Xtralis VESDAnet User manual
VESDAnet Interface Card
Product Guide
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Table of Contents
1. Scope ..........................................................................................................3
2. Introduction to the VESDAnet Card .........................................................3
3. Part Description and Installation ..............................................................4
Installing the VESDAnet Card into VLF ......................................................5
Wiring to VESDAnet ....................................................................................7
Testing the Installed VESDAnet Interface Card ..........................................8
4. Using a Detector with the VESDAnet Interface Card ..............................9
Direct Serial connection to the VLF detector ..............................................9
VLF features disabled by VESDAnet Interface Card ................................11
Configuring VLF and VESDAnet Interface Card .......................................11
5. Maintenance .............................................................................................15
VESDAnet Interface Card Interchangeability ............................................15
6. Technical Specification ...........................................................................15
7. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................17
Faults reported via VLF Instant Fault Finder .............................................17
Errors reported on other tools ...................................................................18
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1 Scope
This guide describes the features of the VESDAnet Interface Card. It covers
the VESDAnet Interface Card’s functions and specifications, the installation,
commissioning and operating procedures. Also included in this guide are
overviews of how the VESDAnet Interface Card operates through VESDAnet
and with configuration tools such as the LCD Programmer and VSC.
Troubleshooting and maintenance of the VESDAnet Interface Card is also
covered.
2 Introduction to the VESDAnet Card
The VESDAnet Interface Card (also referred to as the VN Card) can be
installed into detectors, such as the Xtralis VESDA VLF, allowing
communication on the VESDAnet protocol. This will allow the detector to be
monitored for alarms and faults remotely. It will also allow configuration,
status monitoring and event log extraction via software tools on VESDAnet.
By interfacing a detector onto VESDAnet the features and options of the
remote display modules and referencing are supported.
The VESDAnet Interface Card has connectors that are similar to the ones
used on other Xtralis VESDA devices so it can easily be wired into
VESDAnet. It is not difficult to install and for most sites the only configuration
required is to set the VESDAnet address (zone) number and network time.
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3Part Description and Installation
•1MountingScrew
• 1 Interface Cable
• 1 VESDAnet Interface Card PCB
• 2 connectors for VESDAnet connection
The VN Card is a printed circuit board with connectors on either end. It is
designed to be installed inside a smoke detector such as the VLF.
Figure 1 - VN Card Diagram showing major features
B
CD
E
F
G
H
A
Legend Label on PCB
A Detector Interface Cable socket -
B System OK LED SYS OK
C VESDAnet Port A LED VN A
D VESDAnet Port B LED VN B
E Detector (Comms) LED DET
F VESDAnet Port A Socket VESDAnet A
G VESDAnet Port B Socket VESDAnet B
H Power Indicator LED Power
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