Configuring The Fire Network; Fire System Configuration Procedure - Siemens NK8237 MP4.40 Installation, Function & Configuration, Commissioning

Configuration
7.6

Configuring the fire network

7.6.1

Fire system configuration procedure

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This configuration task is performed in Composer on a project created for the
NK8237 gateway starting from an empty template to which a Modbus system and
an NK8237 unit have been added.
The communication between FS20/FS720 and NK8237 is based on BACnet/IP.
Communication parameters have to be configured on FS20/FS720 and NK8237
consistently.
Each FS20/FS720 station needs to be equipped with a FCA2013-A1 License
key L2 (A5Q00018857) for enabling the BACnet protocol..
Adding the folder for the FS20/FS720 system
1. Select the main node of the project.
2. In the toolbar on the left, click the Generic Template icon
A new folder is added to the project structure.
By default, the new node is named "Generic Node #1".
3. Rename the folder node and enter e.g. "Fire System".
Adding the FS20/FS720 system node
1. Select the fire system folder.
2. In the toolbar on the left, select the Fire folder icon
3. In the menu that appears, select the FS20 system icon
FS20/FS720 system.
A new node is added to the project structure.
By default, the new node is named "FS20 System #1".
4. If necessary, you can rename the FS20 System node.
Importing the FS20/FS720 configuration metafile (SiB-X)
1. Select the FS20 node.
2. Select Tools  Import in the Composer menu to start importing.
The software presents a browsing window to search for the file to import (a SiB-
X file with extension XML is expected).
3. Using standard Windows controls, do the following:
 Locate the XML file.
 Select it and click Open.
A new window appears, displaying the list of control units included in the system
and represented in the SiB-X file (Fig. 30).
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