
Network Wiring Ground Fault Detection
NOTI•FIRE•NET™ PN 50257:E 7/5/01
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Network Wiring Ground Fault Detection
Since the twisted pair communication link between adjacent nodes can be isolated from the nodes
through the MIB/NAM-232 (transformer coupling), a single ground fault on one of the wires will
have no effect on circuit operation. For this reason, ground fault detection for the isolated link is
not necessary unless required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Ground fault detection from a node power supply may be fed-through or disabled through switches
on the MIB-W, MIB-WF, NAM-232W, and RPT-W (refer to Figure 12). Set switch to ENABLE
for ground fault detection.
Figure 12 Ground Fault Switches
Ground fault detection may be provided by a fire panel or INA node on the network which is
powered by a Main Power Supply (MPS-24A), or an AFP-200/AFP-300/AFP-400 connected to the
network through a NAM-232.
The following paragraphs highlight ground fault detection considerations for point-to-point and bus
wire configurations. In the examples that follow, the MIB-WF or NAM-232W may be used in
place of the MIB-W.
Point-To-Point Configuration
In a point-to-point configuration without repeaters, enable ground fault detection in only one of the
two nodes. In Figure 13, the left node provides the ground fault detection, and thus, must be an
AFP-200/AFP-300/AFP-400, or AM2020/AFP1010/INA with an MPS-24A Main Power Supply.
SW2 is set to the ON position to enable ground fault feed-through detection on the left MIB-W Port
B. The corresponding Port A switch of the right MIB-W is set to the OFF position, disabling
ground fault detection feed-through from the node on the right. The node on the right can be any
network node.
SW2 corresponds to Channel B
SW1 corresponds
to Channel A
Media Interface Board
MIB-W
Media Interface Board
MIB-WF
Repeater
RPT-W
Network Adaptor Module
NAM-232-W
SW3 corresponds to
Channel B
SW2 corresponds to
Channel A
SW1
corresponds to
Channel A
SW3 is used to enable or
disable the ground fault
detection feed-through
MIBWPCC1.
MIBWPCC.
NAM232W1.
RPTWPCC1.
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