Interface converter module QR Systems MPI-20
CAN to Ethernet gateway for fire panels: 2 CAN, 2 Ethernet, 2 RS-485, built-in GSM modem, USB, microSD, redundant communication channels, DC 24 V supply.
Specifications
- Type
- CAN to Ethernet interface converter module
- Interfaces
- CAN ×2 (up to 100 m), Ethernet ×2, RS-485 ×2, GSM, USB, microSD
- Address slots
- 0
- Power supply
- DC 24 V ± 20 % (main and backup)
- Current consumption
- no more than 0.25 A
- Operating temperature
- −10…+55 °C, humidity up to 93 % at +40 °C
- Protection rating
- IP20
- Dimensions
- 145×90×41 mm
- Weight
- no more than 0.22 kg
- Average service life
- 10 years, MTBF 60 000 h
Description
The QR Systems MPI-20 interface converter module provides two-way communication and data transfer between fire control panels linked over the CAN interface and an Ethernet network. Through the module the addressable panels connect to management and monitoring systems, and configuration is done over the local network with the QR Systems Engineer software. The built-in GSM modem with the supplied antenna adds a further communication channel, and the module provides redundancy for all communication channels. The module has two CAN interfaces (cable length up to 100 m), two Ethernet ports, two RS-485 ports, a USB connector and a microSD slot; data exchange is shown by LED indication. The module operates under panel control within the QR Systems automatic fire alarm system, occupies 0 address slots and is installed indoors — a solution for integrators and monitoring services in Tashkent and across Uzbekistan.
Advantages
- Panel communication over CAN to an Ethernet network — fire alarm panels connect to management and monitoring systems
- Redundancy for all communication channels — data transfer continues if one channel fails
- Built-in GSM modem (antenna supplied) — an additional communication channel besides Ethernet
- 2 CAN, 2 Ethernet, 2 RS-485, USB, microSD — connection of two panel networks and external systems
- Configuration over the local network with the QR Systems Engineer software — set-up from the engineer's workstation
- 0 address slots, compact 145×90×41 mm housing and weight up to 0.22 kg — the module sits next to the panel while the system's address capacity remains with the panel
Applications
- Bringing a QR Systems addressable fire alarm system to a security post or control room over Ethernet
- Sites with several panel networks linked over CAN
- Remote monitoring of system status over GSM and the local network
- Integration of fire detection with building management systems
- Business centres, retail and industrial sites, residential complexes
Frequently asked questions
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