FieldServer FS-8700-40 Configuring the Fieldserver AS a SBT-FSI Server, Device Type

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6CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A SBT-FSI SERVER

For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration Manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” files provided with the FieldServer).

This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with a SBT-FSI Client.

The driver can be used to emulate a MXL/XLS Server device. Other protocol drivers could then poll other remote devices and access the local MXL/XLS Server data to set or clear events. In this configuration an existing SBT-FSI system could be replaced with an MXL/XLS emulation. Existing Clients could poll the emulation driver on the FieldServer to get the same data as from a conventional MXL/XLS Server.

Up to 99 panels can be emulated with the driver. A Map Descriptor has to be defined for each type of remote device that would normally exist in a MXL/XLS Server. The following types can be used:

Device Type

Fire Alarm In

Fire Alarm Out

Fire Alarm Acknowledge

Trouble In

Trouble Out

Trouble Acknowledge

Supervisory In

Supervisory Out

Supervisory Acknowledge

Security Alarm In

Security Alarm Out

Security Alarm Acknowledge

Status Event

Test Event

Analog Voltage

Analog Sensitivity Voltage

Analog Threshold Voltage

The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable the FieldServer for SBT-FSI communications, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the FieldServer virtual node(s) needs to be declared in the “Server Side Nodes” section, and the data to be provided to the Clients needs to be mapped in the “Server Side Map Descriptors” section. Details on how to do this can be found below.

Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.

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Contents Applicability & Effectivity Sierra Monitor CompanyTable of Contents Required 3r d Party Configuration Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driverProvided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment Hardware FS-8700-40 SBT FSI Driver ManualUsing the NIM-1R or NIM-1W for MXL Hardware ConnectionsFSI Connection Notes FSIConfiguring the Fieldserver AS a SBT-FSI Client FS-8700-40 SBT FSI Driver Manual Data Arrays Section TitleColumn Title Function Legal Values ExampleClient Side Connection Descriptions SBT-FSIMXL, XLS Second ExampleClient Side Node Descriptors Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters Timing ParametersFS-8700-40 SBT FSI Driver ManualPage 11 XLSRdbc FS-8700-40 SBT FSI Driver Manual Map Descriptor example 2 Monitoring Analog Loop Devices Advanced Client Configuration Using Bidirectional Capability Configuring the Fieldserver AS a SBT-FSI Server Device TypeServer Side Connection Descriptors NoneServer Side Node Descriptors Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters FS-8700-40 SBT FSI Driver ManualPage 19FS-8700-40 SBT FSI Driver Manual FS-8700-40 SBT FSI Driver Manual Example 1 Only receive events from panel Appendix A.1. Specifying a Poller Map Descriptor lengthExample 2 Receive events from panel 7 Appendix A.2. Interpreting Panel Error Messages TroubleAppendix A.4. Using Trouble Codes MXL/XLS Trouble CodesInput DE-ISOLATED Input IsolatedBell 2 Isolated Bell 2 DE-ISOLATEDFS-8700-40 SBT FSI Driver Manual Appendix A.5. Activating and De-activating Entities MXLAppendix A.6. Arming and De-Arming Entities MXLXLS

FS-8700-40 specifications

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