by Rebecca Walker — March 9, 2009—Gamewell-FCI has released a new series of mass notification solutions as part of its E3 Series line of Expandable Emergency Evacuation systems.
In addition to providing state-of-the-art fire alarm protection, the E3 Series can also function as a robust MNS (mass notification system) via several new products, including an LOC (Local Operating Console), back-lit signage, high-threat switches, amber strobes, specialized speakers and giant voice equipment.
The E3 Series MNS allows for the delivery of intelligible emergency and evacuation information in real-time via pre-recorded messages, live voice paging, text messages to various network displays and fire fighter phones.
Whether protecting a single property or multiple campus-style locations, the E3 Series can distribute emergency communications to particular zones, regions or floors within buildings and throughout large outdoor areas. If one or more system components are damaged, the highly-survivable E3 Series’ distributed audio design helps ensure the continuity of clear, accurate communications.
Demonstrations of this new MNS series will be provided throughout the NFM&T Show in Baltimore, Maryland, March 10-12.
The company has also released two SLC (signaling line circuit) modules, designed specifically for fire alarm retrofits and renovations. The new ILI95 modules make today’s advanced E3 Series Expandable Emergency Evacuation systems compatible with Apollo XP95 devices that exist as part of legacy IdentiFlex 600 Series systems, notes the company.
A multitude of IdentiFlex 600 Series systems with Apollo XP95 devices have been installed since the Series’ introduction in 1994. This product introduction enables upgrades to be performed quickly and with minimal equipment costs. Each ILI95 module supports two SLCs with up to 126 devices per circuit.
The E3 Series has always been compatible with addressable devices from System Sensor, including CLIP (Classic Loop Interface Protocol) Mode devices installed with legacy 7200 Series fire alarm systems.
Now a single E3 Series system can connect to both Apollo XP95 devices and System Sensor devices simply by choosing the appropriate module for the SLCs. The end result is a state-of-the-art UL-listed fire protection system.
In view of today’s turbulent economy, property owners are stretching budgets by way of building renovations and retrofits. Built to provide high-tech fire alarm protection and system longevity, the E3 Series’ scalable design fits the needs of any size application with multiple, future expansion capabilities. Requiring only a single pair of wires or fiber optic cables to connect all nodes and command centers, this exclusive feature of the E3 Series reduces material and labor costs. Less wire to run minimizes an installation’s affect on a building’s architectural integrity as well.
Gamewell-FCI, part of the Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Life Safety Group, is an industry-leading manufacturer and complete single-source provider of fire and life safety systems For more information on mass notification solutions from Gamewell-FCI, visit the NFM&T Show booth #759 or see the Web site.
