Bard MC4000 Specifications for Optional Remote Communication Board, CB4000 Communication Board

SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIONAL REMOTE COMMUNICATION BOARD

CB4000 COMMUNICATION BOARD

Note: If this communication board was not originally factory installed it can be field-installed at anytime. Bard part number is CB4000. Either the –A or –B alarm board is required for CB4000 to operate properly. It allows remote access via Ethernet, depending upon level of authority assigned, to all functions of the controller system the same as it one was in the building where the controller system is physically installed.

Required Input Connections to the CB4000 (these are all internal connections from either the alarm board or main controller board):

1.Fire/smoke connection from MC4000 main controller board.

2.Refrigerant lockout inputs.

3.If economizers are used an additional 24V signal wire is required from each air conditioner to the controller system.

4.Communication cable from CB4000 plugs into phone jack connection on main MC4000 controller board.

OPERATING SYSTEM

No special software is required to access the system. The CB4000 has a default address, simply follow these instructions:

TO ACCESS THE SYSTEM

1.Connect CAT 5 or CAT 6 Ethernet cable from computer to Ethernet port on the CB4000.

2.Change your computer’s IP address as shown below to gain initial access to the CB4000.

NOTE 1: Record your computer’s current IP settings BEFORE making any changes. You will need to reset back to these original settings once you’ve assigned an IP address to the CB4000.

For XP or Windows 2000:

1.Open Control Panel, double click Network Connections.

2.Double click Local Area Connection on the General tab and select Properties.

3.Using the General tab, scroll to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

4.Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties.

5.Change the addresses as follows:

IP address:	192.168.1.50
Subnet mask:	255.255.255.0
Default gateway:	192.168.1.1
Preferred DNS server:	192.168.1.10
Alternate DNS server:	192.168.1.11

6.Click OK and close all windows.

7.Start your browser, enter the CB4000’s default IP address 192.168.1.67 and hit Enter.

8.The MC4000 log-in page should appear.

For Vista or Windows 7:

1.Open Control Panel, click Network & Internet.

2.Click Network & Sharing Center.

3.Click Local Area Network link.

4.Click Properties.

5.Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/ IPV4) and select Properties.

6.Change the addresses as follows:

IP address:	192.168.1.50
Subnet mask:	255.255.255.0
Default gateway:	192.168.1.1
Preferred DNS server:	192.168.1.10
Alternate DNS server:	192.168.1.11

7.Click OK and close all windows.

8.Start your browser, enter the CB4000’s default IP address 192.168.1.67 and hit Enter.

9.The MC4000 log-in page should appear.

LOG IN PAGE

1.Type in “Admin” for the user name and “Bard” for the password. These are case sensitive. Hit “Log In”.

2.Click the “System Setup” button.

SYSTEM SETUP PAGE

Note: If the remote user is on a different subnet than the CB4000 it is recommended that Static IP Addressing be used rather than DHCP.

IF YOUR NETWORK USES STATIC IP ADDRESSING

1.Enter the correct address information provided by your IT department and click the “Save Config” button.

2.The assumption is that the new IP address has already been configured into the network to get through any firewall(s).

3.Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer and plug into your router.

4.Change your computer system’s IP address back to their previous settings from Note 1.

5.Type the new IP address into the browser and make any changes to the MC4000 system before logging out.

IF YOUR NETWORK USES DHCP

1.Check the “Enable DHCP” box.

2.Click “Save Config” box (it will take several seconds before you receive a message that you are now offline. At this point the unit is now running in DHCP mode).

3.Change your computer system’s IP address back to their previous settings from Note 1.

4.Type CB4000 in the browser’s URL address bar to access the CB4000.

NOTE 2: If you need to get back to the CB4000 default IP setting simply hold the reset button next to the phone jack for 5+ seconds, then release.

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