POTTER NCE-1000 Network Card Ethernet Instructions
- June 9, 2024
- POTTER
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POTTER NCE-1000 Network Card Ethernet
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
- Potter’s peer-to-peer networking solution allows all new and existing IPA Series, AFC Series, and PFC-4064 fire alarm panels to communicate on a dedicated ethernet or fiber network
- Ethernet and Fiber cards are interoperable and both types can be used within a network.
- When using fiber, both single mode or multi mode can be utilized, matching a building’s existing infrastructure.
- When networked, users can allow point control between panels, use a single panel for central station reporting for a network, and employ network annunciators for total system control on up to 200 panels.
- With the simple installation of an ethernet or fiber-based P-Link card and a panel firmware update, users can network their existing systems without the need of purchasing new fire panels.
- Additionally, programming the network is done within Potter’s Panel Programming Software and does not require an additional application.
P-Link Networking Cards
- To take advantage of peer-to-peer networking, a P-Link Networking Card is required. Depending on the application, two options are available:
NCE-1000 Ethernet Networking Card
- Provides transient/earth fault detection on standard ethernet wiring
- Ports 1-4 are transient protected
- Dip switches used to set class of wiring
NCF-1000 Fiber Optic Networking Card
- Provides long range network capability via fiber
- Utilizes SFP (small form pluggable) modules for selecting multi mode or single mode
- Dip switches used to set class of wiring
Networking Features
Reference Points
- Reference points allow a network to be programmed so that one panel’s event can cause an action in one or multiple other panels.
- Using Potter’s Panel Programming Software, users can drag and drop these input/output functions to build complex actions with little effort.
Host Communicator
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Networking enables a single panel to act as the host communicator, eliminating costly monitoring on multiple panels. This means that an entire network can reliably and swiftly report to a central station. pttr.us/network
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Network Annunciators
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With Potter’s Panel Programming Software, users can easily convert a standard RA-6500 remote annunciator or 160-character panel display into a network annunciator capable of viewing and controlling any networked panel.
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This allows for network-wide control without the need for new, proprietary hardware.
Size & Speed
- Potter’s peer-to-peer network features a capacity of up to 200 fire panels, allowing for network installations across even the largest buildings and campuses. Taking advantage of high-speed network infrastructure and smart upload technology, complex programs can be distributed to a network of panels within minutes.
Addressable & Conventional
- The PFC-4064 conventional fire panel features a P-Link circuit enabling the installation of an ethernet or fiber network card.
- This uniquely allows networks to be built with both addressable and conventional fire panels.
- For more information on Potter’s Peer-to-Peer Networking, visit:
- pttr.us/network
- firealarmresources.com
Documents / Resources
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POTTER NCE-1000 Network Card
Ethernet
[pdf] Instructions
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