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Upgrade Paths to Satchwell Sigma
Satchwell Sigma
BAS to Sigma Migration
Satchwell Sigma is the natural evolution of the Satchwell BMS platform. As with
its various predecessors (BAS700/2000/2800/2800+), Sigma provides backward
compatibility to the previous generation of hardware and software.
Upgrading a BAS system to Sigma is a proven and straightforward process.
For upgrading purposes, BAS 2800+ sites are divided into 2 categories:
1.Post-summer 1999 (Sigma ready) sites. These require a firmware upgrade
(new memory chips) and a communication module (ARCNET or Ethernet).
See Sigma-ready Hardware Upgrade Table.
2.Pre-summer 1999 sites. These require the use of Upgrade Kits
(Part S-132-UPKIT and S-X96-UPKIT).
SIGMA-READY HARDWARE UPGRADE
The following items cover the migration of BAS hardware manufactured after summer
1999 (Sigma-ready devices): UNC532, UNC496, UNC596, NIU Type 2
Specification Description
Convert from To
S-532-FLASH
UNC532 Flash EEPROMs
UNC532 BAS S-532 Sigma
S-532-KIT
UNC532 escutcheon and side
panels
UNC532 BAS S-532 Sigma
S-V53-FLASH
UNC496/596 Flash EEPROMs
UNC496/596
BAS
S-496/596
Sigma
S-DNN-FLASH
DNN Flash EEPROMs
NIU Type 2 DNN
S-DNN-KIT
DNN escutcheon and side panels NIU Type 2 DNN
S-ARCTP-N
ARCNET Comms module
(Non-opto-isolated)
BAS LAN
Each Sigma
device must
be fitted
with an
ARCNET or
an Ethernet
module
S-ARCTP-O
ARCNET Comms module
(Opto-isolated)
BAS LAN
S-ETH
Ethernet Comms module
(10BaseT)
BAS LAN
BAS HARDWARE MIGRATION (PRE-SUMMER 1999 PRODUCTS)
The following items cover the migration of pre-summer 1999 BAS hardware:
UNC122/122+/132, UNC126, UNC196/296, NIU Type 1
Specification Description
Convert from To
S-632-AE
UNC632 with ARCNET, Ethernet
(100Mbps) & Sigma LAN
UNC126 BAS S-632
S-132-UPKIT
UNC632 main board, escutcheon and
side panels, with ARCNET, Ethernet
(100Mbps) & Sigma LAN
UNC122/132
BAS
S-632
S-x96-UPKIT
Kit including a UNCx96 CPU board
with ARCNET, Ethernet (100Mbps)
and Sigma LAN, and a power supply
card (PSU)
UNC196/296
BAS
S-696/796
S-UNC-DI
UNCx96 Status Input card
UNC196/296
MD card
S-696/796
S-DNN3
DNN with ARCNET & Ethernet
(100Mbps)
NIU Type 1 S-DNN3
S-DNN3-DT
DNN with 2xARCNET, 3xEthernet
(100Mbps) & Sigma LAN
NIU Type 1 S-DNN3
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FEATURES
• Increased range & variety of user
interfaces – web, pocket PCs,
Client/Server
• More flexible, streamlined day-to-
day operation
• Faster communications &
additional resilience options,
e.g. dual trunking
• Contingency Logging – ALL
objects logged automatically
(no initial setup required)
• Secure web access via a standard
browser
• Mobile access to network via S-
WINCE (Compact Edition) - serial,
Bluetooth, or WiFi
• Sigma Web pages automatically
derived from existing Sigma
graphics
• ActiPane - instant feedback on
rapidly changing system values
• Dual ’hot-swap’ flash EEPROM –
remotely download new software
• Re-use BAS 2800+ graphics,
applications and programming
• Re-use BAS LAN for ARCNET
network (subject to survey)
• Use existing Ethernet networks
– Sigma generates exceptionally
low network loading
• Sigma-ready devices (post summer
1999) require only minor updates