4120 Network

Installation Instructions
4120 NETWORK INSTALLATION

NOTES:
1. Notify appropriate personnel (building occupants, fire department, or monitoring facility, etc.) of the installation.

2. Be sure that you are thoroughly familiar with these installation instructions before installing the 4120 Network
equipment.

Tools and Equipment Required

The following tools and equipment are required for network installation:

l l/4 inch flat-tip Screwdriver, 8 inches long

l l/8 inch flat-tip Screwdriver, 4 inches long
l Volt-Ohmmeter
l Diagonal Cutting Pliers
0 Wire Strippers
l 841-731 Field Wiring Diagram
l PROMAC PROM Programmer (optional)
l PROM Eraser (optional)
l 286 (or better) IBM-Compatible Laptop Computer with Hard Drive
l Must contain Version 6.01 (or later) of the 4100 Programming Unit
l Download cables.

Hardware and Software Required

The following hardware and software are required for this installation:

l Any of the following 4120 Network components:

l 4120-8001 Fire Alarm Control Panel
l 4120-8201 Voice Fire Alarm Control Panel
l 4120-8010 Miniplex Control Panel
l 4120-8210 Voice Miniplex Control Panel
l 4120-8511 Universal Transponder (UT)
l 4120-8601 Voice UT
l 4120-8602 UT Status Command Center (Voice Modules optional)
l 4120-8801 2500-Point Network Display Unit (2500 NDU)
l 4120-8821 2500 NDU with Command Center.
l Job Disks.

Other Required Material

The following material is also required for 4120 Network installation:

l Programmer’s Report for each node

l Single-page operating instructions sheet for each node (to be mounted on the wall near the panel)

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 l Network documentation
l 4120 Network - Installation Instructions, NET-21 -004
l 4120 Programming Unit - Programming Instructions for 4120 Network, NET-41 -003.

Site Preparation

Prepare the site for the network installation in the following manner:

l Use the Packing Lists to verify the availability of all required 4120 Network hardware
l Make certain that each node of the 4120 Network is installed per applicable installation instructions for that node
l Verify the stand-alone operation of each node using the Programmer’s Report for that node
l Make certain that all network cabling is installed
lVerify the network wiring throughout the cable run.

Connecting a Node to the 4120 Network

Use the following procedure to connect a node to the 4120 Network.

1. Unlock and open the panel door.

2. Remove the retainer in the following manner:

a. Remove the retainer holding screws
b. Squeeze and pull the two black plastic tabs located on the upper part of the retainer
c. Lift the retainer from the back box.

3. Disconnect the batteries and remove AC power to the unit.

4. Connect the network wiring to U.T. Universal Motherboard Terminals TBl and TB2.
l Refer to the 841-731 Field Wiring Diagram.

5. Install the 4120/4100 Network Interface Board into the right-hand socket on the U.T. Universal Motherboard.

6. Configure the Network Interface Board Address Switch SW1 in accordance with the assignment for that card.

7. Power-up the unit and connect the batteries

Verifying the Network

When all of the nodes have been connected to the network, use the Network Programmer’s Reports to verify the
network.

l Test point status changes.

l Test common annunciation.
l Interrogate the network about point and node information.
l Test common trouble point status reports and responses.

Use Version 6.01 (or later) of the 4100 Programming Unit to make any corrections to the node CFIG chips. Refer to
Publication NET-41 -003 for programming information.

When the network responses are satisfactory, perform the following steps for each node.

1. Replace the retainer and the retainer holding screws.

2. Close and lock the panel door.

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AFTER-MARKET NETWORK INSTALLATION

NOTES:
1. Notify appropriate personnel (building occupants, fire department, or monitoring facility, etc.) of the installation.

2. Be sure that you are thoroughly familiar with these installation instructions before installing the 4120 Network
equipment.

Tools and Equipment Required

The following tools and equipment are required for network installation:

l l/4 inch flat-tip Screwdriver, 8 inches long

l l/8 inch flat-tip Screwdriver, 4 inches long
l Volt-Ohmmeter
l Diagonal Cutting Pliers
0 Wire Strippers
l 841-731 Field Wiring Diagram
l PROMAC PROM Programmer
l PROM Eraser
l 286 (or better) IBM-Compatible Laptop Computer with Hard Drive
; Must contain Version 6.01 (or later) of the 4100 Programming Unit
l Download cables.

Hardware and Software Required

The following hardware and software are required for this installation:

l Network card for each node

l4120/4100 Network Interface Board
l Motherboard for each node
l“Class B” Network Interface Board Motherboard
l Firmware chips for each node
l System Executive chip(s)
l Spare 32K RAM chips
l Spare CFIG Flash EPROM chips
l Spare CFIG PROM chips (for standard 4100 node, if required)
l Job Disks

Panels compatible with the 4120-0140 Network Interface Board are:

l 4100-8001 Fire Alarm Control Panel
l 4100-8201 Voice Fire Alarm Control Panel
l 4100-8010 Miniplex Control Panel
l 4100-8210 Voice Miniplex Control Panel
l 4100-8511 Universal Transponder
l 4100-8601 Voice Universal Transponder
l 4100-8602 UT Voice Status Command Center.

NOTE: If your 4100 Fire Alarm Panel is at Software Version 4.02 or earlier, it can only be connected to the 4120
Network by upgrading the Master Controller in one of two ways:
l Installing a 4100-7050 Master Controller Upgrade Kit, or
l Reprogramming the Master Controller with a 4100-0150 After-Market Reprogram.

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 Other Required Material
The following material is also required for network installation:
o Programmer’s Report for each node
o Single-page operating instructions sheet for each node (to be mounted on the wall near the panel)
0 Network documentation
l 4120 Network - Installation Instructions, NET-21 -004
e 4120 Programming Unit - Programming Instructions for 4120 Network, NET-41 -003.

Site Preparation
Prepare the site for the network installation in the following manner:
l Use the packing list to verify the availability of all required network hardware
o Make certain that all network cabling is installed
l Verify the network wiring throughout the cable run.

Connecting a Node to the Network

Use the following procedure to connect a node to the network.
1. Unlock and open the panel door.
2. Remove the retainer in the following manner:
a. Remove the retainer holding screws
b. Squeeze and pull the two black plastic tabs located on the upper part of the retainer
c. Lift the retainer from the back box.
3. Disconnect the batteries and remove AC power to the unit.
4. Install the ‘Class B” Network Interface Board Motherboard in the first available panel location.
5. Connect the network wiring to network motherboard terminals TBl and TB2.
l Refer to the 841-731 Field Wiring Diagram.
6. Install the 4120/4100 Network Interface Board in the socket on the network motherboard.
7. Configure the Network Interface Board Address Switch SW1 in accordance with the assignment for that card.
8. Remove the current System Executive Chip(s) and CFIG Chip from the Master Controller board and install the
Network System Executive Chip(s) and CFIG Chip.
NOTE: If the node Master Controller uses a CFIG Flash EPROM, you may perform a direct download to the CFIG
Flash EPROM without removing it from the Master Controller.
9. Power-up the unit and connect the batteries.

Verifying the Network

When all of the nodes have been connected to the network, verify the network using the Network Programmer’s
Reports.
l Test point status changes.
l Test common annunciation.
o Interrogate the network about point and node information.
e Test common trouble point status reports and responses.

Use Version 6.01 (or later) of the 4100 Programming Unit to make any corrections to the node CFIG chips. Refer to
Publication NET-41 -003 for programming information.
When the network responses are satisfactory, perform the following steps for each node.
1. Replace the retainer and the retainer holding screws.
2. Close and lock the panel door.

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