Data sheet

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SecuriFire
BX-AIM
Advanced input module for
SecuriLine eXtended
from edition EG072947--1

The BX-AIM advanced input module can be used either as a moni-

tored input or for connecting a collective alarm line or third-party
detectors for special applications.
The BX-AIM also has an output for a repeat indicator.

It meets the specifications of SecuriLine eXtended for operation on

the ring circuit of the SecuriFire fire detection system. Fig. 1 BX-AIM

Description SecuriLine eXtended (X2)

The BX-AIM can be connected to the SecuriLine eXtended ring cir- Terminal Designation Description
cuit of the SecuriFire fire detection systems. 1 L1 Data A
The BX-AIM can be used either as monitored input for polling po- 2 GND GND A
tential-free contacts or as detection zone for connecting collective 3 GND GND B
detectors. 4 L2- Data B
It serves, among other things, to connect intrinsically safe detectors 5 SHLD Screen
(Ex-i) with intermediate switching of a Zener barrier. 6 SHLD Screen
An output for a repeat signal is also available. Addressing and as-
signing BX-AIM parameters is performed with PC software via the
fire alarm control panel.
Planning
The BX-AIM includes a short-circuit isolator. In the event of wire General information
breakage or short-circuit this functionality ensures that the fault is  Assigning the use of the BX-AIM as input or detection zone is per-
localised and that operation of the ring circuit remains fully func- formed as with addressing/parameterisation using SecuriFire Studio
tional. (loop configuration) during commissioning. During planning the sub-
sequent use of the BX-AIM must be taken into account and an ap-
Interfaces propriate address planned.
 When used as a detection zone, the BX-AIM can be used in two dif-
ferent modes of operation, namely in “Standard operation” or in “Op-
tional operation”. The operation mode can be planned and applies to
the entire ring; thus, a mixed operation mode is possible on a ring.
The selected operation mode has no effect for use as input.

X1 X2 Standard operation mode

When an alarm or fault occurs, the entire DC-line branch is de-
energised; when a fault (wire breakage, short-circuit) occurs, the current
is switched on again every 30 s and the detection zone is re-evaluated.
An alarm is consequently NOT indicated by the alarm LED built into the
detector base or detector but rather only by the repeat indicator con-
nected to the BX-AIM.
When the applicable standards and regulations are observed, then in
Fig. 2 BX-AIM interfaces most cases a maximum of 1 detector can be connected per BX-AIM in
this mode of operation (e.g. in Switzerland, Germany).
Peripheral (X1)
Terminal Designation Description
1 P- GND repeat indicator
2 Free
3 P+ +24 V repeat indicator
4 L L wire (+24 V) DC-line branch with-
out Ex barrier
5 C C wire DC-line branch
6 L Ex-i L wire (+24 V) DC-line branch with
Ex barrier

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Optional operation Connection examples

Only when there is a fault (wire breakage, short-circuit) is the entire Indicator
DC-line branch de-energised; the current is switched on again
+
_

GND
L1
every 30 s and the detection zone re-evaluated.

SHLD
BX-AIM
In the event of an alarm, the alarm LED built into the detector base
or detector is actuated; the repeat indicator output of the BX-AIM is
560 R X1 X2
also activated. In this case, several detectors can be connected per 1 P- SHLD
BX-AIM. Hekatron Ex-i and Hochiki Ex-i detectors can also be op- 19k1 SHLD
erated in this optional operation mode. P+ L2

 The connected detectors are addressable only collectively as

L GND
C GND
detectors (MG 17/4). In the event of an alarm, only one alarm L Ex L1 1
per detection zone is recognized, i.e. in the optional operation

SHLD
mode a maximum of one alarm LED can be actuated.

GND
L2
 A RAL 72x repeat indicator can be connected to the BX-AIM.
Fig. 3 Monitored input
The repeat indicator output is actuated by the fire alarm control
panel in both operation modes if there is a fire.
Extinguisching

GND
L1
BX-AIM

SHLD
The parallel indicator of the BX-AIM must be taken in to control panel
account in the alarm power pool of the detector line.
680 R X1 X2
1 P- SHLD
3k3
Number of detectors per BX-AIM P+
SHLD
L2
L GND
The detectors listed in the table below can be connected to the BX- C GND
AIM. The maximum number of detectors per DC branch is in some L Ex L1 1
cases dependent on the observance of applicable standards and

SHLD

GND
guidelines concerning actuation of alarm LEDs on-site in the event

L2
of an alarm.
Fig. 4 Standard interface “Delete” input compliant with VdS

Manufac- Standard Optional

Type Qty.
turer operation operation
Hekatron MMD 130 Ex-i X X 3 RAL 720
+++
_

WDM 215 Ex-i X X 3

WMM 216 Ex-i X X 3 BX-AIM
Siemens DF1191/1192/1101-Ex X 1

SecuriLine eXtended
Hochiki SLK-EN, SLK-E, X 10 X1 X2
1 P- SHLD
SLK-ED L1 L2 L1 L2 SHLD
P+ L2
SIH-E X 10 19k1 L GND
C C C GND
DCC-E X 10 C C L Ex L1 1
DFE-90E, DFE-60E X 10
HF-24-E X 1 Base: YBF/RL-4H3H
Detector: SLK-E, SLK-EN, SLK-ED, HF24 (max. 1 St.),
SLR-E-IS X X 8 SIH-E, DCC-E, DFE-90E, DFE-60E
DCD-1E-IS X 10
Fig. 5 Hochiki collective detectors
Esser DKM 1702 X X 10
Vershoven DC21, C31 X X 10
RAL 720
+++
_

Power requirement
BX-AIM
For mixed operation of detectors and modules on the ring circuit, it
SecuriLine eXtended

is important to know that the BX-AIM has the power consumption X1 X2

1 1 9
of about 10 detectors. This reduces the number of connectable de- 9 1 P- SHLD
SHLD
tectors by 10 for each BX-AIM. A maximum of 10 BX-AIMs are 19k1 P+ L2
L GND
permitted per ring circuit. C GND
L Ex L1 1
Esser DKM 1702 Esser DKM 1702
A tool is available for calculating the maximum possible ring length
and the maximum number of participants. Fig. 6 Esser DMK 1702

C31 C31
SecuriLine eXtended

X2 X1
SHLD P- 1
SHLD
L2 P+ X1.6 X1.6
GND L X2.2 X2.2 19k1
C X1.4 X1.4
GND
X2.4 X2.4
1 L1 L Ex

BX-AIM

Fig. 7 Vershoven DKM C31

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Safety barrier
Ex-area Max. 4 USB 501-7 Ex-i detector bases Z787 / Z787F

L1
SHLD

GND
BX-AIM

+ 1 X1 X2
1 P- SHLD
-4 SHLD
P+ L2
-
5 L GND
- C GND
19k1 + L Ex L1 1
8 +

SHLD

GND
Last detector

L2
Equipotential bonding

Fig. 8 MMD 130 Ex-i

Ex area Max. 10 MCP521N Ex-i

MCP 521N Ex-i MCP 521N Ex-i Safety barrier

Z787 / Z787F

GND
L1
SHLD
BX-AIM
+ 1
1 234 5 6 7 8 1 2 34 5 6 7 8
X1 X2
-4 1 P- SHLD
SHLD
560R-1k 560R-1k -
19k1 5 P+ L2
L GND
+ - C GND
8
L Ex L1 1
Last manual call point +

SHLD

GND
L2
Equipotential bonding

Fig. 9 MCP521N Ex-i

RAL 720
BX-AIM
Ex area

SecuriLine eXtended
+++
_

X1 X2
1 P- SHLD
max. 10 pcs
SHLD
P+ L2
R R A A P P 1 2 R 3 P P A 2 1 4 L GND
C GND
560 Ω

19k1 L Ex L1 1
560 Ω

Vershoven Vershoven
DKM dC21 DKM dC21

Fig. 10 Vershoven Ex DKM dC21

Ex area Zener barrier Z787

GND
L1

Pepperl & Fuchs

BX-AIM
SHLD

4 8

1 2 1 2 1 5 X1 X2
1 P- SHLD
SHLD
19k1 P+ L2
5 5 L GND
6 6 C GND
L Ex L1 1

Base : YBN-R/4IS
SHLD

GND

Detector: SLR-E-IS
L2

Zener barrier local earthing, additionally

10 mm² equipotential bonding for FACP earthing
DCD-1E-IS

Fig. 11 Hochiki Ex-i smoke detector SLR-E-IS

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RAL 720
Ex area +++
_

BX-AIM
4 8

SecuriLine eXtended
1 9 1 9
1 5
X1 X2
Zener barrier Z787 1 P- SHLD
Pepperl & Fuchs SHLD
19k1 P+ L2
L GND
C GND
Esser DKM 1702 Esser DKM 1702
L Ex L1 1

Zener barrier local earthing, additionally

10 mm² equipotential bonding for FACP earthing

Fig. 12 Esser DKM 1702 in Ex area

Article numbers / spare parts

Short designation Art. number CH Art. number
BX-AIM 115.249 709 20-2100005-01-03
GEH MOD IP66 IP66 housing for BX-AIM 403.239 917 FG020234
MM SM M20 M20 step nipple 428.242 578 MM000181
MM ANB M16 M16 mounting screw union -- MM000185
MM GM M16 M16 counternut -- MM000186

Technical data
Type BX-AIM
Operating voltage 12 to 30 VDC
Current consumption
without stub branch (module only) 0.45 mA
with stub branch 1.8 mA
optional operation alarm 9.0 mA
Signal transmission Serial data transmission, 2-conductor technology
Protection type 66 with housing IP
Ambient temperature -20 to +60 °C
Dimensions (H x W x D) 67 x 67 x 20 mm
2
Connection Plug-in screw terminals, max. 1.5 mm
VdS approval G 208138
EU certificate of conformity (EN 54-17/18) 0786-CPD-20601

DC-line branch
Connection resistance 19.1 kΩ
Alarm resistance 560 to 780 Ω
Line resistance max. 50 Ω
Alarm current 8.5 mA
Short circuit current 8.5 for approx. 400 ms mA
Line length max. 700 m

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Reference document: B-HB-035DE_X-LINE-HB - V 2.1 (SRK)

BX-AIM T 811 100 en g, 13.07.2015 Rd 4/4

First edition: 27.08.2010 Bed/ksa
The product specifications contained in this document are subject to change without notice.
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