Notifier LCD-80 - Manual

DN-3198:A1 • 04/05/2010 — Page 1 of 2
LCD-80
Liquid Crystal Display
Annunciator Control Systems
DN-3198:A1 • D-120
General
The LCD-80 is an 80-character, backlit LCD display annunciator
for the NOTIFIER NFS2-640, NFS2-3030, NFS-320 fire alarm
control panels, or the NCA-2 network control annunciator. Up to
32 LCD-80s may be connected onto the two-wire EIA-485 port.
The LCD-80 has two basic modes of operation, “Terminal” and
“ACS” mode.
NOTE: The LCD-80 can also be used with Legacy panels.
Please refer to the LCD-80 manual for more information.
Common Features
• Listed to UL Standard 864, Ninth Edition
• 80-character backlit Liquid Crystal Display (20 characters x 4
lines).
• Control switches for System Acknowledge, Signal Silence
and System Reset.
• Time and date display field.
• Enable Key switch option.
• Can be remotely located up to 6,000 ft. (1828.8 m) from the
control panel.
• Local piezo sounder with alarm/trouble resound.
• Flush/surface/panel mount option.
ACS Mode
When operated in “ACS” mode, the LCD-80 provides vectored
annunciation capability. Individual devices/zones can be
installer-defined to only display at specific locations
EXAMPLE: A maintenance office receives only non-alarm point
activations. These inputs could be sump pump on, high water,
backup AHU on, low temperature in freezer, etc.
• Alarm/trouble count.
• Custom “normal” message.
• European option: first alarm/last alarm/alarm count.
• Field-programmable messages from CRT or PC-compatible
computer (PK-LCD80 Programming Kit required).
• EIA-485 interface: up to 32 per system.
• Printer output port: EIA-232, compatible with PRN Series
printers.
• Field-programmable messages in nonvolatile memory in two
options: 128 points, 40 character labels; or 256 points, 20
character labels.
• Internal nonvolatile clock for time and date in ACS mode.
Terminal Mode
In “Terminal” mode, the LCD-80 mimics the NFS2-640, NFS2-
3030, NFS-320, and NCA-2 displays. Up to 32 LCD-80s can
annunciate and provide remote reset, acknowledge, and silence
of the control panel from remote locations.
• Displays device type identifiers.
• Device and zone custom alpha labels.
• Time/date and Device address.
• May operate in addition to CRT.
• No programming necessary. LCD-80 displays time, date, and
custom messages received from the panel or network annun-
ciator
• NFS2-3030 and NCA-2 firmware version 14.0 and higher
supports LCD-80 in terminal mode.
• LCD-80 is 8.25" (20.96 cm) high, 4.375" (11.11 cm) wide,
and 1.75" (4.45 cm) deep.
• Up to LCD-80s may be used on one EIA-485 circuit.
NOTE: Must have sufficient regulated 24 volt power. Certain
NOTIFIER systems may have limits to the amount of LCD-80s
with ACK/STEP, Signal Silence, and Reset switches.
• LCD-80 mounts with any CHS-4 chassis slot.
• Up to 32 LCD-80s may be used in a continuous 4-wire loop
(verify sufficient 24 VDC available).
• Each may have ACK/STEP, SIGNAL SILENCE, and SYS-
TEM RESET switches.
• Displays all analog, addressable points.
• No programming required for LCD-80s.
The ABF-1DB Backbox
The ABF-1DB is a semi-flush-mount backbox
for the NOTIFIER LCD-80 Series Annunciator.
The ABF-1DB mounts one LCD-80. It includes
an attractive smoked-glass door with NOTIFIER
keylock.
Dimensions, BOX only: 9.938" (25.24 cm)
high, 4.625" (11.75 cm) wide, 2.5" (6.35 cm)
deep.
Dimensions, DOOR only: 10.713" (27.21 cm) high, 6.0" (15.24
cm) wide, 0.75" (1.9 cm) deep.
Related Options
PK-LCD80 (only available for download): Off-Line Program-
ming Kit for LCD-80. Allows PC programming messages when
LCD-80 is used in the ACS mode.
ABF-1DB: Semi-flush box with alternative smoked-glass door,
any keylock.
ADP-4B: Annunciator Dress Plate, black. Allows panel mount-
ing of up to four LCD-80 modules in a CAB-4 Series cabinet.
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LCD-80 with ABF-1B