Technical Bulletin
Issue Date October 20, 2004
Network Control Module 300 Series
Network Control Module 300 Series ....................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................... 3
Key Concepts...................................................................................................... 7
NCM..................................................................................................................................7
ISA Bus Cards.................................................................................................................10
Installation Considerations..............................................................................................17
Design Considerations....................................................................................................19
NCM Cable Guidelines....................................................................................................29
Software Setup................................................................................................................44
Commissioning................................................................................................................47
Setting the N2 End-of-Line Switches ..............................................................................48
Setting the Memory Switches..........................................................................................49
NCSETUP for Windows Operating System (WNCSETUP).............................................49
NCM Idle Time ................................................................................................................52
Specifications and Order Codes .....................................................................................53
Detailed Procedures......................................................................................... 55
Replacing an NCM401 with an NCM300 ........................................................................55
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting the NCM ...............................................................................................56
Communications .............................................................................................................56
Related Commissioning Problems ...................................................................................63
Short Haul Modems (Line Drivers)..................................................................................66
NCM Power-Up LEDs .....................................................................................................67
NCM Module Field Checks .............................................................................................71
NCM300/350 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................72
Appendix A: Fire-Net NCM............................................................................... 74
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