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Honeywell Notifier ONYX NCS Addendum

Wide area networks & notify-ip
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Addendum to the ONYX
NCS
for
Wide Area Networks & NOTIFY-IP
B1
Document 51658ADD
4/09/2008
Rev:
P/N 51658ADD:B1
ECN 08-364

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  • Page 1 ® Addendum to the ONYX Wide Area Networks & NOTIFY-IP Document 51658ADD 4/09/2008 Rev: P/N 51658ADD:B1 ECN 08-364...

  • Page 2: Software Downloads

    Brief description of content you think should be improved or corrected • Your suggestion for how to correct/improve documentation Send email messages to: FireSystems.TechPubs@honeywell.com Please note this email address is for documentation feedback only. If you have any technical issues, please contact Technical Services. ®...

  • Page 3: Related Documentation

    Section 1 NCS with Wide Area Network Functionality This addendum describes the optional wide area network (WAN) and internet voice paging (NOTIFY-IP) features on the ® ONYX Network Control Station (NCS). For complete information regarding installing, programming, and operating the NCS, please refer to the NCS manual.
  • Page 4 1.2 UL 864 Compliance 1.2.1 Products Subject to AHJ Approval This product has been certified to comply with the requirements in the Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, UL 864 9th Edition. The following products have not received UL 864 9th Edition certification and may only be used in retrofit applications. Operation of the NCS with products not tested for UL 864 9th Edition has not been evaluated and may not comply with NFPA 72 and/or the latest edition of UL 864.
  • Page 5 WARNING: UL listing Violations! • Downloading via WAN to Classic Panels will violate UL listing. Always verify system operation after any programming changes! • Use of the Acknowledge, Reset, and Signal Silence commands over the wide area network is not allowed. Use of these functions will void UL listing! 1.3 Overview Features A WAN-enabled NCS can connect over the...
  • Page 6 Addressing Site ID Because a WAN-enabled NCS can connect through multiple gateways to multiple networks, there is an additional component to all addresses on the network; the site ID. The site ID is a unique user-defined number (1-99) that identifies •...
  • Page 7 Node ID Residing as an application on a standard NCS workstation, the NFN Gateway is a node that communicates to the other nodes on the • • . Because an NCS communicates with network nodes by sending and receiving messages NOTI FIRE through an NFN gateway, it assumes the gateway’s node address.
  • Page 8 1.4 Menu Options for Programming 1.4.1 Administration Menu, System Setup On a WAN-enabled NCS, the Administration menu gives the user access to four commands: System Setup, IP Administration, Network Operations, and the Archive History Database. When clicking on System Setup under the Administration Menu, the user will gain access to the System Setup dialog box. In this dialog, there are six tabs: General NCS, User Account, Printer, Audio, Pager Carrier, and Graphic Configuration, all of which contain NCS programming options.
  • Page 9 1.4.2 Administration Menu, IP Administration The IP Administration command located under the Administration menu opens the IP Administration window. This command is only available if the “Wide Area Network” setting in the “System Setup” window is enabled. (See Figure 6.) The IP Administration window (Figure 7) displays the following NFN gateway settings: Site Name...
  • Page 10 Adding a Gateway When the user selects the button, the IP Address Editor dialog appears (Figure 8). This dialog box allows the user to change the following settings: Site Name A 40 character label associated with the Site ID. Site Number A unique user-defined number used to identify the NFN Gateway.

  • Page 11: Hardware Requirements

    Section 2 NOTIFY-IP WARNING: Paging via the NOTIFY-IP is unsuitable for any life safety event! Paging via the NOTIFY-IP is unsuitable for any life safety event such as fire, emergency, and/or mass notification signalling. Such operation requires the approval of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
  • Page 12 2.2.2 Connecting the Public Address Amplifier (PAA) The PAA consists of the UL-listed amplifier, model TPU-15A, manufactured by Bogen (Notifier p/n 46211), and a six-foot (1.83 m) cable (Notifier p/n 75625). If already connected, unplug the monitor’s audio cable from the workstation speaker connector. See Section 1.1.7, “Connecting the Monitor”...
  • Page 13 2.2.3 Making an Analog Connection to the DVC If already connected, unplug the monitor’s audio cable from the workstation speaker connector. See Section 1.1.7, “Connecting the Monitor” in the NCS Manual. Using p/n 75625, connect the plug into the speaker connector of the NCS workstation. The DVC must be in the same room and mounted within six feet (1.83 meters) of the NCS.

  • Page 14: Programming And Operation

    2.3 Programming and Operation 2.3.1 The Action Menu From this menu, the user can acknowledge events, reset the system, perform a signal silence, hide offline events, show offline events, perform a data refresh, upload or download databases and applications, and page users. If there is an active command center and DCC is enabled at the panel, Acknowledge, Signal Silence, and System Reset require permission before they can be processed.
  • Page 15 Adding Paging Zones When the user selects the button, the “Voice Paging Setup” dialog appears (Figure 14). From this dialog the user can create general zones that will activate output devices on the • • upon sending a voice message. NOTI FIRE An unlimited number of paging zones can be created.
  • Page 16 2.4 Graphic Setup Program The Graphic Setup Program allows the creation of floorplans and devices as well as associating information about each device. 2.4.1 The Setup Menu The Setup menu allows the user to edit graphics and set NCS preferences for no n-latin language labels.
  • Page 17 Display: GSP Screen number, Display: Screen name Site ID, Node number, SLC loop number, Customer-defined label Device address associated with device. Device’s group number Pressing the “Clear” button Device’s level number removes the group displayed Group description in the Group window from its association with this device.
  • Page 18 Section 3 Windows Settings for WAN–Enabled NCS 3.1 Adding the Network Adaptor On systems with multiple workstations, an ethernet network connection is required for communication between these devices. Each computer comes with a network adapter installed. These adapters are configured for peer-to-peer TCP/IP ethernet communications.
  • Page 19 Select the option Add/Troubleshoot a device. Click Next. Figure 20 Adding a New Device The screen below will be displayed for a short time. The monitor may flicker when this screen comes on. This is normal. Figure 21 Plug and Play Search Screen Setup will automatically display all the devices with Plug and Play properties.

  • Page 20: Setting Up The Network

    The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard should display a screen momentarily, giving installation status and device status. When the hardware has been successfully installed and is working properly, click Finish. Figure 23 Installation Successful Screen 3.2 Setting Up the Network Once the network adapter card has been installed, Workstation settings must be changed for it to function properly. Go to Control Panel, then Systems.
  • Page 21 This will bring up the Network Identification Wizard screen. Click on Next at the bottom of the screen to proceed. Figure 25 Network Identification Wizard When the Connecting to the Network screen appears, choose My company uses a network without a domain. Click Next at the bottom of the screen to proceed.
  • Page 22 The Network Identification Wizard will bring you to a screen where the Workgroup is named. Type NCSGROUP. Click Next. NCSGROUP Figure 27 Naming the Workgroup Specify the network type by choosing This computer is part of a business network, and I use it to connect to other computers at work.

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Ip Address

    The Wizard will finally bring up the Completing the Network Identification Wizard screen, which states that network identification has been successful. It also warns that after you click Finish, the computer will automatically restart. Click Finish when ready to reboot. Figure 29 Completing the Wizard 3.3 Setting Up the IP Address To set up the IP address of your machine, go to Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
  • Page 24 The Local Area Connection Properties screen will display. Highlight Internet Protocol (TC/IP), then hit Properties. Figure 31 Setting the TCP/IP Properties This brings up the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen. Because working over the wide area network requires a static IP address. You must choose Use the following IP address:, then enter your IP address and Subnet mask as it applies to the rest of your network.
  • Page 25 3.4 Setting Sound and Multimedia Properties (NOTIFY-IP ONLY) If the NCS is installed with the NOTIFY-IP function, you must re-configure Windows Sounds and Multimedia Properties. 1.From the Control Panel open OUNDS AND ULTIMEDIA 2.From the drop down menu, set the Scheme to OUNDS 3.Click Figure 33 Sounds and Multimedia Settings...

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