Simplex 4100 Series User manual

4100/4120-6014 NIC
and 4100/4120-Series Media Modules
Installation Instructions
579-182
Rev. J
© 2005-2011 SimplexGrinnell LP. All rights reserved.
Specifications and other information shown were current as of publication and are subject to change without notice.
Simplex and the Simplex logo are trademarks of Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates and are used under license.
This publication describes the installation procedure for the 4100/4120-6014 Network Interface
Card (NIC) and the following media modules:
4100/4120-0144 Modem Media Card (non-4100U/4100ES only)
4100-6056 Wired Media Card (4100U/4100ES only)
4100/4120-0142 Wired Media Card (non-4100U/4100ES only)
4100-6057 Fiber Media Card (4100U/4100ES only)
4100/4120-0143 Fiber Media Card (non-4100U/4100ES only)
Field Wiring Diagram for 4100 Power Limited (841-731) or,
Field Wiring Diagram for 4100 Non Power Limited (841-995)
4100ES Fire Alarm System Installation Guide (574-848)
This publication discusses the following topics:
Topic See Page
Cautions, Warnings, and Regulatory Information 2
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC) 3
Jumper Settings 10
Setting the NIC Daughter Card Address 12
Mounting Media Cards to the NIC 14
Installing Motherboards into 2975-91xx Back Boxes (Non-
4100U/4100ES) 15
Installing Motherboards into 2975-94xx Back Boxes
(4100U/4100ES) 16
Installing the Daughter Card 17
Wiring 18
Checkout Procedure 31
Introduction
Related
Documentation
In this Publication
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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 depends 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 Simplex.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD -Disconnect electrical field power when making any internal
adjustments or repairs. All repairs should be performed by a representative or an authorized agent
of you local Simplex product supplier.
STATIC HAZARD - Static electricity can damage components. Therefore, handle as follows:
Ground yourself before opening or installing components.
Prior to installation, keep components wrapped in anti-static material at all times.
EYE SAFETY HAZARD -Under certain fiber optic application conditions, the optical output of
this device may exceed eye safety limits. Do not use magnification (such as a microscope or other
focusing equipment) when viewing the output of this device.
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.
SYSTEM REACCEPTANCE TEST AFTER SOFTWARE CHANGES -To ensure proper
system operation, this product must be tested in accordance with NFPA72-1996, Chapter 7 after
any programming operation or change in site-specific software. Reacceptance testing is required
after any change, addition or deletion of system components, or after any modification, repair or
adjustment to system hardware or wiring.
All components, circuits, system operations, or software functions known to be affected by a
change must be 100% tested. In addition, to ensure that other operations are not inadvertently
affected, at least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly affected by the change, up to a
maximum of 50 devices, must also be tested and proper system operation verified.
Cautions, Warnings, and Regulatory Information
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The Network Interface Card (NIC) is a slave card that uses the standard 4100 serial bus to
communicate with the master. The NIC connects FACPs in a network, allowing for
communication between each panel via fiber, modem, or twisted shielded pair wire in a Style 7
wiring configuration.
The NIC is designed to be connected in a point-to-point arrangement, so that one wire fault does
not cause the entire system to fail. The point-to-point arrangement provides the most secure and
fault-tolerant wiring possible.
Two types of media boards can be used with the NIC.
The Fiber-Optic Media Card can be used for electrically noisy environments or for
connecting externally to other buildings.
Non-4100U/4100ES only: the Modem Media Card is typically used when a large
transmission distance is required.
The Wired Media Card is used in all other types of applications.
Up to two media boards can be plugged into each NIC. The same NIC can use a combination of
two types of media boards (for example, a NIC may have a wired media card connected to port 1
and a fiber-optic media card connected to port 2).
Continued on next page
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC)
Overview
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Figure 1 depicts the 4100-6014 Network Interface Card.
Figure 1. 4100-6014 Network Interface Card
The 4100-6014 NIC module has the following LEDs:
LED1 (yellow). Illuminates when the NIC has not established a communications
link with the 4100 master.
LED2 (red). Illuminates when a data ‘0’ is received at the right port.
LED3 (green). Illuminates when a data ‘0’ is transmitted at the right port.
LED4 (red). Illuminates when a data ‘0’ is received at the left port.
LED5 (green). Illuminates when a data ‘0’ is transmitted at the left port.
Continued on next page
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC), Continued
Illustration
NIC Card LED
Indications
DATA TRANSMIT/
RECEIVE LEDs
(LED2 THROUGH
LED5)
MEDIA CARD
40-PIN
CONNECTORS
(P5, P6)
DATA RATE JUMPER
PORT (P3)
DATA
PROTOCOL
JUMPER PORT
(P4)
ADDRESS DIP
SWITCH (SW2)
DIAL-UP
SERVICE
MODEM
CONNECTOR
(
P2
)
RESET SWITCH
(SW1)
MOTHERBOARD
CONNECTOR (P4)
YELLOW LED
(LED1)
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The figures below are illustrations of three motherboards apart from the default CPU motherboard
that can be used with the 4100 NIC.
The 565-274 Master Motherboard holds two daughter cards: the 4100 master controller
card and the 4100 NIC.
The 565-275 Class B Motherboard holds the 4100 NIC by itself.
The 566-227 4100U/4100ES Master Motherboard holds a CPU card and NIC.
Figure 2. UT Motherboard with City Connection (565-274)
Figure 3. Class B Motherboard (565-275)
Continued on next page
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC), Continued
NIC Card LED
Indications
POWER/COMM BUS
CONNECTOR (J3) 2120 COMM/RS-232 CARD
CONNECTOR (J1)
SYSTEM POWER
CONNECTOR (P3)
INTERNAL COMMS
CONNECTOR (P2)
UT MASTER
CONTROLLER
CONNECTOR (J2)
POWER/COMM BUS
CONNECTOR (P1)
FIELD WIRING
TERMINAL
BLOCK (TB1)
FIELD WIRING
TERMINAL
BLOCK (TB2)
CITY CONNECT
JUMPERS (P4)
SYSTEM POWER
CONNECTOR (P3)
INTERNAL COMMS
CONNECTOR (P2) POWER/COMM BUS
CONNECTOR (P1)
FIELD WIRING TERMINAL
BLOCK (TB1)
FIELD WIRING
TERMINAL
BLOCK (TB2)
2120 COMM/RS-232 CARD
CONNECTOR (J1)
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Figure 4. 4100U/4100ES CPU Master Motherboard
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC), Continued
XMIT
1
1
5
8
15
RTS
TB3 TB2
TB1
RCV CTS GND
L+
XMIT
RSRVD
RTS
L-
RCV
GND
CTS
0V-2
GND
PIEZO 24C RSRVD
R+ RSRVD R- GND 0V-1 RUI
B+ RUI B- SHLD RUI A+ RUI A-
RUI TERMINAL BLOCK (TB2)
NETWORK WIRED MEDIA/ RS-232
TERMINAL BLOCK (TB3)
POWER/COMM TO
SYSTEM POWER
SUPPLY (P1)
RUI CLASS A
TROUBLE (LED1)
RUI PRIMARY SHORT
TROUBLE (LED2)
RUI SECONDARY
SHORT TROUBLE
(LED3)
BUS CONNECTOR
(J1) (Reserved for
future use)
POWER/COMMS TO
ADJACENT BAY (P4)
POWER/COMMS TO
ADJACENT BAY (P5)
POWER/COMMS TO
ADJACENT BAY (P6)
NETWORK WIRED MEDIA/ RS-232
TERMINAL BLOCK (TB1)
HEADER CONNECTOR TO
OPTION MOTHERBOARD
(P3)
CPU DAUGHTER CARD
CONNECTOR (J3)
POWER CONNECTOR TO
OPTION MOTHERBOARD
(P7)
COMMS CONNECTOR TO
OPTION MOTHERBOARD
(P8)
NETWORK DAUGHTER CARD
CONNECTOR
(J2)
RUI COMM
EARTH SHIELD
JUMPER (P9)
RS-232/NETWORK
CARD PORT 1
JUMPER (P10)
RS-232/NETWORK
CARD PORT 2
JUMPER (P11)
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There are three modules that can be plugged into the 4100-6014 NIC:
4100-6057 Fiber-Optic Media Card (565-261, 566-376, or 746-109)
4100-6056 Wired Media Card (565-413)
4100/4120-0144 Modem Media Card (565-279 or 566-338; non-4100U /4100ES only)
Each module is shown below.
Figure 5. The 4100-6057 Fiber-Optic Media Card
Continued on next page
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC), Continued
Media Module
Illustrations
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RESERVED (TB1)
Figure 6. The 4100-6056 Wired Media Card
Note: Modem assembly number 565-279 is shown. Modem is also available as 566-338.
Figure 7. The 4100/4120-0144 Modem Media Card (Non-4100U/4100ES Only)
Continued on next page
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC), Continued
Media Module
Illustrations
RJ-11
CONNECTOR
(P3)
RS232
CONNECTOR
(P1) (USED FOR
PHYSICAL
BRIDGE)
DATA
TRANSMISSION
JUMPER PORT
(P4)
MODEM TYPE
JUMPER PORT
(P5)
STATUS LEDs (LED1, LED2)
40-PIN NETWORK
INTERFACE CARD
CONNECTOR (J1)
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Refer to Table 1 for electrical and environmental requirements for the 4100 NIC and media cards.
Table 1. Electrical and Environmental Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Network
Interface Card
(565-516)
Startup, no media cards: 8 VDC at 110 mA
Nominal, no media cards: 20 to 32 VDC at 0 mA
Network
Interface Card
(566-793) Nominal, no media cards: 20 to 32 VDC at 46 mA
Modem
Media Card 5 VDC at 180 mA max.
Fiber
Media Card Using 24 V power supply: 20 VDC at 140 mA max. Using 5 V power supply (GCC/NPU): 5 VDC at 130 mA max.
Output
Voltage For wired media card: 4.75 V min to 5.25 V max.
Environmental Specifications
Operating
Temperature 32to 120F (0to 49C)
Humidity 10% to 93% relative humidity at 90F (32C)
Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC), Continued
Specifications
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The NIC card, along with the fiber, modem, and wired media cards, all have jumpers that must be
set.
NIC-compatible jumper settings on CPU motherboards depend on which motherboards are used.
Motherboard 565-274:
JW1 and JW2 must be installed.
Jumper plugs P5-P8 must not be installed.
Motherboard 566-227:
P10: Port 1 settings.
P11: Port 2 settings.
P10/P11 position 1 – 2: Network card (NIC) attached to CPU motherboard (default).
P10/P11 position 2 – 3: RS-232/2120 card attached to CPU motherboard.
Use SW2 to set the NIC card address. Refer to Appendix A for the address table.
There are two shunt jumper ports on the NIC card that need to be set: P3 and P4.
P3: Determines the NIC data transmission rate, 57.6 kbits/second or 9600 bits/second.
Position 1 – 2 (the right two pins) or no pins jumpered: 57.6 kbits/second.
Position 2 – 3 (the left two pins): 9600 bits/second.
P4: Determines the data protocol, 8-bit or 9-bit, that the NIC card is using.
Position 1 – 2 (the right two pins) or no pins jumpered: 9-bit.
Position 2 – 3 (the left two pins): 8-bit.
All settings are labeled on the card.
P2: Tells the system which wire type is to be used.
Positions 1 – 2, 5 – 6, and 7 – 8: 18 AWG shielded, twisted pair wiring.
Remove all jumpers to specify 24 AWG twisted pair telephone cable wiring.
IMPORTANT: When using the wired media card, the Earth fault detection is performed
on the left port only. Remove R1 (0 Ohm resistor) from the media card
on the right port.
Non-4100U/4100ES only. P4 and P5 on the modem media card tell the system how the card is
being used.
P4: Sets the card up as a network media card or a standalone modem.
Position 1 – 2 (required): Sets the card up as a network media card, a service modem, or a
physical bridge.
Position 2 – 3: Sets the card up as a stand-alone modem.
P5: Specifies which connector will be used for data transmission.
Position 1 – 2: For modem media board or stand-alone modem. Specifies that the transmission
data comes from the 40-pin connector (J1).
Position 2 – 3: For service modem or physical bridge. Specifies that the transmission data
comes from the 10-pin RS-232 connector (P1).
Continued on next page
Jumper Settings
Overview
Motherboard
Jumper Settings
NIC Card
Address Setting
NIC Card
Jumper Settings
Wired Media Card
Jumper Settings
Modem Media Card
Jumper Settings
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JW1 is used to adjust the link power budget. If communication problems are encountered, make
sure that the fiber connections comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B-3 industry standards.
Once that is done, set the jumper to the next lower power budget setting.
Link Power Budget Settings (62.5un fiber/50 fiber)
Low 11dB / 6.6 dB
Med 16 dB /11.6 dB
High 21.4dB / 17 dB (default setting)
Jumper Settings, Continued
Fiber Media
Jumper Settings
(746-109 only)
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Switch SW2 on the 4100 NIC is a bank of eight dip switches. From left to right (see Figure 8,
below) these switches are designated as SW2-1 through SW2-8. The function of these switches is
as follows:
SW2-1. This switch sets the baud rate for the internal 4100 communications line running
between the card and the 4100 CPU. Set this switch to ON.
SW2-2 through SW2-8. These switches set the card’s address within the 4100 FACP.
Refer to Table 2 for a complete list of the switch settings for all of the possible card addresses.
Note: You must set these switches to the value assigned to the card by the
Programmer.
FigureTag FD9-182-01
18 7 6 5 4 3 2
Figure 8. DIP Switch SW2
Continued on next page
Setting the NIC Daughter Card Address
Overview
ON
OFF
Dip Switches SW1-2 through
SW2-8 set the Card Address.
Figure shows an Address of 3.
4100 Comm. Baud Rate.
Switch (SW2-1)
Must Be Set to ON
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Table 2. 4100-6014 Module Card Addresses
Setting the NIC Daughter Card Address, Continued
Overview
Address SW 2-2 SW 2-3 SW 2-4 SW 2-5 SW 2-6 SW 2-7 SW 2-8 Address SW 2-2 SW 2-3 SW 2-4 SW 2-5 SW 2-6 SW 2-7 SW 2-8
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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The first step of the installation process is to identify the media cards that have to be connected to
the NIC, and connect them properly.
Refer to Figure 9 as you read the following instructions.
Connect P1 on the wired media card, or J1 on the modem or fiber media cards, to P5 (the left port)
on the NIC.
To connect a second media card to the same NIC, connect it as described above, but use P6 (the
right port) on the NIC. Note that any two types of media cards can be connected to the same NIC.
Figure 9. Mounting the Media Card
Mounting Media Cards to the NIC
Overview
Media Board
Mounting
MEDIA CARDS
4100-6014 NETWORK
INTERFACE CARD
40-PIN
CONNECTION
(MEDIA CARD
P1 OR J1 TO
NIC P5)
40-PIN
CONNECTION
(MEDIA CARD
P1 OR J1 TO
NIC P6)
STANDOFFS FIT INTO HOLES
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The NIC card can be mounted to either 2975-91xx Master Controller Bays (4100) or, for the
4100U/4100ES, 2975-94xx CPU Bays. This section describes mounting into 4100 Master
Controller Bays.
Use the following guidelines and instruction when installing into a master controller bay.
If the 565-274 Master Motherboard is used, it must be installed in the leftmost position of
this bay. If the 565-274 Master Motherboard is not used, the CPU motherboard must be
installed in the leftmost position of the bay.
The power supply must be installed in the rightmost position of the bay.
Relay cards must be installed in the slots immediately to the left of the power supply.
This is necessary to allow for the proper routing of non-power limited wiring (120 VAC
wiring connected to the relay card).
If used, the Class B motherboard (565-275) must be installed to the left of the relay cards.
If a physical bridge is used with the Class B motherboard, it must be to the right of any
motherboards using NICs. This allows for earth ground detection via the physical bridge.
Install the motherboard as described below.
1. Orient the motherboard.
565-274 Master Motherboard: if it is not already installed, orient with the connector
labeled J3 on the right and the header labeled P1 on the left.
565-275 Class B Motherboard: orient with the connector labeled J1 on the right and
the header labeled P1 on the left.
2. 565-275 Class B Motherboard only: Slide the motherboard to the left until the pins are
completely inserted in the connector of a previously installed motherboard.
3. Secure the motherboard to the chassis with four torx screws.
Figure 10. Installing the Motherboard into a 4100 Master Controller Bay
Installing Motherboards into 2975-91xx Back Boxes (Non-4100U/4100ES)
Overview
Installing into a
2975-91xx Master
Controller Bay
The 575-275 Motherboard can be installed in
any of these slots if it uses a NIC. If the bay has
relay cards, they must be installed to the
immediate left of power supply.
CPU or 575-274
Motherboard
Power
Supply
J1
P1
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The NIC card can be mounted to either 2975-91xx Master Controller Bays (4100) or, for the
4100U/4100ES, 2975-94xx CPU Bays. This section describes mounting into 4100U or 4100ES
CPU Bays.
Up to two motherboards may be installed with the system CPU in the CPU bay. In most cases,
the NIC is used with the CPU motherboard. If this is the case, you can skip this section. If you
installing an additional motherboard that uses the NIC, follow the directions below.
1. Orient the motherboard with the connector labeled J1 on the right and the header labeled
P1 on the left.
2. Slide the motherboard to the right until the pins from P1 on the motherboard to the right
are completely inserted in the motherboard’s J1 connector.
3. Attach four lockwashers and metal standoffs to the chassis, and secure the motherboard
to the chassis using four #6 screws.
Figure 11. Installing the Motherboard into a 4100U/4100ES CPU Bay
Installing Motherboards into 2975-94xx Back Boxes (4100U/4100ES)
Overview
Installing into a
2975-94xx CPU Bay
P1
J1
Slide the motherboard to the right until P1 on the first
motherboard connects with J1 on the next one.
CPU SPS
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The 4100 NIC daughter card, shown in Figure 12 below, inserts into motherboards as follows:
If the 565-274 Master Motherboard is being used, the NIC daughter card is inserted into
connector J1.
If the 566-227 or 565-275 CPU Motherboard is used, the NIC daughter card is inserted
into connector J2.
Figure 12. Installing the Daughter Card
Installing the Daughter Card
Installing into a
2975-94xx CPU Bay
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The type of wiring used depends on the type of media cards being used in the system. The only
time the motherboard terminals are used is when wired media cards are plugged into the daughter
card. Otherwise, modem and fiber connections are made straight to and from the media cards.
Make sure these guidelines are accounted for before wiring:
All wires must be 18 AWG, or as the local code dictates.
Conductors must test free of all grounds.
All wiring must be done using copper conductors only, unless noted otherwise.
If shielded wire is used,
- the metallic continuity of the shield must be maintained throughout the entire cable
length.
- the entire length of the cable must have a resistance greater than 1 Megohm to earth
ground.
Underground wiring must be free of all water.
In areas of high lightning activity, or in areas that have large power surges, the
2081-9027 Transient Suppressor should be used on monitor points.
Wires must not be run through elevator shafts.
Wires that run in plenum must be in conduit.
Splicing is permitted. All spliced connections must either be soldered (resin-core
solder), crimped in metal sleeves, or encapsulated with an epoxy resin. When soldering or
crimped metal sleeves are used, the junction must be insulated with a high-grade
electrical tape that is as sound as the original insulating jacket. Shield continuity must be
maintained throughout.
A system ground must be provided for earth detection and lightning protection devices.
This connection must comply with approved earth detection per NFPA780.
Only system wiring can be run together in the same conduit.
Continued on next page
Wiring
Overview
General Guidelines
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Make sure these guidelines are accounted for before wiring for power-limited systems:
Non-power limited field wiring (AC power, batteries, City connection) must be installed
and routed in the shaded areas shown in Figure 13.
Power-limited field wiring must be installed and routed in the non-shaded areas shown
in Figure 13, with the exception of City wiring.
Excess slack should be kept to a minimum inside the back box enclosure. The wiring
should be neatly dressed and bundled together using the wire ties provided with the
equipment. Anchor power-limited wiring to tie points, as shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13. Power-Limited Wiring
Tie the wiring located between bays to the internal wiring troughs, if applicable.
When powering remote units or switching power through relay contacts, power for these
circuits must be provided by a power-limited power supply that listed for fire-protective
signaling use. An EOL relay must be used to supervise the auxiliary power circuit.
Continued on next page
Wiring, Continued
Power-Limited
Guidelines
CONDUIT ENTRANCE
FOR POWER-LIMITED
WIRING
POWER-LIMITED
WIRING
CONDUIT ENTRANCE
FOR NON-POWER
LIMITED WIRING
TIE POINT
(LOCATION MAY VARY)
NON-POWER LIMITED
WIRING
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Auxiliary power only: Supervision must be provided if the auxiliary power circuit is to be
wired as a power-limited circuit. In order to connect a circuit using power-limited wiring, the
devices being powered must all be addressable, or a UL Listed EOL relay must be used to
supervise the circuit. Refer to the figure below for wiring directions for the EOL relay.
2098-9739
END OF
LINE RELAY
TO AUX POWER
RED BLACK
LAST IDC
DEVICE
YELLOW
RESISTORIDC
Figure 14. The EOL Relay
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Wiring, Continued
Power-Limited
Guidelines
Note: The 2098-9739 Relay is
used as an example.
Other UL Listed EOL
relays can be used,
depending on the
application.
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