System Architecture
NOTIFIER® BACnet Gateway-3 Features
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1.8 System Architecture
These are connections options for the BACnet GW-3 architecture.
An Internet or Intranet IP network connection is used with both architectures.
1.8.1 Single Panel Architecture
Direct panel connection; a connection is made directly to a supported NOTIFIER® panel or
annunciator (
). Refer to
Appendix B, “BACnet GW-3 Compatible Node
for supported panels and annunciators.
Figure 1.1 BACnet GW-3 Single Panel Diagram
1.8.2 NFN Network Architecture
NFN network connection; a NUP connection is made to an NCM or HS-NCM board on the NFN
network as the BACnet GW-3 (
NOTE:
The BACnet GW-3 client workstation is not intended as a primary annunciator and is ancillary
in nature.
BACnet/IP Client with Workstation Front End
FACP
IP connection over
Ethernet
BACnet GW-3
NUP connection