DX

Free PDF manuals for the Morley DX (Dimension) series — the flexible 1-4 loop addressable fire alarm panel range from Morley-IAS. The DX is the workhorse panel for compact and mid-sized commercial sites and is still in active service across thousands of UK buildings. This section covers the DXc1, DXc2 and DXc4 variants plus the DX Connexion PC programming tool.

Morley DX (Dimension) Manuals

Available manuals

About the DX (Dimension) series

The DX is a scalable addressable platform spanning small standalone systems through to networked installations:

  • DXc1 — single-loop variant for small commercial sites
  • DXc2 — two-loop variant for mid-sized installations
  • DXc4 — four-loop variant for larger buildings
  • EN 54-2 and EN 54-4 certified
  • Apollo XP95 and Discovery protocol support
  • Up to 200 devices per loop
  • Networkable up to 32 panels
  • Cause-and-effect programming via DX Connexion PC tool

About DX Connexion

The DX Connexion software is the offline programming tool for the DXc series. It allows engineers to design cause-and-effect logic, label devices and zones, and configure the panel away from site, then upload via USB or laptop link during commissioning. The Connexion manual in this section covers the software workflow and configuration export.

Morley DX programming training

The programming manual documents the platform thoroughly but assumes you already understand addressable fire system principles. BH Courses run Morley fire panel programming training covering DX loop topology, Connexion software workflows and cause-and-effect design. For multi-panel training across Morley alongside other manufacturers, see the Fire Alarm Training Course.

Looking for newer Morley products? See the ZX series manuals for medium-large installations or the Horizon manuals for the compact range.

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Morley DX (Dimension) User Manual

The DX User Manual is the day-to-day operating reference for an installed Morley DX (Dimension) fire alarm panel. It is written for end users, duty holders and facility managers — not for installers or commissioning engineers.

What the manual covers

  • Panel front-panel layout: LED indicators, key switch, navigation buttons
  • Responding to a fire alarm condition: silence, reset, evacuate
  • Responding to a fault condition: identifying source from the event log
  • Zone disablements and isolations — safe and unsafe scenarios
  • Walk test mode for routine weekly testing under BS 5839-1
  • Reading the event log for incident investigation
  • Access levels and key switch security

Who should use this manual

This manual is for building duty holders, facility managers and trained end-users who operate a DXc1, DXc2 or DXc4 panel as part of their day-to-day responsibilities. For programming, see the DX Programming Manual.

BS 5839 weekly testing

Walk tests and weekly user tests are mandatory under BS 5839-1 in the UK. For the full duty-holder responsibilities, see the BS 5839 / BAFE SP203-1 compliance track.

Related Morley manuals

See the full DX manual library and the Morley hub for related products.

Morley DX (Dimension) Programming Manual

The DX Programming Manual is the official Morley-IAS reference for configuring the DXc1, DXc2 and DXc4 addressable fire alarm panels. It covers loop addressing, cause-and-effect logic, group definitions and the offline programming workflow.

What the manual covers

  • Loop addressing for Apollo XP95 and Apollo Discovery devices
  • Zone configuration and labelling, up to 250 zones per panel
  • Cause-and-effect programming with logic gates and time delays
  • Group definitions for cross-zone alarm propagation
  • Network configuration for multi-panel sites
  • Time-of-day modes and silent-hours operation
  • Front-panel and offline (Connexion) programming workflows

Who should use this manual

This manual is for fire alarm commissioning engineers working on new DX installations or significant modifications. End-users should see the DX User Manual.

Related Morley manuals

For offline PC-based programming, see the DX Connexion Manual. For the wider library, see the DX section and Morley hub.

Morley DX programming training

BH Courses run a structured Morley fire panel programming course covering DX cause-and-effect and Connexion workflows.

Morley DX Connexion Manual

The DX Connexion Manual covers the offline PC programming tool for the Morley DXc1, DXc2 and DXc4 fire alarm panels. Connexion lets engineers design cause-and-effect logic, label devices, configure groups and pre-build a complete panel configuration before they ever arrive on site.

What the manual covers

  • Connexion installation and licensing
  • Creating a new panel configuration from scratch
  • Importing an existing panel configuration via USB
  • Loop and device labelling workflows
  • Cause-and-effect designer interface
  • Group definitions and cross-zone logic
  • Configuration export and upload to panel
  • Backup and version control of panel configurations

Who should use this manual

This manual is for fire alarm engineers programming Morley DX panels offline using the Connexion PC tool, typically for new installations or substantial modifications. The Connexion workflow saves significant on-site time and reduces errors compared to direct front-panel programming.

Why use Connexion vs front-panel programming?

Front-panel programming is suitable for small changes and field tweaks. For new installations, complex cause-and-effect, or any change involving more than a handful of devices, the offline Connexion workflow is faster, more reliable, and creates an auditable backup of the configuration.

Related Morley manuals

See the DX Programming Manual for panel-side programming reference and the DX hub for related products.

Morley training

For structured training on Morley DX programming including Connexion workflows, see the Morley fire panel training programme.

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