The Edwards EST4-FACP Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) is an advanced life safety platform designed to integrate fire detection, mass notification, and building management systems. It offers a flexible, secure, and user-friendly solution for both new installations and retrofits.
Key Features:
- Flexible Networking: The EST4 utilizes a TCP/IPv6 network architecture, supporting various configurations such as Class B, A, X, N, or full mesh. It accommodates multiple media types, including twisted pair, fiber optics, and CAT5 cabling, allowing seamless integration and adaptability to diverse building requirements.
- Cybersecurity: Equipped with proxy firewalls employing Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption and secure protocols, the EST4 complies with FIPS Publication 197 standards, ensuring robust protection against cyber threats.
- Integrated Audio and Messaging: The system supports high-fidelity audio messaging with up to 200 channels, enabling clear and concise communication during emergencies. Built-in email and email-to-SMS messaging provide instant notifications of specific events to designated personnel.
- User Interface: A large, full-color LCD touchscreen with tactile buttons offers intuitive access to service and responder functions. Five-color LED indicators provide immediate system status information, enhancing user interaction and situational awareness.
- Backward Compatibility: The EST4 is designed to work with existing Edwards systems, supporting Signature Series devices, Genesis notification appliances, and most local rail modules. This ensures an economical transition to new technology and extends the capabilities of current installations.
- Reduced Cabling: By allowing network data, audio data, and telephone data to share a single twisted pair or fiber strand, the EST4 significantly reduces cabling requirements, leading to substantial cost savings in materials and labor.
Technical Specifications:
- Memory and Storage: The central processing unit (4-CPU) includes 8 GB of onboard memory, capable of storing nearly two hours of pre-recorded audio messages and extensive event logs, accommodating over 10,000 alarm events.
- USB Connectivity: The 4-CPU features USB 2.0 Type A and Type B ports, facilitating high-speed connections for printers, hubs, and laptops, streamlining system configuration and maintenance.
- Network Communication: The system employs Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules for network communications, supporting hot-swappable connections and various media types, including twisted pair and fiber optics. This design enhances network reliability and flexibility.
- Environmental Operating Range: The EST4 operates within a temperature range of 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C) and supports relative humidity levels from 0% to 93% non-condensing, ensuring reliable performance in diverse environmental conditions.
The Edwards EST4 FACP is a comprehensive and adaptable life safety solution, offering advanced networking capabilities, robust cybersecurity measures, integrated audio functions, and user-friendly interfaces. Its backward compatibility and reduced cabling requirements make it a cost-effective choice for both new and existing installations.
