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HS-NCM Installation Document —
P/N 54014:B2 04/25/2014
4 The Network Communications Module for Wire/Fiber
(HS-NCM-WMF,
HS-NCM-WSF)
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Supports twisted-pair wire and fiber-optic medium.
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NFPA Style 4 (Class B) or Style 7 (Class A) operation.
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Allows wire and fiber-optic nodes to communicate as one
network.
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Fiber type:
• 62.5/125 micrometers (multi-mode, 10 dB limit)
• 50/125 micrometers (multi-mode, 6.5 dB limit)
• 9/125 micrometers (single-mode, 30 dB limit)
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Wavelength (1): 1310 nanometers.
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Fiber Connectors: LC style.
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Wire Connectors: Pluggable terminal wiring with strain
relief.
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Data is regenerated at each node.
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Two network ports to allow simultaneous connection of up
to two fire alarm control panels and a programming
computer.
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Enables software and database upload/download over High-Speed Noti•Fire•Net.
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Port A and Port B assignment for the wire and fiber connections are set through VeriFire Tools. Refer to the
VeriFire™ Tools CD on-line help file
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NOTE: When referring to fiber-optic cables, the term “MF” indicates a multi-mode fiber and the term “SF”
indicates a single-mode fiber.
Figure 3 HS-NCM-WSF/WMF
HS-
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be
r.wmf
Ground Fault
Detection
Switches
S1=CH. A
S2=N/A
Fiber
Connection
Wire
Connection
USB
Connections
NUP
Ports
External
Power
Connection