NFN Config Tool Reference Information
Property/Value Field Descriptions
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4.2.1 GATEWAY SETTINGS Fields
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Gateway Label - The name entered will only display on the NFN Network.
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Mode - Is used to set gateway’s mode. These are the choices:
• SUP - (Supervising Station Mode) In this mode the ONYXWorks
®
system supports up to 99
gateways and multiple Workstations.
• FCC - (Fire Command Center) In this mode there is always one Workstation and one NFN
Gateway.
• DCC - (Display and Command Center) This mode is an extension of FCC mode.
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NCM Address - Is used to set the node address of the NFN Gateway.
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Trouble Reminder - If set to True a trouble reminder message is issued across the network
every 24 hours at 11:00 AM; if there is an active trouble on that network.
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Audio - Is used to enable the audio option if installed.
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Channel A and Channel B Threshold - Are set according to the determined amount of network
noise that is present in the network. High is used when the most noise is present and filter that
noise accordingly.
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Style 7 - If set to True Style 7 is used, if set to False Style 4 is used.
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COMM Port - Is used to specify which port the NFN Gateway uses to communicate with
NCM.
4.2.2 IP Configuration Fields
Figure 4.2 NFN Config Tool IP Configuration Property/Value Field Descriptions
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IP Address - Is used to set the IP address of the NFN Gateway on your IP network.
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Subnet Mask - Is used to set the Subnet of your IP network.
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Gateway - Is used to set the IP address of the default gateway.
4.2.3 SNTP Configuration Fields
Figure 4.3 NFN Config Tool SNTP Configuration Property/Value Field Description
SNPT Server Address - (Simple Network Time Protocol) Is used set the address of the SNPT
server. The NFN Gateway retrieves the SNTP server’s GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Refer to
the