NOTIFIER HS-NCM-MF — a High-Speed Network Communications Module with a multi-mode fiber-optic cable interface, for connecting NOTIFIER panels and annunciators to High-Speed NOTI·FIRE·NET™.
The HS-NCM provides NOTIFIER’s N16, NFS-320, NFS-640, NFS2-640, NFS-3030 and NFS2-3030 Fire Alarm Control Panels, NCD, NCA and NCA-2 Network Control Displays and Annunciators, and DVC Digital Voice Command with a means to connect to High-Speed NOTI·FIRE·NET. Each HS-NCM can accommodate up to two node addresses — one module can, for example, provide network communication for both an N16 and an NCD.
When not connected to a fire alarm panel, the HS-NCM defaults to repeater mode and can be used to boost signal distances or to pass data transmissions between two differently configured network segments where wire and fiber co-exist on a network. On fiber, data is immune to environmental noise and optical isolation prevents ground loops.
Specifications
| Medium |
Multi-mode fiber-optic cable |
| Wiring class |
NFPA Class B or Class A operation |
| Fiber type |
62.5/125 micrometers or 50/125 micrometers (multi-mode) |
| Maximum attenuation |
10 dB with 62.5/125 µm cable; 6.5 dB with 50/125 µm cable |
| Wavelength |
1310 nanometers |
| Connectors |
LC style |
| Baud transmission rate |
100 Mb |
| Node addresses per module |
Up to two |
| Network ports |
Two, allowing simultaneous connection to the fire alarm control panel and to a programming computer |
| Data handling |
Data is regenerated at each node |
| Power supply |
24 VDC @ 400 mA |
| Weight |
5.2 ounces (147.4 grams) |
| Operating temperature |
32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C) |
| Relative humidity |
85% at 86°F (30°C) per NFPA; 93% ± 2% at 89.6°F ± 1.1°F (32°C ± 2°C) per ULC, non-condensing |
| UL certified |
S635 |
| ULC certified |
S635 |
| FM |
Approved |
| CSFM |
7300-0028:0257, 7165-0028:0224 |
| FDNY |
COA # 2020-TMCOAP-003337-AMND, COA # 2020-TMCOAP-003349-AMND |
| Country of origin |
USA |
Installation notes
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TX goes to RX, and Port A goes to Port B: when wiring consecutive nodes or repeaters, fiber must exit one board on Transmit (TX) and enter the next on Receive (RX). The fiber-optic pair from Port A of one node connects to Port B of another.
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Connect only to matching media: an HS-NCM-MF may connect to another HS-NCM-MF on another panel, or to an HS-NCM-WMF-2, HS-NCM-WSF-2, or HS-NCM-MFSF. It does not connect directly to a wire-only HS-NCM-W-2.
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Multi-mode only: this module is the multi-mode variant. Single-mode 9/125 µm fiber requires the HS-NCM-SF; mixing the two on one network requires the HS-NCM-MFSF.
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Attenuation budget: 10 dB with 62.5/125 µm and 6.5 dB with 50/125 µm — calculate loss across splices and connectors before committing to a run length.
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Mounting: installs in any standard chassis such as the CHS-4L, CHS-M2, CHS-M3, CHS-4N or CPU2-640 chassis. Unlike the HS-NCM-W-2, the fiber modules are not listed for door mounting on a dress panel.
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Documentation: correct configuration depends on network design — refer to the High-Speed NFN Manual, P/N 54013, and the HS-NCM Manual, P/N 54014.
Related models
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HS-NCM-SF — single-mode fiber-optic cable interface (9/125 µm, 30 dB maximum attenuation).
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HS-NCM-MFSF — joins multi-mode and single-mode fiber mediums on the same network.
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HS-NCM-W-2 — twisted-pair wire interface, 12 Mb, up to 3,000 ft between nodes.
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HS-NCM-WMF-2 — joins wire and multi-mode fiber on the same network.
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HS-NCM-WSF-2 — joins wire and single-mode fiber on the same network.
Specifications taken from the NOTIFIER data sheet "HS-NCM Series High-Speed Network Communication Modules," document DN-60454:F (10/15/2021). Manufacturer specifications are subject to change without notice.
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FAQ
Which panels can use the HS-NCM?
NOTIFIER N16, NFS-320, NFS-640, NFS2-640, NFS-3030 and NFS2-3030 panels, NCD, NCA and NCA-2 displays and annunciators, and the DVC Digital Voice Command.
What fiber does it use?
Multi-mode 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm fiber with LC connectors at 1310 nm; maximum attenuation is 10 dB with 62.5/125 µm and 6.5 dB with 50/125 µm cable.
Can it connect to wired network nodes?
Not directly. It connects to another HS-NCM-MF, HS-NCM-WMF-2, HS-NCM-WSF-2 or HS-NCM-MFSF; use a wire-and-fiber module where wire and fiber share the network.
How many nodes can one module serve?
Each HS-NCM accommodates up to two node addresses, for example an N16 and an NCD. With no panel connected it defaults to repeater mode.
