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NOTIFIER
IP Communicators
The Modern Age of Central Station Reporting
Agenda
Agenda
• An Overview of IP for Monitoring
• IP Solutions
• Code Compliance
• Compatible Fire Alarm Systems
• Summary
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An Overview of IP for Monitoring
• IP Fire Alarm Monitoring
- Secure, reliable fire alarm communications method using IP
network
- Viable choice for those experiencing POTS communications
troubles
Telco providers are multiplexing to save cost
Analog lines going away!
- Reduces or eliminates monthly cost of analog phone lines to
the end user
- Compatible to VoIP routers and VoIP provider networks
- Connection Supervision increased from once every 24 hours
to once every 90 seconds
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An Overview of IP for Monitoring
• Why IP? Why now?
- Current TCP/IP networks are mature, robust and reliable
Mission-critical services (bank and stock transactions, retail, etc) rely
on IP, why not Fire Alarm?
- Traditional telephone systems removed in favor of VoIP
- Increases efficiency of alarm transmission
Always on - No need for call setup
High transmission speeds - Alarm is transmitted in seconds
Internet access is shared - No need to pay for an extra IP line
• At the customer location
• Many lines at the Alarm Receiving Center (ARC)
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An Overview of IP for Monitoring
• Faster alarm transmission
- Means help arrives faster
- Full Contact ID reporting to pinpoint trouble fast
- Always on - No need for call setup
- High transmission speeds - Alarm is transmitted in seconds
- Internet access is shared - No need to pay for an extra IP
line
At the customer location
Many lines at the Alarm Receiving Center (ARC)
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An Overview of IP for Monitoring
• Telco Dialer Model
- Transmission can take >1
minute end-to-end
Alarm Monitoring &
Automation Software
- Monitoring stations usually
pay for 800 numbers (or even
local calls) for the panels to
dial in
Telephone line
alarm receiver
Telephone
network
Fire Panel
Detectors
- Cost passed to end users in
fees typically on a per call
basis
- Comm failures are not
detected by the monitoring
station until a 24 hour test
signal is lost
- Not compatible with VoIP
scenarios
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An Overview of IP for Monitoring
• Easy to install
- Fits right inside or right beside the panel
- Fast programming and simple interfaces
- Can set up at the office and transport to the job site
- Programs via laptop/desktop
- It answers any phone number dialed by the panel so no
panel changes required
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An Overview of IP for Monitoring
• None of the private radio network problems
- Large investment for a capable radio network
- Best in metro/city where accounts are close
At network fringe, finding multiple paths difficult
Panel is relying on the integrity of the accounts around them to relay
messages.
- Some radio systems use the Fire panel printer output as the
connection means.
Printer output is not expected in the critical alarm communications
path
Software updates may alter Printer output
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An Overview of IP for Monitoring
• This is a business building opportunity for installers
- The savings in phone line charges will pay for the
installation
- It’s a source of new work for installers
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IP Solutions - IP Communicator
• The IP communicator module allows NOTIFIER
panels to use a customer‘s existing IP network as a
communication path to transmit alarms
• It offers performance, functionality enhancements,
and cost savings to traditional digital dialer
communicators
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IP Solutions - IP Communicator
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Full bi-directional access to the alarm panel over the internet
No third party access to information (latest 512 bit encryption)
No geographic limitations (UD operator can be anywhere)
Supervision is outstanding – every 90 seconds
Works with any fire panel
Remote Diagnostics allows troubleshooting from any connected PC
Internet
IPDACT-2UD
Operator
Alarm Panel
Central Station
Receiver
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IP Solutions - IP Communicator
IPDACT-2 & IPDACT-2UD
Status LED’s
Reset
Local serial console port
Phone interface activity LED
Connections
Ethernet 10/100Mbps interface
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IP Solutions – VisorAlarm Receiver
• Central station Teldat IP receiver
- Top quality turn key IP solution with Teldat’s experience and
expertise
- Plug and play with any automation software
- UL listed for fire and security
- Emulates existing popular receivers
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IP Solutions – VisorAlarm Receiver
• The IP receivers are synchronized to each other for
immediate backup turnover
• Subscriber data is stored/backed up to a smart card
- Allows a replacement to be put back into service within 30
seconds
• IP Receivers are very robust; not a “patch” to
existing telephone receivers but designed
specifically for IP alarm monitoring
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IP Solutions – VisorAlarm Receiver
Serial
port #2
Internet
Ethernet
port
Serial
port #1
• Teldat IP receiver emulates a conventional phone receiver
- Ademco 685
- Radionics 6500
- Surgard MLR2000 / MLR2D
• Serves IP Alarms generated by Contact-ID Alarm Panels
• Supervises the IP Link to each registered account
• Supports Upload / Download over IP (to select FACPs)
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Alarm
printer
Automation
Server
IP Solutions – System Integrity
• Provision for disaster recovery
- Based on the architecture of IP receivers, remote duplicate
receivers can be located anywhere!
- If a site is brought down for any reason, (fire, flood, etc.) a
remote site can provide immediate switch over
- IP receivers permit duplicate monitoring for troubles by an
end user or alarm dealer for better service to end user
subscribers
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IP Solutions - Secure Access
• Confidentiality
- All exchanged IP traffic is encrypted in AES-512
- Meets and exceeds SIA IP specification-512 bit Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES)
• Anti-replay protection, man-in-the-middle protection
- The VisorALARM only serves registered IP Communicators
The registration process is password protected
- IP Communicator programming access is password protected
- The VisorALARM programming is user and password protected
Three user access levels
• Anti-device substitution
- IP Communicator registers into the VisorALARM during installation
with unique and non-writable information
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IP Solutions – Central Station Application
Alarm L1D005
FACP with DACT
Contact ID
IP Receiver
IP Router
EIA-232
IP Communicator
World Wide Web
IP Router
Smoke Alarm
2nd Fl. Hallway
Acct 4321 – XYZ
Co.
555 Main St
Customer Network
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IP Solutions – Proprietary System Application
Alarm L1D005
FACP with DACT
Contact ID
IP Receiver
IP Router
EIA-232
IP Communicator
World Wide Web
IP Router
Customer Network
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Code Compliance - NFPA
• IP Communicator meets all requirements for a single
communication line
- Allowed by NFPA72-2007
Under 8.6.4 “Other Communications Technologies”
- Allowed by NFPA72-2010
Under 26.6.2.2 “Alternative Methods”
• No redundant path required
• Alarm transmission meets the 500 sec reporting requirement
• Instant reporting of connection loss
• Keep alive polling increases line security from once every 24
hours to once every 90 seconds
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Code Compliance - UL
• UL 864 listing of IP Communicator meets the
requirements in NFPA 72 for Internet/Intranet fire
alarm communications
• Permits the IP Communicator to operate on a single
communications line to a central station equipped
with UL 864 listed VISORALARM-PLUS IP receivers
- Without requirement for a backup/redundant
communications line
• For UL listing found on the UL web site:
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm
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Compatible Fire Alarm Systems
• IPDACT is UL 864 Ninth Edition Listed with the
following panels
- NFS-320*
- NFS2-640*
- NFS2-3030*
- NCA-2*
- NFW-50
- NFW2-100
- SFP-5UD
- SFP-10UD
- 411UDAC/411UD
*Requires the IPDACT-2
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Compatible Fire Alarm Systems
• IPDACT can be used with the following panels in
retrofit applications
- NFS-3030*
- NFS-640*
- NCA*
- AFP1010/AM2020*
- AFP-300/400*
- AFP-200*
- AFP-100*
- System 5000*
- System 500*
- SFP-1024
*Requires the IPDACT-2
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Non-NOTIFIER Panel Monitoring
• The 411, 411UD or 411UDAC dialers are UL listed for
use with the IP Communicator
• The 411 series dry contact inputs are connected to
the Alarm, Trouble, and Supervisory relay outputs of
any panel
• The IPDACT connects to PH-1,PH-2 outputs of the
411 series products
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Central Stations that Support IP Comm.
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Affiliated Central
Alarm Tech Central Service
AlarmWatch
AmerX Security
Bay Alarm
Blue Ridge Security Systems
C.O.P.S Monitoring
Devcon Security Services
Emergency Systems Inc. (ESI)
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EMERgency24
ESC Central
Monitoring Center (NMC)
Rapid Response
Security Central
Southwest Dispatch Center
United Central Control (UCC)
USA Central Station
IP Communicator Summary
• Saves high cost of phone lines and meets NFPA
requirements
• Higher line security (every 90 seconds vs. once a day)
• Provides “non-hackable” security via 512 bit AES
encryption
• Supports either static IP or dynamic IP
• Optional, simultaneous dual alarm monitoring at end
users location using maintenance receiver
• Easy to program and uses customer’s existing shared
network equipment
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Questions?
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the “questions” box on the right side of your screen
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Thank you!
A recording of today’s webinar will be posted
on www.magni-fire.com
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