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FieldServer FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after March 2015 Driver Version: 1.03 Document Revision:...
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FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Contact Information: Thank you for purchasing the FieldServer. Please call us for Technical support of the FieldServer product. Contact Information: Sierra Monitor Corporation 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, CA 95035 Contact number: +1 408 262-6611 +1 800 727-4377 Email: info@sierramonitor.com Website:...
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual NOTIFIER NCA2/NFS2-3030 DESCRIPTION The NCA2/NFS2-3030 Serial driver allows the FieldServer to record data from Notifier NCA2 or NFS2- 3030 panels over RS-232 as per NFS2-3030/NCA-2 EIA-232 Protocol & Data Formats 53219 Rev A 1/3/2008. There is no active polling by this driver; the communications are one-way through the panel's printer or CRT port.
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual HARDWARE CONNECTIONS The FieldServer is connected to the Notifier NCA2/NFS2-3030 Fire Panel as shown in the following connection drawing. Configure the Notifier Panel according to manufacturer’s instructions. RJ45 Notifier NCA2/NFS2-3030 Rx (Brown) Com (Blue/White) Tx (Orange/White) Connection to TB5 Printer Port.
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Hardware Connection Tips / Hints The FieldServer should preferably be connected to the TB5 Printer port. It is theoretically possible to connect to the TB5 CRT port, but this has not been fully tested. The Panel’s port must be enabled and set to 80 Columns Not Supervised.
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual DATA ARRAY PARAMETERS Data Arrays are “protocol neutral” data buffers for storage of data to be passed between protocols. It is necessary to declare the data format of each of the Data Arrays to facilitate correct storage of the relevant data.
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A NOTIFIER NCA2/NFS2-3030 CLIENT The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable the FieldServer for Notifier NCA2/NFS2-3030 communications, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays”...
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FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Parameter Addresses For each SLC loop per Node Memory Type : Detector ; Module 1 – 159 Fire Alarm 160 – 318 Security Life 319 – 477 Life Critical 478 – 636 Medical Emergency 637 – 795 Security Alarm 796 –...
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Client Side Connection Parameters Section Title Connections Column Title Function Legal Values Specify which port the device is connected to Port P1-P8 the FieldServer Protocol Specify protocol used nfs2-nca; nca2; nfs2-3030 CRT Port 4800; 9600; 19200; 38400; 57600; Baud* Specify baud rate (Vendor limitation)
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Client Side Node Parameters Section Title Nodes Column Title Function Legal Values Node_Name Provide name for Node Up to 32 alphanumeric characters Station address of any physical 1-240. Set unique Id for standalone Node_ID Node on network Notifer-3030 Panel Protocol Specify protocol used...
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters 5.4.1 FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Function Legal Values Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor Up to 32 alphanumeric characters Name of Data Array where data is to One of the Data Array names from Data_Array_Name be stored in the FieldServer Section 4...
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual 5.4.3 Map Descriptor Example: Standard example This shows the standard Map Descriptor setup for one Node with 1 loop and all 159 modules and 159 detectors installed. This Node also has all boards, panel and bell circuits For Node, Panel and // Client Side Map Descriptor Bell mapping, the...
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A NOTIFIER NCA2/NFS2-3030 SERVER This driver cannot be configured as a Server. Page 14 of 23...
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Appendix A. USEFUL INFORMATION Appendix A.1. Node Status Data for any particular Node is valid while that Node is online and the system is synchronized. Integrity of data for any Node will be lost if the Node goes offline or if synchronism between the FieldServer and the NCA2 Panel is lost.
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Appendix B. TROUBLESHOOTING Appendix B.1. Connection Tips & Hints Communication errors will be experienced if the port is disabled at the panel. Please check the Notifier Manuals on how to enable the panel port connected to the FieldServer and ensure that it is set to 80 columns NO supervision.
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Appendix C.2. System Trouble Messages The following table lists the system troubles theoretically recognized by this driver – only a selection have been tested. System Trouble Address System Trouble Address GROUND FAULT LOOP 1 STYLE 4 SHORT A L6 GROUND FAULT LOOP 2 STYLE 4 SHORT B L6 GROUND FAULT LOOP 3...
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FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual System Trouble Address System Trouble Address ANNUN 7 TROUBLE UNPROGRAMMED DEVICE ON LOOP 4 ANNUN 8 TROUBLE UNPROGRAMMED DEVICE ON LOOP 5 ANNUN 9 TROUBLE UNPROGRAMMED DEVICE ON LOOP 6 ANNUN 10 TROUBLE UNPROGRAMMED DEVICE ON LOOP 7 ANNUN 11 TROUBLE UNPROGRAMMED DEVICE ON LOOP 8 ANNUN 12 TROUBLE...
FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual System Trouble Address System Trouble Address LOOP CONTINUITY TEST FAIL LOOP 2 INCOMPATIBLE SOFTWARE OR INVALID CBE LOOP CONTINUITY TEST FAIL LOOP 3 WALK TEST - FIRE PROTECTION IS LIMITED LOOP CONTINUITY TEST FAIL LOOP 4 REMOTE PROG MODE ACCESSED LOOP CONTINUITY TEST FAIL LOOP 5 DIA PROG.
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FS-8700-130 Notifier NCA2-NFS2-3030 Manual Error Description Action #1 FYI. Incoming data The FieldServer got a recognized is being abandoned on message on this particular port, To capture this data, add a new Map Port<%d> Node<%u> Node, loop, Address_Type and Descriptor with required Loop<%d>...
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