NIC-C Network Interface Card - Siemens

• HNET communications
• XNET communications
• CAN network communications
• Supports ‘Class B’ – (Style 4) or ‘Class A’
─ (Style 7) wiring for XNET or HNET
• Supervises the HNET or XNET and
CAN networks
• Diagnostic light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
• Isolates short circuit faults
• Ground-fault detection
• Network repeater
• Downloadable firmware

Product Overview
The Network Interface Card (Model NIC-C) provides HNET or XNET network communications between enclosures. In addition to the HNET or XNET communication, Model NICC provides CAN network communication within an enclosure or external to the enclosure. The HNET or XNET can be wired ‘Class B’ - Style 4 or ‘Class A’ - Style 7, but the CAN network can only be wired ‘Class B’ - Style 4.

Specifications
A single Model NIC-C can provide either HNET or XNET communications. The CAN interface is available regardless of the HNET or XNET usage. When Model NIC-C is used for HNET communications, Model NIC-C provides communication between enclosures within a single system. The maximum HNET Model NIC-C cards on a single system (single node) is 50.
Model NIC-C supervises the HNET network to insure proper operation. Model NIC-C also isolates a shortcircuit fault to each individual segment of the HNET network. Model NIC-C provides an electrical repeater for each HNET pair.

When Model NIC-C is used for XNET communications, communication is provided between systems. The maximum XNET Model NIC-C cards for a single-node system is one (1), totaling 59 XNET Model NIC-C cards on a peer-to-peer, networked system. The XNET Model NICC card must reside in the same enclosure as the Person Machine Interface (Model PMI).

Model NIC-C supervises the XNET network to ensure proper operation. Model NIC-C also isolates a shortcircuit fault to each individual segment of the XNET network. Model NIC-C provides an electrical repeater for each XNET pair. MXL systems may also reside on the same XNET with FireFinder XLS systems.

Each FireFinder XLS system will report events over the XNET to the Network Command Center for display. The following commands are displayed on Model NCC-G: Trouble, Acknowledge, Alarm-Silence and SystemReset, which are also each initiated at Model NCC. Model NCC can also be used to perform maintenance commands on an individual FireFinder XLS on the XNET communications bus.

Specifications – (continued)
Each Model NIC-C Card takes one (1) card slot and mounts in a Model CC-2 or Model CC-5 Card cage
inside a Model CAB-1, Model CAB-2, or Model CAB-3 enclosure.

Model NIC-C also comprises the CAN network, which supports Model LCM-8 / SCM-8 / FCM-6 / OCM-16 / SIM-16 CAN modules. Up to 99 CAN module addresses are available per enclosure.

The Network Interface Card has diagnostic LEDs that indicate Card Fail; CAN Fail; HNET Fail; XNET Fail; Ground Fault; ‘Loop A’ Fail, and ‘Loop B’ Fail. Each Model NIC-C also has LEDs to indicate Power, Style and Active Networks.

Temperature and Humidity Range
Products are UL 864 9th Edition Listed for indoor dry locations within a temperature range of 120+/-3°F (49+/-2°C) to 32+/-3°F (0+/-2°C) and at a relative humidity of 93+/-2% at a temperature of 90+/-3°F (32+/-2°C)

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