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BAS-SVX40B-EN
Establishing the Network
When all aspects of hardware installation are complete, you are ready to power up the system and
establish the network. Before you perform these tasks, ensure that all work described in the
and
“Mounting and Wiring the WCI,” p. 13
sections are complete. If you cannot
power up all devices at the same time, then power them up in the following order: (1)all WCIs, (2)
all Unit Controllers (UC210, UC400, UC600, BCI-I, BCI-R), (3) the Tracer SC , (4) wireless zone
sensors, if present.
WCI LEDs and Buttons
Before establishing a network, you should be familiar with the layout of the WCI board, the
behavior of its LEDs, and the function of its buttons. The WCI board contains two buttons and
several LEDs. The LEDs relevant to network formation are shown in
Figure 12. LEDs and buttons related to network formation
NWK
SNSR
CRD
RX LINK
TX LINK
DIAG
PWR
OPEN NET
The green NWK LED:
• Illuminates on every WCI that has joined the
network.
• Flashes for 10 seconds every 2.5 minutes if the
WCI is not a member of the network.
The yellow CRD LED
illuminates on the
coordinator WCI.
The START button:
•
On a network without a
Tracer SC, designates a
WCI as the network
coordinator and opens the
network for joining.
•
Removes a member WCI
from the network (see
“Removing a WCI from a
Network,” p. 24
•
Disbands the network (see
The green SNSR LED:
• Illuminates on a WCI that functions as a zone sensor r
and is associated with a sensor.
• Flashes slowly if not associated with a sensor.
• Flashes quickly if associated with a sensor and
the sensor button is pushed.
OPEN NET LED
•
All member WCIs and
the coordinator WCI
illuminate this LED
when the network is
opened from Tracer TU
or the coordinator WCI.
•
If the network is
opened from a member
WCI (Open button),
only the member WCI
illuminates its OPEN
NET LED. Any WCI
within range of this WCI
can join the network.
The OPEN NET button:
•
On coordinator WCI, opens
network for 1 hour.
•
On coordinator WCI, extends
time that network is open for
additional hour.
•
On member WCI, opens that
WCI for 10 minutes.
•
Closes open network when
pressed on the coordinator
WCI.
•
Closes just the member WCI
when pressed on an open
member WCI.
Note:
There are two very small LEDs at the bottom of the WCI board next to
the sensor radio chip (labeled LED1 and LED2). The red LED flashes
during a channel scan.The flashing occurs for about 1 minute after the
controller is powered up. It is always lighted when the associated
device is installed on a Tracer SC.
