Section 6: Network Management; Network Diagnostics; 1: Ping Panel; 2: Data Network Status - Honeywell 6808 Installation And Operation Manual

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Network Management

NOTE: Although the word "Network" is used in this section, it applies to system menus that relate to the physical wire and/or fiber optic

connections between multiple panels. The 6808 does not support peer-to-peer networking.

6.1 Network Diagnostics

6.1.1 Ping Panel

The Ping Panel menu allows you to continually ping any panel programmed into the network. As the selected panel is being pinged, the

Ping Panel screen will display the reply time, minimum and maximum reply times, and sent and received counters.

Enter the Installer Code. The panel will automatically go to the main menu.

Select 5 for Network Diagnostics.

Press 1 to enter the Ping Panel Menu.

Press the up or down arrow key to select Network Panel ID. Press ENTER to Ping panel.

6.1.2 Data Network Status

The Data Network Status screen will display statistics that are indicators of Network performance.

Enter the Installer Code. The panel will automatically go to the main menu.

Select 5 for Network Diagnostics.

Press 2 to enter the Data Network Status menu.

6.2 Network Programming

This section of the manual describes how to program network options using the built-in annunciator. All options described in this section

can be programmed using the HFSS Honeywell Fire Software Suite. To edit site assignments, HFSS must be utilized.

6.2.1 Learn Network

The Learn Network menu shows you all of the panels connected to the network. Any panel that has been programmed into the network

will appear as a "member." Any panel that is connected to the network but not programmed into the network will appear as a "guest."

You can add guest panels to the network by changing their status to member in this menu. Panels showing OK are currently responding

on the network. Panels not showing OK have either been removed or are not responding due to networking problems. See Section

Figure 6.1 for Network Diagnostics.

Enter the Installer Code. The panel will automatically go to the main menu.

Select 6 for Network Programming.

Press 1 to enter the Learn Network menu.

Press ENTER to add or remove panels connected to the network as member or guest.

NOTE: If adding panels to network, the system will automatically run the Sync Network Options. you will be required to select which panel to

distribute network options from. See Section 6.3.

6.2.2 Edit Network Names

The Edit Network menu allows you to edit the panel name and edit the panels site name.

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To Edit Panel Names:

Enter the Installer Code. The panel will automatically go to the main menu.

Select 6 for Network Programming.

Press 2 to enter the Edit Network Names menu.

Press 1 to Edit Panel Names. Choose Panel to edit.

6.2.3 Edit Panel ID

This menu option allows you to change the current Network Panel ID. It is best to carefully consider the network ID setting for each

panel. Take into account any future panels that will be added to the network (future wiring of two buildings together). The Network

Panel ID setting has to be unique for each panel on the network.

This menu will allow you to change the currently assigned Network Panel ID to the current Network ID dip switch setting. The system

will be down as the panel needs to reboot in order to complete the transition.

When using the PC configuration software to program the panels, the Network Panel ID will be locked from future editing. The only

way to change it will be to restore defaults and use this menu again.

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To Edit the Network Panel ID:

Enter the installer code. The panel will automatically go to the main menu.

Select 6 for Network Programming.

Press 3 to enter the Edit Panel ID menu.