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Introduction
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MCN Server 8000 IP and Legacy System Example
The MCN Server 8000 software is an extension of CTI Products' legacy MCN (Monitoring and Control
Network) software packages. It retains the ability to support legacy MCN equipment and legacy
comparators. For legacy systems, the following optional items may be present:
One or more network interfaces for the MCN Server PC
(such as a HIB-IP OR HIB-IP 8000, internal PCLTA or HIB-232)
One or more Comparator I/O Modules (such as an AIB or CIB)
Other interface modules (such as IOB or GPIO Modules) to drive auxiliary outputs and alarms
The following diagram shows a system that supports both the IP comparators and legacy comparators.
MCN SERVER PC
MLC 8000
VGU
GCM 8000
GCM 8000
IP SwitchRouter
Remote Site 1
GCM 8000
GCM 8000
IP Switch
Router
Remote Site N
DISPATCH 1
DISPATCH 2
WAN
MCN CLIENT PCs
CB-80927-101
RouterIP Switch
MLC 8000
VGU
MCN CLIENT PCs
RouterIP Switch
VGU
VGU
MLC 8000
MLC 8000
MCN
To Digitac Comparator
To Astrotac Comparator
To Alarms Points & I/O
Network
Legacy Eqpt
HIB-IP
CIB
AIB
GPIO
MCN
To Digitac Comparator
To Astrotac Comparator
To Alarms Points & I/O
Network
Legacy Eqpt
HIB-IP
CIB
AIB
GPIO
Figure 2 – MCN Server 8000 System with IP & Legacy Comparators
• This diagram shows the addition of MCN modules to support legacy equipment.
• The HIB-IP 8000 units connect to the MCN Network at the remote sites.
• The CIB, AIB, and GPIO Modules connect to the legacy comparators and I/O points.
• The IP comparators and legacy equipment can be displayed on the same screens.