Uninet 2000 NION-MXL User manual

UniNet 2000
NION-MXL Instruction Manual
NION-MXL
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10/10/02 Rev A
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An automatic fire alarm system–typically made up of smoke
detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible warning
devices, and a fire alarm control with remote notification capabil-
ity–can provide early warning of a developing fire. Such a sys-
tem, however, does not assure protection against property dam-
age or loss of life resulting from a fire.
The Manufacturer recommends that smoke and/or heat detec-
tors be located throughout a protected premise following the rec-
ommendations of the current edition of the National Fire Protec-
tion Association Standard 72 (NFPA 72), manufacturer's recom-
mendations, State and local codes, and the recommendations
contained in the Guide for Proper Use of System Smoke Detec-
tors, which is made available at no charge to all installing deal-
ers. A study by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(an agency of the United States government) indicated that
smoke detectors may not go off in as many as 35% of all fires.
While fire alarm systems are designed to provide early warning
against fire, they do not guarantee warning or protection against
fire. A fire alarm system may not provide timely or adequate
warning, or simply may not function, for a variety of reasons:
Smoke detectors may not sense fire where smoke cannot
reach the detectors such as in chimneys, in or behind walls, on
roofs, or on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors
also may not sense a fire on another level or floor of a building.
A second-floor detector, for example, may not sense a first-floor
or basement fire.
Particles of combustion or "smoke" from a developing fire
may not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectors be-
cause:
• Barriers such as closed or partially closed doors, walls, or
chimneys may inhibit particle or smoke flow.
• Smoke particles may become "cold," stratify, and not reach
the ceiling or upper walls where detectors are located.
• Smoke particles may be blown away from detectors by air
outlets.
• Smoke particles may be drawn into air returns before reaching
thedetector.
The amount of "smoke" present may be insufficient to alarm
smoke detectors. Smoke detectors are designed to alarm at
various levels of smoke density. If such density levels are not
created by a developing fire at the location of detectors, the de-
tectors will not go into alarm.
Smoke detectors, even when working properly, have sensing
limitations. Detectors that have photoelectronic sensing cham-
bers tend to detect smoldering fires better than flaming fires,
which have little visible smoke. Detectors that have ionizing-
type sensing chambers tend to detect fast-flaming fires better
than smoldering fires. Because fires develop in different ways
and are often unpredictable in their growth, neither type of detec-
tor is necessarily best and a given type of detector may not pro-
vide adequate warning of a fire.
Smoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequate warn-
ing of fires caused by arson, children playing with matches (es-
pecially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violent explosions
(caused by escaping gas, improper storage of flammable mate-
rials, etc.).
Heat detectors do not sense particles of combustion and alarm
only when heat on their sensors increases at a predetermined
rate or reaches a predetermined level. Rate-of-rise heat detec-
tors may be subject to reduced sensitivity over time. For this
reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detector should be tested
at least once per year by a qualified fire protection specialist.
Heat detectors are designed to protect property, not life.
IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors must be installed in the same
room as the control panel and in rooms used by the system for
the connection of alarm transmission wiring, communications,
signaling, and/or power. If detectors are not so located, a devel-
oping fire may damage the alarm system, crippling its ability to
report a fire.
Audible warning devices such as bells may not alert people if
these devices are located on the other side of closed or partly
open doors or are located on another floor of a building. Any
warning device may fail to alert people with a disability or those
who have recently consumed drugs, alcohol or medication.
Please note that:
•Strobes can, under certain circumstances, cause seizures in
people with conditions such as epilepsy.
•Studies have shown that certain people, even when they hear
a fire alarm signal, do not respond or comprehend the mean-
ing of the signal. It is the property owner's responsibility to
conduct fire drills and other training exercise to make people
aware of fire alarm signals and instruct them on the proper
reaction to alarm signals.
•In rare instances, the sounding of a warning device can cause
temporary or permanent hearing loss.
A fire alarm system will not operate without any electrical
power. If AC power fails, the system will operate from standby
batteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries have
been properly maintained and replaced regularly.
Equipment used in the system may not be technically compat-
ible with the control. It is essential to use only equipment listed
for service with your control panel.
Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a
premise to a central monitoring station may be out of service or
temporarily disabled. For added protection against telephone line
failure, backup radio transmission systems are recommended.
The most common cause of fire alarm malfunction is inade-
quate maintenance. To keep the entire fire alarm system in ex-
cellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required per the
manufacturer's recommendations, and UL and NFPA standards.
At a minimum, the requirements of Chapter 7 of NFPA 72 shall
be followed. Environments with large amounts of dust, dirt or
high air velocity require more frequent maintenance. A mainte-
nance agreement should be arranged through the local
manufacturer's representative. Maintenance should be sched-
uled monthly or as required by National and/or local fire codes
and should be performed by authorized professional fire alarm
installers only. Adequate written records of all inspections
should be kept.
Fire Alarm System Limitations
While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!
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WARNING - Several different sources of power can be con-
nected to the fire alarm control panel.
Disconnect all sources of
power before servicing. Control unit and associated equipment
may be damaged by removing and/or inserting cards, modules,
or interconnecting cables while the unit is energized. Do not
attempt to install, service, or operate this unit until this manual is
read and understood.
CAUTION -
System Reacceptance Test after Software
Changes. To ensure proper system operation, this product
must be tested in accordance with NFPA 72 Chapter 7 after any
programming operation or change in site-specific software. Re-
acceptance testing is required after any change, addition or de-
letion of system components, or after any modification, repair or
adjustment to system hardware or wiring.
All components, circuits, system operations, or software func-
tions 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.
This system meets NFPA requirements for operation at
0-49°C/32-120°F and at a relative humidity of 85% RH - 93%
per ULC - (non-condensing) at 30°C/86°F. However, the useful
life of the system's standby batteries and the electronic compo-
nents may be adversely affected by extreme temperature ranges
and humidity. Therefore, it is recommended that this system
and all peripherals be installed in an environment with a nominal
room temperature of 15-27°C/60-80°F.
Verify that wire sizes are adequate for all initiating and
indicating device loops. Most devices cannot tolerate more than
a 10% I.R. drop from the specified device voltage.
Like all solid state electronic devices, this system may
operate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to light-
ning-induced transients. Although no system is completely im-
mune from lightning transients and interferences, proper ground-
ing will reduce susceptibility.
Overhead or outside aerial wiring
is not recommended, due to an increased susceptibility to
nearby lightning strikes. Consult with the Technical Services
Department if any problems are anticipated or encountered.
Disconnect AC power and batteries prior to removing or in-
serting circuit boards. Failure to do so can damage circuits.
Remove all electronic assemblies prior to any drilling, filing,
reaming, or punching of the enclosure. When possible, make all
cable entries from the sides or rear. Before making modifica-
tions, verify that they will not interfere with battery, transformer,
and printed circuit board location.
Do not tighten screw terminals more than 9 in-lbs.
Over-tightening may damage threads, resulting in reduced
terminal contact pressure and difficulty with screw terminal re-
moval.
Though designed to last many years, system components
can fail at any time. This system contains static-sensitive com-
ponents. Always ground yourself with a proper wrist strap be-
fore handling any circuits so that static charges are removed
from the body. Use static-suppressive packaging
to protect electronic assemblies removed from the unit.
Follow the instructions in the installation, operating, and
programming manuals. These instructions must be followed to
avoid damage to the control panel and associated
equipment. FACP operation and reliability depend upon proper
installationby authorized personnel.
WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to
radio communications. It has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for class A computing device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which is designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference,
in which case the user will be required to correct the interfer-
ence at his own expense.
CanadianRequirements
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A
limits for radiation noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radio-
electriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numeriques de la classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur
le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Com-
munications du Canada.
FCC Warning
Installation Precautions
Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability:
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Contents
Section 1: Description and Installation ......................................
1.1 General Description ............................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Description of the Serial NION-232B ............................................................................... 7
Figure 1-1: NION-232B Board ayout.......................................................................................... 7
1.3 Require Components ....................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Site Requirements .............................................................................................................. 8
1.5 Cabinet Installation ............................................................................................................ 8
Figure 1-2: NION Stand-Alone Enclosure Mounting Hole ayout ................................................. 8
1.6 Serial Communication Description .................................................................................... 9
Figure 1-3: Switch S2 Settings for the NION-232B EIA-232 Configuration ................................... 9
1.7 NION Power Requirements/Connection ........................................................................... 9
1.8 NION-232B Operation .................................................................................................... 10
Figure 1-4: NION-232B ED Status Information......................................................................... 10
Section 2: NION-MXL Configuration .........................................11
2.1 Serial Connections with the MXL Control Panel ............................................................. 11
Figure 2-1: NION-MX Wiring Diagram ..................................................................................... 11
2.2 Serial Communication DIP Switch Configuration ........................................................... 11
Figure 2-2: Switch S2 Settings for the NION-232B RS-232 Configuration .................................. 11
2.3 Configuring the MXL Panel for Communications ........................................................... 12
Figure 2-3: MX Panel Settings ................................................................................................... 12
2.4 Device A ressing for the MXL Control Panel ................................................................ 12
2.5 Software Replacement/Upgra e Installation ................................................................. 12
Figure 2-4: NION Software Replacement ................................................................................... 12
Section 3: Plug-In Configuration and Operation ......................13
3.1 Plug-In Selection an Configuration............................................................................... 13
Figure 3-1: NION Plug-In Selection and Configuration Form ..................................................... 13
3.2 Mapping Plug-ins With NIONs ........................................................................................ 14
Figure 3-2: Network Configuration Window ............................................................................... 14
3.3 Launching the Plug-In from the Workstation ................................................................. 15
Figure 3-3: MX Plug-In Right Click Menu .................................................................................. 15
3.4 Establishing an Online Panel Session ............................................................................. 15
Figure 3-4: Online Panel Session ................................................................................................ 15
3.5 Online Panel Session Comman s .................................................................................... 16
Figure 3-5: Online Panel Session Commands ............................................................................. 16
Index ........................................................................................................1
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Foreword
he contents of this manual are important and must be kept in close proximity of the hardware. If building owner-
ship is changed, this manual and all other testing and maintenance information must also be passed to the current
owner of the facility. A copy of this manual was shipped with the equipment and is also available from the manu-
facturer.
his equipment has been designed to comply with standards set forth by the following regulatory agencies:
Un erwriters Laboratories U.S. Documents
 UL-864 Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.
 UL-1076 Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems.
 UL-294 Access Control System Units.
Un erwriters Laboratories Cana a Documents
 CAN/ULC-S524-M91 Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems.
 CAN/ULC-S527-M99 Standard for Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems.NFPA Standards
 National Fire Protection Association Standards 72.
 National Electric Code (NFPA 70).
 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101).
Other
 Requirements of the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (LAHJ).
WARNING: Improper installation, maintenance, and lack of routine testing could result in system malfunction.
Introduction
he NION-MXL is a plug-in component of the UniNet Workstation. It allows a workstation to view events and
other data originating from an MXL panel.
his system is suitable for proprietary systems listed under:
 NFPA 72-1993 Proprietary Service.
UniNet consists of graphical workstations monitoring and controlling local or remote twisted pair or fiber optic
networks. Remote network monitoring is achieved through the use of a Building Communications Interface (BCI),
which has a maximum capacity of 32 nodes. Each Local Area Server (LAS) has a maximum capacity of 200
nodes, using twisted pair or fiber-optic cabling. A twisted pair network topology (F -10) may be a maximum length
of 6000 feet per network segment with no -taps, allowing communications between 64 nodes in each segment.
In addition, F -10 allows dedicated runs of 8000 feet point-to-point or multiple -taps within 1500 feet of any
other node on the segment. Fiber-optic cable runs can be configured in either a bus or ring topology with up to
8db of attenuation between nodes. he network is supervised for shorts, opens and node failures as dictated in
Style 4 wiring.
he network power is 24 VDC nominal and receives operating power from a power limited, filtered source listed for
use with fire protective signaling units.
Related Documentation
Network Installation Manual 51539 UniLogic 51547
Workstation 51540 AM2020/AFP1010 Instruction M anual 52020
System Utilities 51592 UniTour 51550
BCI ver. 3-3 51543 IRM/IM 51591
Local Area Server 51544 UniNet Online 51994
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Section 1: Description and Installation
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1.1 General Description
he NION-MXL interfaces to a Pyrotronics MXL control panel to provide monitoring and control of the FACP to a
UniNet 2000 network. he NION is based on the NION-232B motherboard hardware and communicates with
the FACP via the EIA-232 connection.
1.2 Description of the Serial NION-232B
he Serial NION-232B (Network Input Output Node) is an EIA-232 interface used with UniNet 2000. All of
the UniNet 2000 system components are based on LonWorks (Local Operating Network) technologies. he
Serial NION-232B provides transparent or interpreted communications between the workstation and control
panels. Unless otherwise noted, Acknowledge, Silence, and Reset are available for each interface. Check specific
connections for details.
he NION connects a LonWorks F -10 or fiber network, and the EIA-232 port of control panels. It provides a
single, two-way communication channel for EIA-232 serial data when connected to a control panel. NIONs are
specific to the type of network to which they connect (F -10 or fiber). he transceiver type must be specified and
ordered separately when ordering the NION. For information regarding network transceivers see the 51539
Network Installation manual section 1.1.3.
he NION can be powered by any power limited, filtered source with battery backup which is UL or ULC listed, as
appropriate for your area, for use with fire protective signaling units.
he NION mounts in an enclosure (NISCAB-1 or CHS-4L in CAB-3 series enclosure) with conduit knockouts.
Figure 1-1: NION-232B Board Layout
EIA 232
Connection
Outputs Inputs
Option Board
Socket
Binding in
NION
rogram
ROM
LEDs
(Unbound, Status, Net
Rec, Ser Rec, Ser Fail,
Input 1/2, Output 1/2)
Network
Transceiver
Connection
EIA-232
Configuration
Switch
Transceiver
Standoffs
+24 VDC
GND
Socket U5
NOTE: Use only wire
for power limited
systems. Power
limited wire runs use
type FP R, FP P, FP or
equivalent cabling per
NEC 760.
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1.4 Site Requirements
he NION-232B can be installed in the following environmental conditions:
 emperature range of 0ºC to 49ºC (32°F - 120°F).
 93% humidity non-condensing at 30ºC (86°F).
1.5 Cabinet Installation
he NION-232B is designed to be installed on a wall within 20 feet of the control panel in the same room. he
type of hardware used is at the discretion of the installer, but must be in accordance with local code requirements
1.3 Required Components
he NION-MXL requires the following equipment:
 NION-232B
 SMX ransceiver (S7F XC,F XC, FOXC or DFXC)
 Software kit for NION-MXL interface
 Enclosure (NISCAB-1)
he following paragraphs describe all required and optional components used to assemble a functional NION-
MXL. All of the items described must be ordered separately.
NISCAB-1 Installation
he NION-232B may be mounted stand-alone in a single node enclosure, the NISCAB-1, where power is supplied
by the monitored equipment or an external source. his enclosure is provided with door and key lock.
Mounting the enclosure to its wall position
1) Use the provided key to unlock the enclosure cover.
2) Remove the enclosure cover.
3) Mount the enclosure to the wall. Refer to the enclosure mounting hole layout below.
Figure 1-2: NION Stand-Alone Enclosure Mounting Hole Layout
When mounting single NION boards in
this enclosure, be sure to use the
inboard set of four mounting studs.
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1.6 Serial Communication Description
he baud rate, parity and data bits of the NION-232B must be equal to those of the EIA-232 serial port of the
control panel. he NION-232B settings must be configured in the field for the application it was ordered to fill.
hese settings are made on switch S2.
If it becomes necessary to change any of these settings, use the chart below:
Baud Rate Switch osition 4 Switch osition 5 Switch osition 6
600 Off On On
1200 On Off On
2400 Off Off On
4800 On On Off
9600 Off On Off
Most NO IFIER® equipment operates at 2400 baud. he AFC 600 operates at 9600 baud.
arity Switch osition 2 Switch osition 3
None On On
Odd On Off
Even Off Off
Data Bits Switch osition 1
8 On
7Off
*
*
Figure 1-3: Switch S2 Settings for the NION-232B EIA-232 Configuration
NOTE: If the device connected to the NION calls for 9 data bits, then
the NION must be set to 8 data bits with either Even or Odd parity.
1. NION Power Requirements/Connection
he NION-232B requires +24VDC +/- 10% @ 0.080 A nominal and battery backup in accordance with local
code requirements. It can be powered by any power limited, filtered source with battery backup which is UL or
ULC listed, as appropriate for your area, for use with fire protective signaling units. All connections must be within
20ft of the NION and run in conduit.
he NION-MXL connects to a +24VDC power supply via its B4 connector. See Figure 2-1 for more details on
making power connections.
NOTES: It is recommended that the installer conform to local code requirements
when installing all wiring . All power connections must be non-resettable. Refer to
the current NOTIFIER® catalog for specific part numbers and ordering information
for each NION. Always remove power from the NION before making any changes
to switch settings and removing or installing option modules, SMX network modules
and software upgrade chips or damage may result. Always observe ESD protection
procedures.
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Figure 1-4: NION-232B LED Status Information
1.8 NION-232B Operation
NION-232B LEDs
Five LEDs on the mother board of the NION-232B provide information about module operation. he table below
explains the possible conditions.
LED Color Description
Status Green his LED provides information on network communication and node
binding by one of the three modes listed below:
On or Off solid - NION is not bound.
Flashing slow - NION is bound and communicating.
Flashing fast - NION is bound but not communicating or the
packet was lost.
Unbound Yellow his LED provides information on node binding by one of the three
modes listed below:
Off - NION is bound.
Flashing - NION is not bound.
Solid - NION is in a fault condition or the PROM chip is not
installed.
Net Receive Green Flashes once when receiving a message from the Echelon network.
Serial Receive Green Flashes once when receiving an event message from the fire panel.
Serial Fail Yellow his LED provides information on serial communication by the two
modes listed below (unless otherwise noted for a specific interface):
On - Serial communication failure with the attached fire panel.
Off - Serial communication is OK.
NOTE: Refer to Figure 1-1: NION-
232B Board ayout for the position
of each of the EDs listed above.
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2.1 Serial Connections with the MXL Control Panel
he NION-MXL must be connected to the EIA-232 port of a Pyrotronics PIM-1 Peripheral Interface Module
installed with the MXL Control panel. Jumper G1 on the PIM-1 module must be closed. For specific connections,
refer to Figure 2-1. EIA-232 settings are: Baud Rate - 9600, Data Bits - 8, Stop Bits - 1, Parity - None.
Figure 2-1: NION-MXL Wiring Diagram
NO2
COM
NC2
NO1
COM
NC1
GND
+24V
GND
+24V
RTS
CTS
COM
RX
TX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
+24VDC
ower Supply
TB4
NION-MXL
IM-1
TB3
MXL Control anel
-
+
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2.2 Serial Communication DIP Switch Configuration
he baud rate, parity and data bits of the NION-232B must be equal to those of the RS-232 serial port of the
control panel. he NION-232B settings must be configured in the field for the application it was ordered to fill.
hese settings are made on switch S2.
If it becomes necessary to change any of these settings, use the figure below:
NOTE: The above DIP switch settings are for the MX interface and
correspond to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
Figure 2-2: Switch S2 Settings for the NION-232B RS-232 Configuration
NOTE: Use only wire for
power limited systems.
Power limited wire runs
use type FP R, FP P, FP
or equivalent cabling per
NEC 760.
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2.3 Configuring the MXL Panel for Communications
IMPORTANT: Before the NION can establish communication with the MXL anel, the following
MXL anel settings must be made. Make anel settings according to Figure 2-3 below:
Figure 2-3: MXL Panel Settings
2.4 Device Addressing for the MXL Control Panel
MXL device addresses contain a loop number followed by the two digit individual device address.
<Loop><A ress> XXXYY
Examples: 00101, 25305, Rly00403 (Relay address)
A Note on Device A ressing for Relays
o issue Enable/De-Energize and Disable/Energize commands, a device must be manually created in the Worksta-
tion with device ID RlyXXXYY, where Rly is the prefix for a relay device type, XXX is the loop number, and YY is the
address.
2.5 Software Replacement/Upgrade Installation
When replacing or upgrading the NION software
chip, execute the following steps:
1. Disconnect all power to the NION-232B.
IMPORTANT: Always exercise ESD
recautions when directly handling the
NION-232B or any other hardware.
2. Place the flash module in its socket according
to the figure below. Orient the notch on the
chip with the notch in the socket.
3. Re-apply power to the NION.
Figure 2-4: NION Software Replacement
NION code chip
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3.1 Plug-In Selection and Configuration
Plug-In applications are independently operating software applications that are linked to specific NION types.
hey interface with the workstation at the network level. Configuration (.cfg) files act to create new menu options
by defining 'macro' commands or sequences of information for communicating with specific devices. Configuration
files relate to specific devices, and their options are accessed through device menu options or macro definitions.
Plug-Ins and configuration files are designed to be configured automatically when the network monitoring system
software is installed. here may be occasions, however, when a plug-in will need to be configured manually. his
is done using the NION Plug-In Application Selection and Configuration form. o access this form, from the
Workstation, select Workstation Configuration, NION Applications. o configure the NION-MXL Plug-In,
follow these steps:
1. Select MXL in the NION Type combo box.
Menu Items/Commands
Available for Current
lug-In
Click Here to
Change Current
Linked lug-In
Figure 3-1: NION Plug-In Selection and Configuration Form
Local Area Server and
Wide Area Server are the
two possibilities. If there
is a restriction for the
selected NION, it will be
displayed here.
NOTE: The related hardware must be installed to utilize
the related features provided by the plug-in.
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2. Click Change... to modify the current plug-in for the selected device. his will access a file selection
dialog showing the Plugin directory. Select the MX .cfg file associated with the desired plug-in and click
on OK.
3. he commands associated with the selected configuration file will now appear in the Available Icon
Menus display. hese are the commands that can now be assigned to a macro function using the Macro
Editor, or assigned to a Functional Button on the Floor Plan Display. hese options will automatically
appear on the pulldown menu for the selected device (provided the current workstation has control of the
device).
Clicking on an available command will cause the Device Type for Chosen Menu display to show what devices
are affected by the chosen command. Some commands will affect all device types, others will have specific types
only. When creating devices to use plug-in commands be sure they are defined as one of the appropriate types.
When the plug-in has been configured, click OK to close the Plug-In Selection and Configuration Form.
3.2 Mapping Plug-ins With NIONs
In order for plug-in applications to function, they must be linked with the nodes or devices to which they corre-
spond. In most cases this is done automatically, and each recognized node is linked to the appropriate plug-in
application.
here may be times when nodes and devices are not automatically read and updated by the workstation, and links
are not established. herefore, it is advised that this one-time linking process be checked when assigning new
plug-ins, and if the device type has not been automatically assigned, then assign it manually. his can be done in
the Network Configuration Window. his window is opened by selecting Tools, Network Administration.
Node Site
anel
Device
Site (w/ No
Nodes or
Devices)
Unassigned
NION Type Identified
NION Type
Figure 3-2: Network Configuration Window
NOTE: NIONs are often configured through plug-ins. These configuration tools can only be accessed
from the device pop-up menus. Therefore, before any configuration of the NION can be done, a
device must be created for the node.
o obtain information about a specific node, single click on the desired node,
then select Edit, Inquire NION Type From Node, and the NION type will
automatically be displayed. Add Node/Delete Node will add or delete a node
from the list displayed in the window. Select Exit when finished.
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3.3 Launching the Plug-In from the Workstation
o launch the NION-MXL plug-in, right click on the panel or a related device icon, or right click on an acknowl-
edged event from the panel or related device. hen from the pop-up menu, select aunch PlugIn.
Figure 3-3: MXL Plug-In Right Click Menu
MXL anel icon
Related device
icons
3.4 Establishing an Online Panel Session
Once the plug-in is running, you can establish an online panel session between the NION and the MXL panel. o
do this, from the MXL-UniNet Communications screen, select Command, Connect. he online session will then
be active. You will then be prompted for your password. After typing the password and hitting <Enter>, you will
have access to online commands (see Figure 3-5.).
Figure 3-4: Online Panel Session
Menu Bar Options
File
Close - his will exit the plug-in, i.e., the online panel session screen.
Configure
Set Password - he default password is 44444. IMPORTANT: This assword must be set to corre-
s ond to the assword of the MXL anel.
Command
Clear Screen - his clears the panel session display window.
Print Screen - his will print the text currently displayed on the panel session screen.
Connect/Disconnect - his command will establish (connect) or terminate (disconnect) an online panel
session.
anel Session
Display Window
Clicking on this icon will
perform the same function as
the Connect/Disconnect option
under the Command menu.
All right click
commands are
disabled while an
online session is in
progress.
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3.5 Online Panel Session Commands
he following online panel session commands are available via the NION-MXL panel session. For a more compre-
hensive list and descriptions, consult your MXL documentation.
On-Line Session Command Table
Acknowledge Commands History Commands
Command Function Command Function
AAL Acknowledge Alarm HAL Alarm history from time/date
ASP Acknowledge Supervisory HSP Supervisory history from time/date
ATR Acknowledge Trouble HTR Trouble history from time/date
AS Acknowledge Security HS Security history from time/date
SUA Silence/Unsilence Audibles HAE All events from time/date
List Commands Control Commands
Command Function Command Function
LST List Status RS Reset MXL pa nel
LAL List Alarms LON Log On
LSP List Supervisory LOG Log Off
LTR List Trouble LM P Lamp Test of M KB-1
LS List Security L D Test L D display on MKB-1
LSS m List Sensitivity (m=module number) PWR m Power report (m - PSR-1 or MMB-1 module number)
LAV m List Analog Voltage (m=module number) MLT m MOI-1 Lamp test
LTV m List Threshold Voltage (m=module number) DEV m-d x Dev ice LED ontrol
m = module number
d = sub-address device LED
x = E for energize LED,
D for de-energize LED
LMT m List Module Type (m=module number
LDT m List Device Type (m=device number)
LMS m List Messages (m=module number)
LSW List Software Version
Miscellaneous Commands
Command Function Command Function
TD hh:mm:ss
nn-dd-yyyy
Reset time/date.
hh = 2-digit number of hours (24-hr format)
mm = 2-digi t numbe r of minutes
ss = 2-di git number of secon ds
nn = 2-digit month of year
dd = 2-digit da y of mon th
yyyy = 4-digits of year
SS m-d x hange Sensitivity
m = module number
d = sub-address of smoke detector
x = desired sensitivity setting
0-low3; 1-low2; 2-low1; 3-Norm;
4- hi1; 5-hi2; 6-hi3
IP m-d x han ge (Arm/Disarm) Input Point
m = module number
d = sub-address of smoke detector
x = A for Arm, D for Disarm
OP m-d x ha nge (Arm/Disarm) Outpu t Point
m = module number
d = sub-address of smoke detector
x = A for Arm, D for Disarm
Figure 3-5: Online Panel Session Commands
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B
Baud Rate 11
C
Cabinet Installation 8
Clear Screen 15
Command 15
Components 8
Connect 15
D
Data Bits 11
DIP Switch Configuration 11
DIP Switch Settings 11
Disconnect 15
G
General Description 7
M
Mapping Plug-ins With NIONs 14
NION-MXL 11
Connecting SMX ransceiver to, 11
Connecting to MXL Panel 11
Software Replacement 12
NION-MXL Plug-In 13
Configuration 13
Description 13
Launching 15
Mapping 14
MXL Panel
Configuring 12
Device Addressing 12
MXL Panel Settings 9
N
NION Power Requirements 9
NION-232B
Board Layout 7
NION-232B Board Layout 7
NION-232B Operation 10
NION-232B Pwoer Requirements 9
NION-SPB
Software Replacement 12
NISCAB-1 8
NISCAB-1 Installation 8
Node Information 14
O
Online Panel Session 15
Menu Bar Options 15
Online Panel Session Commands 16
P
Parity 11
Passwords 15
Print Screen 15
S
Serial Communication 9
Site Requirements 8
Software Replacement 12
Stop Bit 11
System Requirements 8
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