How to configure
GENTComm.ini
The GENTComm.ini file is held in the flash
of the
BACnet Gateway.
The file defines the
Vigilon network and can be copied to the
desktop on configuration PC from
BACnet
Gateway
for editting. After the file is edited it
can be saved back to the
BACnet Gateway.
Vigilon network node settings
These procedures assume the Vigilon
Network Node will have the following default
settings:
¨
Domain address: 1
¨
Node address: 1
¨
RS232 Port 1
¨
Baud: 19200
How to FTP to BACnet Gateway
The following method makes use of FTP to
connect to the file storage on the
BACnet
Gateway.
"
It is assumed the default Gateway
IP address is valid.
a.
On your PC select
My Network Places
and then choose
Add Network Place.
b.
In the wizard select
'Choose another
Network Location'.
c.
Enter
ftp://10.1.6.253/Flash
into the
text box. (The 10.1.6.253 is the default
Gateway IP address, if however this
was changed then replace the with
revised IP address).
d.
Choose to log in as
anonymous
.
e.
Give the link a name such as
Default
Gateway Connection.
f.
Click
Finish
.
g.
Then copy the
GENTComm.ini
file to
the same directory as the GENTGW.ini
file.
How to change the settings of GENTComm.ini
a.
Open the
GENTComm.ini
file using
Notepad
and edit it
as required with Vigilon network parameters:
b.
Copy the GENTComm.ini file back into the Flash of the
BACnet Gateway.
As an alternative run the configuration tool ensuring
Destination IP is correct and then from the
File
menu
select the
Upload file
option and browse and select the
GENTComm.ini file and then upload the file.
c.
Restart the
BACnet Gateway
and ensure normal LED
indications are given at the card.
Installation and Configuration
Vigilon BACnet Gateway
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Do not dispose of with your normal household waste.
Do not burn.
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SERIAL PORT
1
is NUP A on Gateway
aud rate value set at the
Network node for RS232 to communicate
with the Gateway.
Communication protocol is:
Full Duplex :
- for EN Vigilon network)
COM 1
19200
is the B
COMMS
1.
The
of the Vigilon Compact
Network node is usually
With a BACnet
Gateway it must be a value less than 64.
must be a value less
than 255
node address
Master Address
PANELS
1
Panel<Node Address> = <COM Port>
Enter the
of the Vigilon network which is usually .
All the panels in the domain must be listed here, with each entry
made in the form:
The
is the address set at each panel / node which
uses COM1, which is NUPA on BACnet Gateway.
Domain address
Node address
File
J14
J7
J6
J8 ENET
J13
USB A
USB B
+
24V
IN
-
+
24V
OUT
-
NC
C
NO
NUPB
R
X
NUPB
T
X
NUP
A
R
X
NUP
A
T
X
NFN B
ACTIVE
LINK
DATA
ENET
PWR
PWR
WDT
PROGRAM
HS-GW-EMPCA
REVB
PWR
NUPA RX
NUPA TX
ACTIVE
ON
QUICK FLASH
SLOW FLASH
Normal operating
indications
NUP A
NUP B
LINK
DATA
ENET
SLOW FLASH
All LEDs shown here are green.
