Notifier NCA-2 - Manual

DN-7047:F • 12/20/2013 — Page 1 of 4
NCA-2
ONYX
®
Series
Network Control Annunciator
Network Systems
DN-7047:F • A0-126
7047
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NCA-2 in ABS-2D backbox
General
The NOTIFIER NCA-2 is a second-generation Network Con-
trol Annunciator for the
NOTI•FIRE•NET™ network, com-
patible for use with ONYX® Series nodes such as the NFS2-
3030, NFS-3030, NFS-320, NFS-640 and NFS2-640 fire
alarm control panels, as well as first-generation NCA Net-
work Control Annunciators. Additionally, the NCA-2 may be
configured with DVC Series products to create one or more
Digital Audio Command Centers on NOTI•FIRE•NET™. The
NCA-2 provides system control and display capabilities for
all, or for selected network nodes.
The NCA-2 display consists of a 640-character backlit LCD
display, and a control interface consisting of “soft” keys used
to navigate screen menus, “hard” keys with fixed control func-
tions, and a QWERTY keypad.
When connected to one or more networked panels the
NCA-2 provides network control and status/history display
capabilities. It may also be configured as the Primary Display
for displayless nodes on the network.
Hardware Features
• Certified for seismic applications when used with the
appropriate seismic mounting kit.
• Approved for Marine applications when a marine-listed
version is used with marine-listed compatible equipment.
See DN-60688.
• Full supervision of all inputs and network integrity.
• Enhanced-format 640-character LCD display with back-
lighting.
• ACS bus for LED or graphic annunciators (EIA-485).
• Optically isolated printer interface (EIA-232).
• 11 LED status indicators: Power, Controls Active, Fire
Alarm, Pre-Alarm, Security, Alert, Supervisory, Trouble,
Signal, Silence, CPU Failure, Point Disabled, Other Event.
• Alphanumeric QWERTY rubber keypad.
• Four status relays: Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory, Security
(Form-C).
• Nonvolatile real-time clock can be synchronized with net-
work by master node.
• Optional Security Keyswitch enables keypad functions.
• Optional Security Tamper switch.
• Supports up to 32 remote ACS annunciators and mod-
ules.
• Requires 24 VDC, and a network connection.
• RDP port for LCD-160 or terminal mode LCD2-80.
NOTE: NCA-2 Firmware version 14.0 (and higher) can support
LCD-160 on the RDP port, or LCD2-80 in terminal mode, but not
both at the same time.
Function Features
• Individual Enable/Disable or Group Enable/Disable local
for networked ONYX series panels.
• Control ON/OFF networked ONYX series panel control
points.
• Read Status networked ONYX series panel points and
zones.
• Network paging control/HVAC control .
• Network-wide: Acknowledge, Silence, Reset.
• Lamp Test (local to NCA-2).
• History Buffer (1000 Alarm events; 4000 System events).
• Print NCA-2 programming and history reports.
• Report status of networked panels and their respective
field devices to a central station via a single UDACT-2 (see
data sheet DN-60686).
• One Master level, nine User level passwords. The Master
can assign each User access levels (programming, alter
status).
• Interactive Summary Event Count display, event handling
package.
• Online programming and alter-status programs.
• Intuitive user guidance program including interactive soft
keys.
• Enhanced Read Status/Alter Status displays.
• New history filters for report displaying and printing: All
Events, Only Alarms, Only Troubles, Only Supervisory,
Only, Security, Time Interval, Point Range.
• Fully programmable node-mapping subsystem.
• Advanced/Basic Walk-Test program.
• Timer control for Auto Silence, AC Fail Delay.
• Meets Canadian ULC display requirements.
• Environmental adjustment controls to maximize LCD legi-
bility.
• Meets NFPA requirements for Firefighter Smoke Control
Station (FSCS) and HVAC.