Addressable Network and BMS
Addressable BACnet Interface – EC650B
The BACnet gateway (EC650B) is a CEA-709/ BACnet gateway which maps CEA-709 network variables (NVs) to standard BACnet server objects. When ordered with this part code EC650B, the LonWorks to BACnet address mapping is preloaded and ready for use with the Eaton intelligent addressable CF3000 system interface board.
NVs are mapped to binary or intelligent addressable objects (inputs and outputs) according to CEN/TS 15231:2005. Scalar NVs are mapped to one BACnet object. Structured NVs are mapped to several BACnet objects, one for each member (members can be selected individually).
BMS systems can subscribe and synchronise to a set of BACnet server objects that are updated each time a status change occurs anywhere in the fire system.
Addressable Lon Network Booster – EC540
The Lon Network Booster (EC540) is the solution to interconnect multiple EIA-709 channels. This unit provides up to 5 ports and routes packets between these ports. In spite of its small size the (EC540) provides best class performance and flexibility in use.
In order to provide the optimal router configuration the (EC540) supports 2 to 5 ports as well as the 2 operating modes “smart switch mode” and “configured router mode”.
Smart Switch Mode
The plug and play installation capability of the (EC540) allows connecting it to the network without any further configuration. The smart switch technology automatically detects the bit rates of the connected channels, learns the configuration of the network (domains, subnet/node addresses, group addresses) and forwards the packets between the different ports of the (EC540).
Addressable Modbus Interface – EC700
The modbus gateway is part of the InfraLINK range of network infrastructure components from partners.
All of the modbus gateways feature a robust hardware platform with high performance CPU and UART for fast communications without loss of data. The LonWorks to modbus address mapping is pre-loaded and ready for use with the CF3000 fire system interface board.
The EC700 modbus gateway has 3 communications ports for LonWorks, serial and programming connections. The serial port is capable of either RS232 or RS485 (2-wire) communications.
Addressable TCP/IP Interface – EC400
The (EC400) is high performance, reliable and secure network infrastructure device for accessing Eaton Lon Network of intelligent addressable control panels over intranet or ethernet.
The EC400’s built in configuration server manages up to 256 IP devices on 1 IP channel without a dedicated management PC.
This unit supports DHCP even with changing IP addresses in an intranet environment. The easy to understand, diagnostic LED’s allow installers to install and trouble shoot the device without expert knowledge and dedicated troubleshooting tool.
To connect the Eaton Lon network via intranet will require a minimum of 2 EC400’s. The first EC400 must be configured as a “configuration server” and the second as a “client”
The EC400 when configured as a server requires the address list of all the EC400’s IP addresses in the network.
Dual Channel Lon to Fibre Optic Adapter – CFSFL02
Eaton has a range of gateways & adapters for LonWorks communication network protocol, for use with Eaton addressable fire systems.
LonWorks adapters (CFSFL01, CFSFL02, EC0232): The CFSFL01 and CFSFL02 allows fibre optic connection to Eaton system network (LonWorks) devices, with the 02 variant extending the system LonWorks up to 15km. The EC0232 Lon to RS232 adapter enables network connection to PC based applications, such as site monitor and site graphics.
LonWorks BMS interfaces (EC200, EC210L): Networked Eaton fire control panels cannot normally be used with a building management system (BMS) where binding is required. The EC200 LonWorks BMS interface is an 'add-on' that enables BMS integration. The EC210L should be used with Easicheck panels.
LonWorks network addressable booster (EC540): The Lon Network Booster EC540 will interconnect multiple EIA-709 channels. This unit provides up to five ports and routes packets between these ports.
Dual Channel LonWorks BMS Interface – EC200
The control panels on a Cooper fire network communicate using pre-configured network variables and cannot normally be used with a BMS where binding is required.
The (EC200) dual-channel LonWorks BMS interface is an “add-on” to the network which translates the pre-configured network variables to a set of un-configured network variables which can then be bound to a BMS, giving full access to the fire network data.
The gateway has 2 channels:
Channel 1 - connects to the Cooper fire network
Channel 2 - connects to the BMS
Dual Channel LonWorks BMS Interface (for EC700) – EC200S
Cooper EC200S Dual Channel LonWorks BMS Interface (self configuring for use with EC700)
The control panels on a Cooper fire network communicate using pre-configured network variables and cannot normally be used with a BMS where binding is required.
The dual-channel LonWorks BMS interface (EC200) is an "add-on" to the network which translates the pre-configured network variables to a set of un-configured network variables which can then be bound to a BMS, giving full access to the fire network data.
The gateway has 2 channels:
Channel 1 - connects to the Cooper fire network
Channel 2 - connects to the BMS
Lon to RS232 Adapter (connects panel network to PC) – EC0232
Cooper EC0232 Lon to RS232 Adapter
The Lon to RS232 adapter (EC0232) allows connection of the Cooper system network (LonWorks) devices to PC based applications such as site monitor, site graphics.
The EC0232PAVA offers a similar interfacing facility to the HMX PA/VA (public address/voice alarm) system by withholding the handshaking functionality, and if required the EC0232PAVA3D offers an additional 3 minute time delay before the voice alarm function is actuated. The bi-directional link allows the status of the HMX PA/VA system to be displayed and monitored at the control panel. Different messages may be played depending on the configuration of the cause and effect programming.
The interface may be located anywhere on the Cooper peer to peer network allowing information from any intelligent addressable control panel to be routed through the bi-directional RS232 port to PC or PA/VA system.
Lon to RS232 Adapter (for HMX PA/VA system – no handshake) – EC0232PAVA
The EC0232PAVA offers a similar interfacing facility to the HMX PA/VA (public address/voice alarm) system by withholding the handshaking functionality, and if required the EC0232PAVA3D offers an additional 3 minute time delay before the voice alarm function is actuated. The bi-directional link allows the status of the HMX PA/VA system to be displayed and monitored at the control panel. Different messages may be played depending on the configuration of the cause and effect programming.
The interface may be located anywhere on the Cooper peer to peer network allowing information from any intelligent addressable control panel to be routed through the bi-directional RS232 port to PC or PA/VA system.
Single Mode Lon to Fibre Optic Adapter – CFSFL01
The CFSFL01 Single Channel LON to Fibre Optic Adapter allows connection of Eaton’s system network (LonWorks) devices through optical fibre, and to allow both Point-toPoint or Multi-drop topology.
Using only Single-mode fibre optic, the CFSFL 01 adapter allows extension of the Eaton system network to a maximum distance of 15km with a transmission speed of up to 78kbit/s or 1.25Mbit/s.
Connection is made using SC type fibre optic connectors. In comparison with conventional twisted pair cable,
the fibre optic usage in a LonWorks network has many advantages: it is reliable and fast in long-distance network transmission even in difficult industrial environments (with transients, surges or electromagnetic interference etc.) without requiring any additional transient protection.