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NOTI•FIRE•NET™
General Description
- NOTI•FIRE•NET™ is the interface which allows NOTIFIER Intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panels to form a network. Each local control panel (network node) maintains its own area of protection, while monitoring and controlling other areas (other network nodes).
- Local information is displayed at each network node. In areas such as a security office, where the entire network must be monitored, network annunciators are available.
- Fiber optic (multi-mode), wire, or combination wire/fiber communications path.
- NFPA Style 4 or Style 7 network operation.
- Based on proven ARCNET® technology.
- True peer-to-peer communications. Each node stores its own program and communicates equally with all other nodes.
- Token-passing non-collision protocol.
- No “master” polling computer or other central weak link.
- Inherently regenerative system. Each node acts as a repeater to reshape and regenerate data signals. Failure of any node does not affect any other node/communications among surviving nodes.
- High-speed data communications (312,500 BPS) operates several times as fast as competitive networks.
- Simple plug-in module, the SIB-NET, connects AM2020/ AFP1010. The NAM-232 connects AFP-200, AFP-300/400 panels anywhere on the network. The NCM connects the NFS-3030, NFS-640, NCA, BACnet Gateway, and NWS.
- Multiple Network Control Stations (ONYXWORKS®) may be placed anywhere on the network. Additional ONYXWORKS ® may be used to provide inherent “hot” backup.
- Multiple Network Control Annunciators (NCA) may be placed anywhere on the network. Version 5.0 does not support the INA.
- ONYXWORKS® and JNCA display all network activity. Unlike competitive systems, the point display capacity is NOT hold to less than the maximum network capacity.
- Single small-gauge twisted-pair wire (no shield necessary) for data communications path.
- Electrical isolation between nodes.
- Network clock synchronization (see page 3).
- History buffers on NCA, ONYXWORKS® NCS, NFS-3030, NFS-640, AFP-1010, AM2020, AFP-200, AFP-300, and AFP-400 Intelligent Fire Control Panels.
- Powerful Cooperative-Control-by-Event allows point(s) on one node to activate point(s) on other nodes. Any input can turn on any output, network-wide.
- ONYXWORKS®. See ONYXWORKS® data sheet, DN-7048.
- NCA Network Control Annunciator. See NCA data sheet,DN-6858.
- NAM-232 Network Interface Board. See NAM-232 data sheet, DN-5331.
SIB-NET Serial Interface Board
– NFN interface: standard MIB slot.
– EIA-232 terminal ports (2): 2,400 baud, isolated.
– EIA-232 printer ports (2): 2,400 baud, isolated
– EIA-485 ACS port: 20,833 baud, isolated.
– Size: 8.0" x 8.0" (203.2 x 203.2 mm).
– Compatible panels: AM2020, AFP1010.
MIB-W Media Interface Board
– Data rate (bits per second): 312,500.
– Maximum wire distance: 3,000 feet (914.4 meters), two channels.
– Wiring type: twisted pair.
– Wire size: 14 AWG (2.0 mm²) to 18 AWG (0.75 mm²).
– Board size: 3.5" (88.9 mm) x 5.0" (127.0 mm).
MIB-F Media Interface Board
– Data rate (bits per second): 312,500.
– Fiber distance: 10 dB loss, two channels.
– Fiber type: dual, Plenum grade.
– Fiber size: 62.5 μm/125 μm;
– Wavelength: 850 nM.
– Connector type: ST®.
– Board size: 3.5" (88.9 mm) x 5.0" (127.0 mm)
• MIB-WF Media Interface Board. Specifications: same as MIB-W plus MIB-F; one channel wire, one channel fiber.
RPT-W, RPT-F, RPT-WF Repeaters.
– Wire/fiber specifications: same as MIB-W and MIB-F.
– Board size: 4.4" (111.76 mm) x 6.5" (165.1 mm).
NCM-W Network Communications Module
– See NCM-W and NCM-F data sheet, DN-6861.
– Compatible panels: NFS-640, NFS-3030.
NCM-F Network Communications Module
– See NCM-W and NCM-F data sheet, DN-6861.
– Compatible panels: NFS-640, NFS-3030.
• BACnet Gateway. See BACnet Gateway data sheet, DN-6877.
• NWS NOTI•FIRE•NET™ Web Server. See NWS data sheet, DN-6928.
• UL Listed: S635
• ULC Listed: CS118