Section 8: The BACnet Feature.....................................................................................................................................................................108
8.1: Agency Listings............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 108
8.1.1: Compliance....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
National Fire Protection Association ......................................................................................................................................................... 108
Underwriters Laboratories.............................................................................................................................................................................. 108
Underwriters Laboratories Canada ............................................................................................................................................................ 108
8.2: Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Local......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Canada .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
8.3: Compatible Equipment............................................................................................................................................................................................ 109
8.4: CGW-MB Parts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 110
8.5: System Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 110
8.6: System Architecture................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110
8.7: IP Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111
IP Port Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111
8.7.1: Single Panel Architecture........................................................................................................................................................................... 111
8.7.2: Multi-panel Network Architecture.......................................................................................................................................................... 112
8.8: BACnet Feature Activation...................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
8.8.1: To Purchase the BACnet Support........................................................................................................................................................... 113
8.8.2: To Activate the BACnet Support.............................................................................................................................................................. 114
8.9.1: Installation and Configurations............................................................................................................................................................... 115
8.9.2: The IP Settings................................................................................................................................................................................................ 115
8.10: To Connect with the BACnet Client.................................................................................................................................................................. 116
8.11: Replacing the BACNET-GW ................................................................................................................................................................................ 120
8.13: BACnet PIC Statement .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
BACnet Protocol Revision: 14....................................................................................................................................................................... 121
A.1: Wirings and Power ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 133
Appendix C: Connecting to the Panels ...................................................................................................................................................... 135
C.1.1: Connecting to a Fire Alarm Panel........................................................................................................................................................... 137
Improving the Signal Fidelity ........................................................................................................................................................................ 137
C.2: Supported Panels........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 138
C.3: AM Series Panels ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 138
C.3.1: Connection Options...................................................................................................................................................................................... 138
C.3.2: To Use an RS-232 Connection ............................................................................................................................................................... 138
C.4: ESSER Panels................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 140
C.4.1: Connection Options...................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
C.4.2: To Use an RS 232 Connection ................................................................................................................................................................ 141
ESCOM Panels..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
C.4.3: To Use an RS-485 Connection ............................................................................................................................................................... 142
FlexES Panels....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 142
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