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NFW-50X Manual —
P/N LS10129-001NF-E:C 7/25/2018
Section 1: Product Description
The NOTIFIER NFW-50X is an addressable FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) with a pre-installed communicator card that is compact,
cost effective, intelligent, and has an extensive list of powerful features which offers the latest in fire protection technology. The power
supply and all electronics are housed in a metal cabinet, providing a complete fire control system for most applications. Optional mod-
ules, which plug into the main circuit board, are available for special functions. Available accessories include multi-technology central
station communicators, LED, graphic, and LCD annunciators, reverse polarity/city box transmitter, local and remote upload/download
software, and remote power expansion.
Inventory
When NFW-50X shipment is received, check that all parts have been included in shipment. The NFW-50X shipment consists of one of
each of the following:
main circuit board with display
backbox with door
plastic bag containing screws, cables, ELRs, terminal blocks, etc.
1.1 Features and Options
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Pre-installed IPOTS-COM Ethernet IP and POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) Central Station Communicator
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Optional CELL-MOD or CELL-CAB-N GSM Central Station Communicator over AlarmNet
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FlashScan® polling protocol for faster SLC response time
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SLC operates up to 10,000 ft. (3,000 m) in LiteSpeed mode with twisted, unshielded wire (refer to “Wire Requirements” on
page 138)
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Single addressable SLC loop which meets NFPA Class A, Class B, and Class X requirements
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50 addressable device capacity (any combination of addressable detectors and addressable control/relay/monitor modules totaling
50)
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50 software zones
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Two (2) Class B or two (2) Class A NAC (Notification Appliance Circuits) circuits - special application power
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3.0 amps total 24 VDC output circuit current in alarm condition
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Four programmable function keys for ease of maintenance
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Two programmable relay outputs and one fixed trouble relay
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Synchronization output for remote power supply applications (special application)
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Built-in Programmer
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80-character LCD display (backlit)
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Real-time clock/calendar with daylight savings time control
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History file with 1,000 event capacity
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Addressable sounder base compatibility
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Advanced fire technology features:
Automatic drift compensation
Maintenance alert
Detector sensitivity test capability (NFPA 72 compliant)
Automatic device type-code verification
Point trouble identification
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Waterflow selection per module point
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Alarm verification selection per detector point
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Walktest, silent or audible
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PAS (Positive Alarm Sequence) and Pre-signal per point (NFPA 72 compliant)
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Silence inhibit timer option per NAC
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Autosilence timer option per NAC
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Continuous, March Time, Temporal or California code for main circuit board NACs with two-stage capability
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Selectable strobe synchronization per NAC
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Remote Acknowledge, Alarm Silence, Reset and Drill via addressable modules or N-ANN-80/N-ANN-100 Remote annunciator
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Auto-program (learn mode) reduces installation time. Reports two devices set to the same address
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Password and key-protected nonvolatile memory
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User programmable password
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Fully programmable from local keypad
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Optional FS-Tools programming utility for local or remote Upload/Download of programming and data (available for download
from www.notifier.com)
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Compatible with FireWarden’s and NOTIFIER’s addressable devices (refer to the FireWarden/ONYX SLC Wiring Manuals for a
list of compatible addressable devices)
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Optional 4XTM module (conventional reverse polarity/city box transmitter)
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ANN-BUS for connection to following optional modules:
N-ANN-80 Remote Annunciator (UL applications only)
N-ANN-100 (FM only)
N-ANN-I/O LED Driver
N-ANN-S/PG Printer Module