MX Series Glossary

This article details a variety of terms for your MX system.

Product applicability

The following products are discussed in this article:

  • MX Series: R920-MX, R829-MX, R247-MX, CHEVRON-MX and WWD-MX

See the list below for a variety of terms regarding your MX system.

Term  Description
MX Series Collection of connected beacon models with included connectivity, mobile app and browser based cloud software.
MX Subscriptions Subscription for your MX system.
MX Cloud Browser-based cloud software for remote programming, scheduling, diagnostics and asset management of your MX system.
MX Field App Mobile app for local programming, scheduling and diagnostics of your MX system.
R920-MX Connected crosswalk system.
R247-MX Connected 24-hour flashing beacon.
R829-MX Connected school zone flashing beacon.
CHEVRON-MX Connected horizontal alignment (chevron) flashing sign.
WWD-MX Connected wrong-way driver system.
Power Module

Solar Power Module - self-contained solar engine.

Solar Cabinet Module - NEMA 3R battery cabinet with external solar panel.

AC Cabinet module - NEMA 3R power cabinet with AC power supply.

Flasher Module LED fixtures supported - RRFB, beacon and LED sign.
Power Module Board The circuit board (AC or solar) for the power module.
Flasher Module Board The circuit board for each flasher module (RRFB, beacon, LED sign).
System A collection of modules wired together on a single pole, appropriately configured for the application.
Linked Systems A collection of systems that share the same wireless settings and are therefore responsive to each other’s trigger and synchronize signals. 
Link Settings A set of parameters for linking more than one MX system together, including channel and Link ID. Link ID is manually copied from one system to another while matching channels to successfully link a set of systems.
Session The period of time the MX Field App will retain your credentials after logging in (14 days).
Relay Extension The amount of time, in seconds, to allow the output to stay active after the flasher module(s) have stopped flashing. This is useful for extending the amount of time an overhead light stays active while a pedestrian is crossing the street.
Digital Key The digital code required to be able to access the system via the MX Field App.
Operation Mode

Programs the system to operate in a specific manner.

  • Beacons On – beacons will flash 24 hours a day.
  • Dusk to Dawn – beacons flash between dusk to dawn only.
  • Trigger/Standby – beacons are activated by a push button or external trigger, such as pedestrian sensor. This can also be used to stop a 24-hour beacon from flashing.
  • Trigger With Reporting – beacons are activated by an external radar. An SMS and/or email alert is sent each time a wrong-way vehicle is detected
  • Schedule – beacons flash based on a user generated schedule. When beacons are not flashing system will be in Trigger/Standby mode and can be triggered by pedestrian activation.
Trigger When enabled, system is activated via a push button, external radar or passive sensor.
Schedule A table of preset on/off times for operation.
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