non-power-limited wiring as dis- with Alarm or Active LED per circuit. Active/Alarm LEDs can
cussed in the MX-320 Installation Manual. be programmed (by powered-up switch selection) in groups of
It is critical that all mounting holes of the MX-320 are secured 24 to be red, green, or yellow. Expandable to 96 points with
with a screw or standoff to ensure continuity of Earth Ground. one AEM-48A.

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AEM-48A: Same LED capabilities as ACM-48A, expands the B200S: Intelligent addressable sounder base, capable of pro-
ACM-48A to 96 points. ducing a variety of tone patterns including ANSI Temporal 3.
ACM-8R: Remote Relay Module with eight Form-C contacts. Compatible with sychronization protocol.
Can be located up to 6,000 ft. (1828.8 m) from panel on four B200SR: Sounder base, Temporal 3 or Continuous tone.
wires. FMM-1: FlashScan monitor module.
LCD-80: ACS mode. 80-character, backlit LCD display. FDM-1: FlashScan dual monitor module.
Mounts up to 6,000 ft. (1828.8 m) from panel. Up to 32 per
FACP. FZM-1: FlashScan two-wire detector monitor module.
FDU-80G: Terminal mode. 80-character, backlit LCD display. FMM-101: FlashScan miniature monitor module.
Mounts up to 6,000 ft. (1828.8 m) from panel. Up to 32 per FCM-1: FlashScan NAC control module.
FACP.
FCM-1-REL: FlashScan releasing control module.
LCD2-80: Terminal mode. 80-character, backlit LCD display.
Mounts up to 6,000 ft. (1828.8 m) from panel. Up to 32 per FRM-1: FlashScan relay module.
FACP. NBG-12LX: Manual pull station, addressable.
LDM: Lamp Driver Modules LDM-32, LDM-E32, and LDM- MPS series: Manual pull stations, addressable and conven-
R32; remote custom driver modules. tional. For use in Canada only.
SCS: Smoke control stations SCS-8, SCE-8, with lamp drivers ISO-X: Isolator module.
SCS-8L, SCE-8L; eight (expandable to 16) circuits.
XP6-C: FlashScan six-circuit supervised control module.
TM-4: Transmitter Module. Includes three reverse-polarity cir-
XP6-MA: FlashScan six-zone interface module; connects
cuits and one municipal box circuit; mount on MX-320 chassis
intelligent alarm system to two-wire conventional detection
or remotely.
zone.
UDACT: Universal Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter,
XP6-R: FlashScan six-relay (Form-C) control module.
636 channel.
XP10-M: FlashScan ten-input monitor module.
COMPATIBLE INTELLIGENT DEVICES
BEAMHK: Heating kit for transmitter/receiver unit of FSB- ENCLOSURES, CHASSIS, AND DRESS PLATES
200(S) below. NFS-LBB: Battery Box (required for batteries larger than 26
AH).
BEAMHRK: Heating kit for use with the reflector of FSB-
200(S) below. NFS-LBBR: Same as above, but red.
BEAMLRK: Long-range accessory kit, FSB-200(S) below. SEISKIT-320/B26: Seismic mounting kit. Required for seismic-
certified applications with MX-320 and BB-26. Includes battery
BEAMMRK: Multi-mount kit, FSB-200(S) below.
bracket for two 26 AH batteries.
BEAMSMK: Surface-mount kit, FSB-200(S) below.
SEISKIT-BB25: Seismic mounting kit for the BB-25. Includes
FSB-200: Intelligent beam smoke detector. battery bracket for two 26 AH batteries.
FSB-200S: Intelligent beam smoke detector with integral sen- SEISKIT-LBB: Seismic kit for the NFS-LBB. Includes battery
sitivity test. bracket for two 55 AH batteries.
FSC-851: FlashScan IntelliQuad Advanced Multi-Criteria SEISKIT-PS/2/4: Seismic mounting kit for the FCPS-24S6/S8
Detector. and CAB-PS1. Includes battery bracket for two 7 AH or 12 AH
FSI-851: Low-profile FlashScan ionization detector. batteries.

FSP-851: Low-profile FlashScan photoelectric detector. OTHER OPTIONS

FSP-851T: Low-profile FlashScan photoelectric detector with 411: Slave Digital Alarm Communicator.
135°F (57°C) thermal. 411UDAC: Digital Alarm Communicator.
FSP-851R: Remote-test capable photoelectric detector for use MINIMAX-TCD: VeriFire Tools CD-ROM. Contains program-
with DNR(W) duct detector housings. ming software for the MX-320. Includes local panel connection
FST-851: FlashScan thermal detector 135°F (57°C). cable.
FST-851R: FlashScan thermal detector 135°F (57°C) with MINIMAXUG-TCD: VeriFire Tools upgrade software.
rate-of-rise NOTE: For other options including compatibility with retrofit equip-
FST-851H: FlashScan 190°F (88°C) high-temperature thermal ment, refer to the panel's installation manual, the SLC manual, and
detector. the Device Compatibility Document.

FAPT-851: FlashScan Acclimate low-profile multi-sensor

detector.
FSL-751: FlashScan VIEW laser photo detector.
DNR: InnovairFlex low-flow non-relay duct-detector housing
(order separately).
DNRW: Same as above with NEMA-4 rating, watertight.
B224RB: Low-profile relay base.
B224BI: Isolator base for low-profile detectors.
B210LP: Low-profile base. Standard U.S. style. .
B501: European-style, 4" (10.16 cm) base.

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

System Capacity Temperature and Humidity Ranges

• Intelligent Signaling Line Circuits ...................................... 1 This system meets NFPA requirements for operation at 0 –
• Intelligent detectors ....................................................... 159 49°C/32 – 120°F and at a relative humidity 93% ± 2% RH
(noncondensing) at 32°C ± 2°C (90°F ± 3°F). However, the
• Addressable monitor/control modules ............................ 159
useful life of the system's standby batteries and the electronic
• Programmable internal hardware and output circuits ........ 4 components may be adversely affected by extreme tempera-
• Programmable software zones ......................................... 99 ture ranges and humidity. Therefore, it is recommended that
• Special programming zones ............................................. 14 this system and its peripherals be installed in an environment
with a normal room temperature of 15 – 27°C/60 – 80°F.
• LCD annunciators per MX-320/MX-320E ........................ 32
• ACS annunciators
per MX-320/MX-320E................... 32 addresses x 64 points
Agency Listings and Approvals
In some cases, certain modules may not be listed by certain
Specifications approval agencies, or listing may be in process. Consult fac-
tory for latest listing status.
• Primary input power
• UL Listed: S25064
– MX-320: 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.0 A.
• ULC Listed: S25064
– MX-320E: 220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.5 A.
• Total output 24 V power: 6.0 A in alarm. Standards
NOTE: The power supply has a total of 6.0 A of available power.
This is shared by all internal circuits. The MX-320 complies with the following UL Standards and
NFPA 72, IBC, and CBC Fire Alarm Systems requirements:
• Standard notification circuits (4): 1.5 A each.
• UL 864 (Fire).
• Resettable regulated 24V power: 1.25 A.
• UL 1076 (Burglary).
• Two non-resettable regulated 24V power outputs:
• LOCAL (Automatic, Manual, Waterflow and Sprinkler
– 1.25 A.
Supervisory).
– 0.50 A.
• AUXILIARY (Automatic, Manual and Waterflow) (requires
• Non-resettable 5V power: 0.15 A. TM-4).
• Battery charger range: 18 AH – 200 AH. Use separate cabi- • REMOTE STATION (Automatic, Manual, Waterflow and
net for batteries over 26 AH. Sprinkler Supervisory) (requires TM-4).
• Float rate: 27.6 V. • PROPRIETARY (Automatic, Manual, Waterflow and Sprin-
kler Supervisory). Not applicable for FM.
Cabinet Specifications • CENTRAL STATION (Automatic, Manual, Waterflow and
MX-320/MX-320C cabinet dimensions: Sprinkler Supervisory) (requires UDACT).
• Backbox: 18.12 in. (46.025 cm) width; 18.12 in. (46.025 cm) • EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM.
height; 5.81 in. (14.76 cm) depth. • OT, PSDN (Other Technologies, Packet-switched Data Net-
• Door: 18.187 in. (46.195 cm) width; 18.40 in. (46.736 cm) work).
height; 0.75 in. (1.905 cm) depth. • IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC2009 (Seismic).
• Trim ring: Molding width is 0.905 in. (2.299 cm). • CBC 2007 (Seismic).
• Shipping weight (without batteries):
– MX-320: 36.15 lb. (16.4 kg).
– MX-320C: 37 lb. (16.78 kg).

NOTI•FIRE•NET™, IntelliQuad™, and ONYXWorks™ are trademarks; and

Acclimate® Plus™, FlashScan®, NOTIFIER®, ONYX®, VeriFire®, and
VIEW® are registered trademarks of Honeywell International Inc. Microsoft®
and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM® is
a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
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This document is not intended to be used for installation purposes.

We try to keep our product information up-to-date and accurate.
We cannot cover all specific applications or anticipate all requirements.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Made in the U.S. A.
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