Mass Notification — P/N LS10063-000NF-E:E 06/26/2019 7
Mass Notification Features Introduction
1.2 Mass Notification Features
• MN events can be programmed as higher or lower than fire events, based on risk analysis.
• MN alarms suppress fire alarm events when MN is the highest priority.
• MN alarms are generated locally
– by an ACU, LOC, or CCS page.
– by manual activation of a UL-approved switch or button device installed for initiating MN alarms. A Listed UL2017 initiating
switch/device is required.
• MN events generate messages over Noti•Fire•Net to MN-mapped nodes.
• Programmable using VeriFire Tools.
• Automatic activation of Special Function Zone ZF20 to signal MN alarm.
Figure 1.1 Block Diagram Example of an MN System
LOC
(DVC-RPU and
LCD-160)
NFS2-640
NFS-320/SYS
ACU
(NFS2-3030 and
DVC)
CCS
(NCA-2 and DVC,
or ONYXWorks)
NCA-2
LOC
(NCA-2 or NFS2-
3030 and DVC)
ACU
(NCA-2 and
DVC)
LOC
(DVC-RPU and
LCD-160)
LOC
(DVC-RPU and
LCD-160)
LOC
(DVC-RPU and
LCD-160)
LOC
(DVC-RPU and
LCD-160)
Noti•Fire•Net
Notes:
• MN System works on Standard and Hi-speed Noti•Fire•Net
• A total of 15 ONYXWorks workstations may participate in paging on a mass notification system.