OmniTrax Product Guide Page 249
c NM Mode
The UltraLink I/O processor can be configured to operate in Network Manager Mode (NM Mode).
In NM Mode, the UltraLink I/O processor acts as the Network Manager, providing alarm outputs for
a connected network of up to eight Silver devices. In NM Mode, the Silver devices do not require a
connection to a PC running Silver Network Manager software. The supported Silver devices
include OmniTrax, FlexZone, Senstar LM100, UltraWave, FlexPS, XField and XField LT. Sensor
alarms and supervision conditions are assigned to UltraLink I/O outputs (relay or open collector).
When an alarm occurs on a connected sensor, the corresponding UltraLink I/O output is activated.
If Multiple alarm conditions are assigned to a single UltraLink I/O output, the conditions are OR’d.
A maximum of four output expansion modules can be used in NM Mode enabling up to 136 distinct
output points.
Use NM Mode to setup a network of up to eight Silver Network based sensors that will report
alarm, supervision and diagnostic conditions via UltraLink I/O outputs. The 4 onboard relays on
each sensor are also available for use in NM Mode. UltraLink I/O inputs are not used in NM Mode.
Figure 203:
illustrates an UltraLink I/O system operating in NM Mode with eight connected
sensors and a temporary connection to a Silver Network Manager to enable remote maintenance
access.
Note NM Mode supports only the Silver Loop configuration. The Silver Star
configuration (PoE NIC) cannot be used with NM Mode.
Note The UltraLink I/O output point assignments for each node are made at the
sensor level through a direct UCM (USB) connection to the sensor (or via a
temporary remote connection to the Silver Network Manager). Each sensor
allows the user to specify the alarm, supervision and diagnostic fault
conditions, and the UltraLink I/O outputs they activate.
The Aux Control for each sensor must be set to Remote control mode.
Note The UltraLink processor’s Silver Network address is not used in NM Mode,
and does not count against the NM Mode address limit of 8 nodes. By
convention, set the UltraLink I/O processor’s Silver Network address to 9.
Note The output activation buttons located below the outputs on the UCM status
screen do not function in NM Mode.
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