Issue Date November 26, 2003
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
N1 ARCNET® Local Area Network
Introduction Page 3
• Overview 3 • Background 6 • Theory of Operation 8 • Components 9 • Specifications 12 Installation Procedures 13
• Planning Considerations 13 • Design Considerations 13 • Installation Guidelines 17 Commissioning Procedures 31
• Overview 31 • Verifying N1 LAN Installation 31 • Modifying an N1 LAN Installation 31 Troubleshooting Procedures 34
• Checking for Proper Switch Settings 34 • Checking for Proper Termination 34 • Checking for Incorrect Address Assignments 36 • Inspecting Coax Cable Connectors 36 • Checking Active Hubs and Active Links 36 • Checking for a Lightning Protector 36 • Checking Operator Workstation’s Hard Disk 36 • Checking for Other Problems 37
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Ordering Instructions Page 38
• Johnson Controls Code Numbers 38 • Vendor Part Numbers 39
Appendix 43
• Components 43 • Installation Guidelines 44 • Wiring for a Star Network 44 • Wiring for a Bus Network 45 • Deleting a Node: Bus Network 47 • Checking for Proper Termination 47 • Checking for Tight TBC Connections 47 • Johnson Controls Code Numbers 47
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Introduction
Overview The N1 Local Area Network (LAN) is a high-performance, local area network over which Metasys® Network Control Units (NCUs) communicate with each other and with Operator Workstations (OWSs). The N1 carries all types of communication, including shared point and control information, database uploads and downloads, commands to field equipment, summaries, and change-of-state messages. N1 LAN communication can be over coax cable, twisted pair, or optical fiber. The network can be configured as a star, bus, or mixed network. Figure 1 through Figure 3 show these three basic network configurations.
NCU Operator NCU Workstation
NCU NCU
Active Hub
Operator Workstation NCU
N1STAR NCU Figure 1: N1 LAN Star Configuration
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N1 LAN
Active Interconnect
Operator Workstation NCU NCU NCU N1BUS Figure 2: N1 LAN Bus Configuration
NCU NCU
N1 LAN NCU
Active Interconnect
Operator Active Hub NCU Workstation NCU NCU
Operator Workstation N1LANMIX
NCU Figure 3: N1 LAN Mixed Configuration
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Throughout this document, the term node is used. A node is any addressable device connected to the N1 LAN, which includes Network Control Units and Operator Workstations. In addition, the term segment means an electrically continuous section of cable that is terminated at both ends (i.e., does not pass through an active hub or active link). See Figure 4.
Bus Segment Bus Segment
Active Interconnect
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T T
Bus Segment Bus Segment
Active Hub
T T
T = 93 ohm terminator DFBUSSEG Figure 4: Defining a Bus Segment
Since the N1 LAN uses non Johnson Controls (vendor) products, this document may not contain all the installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting information that you need. In addition, some N1 LAN installation and commissioning is performed at the Operator Workstation, the details of which are in another document. Consult the following documentation for other necessary information:
Table 1: Related Documentation For Information on: Refer to: Installing the Operator Workstation Operator Workstation Technical Bulletin N1 LAN Board (LIT-636013) Software Commissioning the N1 LAN Operator Workstation Technical Bulletin at the Operator Workstation (LIT-636013) Troubleshooting Active Hubs and Manufacturer’s literature Active Interconnects Coax and Optical Fiber Cable Manufacturer’s literature Preparation
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Two important factors in engineering, installing, and commissioning the N1 LAN are the maximum number of nodes and maximum length of cable for each N1 LAN segment. This information is covered later. But first, some background information about the ARCNET® system and the N1 LAN is given.
Background This section provides an orientation on the ARCNET system and the N1 LAN.
Introduction to The N1 LAN is ARCNET compatible. The ARCNET system is a local the ARCNET area network developed by Datapoint Corporation of San Antonio, Texas. System A local area network, or LAN, is a combination of hardware and software that enables two or more computers to share database information, hardware resources, and application programs. The term ARCNET is a combination of two acronyms: ARC, which stands for Attached Resource Computer; and NET, for NETwork. The ARCNET system is a baseband network, which transmits digital signals one message at a time. The ARCNET system is also deterministic, which means that the worst-case response time in transmissions between nodes can be predicted.
Benefits The major benefits of the ARCNET system are the following: