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Commissioning Multiple Networks on the Same Site
It is quite a common requirement to need to commission several SonNet networks on the same site, for
example one per floor in a multi-‐storey building. To avoid the possibility of SonNet wireless nodes intended
for one network appearing on another, 2 commissioning methods are available.
Method 1: Pre-‐commission each network away from site.
This entails adding routers, RF-‐IOMs and EDs in the normal way to an
RF-‐RXS-‐B
receiver using CMS.
1.
Place the receiver into auto-‐commissioning mode and power up all routers,
RF-‐IOM
s and EDs required
to join the receiver’s network.
2.
When all devices have joined the network, take the receiver out of auto-‐commissioning mode.
3.
Perform a “Refresh Node Information” request on all devices
4.
Power off all routers and EDs associated with the receiver
5.
Power off the receiver
6.
Repeat this process for each receiver/network
7.
Take all SonNet devices to site and install
8.
Power up each receiver in turn together with its associated routers,
RF-‐IOM
s and EDs All pre-‐
configured routers,
RF-‐IOM
s and EDs will join their respective receivers
without
the need to place any
receiver into auto-‐commissioning mode on site.
9.
Using a web browser, set up the BACnet IP interface and mapped points
Method 2: Commission each network individually on site.
This entails adding routers and EDs in the normal way to an RF-‐RXS-‐B receiver using CMS.
1.
Place only one receiver at a time into auto-‐commissioning mode and power up all routers, RF-‐IOMs and
EDs required on the receiver’s network to join.
2.
When all devices have joined the network, take the receiver out of auto-‐commissioning mode.
3.
Perform a “Refresh Node Information” request on all devices
4.
Using a web browser, set up the BACnet IP interface and mapped points
NB
It is important to ensure all receivers NOT being commissioned have auto-‐commissioning disabled.
Nodes which are already commissioned to an existing network must have reliable communications to that
network to prevent them looking for other networks to join. Ensure all nodes on a commissioned network
have a good link quality index (LQI) to their parents. In extreme cases, it may be prudent to temporarily
power
off
“vulnerable”
nodes
while
commissioning
another
network
nearby.
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