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What is required to be ordered with the Chexit?
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The following are needed for a basic installation:Fire alarm contact is always required with Von Duprin Chexit device.1 1/4" Mortise cylinder with straight cam is required to turn th...:
Is there a way to get a dry contact signal from a Chexit device when it is in alarm?
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To get a dry contact signal from a Chexit device to monitor the alarm, use the blue and brown wires (do not connect the blue to the red) of the harness connector cable tha...:
Can you connect an external horn to a Chexit device?
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Chexit devices shipped prior to 8-24-2015 with solenoid driven:Use the external alarm contact, blue and brown wire on Chexit device.Connect the blue wire to the red wire and connect the brown wire ...:
Can the Von Duprin Chexit device be changed to ALK exit alarm?
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The Chexit device has a different base plate and center case than the ALK. The Chexit device would need to be replaced with an ALK device.:
What is (SD) Special Dogging?
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SD is Special cylinder dogging in the center case of 98/99 rim and vertical rod non fire rated devices and is available with standard, EL, QEL, CX and ALK.:
Will a Von Duprin Chexit device automatically rearm itself after a fire alarm clears?
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The Von Duprin Chexit device will not automatically rearm itself after a fire alarm clears. After a Fire Alarm has triggered the Von Duprin Chexit device, the device must be manually reset&nb...:
Why does my Chexit device open without sounding the alarm?
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Von Duprin Chexit device keeps going into alarm by itself.
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Chexit devices shipped with solenoid prior to 8-24-2015. 1. When Chexit device is set for more than zero second rearm time (factory setting is 10 second rearm time) and device goes...:
How to test the RX switch in a Chexit device.
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Chexit devices shipped prior to 8-24-2015 with solenoid driven: If Chexit device goes into alarm with fast flashing red LED after the rearm time, the RX switch may be out of adjustment or defect...:
What does BOCA mean for the Von Duprin Chexit device?
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The Von Duprin Chexit-BOCA has special software. Following is the function of this software: When Chexit device push bar is pushed and goes into alarm it will release in 15/30 sec...:
Why is my Von Duprin CX going into a weak alarm after the rearm delay?
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Chexit devices shipped prior to 8-24-2015 with solenoid - the solenoid pulls and drops, the alarm sounds, there is a solid LED or no LED light after the rearm t...:
Will CX re-arm if door is held open?
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If a door position switch (DPS) is connected across the green and white wires of the old CX (green and red of new CX) the CX would go into alarm if the door is held open when it attempts to rearm.&...:
Solenoid on Chexit pulls back and immediately lets go and alarm goes off with red solid light.
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The following could cause the Chexit solenoid ( devices shipped prior to 8-24-2015) pulls in then drop out with no alarm. Mechanical adjustment such as vertical rods. Disconnect t...:
What are the amperage and power supply requirements for the Von Duprin Chexit (CX) devices?
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Chexit motor driven devices shipped after 8-24-2015:You can use 1 Chexit device with PS902, 3 Chexit devices with PS904, and 4 Chexit devices with PS914 or PS906 power supplies with proper gau...:
What would cause my Chexit to go into a weak alarm 10 seconds after arming it?
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The following could cause the Chexit device shipped prior to 8-24-2015 with solenoid driven to go into weak alarm with solid LED light: Wrong power supply- Chexit device requires a...:
Chexit goes into alarm with fast flashing LED and not locking after rearm time.
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Chexit devices shipped prior to 8-24-2015 with solenoid driven: Chexit device has a RX switch with a connector that needs to be connected to the Chexit module otherwise the alarm will sound af...:
Why is the Von Duprin exit alarm ALK going into alarm on it's own?
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The following may cause the ALK to go into alarm: Make sure red and blue wires on the RX switch are connected to the exit alarm ALK terminal block and yellow wire is taped off. Check the red an...: