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P/N 270380 • Rev 8.0 • 18SEP08

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  • Page 1 EST3 Installation and Service Manual P/N 270380 • Rev 8.0 • 18SEP08...
  • Page 2 Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 739-4300 COPYRIGHT NOTICE © 2008 GE Security, Inc. This manual is copyrighted by GE Security, Inc. (GE Security). You may not reproduce, translate, transcribe, or transmit any part of this manual without express, written permission from GE Security.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Important information • v UL 864 9th edition requirements • vii About this manual • x The EST3 library • xii Related documentation • xiii Chapter 1 System overview • 1.1 System description • 1.2 Audio subsystem description • 1.6 Digital network subsystem •...
  • Page 4 Audio components • 8.20 Pseudo point descriptions • 8.24 Signature data circuit (SDC) operation • 8.35 Basic Signature data circuit troubleshooting • 8.37 Signature controller modules • 8.47 Device troubleshooting • 8.49 Signature diagnostic tools • 8.51 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 5 Fiber optic cable worksheet • B.28 Appendix C Listing requirements • C.1 NFPA standards • C.2 Minimum requirements for UL security applications • C.3 UL and ULC requirements • C.10 Glossary • Y.1 Index • Z.1 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 6 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 7: Important Information

    GE Security products beyond the cost of repair or replacement of any defective products. GE Security reserves the right to make product improvements and change product specifications at any time.
  • Page 8 The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirements that the sum of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 9: Ul 864 9Th Edition Requirements

    CMS activate and restore Send on activation Activation and messages (programmed in restoration triggers must Send on restoration rules) match the message type 4-state alarm IDC In Signature module configuation, personality code 18 is prohibited [11] EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 10 Heat device type Heat device type Verified smoke device Verified smoke device type type [9] Water flow device type Water flow device type Matrix groups: Device 3 to 10 3 to 10 [10] activation count viii EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 11 [11] Personality code 18 is typically used when a short condition must be distinguished from an alarm condition. This type of IDC is prohibited by UL 864. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 12: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual provides information on how to properly install, wire, and maintain the EST3 integrated system and related components. This manual applies to the following EST3 models: • EST3 • EST3R • EST3-230 • EST3R-230 Organization Chapter 1: System overview: a descriptive overview of the components and subsystems that comprise an EST3 system.
  • Page 13 Warnings are used to indicate the presence of a WARNING: hazard which will or may cause personal injury or death, or loss of service if safety instructions are not followed or if the hazard is not avoided. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 14: The Est3 Library

    EST3 ULI ULC Compatibility Lists (P/N 3100427): Lists the appliances, devices, and accessories that are compatible with EST3. Other documents In addition to documents in the EST3 library, you may find the following documents useful. Signature Series Intelligent Smoke and Heat Detectors Applications Bulletin (P/N 270145): Provides additional applications information on the Signature series smoke and heat detector applications.

  • Page 15: Related Documentation

    UL 521 Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems UL 864 Standard for Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems UL 1481 Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems UL 1638 Visual Signaling Appliances UL 1971 Visual Signaling Appliances EST3 Installation and Service Manual xiii...
  • Page 16 Commercial Premises, Safes, and Vaults CAN/ULC-S303 Standard for Local Burglar Alarm Units and Systems CAN/ULC-S304 Standard for Central and Monitoring Station Burglar Alarm Units Requirements of state and local building codes and the PLUS: local authority having jurisdiction. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 17: System Overview

    Manual audio zone selection • 1.38 Messages • 1.39 Firefighter phone system • 1.42 Five phone off-hook limit • 1.42 One phone per circuit • 1.42 Five phones per circuit • 1.43 Limited number of portable telephone handsets • 1.43 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 18: System Description

    The largest, the 3-CAB21 supports as many as 18 rail modules and 19 control/display modules. An EST3 cabinet can be configured as a stand-alone system or as part of a network which supports up to 64 cabinets on a peer-to-peer Class A or B token ring network.
  • Page 19 • 2 RS-232 external peripheral device ports • 456 LED annunciation points • 342 input switches In addition, the EST3 system has these global features: • Firefighter telephone • Custom programmability and user-friendly front panel • Class B (Style B), initiating device circuits (IDC) •...
  • Page 20 Premises System construction The EST3 system is assembled in layers as shown in Figure 1-1. The cabinet (1) houses all the system components. A variety of cabinets are available for as few as 5 and as many as 21 modules.
  • Page 21 System overview Completing the EST3 “CAB” series cabinet assembly are the inner (6) and outer (7) doors. The “RCC” cabinets use a single outer door. Figure 1-1: Exploded CAB series cabinet equipment installation EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 22: Audio Subsystem Description

    A OUT B IN B OUT A IN A OUT B IN B OUT A IN A OUT B IN B OUT From AUDIO DATA PRIMARY on 3-ASU Figure 1-2: Class B network audio riser wiring EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 23 Figure 1-4 is an example of an enclosure with four zone amplifiers and a backup amplifier. In response to an alarm, selected audio amplifiers have been connected to the required audio channels. Note that three different audio signals are being broadcast simultaneously. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 24 For Alert the amplifier uses its 1 kHz 20 bps tone. Backup amplifiers In the event of an amplifier failure (not a field wiring problem), the backup amplifier automatically replaces the failed amplifier, as shown in Figure 1-5. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 25 The 8 signal sources in digital format are then combined together as selected by the system designer using a multiplexer. This makes up the network audio riser signal. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 26 Table 1-1. The Page, and Auxiliary attributes may only be assigned to a single channel. The General attribute may be assigned to up to four channels. Table 1-1: Network audio channel parameters Channel attribute Priority PAGE EVAC ALERT AUXILIARY 1.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 27 EVAC signals on the 1st and 3rd levels, a page signal on the 2nd level, and the alert signal on the 4th level. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.11...
  • Page 28 General2 General3 General3 General3 General3 General4 General4 General4 General4 ALL CALL mode Page to EVAC mode Page to ALERT mode ALL CALL MINUS mode Figure 1-8: Audio Source Unit Special Page Mode Signal Flow 1.12 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 29 Rather, the Audio Source Unit redirects the page signal source to the auxiliary and four general channels. Figure 1-8 shows the all call minus mode page source to auxiliary and general channel connections. The EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.13...
  • Page 30 Default messages also play during alarms when no location specific message has been requested. 1.14 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 31 Up to five remote telephones may be connected to the riser simultaneously. The fire command center operator can also use the telephone circuit as a page source, permitting paging via the telephone system. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.15...

  • Page 32: Digital Network Subsystem

    Panels on the same side of the line fault will communicate with each other but not with panels across the line fault. Figure 1-10 shows the wiring for a Class B network. 1.16 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 33 Class A network data risers In a Class A network, a single break or short in the network data riser wiring does not interrupt communications between panels. Figure 1-11 shows the wiring for a Class A network. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.17...
  • Page 34 To download data over the network without having to Tip: reconfigure the system, temporarily install a 3-RS232 option card on any CPU module in the system and connect the SDU computer to serial port 1. 1.18 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 35 As such, the microprocessor disables the Network A port whenever you connect the SDU computer to the modular phone jack. Consequently, download options differ for Class A and Class B networks. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.19...
  • Page 36 Network A port. If a 3-RS232 option card is connected to the CPU, you can download data to any panel on a Class B network regardless of where the panel physically connects to the network data riser. 1.20 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 37 To download data to every panel across the Class B network Tip: data riser, connect to the first connection on the network data riser as the download panel — the panel with no connections on its Network A terminals.) EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.21...

  • Page 38: Foreign Language Support

    Russian DOS Code Page 866 Bilingual language support EST3 display modules (all LCD models and the KPDISP) feature bilingual operation. For two languages to be supported simultaneously, they must appear on the same code page. Refer to the table below to determine the system bilingual capabilities.
  • Page 39 Chinese, traditional (Taiwan) Chinese, simplified (PRC) Dutch English (UK) English (US) X[1] French Canadian Hebrew Italian Korean, Extended Wansung Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Slovak Spanish (South America) Turkish [1] For testing and support purposes only EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.23...
  • Page 40 Chinese, traditional (Taiwan) Chinese, simplified (PRC) Dutch English (UK) English (US) French Canadian Hebrew Italian Korean, Extended Wansung Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish (South America) Turkish Russian Polish Slovak [1] Only Western European character set is supported 1.24 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 41 System overview KPDISP language support Marketplace Language Chinese, traditional (Taiwan) Chinese, simplified (PRC) Dutch English (UK) English (US) French Canadian Hebrew Italian Korean, Extended Wansung Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Slovak Spanish (South America) Turkish EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.25...

  • Page 42: Signature Series Devices

    The Signature series family consists of intelligent smoke and heat detectors, bases, input/output modules, and ancillary devices. The EST3 network supports Signature series devices using several models of the Signature Driver Controller module. Up to 125 detectors and 125 modules can be connected to the Signature Data Circuit on these modules.
  • Page 43 Alarm verification Upon receipt of the initial alarm signal from a verified detector, the EST3 panel issues a detector reset command. After a programmable reset/retard period, if the detector continues to generate an alarm during the fixed confirmation period, the alarm is considered valid and processed by the EST3 control panel.
  • Page 44 System overview Alternate prealarm setting The alternate prealarm setting is similar to the prealarm setting, but it represents a percentage of the alternate alarm sensitivity that will generate a prealarm event. 1.28 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 45: Network Applications

    System capacity of 64 cabinets per network: proposed system require more than 64 cabinets? Is it cheaper to install Cost of installation labor and materials: a smaller cabinet and service the floor above and below the floor EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.29...
  • Page 46 Feature/function domain The EST3 life safety system utilizes peer-to-peer networking technology. No single cabinet is in control of the network. Peer-to-peer networking permits multiple control locations within a single network. The feature/function domain is defined as the group of cabinets that are affected when the feature or function is activated.
  • Page 47 As an alternative, the table could show these commands sent to other cabinets, because they can never be issued due to the lack of an LCD module in the cabinet. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.31...
  • Page 48 3, 4, 5, and 6, (all the cabinets in the domain.) In this example, the drill command is common to both systems. Note, that the drill command is also sent to cabinets 1 and 2 by Cabinet 6. 1.32 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 49: Audio Applications

    System overview Audio applications Amplifier selection The EST3 system provides amplifiers with 20-, 40-, and 95-watt output ratings to meet any project requirement. Selection of the proper amplifiers requires an understanding of the amplifier characteristics and application related information that follows.
  • Page 50 Audio channels The EST3 audio system provides eight (8) simultaneous channels for distribution of audio signals. The functions of four of these channels are fixed by the system. These four channels are referred to by their functions: Page, EVAC, Alert, and Auxiliary Input channels.
  • Page 51 Paging is a manual function. An operator is required to select a destination for the page, and then make an announcement. The Page channel is never automatically selected by the EST3 system. The page channel always carries a live page signal, regardless of its source.
  • Page 52 EVAC or Alert signals, i.e. the stairwells. In the fourth column of Figure 1-17, the stairwells receive the Page signal when the All Call Minus command is used and do not automatically receive either the EVAC or Alert signals. 1.36 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 53 Typically these areas include elevator cabs, stairwells, and areas in less peril than those areas receiving the Alert signal. The general channel signals can be preprogrammed in response to an alarm, or they may be manually activated. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.37...
  • Page 54 Display B is a model 3-12GY. Each floor switch provides Page audio zone selection. The green LED to the upper left of the switch indicates the audio zone is selected. The yellow LED to the lower left of the switch indicates audio circuit trouble. 1.38 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 55 Please.” Male Voice: “There has been a fire reported in the building.” “Proceed to the nearest stairwell and exit the building.” “Do not use the elevators.” “Repeat, do not use the elevators.” EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.39...
  • Page 56 System overview The EST3 amplifiers operate in a stand-alone mode should Note: they lose communication with the Audio Source Unit. The alarm tone used in the alarm message should be the same tone used by the amplifier for stand alone alarm signaling.
  • Page 57 32 minutes of messages. Messages and tone sequences are created and downloaded directly into the Audio Source Unit using the SDU and a computer equipped with a compatible sound card. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.41...

  • Page 58: Firefighter Phone System

    3-FTCU at any one time. The flexibility of the EST3 system permits any number of phones to be wired on a single phone circuit, as long as they are not all used simultaneously.
  • Page 59 Limited number of portable telephone handsets Another method of limiting the number of off-hook phones to five limits the number of available portable phones available to the fire department to five. The biggest advantage of this method EST3 Installation and Service Manual 1.43...
  • Page 60 1.44 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 61: Security Applications

    These give you an overview of the application, and show the components required and their interconnection. Refer to the EST3 Installation Sheets for specific component settings and terminal connections. Content Security equipment • 2.2 Certificate installations •...

  • Page 62: Security Equipment

    Figure 2-1: Equipment required for a basic security system Equipment The equipment used in security applications includes: • Control panel • Signature Controller module • SIGA-MD Motion Detector module • SIGA-SEC2 Security Loop module • 3-SAC Security Access module • SAC bus EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 63 Signature data circuit. In Figure 2-1 this is indicated by the conventional security devices connected to the SIGA-SEC2. The operation of the SIGA-SEC2 is determined by its device type and personality code. These are assigned during system design and configuration. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 64 Each KPDISP stores its portion of the security database. partition routing group to 10 or less. You can create a security system that is operated via the LCD module alone, or in combination with any Control/LED display module. See the topic “Secure access.” EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 65 PC’s COM1 port and any of the RS-232 terminals on the CPU. As in the first method, after reaching the CPU additions and changes are routed through the correct 3-SACs to the affected KPDISPs. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 66 The SDU controls the general configuration of the 3-SAC modules, plus the configuration of all CRC or KPDISP devices on the SAC busses. KPDISP modules can be configured to execute a specific, predefined command list when a specific security or access EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 67 Each topic has a block diagram and general description of the application. Other factors (as called out on the drawings) are discussed under separate headings in each topic. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 68: Certificate Installations

    This topic does not detail the steps required for certificate installations. You must follow UL 681 to determine the exact requirements for a given installation. Here, we simply list special EST3 equipment that can be used in the following applications: • Central Station Alarm Certificate •...
  • Page 69 24-hour testing. If the central monitoring station (CMS) does not have testing services, the SDU can program the system to issue tests on a fixed or relative basis to meet this requirement. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 70 The CMS must have a maximum response time of 30 minutes. When this application includes partitions, the partition that contains the EST3 panel equipped with the 3-MODCOM and local bell must be armed 24 hours a day, and have limited, high- level access.
  • Page 71 Security applications When this application includes partitions, the partition that contains the EST3 panel equipped with the 3-MODCOM must be armed 24 hours a day, and have limited, high-level access. In mercantile burglar alarm systems, you can locate an alarm...
  • Page 72 • Mount a second alarm sounding device and housing intended for inside service within the premises 2.12 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 73: Multiple 3-Modcom Modules

    ACDB/KDC traffic, and the second module to CMS transmissions. This prevents contention for communication channels. Overall limits for the number of 3-MODCOM modules are: • 10 modules per node • 10 modules total per network EST3 Installation and Service Manual 2.13...

  • Page 74: Multiple Site Security And Access

    This means that they can assign an employee the correct security and access privileges for all sites from one central location. The employee can carry a single access card that will grant him the correct security and access privileges at each site. 2.14 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 75 Figure 2-5: Multiple site security and access control system Hardware configuration Each site must have an EST3 system. In each EST3 system, at least one panel must include a 3-MODCOM module to support modem communication between headquarters and sites A and B.
  • Page 76 KPDISP and CRC device in each site. Importing all the profiles into one ACDB/KDC program creates the global database. When additions or changes to the KPDISP database are made, headquarters can transmit the changes to the affected sites. 2.16 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 77: Multiple Tenant Security

    (CMS). Each tenant company can have a separate account at the same CMS, or can use the services of a separate CMS. Refer to Appendix C, “Listing requirements” for additional information. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 2.17...
  • Page 78 Security applications Figure 2-6: Multiple tenant security in a strip mall 2.18 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 79 Typically, this privilege is reserved for the site owner or site security staff. Refer to the SDU Online Help for more information. KDC operation Each company owner must import the resource profile output from the RPM. After importing this resource data, each company EST3 Installation and Service Manual 2.19...
  • Page 80 Note: a control panel from a remote location. You must perform all panel programming on site. Changes to the security database have no impact on the parameters or operations of listed fire system equipment. 2.20 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 81: Secure Access

    Program the command lists to perform the desired arm and disarm actions and control the LEDs. Refer to the SDU Online Help for more information on rule programming for secure access applications. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 2.21...
  • Page 82 Security applications 2.22 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 83: Access Control Applications

    These give you an overview of the application, and show the components required and their interconnection. Refer to the EST3 Installation Sheets for specific component settings and terminal connections. Security applications make use of the CRC Card Reader Controller.

  • Page 84: Access Control Equipment

    Equipment Here is a list of the equipment used in a basic networked access control system: • 3-SAC Security Access Control module • 3-MODCOM Modem Communication module • SAC bus • CRC Card Reader Controller EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 85 6 twists per foot, in 14 to 22 AWG (1.50 to 0.25 sq mm). For the power wires, use 14 or 16 AWG. You can use a four-conductor cable with an overall jacket containing solid 2-19 AWG and 2-16 AWG for the SAC bus. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 86 The CRCRL is an accessory relay for the CRC (or CRCXM) Card Reader Controller. Use the CRCRL in conjunction with an external power supply to control a lock which requires voltage or current outside the CRC's operating range. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 87 A request to exit (REX) push button (or bar) can be used to manually unlock the door. Security devices, such as glass-break detectors can be associated with the door to enhance its security, or to monitor a nearby window. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 88 These applications are: • Two-person rule • Visitor and escort • PIN schedule Some card readers are also equipped with a keypad. The keypad allows for entry of a PIN number in addition to the card code. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 89 CPU. As in the first method, after reaching the CPU additions and changes are routed through the correct 3-SACs to the CRCs. Changes to the access control database have no impact on Note: the parameters or operations of listed fire system equipment. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 90 CRC modules can be configured to execute a specific, predefined command list when a specific access control event occurs. You write the command lists in the SDU, and assign them to CRC events when you configure the CRC module. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 91 Unlock timers control the number of seconds that the door stays unlocked after a cardholder badges in. When the unlock timer expires, the door locks. The ACDB has four unlock timers: • Standard unlock • Handicap unlock EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 92 Each topic includes a block diagram and general description of the application. Other factors (as called out on the drawings) are discussed under separate headings in the topic. 3.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 93: Anti-Passback

    The figure shows a building with a perimeter fence. It would be easy for an employee to pass his access card to an unauthorized individual through the fence, thereby allowing access. Configuring the access control system for anti-passback operation can help prevent this from happening. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.11...
  • Page 94 The 3-SAC module supports the SAC bus. Power for the CRC can be taken from the 3-PPS/M and routed with the data lines in a cable composed of two twisted-pair wires (the SAC bus). 3.12 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 95 With timed anti-passback, the cardholder is automatically marked out after a specified period of time. This period is defined by the ACDB. The period can be set from 0 through 255 minutes (4 hours and 15 minutes). EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.13...

  • Page 96: Central Monitoring Station

    CRC to the 3-SAC. The 3-SAC passes the message to the CPU which executes a predefined command list. The command list specifies the details of the message that is sent to the 3-MODCOM for transmission to the CMS. 3.14 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 97 Access denied outside schedule 2 • Access denied partition armed • Access denied PIN not entered • Access denied PIN not valid • Access denied two-person timeout • Access denied anti-passback • Access denied escort EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.15...

  • Page 98: Common Door Access

    Site Company A Owner Company ACDB Modem Company Suite 102 Company B Resource profiles Other factors ACDB Power supply Hardware configuration Modem SDU programming ACDB/KDC operation Figure 3-4: Common door in a lobby area 3.16 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 99 Access control applications Hardware configuration The site has an EST3 control panel that includes a 3-SAC and a 3-MODCOM module. The 3-SAC supports the SAC bus. The 3-MODCOM module supports modem communication with the control panel over telephone lines. SDU programming As the distributor, you use the SDU to program the control panel for this application.

  • Page 100: Delayed Egress

    The door contact switch and REX switch are connected to the input loops of the CRC. Refer to NFPA 101 and the local AHJ to determine the Note: requirements for delayed egress applications. 3.18 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 101 When configuring the CRC, set the Delayed Egress Time field to the value (in seconds) you want to use. Define the input loops as follows. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.19...
  • Page 102 Setting the value to 0 seconds effectively inhibits the CRCSND. Setting the value to 255 seconds programs the CRC to operate the CRCSND until the CRC is manually reset by badging at the CRC card reader. 3.20 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 103: Elevator Control

    After the time has lapsed, he must present his card again. This application must be used only for floor access, and Note: not for elevator control. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.21...
  • Page 104 Control panel spare twisted pairs) Elevator line Signature Controller 3-SAC Elevator cab Operator panel Other factors Power supply Card CRCXF Hardware configuration reader Transformer SDU programming ACDB/KDC operation Figure 3-6: Access control and elevators 3.22 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 105 The site security officer determines which floors should be accessible for an access level, and assigns the correct command list to the access granted event for that level. The site security officer also determines which cardholders belong to each access level. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.23...

  • Page 106: Emergency Exit Door

    A CRC used for an emergency exit door requires the following additional hardware: • CRCSND CRC Sounder • Door contact The CRCSND is installed inside the CRC. The sounder provides a local sound alarm. Opening the door without badging out activates the CRCSND. 3.24 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 107 In all cases badging in on the affected CRC can silence the sounder. Bypass Time is the number of seconds (0 through 255) that the door is bypassed after a cardholder badges out. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.25...

  • Page 108: Handicap Access Door

    Door opener Card Card reader reader Lock outside inside Handicap Handicap card reader card reader outside inside Other factors Power supply Hardware configuration SDU programming ACDB/KDC operation Figure 3-8: Handicap access door 3.26 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 109 The default is 20 seconds The door will relock when the unlock time has expired and the door has closed. Both of these times can be set to allow a longer access time for a handicapped person. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.27...

  • Page 110: Maglock Peripherals

    The REX switch must unlock the door for a minimum of 30 seconds. Passive infrared Maglock detector Other factors Request to exit switch Power supply Hardware configuration SDU programming ACDB/KDC operation Figure 3-9: Maglock and peripherals 3.28 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 111 CRC, defining the device type. You’ll also need to define the input circuits. For this application define the input circuit for the PIR as follows: • Device type = Security interior • Application = Request to exit motion detector. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.29...

  • Page 112: Multiple Card Readers

    Bar code Proximity Bar code card card card card reader reader reader reader Outside card readers Inside card readers Other factors Power supply Hardware configuration SDU programming ACDB/KDC operation Figure 3-10: Multiple card readers 3.30 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 113 Like employees, visitors must be assigned an access level using the ACDB. The site security officer can elect to assign the same access level to all visitor cards, or assign different access levels to ranges of visitor cards. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.31...

  • Page 114: Muster

    Failure to do so can result in a false muster report, indicating that someone is still in the building. This in turn can result in rescue personnel risking danger to search for someone who is not actually in the building. 3.32 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 115 CR inside CR outside CR outside Emergency Emergency exit exit Telephone line Muster station Muster report station Other factors Card reader Power supply Hardware configuration ACDB SDU programming ACDB/KDC operation Figure 3-11: Muster application EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.33...
  • Page 116 For the CRC designated as the muster station, check the Muster Station box, but leave the Muster Support box clear. In the SDU, you can also assign a predefined command list to the Access Granted Muster event. 3.34 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 117: Power For Continuous Locks

    SDU programming reader maglock ACDB/KDC operation Figure 3-12: CRC controlling a continuous lock The figure shows the power coming from the 3-PPS/M in the control panel. This power supply could be used to operate the EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.35...
  • Page 118 When configuring the system for this application, you’ll need to configure the CRC and define the appropriate lock type in the SDU. For this application the Lock Type can be either Strike or Maglock as required to match the lock actually used. 3.36 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 119: Power For Intermittent Locks

    A typical application using CRC battery power is shown in Figure 3-13, below. Control panel 3-PPS/M 3-SAC 24 Vdc SAC bus Other factors Power supply Hardware configuration Card Strike SDU programming reader ACDB/KDC operation Figure 3-13: CRC controlling an intermittent strike EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.37...
  • Page 120 You should document the CRC configuration and include this in your project plans. Make a copy of this documentation available to the site security staff who will use the ADCB to create and assign schedules. 3.38 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 121: Power From An Ac Source

    Be sure to check the installation sheet for the CRC and Note: CRCXM—Card Reader Controller Installation Sheet (P/N 387625) for a list of applications that prohibit the use of the CRCXF. A typical CRC using AC power is shown in Figure 3-14. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.39...
  • Page 122 The figure above shows the CRC power coming from the 16.5 Vac transformer. The 3-PPS/M power supply coming from the control panel simply passes through the CRC. The 3-SAC connects to the CRC through the SAC bus. This wiring is shown in Figure 3-15. 3.40 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 123 AC socket, not one controlled by a switch. SDU programming When programming the system for this application, you’ll need to configure the CRC and define the appropriate lock type in the SDU. This can be either a strike or maglock. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.41...

  • Page 124: Power From A Remote Source

    The figure shows power coming from the additional remote power supply to power the CRC and maglock. The supply is supervised by the Signature data circuit derived from the 3- SSDC(1) module. The 3-SAC connects to the CRC through the SAC bus. 3.42 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 125 The negative side of the 3-PPS/M power supply coming from the control panel connects to the CRC (and to all other CRCs). The positive side is broken and the remote power supply picks up the load. This wiring is shown in Figure 3-17. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.43...
  • Page 126 3-PPS/M. SDU programming When programming the system for this application, you’ll need to configure the CRC and define the appropriate lock type in the SDU. This can be either a strike or maglock. 3.44 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 127: Remote Controls

    CRC simply creates an access event and passes it to the 3-SAC for processing by the CPU. Any device that can be controlled by an EST3 panel can be operated in response to an access event. As a typical example, Figure 3-18 shows how the entrance devices to a secured parking area could be operated from a remote card reader.
  • Page 128 Since there is no restoration phase of access events, the command list should include commands that turn off the devices. 3.46 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 129: Two-Person Rule

    The controlled area can have a single entrance or multiple entrances. The network coordinates user information between the CRCs that serve a common area. A typical two-person rule application is shown in Figure 3-19, below. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.47...
  • Page 130 Hardware configuration The control panel must contain the following rail modules: • 3-SAC Security Access Control module • 3-PPS/M Primary Power Supply module 3.48 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 131 SDU. On the CRC Configuration tab, the 2 Person Rule box must be checked. You can also assign a predefined command list to the Access Denied 2 Person Timeout event. This setting is found on the CRC Command Lists tab. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 3.49...
  • Page 132 Access control applications 3.50 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 133: Centralized Audio Applications

    EST3 supports centralized audio. This chapter introduces you to the equipment required, and discusses special installation and backup considerations for centralized audio applications. Refer to the manual entitled EST3 Installation Sheets for specific component settings and terminal connections. Content Equipment required • 4.2 ATPC Amplifier Terminal Panel Cabinet •...

  • Page 134: Equipment Required

    Centralized audio applications Equipment required The EST3 system requires one 3-ZA20 amplifier for each audio channel to be operated simultaneously. The output of each amplifier is reduced from 25 Vrms to the appropriate input level (1 Vrms) using the 3-ATPINT interface, and then fed into the input of the banked amplifiers.

  • Page 135: Atpc Amplifier Terminal Panel Cabinet

    The RKU series of 19 in (48.3 cm) equipment racks is used to house the banked amplifiers and associated equipment. Five sizes of racks are available to meet all requirements. These are listed in Table 4, below. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 136 (155.6 cm) RKU-70(B) 22.31 in 74.31in 18.50 in 70.00 in (56.7 cm) (188.7 cm) (47.0 cm) (177.8 cm) RKU-77(B) 22.31 in 81.31 in 18.50 in 77.00 in (56.7 cm) (206.5 cm) (47.0 cm) (195.6 cm) EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 137 Centralized audio applications Figure 4-1: RKU Equipment Rack EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 138: Atp Amplifier Terminal Panel

    It also provides battery backup to the amplifiers if the audio system is active when the power failure or brownout occurs. The ATP must have a 3- ATPINT interface Card installed in order to work with the EST3 system. PRE-AMP 1...

  • Page 139: Battery Backup

    Centralized audio applications power to the amplifiers has failed and the EST3 audio is active during an alarm condition. Battery backup When multiple ATPs share To charge the batteries, you will use either the ATP’s integral a common battery, an...

  • Page 140: Audio Amplifiers

    5.25 x 19.0 x 6.625 in (13.3 x 48.3 x 16.8 cm) Weight 22.5 lb (10.1 kg) Table 4-3: 1B3–250 Amplifier specifications Rated output power 250 W (180 W max. loaded) Max. signal input 1 Vrms Input impedance 75 kΩ EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 141 700 W DC power consumption standby 0 W (when using the ATP) full load 20 A Dimensions (HWD) 8.5 x 19 x 15 in (21.6 x 48.3 x 38.1 cm) Weight 55 lb (24.9 kg) EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 142: Ursm Universal Riser Supervisory Module

    Table 4-4: URSM specifications Voltage 24 Vdc Standby Current 40 mA Trouble Contact Rating 30 Vdc @ 2A Trouble Detection Levels 25 Vrms audio 10 Vrms 70 Vrms audio 23 Vrms Firefighter’s phone 2.7 Vrms 4.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 143: Installation

    TB1–13 = Firefighter’s Telephone riser input, Ch 1 TB1–14 = Channel 1, Riser input, common Operation The trouble relay will activate 45–60 seconds after a circuit short, circuit open, or amplifier failure is detected. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 4.11...
  • Page 144 5. Jumper J1 on the GFD Black should be set to the [1] [2] 2-3 position Data in Data out To next device (–) (–) Figure 4-6: URSM wiring 4.12 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 145: Atp Installation

    3. Mount the 3-ATPINT board [4] on the four short spacers [5] and secure with four long spacers [3]. 4. Install the new cover plate [2] on the long spacers with the screws [1] provided. [3atpint2.cdr] Figure 4-7: 3-ATPINT installation, bottom view EST3 Installation and Service Manual 4.13...

  • Page 146: Atp Wiring

    When this input is active and the amplifier is in power fail, power relay contacts will transfer and provide battery power to the terminals marked BATT OUT. Each battery output terminal is capable of providing 20 A of battery current. 4.14 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 147: Atp Jumper Settings

    Refer to Figure 4-9. IN RISER = To audio source amplifier 25 or 70 Vrms output, or previous 3-ATPINT riser output. OUT RISER = 25 or 70 Vrms output to next 3-ATPINT IN RISER or EOL resistor. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 4.15...

  • Page 148: 3-Atpint Jumper Settings

    Table 4-6: 3-ATPINT jumper settings Input / Voltage Jumper setting Pre-Amp #1, 70 Vrms P1 = 1/2 Pre-Amp #1, 25 Vrms P1 = 2/3 Pre-Amp #2, 70 Vrms P2 = 1/2 Pre-Amp #2, 25 Vrms P1 = 2/3 4.16 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 149 P2 = 1/2, Pre-Amp #2 Input 70 V connecting the ATP pre-amp output to the pre-amp input of the P2 = 2/3, Pre-Amp #2 Input 25 V next ATP. Figure 4-9: ATP with 3-ATPINT wiring EST3 Installation and Service Manual 4.17...
  • Page 150 40AH MAX. PRE-AMP 2 BAT T . PR EAMP # 2 PWR AMP # 2 OU T T B2 [3AT PINT 6.CDR ] Do Not Use Figure 4-10: Wiring from Dukane amplifier to ATP 4.18 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 151 ZA20, the amplifier must be adjusted for 70 Vrms output using the appropriate RMS voltmeter. FUSE 25A LEVEL ADJUST 70.7 V 25 V 25 V 8 OHM OUTPUT BRIDGING INPUT FUSE 6.25A SB EARTH 24 VDC 120VAC 60HZ Figure 4-12: Dukane amplifier, rear view EST3 Installation and Service Manual 4.19...

  • Page 152: Atp External Battery Charger

    J2 on the APSB terminal board. This is located in the ATP. (see Figure 4-11). Use a La Marche model A33-10-24 external battery charger, which can charge up to 160-Ah batteries, as shown in Figure 4-13. 4.20 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 153 DAT A OU T (+) DAT A IN (-) DAT A OU T (-) T o Next Device F rom S ignature Controller or P revious Device Figure 4-13: ATP external battery charger wiring EST3 Installation and Service Manual 4.21...

  • Page 154: Amplifier Backup

    Various methods are available to provide a spare amplifier in the event that a primary amplifier fails. Depending upon the local Authority Having Jurisdiction, a single backup amplifier can be required for each primary amplifier or a single backup per bank of amplifiers. 4.22 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 155 AMPLIFIER 4 RISER 2 NONSUPERVISED OUTPUT AMP 4 PRE-AMP OUT 4 OUT IN +24VDC 'ATP2_ACT' BACKUP RISER FROM 3-ZAxx Supervised 'AMP1_PRI' Power Limited Not Power Limited (3ATPINT5.CDR) Figure 4-14: Amplifier bank with spare amplifier EST3 Installation and Service Manual 4.23...
  • Page 156 Supervised RELAY ACTIVATES IF AMP 2 OR AMP 4 FAILS Power Limited Not Power Limited 'AMP24_BKUP' (3ATPINT4.CDR) FROM 3-ZAxx #1 FROM 3-ZAxx #2 'AMP1_PRI' 'AMP2_PRI' Figure 4-15: One spare amplifier in dual channel system 4.24 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 157: Branch Speaker Wiring

    CH1 (INPUT 1) RISER IN (-) DATA IN (+) DATA OUT (+) To Next Device DATA IN (-) DATA OUT (-) From Signature Controller or Previous Device Figure 4-17: Two channel Class B wiring, SIGA-CC2 Module EST3 Installation and Service Manual 4.25...
  • Page 158 CH1 (INPUT 1) RISER IN (-) DATA IN (+) DATA OUT (+) To Next Device DATA IN (-) DATA OUT (-) From Signature Controller or Previous Device Figure 4-18: Single channel Class A wiring, SIGA-UM Module 4.26 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 159: Troubleshooting

    The ATP must have a 3-ATPINT interface Card installed in order to work with the EST3 system. The ATP enters a trouble state if any of the following events occur: •...
  • Page 160 Centralized audio applications 4.28 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 161: Installation

    Installation • 5.44 Configuration • 5.44 Connecting the PT-1S impact printer • 5.46 System printer power supply • 5.48 Adjusting amplifier output levels • 5.49 What you will need • 5.49 Adjustment procedure • 5.49 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 162 What you will need • 5.50 Adjusting the gain on the 3-ASU auxiliary input • 5.50 Connecting an external modem for use with the Remote Diagnostics Utility • 5.53 Running the RPM and distributing profiles • 5.55 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 163: Installation Overview

    Never install or remove a module or cabinet Caution: component with power applied to the cabinet. Circuit compatibility The following circuit compatibility matrix indicates which circuit types may occupy the same conduit or be bundled together, where permitted by code. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 164: Recommended Cable Manufacturers

    Belden Wire and Cable Corp. P.O. Box 1980 Richmond, IN 47375 (317) 983-5200 BSCC 233 Florence Street Leominster, MA 01453 Telephone: (508) 537 9138 Fax: (508) 537 8392 Remee Products, Inc. 186 North Main Street Florida, NY 10921 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 165 9572 9575 9571 9574 FPLP 83752 BSCC 231402 241602 241802 FPLP 341402 341602 351602 341802 351802 REMEE FPLP NY514UH NY514SH NY516UH NY516SH NY518UH NY518SH WEST PENN D9780 D975 FPLP 60993 60992 60991 60990 60980 60975 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 166: Ul 864 Nac Signal Synchronization

    Configure the audible notification appliances for temporal or steady output as desired. 3-SDDC(1) Synchronization is not supported between two daughter cards on the same 3-SDDC(1) module. NACs on the individual daughter cards are synchronized as described above for the 3-SSDC(1). EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 167 3. If the riser is used for more than one notification zone, install in accordance with the survivability from attack by fire requirements in NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 168: Typical Circuits

    Figure 5-1 shows a typical application of the 3-IDC8/4 module to support two notification zones. In this example, power is being supplied from the EST3 rail, and the jumpers (JP1 through JP4) are set accordingly. It is also possible to create a similar application that uses external power, supplied to NAC 1/2 IN and NAC 5/6 IN.
  • Page 169 G1M module horn/strobe Normal Active 10 k Ω EOLR JP3 JP4 10 k Ω EOLR NAC 5 Device type: Visible Label: Zone_2_Strobes NAC 6 Device type: Audible Label: Zone_2_Horns Figure 5-1: Typical 3-IDC8/4 card NAC wiring EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 170 As in Figure 5-1, this configuration allows the audible appliances to be silenced independently of the visible appliances. This operation is optional, and may or may not be required for your project. The SIGA-CC1S modules provide signal synchronization for both NACs. 5.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 171 Installation Figure 5-3: Typical SIGA-CC1S NAC wiring EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.11...
  • Page 172 SIGA-CC1S module. The SIGA-CC1S provides signal synchronization compatible with the operation of the G1M module. The advantage to using a SIGA-CC1S module is that the NAC would then be synchronized with other NACs on the Signature data circuit. 5.12 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 173 Installation Figure 5-4: Typical SIGA-CC1 NAC wiring EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.13...
  • Page 174 Note that the power supply can only synchronize the notification appliances to which it is connected. If you need to synchronize several similar NACs on the same Signature loop, you can use a SIGA-CC1S module in place of the SIGA-CC1. 5.14 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 175 Installation Figure 5-5: Using an auxiliary/booster supply to provide horn silence capability with two wires EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.15...

  • Page 176: Creating An Initial Startup Version Of The Project Database

    For firmware versions earlier than 1.5, copy the Steady Note: tone at 1kHz.wav file from the \Library\Sounds\FCCA directory on the EST3 Fire Alarm Support Tools CD-ROM to a directory on your hard drive that doesn’t contain any other files. You can import the file from this directory.
  • Page 177 Program a control/display module toggle switch that is to turn on the amplifiers and select the Auxiliary channel. Label the switch AUX_INPUT_ADJUST and add the following rule to the rules file: [3-ASU_AUX_INPUT_SETUP] SW 'AUX_INPUT_ADJ': AMPON '*' TO 'Ch_Aux*'; EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.17...

  • Page 178: System Installation Sequence

    System installation sequence Follow these general instructions when installing a panel as part of an EST3 system. Refer to the installation sheets that came with the product for specific instructions. The EST3 Installation Sheets book contains copies of the installation sheets.

  • Page 179: Preliminary Field Wiring Testing

    (250 devices) and 4.5 MΩ (1 device) when devices are installed. 3. Measure the resistance between each conductor and earth ground. The circuit resistance between a conductors and earth ground should be infinite. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.19...
  • Page 180 3. Measure the resistance between each conductor and earth ground. The circuit resistance between a conductors and earth ground should be infinite. 485 communication circuits EST3 uses RS485 circuits for the: • Network data riser • Network audio riser •...
  • Page 181 The circuit resistance between a conductors and earth ground should be infinite. Earth Ground 1. Measure the resistance between the earth ground terminal and a convenient water pipe or electrical conduit. The circuit resistance should be less than 0.1Ω EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.21...

  • Page 182: Chassis Installation In Eia 19-Inch Racks

    1 1/2 In (3.81 cm) BLANK PLATE 12 In Chassis 2 (30.48 cm) 1 1/2 In (3.81 cm) BLANK PLATE 12 In Chassis 3 (30.48 cm) 3/4 In (1.9 cm) BLANK PLATE [RACKSPAC.CDR] Figure 5-6: Rack-mounted chassis 5.22 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 183: Atck Attack Kit For Cabinets

    Installation ATCK Attack Kit for cabinets EST3 supports several UL1635 certification installations. Each of these requires that an ATCK Attack Kit be attached to an RCC7R series control panel cabinet. The kit provides a two- minute attack delay time. The ATCK kit lets you replace the standard, hinged outer door with a box cover that has no window.

  • Page 184: Local Rail Module Installation

    Equipment locations within a chassis are referred to as rail slots. Figure 5-7 indicates the rail slot numbers for the various cabinet sizes available in the EST3 product line. The CPU module must always occupy rail slots 1 and 2. The primary power supply monitor module should occupy rail slot 3.
  • Page 185 Close the module display door. Latch the door by sliding the upper latch down and the lower latch up. If there are empty rail spaces in a cabinet, you should Note: consider installing 3-LRMF blank modules to fill up the spaces. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.25...

  • Page 186: 3-Modcom Modem Communicator Module

    (DTMF) dialing. The module can be configured to detect and answer any of these ring types: • Any ring • Normal ring • Distinct ring 2 (type II) • Distinct ring 3 (type III) 5.26 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 187: Functions

    This data establishes the operating characteristics of the user’s security and access control system as well as the various access options and PIN numbers. All downloaded data is received over the telephone lines. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.27...

  • Page 188: Equipment

    “Service and troubleshooting” chapter. Equipment 3-MODCOM – Modem Communicator The 3-MODCOM connects the EST3 system to the switched telephone network. The 3-MODCOM module is a single rail module with two eight-position modular jacks for connecting two loop-start lines. The 3-MODCOM module provides a control / display layer and space for a future expansion insert card.

  • Page 189: Configuration Options

    For UL listed or FM approved installations, you must configure the 3-MODCOM as a two-line dialer, and both lines must have supervision (line-cut detection) selected. The 3-MODCOM operates in accordance with programmed instructions. Details of items such as telephone numbers, dialing EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.29...

  • Page 190: Failover Operation

    3-MODCOMs, you can program the system so that the units back up each other, while still handling their normal traffic. Failover operates by enabling and disabling various accounts defined for the project. On detection of a fault or trouble, project 5.30 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 191 CMS that requires translation from a Cardholder ID to a cardholder name. In this situation, the ACDB user must enter a User ID (name) for both CMS Accounts (the primary and backup accounts). EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.31...

  • Page 192: Compatibility

    These entries are made on the System tab of the Cardholder tab. The ACDB user should enter a User ID for each CMS Account. Compatibility EST3 versions The 3-MODCOM Module will operate with EST3 Version. 3.0 or above. Do not use this communication module with earlier versions. Receiver compatibility Refer to the EST3 ULI/ULC Compatibility Lists (P/N 3100427), for a list of compatible receivers.

  • Page 193: Transmission Process

    This alternation of telephone numbers continues as needed until a connection is made or the configured number of dial attempts have been made. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.33...
  • Page 194 LED DS1 or DS2 flashes rapidly to indicate data is being transmitted. 7. The 3-MODCOM waits for an acknowledgement and a shutdown signal from the CMS receiver, then puts the line on-hook, ending the call. LED DS1 or DS2 extinguishes. 5.34 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 195 Activation: a command that lets you execute a command list in a Activate: rule. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.35...
  • Page 196 The 3-MODCOM includes a feature that prevents jamming by an incoming telephone call. The feature is based on a telephone service option referred to as called party disconnect. This option lets the receiver of a call disconnect by hanging up the telephone 5.36 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 197 USOC RJ-31X or RJ-38X configuration. (The RJ-38X configuration is identical to RJ-31X except for a jumper between 2 and 7 which is used in some residential applications but is not used by the 3-MODCOM.) EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.37...
  • Page 198 Line 1 jack Line 2 jack Single-line dialer Second line of 2-line dialer Incoming modem line For the installation of a fire alarm system in compliance with NFPA 72, the 3-MODCOM must be connected to loop-start 5.38 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 199 After the CMS has programmed the central monitoring database, perform transmission tests as required by the AHJ and CMS. Transmission failures are latched at the panel. This means Note: that you must reset the panel in order to clear them. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.39...

  • Page 200: 3-Sac Security Access Control Module

    –24 Vdc terminal of the last device. This circuit common must be connected to the panel, to every device, and to the circuit common point of any additional power supplies. 5.40 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 201: 3-Aadc1 Addressable Analog Driver Controller And Irc-3

    3-AADC1-MB. The MB version is a local rail module without a LIM card. The audio features of the EST3 system can be connected to the audio riser channels of the RZB module, or existing audio equipment can be left in place.

  • Page 202: Ac Power And Dc Battery Wiring

    Do not connect the heat sinks assemblies together and run a common wire to the battery! DO NOT TERMINATE THE WIRES AT THE BATTERY AT THIS TIME. Do not connect batteries until instructed to do so! WARNING: 5.42 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 203 3-BPS(-230) 3-BPS(-230) REMOTE BATTERY CABINET CONDUIT 8A FUSE (P/N 46097-0110) JUMPER BATTERY BATTERY [3BCIN1.CDR] Figure 5-8: Remote battery cabinet wiring A minimum of a 10Ah battery must be used in all systems Note: applications. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.43...

  • Page 204: Connecting Auxiliary/Booster Power Supplies

    Personality = (5) Riser Selector Text 1 = REMOTE_SUPPLY Text 2 = SENSE_1 SIGA-CT1 Model = CT1 Device Type = ACFail Personality = (3) Active B Text 1 = REMOTE_SUPPLY Text 2 = AC_FAILURE 5.44 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 205 Installation Figure 5-9: Typical booster power supply wiring EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.45...

  • Page 206: Connecting The Pt-1S Impact Printer

    Installation Connecting the PT-1S impact printer The PT-1S impact printer can be connected to an EST3 panel to provide a hard copy printout of system status, active events, panel reports, etc. The PT-1S is a 80-character line width, freestanding printer that uses standard form feed paper.
  • Page 207 SW2-1, -2, OFF,OFF,ON OFF,OFF,OFF: 110 bps ON,OFF,OFF: 300 bps OFF,ON.OFF: 600 bps ON,ON,OFF: 1200 bps OFF,OFF,ON: 2400 bps ON,OFF,ON: 4800 bps OFF,ON,ON: 9600 bps ON,ON,ON: 19200 bps SW2-4 ON: DSR active OFF: DSR inactive EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.47...
  • Page 208 P IT CH M ODE Run Time FE ED FE ED S ET S YS TEM P RINT ER P T1-P 174 minutes 20% PT1S Serial Printer Figure 5-10: Printer uninterruptible power supply wiring 5.48 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 209: Adjusting Amplifier Output Levels

    SDU database. The audio clips included in the EST3 Support Library CD have already been normalized. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 210: Connecting A Cdr-3 Zone Coder For Coded Tone Output

    6. Press the AUX_INPUT_ADJ switch. This places the coder’s supervisory tone onto the Auxiliary channel. The supervisory tone occurs approximately every 5 seconds. 7. Adjust the 3-ASU’s auxiliary input gain pot until the RMS meter displays the amplifier’s configured output level (22-28 5.50 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 211 8. Press the AUX_INPUT_ADJ switch a second time to restore the input. 9. Reconnect the coded tone output of the CDR-3 back through the duration relay. 10. Reconnect the field wiring to the remaining amplifier modules. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.51...
  • Page 212 Monitor device type. From 24 Vdc NAC signal power source From Signature To next TEMP controller or device previous device BELL CODE [CDR3_ASU.CDR] 24 Vdc notification appliance circuit Figure 5-11: Application wiring diagram 5.52 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 213: Connecting An External Modem For Use With The Remote Diagnostics Utility

    6. Attach the modem RS-232 wires to the CPU serial port terminals. The serial port must be configured for Remote Diagnostics in the project database. See below. Modem serial cable DB-25 male connector (rear view) to modem RS-232 connector EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.53...
  • Page 214 SIGA-MP1 mounting plate Slotted pan head screw, #6-32X3/8 Lock washer, #6 MFCA Enclosure Quick opening screw #362219 Conduit knockout Tamper switch mounting screws Cable ties Figure 5-12: Suggested modem installation using MFCA and SIGA-MP1 5.54 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 215: Running The Rpm And Distributing Profiles

    RPM and distribute resource profile diskettes to the ACDB and KDC users. Refer to the SDU Online Help for details on these steps. Refer to the Card Reader Controller (CRC) Technical Reference Manual for details on configuring CRCs. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 5.55...
  • Page 216 Installation 5.56 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 217: Power-Up And Testing

    UM modules • 6.19 Signature series input modules • 6.20 Signature series output modules • 6.20 Initiating device testing • 6.21 Manual stations • 6.21 Nonrestorable heat detectors • 6.21 Restorable heat detectors • 6.21 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 218 Power-up and testing Waterflow switches • 6.21 Notification appliance testing • 6.23 Visual devices • 6.23 Speakers • 6.23 Bells and horns • 6.23 Record of completion • 6.24 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 219: Cabinet Power-Up Procedure

    Remember that for a network system, you’ll need to make Note: the initial download to each CPU separately, to establish the correct cabinet numbers. After the initial download, all further downloads can be made from a single panel via the network. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 220: Runtime And System Errors

    A third source of download error can occur after the cabinets have been initially downloaded. After the initial downloads, all subsequent downloads can be done using the network data circuit. The third type of error is primarily caused by communications problems between cabinets. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 221: System Errors

    CPU and the PC running the SDU program, the majority of problems with the runtime process are annunciated on the LCD module’s display. Refer to Chapter 5, “Service and Troubleshooting” for system error codes and their possible causes. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 222: Initial And Reacceptance Test Procedures

    Panel door key A complete check of installed field wiring and devices should be made at regular intervals, in accordance with NFPA 72 and ULC 524 requirements. These requirements are covered in the chapter on preventive maintenance. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 223: Control And Emergency Communications Equipment Testing

    5. With the batteries connected, disconnect the AC source and verify that a power supply trouble is annunciated, and that the supply’s full alarm load can be sustained by the batteries. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 224: Cpu With Lcd Module

    Alarm queue switch and verify that the Alarm LED lights steady. 7. Initiate a third fire alarm and verify that: its message appears at the bottom of the LCD window, the active point counter EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 225 Supervisory LED flashes, the correct active Supervisory device message appears in the top and bottom windows of the LCD, the local panel buzzer sounds, the Supervisory relay transfers, the active point counter changes, the event EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 226: 3-Rs232 Card Installed In Cpu

    3-RS485 card installed in CPU, Class B configuration 1. Verify the card is properly seated in its connector and secured with the snap rivet. 6.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 227: 3-Rs485 Card Installed In Cpu, Class A Configuration

    3-SSDC(1) Signature Driver Controller module 1. Verify that the module is properly seated in both rail connectors and secured with the two snap rivets. Verify that removable terminal strips TB1 and TB2 are firmly seated. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 6.11...

  • Page 228: 3-Aadc(1) Addressable Analog Driver Controller Module

    (Note: You can temporarily substitute a 15Ω, 2W resistor for the municipal box.) Verify that the module Trouble activates and the appropriate Trouble message appears in the Trouble message queue. Reconnect 6.12 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 229 Initiate an active Supervisory condition. You should measure 20 to 25 volts between TB1-9 (-) and TB1-10 (+), paying attention to the polarity change. Verify receipt of the Supervisory condition at the municipal receiving station. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 6.13...

  • Page 230: 3-Asu Audio Source Unit

    Verify that the incoming call buzzer sounds, the display indicates “1 Calls Pending,” the location of the incoming call is displayed in reversed text, and “0 calls connected” is shown on the display. Silence the buzzer by 6.14 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 231 Restore the connection. 8b. Class B telephone riser configuration: Disconnect the telephone riser wiring (TB1-1 & TB1-2) from the 3-FTCU, and verify that a riser trouble message appears in the Trouble queue. Restore the connection. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 6.15...

  • Page 232: 3-Zaxx Audio Amplifiers

    Activate the lamp test and verify all lamps operated as follows: Select the Command Menus button to obtain the Main Menu screen. 6.16 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 233: Amplifier Transfer Panel (Atp)

    3. If back up amplifiers provided, create an amplifier failure and verify backup amp operates properly. 4. Disconnect AC power from amplifier rack. Initiate an All Call page. Verify that audio is available on all power amplifier outputs. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 6.17...

  • Page 234: Detector, Input Module, And Output Module Testing

    Audio Source Unit, using the System Definition Utility (SDU) program, before starting testing. Every circuit connected to the EST3 system should be visited, and manually activated during the installation process to verify that: 1.

  • Page 235: Addressable Analog Detectors On A 3-Aadc(1) Module Circuit

    1. Verify that all components are installed using accepted workmanship standards. 2. Verify that jumper JP1 on each SIGA-UM module is set to position 1/2. 3. Individually activate each detector. Verify that the appropriate Alarm and location message is displayed on the EST3 Installation and Service Manual 6.19...

  • Page 236: Signature Series Input Modules

    Trouble and location message is displayed on the LCD module. 4. If the output is activated by one or more system inputs, activate these inputs and verify the output function operates appropriately. 6.20 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 237: Initiating Device Testing

    LCD module. Verify the device initiates the appropriate system responses. 4. Open up the circuit. Verify that the appropriate circuit Trouble and location message is displayed on the LCD module. Waterflow switches 1. Visual inspection EST3 Installation and Service Manual 6.21...
  • Page 238 LCD module. Verify the device initiates the appropriate system responses. 4. Open up the circuit. Verify that the appropriate circuit Trouble and location message is displayed on the LCD module. 6.22 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 239: Notification Appliance Testing

    Bells and horns 1. Visual Inspection 2. Activate the circuit. Verify all indicating appliances operating properly. 3. Open up the circuit. Verify that the appropriate circuit Trouble and location message is displayed on the LCD module. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 6.23...

  • Page 240: Record Of Completion

    When the system has been tested and found to operate satisfactorily, make a copy and fill out the Record of Completion on the following pages, and mount it near the fire alarm panel or give it to the building representative. 6.24 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 241 Frequency of routine tests and inspections, if other than in accordance with the referenced NFPA standards: System deviations from the referenced standards are: (signed) for Central Station or Alarm Service Company (title) (date) (signed) for representative of the authority having jurisdiction (title) (date) [EST3ROC1.CDR] EST3 Installation and Service Manual 6.25...
  • Page 242 Emergency system described in NFPA 70, Article 700 Legally required standby system described in NFPA 70, Article 701 Optional standby system described in NFPA 70, Article 702, meeting the performance requirements of Article 700 or 701 [EST3ROC2.CDR] 6.26 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 243: Preventive Maintenance

    Content General • 7.2 Preventive maintenance schedule • 7.3 Signature device routine maintenance tips • 7.5 Detectors • 7.5 Modules • 7.5 Signature detector cleaning procedure • 7.6 System trouble and maintenance log • 7.7 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 244: General

    Panel operation should be verified in the alarm, supervisory, and trouble modes. To ensure that the panel can be powered when primary power is lost, the batteries should be periodically inspected, tested, and replaced (as a minimum) every 4 years. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 245: Preventive Maintenance Schedule

    5. Reset and lock panel at conclusion of all testing Remote Annually 1. Verify all indicators operating properly. annunciators Notification Annually 1. Visual Inspection appliances 2. Put panel in Alarm, Drill, or Test mode. Verify that all indicating appliances are operating properly EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 246 3. Reset and lock panel at conclusion of all testing transmission Remote Every two 1. Coordinate test with receiving location system off- months 2. Verify receipt of all transmitted signals premises waterflow 3. Reset and lock panel at conclusion of all testing signal transmission EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 247: Signature Device Routine Maintenance Tips

    Modules Signature modules should be visually inspected to insure the physical installation is secure. Functional testing of the module should be done regularly as required by the AHJ. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 248: Signature Detector Cleaning Procedure

    5. After the detector has been cleaned, Restore it to proper operation. 6. Check the detector’s sensitivity to verify the effectiveness of the cleaning. Place cleaning tool over detector. Detector Cleaning Tool Connect to vacuum [ACLEAN1.CDR] cleaner hose. Figure 7-1: Detector Cleaning Tool EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 249: System Trouble And Maintenance Log

    Preventive maintenance System trouble and maintenance log Date Time Event Initial EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 250 Preventive maintenance EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 251: Service And Troubleshooting

    Isolating circuit and device problems • 8.37 Open circuit conditions • 8.37 Short circuit conditions • 8.38 Ground fault conditions • 8.39 Substituting known good Signature series devices • 8.41 Signature controller modules • 8.47 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 252 Problem solving hints • 8.72 3-AADC1 Addressable Analog Driver Controller • 8.74 Substituting 3-AADC1 local rail modules • 8.74 Addressable analog device troubleshooting • 8.75 Wiring problems • 8.77 Correcting addressable analog circuit wiring problems • 8.78 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 253: Overview

    Service and troubleshooting Overview Maintenance philosophy The EST3 life safety system consists of modular assemblies utilizing surface mount technology (SMT) for easy installation and maintenance. SMT provides high reliability but prohibits component-level field repairs. For these and other reasons, the...

  • Page 254: Removing Or Replacing Circuit Modules

    Breakglass replacement for pull stations • Breakglass replacement for warden stations • Horn, bell, strobe, and speaker System batteries should be replaced at recommended intervals. Stocking of spare batteries is not recommended because of shelf-life limitations. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 255: Hardware Problems

    Never install or remove a module while power is Caution: applied to the cabinet. The local rail modules in the EST3 system are microprocessor based. The Signature driver controller module, Central Processor Module (CPU) module, 3-AADC1 Addressable Analog Device Controller module, and 3-ASU Audio Source Unit all have “flash”...

  • Page 256: Adding Hardware

    The Buffered RS-232 Communication Cable, Catalog No. SDU-CBL, may be used to correct signal level problems. Do not use the buffered RS-232 communication cable with Note: a CPU. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 257: Modules

    Supply Monitor Module should flicker, indicating normal two way communication activity with the CPU. TX RX TX RX [PSMONLED.CDR] If the 3-PPS/M Primary Power Supply is used in conjunction with one or more 3-BPS/M Booster Power Supplies, there is EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 258 1. Battery voltage below 18 Vdc. (system automatically turns off batteries when batteries too low to properly operate system) 2. Fuse F1 (8A) on 3-PPS open 3. Batteries connected before AC power energized 4. Battery temperature too high 5. Defective batteries EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 259: 3-Bps/M Booster Power Supply Module

    3. Batteries connected before AC power energized 4. Battery temperature too high 5. Defective batteries CPU Central Processor module The CPU controls all the communication and processing of information for modules located in its cabinet. Token ring EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 260 Figure 8-1: CPU module Table 8-4: CPU LED indications Normal Description state Flicker Local Rail Receive Activity Flicker Local Rail Transmit Activity Flicker Network Data Ch A Receive Activity Flicker Network Data Ch A Transmit Activity 8.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 261 Network Data Ch B Receive Activity Flicker Network Data Ch B Transmit Activity EST3 network wiring alternates between channel A and channel B, as shown in Figure 8-2. Class B network siring one-line diagram Class A network wiring one-line diagram...
  • Page 262 3. PC improperly configured Ancillary RS-232 port (TB2-1 1. TX and RX wires reversed. to 4 or TB2-5 to 8) inoperative 2. CPU and peripheral device baud rate mismatched 3. Peripheral device off-line or improperly configured 8.12 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 263: 3-Fibmb Fiber Optic Interface

    Test jumpers Jumper JP1 is used to put the module in test mode. In the test mode, the “OUT” ports transmit a constant signal, which can be used to measure cable loss. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.13...

  • Page 264: Signature Controller Modules

    Possible cause Module LEDs and switches 1. No power to panel inoperative AND host module 2. Ribbon cable between display and host module loose or inoperative defective 3. Display defective 4. Host module defective 8.14 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 265: Audio Amplifier Modules

    2. Gain adjusted too high 3. Input level to ASU too high Amplifier current limiting 1. Audio circuit overloaded 2. Input level to ASU too high Incorrect amplifier version 1. Jumpers installed incorrectly reported to CPU module EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.15...

  • Page 266: 3-Ops Off-Premises Signal Module

    3. Circuit folding back due to overload. 4. Circuit “Silenced” 5. Circuit shorted 6. Polarized device defective or reversed on circuit IDC circuit not working 1. Incompatible 2-wire smoke detectors 2. Excessive wiring resistance or capacitance 8.16 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 267: 3-Ldsm Display Support Module

    Alternately, you can use a lineman’s butt set in monitor mode. During downloading from a remote computer, you will hear the distinct sound of modems establishing a connection, then a series EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.17...

  • Page 268: Common Causes Of Problems

    (SIA DCS, P2, and P3 standards are available from the Security Industry Association). Typical problems involve an incompatible format or data message. If the handshake and acknowledge signals are audible, check that the correct account number was configured in the 3-MODCOM 8.18 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 269 Service and troubleshooting and that the code being sent was correctly programmed in the CMS computer. Where a 3-MODCOM module is suspected of being faulty, try substituting a known good one that has been properly programmed. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.19...

  • Page 270: Audio Components

    3. Incorrect message label referenced. Wrong messages going to 1. Amplifier and message labels and rules incorrect or wrong floors mislabeled Telephone Page inoperative 1. Wiring between 3-ASU and 3-FTCU open, shorted, or incorrectly wired 8.20 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 271: 3-Ftcu Firefighter Telephone Control Unit

    SIGA-AA30 Audio Amplifier • SIGA-AA50 Audio Amplifier At publication time, these modules were not approved for Note: use in UL 864 9th edition applications. Call Technical Support to determine the current approval status of the modules. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.21...
  • Page 272 167Ω  @ 30W 50 Watts 12.5 Ω  @ 50W 100Ω  @ 50W To maintain DC supervision and keep the amplifier out of trouble while adjusting the gain, connect a 47 kΩ EOL resistor 8.22 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 273 2. Low or no audio input Low Output 1. 70 Vrms speakers with 25 Vrms jumper setting 2. Too many SIGA-CC1s or SIGA-CC2s installed causing amplifier to shut down 3. Gain (R116) setting too low EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.23...

  • Page 274: Pseudo Point Descriptions

    Changes to the active state when the first phase of the 3-phase reset cycle starts. 0013 Reset Phase 2 Changes to the active state when the second phase of the 3-phase reset cycle starts. 8.24 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 275 0281– DB Out Of Sync with CPU Changes to the active state when the 0299 Card xx Signature controller module in rail slot xx reports an actual and expected data mismatch. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.25...
  • Page 276 Fault or break in Class A network data riser connection 0601 Rail Module Communication General Cabinet local rail communication Fault failure 0602 Ground Fault Detection Any cabinet component or field wiring 0603 Audio Supervision Audio data circuit open or shorted 8.26 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 277 3-PS/M Excessive rail current load 0611 Telephone Line 2 3-MODCOM Line-cut fault detected on phone line 0612 Heat Sink Too Hot 3-PPS/M 1. Enclosure vents clogged 3-BPS/M 2. Heat sink not fastened properly 3-BBC/M EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.27...
  • Page 278 3-BBC/M 2. Defective power supply or monitor module 0620 Demux Audio Input 3-ZAxx Digitized audio data missing 0620 Waiting for SDU Download 3-MODCOM Database download from the SDU is in progress or was incomplete 8.28 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 279 Phone page switch has been activated for a period which exceeds the time limit set via SDU program 0654 Audio Hardware Mismatch 3-ASU Mismatch between 3-ASUMX specified via SDU program and that installed in the 3-ASU EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.29...
  • Page 280 0682 Map Fault Data Card 2 3-DSDC 1. Mismatch between actual data and 3-SSDC1 expected data 3-SDDC1 2. Defective wiring 3. Defective device 0687 Grnd Fault Data Card 2 3-DSDC Wiring Fault 3-SSDC1 3-SDDC1 8.30 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 281 Mapping In Progress Data 3-DSDC Card 2 3-SSDC1 3-SDDC1 0684 Mapping Disbld Data Card 2 3-DSDC Mapping manually disabled 3-SSDC1 3-SDDC1 0685 Device Maint Alert Data Card 3-DSDC Dirty detector on loop 2 3-SSDC1 3-SDDC1 EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.31...
  • Page 282 Access output Activate the strike device for a specified interval SS33 CRC Strike Unlock Access output Activate the strike device SS34 CRC Relay Timed Access output Activate the CRC relay for a specified interval 8.32 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 283 SS33 Exit Buzzer Nonsupervised Activates for configured time to output allow the person arming a partition to exit before signaling any alarm events SS represents the KPDISP device number, as configured in the SDU. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.33...
  • Page 284 Channel_8_Relay_ 3-ZAxx Changes to the active state when the Confirmation amplifier’s input relay selects channel 8. 0011 Page Select 3-ZAxx Changes to the active state when the amplifier’s input relay selects the Page channel. 8.34 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 285: Signature Data Circuit (Sdc) Operation

    The System Definition Utility program must be used to re-assign the device type to get the system out of trouble. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.35...
  • Page 286 3. If a single address module is replaced with a dual address module or vice versa, a map fault will be generated by the address count mismatch. 8.36 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 287: Basic Signature Data Circuit Troubleshooting

    8 through 15 report device troubles. Figure 8-6: Break in circuit between devices 6 and 8 Referring again to Figure 8-6, a wire break or intermittent connection between devices 6 and 8 is the most probable cause EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.37...

  • Page 288: Short Circuit Conditions

    If during the first open circuit test no devices restored, open the circuit at a location “electrically closer” to the module, and repeat the test. Continue to increase or decrease the 8.38 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 289: Ground Fault Conditions

    Ground Fault Location Ground Fault LED ON 1. Signature data circuit No Device Trouble 2. 24 Vdc smoke power circuit Ground Fault LED ON 1. Positive leg of input circuit of Device PPCCDDDD Trouble device PPCCDDDD EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.39...
  • Page 290 The ground fault detection circuitry requires approximately 30 to 40 seconds to respond when the fault is removed. 8.40 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 291: Substituting Known Good Signature Series Devices

    Definition Utility program (SDU) were connected to the panel, the DSDC Status screen would also indicate a trouble condition and the need to re-map. If the detector is removed from an isolator base, the isolator will transfer. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.41...
  • Page 292 If the panel were connected to a computer running the SDU Program, the DSDC status function would indicate map pending. 8.42 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 293 DSDC Status screen, if the data entry computer is connected. Once mapped, the mapping supervision function will automatically correlate a panel address to a specific map location until manually changed using the data entry program. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.43...
  • Page 294 00, however the panel will be in trouble as the “actual map” contains one more device than the “expected map.” 8.44 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 295 You must accept the parameters, which may be changed later, of the known good device to remove the map fault. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.45...
  • Page 296 Signature devices and the control module. Use the proper size screwdriver and tighten all connections securely. Tighten terminal screws securely. (ABASESCR.CDR) 8.46 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 297: Signature Controller Modules

    2. Nicked wire insulation Mapping errors Table 8-30 provides basic information on mapping errors. For detailed information on identifying and locating mapping errors, refer to the SSDC Diagnostic and Status sections found later in this chapter. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.47...
  • Page 298 Signature controller module A defective device or detector base Device Type Error There is a discrepancy between the device type recorded on the internal map and the device installed on the Data Circuit 8.48 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 299: Device Troubleshooting

    Inputs 1 and 2 swapped (P-codes 1, 2, 3, and 4) Signal sources 1 and 2 swapped (P-code 7) Ground Fault on data circuit or (-) side of input / output circuit Module in trouble on Signature controller module EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.49...
  • Page 300 Section. Detector incorrectly in alarm 1. Detector extremely dirty. on control panel. 2. Ionization detector installed in area of extremely high airflow. 3. Detector installed in area of high ambient smoke. 4. Defective detector. 8.50 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 301: Signature Diagnostic Tools

    Click Here to Download 3-DSDC Module Signature Tables into SDU Click Here to Set Baud Rate Figure 8-16: Options Screen Select the cabinet that houses the Signature controller module with the trouble condition, using the Cabinet drop-down list. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.51...
  • Page 302 3. Message Counters Displaying mapping errors Mapping errors prevent the system from generating a successful Signature Data Circuit map. To display errors generated during the mapping process, click the Mapping Errors tab. The Mapping 8.52 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 303 “holes” in it. to see a list of the devices that are present in the chain being processed. 2. Compare the serial numbers in the above lists with the actual wiring to identify a conflict. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.53...
  • Page 304 3. A Reset may be needed to restart mapping. Unable to recreate current map at panel 1. Please wait for the automatic map startup. The panel will re-map to reconstruct the reconstruction to complete before map. continuing. 8.54 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 305 The chains and sub-chains created during the mapping process evolve into the circuit map. Should a circuit fail to map properly, further insight into the problem may be gained by investigating the devices making up individual chains and sub-chains. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.55...
  • Page 306 Device response list The Device Response List displays the sequence of Signature devices in a sub-chain that was being created when the mapping failure occurred. 8.56 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 307 Signature devices on its SDCs. The message counters indicate how many times a communication message has been issued and the number of successful return messages. To display the message counters, click the Message Counters tab. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.57...
  • Page 308 Find New Unused3 Query Map Result Module PFX Reset Device Query Alarm Status Query Ready Comm Enable Device Query PreAlarm Status Find Serial Number Disable Device Query Normal Status Find New Alarm Start Device 8.58 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 309 Latching Troubles By Device Address window. Clicking on the device will reveal a list of the trouble conditions affecting that device. Click the device a second time to remove the trouble listing. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.59...
  • Page 310 2. Bad Ion Chamber 2. Replace Detector Quiescent Too Large Devices on the Signature Place a short or low resistance data circuit are drawing too shunt across the data circuit. much current during the mapping process. 8.60 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 311 Bad Base Replace Base Table 8-38: Signature module trouble messages Trouble message Possible cause Possible solution Open data Circuit See Table 8-32 See Table 8-32 Shorted data Circuit See Table 8-32 See Table 8-32 EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.61...
  • Page 312 The active troubles displayed in the Trouble Tables should be compared with a device’s trouble history displayed in the Display Device Trouble lists, to determine any possible trouble pattern. 8.62 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 313 Unexpected fault The Unexpected Fault List displays the serial number of devices which appear on the actual circuit, but which were not listed in the SDU program. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.63...
  • Page 314 (p-codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21) and those Signature modules with a short on their supervised output circuits (p-codes 5, 7, 15, 16.) Brand fault Incorrect brand of Signature devices installed on SDC. 8.64 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 315: Dsdc Status

    Displaying the current SDC status Click the Current Status Tab at the bottom of the window to display an annunciator panel showing the real-time status of the connected SDC. Refer to Table 8-39 to interpret the indicators. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.65...
  • Page 316 SDC open or shorted Map Fault Memory contents differ from actual SDC device conditions. Mapping in Progress The Signature controller module is currently mapping the SDC Map disabled The mapping process has been manually turned off 8.66 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 317 Displaying a log of current SDC status events Click the Status Log Tab at the bottom of the window to display a chronological list of the events that occurred on the SDC after the Start Status Button was activated. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.67...
  • Page 318 Mapping the devices • Verifying the End Of Line (EOL) status of a device • Programming parameters into a device’s memory This display is useful in determining an overall picture of SDC configuration activity. 8.68 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 319 Click here to disable mapping on the selected controller card Select display refresh rate here Click here to enable mapping on the selected controller card Figure 8-24: DSDC in-process progress chart EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.69...

  • Page 320: Addressable Analog Diagnostic Tools

    If total is low, see Communication Fault table for missing or not connected device(s). If total is high, see Unexpected Fault table for extra device(s) installed on circuit. Internal Fault Devices reporting an internal Replace device failure 8.70 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 321 Defective detector or isolator base Broken conductor Device not installed on circuit Device not entered into SDU databases Short Fault Module field wiring is shorted. Circuit incorrectly wired Defective detector, detector base, or module Nicked insulation between conductors EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.71...
  • Page 322 Intermittent communication and wiring faults EST3 counts of the number of communications and errors associated with each device. You can use this information to diagnose problems.
  • Page 323 You may need to monitor the circuit for twenty minutes or more before a trend in messages becomes apparent. Locating intermittent faults may require extended operating periods. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.73...

  • Page 324: 3-Aadc1 Addressable Analog Driver Controller

    Analog Circuit Shorted 1. Circuit incorrectly wired 2. Defective detector, detector base, or module 3. Nicked insulation between conductors Analog Circuit Ground Fault 1. Pinched wire between device and electrical box 2. Nicked wire insulation 8.74 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 325: Addressable Analog Device Troubleshooting

    The EOL resistor may be missing or incorrect Missing or incorrect EOL resistor Module incorrectly in alarm or active on CPU/LCD module Initiating Device Circuit may be shorted, or an initiating device is incorrectly installed EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.75...
  • Page 326 2. Ionization detector Installed in area of extremely high airflow 3. Detector installed in area of high ambient smoke 4. Defective detector For detailed information on identifying and locating device problems, refer to topic “Addressable analog diagnostic tools,” earlier in this chapter. 8.76 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 327: Wiring Problems

    Wiring capacitance also effects the turn-on current spike. If the turn on current spike is not present in the digital sequence, there is a high probability the analog addressable device’s communication will not be understood by the Addressable Analog communication module. EST3 Installation and Service Manual 8.77...
  • Page 328 • Balancing the circuit. Balancing the circuit can help in some cases but is not a substitute for proper wiring practice. If circuit balancing is required, call Technical Services for additional information. 8.78 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 329: System Addresses

    System addresses Summary This appendix provides a quick reference for interpreting the mapping of system addresses. Content Address format • A.2 LRM addresses • A.4 Control / display module addresses • A.9 Device addresses • A.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 330: Address Format

    For this reason, their device numbers are further subdivided. You can think of a SAC device as having this address format: PPCCSSDD: SS is the CRC or KPDISP device number, as assigned during LRM configuration. DD is a pseudo point within the device. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 331 01020126 - 01020250 0102 01360129 01370001 Cabinet #1 SIGA1 SIGA1 SIGA1 SIGA2 SIGA2 SIGA2 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 01360152 01370012 [SYS_ADDR_EX1.CDR] Figure A-1: Addressing example EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 332: Lrm Addresses

    Figure A-2, Figure A-3, and Figure A-4 show the logical addresses that the system assigns to LRMs based on the panel configurations. Figure A 5 shows the effect of using a wide LCD module, such as the 3 LCDXL1 Main LCD Display. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 333 2- and 3-rail cabinets PP08 PP09 PP10 PP11 PP12 PP13 PP14 Rail 3 Available only in 3-rail cabinets PP40 PP41 PP42 PP43 PP44 PP45 PP46 [LRM_ADDR_01.CDR] Figure A-2: LRM addresses for 3-CHAS7, 3-ASU/FT, 3-CHAS7 configuration EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 334 PP39 PP40 PP41 PP42 PP11 PP12 PP13 PP14 PP15 PP16 PP17 Rail 3 Available only in 3-rail cabinets [LRM_ADDR_02.CDR] PP43 PP44 PP45 PP46 PP47 PP48 PP49 Figure A-3: LRM addresses for 3-CHAS7, 3-ASU/CHAS4, 3-CHAS7 configuration EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 335 PP41 PP42 PP43 PP44 PP13 PP14 PP15 PP16 PP17 PP18 PP19 Rail 3 Available only in 3-rail cabinets [LRM_ADDR_03.CDR] PP45 PP46 PP47 PP48 PP49 PP50 PP51 Figure A-4: LRM addresses for 3-CHAS7, 3-CHAS7, 3-CHAS7 configuration EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 336 AU DIO AU DIO AU DIO AUXIL IARY PO WER A I N A OUT B I N B OU T PP32 PP35 PP36 PP37 Figure A-5: LRM addresses when using a 3-LCDXL1 Main LCD Display EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 337: Control / Display Module Addresses

    PPCC0147 PPCC0138 PPCC0010 PPCC0010 PPCC0148 PPCC0149 PPCC0139 PPCC0011 PPCC0011 PPCC0150 PPCC0151 PPCC0140 PPCC0012 PPCC0012 PPCC0152 12 switches and 12 switches and 24 LEDs 12 LEDs [DEV_ADDRESS_01.CDR] Figure A-6: Control/display module switch and LED device addresses EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 338: Device Addresses

    Modules PPCC0101 - PPCC0199 Signature modules PPCC0376 - PPCC0500 SIG A2 SIG A2 SIG A2 Signature detectors Addressable analog PPCC0251 - PPCC0375 controller module Signature controller module [DEV_ADDRESS_02.CDR] Figure A-7: Rail module device addresses A.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 339 Cabinet battery • B.20 SAC bus power • B.21 Determining the need for a remote power supply • B.21 Providing adequate voltage for devices • B.23 CPU memory • B.26 Fiber optic cable worksheet • B.28 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 340: System Calculations

    Maximum cumulative capacitance is the total capacitance of all installed copper wire used in the data network. Maximum cumulative capacitance in microfarads Wire size (AWG) At 38.4 Kbaud At 19.2 Kbaud EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 341 System calculations Cable properties Data and audio networks in an EST3 system do not require the use of shielded cable, and networks designed with twisted-pair can be about twice as long as those designed with shielded cable. The maximum length of a data network varies with the properties of the wire used.
  • Page 342 26,000 feet. Calculate the maximum capacitance per foot that can be used for 18 AWG twisted-pair cable at 38.4K baud. MCPF = MCC / TNL MCPF = 1.4 μF / 26,000 ft MCPF = 53.8 pF/ft EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 343: Signature Data Circuit Wire Length

    SIGA-UM, and wire gauge combination. Using the wire distances specified in the tables ensures that the circuit does not exceed the maximum circuit resistance of the Signature data circuit. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 344 If no SIGA-UMs are installed, use Table B-1. If 1 to 5 SIGA-UMs are installed, use Table B-2. If 6 to 10 SIGA-UMs are installed, use Table B-3. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 345 1493 2371 3771 1149 101–125 2631 4180 1274 6649 2027 1–25 101–125 2165 3439 1048 5470 1667 26–50 101–125 1713 2721 4328 1319 51–75 101–125 1274 2023 3218 76–100 101–125 1345 2140 101–125 101–125 1089 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 346 51–75 1030 1638 76–100 51–75 101–125 51–75 76–100 1386 2201 3501 1067 1–25 76–100 1208 1921 26–50 76–100 51–75 76–100 76–100 76–100 101–125 76–100 101–125 1–25 101–125 26–50 101–125 51–75 101–125 76–100 101–125 101–125 101–125 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 347 3067 26–50 51–75 1014 1613 51–75 51–75 76–100 51–75 101–125 51–75 76–100 1323 2105 1–25 76–100 26–50 76–100 51–75 76–100 76–100 76–100 101–125 76–100 101–125 1–25 101–125 26–50 101–125 51–75 101–125 76–100 101–125 101–125 101–125 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 348 A short circuit on a Signature data circuit can disable the Note: entire circuit. In order to limit the effect of a single short circuit on the SDC, SIGA-IB Isolator Bases or SIGA-IM Isolator modules can be installed at strategic points in the circuit. B.10 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 349: Notification Appliance Circuit Calculations

    The fixed values are: • Maximum voltage = 27.4 V • Rated voltage = 20.4 V • Load factor = 0.37 V/A • Power type = DC EST3 Installation and Service Manual B.11...
  • Page 350 (i.e. for the appliances that constitute the NAC.) The voltage drop is the difference between the minimum voltage and 16 V. This value is for use with the worksheet only. B.12 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 351 [2] This voltage drop is valid for regulated notification appliances only. For unregulated appliances, see “Equation method,” later in this topic. [3] Use the manufacturer’s published wire resistance expressed in ohms per foot. For typical values, see Table 4, later in this topic. EST3 Installation and Service Manual B.13...
  • Page 352 0.00314 0.01030 0.00489 0.01604 0.00499 0.01637 0.00777 0.02549 0.00795 0.02608 When performing these calculations, always refer to the actual cable supplier documentation and use the actual Ω/ft (or Ω/m) for the cable being used. B.14 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 353 (two). Lc = (Rmax / Rw) / 2 Where: Rmax = maximum resistance Rw = wire resistance factor EST3 Installation and Service Manual B.15...
  • Page 354 Lc = (Rmax / Rw) / 2 = (1.83 Ω / 0.002 Ω/ft) / 2 = (915 ft) / 2 = 457.5 ft So the maximum wire run for this NAC would be 457 ft (rounding down for safety). B.16 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 355: 25 Or 70 Vrms Nac Wire Length

    12 AWG (2.5 sq mm) Table B-6 and Table B-7 give the maximum allowable wire lengths for various wire sizes and loads. Use Table B-6 when designing circuits for amplifiers set for 25 Vrms output. Use EST3 Installation and Service Manual B.17...
  • Page 356 1117 (0.75 sq mm) 16 AWG 2420 1815 1210 (1.0 sq mm) 14 AWG 3722 1134 2792 1861 1396 588.7 (1.5 sq mm) 12 AWG 6049 1844 4537 1383 3024 2268 (2.5 sq mm) B.18 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 357: Addressable Analog Circuit Wire Length

    1190 5000 1524 0.02 μF 5263 1604 2380 10000 3048 0.03 μF 7894 2406 3571 1088 15000 4572 0.04 μF 10526 3208 4761 1451 20000 6096 0.05 μF 13157 4010 5952 1814 25000 7620 EST3 Installation and Service Manual B.19...

  • Page 358: Cabinet Battery

    1000 to convert to ampere-hours. Multiply this number by 1.2 to add a 20% safety factor to the calculations. EST3 is UL Listed for battery operation durations as follows: • Standby: 60 hours max.

  • Page 359: Sac Bus Power

    Total Amp Hours. These two totals will be used in later calculations. 3. If the Total Alarm Load is greater than 3.5 A, the devices must be divided between two SAC busses, each with a separate supply—OR—a remote power supply must be installed. EST3 Installation and Service Manual B.21...
  • Page 360 Total alarm load (must be < 3.5 A) Total amp hours (Battery) Note: Standby time = length of time that the device will draw standby current from battery. There is no minimum standby time for access control. B.22 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 361 To calculate the actual voltage drop based on the actual load for each device and the actual distance between each device, follow these steps: 1. Start the EST3 System Builder and select the 16 AWG check box. 2. Enter the actual alarm load for the first device and the distance from the control panel to that device.
  • Page 362 2850 1950 1320 2240 1600 1040 1875 1350 1620 1140 1400 1240 1125 1030 Note: All distance measurements given in feet. X means that the 3-PPS/M will not support these devices at any distance. B.24 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 363 2170 1505 1015 1920 1360 1710 1215 1550 1100 1430 1012 1344 1248 1162 1095 1024 Note: All distance measurements given in feet. X means that the 3-PPS/M will not support these devices at any distance. EST3 Installation and Service Manual B.25...

  • Page 364: Cpu Memory

    Determine the memory size required as indicated at the bottom of the worksheet. The Systems Definition Utility will prevent you from Note: downloading if the compiled project database exceeds the amount of memory on the CPU. B.26 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 365 If result on line Z is greater than 500,000 then enter the job in 3-SDU to determine the exact size requirement (size of CABxx.bin file). If result on line Z is still greater than 500,000 reduce the number of points on the panel, for example, by splitting the panel into two panels. EST3 Installation and Service Manual B.27...

  • Page 366: Fiber Optic Cable Worksheet

    Number of Contingency Total Link Loss per unit [ ] Feet Splices Splices (dB) distance [ ] Km A x B C+2[D+E] [ ] dB/Ft [ ] Miles [ ] dB/Km [ ] dB/Mi B.28 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 367: Listing Requirements

    Appendix C Listing requirements Summary This appendix describes the requirements your EST3 system must meet in order to conform to UL or ULC listings. Content NFPA standards • C.2 Minimum requirements for UL security applications • C.3 Local mercantile premises • C.3 Police station connection using a 3-MODCOM or FireWorks •...

  • Page 368: Nfpa Standards

    Listing requirements NFPA standards EST3 meets the requirements of NFPA 72 for Local, Auxiliary, Remote Station, Proprietary, and Emergency Voice/Alarm fire systems. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 369: Minimum Requirements For Ul Security Applications

    (IDC8/4), must all be inside the ATCK Attack Kit protected cabinet Police station connection using a 3-MODCOM or FireWorks Standard: UL 365 Minimum hardware: • 3-RCC7 Remote Closet Cabinet • ATCK Attack Kit • 3-TAMPRCC Cabinet Tamper Switch EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 370: Central Station Connection Using Fireworks

    Central station connection using FireWorks Standard: UL 1610 Minimum hardware: • 3-RCC7 Remote Closet Cabinet • ATCK Attack Kit • 3-TAMPRCC Cabinet Tamper Switch • Central Processor Unit (CPU) • 3-PPS/M Primary Power Supply • Main LCD Display (LCD) EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 371: Central Station With Local Bell Timeout Using A 3- Modcom

    • SIGA-MD Motion Detector • SIGA-SEC2 Security Loop Module Additional requirements: • Standby power must provide 24 hours of standby with 15 minutes of alarm • Maximum entry or exit delay must be 60 seconds EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 372: Central Station Using A 3-Modcom

    • System must be configured using two phone lines with line- cut detection —or— 3-RCC7 a single line with 24-hour test • System must be programmed to provide closing confirmation (ring-back) at the arming station EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 373: Proprietary Using 3-Modcom Or Fireworks

    3-TAMP, 3-TAMP5, or 3-TAMPRCC Cabinet Tamper Switch • Central Processor Unit (CPU) • 3-PPS/M Primary Power Supply • 3-IDC8/4 —or— 3-SSDC(1) or 3-SDDC(1) with SIGA-CT1, SIGA-CT2, or SIGA-UM • 3-RS485A, 3-RS485B, or 3-RS485R Additional requirements: EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 374: Access Control

    Listing requirements • Standard line security is for stand-alone or networked EST3 systems only Access control Standard: UL 294 Minimum hardware: • Central Processor Unit (CPU) • 3-PPS/M Primary Power Supply • Main LCD Display (LCD) • 3-SAC Security Access Module •...
  • Page 375 UL 611, UL 827, or both. b) Two or more private stations in places of business constantly open during the day, located within 500 feet (152 m) of the protected premises and commanding all public approaches to the premises. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 376: Ul And Ulc Requirements

    Requirement Partitioned security systems with central monitoring station reporting A partition that contains an EST3 panel equipped with a 3-MODCOM and local bell must be armed 24 hours a day, and have limited, high-level access. When FireWorks is used as the central monitoring station, the EST3 panel to which it connects must be in a partition that is armed 24 hours a day, and has limited, high-level access.

  • Page 377: Glossary

    All devices wired on the circuit to continue to operate up to the location of a break. Similar to Styles A, B, C, & D integrity monitoring. EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 378 Communication format that uses light signals carried on glass fibers to transmit and receive data flash memory Nonvolatile read-write memory global domain Features which operate in all network cabinets EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 379 A notification appliance circuit that remains active after initiating, independent of the panel’s alarm silence features. Nonsilenceable NACs are typically used for visual devices. object Inputs, outputs, and controls which are used as the basis for creating system rules EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 380 A logical relationship between objects defined in the network’s object list. Rule format:[rule label] (input state) (input device type) ‘input label’ : Output command (output device type) (priority) ‘output label’ {comments}; S device or zone Supervisory device or zone EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 381 A Windows-based program used to enter and modify information contained in the system TAP protocol Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol. A communication protocol that lets the EST3 system transmit text messages to suitably equipped and supported alphanumeric pagers, via the 3-MODCOMP. telco...
  • Page 382 Glossary zone A group of Signature Series detectors and modules which has a unique zone number and acts as a single entity for programming purposes, whenever any component of the zone is activated EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

  • Page 383: Index

    • 8.9 alternate alarm sensitivity • 1.27 bypass time alternate alarm verification • 1.27 delayed egress application • 3.20 alternate prealarm setting • 1.28 emergency exit door application • 3.25 amplifier backup • 1.8 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 384 DC power supply application • 3.42 hardware problems • 8.5 delayed egress application • 3.18 high and low card readers • 3.30 delayed egress time • 3.18, 3.19 Holdup alarm • C.8 design considerations audio applications • 1.33 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 385 • 3.30 power from a remote source application • 3.42 multiple tenants • 3.16 power from an AC source application • 3.39 muster remote controls • 3.46 3-RS232 card • 3.34 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 386 Wiegand pin cards • 3.6 Signature controller module • 3.46 wire length calculations Signature data circuit 24 Vdc notification appliance circuits • B.11 basic troubleshooting • 8.37 25 or 70 Vrms notification appliance circuits • B.17 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 387 • 3.8, 3.44, 3.46 Signature data circuits • B.5 remote power supplies • 3.44 wiring SAC bus • 3.3 branch speaker circuit • 4.25 transformers • 3.41 card readers • 3.27 wiring problems • 8.77 EST3 Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 388 Index EST3 Installation and Service Manual...

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