Vigilon Compact Network
A VIGILON Compact network can consist of a number of control panels and network nodes wired
together in a secure loop. A secure loop is achieved by installation of a network card in each
VIGILON Compact (VA) panel and VIGILON Compact Network Node to facilitate the network
interconnection of panels and nodes.
Each standalone system is first commissioned before being networked together with other panels
and nodes.
The network commissioning process involves systematic introduction of each standalone system to
the network with tests to ensure the network is working.
The whole networked system is then configured and tested to ensure alarms and global controls
and operates to site requirements.
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When setting the address switches on the 'network card', ensure the network controller
which can be the network node or panel is given the lowest address.
A network controller is a node that can be connected to a Central monitoring system.
All panels in a networked system must operate at the same baud rate, normally this is
38.4K where copper network card is being used.
Single Network
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Each standalone system must first be fully commissioned individually.
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Check that the correct cable is used to wire the network, the installer's manual lists all
the approved cables.
Commissioning instructions
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Vigilon
C
ompact
Network
side 1
RS485 - up to 1.2Km
Secure
Network
side 1
side 1
side 1
side 2
side 2
side 2
side 2
Control panel
Network card (NC)
RS485 - up to 1.2Km
RS485 -up to 1.2Km
RS485 - up to 1.2Km
Loop processor card (LPC)
Loop processor card (LPC)
Master Control Board (MCB)
Control
p
anel
Network
card
(NC)
Loop
processor
c
ard
(LPC)
Loop
processor
c
ard
(LPC)
Master
Control
B
oard
(MCB)
Control
p
anel
Network
card
(NC)
Loop
processor
c
ard
(LPC)
Loop
processor
c
ard
(LPC)
Master
Control
B
oard
(MCB)
Control panel
Network card (NC)
Loop processor card (LPC)
Loop processor card (LPC)
Master Control Board (MCB)