
CGW-MB Installation and Users’ Manual | P/N:LS10248-000HW-E | REV.G | JUL/31/2022
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FireWarden Panels
Connecting to the Panels
C.6 FireWarden Panels
C.6.1 Connection Options
The CLSS Gateway mainboard operates only with the FireWarden fire alarm control
panels as listed in the table below:
Table C.4: FireWarden Panel Connection Options
Minimum Required Versions
For the Panel: 1.03.006
For the CGW-MB: 3.0.3.116
C.6.2 To Use an RS-485 Connection
Using an RS-485 cable the CGW-MB connects with the annunciator primary terminal of
the panel.
1. On the CLSS Gateway mainboard Side
At the RS-485 port in the CLSS Gateway mainboard board:
• Connect the A connector to the IN+ pin of the RS-485 port.
• Connect the B connector to the IN- pin of the same RS-485 port.
The RS-485 ports in the CLSS Gateway mainboard board are labeled as 3 and 4 in the
2. On the Panel Side
At the TB9 port in the ANN-BUS PRI terminal:
• Connect the RS-485 +ve wire to the A port.
• Connect the RS-485 -ve wire to the B port.
3. Power Connection
On the CLSS Gateway mainboard Side
In the power supply port (labeled 7 in the
:
• Connect the Red wire to the +24V pin.
• Connect the Black wire to the Gnd pin.
On the Panel Side
In the TB11 port of the panel:
• Connect the Red wire to the +ve pin.
• Connect the Black wire to the -ve pin.
Fire Alarm Panel Models
RS-485
UART/TTL
RS-232
USB
FireWarden-50X
Yes
No
No
No
FireWarden-100X
Yes
No
No
No
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CAUTION: WHEN SUPPORTING THE ALARM TRANSMISSION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE
FIREWARDEN PANEL SHOULD USE SECONDARY ANN BUS CHANNEL WITH CLASS A WIRING.
IF THE ALARM TRANSMISSION SERVICE IS
NOT
USED, THE PANEL CAN USE EITHER THE PRIMARY OR
THE SECONDARY ANN BUS CHANNEL FOR THE CGW-MB CONNECTION.
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CAUTION: CONNECT EITHER THE CGW-MB OR THE ANN S/P G MODULE WITH THE PANEL. BOTH OF
THEM SHOULD NOT BE CONNECTED TOGETHER WITH THE PANEL.