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Menu Descriptions

NFN Config Tool Reference Information

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3.3  Menu Descriptions

3.3.1  File

Login... - Is used to gain editing control over the gateway.  The factory default password is 
00000000 (eight zeros).  Refer to 

“Login Password Settings” on page 19

.

Reboot Gateway - Restarts the gateway on its NFN network.

Exit - Closes the NFN Config Tool window.

3.3.2  View

All these choices display read only information windows, no editing can be done on the 
information displayed from these windows.

Refresh Gateway List - Used to generate a new list of gateways that will be available and 
displayed when the NFN Config Tool’s Address field down arrow is clicked.

Refresh Nodes List - Used to ping the nodes connected to the current gateway and display their 
information.

Node Table - Displays all the nodes connected to the gateway and their respective version 
information.

Connected Clients - Used to display a window which lists the clients that are connected to the 
gateway.

3.3.3  Tools

Some menu choices are only displayed when a relative selection is made in Nodes list column.  
Right click options are also available for the selection made in the Nodes list column.

Delete Node - Is used to remove a node from the gateway.  The Node must be offline before it 
can be deleted. 

Auto Detect Nodes - Is used to force the gateway to detect nodes on the NFN network.  The 
gateway searches for all online nodes on the NFN network.

Set Gateway Password - Refer to 

“Login Password Settings” on page 19

.

3.3.4  Help

About - Display version information.

NOTE:

The NCM version for panel must match the NCM version displayed in the Local Node 

entry.  When it does not match the non-matching version is displayed as a red entry.  Contact 
Technical Services for assistance in acquiring the correct version.  Also panels that do not use an 
NCM are displayed as a red entry. 

!

CAUTION: NCM Version

NCM versions that do not match will result in an unstable NFN network.

Summary of Contents for ONYXWorks

Page 1: ...ONYXWorks NFN Gateway PC Installation Operation Manual Document 52307 06 01 07 Rev D P N 52307 D ECN 06 053...

Page 2: ...f detec tor may not provide adequate warning of a fire Smoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequate warning of fires caused by arson children playing with matches especially in bedrooms smok...

Page 3: ...l electronic assemblies prior to any drilling filing reaming or punching of the enclosure When possible make all cable entries from the sides or rear Before making modifications verify that they will...

Page 4: ...rate If you have any comments you can email us Please include the following information Product name and version number if applicable Manual page number Your comment Send email messages to FireSystems...

Page 5: ...d Installation 13 2 2 1 Network Interface Card Layout 14 Figure 2 1 NFN GW PC W Card Layout 14 Figure 2 2 NFN GW PC F Card Layout 14 Table 2 1 NCS NCW F Status LEDs 15 2 2 2 Network Interface Card Ins...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents 6 NFN Gateway P N 52307 Rev D 06 01 07...

Page 7: ...Tools software application to upload download data to a panel without having to physically visit the panel The NFN Gateway PC acts like any other node on a NFN network and is compatible with the follo...

Page 8: ...one Workstation A Workstation can monitor or control a node and its points on the NFN network through the gateway Refer to Figure 1 2 and Figure 1 3 for network diagrams Figure 1 1 Direct Panel Gatewa...

Page 9: ...rful systems multiple computers can be networked together over the IP network running multiple instances of the Workstation software application or other clients and gateways If the Workstation or gat...

Page 10: ...n on page 13 Start Finished NFN Gateway Settings on page 18 About the NFN Gateway Mode Setting on page 19 NCM Address Setting on page 18 Login Password Settings on page 19 Network Interface Card Insta...

Page 11: ...System Units Fifth Edition UL 864 Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems Ninth Edition UL 1076 Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems Fifth Edition Underwriters Laboratories Canada D...

Page 12: ...cumentation The following documentation resources is related to the ONYXWorks system ONYXWorks Workstation Manual P N 52342 ONYXWorks Configuration Tool P N 53038 NOTE The contents of this manual are...

Page 13: ...n When using Style 4 and 7 use CH A and CH B pins The NFN GW PC F card uses fiber cable to connect the Transmit TX and Receive RX pins of one channel to the corresponding pins on the next NFN Gateway...

Page 14: ...t on the Workstation Battery P N LITHBATT 3V Note The NCS NCW F is shipped with a paper strip between the clip and battery Remove the paper strip before powering Connect cable to an available COM port...

Page 15: ...y STATA Yellow Channel A inactive for at least 16 seconds RCDA Green Illuminates to indicate data reception on NFN Network Channel A B HI Green Channel B High Threshold NCS NCW only STATB Yellow Chann...

Page 16: ...mputer s cover and locate a vacant PCI slot Step 3 Remove the blank plate and save the screw from the vacant slot Step 4 Insert the Network Interface Card s edge connector into the vacant PCI slot and...

Page 17: ...ork Interface Card is connected to NFN network through its network port using one of the following methods NFN GW PC F is the fiber network interface card that is connected to the transmit TX Receive...

Page 18: ...Select the highest level entry in the Nodes list column hierarchy Figure 2 5 Gateway Node Selection Step 4 Select File Login to gain editing control of the selected gateway The Gateway Login window d...

Page 19: ...rted the factory default password is used 00000000 eight zeros after the initial configuration it is highly recommended that you can the password Step 1 Select Tools Set Gateway Password The Gateway L...

Page 20: ...NFN Gateway PC Configuration NFN Gateway PC Configuration Procedure 20 NFN Gateway Installation Operation Manual P N 52307 Rev D 06 01 07...

Page 21: ...eceding the field s name Figure 3 1 NFN Gateway PC Property and Values Version Displays the gateway s version 3 2 1 GATEWAY SETTINGS Fields Gateway Label The name entered will only display on the NFN...

Page 22: ...d Descriptions Node Is used to change the NFN network address of the panel VERSIONS If the NCM Version field is displayed in red then the version doesn t match the Local Node entry NOTE The NCM versio...

Page 23: ...respective version information Connected Clients Used to display a window which lists the clients that are connected to the gateway 3 3 3 Tools Some menu choices are only displayed when a relative se...

Page 24: ...NFN Config Tool Reference Information Menu Descriptions 24 NFN Gateway Installation Operation Manual P N 52307 Rev D 06 01 07...

Page 25: ...n Procedure 18 mode 19 multiple 13 PC board LEDs 15 product description 7 Required Equipment 13 Gateway Config Tool field descriptions 21 Gateway Label 21 Gateway PC board layout 14 Gateway System Arc...

Page 26: ...Index 26 NFN Gateway P N 52307 Rev D 06 01 07...

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