Fire Network Integration

CCUNET OPC Alarm and Event Server Product Overview

* FIP – Fire Indicator Panel.
Features **Subject to support by the fire alarm panel connected.
MX
Fire Networks supported include: Network
• Tyco MX Simplex
MXL
• Siemens MXL Network Network
• Simplex (4100U)
• Notifier (ISIB, INA)
• Conventional FIPs via hard contact
Main Features:
• Connects multiple Fire Indicator Panels and CCUNET
other supported devices to a central OPC Alarm
and Event Server.
• Provides system wide annunciation of multiple
fire protection systems via a CCUNET OPC
Alarm and Event Server.
• CCUNET implements dual redundant CCUNET OPC
communication loops for transparent information Alarm and Event
routing around breakages and failures in the Server
network.
CCUNET integrates numerous fire networks into one
CCUNET Devices, CCUs: simple interface
• Sturdy, compact communication devices used to Operation
connect Fire Networks to the CCUNET.
CCUNET OPC Alarm and Event Server is the
• Implement CCUNET data transportation via gateway for event annunciation (Alarms, Ccts/Pts,
numerous data-link protocols including RS485, Supervisories, Troubles, Disarmed devices) of every
RS422, RS232, Fibre (Single & Multi Mode), FIP* attached to the CCUNET
Ethernet (TCP/IP) and modem.
Fire Network Event annunciation information from
• Available in robust enclosures or bare board the fire panels is simultaneously routed via direct paths
configurations for easy mounting. through the CCUNET. The CCUNET OPC Server acts
on the first event to arrive, discarding any subsequent
Description duplicate event packets. Under normal operation, the
CCUNET OPC Server will receive the event message
The CCUNET range of products, when integrated with from 2 paths. This ensures that in the event of a fatal
the CCUNET OPC Alarm and Event Server, provide
network error (cable break), or a non fatal error (packet
fire network amalgamation for various differing fire
corrupted), event annunciation is not in any way
networks. Allowing rapid and effective monitoring and
affected or postponed.
control via OPC Alarm and Event Clients.
CCUNET failures route the control and monitoring
CCUNET is a multi-point point to point network.
information required for XL Graphics operation via the
Meaning that different data can be simultaneously
alternate CCUNET path to the relevant FIP. This is
transmitted between points on the network. The
done transparently to the user. Because of the
network is designed in a way such that all network
segmented nature of the network, data is transmitted in
segments transmit and receive simultaneously - greatly
parallel around the network. Hence any number of
increasing the capacity of the network.
devices on the network can be transmitting
Each CCUNET node has routing and packet processing simultaneously - giving a much higher overall capacity
capability. This allows: to the network.
• Network segment failure isolation.
• Fast data transfer via routing tables.
• Multi-star and multi-loop support.

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Typical Application
MX FIP Example The CCUNET OPC alarm and Event Server utilises
CCUNET protocol to implement monitoring of the
This straightforward example shows how an MXNet or
MXNet (or MX FIP) for the OPC Alarm and Event
a Standalone MX FIP is connected to the CCUNET
Clients.
OPC Alarm and Event Server using a CCU3/C-MX
device.

MXNet CCUNET OPC Alarm

or and
Standalone MX FIP Event Server

CCUNET

CCU3/C-MX

OPC Alarm
and
Event Clients

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Information
Typical Application
CCUNET Interface Devices support dynamic third
party fire network configurations.
University Example - Topography
MXL, MX and Simplex fire networks, located in the
Administration, Chemistry and Arts buildings, were
previously supervised separately via their own terminals
housed in their respective buildings. Conventional FIPs
are also located in the Squash Courts Complex.

Administration Building

Existing MXL Network

Paging

Chemistry Building

CCUNET OPC Alarm

and
Event Server
Existing
MX Fire and
Network Security
Centre

Arts Building
Campus TCP/IP LAN
or WAN

Existing Simplex Network

Squash Courts
OPC Alarm
and
Event Clients

Conventional Fire Panels

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Typical Application
University Example – Solution
Utilising CCU3/C-NIM(422), CCU3/C-MX(422)
CCU3/C-4100(422) and CCU3/C-IO(422) devices the
MXL, MX and Simplex networks as well as
Conventional FIPs are attached to the CCUNET.
A CCU3/C-HUB(422) connects the CCUNET OPC
Alarm and Event Server to the CCUNET. This server is
configured to control and monitor the entire system.
Finally a CCU3/M-PAGER unit annunciates events to
Fire and Security personnel.

Administration Building

MXL
CCUNET RS422
Redundant Loop

CCUNET Physical Media can be

CCU3/C-NIM(422)
chosen from any combination of:
Copper - RS422, RS232 & RS485
Fibre - 1200nm MM & SM
Modem
Ethernet

Chemistry Building

MX
CCU3/M-PAGER(422)
MX MX

CCU3/C-MX(422)
Fire and Security Centre
MX

CCUNET OPC Alarm

and
Arts Building Event Server
Simplex Simplex
4100U NDU

CCU3/C-HUB
Simplex
4100U
CCU3/C-4100(422)

Simplex
4100U

Squash Courts

Conventional
OPC Alarm
Panel and
Event Clients
CCU3/C-IO(422)

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Product Selection

Model Number Description Reference

CCUNET OPC Alarm and Event Server for
Windows 32-bit including
CCU/OPC CCU_OPC.pdf
- software
- USB Intreface adaptor for CCUNET
CCU3/C-HUB CCU Copper Board, CCUNET Network Hub SIM-CCU3_C_HUB.pdf
CCU3/C-NIM CCU Copper Board, Siemens NIM I’face SIM-CCU3_C_NIM.pdf
CCU3/C-4100 CCU Copper Board, Simplex 4100 I’face SIM-CCU3_C_4100.pdf
CCU3/C-MX CCU Copper Board, MXNet I’face SIM-CCU3_C_MX.pdf
CCU3/C-INA CCU Copper Board, Notifier INA I’face SIM-CCU3_C_INA.pdf
CCU Copper Board, Conventional Panel/Hard
CCU3/C-IO SIM-CCU3_C_IO.pdf
Contact I’face
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Multi-mode ST,
CCU3/F1300MST-HUB SIM-CCU3_F1300MST_HUB.pdf
CCUNET Network Hub
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Multi-mode ST, NIM
CCU3/F1300MST-NIM SIM-CCU3_F1300MST_NIM.pdf
I’face
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Multi-mode ST, 4100
CCU3/F1300MST-4100 SIM-CCU3_F1300MST_4100.pdf
I’face
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Multi-mode ST, MXNet
CCU3/F1300MST- MX SIM-CCU3_F1300MST_MX.pdf
I’face
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Multi-mode ST, INA
CCU3/F1300MST-INA SIM-CCU3_F1300MST_INA.pdf
I’face
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Single-mode ST,
CCU3/F1300SST-HUB SIM-CCU3_F1300SST_HUB.pdf
CCUNET Network Hub
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Single-mode ST, NIM
CCU3/F1300SST-NIM SIM-CCU3_F1300SST_NIM.pdf
I’face
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Single-mode ST, 4100
CCU3/F1300SST-4100 SIM-CCU3_F1300SST_4100.pdf
I’face
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Single-mode ST,
CCU3/F1300SST-MX SIM-CCU3_F1300SST_MX.pdf
MXNet I’face
CCU Fibre Board 1300nm Single-mode ST, INA
CCU3/F1300SST-INA SIM-CCU3_F1300SST_INA.pdf
I’face
CCU3/M-HUB CCU Modem Board, CCUNET Network HUB SIM-CCU3_M_HUB.pdf
CCU3/M-NIM CCU Modem Board, NIM I’face SIM-CCU3_M_NIM.pdf
CCU3/M-4100 CCU Modem Board, 4100 I’face SIM-CCU3_M_4100.pdf
CCU3/M-MX CCU Modem Board, MXNet I’face SIM-CCU3_M_MX.pdf
CCU3/M-INA CCU Modem Board, INA I’face SIM-CCU3_M_INA.pdf
CCU3/M-PAGER CCU Modem Board, Telephone Pager I’face SIM-CCU3_M_PAGER.pdf
CCU3/E-HUB CCU Ethernet Board, CCUNET Network HUB SIM-CCU3_E_HUB.pdf
CCU3/E-NIM CCU Ethernet Board, NIM I’face SIM-CCU3_E_NIM.pdf
CCU3/E-2120 CCU Ethernet Board, 2120 I’face SIM-CCU3_E_2120.pdf
CCU3/E-MX CCU Ethernet Board, MXNet I’face SIM-CCU3_E_MX.pdf
CCU3/E-INA CCU Ethernet Board, INA I’face SIM-CCU3_E_INA.pdf

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