
Vigilon Compact Network
A networked fire alarm system can consist of a number of control panels of standalone systems wired together in a secure network
loop. A network loop is achieved by installation of a network card in each Vigilon Compact panel, which facilitates the
interconnection. Each standalone system is first commissioned before being networked. The network commissioning involves
systematic introduction of each standalone system to the network and tests to ensure the network is working. The whole networked
system is then configured and tested to ensure it works, with master sectors and global alarms configured to site requirements.
When setting the address switches on the network card ensure the network controller is given the lowest address. A network
controller is a panel that can connect to a Supervisor system.
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All panels in a networked system must operate at the same baud rate, normally this is 38.4K where copper
network card is used.
Single Network connections
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Each standalone system must first be fully commissioned individually.
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Check that the correct cable is used to wire the network, the installers manual lists all the approved cables.
Generic Commissioning instructions
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Vigilon
C
ompact
Network
side 1
RS485 - 1.2Km
Secure
Network
side 1
side 1
side 1
side 2
side 2
side 2
side 2
RS232
15m
max
Control panel
Network card (NC)
Graphics &
Textual
Supervisor
RS485 - 1.2Km
RS485 - 1.2Km
RS485 - 1.2Km
Loop processor card (LPC)
Loop processor card (LPC)
Master Control Board (MCB)
Control
p
anel
Network
card
(NC)
Loop
processor
card
(LPC)
Loop
processor
card
(LPC)
Master
C
ontrol
Board
(MCB)
Control
p
anel
Network
card
(NC)
Loop
processor
card
(LPC)
Loop
processor
card
(LPC)
Master
C
ontrol
Board
(MCB)
Control panel
Network card (NC)
Loop processor card (LPC)
Loop processor card (LPC)
Master Control Board (MCB)