NOTIFIER

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NOTIFIER

• IP Communicators
• The Modern Age of Central Station Reporting

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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 gt1 minute end-to-end
• Monitoring stations usually pay for 800 numbers
  (or even local calls) for the panels to dial in
• 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
• Its 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 customers 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

• 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

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IP Solutions - IP Communicator
IPDACT-2 IPDACT-2UD
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IP Solutions VisorAlarm Receiver

• Central station Teldat IP receiver
• Top quality turn key IP solution with Teldats
  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
Alarm printer
Ethernet port
Internet
Automation Server
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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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
Smoke Alarm 2nd Fl. Hallway Acct 4321 XYZ
Co. 555 Main St
World Wide Web
IP Router
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.

• 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)

• EMERgency24
• ESC Central
• Monitoring Center (NMC)
• Rapid Response
• Security Central
• Southwest Dispatch Center
• United Central Control (UCC)
• USA Central Station

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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 customers existing
  shared network equipment

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Questions?

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Thank you! A recording of todays webinar will
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