Introduction To The 4100 Network Interface Card (Nic) - Simplex 4100 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Introduction to the 4100 Network Interface Card (NIC)

Overview
The Network Interface Card (NIC) is a slave card that uses the standard 4100 serial bus to
communicate with the master. The NIC connects FACPs in a network, allowing for
communication between each panel via fiber, modem, or twisted shielded pair wire in a Style 7
wiring configuration.
The NIC is 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 arrangement provides the most secure and
fault-tolerant wiring possible.
Three types of media boards can be used with the NIC card.
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Up to two media boards can be plugged into each NIC. The same NIC can use any combination of
two types of media boards. For example, a NIC may have a modem media board connected to port
1 and a fiber-optic media board connected to port 2.
The Fiber-Optic Media Card can be used for electrically noisy environments or for
connecting externally to other buildings.
The Modem Media Card is typically used when a large transmission distance is required.
The Wired Media Card is used in all other types of applications.
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