How do I set up the FENWALNET 6000 for network communication with other panels in a multi-building campus?
To network FENWALNET 6000 panels, you must install a Network Interface Card (NIC) in each control unit and configure the peer-to-peer relationship using the system's configuration software. The network supports up to 32 control units (Page 1) [1].
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Install a Network Interface Card (P/N 74-600000-009) into each control unit to enable peer-to-peer functionality (Page 3) [1].
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For multi-building connections, utilize Fiber Optic Converter Cards (P/N 74-600000-006 or 74-600000-516) as needed (Page 4) [1].
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Use the FCS-6000 Configuration Program to define site-specific programming and interconnect schemes (Page 160) [1].
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Configure panels into groups to enable shared responses, including global acknowledge, silence, reset, and event logging (Page 3) [1].
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Assign a unique location address and programmable description to each panel to identify which unit initiates a network-wide event (Page 3) [1].