Gcnet And Galactic Voice; Introduction; Ncc Management Stations - Siemens FIREFINDER-XLS Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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INTRODUCTION

The GCNET network (Global Control Network) allows the connection of multiple,
independent XLS networked systems (each called a "Building") on a fiber optic
backbone ring. The GCNET provides the following functionalities:
• Connection to NCC Management Stations with full site-wide event display
and control.
• FCCs (Fire Command Center) with Galactic Voice Stations for site-wide
paging and Voice system status annunciations and control.
• Inter-Building logic between XLS nodes.
In a GCNET system, each Building may have any of the following:
1) A Standalone Voice system
2) A Global Voice system
3) No Voice system
The Voice system topologies do not need to match across Buildings.
Zeus 11.05 or greater is required for GCNET functionality.
CAB3 in any location on site
FCC
Galactic Voice
Command Station
Galactic Evac
Galactic Call
All Evac Bldg A
All Call Bldg A
Building A SG
All Evac Bldg B
All Call Bldg B
Building B SG
VNT
[XNet, Tunneled HNet, Tunneled CAN, Digital
XLS / XLSV
Building A
Global Voice
All Evac
All Call
Building A SG
XLS / XLSV
Global Command
Station
For
Building A
XLS / XLSV
Figure 6-1
GCNET System View
Site
NCC Management Station
Switch Switch
GCNET
Page Audio] / IP
Switch
Switch
VNT
VNT
XNet
XLS / XLSV XLS / XLSV
/DNet
XLS
Building C
Fire Only
XNet
XLS XLS
XLS
VNT
XLS / XLSV
Building B
Local Voice
All Evac
All Call
Building A SG
XNet
XLS / XLSV
Local Command
Station
For
Building B
XLS / XLSV

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