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instructions must be followed to avoid damage to this product and associated equipment. Product operation and reliability
Warnings
depend upon proper installation.
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Simplex product, inspect the contents of the carton for shipping damage. If damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with
the carrier and notify an authorized Simplex product supplier.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
repairs should be performed by a representative or authorized agent of your local Simplex product supplier.
STATIC HAZARD
FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS – PART 15
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.
Introduction
The Building Network Interface Card (BNIC) allows the connection of a 4100ES Fire Alarm
Control Panel (FACP) to a local area Ethernet network (LAN) or to a dedicated Ethernet network
used only for the fire alarm systems.
Note: The BNIC is for ancillary use only and does not provide any fire alarm or burglary function
other than a tool for service technicians to use in configuring and maintaining the system.
In this
This publication discusses the following topics:
Publication
Overview
Card Specifications and Layout
Configuration
Mounting the Card
Wiring and Cable Requirements
Programming the BNIC
Accessing the FACP through the BNIC
Building Network Interface Card MIS/IT Configuration Worksheet
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Installation and Programming Manual
Part: Building Network Interface Card 4100-6047
Product: 4100ES
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- Disconnect electrical field power when making any internal adjustments or repairs. All
- Static electricity can damage components. Handle as follows:
• Ground yourself before opening or installing components.
• Prior to installation, keep components wrapped in anti-static material at all times.
IMPORTANT: To use the BNIC, you must have a 4100ES Master Controller Card
(566-719) installed in your system. If you are using an older 4100U CPU
Card, upgrade using the 4100-7158 upgrade kit.
Ethernet
Authorized
Service PC
Figure 1. BNIC Connection Diagram
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- Page 1 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 an authorized Simplex product supplier. ELECTRICAL HAZARD - Disconnect electrical field power when making any internal adjustments or repairs.
- Page 2 A service tool connected to the FACP through the BNIC will behave as if it were directly connected to the Panel. Package This package includes: Contents • One 4100-6047 BNIC • Hardware to secure the BNIC in the Expansion Bay • Two 5ft (1.5 m) Ethernet cables (746-186) FACP...
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BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Card Specifications and Layout Card Table 1. Card Specifications Specifications 4 x 11¼ inches (102 x 286 mm) /Dual Block Module Card Size: 10 K Ohm Max direct current connection to earth Earth Fault Detection (Port A only): Operating Conditions: Operating Temperature Range F - 120... - Page 4 BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Configuration Setting DIP Dual Inline Package (DIP) Switch SW1 is used to set the BNIC eSlave address as identified in the Switch SW1 ES Panel Programmer job. The address is set with the card in its normal orientation (connectors up) as shown in the mounting instructions (see Figure 5).
- Page 5 BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Configuration (continued) Jumpers Jumper P1 sets the Autoforward mode to determine how data traffic is handled before the BNIC CPU is online. Setting 1-2: This is the recommended default setting. In this mode the BNIC does not allow traffic to be routed through the switch until the BNIC CPU is online and running.
- Page 6 BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Mounting the Card Mounting the The BNIC must be mounted in the master controller cabinet and can be placed in any open BNIC expansion bay slot. Use the following steps as well as Figure 5 to properly install the BNIC: Note: The card must be installed with the ports facing up.
- Page 7 BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Wiring and Cable Requirements Wiring All Ethernet ports on the BNIC are auto-crossover (crossover cables are not required) and compatible with 802.3u, 100Base-TX type standard RJ45 type connections. WARNING: Miswiring the BNIC can result in limited Network Connectivity for users attempting to log into the Network.
- Page 8 5. Right-click the appropriate Bay and select Add a Card. See Figure 7. Figure 7. Adding a card 6. Select INTERFACE from the Category drop-down menu. 7. Select 4100-6047 - Building Interface Network Card from the Type drop-down menu. 8. Click OK. Figure 8. Select the BNIC...
- Page 9 BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Programming the BNIC (continued) Adding the BNIC The BNIC appears in the Tree View. Figure 9. Adding the BNIC Configuring the Follow these steps to configure the BNIC: BNIC 1. Right click on the BNIC icon in the Hardware Tree View. Figure 10.
- Page 10 BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Programming the BNIC (continued) Configuring the 4. Select the BNIC IP Settings tab. BNIC 5. Configure the BNIC IP Settings tab by setting: • The IP Address. - Use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) option to have the Building Network automatically assign an IP address to the card.
- Page 11 BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Programming the BNIC (continued) Configuring the • Multicast Domain Name Server (mDNS). BNIC - The mDNS works within the same broadcast domain. Typically all devices on a single subnet are on the same broadcast domain and are reachable via IP broadcast. The facility MIS/IT department will provide guidance on use of mDNS.
- Page 12 BNIC Installation and Programming Manual Accessing the FACP through the BNIC Terminal To access the FACP from the Building Network once the BNIC has been installed: Emulation 1. Connect the PC to a Building Network Ethernet port. 2. Start the ES Panel Programmer. 3.
- Page 13 Building Network Interface Card MIS/IT Configuration Worksheet Terms DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol Domain Name System mDNS Multicast Domain Name System Media Access Control FACP Fire Alarm Control Panel Request for Comments About the BNIC The Building Network Interface Card (BNIC) is a module that mounts internally to a fire alarm control panel (FACP) located on your premises to provide the ability to access the FACP through a secure IP network channel.
- Page 14 Building Network Interface Card MIS/IT Configuration Worksheet (continued) Before You For DNS or Fixed IP configuration: Approach Your Find the MAC address that is printed on a label located near the center of the board. Carefully MIS/IT record this number below because your MIS/IT department will need this information to Department configure the BNIC properly on your network.
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