Section 6: Network Management; Network Diagnostics; 1: Ping Panel; 2: Data Network Status - Honeywell 6820 Manual

NOTE: Although the word "Network" is used in this section, it applies to system menus that relate to the physical wire and/or fiber optic
connections between multiple panels. The 6820 does not support peer-to-peer networking.

6.1 Network Diagnostics

6.1.1 Ping Panel
The Ping Panel menu allows you to continually ping any panel programmed into the network. As the selected panel is being pinged, the Ping
Panel screen will display the reply time, minimum and maximum reply times, and sent and received counters.
1. Login to the panel. The panel will automatically access the Main Menu.
2. Select 5 for Network Diagnostics.
3. Press 1 to enter the Ping Panel Menu.
4. Press the up or down arrow key to select Network Panel ID. Press ENTER to Ping panel.
6.1.2 Data Network Status
The Data Network Status screen will display statistics that are indicators of Network performance.
1. Login to the panel. The panel will automatically access the Main Menu.
2. Select 5 for Network Diagnostics.
3. Press 2 to enter the Data Network Status Menu.
6.1.3 Voice Network Status
The Voice Network Status screen will display statistics that are indicators of Network performance.
1. Login to the panel. The panel will automatically access the Main Menu.
2. Select 5 for Network Diagnostics.
3. Press 3 to enter the Voice Network Status Menu.

6.2 Network Programming

This section of the manual describes how to program network options using the built-in annunciator. All options described in this section can
be programmed using HFSS. You must use HFSS to edit site assignments.
6.2.1 Learn Network
The Learn Network menu shows you all of the panels connected to the network. Any panel that has been programmed into the network will
appear as a "member." Any panel that is connected to the network but not programmed into the network will appear as a "guest." You can
add guest panels to the network by changing their status to member in this menu. Panels showing OK are currently responding on the net-
work. Panels not showing OK have either been removed or are not responding due to networking problems. See Section 6.1 for Network
Diagnostics.
1. Login to the panel. The panel will automatically access the Main Menu.
2. Select 6 for Network Programming.
3. Press 1 to enter the Learn Network Menu.
4. Press ENTER to add or remove panels connected to the network as "member" or "guest".
NOTE: If adding panels to network, the system will automatically run the Sync Network Options. You will be required to select which panel to
distribute network options from. See Section 6.4.
Incompatible Panel
If you try to add an incompatible panel as a member to the network, Learn Network fails and an error message appears.
The incompatible panel remains a "guest". To continue, remove the incompatible panel from the network.
6.2.2 Edit Network Names
The Edit Network menu allows you to edit the panel name and edit the panels site name.
Edit Panel Names
1. Login to the panel. The panel will automatically access the Main Menu.
2. Select 6 for Network Programming.
3. Press 2 to enter the Edit Network Names menu.
4. Press 1 to Edit Panel Name. Choose Panel to edit.
See Appendix A for a list of available characters and their numeric designators.
6.2.3 Edit Panel ID
This menu option allows you to change the current Network Panel ID. It is best to carefully consider the network ID setting for each panel.
Take into account any future panels that will be added to the network (future wiring of two buildings together). The Network Panel ID setting
has to be unique for each panel on the network.
This menu will allow you to change the currently assigned Network Panel ID to the current Network ID dip switch setting. The system will
be down as the panel needs to reboot in order to complete the transition.
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