1. ONYX® Series Fire Alarm Control Panels
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ONYX® Series Fire Alarm Control Panels

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ONYX Series
NFS-640 and NFS-3030
A family of fire alarm control systems
Common options and accessories
Common look and feel
Backward compatible
Upgrades are easy!
The use of common modules including such items as panel modules, annunciators and network cards, between the ONYX panels will reduce cost for Notifier as fewer parts need to be manufactured.
It will reduce cost for distributors since fewer parts need be stocked both in local warehouse and on service trucks
Training time will be reduced for User’s including firefighters
Existing customers are not left behind. A significant effort is put into maintaining backward compatibility.
Back boxes

3. ONYX Series VeriFire Tools
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ONYX Series VeriFire Tools
PC-based offline programming tool
Create and backup programs in the office or field
Integrates with Excel
Ability to create programs quickly

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NFS-640
One SLC, expandable to two
FlashScan™ detectors/159 devices
CLIP Protocol – 99 detectors/99 devices
Isolated Loops for greater noise immunity
Ground fault detection for each loop
Integrated 6 amp power supply
Four fully programmable NACs with sync

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NFS-640
Three display options
80 character
640 character
No display
Built-in network protocol
103 nodes supported
Wire or fiber combinations

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The ONYX NFS-3030
NOTIFIER flagship panel
Designed for medium to large systems.
Up to ten SLC loop cards
FlashScan™ detectors/159 devices
CLIP Protocol – 99 detectors/99 devices

7. Adapts…To Any Situation
Built-in expandability
Modular design meets any application
The NFS-3030 will grow to meet your expanding business needs

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Key Features
Response times exceed worldwide code requirements ( < 3 sec )
Network compatible – 103 nodes

9. Key Features ONYX Intelligent Sensing algorithms
Enhanced Walk Test options
Supports the widest range of specialty sensors in the industry
Auto-Program

10. Key Features Isolated SLC loops
Supports up to 12 panel circuit modules
Multiple suppression options
Expanded software zones
4000 event non-volatile history file

11. Advanced Technology Flash memory...no need to change EPROM's
Customers can receive upgrades via modem or web
Reduces cost of labor and parts
Database signature protection
Prevents accidental data loss

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Display Options
CPU-3030 display
QWERTY keypad and 640-character LCD
CPU-3030ND (no display
Service LEDs for annunciation
Switches for control
Network only
Visual would be nice.
CPU3030D does not display network events (at this time).

13. 160-Character Event Format
ACKNOWLEDGED FIRE ALARM
MAIN ELEVATOR LOBBY EAST WING
FIFTH FLOOR Z005 SMOKE(PHOTO)
9:55:24A FRI SEP 06, L01D126
9:56:12A FRI SEP 08, 2000
• Up to 40 characters describe the event without abbreviations
• Up to 52 custom characters plus type ID to aid in pinpointing the location of events
• Variable time format with one second accuracy

14. Scroll Display Switches
Provide the ability to view clearly events by type.
Fire Alarm
Security
Supervisory
Trouble
Other

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History Features
4000 event non-volatile history file
Protects against data loss
Separate 1000 fire alarm event history
Alarms are not overwritten by other events
Advanced history filters allow sorting by event, time, date or address

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Reports
Detector maintenance report.
Cleanliness and existing condition of detection devices
Installed point report.
Provides quick lookup information
Allows printing functions without need for attached PC
Detectors, Modules, Panel Circuits, Zones, etc.

17. FlashScan® (US Pat 5,539,389) A high-speed digital polling protocol
Maintains sensor data for analysis and trending
Support new panel features with no need to replace sensors

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FlashScan
Enhanced Walk Test options
Basic/One-man test reduces labor
Advanced test bypasses detector initialization saving time between tests
Multicolor LEDs
LEDs indicate device address and testing status
LEDs flash Address: Input Modules and Detector in red; Output Modules in green
Steady green for Tested devices
Basic Inhibits CBE
Adv performs CBE

19. Programming Options Fully keypad programmable
Changes can be made without a PC
Auto-Program learns devices and assigns default parameters
New installations are protected in minutes

20. Programming Options VeriFire Tools Create programs in the office
Test and compare programs
Communicate with all network panels from any network location

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Software Zones
1000 General zones
Simplified linking of inputs to outputs
1000 Logic zones
Allows conditional I/O linking such as AND, OR, NOT, ANYx
100 Trouble zones
Alter programming parameters based on specific fault conditions
Explain new Boolean functions.

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Suppression Options
Multiple Releasing zones
Protect against ten independent hazards
Three sophisticated Cross-zone options
Allows flexibility for any application
Four Abort options
Designed to comply with all jurisdictions
Explain three cross-zone options and abort options.

23. Optional Annunciators

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Expanded ACS Protocol
96 pts / address
Reduces cost per annunciator point
Enable / disable
Provides faster access to daily or repetitive tasks
Selectable LED colors
Meets any local code requirements
Programmable LED color
Red/green/yellow
Speaker control option
Matches XPIQ groupings
On-board EOL resistors
Compatible with existing annunciators

25. Supports Smoke Control
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Supports Smoke Control
FSCS mode
NFPA-92A, 90B
HVAC mode
NFPA 90A

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Smoke Control Station
Up to four modules/group
Three position toggle switches
On / Off / Auto
Control On
Control Off
Monitor On
Monitor Off
SCS-8

27. ONYX Digital Voice Command

28. System Definition
ONYX Digital Voice Command [DVC] is NOTIFIER's new digital audio system with:
Audio evacuation
Paging
Firefighter's telephone
Eight channels of quality audio for:
Live emergency paging
Simultaneous broadcasting of multiple stored messages

29. System Definition
ONYX DVC broadcasts simultaneous, unique messages throughout your entire facility or select designated areas
ONYX DVC provides critical information or instruction in an emergency
ONYX DVC ensures the right people have the right information at the right time during the following:
Smoke
Fire
Intrusion
Chemical spill
Weather event

30. True Digital for Unparalleled Clarity
From message storage to amplifier, everything is digital to eliminate distortion
Up to 32 Digital Audio Amplifiers can be connected to a DVC center
Each DAA is configurable as a primary or backup amplifier
DAA is a powerful 50 Watts in either 25 Volt or 70 Volt versions with four outputs per amplifier.

31. Large Number of Audio Zones
Larger applications can be accommodated with additional DVC centers
Each networked DVC adds support for another 32 DAA series amplifiers
Applications requiring hundreds of zones can be created by networking additional DVC centers over NOTI•FIRE•NET™

32. Network for Survivability and Scalability
Multiple DVC centers can be networked together with seamless integration into NOTI•FIRE•NET
NOTI•FIRE•NET with DVC provides:
Added survivability and scalability
Multiple command center support
System expansion

33. Paging Over the Fire Alarm Network
Every DVC has an interface with NOTI•FIRE•NET
One channel audio over NOTI•FIRE•NET allows for network-wide live paging
Allows one DVC center to page over the whole system when multiple DVC centers are networked.

34. Multiple Paging Options
Preprogrammed multiple paging groups are standard with DVC
New Group Paging Options
Page Active EVAC areas
Page Active ALERT areas
Page Inactive areas
All Call
Option to page Inactive Areas to simply notify occupants of a potential emergency.
Each group of occupants receives customized information

35. DVC Keypad for Simple Group Paging

36. Firefighter’s Telephone
Up to five channels of simultaneous Firefighter's Telephone operation
Crucial scene assessment information can be gathered more quickly for:
Improved response efforts
Increased safety of both building occupants and fire service personnel

37. Large Memory Capacity
Memory capacity of up to 1000 audio sequences storage
16 minutes standard of stored audio messages expandable to 32 minutes
Store customized audio sequences for any potential emergency/evacuation messages.

38. Customized Audio Messages
Comes with a standard library of messages
Message library speeds installation and simplifies maintenance
Record, edit, and distribute your own custom messages or tones as standard .WAV format audio files
No more locked-down libraries and no need to change memory chips

39. Microphone Options
Local paging microphone option and Remote Microphone (RM-1) option.
Flexibility to page on site or from remote location to further enhance communications and life safety.

40. Backup Alarm
Alarm Bus backup activation in the event of communication loss between (DAA) and DVC center.
Two minute backup message storage
Alarm Bus initiates backup Emergency Message

41. ONYX® Intelligent Sensing

42. ONYX® Intelligent Sensing
Solves the most challenging and unique detection problems
Offers the best protection from incipient fires by integrating:
Sophisticated sensor technology
Powerful fire alarm control panel processing
ONYX Intelligent Sensing benefits:
Minimized nuisance alarms
Rapid, intelligent response
Substantially reduced the cost of downtime due to false alarms or fire related damage
High-sensitivity without compromising stability or reliability

43. ONYX Intelligent Sensing Defined
Technologies
Detector Sensitivity Adjust
Maintenance Warnings
Self-optimizing Pre-alarm
Cooperative Detection
Supervisory Smoke ID
Sensors
VIEW
Acclimate Plus
HARSH

44. ONYX Intelligent Sensing
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ONYX Intelligent Sensing
Programmed into every NOTIFIER ONYX Series Panel
Unique panel intelligence exclusive to NOTIFIER
For enhanced protection, use specialty
sensors like
VIEW
Acclimate
HARSH

45. Detector Sensitivity Adjust
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Detector Sensitivity Adjust
Ability to program each and every detector’s settings, choosing from nine sensitivity levels
Nine sensitivity settings
Provides options for controlling sensitivity levels to meet various environmental conditions.
Can be programmed manually or can alternate automatically between daytime and night-time settings
Nine distinct pre-alarm levels, based on pre-determined levels of alarm
In any room there is a “back-ground” level of airborne particulate detected by any sensor.
Transient signals: dust, steam, pollen, lint, humidity etc.
Sensitivity Settings
Part of the building fire system design challenge is to match the sensor threshold to the ambient “back-ground” level.
Therefore, the designer is given the option of sensitivity settings based on the threshold of various backgrounds.

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Sensitivity Levels
“Clean” vs. “Dirty” Environments
DIRTY
Alarm Too Quickly
9 - (Process Plant)
8 - (Laundry)
7 - (Industrial)
6 - (Mercantile)
5 - (Residential)
4 - (Office)
CLEAN
Sensitivity Settings
The labels used for sensitivity settings of 1-9 suggest these settings are set by building type, or use.
However, the real application is to use settings for different environments within a building based upon the back-ground levels.
3 - (Theater)
2 - (Schools)
1 - (Hospital)
Alarm Too Slowly

47. Self-Optimizing Pre-Alarm
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Self-Optimizing Pre-Alarm
A unique mode where the detector ‘learns’ its normal environment by measuring peak analog readings over a period of time
ONYX panel intelligence sets the Pre-Alarm levels just above these normal peaks.
Extremely sensitive pre-alarm capability with protection against nuisance alarms
Reduce false pre-alarms due to spikes

48. Three Maintenance Alerts
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Three Maintenance Alerts
Determines when dust accumulation reaches an unacceptable level that can compromise detector performance
Control panel indicates one of three maintenance warning levels:
Low Threshold
Maintenance Required
Maintenance Urgent
All sensors react to build up of dust, lint, grime, humidity and aging electronics.
This change in chamber value over time is called “drift.”
Devices become more sensitive or less sensitive over time.

49. Three Maintenance Alerts
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Three Maintenance Alerts
Precise report on detector condition
Upper Chamber Threshold
Lower Chamber Threshold
Maintenance Alert
Low Chamber Value
Maintenance Urgent

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Cooperative Sensing
Exclusively from NOTIFIER
Combination of up to three sensors in reaching the alarm decision
Fire alarm control panel looks at the values from adjacent devices rather than input from only one device

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Cooperative Sensing
There are three generally accepted fire signatures; heat, smoke and light
Only NOTIFIER looks at a fourth signature: uniform smoke spread
Adds “distance” to the equation
Smoke acts like a gas and will evenly disperse
Increased response to uniformly distributed smoke
Sampling over a wider area is more stable
Reject isolated sources of false signals
the panel looks at the values from adjacent devices rather than within one housing. The advantage to this approach is that it adds the element of distance into the decision making process. This acts to reduce response to spurious nuisance smoke, but reacts more quickly to uniform smoke spread.
In extensive testing it was learned that smoke acts like a gas and will spread uniformly in an area if it is not physically contained. This creates a better response signal in two ways. First, spurious nuisance smoke, for example from a cigarette, dilutes as it spreads. By the time it reaches the next sensor, it is too insignificant to be detected. On the other hand, smoke from a fire will spread evenly and the presence of smoke at adjacent devices is a strong indicator of a real fire situation.

52. Supervisory Smoke ID: Commercial Applications
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Supervisory Smoke ID: Commercial Applications
Shift to Preventative Approach Where the probability of unwarranted alarms is high
Where smoke sensitivity is set to an extremely low level for use as a maintenance alert.
Allows smoke sensors to quickly sense overheating equipment prior to serious damage occurring.
Can be annunciated at an indicator panel in just the maintenance department
Will not sound general alarm
Supervisory smoke provides the ability to use the most sensitive settings on sensors to create a maintenance intervention, without causing general alarm and without summoning the fire department. The main concept in applying this approach is to “close the gate before the horse gets out.” By sensing the problem in the very early stages, maintenance people can be alerted to adjust, repair or replace the equipment before the fire occurs.
High sensitivity smoke sensing is becoming more main-stream, combined with supervisory mode. Local area servers, telephone equipment, lab equipment and dozens of other areas are being provided high sensitivity supervision in order to allow the operator to intervene before serious damage is sustained. There is substantial return on investment just from reduced downtime when systems start to overheat.

53. VIEW Very Intelligent Early Warning
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VIEW Very Intelligent Early Warning
VIEW laser system has an advanced laser light source and patented optical design.
Addressable, spot detector
Replaces complex and expensive aspirating systems in critical environments.
Sensitivity that is 10 to 50 times higher than present photoelectric technology.
Adjustable sensitivity of pre-alarm and alarm levels from 1.0%/ft. to .03%/ft..
VIEW offers:
very early warning
individual point annunciation
total supervision
simplified maintenance.

54. VIEW Very Intelligent Early Warning
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VIEW Very Intelligent Early Warning
VIEW is ideal for critical applications where even a trace of undetected smoke is unacceptable:
Network server rooms
Telephone facilities
Cleanrooms
Mission critical areas
Museums and archives
Records Storage
Equipment Rooms
Archives

55. HARSH Hostile Area Smoke Head
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HARSH Hostile Area Smoke Head
Replaces heat detectors in hostile environments (e.g. dirty & non-direct water spray)
A small fan draws air and smoke into a photoelectric sensing chamber
Filter removes unwanted particulates and water mist without removing smoke.
Helps protect the detection chamber and electronics in damp and moisture-rich environments.
Easy-to-replace filter
Zoos, Mechanical rooms, Processing plants, etc.

56. HARSH Hostile Area Smoke Head
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HARSH Hostile Area Smoke Head
No longer compromise on detection in critical areas that are dirty or wet.
Paper, lumber and textile mills
Food processing plants
Packaging areas (corrugated dust)
Laundry facilities
Zoos, stables, barns
Zoos, Mechanical rooms, Processing plants, etc.

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Acclimate Plus
Acclimate Plus constantly monitors ambient conditions
Adjusts detection parameters and alarm thresholds automatically
Provides maximum detection and reduced nuisance alarms
Combines thermal and photoelectric technologies to maximize detection across a broad range of fire types.
Photo-Thermal design
Chamber sensitivity increases with heat.
Heat only option.
Freeze warning.
Ideal Acclimate Plus Applications:
Office areas
Schools
Healthcare facilities, Hospitals
Hospitality – Hotels/Motels
Restaurants

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