E3 Series Installation/Operation Manual
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Addressable Node Expander (ANX) Connections
E3 Series System Connections
3.7 Addressable Node Expander (ANX) Connections
The ANX (Addressable Node Expander) is a network interface sub-assembly component of the
Gamewell-FCI, E3 Series
®
fire alarm control panel. There are three types of ANX sub-assemblies:
•
Addressable Node Expander - Single Ring (ANX-SR)
•
Addressable Node Expander - Multi-Ring Twisted Pair (ANX-MR-UTP)
•
Addressable Node Expander - Multi-Ring Fiber Optic (ANX-MR-FO)
Each of the three ANX sub-assemblies provides Ethernet connectivity via a 10/100Mbps Ethernet
port using the Micro Internet Protocol (uIP
™) fi
rmware module (see Section 3.7.5). The Ethernet
port offers an enhanced interface between the E3 Series fire alarm control panel and the
FocalPoint
®
Graphic Workstation that allows improved communication to monitor the alarm,
supervisory, and trouble conditions on the FocalPoint Graphic Workstation. The Ethernet port also
provides enhanced configuration data exchange between the E3 Series network and the PC.
Both the ANX Multi-Ring-Fiber-Optic and Twisted Pair sub-assemblies have the capacity to
expand the E3 Series network from 64 nodes to a maximum of 122 nodes. The ANX-MR-UTP
allows twisted-pair copper interconnections only. The ANX-MR-FO adds Fiber Optic connectivity.
3.7.1 ANX Specifications
The following are the electrical specifications for the Addressable Node Expander (ANX).
3.7.2 Minimum Configuration
The minimum configuration for use as a working system is as follows:
A) ILI-MB-E3/ILI95-MB-E3/ANX
B) PM-9/PM-9G Power Supply
C) LCD-E3/NGA Display Module (only one (1) is required per Networked System)
Optional modules for use with the ILI-MB-E3/ILI95-MB-E3/ANX are as follows:
A) RPT-E3 Repeater Module (Required for Distributed Network Systems)
B) INI-VG Series Voice Gateway Module
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CAUTION: SURGE SUPPRESSOR REQUIREMENT
THE FOCALPOINT GATEWAY AND ANX PRODUCTS REQUIRE THE USE OF AN EXTERNAL
SURGE PROTECTOR ON THE ETHERNET INTERFACE TO MEET UL
®
SURGE/TRANSIENT
PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE SURGE
SUPPRESSOR PART NUMBER: PNET-1. THIS DEVICE MUST BE USED IN ANY ANX
INSTALLATION WHERE ITS ETHERNET PORT IS PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TO A
NETWORK.
Operating Voltage
24 VDC (from the PM-9/PM-9G power supply)
Operating/Supervisory Current: 0.066 amp
Alarm Current:
0.066 amp
Operating Temperature:
32
° to 120° F (0° to 49° C)
Relative Humidity:
0 to 93%, non-condensing at 90
° F (32° C)
Supervised