Installation Instructions

Document No. 553-504

October 9, 2019

PXC Compact 36
• Black marker
Danger/Warning/Caution Notations • Masonry drill bit (to mount on concrete or
DANGER Electric shock, death, or severe masonry)
property damage may occur if you do • Four wall anchors (to mount on concrete or
not perform a procedure as specified. masonry)
WARNING: Personal injury or property damage • Optional DIN rail (1.38" × 0.3" × 0.04" (35 mm ×
may occur if you do not follow a 7.5 mm × 1 mm))
procedure as specified.
Included Materials
CAUTION: Equipment damage or loss of data
The following screws are included for mounting the PXC
may occur if you do not follow a
Compact without a DIN rail:
procedure as specified.
• Four No. 8-18 × 3/8” self-tapping Phillips screws
Product Numbers • Four No. 8-18 × 3/4” self-drilling Phillips screws
PXC36-E.A PXC Compact, 36 point, BACnet/IP or MS/TP • Two No. 8-18 × 1-3/4” self-drilling Phillips screws
ALN
Expected Installation Time
PXC36-EF.A PXC Compact, 36 point, BACnet/IP or MS/TP
ALN, Island Bus, P1 or MS/TP FLN 20 minutes
PXC36-PE.A PXC Compact, 36 point, Ethernet/IP or RS-485
ALN
Prerequisites
PXC36-PEF.A PXC Compact, 36 point, Ethernet/IP or RS-485 CAUTION:
ALN, Island Bus, P1 FLN No power wiring is connected to the field
panel controller or other TX-I/O
For more information, see the TX-I/O Module Installation components at this time.
Instructions (553-141) and TX-I/O Power Supply and
Bus Modules Installation Instructions (553-142). The TX-I/O island bus must be mounted on
a DIN rail (1.38" × 0.3" × 0.04" (35 mm ×
Product Description 7.5 mm × 1 mm)).
The PXC Compact Series communicates with other field
panels or workstations on a peer-to-peer Automation • If mounting in an enclosure:
Level Network (ALN), or on the Field Level Network − Enclosure is installed, DIN rail included.
(FLN), and supports the following communication
options: − The power source is installed, as applicable.

• BACnet/IP or Ethernet TCP/IP over 10/100 MB − The power is OFF.

Ethernet networks • All necessary wiring is pulled and terminated per
• RS-485 P2 or BACnet MS/TP on RS-485 the layout drawing.
networks • Power and communication wiring is terminated to
Required Tools and Materials the removable plugs supplied with the devices.
CE Compliance Requirements
• Wire stripper/side cutter
• Small flat-blade screwdriver Must be installed inside a metal enclosure rated at IP20
minimum.
• Phillips screwdriver
• Electric drill and Phillips driver bit Energy Management Applications
• Level For energy management only (low voltage Class 2), the
PXC Compact may be mounted on a flat surface.
• Tape measure
• Digital multimeter (DMM)
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Applications Requiring a Secure Enclosure Compact Series Smoke Control

For any application requiring a secure enclosure, mount Application Requirements
the PXC Compact inside a listed enclosure along with a
Service Box and Sidewall Kit, if needed. The modem, serial cable, and surge suppressor must be
installed inside the 19-inch or 34-inch PX Series
Power Requirements enclosure with a Service Box.

One of the following power sources is pulled to the For modems used with smoke control applications:
enclosure: • The UL864 Listed surge protector is required.
• 120 Vac, 60 Hz and terminated at the 115V PX • Devices connected between the USB port and
Series Service Box. the UL Listed surge protector must be located
• 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz and terminated at the 230V within the same room.
PX Series Service Box. • A USB-to-RS-232 adaptor may be needed for UL
• 24 Vac, 50/60 Hz Class 1 power limited from a Listed modems or UL Listed printers that are not
third-party transformer and connected to a configured for USB communication.
terminal block. • The modem may be located inside the PX Series
• If powering a TX-I/O expansion panel, power enclosure.
wiring is run from the transformer in the primary
panel to the expansion panel, if needed.
Example ALN Configuration for
CAUTION: Smoke Control Applications
For information on extending the TX-I/O island The RS-485 ALN does not have the same restrictions as
bus outside the enclosure, see the APOGEE the Ethernet ALN for smoke control. Namely, Ethernet
Wiring Guidelines for Field Panels and requires UL listed switches and routers.
Equipment Controllers (125-3002).
The following figure displays a possible ALN
Depending on the module types and point configuration for smoke control.
configurations used, one service box
transformer may have insufficient power for
more than two TX-I/O Power Supplies. More
power may be required if using a Modular
Series with the maximum number of TX-I/O
modules.

Figure 1: Example ALN Configuration for Smoke Control.

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Installation 3. Using wall anchors, if necessary, attach the DIN rail

to the surface or the backplane.
WARNING:
Installing the PXC Compact
Turn OFF AC power at the circuit breaker
panel. 1. Slide out the mounting tabs.

CAUTION: 2. Align the channel on the back of the device with the
DIN rail.
UL Listings require that NEC Class I and
Class II wiring be kept separate from each 3. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, push in each
other. Use separate conduit and cable tie mounting tab until it clips onto the DIN rail.
bars to separate Class I Digital Output (DO) • Continue with Completing the Installation.
wires from all other Class II wiring.
Option 2: Fastening the Controller with
Securely fasten the PXC Compact so that it Screws
does not come loose when point connectors
are removed. NOTE:
Allow a minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.6
If you need to reinsert one of the mounting cm) around the field panel ports and
tabs, see the PXC Compact Series Owner’s connectors for terminating wires.
Manual (553-104) for instructions.
1. Select one of the following options for fastening the
The PXC Compact may be mounted either vertically PXC Compact:
(with 24 Vac and DOs on the right) or horizontally (with
24 Vac and DOs at the top). • Drive screws through the four slide-out
mounting tabs.
Options for Mounting the Compact Series • Drive screws through the two mounting holes in
Select one of the following options for installation: the controller cover and through two mounting
tabs at the opposite corners.
• Mount the controller on a DIN rail by using the
four slide-out mounting tabs. 2. Slide out the required mounting tabs.
• Fasten the controller to a surface or enclosure NOTE:
backplane with screws. • For installation on an enclosure backplane,
use the 3/8” self-tapping screws and, if
Option 1: Mounting the Compact Series on necessary, the 1-3/4” self-drilling screws.
a DIN Rail • For mounting on a surface, use the 3/4”
Installing the DIN Rail self-drilling screws and, if necessary, the 1-
3/4” self-drilling screws.
NOTES:
Allow a minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.6 3. Align the PXC Compact on the mounting surface
cm) around the field panel ports and and mark the position of the mounting holes.
connectors for terminating wires. 4. For installation in an enclosure, align the mounting
For longer DIN rails, use one mounting screw holes of the PXC Compact with holes in the
per running foot of DIN rail. perforated backplane. See the Figure Dimensions
for Installation.
Do the following if the DIN rail is not already installed:
5. Using wall anchors if necessary, secure the
1. Align and level the DIN rail on the mounting surface controller using the provided screws.
or enclosure backplane.
6. Continue with Completing the Installation.
2. Mark the position of the mounting holes at either
end of the DIN rail.

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Figure 2: Compact 16/24 Dimensions for Installation.

3. If required, terminate wiring to the Island Bus

Completing the Installation connector.
CAUTION: 4. Terminate point wiring to the appropriate
connectors.
For RS-485 ALN or FLN, terminate only one
end of the shield wire on the enclosure earth CAUTION:
ground.
Adjacent point connections on the PXC
• For a 3-wire system, terminal is
Compact Series share a ground
connected to reference wire. Protective
connection.
ground terminal may be connected to
earth ground. NOTE:
• For a 2-wire system, terminal is not Do not connect the power or network
connected. Protective ground terminal communication cable until instructed to
must be connected to earth ground. do so during start-up.The combined total
of the external sensor power outputs
Do not connect the power or network cannot exceed 200 mA.
communication cable until instructed to do so
during start-up. For specific wiring diagrams, see the APOGEE Wiring
Guidelines for Field Panels and Equipment Controllers
1. Terminate power wiring to the 24 Vac removable (125-3002).
plug.
The installation is now complete.
2. If required, remove the RS-485 plug and terminate
the communication wiring.

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Figure 2. PXC-36 Shared Ground Connections.

Figure 3. PXC 36 with TX-I/O Island Bus—Power
and Communication Wiring.

Information in this document is based on specifications believed correct at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes as
design improvements are introduced. APOGEE and Insight are registered trademarks of Siemens Industry, Inc. Desigo® and Desigo® CC
are registered trademarks of Siemens Schweiz AG. Other product or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners. © 2019 Siemens Industry, Inc. All presented offerings are subject to a cyber security disclaimer which is available at:
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