February 2012 1-20 P/N 06-237058-001
Expansion Card Description Illustration
Network Interface Card
(NIC)
Refer to Figure 2-43 in
Chapter 2, “Installation”
for a wiring diagram for
the Network Interface
Card.
The Network Interface Card is necessary to combine
up to 64 ARIES NETLink control units into an
integrated, peer-to-peer network for annunciation,
event output control, and operator intervention. The
NIC regenerates and boosts network communications
between ARIES NETLink units and electrically
isolates the networked control units from each other.
An optional Fiber Optic Converter Module (which
mounts externally from the control unit) is also
available to allow connectivity via a fiber-optic
medium.
An ARIES NETLink system can include only one
Network Interface Card in the Card Cage. Note that
each
ARIES NETLink control unit must contain one
NIC in order to be included as a node on the network.
Internet
Communications
Module (ICM) Card
Refer to Figure 2-35 in
Chapter 2, “Installation”
for a wiring diagram for
the Internet
Communications Module
Card.
The Internet Communications Module is an optional
supplemental card which allows Internet connectivity
to the Main Controller Board via an RS232 port. An
RJ45 connector is provided on the card for Ethernet
connection to the Internet. Physical connection to the
Internet must be provided by the user, furnished by a
commercially-available Internet provider.
The Intelligent Communications Module (ICM) can be
used to access the ARIES NETLink system via the
Internet to view system status and current events and
to download the history log. The ICM can be
programmed to transmit up to five e-mails upon the
occurrence of any unsolicited event in the system. The
e-mail message embeds a link with the IP address of
the control unit that sent the message for instant
access to the remote system. The ICM can be accessed
using any standard Web browsing program and
requires no special proprietary software.
The ICM Card occupies a single slot in the Card Cage
and plugs directly into the backplane. + 24 Vdc power
is supplied via the backplane connector. An ARIES
NETLink system can include only one ICM Card in
the Card Cage.
Table 1-3. Available Expansion Cards
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