ANX Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell – Addressable Node Expander

ANX
Description
The Gamewell-FCI, Addressable Node Expander (ANX) is
a networking interface board that is used to expand the
overall E3 Series^® capabilities in the system node count,
FocalPoint^® integration and Ethernet connectivity. This
powerful interface provides greater data exchange
between the following units.
• E3 Series FACP • FocalPoint Graphical Workstation
• S3 Series FACP • Installer’s PC
The ANX allows the E3 Series and S3 Series Networks to
expand to two rings. Each ring contains up to 61 nodes,
not including the ANX. By bridging the two networks
together, each of the E3 and S3 network node counts are
increased to 122 nodes. The multi-ring network expansion
can activate outputs on any node on the bridged networks
including the Control-by-Event functions originating from a
connected network (See Figure 1-Shared Ring Capability).
Audio paging and voice messages are also transferred
over the two networks through the ANX.
The use of the ANX’s Ethernet port allows the communica-
tion between the E3 Series System, the FocalPoint Gate-
ways and Workstations through the TCP/IP. From the
FocalPoint Workstation, you can activate “virtual switches”
in the ANX for CAM control and status monitoring which
might include bypass, control switching, voice evacuation
notification or any auxiliary control function.
Installers can use the ANX’s Ethernet port for high-speed
configuration downloading into either of the E3 Series or
S3 Series rings, saving time over using the typical RS-232
connections. The ANX can also be used as a downloading
gateway for commissioning and is not required to be a part
of the system.
The ANX expands the operation of the E3 network so that
it can support both Mass Notification and Emergency Com-
munication System applications used in campuses, large
industrial or manufacturing facilities, hospitals, high-rise
and multi-building complexes.
The following three types of ANX sub-assemblies provide
Ethernet connectivity via an Ethernet port.
• Addressable Node Expander - Single Ring (ANX-SR).
- contains a single E3 Series local network connection.
• Addressable Node Expander - Multi-Ring Twisted-Pair
(ANX-MR-UTP) contains the following:
- a primary and secondary network interface for multi-
ring communication.
- includes twisted-pair copper (UTP) on the secondary
network connection.
• Addressable Node Expander - Multi-Ring Fiber Optic
(ANX-MR-FO) contains the following:
- primary network interface for multi-ring communication.
- a fiber-optic (FO) connectivity on the secondary
network connection.
Addressable Node Expander
ANX
Features
• Complies with UL^® Standard 864 (9th Edition).
• Expands the E3 and S3 Networks to two rings, contain-
ing 122 nodes allowing a multi-ring network expansion.
• Provides expanded data exchanges between the E3
network and the FocalPoint Graphic Workstation.
• Includes high-speed configuration downloading through
the ANX Ethernet port.
• Installed in the standard E3 Series cabinet enclosures.
• Bridges two of either the E3 Series or S3 Series Net-
works to activate outputs on any node on bridged net-
works.
• Offers shared ring capability.
FocalPoint Features
• Displays device descriptions for points on events only.
• Shows a single icon per SLC device.
• Provides up to 512 Virtual Points for programmable
control and status monitoring within FocalPoint for:
- System control switch (Enable/Disable, Bypass).
- Voice evacuation speaker circuit control switch.
- Auxiliary control circuit switch.
• Provides Ethernet connectivity to allow a high speed
supervised connection to the FocalPoint Gateway.
• Includes additional point information to the end user.
• Allows the user to send the following commands over
the E3 Network.
- Acknowledge
- Reset
- Silence
- Enable/Disable
• Shows the current status on the E3 and S3 networks.
• Sends the time to the E3 and S3 networks.
SIGNALING
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APPROVED
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MEA
Approved
FDNY:
COA #6077
7165-1703:0125
GAMEWELL-FCI
12 Clintonville Road, Northford, CT 06472-1610 USA • Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Specifications are for information only, are not intended for installation purposes, and are subject to change without notice. No responsibility is assumed by Gamewell-FCI for their use.
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