Hi, Kindly help me for the following related to SIMENS MXL panel with 45 devices which include fire/ smoke detectors, MCP and interface for flow/ pressure switches, A/C shutdowns, etc.
- The panel set for English texts shows certain strange texts at times and disappear after few days/ reset attempts. What could be the reasons?
- How we can read/ monitor the devices and their address without having a programmer?
- One of the MCP interfaces is defective. How can we cancel it from the panel, as it is no more required?
- DPU Programmer/ Tester: Is it useful for programing new devices, including the MCP interface module, ALD, etc.?
Appreciate your kind help
Regards, Prakash
I’ll try to answer your questions but you should know that MXL panels have been discontinued for several years.
- The panel set for English texts shows certain strange texts at times and disappear after few days/ reset attempts. What could be the reasons? - this could be from external 24V power for sub-modules such as NAC circuits or solenoids on a CSM-4. It could also be the MKB or ANN going bad.
- How we can read/ monitor the devices and their address without having a programmer? You can see the device type & usage through the menu system
- One of the MCP interfaces is defective. How can we cancel it from the panel, as it is no more required? You will need a Siemens vendor or have a licensed copy of CSG-M to remove it from the system. If it’s no longer needed you can leave it in and note that it is no longer required.
- DPU Programmer/ Tester: Is it useful for programing new devices, including the MCP interface module, ALD, etc.? Yes but it only works for SLC devices to set the address. You cannot change panel programming.