Simplex 4100ES Installation Manual page 104

Node 1
A standalone 4100ES system becomes an ES Net network node when an ES Net Network Interface Card (NIC) is installed and connected to
another network node.
The ES Net Network Interface Card (NIC) is an option card that is used to add a 4100ES FACU or a TSW node to an ES Net network. You
can mount the ES Net NIC in a bay in the FACU, and configure the card as an ES Net NIC or an ES Net TSW NIC. The NIC communicates
between each panel using Ethernet, DSL, or fiber connections in a Class X or Class B wiring configuration.
The NICs are designed to be connected in a point-to-point arrangement, so that one wire fault does not cause the entire system to fail. The
point-to-point connection provides a secure and fault-tolerant wiring arrangement.
Network connection is available directly on the ES Net NIC using Ethernet cables and up to two media cards can be used for additional
connection requirements (Fiber, Ethernet or DSL). A mix of different media card types are also supported.
The following media cards are compatible with the ES Net NIC:
• 4100-6306 ES Net Dual Channel Ethernet media card
• 4100-6307 ES Net Dual Channel DSL media card
• 4100-6308 6308 ES Net Dual Channel Single-mode Fiber-Optic media card
• 4100-6309 ES Net Dual Channel Multi-mode Fiber-optic media card
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Node 2
Fire Control
Node 3
Fire Control
Figure 67: ES Net seven node multi-ring network
Link could be Ethernet,
DSL or Fiber optic.
TrueSite Workstation
Figure 68: ES Net network ring
4100ES Fire Alarm System Installation Guide
Node 5
Fire Control
Node 4
4100ES Panel
Fire Control
Ring Topology
Network
4100ES Panel
Node 6
Node 7
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