The High-Speed Network Communications Module (HS-NCM) provides NOTIFIER’s NFS-320, NFS-640, NFS2-640, NFS-3030, and
NFS2-3030 Fire Alarm Control Panels, NCA and NCA-2 Network
Control Annunciators, and DVC Digital Voice Command with a
means to connect to High-Speed NOTI•FIRE•NET™ (NFN). Six
types of HS-NCM are available:
- HS-NCM-MF for connecting nodes with multi-mode fiber-optic cable
- HS-NCM-SF for connecting nodes with single-mode fiber-optic cable
- HS-NCM-MFSF for connecting multimode and single-mode fiber optic mediums on the same network.
- HS-NCM-W-2 for connecting nodes with twisted-pair wire
- HS-NCM-WMF-2 for connecting wire and multimode fiber-optic medium on the same network
- HS-NCM-WSF-2 for connecting wire and single-mode fiber-optic mediums on the same network
Each HS-NCM can accommodate up to two node addresses. For
example, one HS-NCM can provide network communication for both
an NFS2-640 and an NCA-2.
When not connected to a fire alarm panel, the HS-NCM defaults to
repeater mode and can be used to boost signal distances or to pass
data transmissions between two differently configured network seg-
ments when wire and fiber co-exist on a network.
NOTE: Correct configuration is dependent on network design; refer
to the High-Speed NFN Manual, P/N 54013.
For further information and diagrams, refer to the HS-NCM Manual,
P/N 54014.
HS-NCM-MF and HS-NCM-SF Features
- Supports fiber-optic medium
- NFPA Style 4 (Class B) or Style 7 (Class A) operation
- Data is immune to all environmental noise
- Optical isolation prevents ground loops
- High-Speed NFN fiber-optic medium
- Fiber type: 62.5/125 micrometers (multi-mode); 50/125 micrometers (multimode), or 9/125 micrometers (single mode)
- Maximum attenuation: 10 dB with 62.5/125 µm cable, 6.5 dB with 50/125 µm cable, and 30 dB with 9/125 µm cable
- Wavelength (1): 1310 nanometers
- Connectors: LC style
- Baud transmission rate: 100 Mb
- Data is regenerated at each node
- Two network ports to allow simultaneous connection to fire alarm control panel and to programming computer
- Enables software and database upload/download over the High-Speed NFN
HS-NCM-MF/SF Interconnections: When wiring consecutive
nodes/repeaters, fiber cable must exit one board on Transmit (TX)
and enter the next node/repeater on Receive (RX). The fiber-optic
pair (RX, TX) from Port A of one node/repeater connects to Port B of
another node/repeater. A HS-NCM-MF/SF may be connected to any
of the following devices:
- HS-NCM-MF/SF (respectively) on another panel
- HS-NCM-WMF-2
- HS-NCM-WSF-2
- HS-NCM-MFSF
HS-NCM-W-2 Features
- Supports twisted-pair wire medium
- NFPA Style 4 (Class B) operation or NFPA Style 7 (Class A) operation
- Transformer coupling provides electrical isolation between nodes
- Pluggable terminal wiring with strain relief
- Pluggable service connector (feeds signal directly through) in the event that power must be removed from a node
- 12 Mb transmission rate
- Data is regenerated at each node
- Two network ports to allow simultaneous connection to fire alarm control panel and to programming computer
- Enables software and database upload/download over the High-Speed NFN
- Up to 3,000 feet (914.4 m) between nodes in a point-to-point fashion (actual distance varies with wire quality)
HS-NCM-W-2 Interconnections: When wiring consecutive HS-
NCM-W-2 boards, wiring may enter or exit at Port A or Port B. HS-
NCM-W-2 port-to-port wiring is polarity sensitive; use of Port A or
Port B is not arbitrary. An HS-NCM-W-2 may be connected to any of
the following devices:
- HS-NCM-W-2 (in another panel)
- HS-NCM-WMF-2
- HS-NCM-WSF-2
HS-NCM-W-2 Switch Functions: The HS-NCM-W provides one set
of switches to simplify network setup. Enable ground fault detection by setting the “ON” switch SW4-1 (Channel A); switch SW4-2
(Channel B).
HS-NCM-WMF-2, HS-NCM-WSF-2, and HSNCM-MFSF Features
- Supports twisted-pair wire and fiber-optic medium
- NFPA Style 4 (Class B) operation or NFPA Style 7 (Class A) operation
- Allows wire and fiber optic nodes to communicate as one network
- Fiber type: 62.5/125 micrometers (multi-mode); 50/125 micrometers (multimode), or 9/125 micrometers (single mode)
- Maximum attenuation is 10 dB with 62.5/125 µm cable, and 6.5 dB with 50/125 µm cable, and 30 dB with 9/125 µm cable
- Wavelength (1): 1310 nanometers
- Pluggable service connector (feeds signal directly through) in the event that power must be removed from a node
- Data is regenerated at each node
- Two network ports to allow simultaneous connection to fire alarm control panel and to programming computer
- Enables software and database upload/download over the High-Speed NFN
- Up to 3,000 feet (914.4 m) between nodes in a point-to-point fashion (actual distance varies with wire quality)
HS-NCM-WMF-2/WSF-2/MFSF Interconnections: When wiring
consecutive nodes/repeaters, fiber cable must exit one board on
Transmit (TX) and enter the next node/repeater on Receive (RX).
The fiber-optic pair (RX, TX) from Port A of one node/ repeater con-
nects to Port B of another node/repeater. An HSNCM- WMF-2/WSF-
2/MFSF may be connected to any of the following devices:
- HS-NCM-WMF-2
- HS-NCM-WSF-2
- HS-NCM-MFSF (on another panel)
- HS-NCM-MF
- HS-NCM-SF
Mounting
All models of the HS-NCM can be installed in any standard chassis such as the CHS-4L, CHS-M2, CHS-M3, CHS-4N or
CPU2-640 chassis (see panel sheets). Additionally, the HS-NCM-W-2 can be door-mounted on the ADP-4B dress panel on a single-space blank plate (BMP-1) for mounting in an CAB-4 Series cabinet.
Agency Listings and Approvals
The following listings and approvals apply to the HS-NCM. In some
cases, certain modules or applications may not be listed by certain
approval agencies, or listing may be in process. Consult Honeywell
for the latest listing status.
- UL Listed: S635
- ULC Listed: S635
- CSFM approved: 7300-0028:0257, 7165-0028:0224
- FM approved
- FDNY: Pending
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