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EST4 is the latest fire detection and communications platform from Carrier, Edwards. Though it represents a small change in name from its predecessor EST3, EST4’s leap forward in capability is anything but diminutive. This exciting flagship system features a whole new network architecture that makes fire alarm, mass notification, and building integration easy to implement, quick to service, and secure in the face of today’s cyber threats.
EST4 offers usability from the moment the control panel is powered up by combining the simplicity of colour LCD touchscreen technology with programmable colour display strips and tactile direct-access control buttons. EST4’s new network architecture provides you with not only great flexibility for new installations, the EST3 can be upgraded to EST4 for retrofits and give options that allow existing wiring to be reused even with EST4’s advanced self-configuring IPv6 network.
A network that adapts to a wide range of network configurations, including full mesh topology. The network even allows changes in the physical layer from copper to fibre, and employs hot-swappable network connections at control panels and annunciators.
We have created numerous resources to help understand, prepare and deploy the EST4 platform. This includes information about product updates, training, quoting and designing an EST4 system.
Please take a moment to review and expand your EST4 knowledge, to see how this innovative fire platform provides solutions needed for today’s complex buildings.
EST4 has been developed to introduce new and innovative solutions to address fire safety risks encountered by every size and type of facility while complying with all required codes and standards. Some of the new EST4 features included: panel-to-panel cabling reduction, cybersecurity, remote connectivity, flexible network configurations, two hundred digital audio channels, and others.
We are now excited to announce the EST4’s capabilities, which add reliability, scalability and third-party integration options.
Some of the features and functionality included with this release are:
Node support increases to 120, which translates into a large enough system capable of accommodating up to 300,000 addressable devices
Ability to automatically archive the active project database in up to two locations: two fire alarm network nodes, two folders on a local or network drive, or one node and one folder. This ensures you can always retrieve a version of the active project from which you can make modifications.
Ability to change the home screen LCD background image to one that is associated with the protected premises or to one that includes the service company’s information.
Enhanced cyber-security protection
Updates that comply with requirements for annunciating alarm events on the control unit within ten seconds.
Configuration utility help files in many local languages as plug-in files.
Ability to connect to FireWorks.
Integration options of EST4 with third party building management system by utilizing a BACnet or Modbus protocols with the use of a field server bridge.
Customer and user feedback has been key to developing EST4 into a platform of the future. New additions to EST4 platform to support programmers and end-users alike listed below.
New features and functionality will be available to you by downloading the latest configuration utility and firmware updates.