Appendix-M: Network Overview - Faraday MPC-6000 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

MPC-6000 / MPC-7000 / RND-2 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

APPENDIX-M: NETWORK OVERVIEW

The purpose of this section is to provide a general understanding of the network portion of this
system.
Basic Networking Principles
The MPC networking system allows up to 99 panels or nodes to be connected in a network.
Every panel counts as a node address as does a network Printer NIB. For a panel to be
connected to the MPC network, a network interface board (NIB) is required.
The optional RND-2 acts as a location to monitor network events and simultaneously
acknowledge, silence and reset all networked panels.
Each node requires a unique network address which can also have a label that describes the
panel location or capability. For example, an RND-2 at the lobby of an office might be
programmed to have a node address of "1" and a label such as "RND-2_Lobby". If an RND-2
is not configured into the system, each network node will act individually unless programmed
to activate the other panel's output zone. This can be accomplished using the network links
described below.
The auto-program feature can be used to detect connected hardware; however, it will not
detect other nodes in the network. Additional nodes must be configured separately through
either the CIS-4 programming tool or directly from each panel. If programming from the panel,
each node requires a unique network node address and total number of network nodes that
will be configured.
To program the network nodes from the panel in the Tech mode, choose Edit > Manual Pgm >
Network Setup.
If not already configured, install the node, and then follow prompts to configure the panel for
node #, print events, and total number of network nodes.
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