Simplex 4100-6047 Assembly instructions

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Introduction The Building Network Interface Card (BNIC) allows the connection of a 4100ES Fire Alarm
Control Panel (FACP) to a local area Ethernet network (LAN) or to a dedicated Ethernet network
used only for the fire alarm systems.
Note: The BNIC is for ancillary use only and does not provide any fire alarm or burglary function
other than a tool for service technicians to use in configuring and maintaining the system.
Figure 1. BNIC Connection Diagram
In this
Publication This publication discusses the following topics:
Cautionsand
Warnings READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
Follow the instructions in this installation manual. These
instructions must be followed to avoid damage to this product and associated equipment. Product operation and reliability
depend upon proper installation.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY SIMPLEX
®
PRODUCT THAT APPEARS DAMAGED - Upon unpacking your
Simplex product, inspect the contents of the carton for shipping damage. If damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with
the carrier and notify an authorized Simplex product supplier.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD - Disconnect electrical field power when making any internal adjustments or repairs. All
repairs should be performed by a representative or authorized agent of your local Simplex product supplier.
STATIC HAZARD - Static electricity can damage components. Handle as follows:
• Ground yourself before opening or installing components.
• Prior to installation, keep components wrapped in anti-static material at all times.
FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS – PART 15 - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
IMPORTANT: To use the BNIC, you must have a 4100ES Master Controller Card
(566-719) installed in your system. If you are using an older 4100U CPU
Card, upgrade using the 4100-7158 upgrade kit.
4100ES Fire Alarm
Control Panel
Authorized
Service PC
Facility LAN
Ethernet
Ethernet
4100-6047 BNIC
Topic Page
Overview 2
Card Specifications and Layout 3
Configuration 4
Mounting the Card 6
Wiring and Cable Requirements 7
Programming the BNIC 8
Accessing the FACP through the BNIC 12
Building Network Interface Card MIS/IT Configuration Worksheet 13
Installation and Programming Manual
Part: Building Network Interface Card 4100-6047
Product: 4100ES
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BNIC Overview The BNIC isolates the FACP from the external or building network but allows an authorized user
with the proper security clearance to access the FACP through the Network. Authorization is
provided transparently through service tools such as the ES Programmer.
A service tool connected to the FACP through the BNIC will behave as if it were directly
connected to the Panel.
Package
Contents This package includes:
• One 4100-6047 BNIC
• Hardware to secure the BNIC in the Expansion Bay
• Two 5ft (1.5 m) Ethernet cables (746-186)
FACP
Requirements The FACP must meet the following requirements for the card to function properly:
• It must use the 4100ES Master Controller Card
• It must use ES FACP System Firmware version 1.01 or later
Overview
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Card
Specifications
Figure 2. BNIC Layout
Table 1. Card Specifications
Card Size:
4 x 11¼ inches (102 x 286 mm) /Dual Block Module
Earth Fault Detection (Port A only): 10 K Ohm Max direct current connection to earth
Operating Conditions:
Operating Temperature Range 32
o
F - 120
o
F (0
o
C-49
o
C )
Operating Humidity Range Up to 93% relative humidity at 90
o
F (32
o
C )
Power Requirements:
Operating Voltage Nominal 24 VDC from PDI
Maximum Current over Operating Range 291 mA (maximum over range)
Reset LED
Connections to
External Networks
BNIC Ethernet Port Label
Connection to
NXP
CPU Card
Connection to
Panel Download
Port
Auto Forward
Jumper
MAC Address
Label
Status LEDs
eSlave Address
Switch, SW1
Serial Number
MAC address
Chip Socket
Port status LEDs
Communication
Loss LED
Earth Fault
LED
Future Expansion
Port
PDI Connector
(bottom side)
Port DPort CPort BPort A
(Placed over the RJ-45 jacks)
EXTERNAL NETWORK
EARTH
DETECT
BUILDING
PANEL CONNECTION
CPU DISPLAY
Card Specifications and Layout
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Setting DIP
Switch SW1 Dual Inline Package (DIP) Switch SW1 is used to set the BNIC eSlave address as identified in the ES Panel Programmer job. The address is set with the card in its normal orientation (connectors
up) as shown in the mounting instructions (see Figure 5).
Table 3. BNIC DIP Switch Addresses
Table 2. BNIC DIP Switch functions
Switch Position Function Figure
SW1-1
ON Sets the card to “online” and allows
the card to operate normally.
Figure 3. BNIC DIP Switch
OFF Sets the card “offline” which stops all
communication to the FACP.
SW1-2
through
SW1-8
ON Set the BNIC eSlave address. Refer
to Table 3 for a complete list of switch
settings for all possible card
addresses.
OFF
DIP Switches SW1-2 through SW1-8
set the Card Address
Position 1 of SW1 is the online / offline
setting of the card and must be set to ON
Address SW 1-2 SW 1-3 SW 1-4 SW 1-5 SW 1-6 SW 1-7 SW 1-8 Address SW 1-2 SW 1-3 SW 1-4 SW 1-5 SW 1-6 SW 1-7 SW 1-8
1 ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF 61 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
2 ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 62 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
3 ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 63 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
4 ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON 64 OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON
5 ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 65 OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF
6 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 66 OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON
7 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 67 OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF
8 ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 68 OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON
9 ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 69 OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF
10 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON 70 OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON
11 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 71 OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF
12 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 72 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON
13 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 73 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF
14 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 74 OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON
15 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 75 OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF
16 ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 76 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
17 ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 77 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF
18 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 78 OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON
19 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 79 OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
20 ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 80 OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON
21 ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 81 OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF
22 ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 82 OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON
23 ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 83 OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF
24 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 84 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON
25 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF 85 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF
26 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON 86 OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON
27 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 87 OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
28 ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON 88 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON
29 ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 89 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF
30 ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 90 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON
31 ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 91 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
32 ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON 92 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON
33 ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 93 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
34 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON 94 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
35 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF 95 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
36 ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON 96 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON
37 ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF 97 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF
38 ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 98 OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON
39 ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 99 OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF
40 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 100 OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON
41 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF 101 OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF
42 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 102 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON
43 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 103 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF
44 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON 104 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON
45 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 105 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF
46 ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON 106 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
47 ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 107 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF
48 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 108 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON
49 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 109 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF
50 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON 110 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON
51 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 111 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
52 ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON 112 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON
53 ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 113 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF
54 ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON 114 OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON
55 ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 115 OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF
56 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 116 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON
57 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 117 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF
58 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON 118 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON
59 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 119 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
60 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON
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Jumpers Jumper P1 sets the Autoforward mode to determine how data traffic is handled before the BNIC
CPU is online.
Setting 1-2:
This is the recommended default setting. In this mode the BNIC does not allow traffic to be
routed through the switch until the BNIC CPU is online and running.
LED Indicators Table 4 lists the different LED indicators found on the BNIC that are troubleshooting aids.
Figure 4. LED positioning
Table 4. BNIC LED Descriptions
LED Description Signification
Port A (LED 9)
Port Status LED OFF = No Connection ON Steady = Non-active connection
ON Blinking = Active connection
Port B (LED 6)
Port C (LED 2)
Port D (LED 1)
X (LED 5) Card Status LED Used for manufacturing and development only, not
used for installed BNIC
Y (LED 4)
Z (LED 3)
Offline (LED 7) Offline Indication ON = Offline (not communicating with 4100ES
Master Controller Card)
OFF = Normal Operation
Reset (LED 10)
(see Figure 2 for
positioning)
Reset Indication ON = BNIC is in reset
Off = Normal Operation
Earth Fault (LED 8) Earth FaultIndication
on Port A ON = Earth Fault detected on Port A OFF = No Earth Fault detected
Port D
Port DPort C
Port B Port C
Port B
Port A
Port A
LED1
LED2 LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
LED7 LED8
LED9
Earth Fault Port A
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Mounting the
BNIC The BNIC must be mounted in the master controller cabinet and can be placed in any open expansion bay slot.
Use the following steps as well as Figure 5 to properly install the BNIC:
Note: The card must be installed with the ports facing up.
1. Insert the Power Distribution Interface (PDI) connector on the back of the card into one of the
bottom PDI connectors on the expansion bay.
2. Secure the card in place using the provided hardware.
Figure 5. Mounting the BNIC into the Expansion Bay
STANDOFFS
WASHERS
SCREW RETAINERS
SCREWS
SCREW
HOLES
BNIC
(Install with
the ports at
the top)
EXPANSION
BAY
Mounting the Card
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Wiring All Ethernet ports on the BNIC are auto-crossover (crossover cables are not required) and
compatible with 802.3u, 100Base-TX type standard RJ45 type connections.
Cable requirements:
• Category 5 (CAT5) cable or greater is required for 100Mbit operation. Using lower grade
(i.e. Category 3) cables can result in slower link speeds or shorter distances which may affect
the performance of your connection.
• The maximum distance from the BNIC to the next Ethernet termination (router, switch etc.)
is 328 ft (100 m) with CAT5 cable.
•
Cables are to be in conformance with TIA/EIA-568-B standard.
Not supported:
• Style 7 connection. Only one path through the building network should exist.
Note: Multiple connections to separate networks are permissible (i.e., dedicated
network and building network).
• Power over Ethernet (PoE).
External Connections:
1. Port A provides Earth Detection for optional External Network connection needs, see
Important Notes in the Figure 6 BNIC Wiring Diagram.
2. Port B connects to the Building Network.
Panel Connections:
3. Port C connects to the CPU (Master Controller Card) Ethernet connection.
Note: This connection is required to enable communication between the BNIC and the CPU.
4. Port D connects to the Display assembly at the Ethernet connection board (566-848).
Figure 6. BNIC Wiring Diagram
WARNING: Miswiring the BNIC can result in limited Network Connectivity for users
attempting to log into the Network.
Important: Port A is a special application connection that provides Earth Detection
by placing a low DC voltage signal on the port. It is NOT COMPATIBLE
with PoE (Power over Ethernet) connections and should NEVER be
connected to a PoE port!
Port A Port B Port C Port D
0566-847
Top View of the
Ethernet Connection
(566-848)
Ethernet
Port
YALPS
ID
TRO
PECI
V
RES
F
F
OTABNOTAB
NXP Master Card
Controller
(566-719)
BNIC
Connection to
Display Assembly
(Port D)
Connection to NXP
CPU Card (Port C)
Connection to the
Building Network
(Port B)
Building Network
Optional Port
(Port A)
This connects the
BNIC to the Display
Assembly
CPU
Before disconnecting Ethernet
cables from BNIC, identify
and label the function of each
cable to ensure connection to
the correct Port.
Important:
Wiring and Cable Requirements
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Software
Requirements In order to properly program the BNIC the computer must use FACP System Firmware version 1.01 or later. Consult the ES Panel Programmer’s Manual (574-849) for more information.
AddingtheBNIC
to the
Programmer
Follow these steps to add the BNIC to the programmer:
1. Start the programmer software.
2. Open an existing job or create a new one. If you create a new job you must change the box size
to a 2 or 3 bay box.
3. Select the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Box icon.
5. Right-click the appropriate Bay and select Add a Card. See Figure 7.
Figure 7. Adding a card
6. Select INTERFACE from the Category drop-down menu.
7. Select 4100-6047 - Building Interface Network Card from the Type drop-down menu.
8. Click OK.
Figure 8. Select the BNIC
Programming the BNIC
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Adding the BNIC The BNIC appears in the Tree View.
Figure 9. Adding the BNIC
Configuring the
BNIC Follow these steps to configure the BNIC:
1. Right click on the BNIC icon in the Hardware Tree View.
Figure 10. Accessing the card properties
2. Select and open the Properties option. This will open the BNIC window.
3. Configure the Card Properties tab by setting:
• The Card Address
• The Card Custom Label
• The Card Alternate Custom Label
• The Unit
• The Box
• The Bay
• The Location
Note: For additional information on card properties consult the ES Programmer Manual.
Figure 11. Card Properties tab
Continued on next page
Programming the BNIC (continued)
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Configuring the
BNIC 4. Select the BNIC IP Settings tab.
5. Configure the BNIC IP Settings tab by setting:
• The IP Address.
-UsetheDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) option to have the Building
Network automatically assign an IP address to the card.
- Select the Use the following address option if you want to set the IP address manually
and enter a Static IP address.
- For Static IP Addresses:
• If you are using a Customer LAN, refer to the worksheet information on Page 12 for customer
provided addresses
• If you are using a Proprietary Fire Alarm LAN, the Recommended Convention for the
Subnet is 255.255.0.0
.
• The Domain Name Server (DNS).
- By default, the Obtain DNS server address automatically option is selected. It is
recommended to leave this setting selected.
- A domain server name can be entered manually in the Use the following DNS server
address box.
Figure 12. BNIC IP Settings tab
Important:
•
• To avoid network conflicts, do not use 192.168.100.1 for an IP
Address when assigning BNICs.
• The mDNS works within the same broadcast domain. Typically all
devices on a single subnet are on the same broadcast domain and
are reachable via IP broadcast. The facility MIS/IT department will
provide guidance on use of mDNS.
Programming the BNIC (continued)
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Configuring the
BNIC • Multicast Domain Name Server (mDNS). - The mDNS works within the same broadcast domain. Typically all devices on a single
subnet are on the same broadcast domain and are reachable via IP broadcast. The facility
MIS/IT department will provide guidance on use of mDNS.
- A device that supports mDNS advertises its name and available services using IP
broadcasts (multicast address 224.0.0.251). An mDNS client (the Programmer) can make a
request for a device with a particular service to advertise itself. This enables the user to
locate devices. If you do not enable this feature the BNIC will not Advertise itself
mDNS Modes:
• NORMAL (default): The BNIC will periodically advertise its name and service for 2
minutes after startup (unsolicited advertisement).
• QUIET: the BNIC will advertise its name and service once at startup. QUIET mode may
be used at the request of an IT department that does not want unsolicited traffic on the
network.
6. Select the BNIC Network Ports tab. Ensure that the settings are the same as those featured in
Figure 13.
Figure 13. BNIC Network tab
7. Click on the OK button at the bottom of the BNIC window to save the BNIC settings.
Programming the BNIC (continued)
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Terminal
Emulation To access the FACP from the Building Network once the BNIC has been installed:
1. Connect the PC to a Building Network Ethernet port.
2. Start the ES Panel Programmer.
3. Click on Terminal on the Programmer’s task bar.
4. Click on Network.
5. Click on Remote Panel. This will automatically launch Tera Term. Tera Term will connect
using the IP information from the current job.
Figure 14. Opening Tera Term
6. Proceed as you would if you were connected to the FACP through the service port.
Accessing the FACP through the BNIC
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Terms DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol
DNS Domain Name System
mDNS Multicast Domain Name System
MAC Media Access Control
FACP Fire Alarm Control Panel
RFC Request for Comments
About the BNIC The Building Network Interface Card (BNIC) is a module that mounts internally to a fire alarm
control panel (FACP) located on your premises to provide the ability to access the FACP through
a secure IP network channel. To interface the FACP to your Internet LAN, an EIA/TIA-568A
CAT-5 (10/100-BaseT)-compliant Ethernet drop to the panel is required. This connection requires
a standard Ethernet RJ-45 terminating connector.
BNICInstallation
Prerequisite There are 2 options available for obtaining an IP address for the BNIC. Before installing the BNIC, coordinate with the MIS/IT department to determine how they want the system to operate.
Customer Network:
Option 1: DHCP served IP address. This is the preferred method for obtaining an IP
address. In order for the BNIC to function properly, DHCP must be used in conjunction
with a name service (DNS or mDNS).
Option 2: Fixed IP address. This method should only be used when a name service is
not available.
There are 2 name service options available for resolving the FACP name to an IP address.
Option 1: DNS. DNS is required when the network hosts (FACPs and the service PC)
will not be in the same broadcast domain. This is normally the case when the network
hosts are on different subnets.
Option 2: mDNS. mDNS is the preferred method when all network hosts (FACP and
service PC) are in the same broadcast domain. The name to IP address resolution
requires no additional MIS/IT support. mDNS also provides FACP panel discovery.
Panel Discovery is supported through DNS. This requires additional MIS/IT support. The DNS
server must be configured with service records (defined in RFC 2782). This also must be
coordinated with the MIS/IT department prior to installation.
Building Network Interface Card MIS/IT Configuration Worksheet
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Before You
Approach Your
MIS/IT
Department
For DNS or Fixed IP configuration:
Find the MAC address that is printed on a label located near the center of the board. Carefully
record this number below because your MIS/IT department will need this information to
configure the BNIC properly on your network. The format of the MAC address will look
something similar to 00:08:BD:1C:48:1A.
Record the BNIC MAC address:
For DNS:
The BNIC will not operate properly if the DNS name does not match the Building Network Panel
Name as found under the CPU Ethernet tab in the job configuration.
Record the suggested name for the BNIC host. This must be retrieved from the BNIC card editor
of the ES Programmer (BNIC IP Settings tab). If the suggested name cannot be used, the Building
Network Panel Name must be changed in the job configuration for proper operation.
Record the suggested DNS name:
Minimum
Parameters
Required to
connect the
BNIC
The IT/MIS Department must complete this section
Now you may take this worksheet to your MIS/IT department for assistance in obtaining the
parameters required for the BNIC to operate properly on your local network.
WARNING: Do not attempt to connect the BNIC using random entries; serious
consequences may result. You can inadvertently affect other computers and
networked devices on your network.
Fixed IP:
DHCP/DNS:
If the assigned name does not match the suggested name:
The MIS/IT assigned parameters must be added to the job configuration for the FACP, using the
BNIC card editor of the ES Programmer. Once the configuration is updated and downloaded to
the panel, the BNIC can be connected to the building network.
:::::
Ex:00:08:BD:IC:48:1A
Ex: Main_Lobby
MIS/IT Assigned BNIC Static
IP Address: ...Ex:10.38.1.10
MIS/IT Assigned BNIC Gateway: ...Ex:10.38.254.1
MIS/IT Assigned BNIC Subnet
Mask: ...Ex:255.255.0.0
MIS/IT Assigned BNIC DNS Name:
Ex:Fire_Panel_1
Check here if DNS Service Records are Enabled (required for panel discovery)
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