NOTIFIRE NETWORK

Overview

NFN Network Description Peer-to-peer network Minimum hardware requirement: 2 nodes connected via wire or fiber Supports 103 Nodes with a maximum capacity of 324,360 points. It will support 54 nodes maximum when it is set up to provide live paging from a DVC node. Each node requires a unique address and it communicates with other nodes via a network interface board.

8th Edition Nodes 9th Edition Nodes AFP-200 / AFP-300 / AFP-400 AM2020, AFP-1010 NFS-3030 NFS-640 Network Control Annunciator (NCA) Network Control Station (NCS 2.0 to 4.x) DVC/DVC-EM NCA-2 NFS2-3030 NFS2-640 NFS-320 Network Control Station (NCS 5.0 to 5.9) ONYXWorks

Network Hardware

Network Interface Boards The physical interface which connects nodes forming a network: NAM-232W, NAM-232F AFP-200/300/400 SIB-NET with MIB-W, MIB-F, MIB-WF AFP-1010/AM-2020 NCM-W, NCM-F NFS2-3030, NFS-3030, NFS2-640, NFS-640, NFS-320, NCA-2, NCA, DVC NCS-NCW, NCS-NCF NFN-GW-PC-W, NFN-GW-PC-F RPT-W, RPT-F, RPT-WF

Network Communications Module (NCM) Connects to the NUP (Notifier Universal Protocol) port on Onyx Fire Alarm Panels, NCA, NCA-2 and DVC. Mounts on a CHS-M2, CHS-M3, CHS-4, or CHS-4L Each NCM on the network MUST be running the same version.

NCM-W

Channel A & B connections Network connection Ports (NUP) NCM-F Network connection Ports (NUP) Diagnostic LEDs Not Used

NFN-GW-PC-W NFN-GW-PC-F

Repeaters (RPT) Repeaters (RPT) regenerate data signals between network nodes, extending communication distances. RPT-W two twisted pair wire ports RPT-F two fiber optic cable ports RPT-WF one twisted pair wire port and one fiber optic cable port.

RPT-W RPT-F RPT-WF Ground fault detection feed-through Threshold Selection for Port A and Port B Port A and Port B Port B 24V RPT-W RPT-F Port A Threshold Selection for Port A RPT-WF

System Topology

Network Configurations NFN is capable of communicating using two types of wiring styles, style 4 and 7. Style 4 A single open, wire-to-wire short, wire-to-wire short and open, wire-to-wire short and ground, or open and ground results in fragmentation of the network Style 7 A single open, wire-to-wire short, wire-to-wire short and open, wire-to-wire short and ground, or open and ground will not result in fragmentation of the network.

Polarity does not matter on network wiring. Wire Connections Polarity does not matter on network wiring. MUST USE E B A E B A

Wire Connections WRONG

Point-To-Point Configuration A point-to-point wiring configuration is defined as a twisted-pair segment with ONLY two nodes/repeaters attached to it. Terminating resistors are required at the beginning and the end of every segment and are built into each MIB/RPT/NAM232. Termination is done with slide switches on the NCM/NCS-NCW/NFN-GW-PC-W. Terminate Terminate Terminate

Bus Configuration A bus wiring configuration is defined as a twisted pair network with more than two nodes. Termination is only required on the FIRST and LAST nodes of the bus. Remove termination on the middle nodes. TERMINATE Remove Termination

Combination Network BUS Science Building Gymnasium Point-to-Point 24V Admin Building Point-to-Point Cafeteria

Point-To-Point Configuration Wiring a Noti-Fire-Net in Style 7 point-to-point.

Fiber Connections Rx B Tx B Rx A Tx A Rx B Tx B Rx A Tx A

Mixing Wire and Fiber RPT-WF NCM-W NCM-F 24V

Network Wiring Requirements When designing the wiring layout of a NOTI-FIRE-NET system, the following limitations must be considered: The length of each individual twisted pair or fiber optic network communication circuit segment is limited. The system path length is limited.

Network Wiring Requirements 1 2 3 B B A A B A B A Network Node or repeater Network Node or repeater Network Node Network Node Point-to-point segments 1, 2, and 3. Each segment is connected to only two nodes/repeaters and can not exceed the limits of the wire used.

Limit on System Path Length 1 End of Network End of Network 4 B A B A 2 Network Node Network Node B A B A B A B A Network Node or repeater Network Node or repeater Network Node or repeater Network Node or repeater 3 System Path Length = Sum of the lengths of Segments 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Overall Distance (Feet) 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 50 100 150 200 250 Total Number of Nodes/Repeaters

Limit for Fiber Optic Circuits The attenuation of cabling between two nodes/repeaters is limited by cable choice. Fiber optic circuits are point-to-point only, NO Star or Bussing is allowed. Use repeaters (RPT-F) to extend segments. Attenuation limits for multimode fiber: 62.5/125µm cable = 8dB limit 50/125µm cable = 4.2dB limit Use industry standard equipment using a test wavelength of 850 nanometers to calculate dB loss.

Calculating approximate dB loss Calculate loss due to cable Look up the rated dB loss per foot from manufacturers specifications, typically .001 dB loss per foot of fiber. Multiply this by the length of cable between 2 nodes/repeaters to determine loss due to cable. (Loss/ft x length in ft) E.g. There is 1800 feet of fiber between two networked nodes. (.001 x 1800) = 1.8 dB loss

Calculate loss due to connectors/splices Look up the dB loss for each connector and splice. Connectors = 0.3 dB loss for most adhesive/polish connectors. 0.75 dB loss for most prepolished/spliced connectors. Splices = Typically 0.3 dB loss for each splice Add all figures to determine loss due to connectors/splices. E.g. There are two prepolished connectors and one splice between the networked nodes (0.75 + 0.75 + 0.3) = 1.8 dB loss

3. Calculate total loss – Add the attenuation factors obtained in steps 1 & 2. This will provide an approximate attenuation total, which should be 8 dB or less for the standard NFN. Step 1 (.001 x 1800) = 1.8 dB loss Step 2 (0.75 + 0.75 + 0.3) = + 1.8 dB loss Step 3 Approximate total loss = 3.6 dB

Additional Equipment

Noti-Fire-Net Web Server (NWS-3) USB “A” Host (J13) USB “B” Device (J14) Ethernet Connector (J8) NUP A Serial Data Connector (J6) Not Used (J7) Not Used TB1: - 24 V Out + 24 V Out - 24 V In + 24 V In

Noti-Fire-Net Web Server (NWS-3) Web-based device that acts as an HTML server that allows remote viewing of the NFN network (including High Speed NFN Networks) via the Internet or an Intranet. Communicates with NFN version 5.0 and later. Interfaces to the Internet/Intranet using an IP-based wire Ethernet connection. Can also be used as a web-based communication between the NFN network and VeriFire Tools. Requires that at least one node on the NFN network be an ONYX series panel. It does not run on an NFN network with no ONYX series panels. Is not a primary annunciator, it is ancillary in nature. No NCM-W/F PC board is required when it connects directly to a supported Notifier panel in a stand alone configuration.

NWS-3 Features Sends up to 50 E-mails in response to any system event. Supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and above. Built-in password security and user access record. Up to 128 user accounts supported. Multiple users can access the NWS-3 at the same time. Events Tab displays 9 pieces of information: Actual Time, Node, Point, Status, Trouble Status, Device Type, Description, Zone, and Zone Label.

NWS-3 Single Panel Application Internet/Intranet PC Browser Interface Supported Notifier FACP with Web Server Assembly

NWS-3 Network Application PC Browser Interface CAB 3/4 Cabinet with NWS-3 Assembly and HS-NCM W/SF/MF or NCM W/F Board Internet/Intranet NFN Network HS-NCM W/SF/MF or NCM W/F HS-NCM W/SF/MF or NCM W/F Supported FACP Supported FACP

NFN Gateway 3 USB “A” Host (J13) USB “B” Device (J14) Ethernet Connector (J8) NUP A Serial Data Connector (J6) Not Used (J7) Not Used TB1: - 24 V Out + 24 V Out - 24 V In + 24 V In

NFN Gateway 3 Embedded Serves as a bridge between an ONYXWorks Workstation and an NFN network (including High Speed NFN networks). Uses the Workstation as the primary reporting station for the network. Translates an NFN network’s panel and device data into data that can be interpreted by the OW Workstation software application. Configured using the NFN Config Tool. Communicates with any OW Workstation software application via an IP connection over Ethernet networks.

Single Panel Architecture ONYXWorks Workstation IP Connection over Ethernet Embedded Gateway NUP connection FACP

NFN Network Architecture IP Network ONYXWorks Workstation ONYXWorks Workstation Embedded Gateway HS-NCM W/SF/MF or NCM W/F NFN Network FACP FACP FACP

BACnet Gateway 3 USB “A” Host (J13) USB “B” Device (J14) Ethernet Connector (J8) NUP A Serial Data Connector (J6) Not Used (J7) Not Used TB1: - 24 V Out + 24 V Out - 24 V In + 24 V In

BACnet Gateway 3 Provides a communiation link between networks that use the BACnet communication protocol and Fire Alarm Control Panels resident on an NFN network or High Speed NFN network. The NFN network communicates with the gateway through an HS-NCM-W/SF/MF or NCM-W/F that is on that NFN network or through a direct connection to a single Notifier panel. Represents physical fire devices as BACnet objects and manages the object database. As events occur the object properties are updated in real-time and messages are sent to the appropriate BACnet report destination (BACnet computer clients are computers with the graphical user interface workstation front end). Configured using the BACnet GW-3 Configuration Tool, an offline programming utility that is included with the BACnet GW-3 assembly when ordered. Multiple Gateways can be used for large networks (greater than 15 panels/15,000 objects).

Single Panel Architecture IP Network BACnet /IP Client with Workstation Front End BACnet GW-3 NUP connection FACP

NFN Network Architecture IP Network BACnet /IP Client with Workstation Front End BACnet /IP Client with Workstation Front End BACnet GW-3 NUP HS-NCM W/SF/MF or NCM W/F NFN Network FACP FACP FACP

Modbus Gateway USB “A” Host (J13) USB “B” Device (J14) Ethernet Connector (J8) NUP A Serial Data Connector (J6) Not Used (J7) Not Used TB1: - 24 V Out + 24 V Out - 24 V In + 24 V In

Modbus Gateway The Modbus Gateway provides a communication link between networks that use the Modbus/TCP communication protocol and Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACPs) resident on an NFN network. Compatible with standard and high speed NOTI-FIRE-NET. Monitors four (4) compatible NFN or HS-NFN nodes not including the Modbus Gateway node itself. NFS-320, NFS-640, NFS2-640, NFS-3030, NFS2-3030 Provides data such as event type, active/inactive, enabled/disabled, acknowledged/unacknowledged, device type, analog value (4-20ma modules only) and system troubles. Support reads of up to 100 registers at a time. Analog values can be read 10 registers at a time. Reduce configuration time by auto-discovering and mapping points. UL listed as an ancillary device for monitor only. Optionally Supports Acknowledge, Silence, Reset (non-UL) Supports one Master

Single Panel Application IP Network Modbus Client Modbus GW NUP FACP

Modbus GW on NFN IP Network Modbus Client Modbus GW HS-NCM W/SF/MF or NUP HS-NCM W/SF/MF or NCM W/F NFN Network FACP FACP FACP

Receivers Gateway Acts as a bridge between the supported digital alarm receivers and the ONYXWorks Network. Processes information coming from a connected receiver and passes the information to Onyx Works components. The Workstation annunciates events from panels to receivers using a DACT. Receivers connect to the ONYXWorks Workstation via any unused COM port on the PC or via an optional Digiboard 8-port COM expansion board. Up to 32 nodes connected to the BCI

Supported Receivers and Protocols Ademco 685 Radionics D6600 Silent Knight 9500/9800 Teldat VisorALARM Supported Formats Ademco Contact ID Internal High Speed (685/SK receivers) D6600 Internal

Receivers Network Applications ONYXWorks Workstation OR FACP Dialer IP

Intel 2.16 GHz Duo Core Processor Two 160 GB Hard Drives 3.2 GB Video RAM DVD-ROM / CD-RW Drive Ethernet Card 19”Flatscreen LCD Monitor or 19” wide screen touch screen monitor Windows XP Professional (SP2) or Windows 7 Operating System

Workstation Graphical monitoring of events and device states (up to 6 different states) Operator security levels allow functional restriction for multiple operators Fully customizable floor plans (.WMF, .BMP, JPEG and GIF) Complete history of events with a variety of filtering and exporting capabilities Supports the following languages: Arabic, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Chinese (Traditional and simplified) Compatible with Standard and High Speed NFN Keep floor plans 200k or smaller Keep max of 50 devices per screen, you can have more but slows down system

First Vision

First Vision FIRSTVISIONTM uses a graphical user interface (GUI) approach to life safety monitoring for your building or campus. The GUI's display method enables an authorized event responder (e.g. firefighter) to view an event in the context of the building's floor layouts. This allows planning of routes and methods for responding to the event. FIRSTVISION should be installed in the authorized event responder’s preferred building entry location. Configured using the First Vision Configuration Tool.

First Vision FIRSTVISION only supports SLC loop modules and devices. Only device or module events that use formats of LxxDyyy and LxxMyyy (respectively) that are reported by the types of devices listed below; are processed and annunciated by FIRSTVISION: Fire Alarms Supervisory Medical Security Can simultaneously process up to 3,000 events. Compatible with NFN GW version 3.11 Compatible with Rapid Eye CCTV Gateway

Sample First Vision Network First Vision with CCTV Gateway Ethernet (TCP/IP) Network Optional Digital Video Network NFN Gateway PC Embedded Gateway OR NFN Network FACP FACP FACP

First Vision Campus View

First Vision Building View

First Vision Rapid Eye CCTV

First Vision

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