C.8: Gent Panels; C.8.1: Connection Options; C.8.2: Compact Series Panels; To Use A Rs-232 Connection - Honeywell CGW-MB Installation And User Manual

Gent Panels
C.8 Gent Panels
C.8.1 Connection Options
The CLSS Gateway mainboard operates only with the Gent fire alarm control panels as
listed in the table below:
NOTE: The add-on I/O card (VIG-IOC-DOM) is ordered separately.
C.8.2 Compact Series Panels
For a fixed CLSS Gateway mainboard we recommend using the RS-232 connection. For a
portable CLSS Gateway mainboard, we recommend using the USB connection.

To Use a RS-232 Connection

Certain Gent panel variants can directly communicate through the RS-232 connection.
1. On the CLSS Gateway mainboard Side
Connect the RS-232 cable with pre-formed connector to the RS-232 port of the CLSS
Gateway mainboard board.
The RS-232 port is labeled as 6 in the
2. On the Panel Side
• The baud rate should be 19200.
At the PB6 terminal of the panel,
• Connect the White wire to a Rx1 or Rx2 pin.
• Connect the Brown wire to a Tx1 or Tx2 pin.
• Connect the Green wire to the 0V pin.
NOTE: Connect either the Tx1 and Rx1 or the Tx2 and Rx2.
NOTE: If Tx1 and Rx1 are connected, select the Port 1 settings in the panel for
communication. If Tx2 and Rx2 are connected, select the Port 2 settings in the panel for
communication.
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Table C.6: Gent Panel Connection Options
Fire Alarm Panel Models
COMPACT-24-N
COMPACT-PLUS
VIGPLUS-24
VIGPLUS-72
VIG1-24
VIG1-72
1 Use the add-on I/O card (VIG-IOC-DOM) on the panel.
RS-485 UART/TTL
No No
No No
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Figure C.2.
Connecting to the Panels
RS-232 USB
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes
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