Features Connect up to 1000 Potter panels in a single building, local campus, or multiple sites worldwide using LAN/WAN/Internet Native Ethernet networking connectivity with fire panels and client stations, eliminating need for additional hardware, converters, gateways, or network interface cards Complete panel and PotterNet client supervision 300,000 point capacity Customizable floor plans Changes update automatically across all client stations Easy to understand Active Signals list Read status on any panel point to view critical settings and current status Panel and point control from any client: Acknowledge, Silence, Reset, Enable, Disable, and Drill Flexible licensing and software service agreement provides latest software updates Single or multiple monitor support with floatable and dockable windows Free demo mode with built-in panel simulator available Developed, manufactured and supported by Potter in the U.S.A. Description The PotterNet Fire and Facility Supervising Station is a desktop application that facilitates the monitoring and control of IPA, AFC/ARC, and PFC-4064 fire alarm control panels. It utilizes a distributed client-server model for communication in order to reduce or eliminate single points of failure. PotterNet will monitor all compatible panels in a single building, on a local campus, or across multiple sites worldwide. PotterNet allows for customizable floor plans that automatically direct users to the highest priority signal. This results in faster and intuitive signal identification. Facility personnel can easily understand the system status due to prioritized current signals, signal summary, detailed history, high-resolution graphics, and point details (including sensitivity settings). Additionally, PotterNet imports the Potter Fire Panel Configuration files or automatically learns the monitored points directly from the panel, making for simpler and quicker commissioning. Technical Specifications Clients Per System Networked Panels Per System History Capacity File Import Types Required PC & OS Platforms Required Network Technology Requirements Software Requirements Supported Fire Alarm Control Panels (v. 6 and above) 15 1000 3 million events CAD (DXF), JPG, or PNG Windows 10 Professional, 64-bit Intel i5 (or equivalent) 2.6 GHz, 16GB RAM Ethernet with static IPs.Net version 4.7.1 MS Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable IPA-4000 IPA-100 IPA-60 AFC-1000 AFC-100 AFC-50 ARC-100 PFC-4064 8830148 - REV A 11/18 page 1 OF 6
Intuitive User Interface Detailed active signals list provides time/date, signal type, signal description, point name, panel name, device type, complete address, and drawing location All active signals prioritized and color coded for easy identification Icons on drawings show point status, point label, and point address Infinite panning and zooming on all drawings Hyperlink areas make navigation easy and situation awareness intuitive Drawings navigates to highest priority event Zoom options include: Zoom Drawing Extents, Zoom To Icon, Root Drawing, None Event counters always visible and easy to understand Highest priority active event indicated by zooming chevrons Panel and point control from any client station: Acknowledge, Silence, Reset, Enable, Disable, and Drill Control accessible from Drawings, Active Signals tab, or System View (requires AHJ & Potter approval) System view provides read status and sensitivity settings for all points on fire panels Redundant system for improved survivability via multiple client stations 8830148 - REV A 11/18 page 2 OF 6
Configuration Panels connected and monitored over native Ethernet connection All configuration and customization tools included with PotterNet Import all panels and points from panel database or directly from panel no manual entry required Graphic floorplan drawings support DXF(CAD), JPG, or PNG Standard, custom, and user-defined device icons Drag & drop icons onto drawings Automated configuration synchronization between all clients make changes once and share among all client stations Configurable drawing background and text colors 1000 password-protected users with configurable capabilities Supervising Station Receiving Unit and Protected Premises Unit modes for event handling Backup and restore databases for security and technical support User approved and enabled remote access allows Potter Technical Support connection via Internet to view and resolve any issues quickly 8830148 - REV A 11/18 page 3 OF 6
History Tracking History logs all fire system and PotterNet activity Filter by date, time and signal type Sort data by clicking on any column header User-friendly report with summary page Print report or export to CSV for further editing and formatting 3 million event capacity Automatic history backup and storage of up to 3 million events 8830148 - REV A 11/18 page 4 OF 6
System Configurations Supplementary - Non-UL Listed System Architecture The non-ul configuration of PotterNet is intended for applications that do not require a listing. PotterNet is designed to operate on a dedicated or shared TCP/IP (Ethernet, fiber, wireless) network while using minimal communications bandwidth. The end-to-end communications are fully supervised on all network types. With the use of a supervised user connection to the Potter panels, any loss of connectivity is annunciated at the PotterNet client station and at the fire alarm control panel. Control functions for this system are not enabled by default. To activate control requires the approval of the AHJ and Potter. Contact Potter to obtain the necessary indemnity form required for control. There can be up to 15 client stations on the system running on compatible non-ul listed PCs. One of these clients not only functions as a client but also as a server. The server is responsible for panel and client station supervision and synchronization. The clients maintain connectivity to the system and will annunciate all events. The Potter fire alarm panels, with their standard Ethernet port, require no additional hardware for configuration in a PotterNet network. This saves substantial time and expense. 8830148 - REV A 11/18 page 5 OF 6
Licensing Licenses are purchased through customer service PotterLink is the license server and provides a record of all licenses purchased or in use PotterNet authenticates with PotterLink on a regular basis Off-line codes are available for systems without Internet access Software Services Agreement (SSA) One year of free software upgrades with PotterNet purchase Optional yearly SSA available after year one SSA provides free access to the latest software updates, new features, security patches, and bug fixes Ordering Information Model Description Stock No. PotterNet-Server Non-UL listed PotterNet server software. 3993000 Client graphical user interface and software server with the capability to connect to one (1) panel. PotterNet-Client Non-UL listed PotterNet client software. 3993001 Client graphical user interface. PotterNet-Connect PotterNet fire panel connection licenses. 3993003 Each panel connected to PotterNet requires a license. PotterNet-Demo Full function demonstration version of 3993002 PotterNet Software PotterNet-SSA Yearly software services agreement for 3993004 PotterNet-Server or PotterNet-Client. The server and every client must have a SSA in order to get the software updates. Autorenewal. PotterNet-Connect-SSA Yearly software services agreement per panel connection. Auto-renewal. 3993005 8830148 - REV A 11/18 page 6 OF 6