Networking
P/N 06-237058-001 5-19 February 2012
5-8.14 Network Start-Up
It is important to proceed in a step-by-step manner when you start up, test, and commission a
networked ARIES NETLink System. The objective is to have all the individual control units that
comprise the network clear of all Off-Normal events, and fully tested as stand-alone control units,
before any attempt is made to network them. Network operations, and testing to confirm proper EOC
operations among the various network control units, should only begin when all the control units
show the “System Status Normal” message.
Note: Refer to Section 4-9 for the recommended sequence of steps to properly start up the
individual nodes of a networked ARIES NETLink System.
5-8.14.1 SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR NETWORKED SYSTEMS
The following paragraphs describe how a networked ARIES NETLink system must be configured,
initialized, tested, and commissioned.
5-8.14.1.1 Network-Interface-Card (NIC) Installation and Wiring
Follow the instructions in Section 2-13.1 of Chapter 2 of this manual to install each NIC and make
the wiring interconnections among all the networked control units as shown in Section 2-43.
5-8.14.1.2 Initial Configuration
Connect Node 1 to AC power source and turn on AC power. Set the time and date as directed in
Section 4-9.2. Refer to the ARIES NETLink Configuration Tool User’s Guide and upload this Node’s
configuration using your laptop computer and the ARIES NETLink Remote Configuration Tool. The
configuration software can include lines of EOC for output control to/from other network nodes. The
inter-node control statements can also be added at a later time.
Pay particular attention to the structure of the inter-node control statements as shown in the ARIES
NETLink Remote Configuration Tool User’s Guide. There are significant differences in sentence
structure between an EOC statement for a standalone control unit and an EOC statement that
references initiating points on another network node. The configuration file must also include the
node’s network settings, such as node number, group number, and wiring style.
Clear all trouble and supervisory conditions from Node 1, if present. Test Node 1 for proper
operation in accordance with the job specifications and/or local fire codes. Verify proper operation
for each initiating device and output circuit.
Repeat this procedure for each additional network control unit.
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