Connect the BACnet GW-3 to the NFN Network or FACP BACnet GW-3 Configuration and Operation
33BACnet Gateway-3 Installation and Operation Manual - P/N: 53372:Rev: A 5/6/09
3.1.7 Viewing BACnet GW-3 Activity with the BACNet Gateway
Configuration Tool
The Gateway Activity window displays information about panels, network objects and NUP events
processed by the BACnet GW-3. This utility tracks up to the 4,000 most recent records. Store this
information permanently by clicking Save.
It is helpful to launch the Gateway Activity window before connecting the BACnet GW-3 to an
NFN network or directly to a Fire Alarm Control Panel, so you can monitor the messages the
BACnet GW-3 generates in its initial Auto Discovery and Property Search routines. To open the
Gateway Activity window:
Step 1. Log into the BACnet GW-3 (refer to “Log into the BACnet GW-3” on page 30).
Step 2. Click View Ö Gateway Activity.
The Gateway Activity window opens. Network traffic will affect the time required to populate the
Gateway Activity window.
3.2 Connect the BACnet GW-3 to the NFN Network or FACP
The BACnet client workstation front end must conform to BACnet Standard Annex J for
IP and support Device Objects, Binary Output Objects, and Multi-state Input or Life
Safety Points/Zones. It is also required to write to Notification Objects and receive
confirmed/unconfirmed event notification messages. For details, refer to Appendix A,
“PIC Statement”, on page 41.
NOTE: The NFN network must be stable with very few events in order for the discovery process
to discover all objects upon initial configuration. After initial configuration, the BACnet GW-3
updates the network daily at its specified Network Update Time (the default time is 2:00:00).
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