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NOTI-FIRE-NET
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NOTI-FIRE-NET – Overview
n  Unites multiple NOTIFIER intelligent fire alarm
control panels as one
¨ LAN or WAN
¨ Connect using wire or fiber
n  All panels operate independently, yet cohesively for
unified response
n  Enhanced survivability – communications loss will
not compromise life safety
n  Easily accommodates future growth
n  Network-wide display and control
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NOTI-FIRE-NET Applications
Schools
Hospitals
Airports
Hotels
Office Buildings
Universities
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NOTI•FIRE•NETTM
n  Backward and forward
compatible
n  Supports all NOTIFIER
intelligent systems
¨ NFS-320
¨ NFS/NFS2-640
¨ NFS/NFS2-3030
¨ NCA/NCA2
¨ AM2020/AFP-1010
¨ AFP-400/300
¨ AFP-200
Network Grows with You as Your Business Needs Expand
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Network Advantages
n Universal Protocol
¨ No need to “translate” panel data to the
network or vice versa
n Faster network communication – over 3Mb
¨ Program/update panel(s) across the network
n True Peer-to-Peer architecture
n Cooperative control-by-event [CCBE]
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Network Control Annunciator
n Network-wide annunciation and control
¨ Extended descriptions pinpoint event locations
¨ Multiple event screens for fire tracking.
n Network history buffers
¨ Advanced filters for quicker access to data
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NOTI-FIRE-NET Web Server
n Authorized personnel monitor system status
via the Internet
n Screen refresh assures you’re viewing
current status
n Automatic event notification
¨ Email
¨ Text message
n Standard Ethernet connection to panel or
network
Connect, View, Manage – From Anywhere In The World
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ONYXWorks™
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ONYXWorks™
n  Combines the best features from:
¨ NCS (Network Control Station)
¨ UniNet 2000 Workstation
n  ONYXWorks supports:
n  NOTIFIER Fire Alarm Panels
n  Competitive Fire Alarm Panels
n  Security
n  Access Control
n  CCTV networks
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ONYXWorks™ - Platform
n  ONYXWorks Workstation
¨ Intel 2.0GHz Pentium IV
¨ 40 GB Hard Drive
¨ 256 MB video RAM
¨ CD-RW Drive
¨ Ethernet Card
¨ 17”Flatscreen LCD Monitor
¨ Windows XP Professional
Operating System
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ONYXWorks™ - Interfaces
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ONYXWorks™ – Main Screen
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ONYXWorks™ – Fire Alarm
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ONYXWorks™ – Fire Alarm
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ONYXWorks™ - Trouble
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ONYXWorks™ - Acknowledge
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ONYXWorks™ - Silence
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ONYXWorks™ - Silence
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ONYXWorks™ - Reset
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ONYXWorks™ – Network Explorer
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ONYXWorks™ - History
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ONYXWorks™ – History Manager
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ONYXWorks™ – Detailed Events
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ONYXWorks™ – Graphics
n  ONYXWorks Graphics
¨ Existing building drawings can be used
¨ Drawings can be exported in two formats
n .WMF Format - Allows for zoom in/out and keep proper
resolution
n .BMP Format - Allows for faster screen regeneration, zoom
reduces graphic resolution quality
¨ Graphic screens and device ICON locations can be
programmed in the office
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ONYXWorks™ – Graphics Setup
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ONYXWorks™ – Graphics Setup
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ONYXWorks™ - Graphic Setup
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ONYXWorks™ - Configure
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ONYXWorks™ – System Setup
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n  NOTIFY-IP Mass Notification distributes real-time audio
messages during emergency situations via Internet.
¨ Local
¨ National
¨ International
n  Reduce the risk of mass casualties
¨ Timely means to notify building occupants of threats
¨ What should be done in response to those threats.
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n All command and voice messages are
encrypted for security purposes
n ONYXWorks can be used for general
building paging through the fire alarm
speakers
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n NOTIFY-IP™ applications
¨ Large manufacturing facilities
¨ Corporations with multiple facilities
¨ Government buildings
n Department of Defense (bases)
(UFC-4-021-01)
n Department of State (embassies)
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n  If one Control Center needs to be evacuated, mass notification
messages can be sent from alternate sites
n  Typical applications require multiple Control Centers for
system integrity
¨ Primary Control Center
¨ Backup (Secondary) Control Center
n  Typical applications require multiple network communication
interfaces for system integrity per Control Center
¨ Primary network communication interface
¨ Backup (secondary) network communication interface
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n ONYXWorks is the primary
communications interface
n Delivers and receives live
voice messages over IP
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n  Multiple network IP connections
can be made per ONYXWorks for
paging to multiple sites
n  Each network IP connection is
continuously monitored for
system integrity
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n  Paging zones are created at
the ONYXWorks workstation
and allow for a one-time
setup for mass notification
n  Multiple paging zones can
be created for the same site
¨ Entire Building
¨ East Wing
¨ West Wing
¨ Etc.
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n  “Detailed Events”
¨ Verify Speaker and
Zone Activation
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NOTIFY-IP™ Mass Notification
n  The ONYXWorks audio sound card
output is connected to a NOTIFY-PAA
amplifier
n  The NOTIFY-PAA amplifier converts the
output audio to Low Level Audio
(25VRMS)
n  The audio message from the NOTIFYPAA amplifier is feed into an ACT-2 at
the AIB-4 on the XPIQ
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