Guide to networking
The network
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2.2
Once the configuration menu has been accessed, the control
panel screen will provide a layout of the control panel and its parts
(
[A]
).
Select the IFMNET module (
[B]
).
The module configuration section will open.
2.3
Set the communication speed to be used by the
network.
The diagram at the side shows the theoretical maximum distances
reachable with an RS485 based on the communication baud rate/
speed.
The data refers to an ideal communication achieved through a
perfectly adapted line.
Note:
The set communication speed must be the same for
all nodes in the same cluster).
2.4
Assign a univocal address to each node in the cluster.
The valid addresses are from 1 to 48. Address “0” is equivalent to the
disconnection of the control panel from the network.
As soon as a address is assigned, the IFMNET module activates the blue LED to indicate that the control panel is
in the cluster and has started to communicate with the other control panels. The LEDs on the IFMNET module indicate
activity on the two communication channels.
3.
From a PC running the Praesidia-Config configuration software, you must read the network configuration in order to
have the consistent data on the PC and thus proceed with the configuration in accordance with the needs of the
installation
3.1
Start the Praesidia-Config.configuration software.
The interface of the Praesidia-Config software is presented in the following way:
[A]
Software revision, current date
and time
[B]
Button to go up to the system
layer
[C]
Layer
[D]
Read
button
[E]
Write
button
[F]
Settings
button
[G]
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