Potter NCE-1000 Installation and maintenance instructions

Potter
NCE-1000 and NCF-1000
Peer to Peer Panel Network Guide
Guide #8830161–Rev B
3/23
Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
St. Louis, MO
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction..............................................................................................................................1
Section 2: Network Card Setup ................................................................................................................2
Section 3: Recommended Steps for Setting Up the Network.................................................................6
Section 4: Network Programming Overview...........................................................................................7
Section 5: Wiring Diagrams ....................................................................................................................17

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Section 1: Introduction
Potter oers two (2) dierent network card options – NCE-1000 and NCF-1000. These cards come mounted on the stacker
bracket used with other P-Link expansion modules and connect to the panel’s four (4) wire P-Link (RS-485) circuit and
P-Comm ethernet port. Both network cards are compatible with panel rmware V 7.0 or higher.
Purpose Of This Guide
This guide is intended to assist in the installation and programming of the NCE-1000 and NCF-1000 network cards. It is
recommended that the user follows the procedures as outlined in this guide to assist in proper installation and prevent damage
to the control panel and associated equipment.
Overview and Features
• NCE-1000
- CAT-5 cable
- RJ-45 connectors
- Class A/B
- Distance limited to 300 ft.
- Additional NCE-1000 cards for distances that exceed 300 ft.
• NCF-1000
- Class A/B
- SFP (small form factor pluggable) modules
- Single or multi mode
- Single mode
• 9/125-micron
• 12 dB signal loss
- Multi mode
• 62.5/125-micron
• 10 dB signal loss
How To Use This Guide
Refer to this guide before contacting Technical Support. The information in this guide is the key to a successful installation
and will assist you in understanding proper system start up, device designation, and other guidelines specic to the NCE and
NCF cards.
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Section 2: Network Card Setup
Prior to programming, install the network cards following the directions included in the NCE-1000 or NCF-1000 Installation
Instructions (Potter documents # 5406326 and 5406424). Failure to properly install and wire the physical panel and network
cards can result in system errors and diculty in programming, as well as potentially damaging the re alarm system.
System Defaults: DIP Switches
The NCE-1000 has three (3) sets of dip switches while the NCF-1000 has two (2) sets of dip switches, that must be set prior
to installation. Both modules include dip switches S1 and S3. Only the NCE-1000 (shown below) includes the 2 position S2
dip switch, used to set ground fault detection.
• Switch S1 – (NCE & NCF) – 5 position dip switch used to set P-Link device address
• Switch S3 – (NCE & NCF) – 4 position dip switch set according to the card’s physical location in the network and
Class A/B conguration
• Switch S2 – (NCE only) – 2 position dip switch enables ground fault detection for Ports 3 & 4
Figure 1. Dipswitch Locations
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Setting DIP Switch S1 – NCE-1000 & NCF-1000 Network Cards
Dip switch S1 is a 5-position dip switch used to set the P-Link address of the network card. For most applications, this switch
will be set to address 1 as only one (1) network card will be installed per panel. However, there are congurations that will
require more than one network card per panel and the switch allows addresses between 1 -31.
Figure 2. Dip Switch Settings Table (Addresses 1–31)
Note: Each “gray” box indicates that the dip switch is “On” and each “white” box indicates “O”
The examples shown below illustrate a P-Link’s dip switch settings: the 1st example shows a P-Link module not addressed
where all dip switch settings are in the default “O” position, the 2nd illustrates an addressed P-Link module via the dip
switch settings.
Figure 3. Examples of P-Link
124816 124816
11
7
21
8
31
9
42
0
52
1
62
2
72
3
82
4
92
5
10 26
11 27
12 28
13 29
14 30
15 31
16 124
81
6
124816
Off
On
1 2 4 16
8All dip switches are
shown in the "O󰀨"
position. Off
On
1 2 4 16
8Example shows this P-Link module
address = 10. Dip switches #2 & 8
are in the "On" position.
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Setting DIP Switch S3 – NCE-1000 & NCF-1000 Network Cards
Dip switch S3 is a 4-position dip switch and is set according to the physical location in the network and Class A/B
congurations. The chart below provides some general guidelines for setting this switch. The settings for dip switch S3 are
also shown in each of the wiring diagrams included in this guide. Refer to the diagram that matches the specic application to
determine settings for dip switch S3.
Figure 4. S3 Dipswitch Settings
All Panels Between First & Last Panel on Network
S1 = ON
S2 = ON
S3 = OFF
S4 = OFF
DIP SW S3
First & Last Panel on Network
S1 = OFF
S2 = OFF
S3 = OFF
S4 = OFF
DIP SW S3
NCE & NCF Class B Switch Settings
All Panels Between First & Last Panel on Network
S1 = ON
S2 = ON
S3 = OFF
S4 = OFF
DIP SW S3
First & Last Panel on Network
S1 = OFF
S2 = OFF
S3 = ON
S4 = OFF
DIP SW S3
NCE & NCF Class A (Return) Switch Settings
Standard Class B & Class A Configurations. Same Type Card (Ethernet or Fiber) Used Throughout Network
NCE-1000 Class A Extender
S1 = ON
S2 = OFF
S3 = OFF
S4 = ON
DIP SW S3
NCE-1000 Class B Extender
S1 = OFF
S2 = OFF
S3 = OFF
S4 = ON
DIP SW S3
NCE-1000 Class A Panel to Panel
All Cards First. Last & Middle Panels
S1 = ON
S2 = OFF
S3 = OFF
S4 = OFF
DIP SW S3
NCE & NCF-1000 Less Common Applications - Extenders, Class A - Panel to Panel & Transitions to Fiber
Extenders Used When Ethernet Distance Exceeds 300 feet
Transition From Ethernet To Fiber
NCF-1000 Cards Class A & B
S1 = OFF
S2 = OFF
S3 = OFF
S4 = ON
DIP SW S3
NCE -Ethernet Class A Panel to Panel
& Transition From Ethernet to Fiber Network
NCE-1000 & NCF-1000 S3 Switch Bank Settings
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Setting DIP Switch S2 – NCE-1000 Network Card
Dip switch S2 is a 2-position dip switch and must be set to the ON position to enable ground fault detection for ports 3 & 4
on the NCE card. Switch 1 enables ground fault detection for port 3 and switch 2 enables ground fault detection for port 4.
Note: Ground fault detection must only be enabled on one card for each cable segment as shown in the diagram below.
Figure 5. S2 Dipswitch Settings
S1 = OFF
S2 = OFF
S3 = OFF
S4 = OFF
+
-
A
B
Port 1
NCE-1000 - PANEL 1
P-Link
DIP SW S3
S3
Port 2 Port 3 Port 4
S2
S1 = ON
S2 = OFF
DIP SW S2
S1 = ON
S2 = ON
S3 = OFF
S4 = OFF
+
-
A
B
Port 1
P-Link
DIP SW S3
S3
Port 2 Port 3 Port 4
S2
S1 = OFF
S2 = ON
DIP SW S2
S1 = OFF
S2 = OFF
S3 = OFF
S4 = OFF
+
-
A
B
Port 1
P-Link
DIP SW S3
S3
Port 2 Port 3 Port 4
S2
S1 = OFF
S2 = OFF
DIP SW S2
NCE-1000 - PANEL 2
NCE-1000 - PANEL 3
Dip switch bank S2 sets ground fault
detection for Port 3 & Port 4.
S1 ON = Ground Fault Enabled Port 3
S2 ON = Ground Fault Enable Port 4
Ground fault detection for each Ethernet
cable installed between panels must only
be enabled on one (1) NCE=1000 card .
Ground fault detection for cable segment
ENABLED on Port 3 of Panel 1. Ground fault
detection DISABLED on Port 3 of Panel 2.
Ground fault detection for cable segment
ENABLED on Port 4 of Panel 2. Ground fault
detection DISABLED on Port 3 of Panel 3.
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Section 3: Recommended Steps for Setting Up the Network
1. Program and start-up each panel on the network as if it were a non-networked stand-alone panel.
2. Using the Panel keypad menu, set the Panel ID (Node Number) and Network ID on each panel.
• Every panel should be assigned a unique Panel ID and one panel on the network must be assigned Panel ID 001
• The Network ID will typically be set to 001 for every panel on a network (Network ID other than 001 would only be
used for special applications).
• Set the Panel ID and Network ID
* Enter the panel Menu and select 6 for Programming
* Select 6 for Network Opts
* Select 1 to set Panel ID, press Enter to save
* Select 2 to set Network ID, press Enter to save.
* Press Esc to exit Programming, when prompted press 1, then Enter to accept changes.
* Panel will restart
3. Install the NCE/NCF Network card
• Set all Dip Switches as described in this guide
• Connect 4 wire P-Link wiring from Network card to panel
• Connect Panel P-Comm port to Port 1 on the network card
• Terminate other connections as shown in the wiring diagrams section of this guide
4. Using the Panel keypad menu run a Learn to discover the NCE/NCF Network cards and add to panel’s program. This is
the same procedure used to Learn other P-Link modules and is found under menu option 6 - Programming, then option
1 - Learn, then option 1 - Learn All.
5. Using the Potter Fire Panel Programming Software click File and select New Network. Directly connect the computer’s
ethernet cable to Port 2 on a network card, then click Upload and Add Panel in the software.
6. In the red box labeled “IP, Netbios Name or Network ID” enter the IP address for Panel 1 and press OK. After a success-
ful upload, Panel 1 will be added to the panel list. Repeat this process for each panel on the network.
7. After uploading all panels on the network, complete any network conguration programming required. This would
include using Reference Points for Input/Output programming between panels, assigning RA-6500 panels as network
annunciators, and setting up IP or DACT communicators.
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Section 4: Network Programming Overview
To set up a Network using Potter’s Fire Panel Programmer, click on File and select New Network from the drop-down list.
Figure 6. New Network
In this screen, panels are added to the network and assigned to a “Building”. Multiple panels assigned to the same building
are intended to work together as a single re alarm system. In a campus application, each panel would be assigned to a
dierent building and would primarily function as an independent system.
Adding Panels to the Network
Panels can be added to the network conguration using three (3) dierent methods. Add New Panel provides a drop-down
list of panels to add to a network. This method would be used when writing a new conguration. Upload and Add Panel
(Recommended) allows congurations from panels installed on a new network to be uploaded and added to a network
conguration. Import Panel File allows an existing panel program le to be added to the network conguration.
Figure 7. Add New Panel
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Figure 8. Upload and Add Panel
Figure 9. Import Panel File
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Assigning Panels to a Building
When panels are added to the network conguration, they are automatically assigned to Building 1. In a campus application
each panel will typically be assigned to a dierent Building. Additional Buildings are added by clicking on the Add Building
button. The Building Name and Display Panel Name elds can be edited to reect the actual building name or panel
location. In the screen below three (3) panels were added to the network conguration with each panel assigned to one
of three (3) buildings. As each panel is added to the network a new tab appears at the top of the screen that matches the
panel’s Display Panel Name eld. These tabs are used to access each individual panel conguration. Only static IP addresses
assigned to panels will display in the IP Address column.
Figure 10. Assign Panel to Building
New tab appears when panel is added to network
Click here to change the Building Assignment
Panel ID set using panel’s keypad
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Remote Access Code & Users
The Remote Access Code and Users tab shown on the left of the screen serve the same purpose as with non-networked panels
but in a networked system those settings are common for every panel on the network.
Remote Access Code tab is where the Remote Access User Name and Remote Access Password are entered for a
networked system. These codes must match the User Name and Password displayed in the transfer screen of the computer to
successfully upload / download les to panels on the network.
Figure 11. Remote Access Code
Users tab is where User Codes are set to allow dierent levels of access to re panel system functions.
Settings entered in this tab will apply to all panels on the network. A plus (+) symbol appears next to each User. Clicking
on the plus (+) symbol provides a drop-down list of all buildings on the network. This drop down allows selection of which
buildings will be accessible from a Network Annunciator when using the specied User code. The building selection option
pertains to Network Annunciators only.
Figure 12. Users Tab
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Input/Output Correlations – Reference Points
Reference Points are available in the Zones tab of all panels. Reference Points includes a list of software zones for every
panel on the network. This allows a zone of one panel to be assigned to the zone of another panel on the network. Reference
Points are assigned to zones using the same drag and drop method used for points. When an input device in a Reference
Points zone is activated, the output device(s) in the zone the Reference Point is assigned will activate.
The gure below shows zone 5 - Campus Waterow in the Admin Building panel. This panel is on the same network as the
Gym & Science Buildings. This zone includes NAC #6 – Campus WF Strobe, and a waterow Input at SLC address 4.2.
Both points are local to the Admin Building Fire Alarm Panel. Behind the Points tab is the Reference Points tab. This is
where other waterow zones from other panels on the network can be assigned to this zone allowing NAC circuit #6 to act as
a Campus/Network wide waterow indicating circuit.
Figure 13. Reference Points
The gure below shows the same zone 5 – Campus Waterow, for the Admin Building panel with the Reference Points tab
selected. The right-hand section of the screen includes a list of the zones for every panel on the network. Using the drag and
drop method the waterow zones (Reference Points) for the Gym & Science Buildings are both assigned to Zone-5 Campus
Waterow. When an input (waterow) in either of the Reference Pont zones activates the output device(s) assigned to Z5
-Campus Waterow in the Admin Building Panel (NAC 6 – Campus WF Strobe) will activate.
Figure 14. Reference Points Tab
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This example will demonstrate how to network page from Building A to Building B using reference points and “Network
Page” style zones. In the gure below shows Building A and Building B on the same network. First, a designated push button
needs to be setup in the Building A panel to initiate network paging to Building B then assign corresponding speaker outputs
from Building B to become active when push button in Building A is selected using reference points.
In the Building A panel, zone 2 (Bldg. B All Call) has selector switch 2 assigned as the push button to initiate network paging
and the zone style is setup as “Network Page”. All push buttons programmed to network page to other panels must be setup
as a “Network Page” style zone.
Figure 15. Reference Points
In the Building B panel, zone 1 (Bldg. B 1st Flr Spkr) is the speaker zone to be activated when corresponding push button
is selected from Building A panel. To assign speaker zone to push button, click “Reference Points” in the right-hand section
to view list of zones for every panel on the network. Drag and drop Building A-zone 2 to Building B zone 1 reference point
section. When push button 2 from Building A is initiated the Building B speaker outputs assigned to zone 2 will activate
Figure 16. Reference Points Tab
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Network Annunciator
An RA-6500 remote annunciator or 4x40 character panel display can be congured as a network annunciator. A network
annunciator can be assigned to display events and utilize control functions.
To set an LCD Annunciator as a Network Annunciator click on the drop-down next to the annunciator and select Network
Annunciator, as shown below for the Admin building. After selecting Network Annunciator, a plus (+) symbol appears.
Click the plus (+) symbol to select which buildings the Annunciator will monitor and enter the Custom Message that will
display when the annunciator is idle.
Figure 17. Select Network Annunciator
Figure 18. Network Annunciator Active
Figure 19. Customize Network Annunciator
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Network Communicator
A single panel on the network can report to a central station for all panels on the network. The process for programming the
IP communicator or UD-2000 DACT is the same as with non-networked panels. The dierence is a Panel Selection option is
available to select the panels that should report through the communicator.
Note that reporting by Point for networked systems can only be accomplished using SIA/SIA Limited formats. Reporting
by Panel or Zone can be accomplished using Contact ID (CID) or SIA/SIA Limited formats.
Clicking on Panels provides a list of panels that can be selected to report through any network panel’s communicator.
Figure 20. Set Network Communicator Panel
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Adding NCE-1000 & NCF-1000 Cards to Conguration
The NCE and NCF network cards are added to a panel conguration using the same method as other P-Link cards. While
viewing individual panels in a network conguration the NCE-1000 and NCF-1000 will be available. These options are
not available until the panel conguration is added to a network. Clicking on Add Device adds the card to the panel’s
conguration. When following the recommended procedure for starting up a network the NCE-1000 and NCF-1000 cards are
Learned into the panel program prior to uploading and adding the panel conguration to the network.
Figure 21. Add Network Cards
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Downloading a network conguration
The network conguration is downloaded to panels on the network via an ethernet cable connected from the computer
into Port 2 on either an NCE or NCF Card. The conguration will be downloaded to all panels on the network that require
a program change. The network conguration can be downloaded to the panels using the Network ID number. Remote
Access must be Enabled via the keypad, for each panel connected to an external network or assigned a static IP address.
When directly connected from a computer to a network card, remote access is not required. If there is more than one (1)
panel assigned to a building, then only one (1) panel in the building needs to be Enabled. If the conguration is unable to
successfully download to any panel requiring a program change, the download will fail to all panels. Panels are enabled
using the keypad menu option 7-Data Transfer, then Option 1–Remote Access.
Figure 22. Download Network Conguration
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