Does OpenGN act as a Node on the Network?

No, OpenGN is a UL 864 9th edition and ULC-S527 recognized graphical annunciator. Instead, the connected Fire Alarm Control Panel sends out all events to OpenGN instantaneously as they occur, and OpenGN authenticates the data source as well as its sent data. As a result, the overall node count is not reduced with each OpenGN workstation