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VESDA VLI Product Guide
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Figure 5-6: Enter a Connection Name
5.1.2
Creating an Ethernet (BACnet/IP) Connection
Notes:
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If a number of detectors are networked via Ethernet, it is recommended that they be connected to a
dedicated Ethernet switch and then the switch is connected further up in the network with adequate
security measures to limit access only to authorized personnel.
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The VLI is not secured. It is responsibility of the enterprise using VLI detectors to protect them on an
Ethernet network for use by authorised personnel only.
1. Follow the steps in Section 5.1.
2. Select BACnet from the Add Connection dialog box (Figure 5-2).
3. Select Ethernet (BACnet/IP), then select Next (Figure 5-7).
Figure 5-7: Select Ethernet (BACnet/IP)
4. Enter a unique IP address, then select Next. If the detector is being connected to a corporate or dedicated
network, this address may need to be provided by the network administrator (Figure 5-8).
