The NFS-320 is a medium-sized intelligent fire alarm control panel. It strikes an excellent balance between capacity, functionality, and cost, and is widely considered the "standard configuration" or "preferred solution" for medium-sized projects.
Product Series: Part of Notifier's renowned ONYX® series, it shares the same advanced features and reliability.
Core Role: Serves as a standalone fire alarm system host or as a node in the Noti-Fire-Net network, responsible for monitoring detection devices and implementing fire alarm activation.
Key Features and Technical Advantages
1. Moderate Capacity and Flexibility
The NFS-320's capacity design is ideal for medium-sized projects.
Total Device Points: Supports up to ****1,590 intelligent device points**. This capacity is sufficient to cover a medium-sized office building, a school, a hospital floor, or a factory floor.
SLC Loops: Expandable to up to 5 signal loops. Each loop supports up to 318 intelligent devices (using the AFP-300/400 protocol).
Network Capabilities: Can be integrated into a Noti-Fire-Net network, connecting up to 32 ONYX series panels.
2. Advanced Technology and Protocols
FlashScan® and CLIP™ Multi-Protocol Support:
Like the high-end NFS2-3030, the NFS-320 supports both FlashScan® and CLIP protocols.
FlashScan® doubles the loop scanning speed for faster system response.
Support for mixing devices using both protocols on the same loop facilitates system expansion and retrofitting.
VERIFY® Intelligent Sensing: Utilizes advanced algorithms to reduce false alarms caused by non-fire factors such as dust and steam.
AIM (Automatic Instant Mapping): Automatically identifies and reports changes to devices on the SLC loop, simplifying installation and maintenance.
3. Superior Reliability
Ring Loop Wiring (Style 7): Supports Class A wiring. If a loop wire breaks, the system continues to communicate with all devices at the other end of the loop, ensuring the system remains operational despite the failure.
Powerful diagnostic capabilities: Provides detailed, easy-to-understand fault information, helping technicians quickly locate problems, from the module level down to the device level.