Chapter 1: Introduction
2 EST3X Technical Reference Manual
About this manual
This manual provides information on how to install, program, and operate an
EST3X life safety control panel. It is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, Introduction: Provides information about this manual and other
related documentation.
Chapter 2, Product description: Provides technical descriptions of the control
panel and its operation. It also provides descriptions of the command menus.
Chapter 3, Operating instructions: Provides instructions for operating the fire
alarm system from the control panel user interface. It is intended for those who
might be expected to operate the control panel in a fire alarm emergency.
Chapter 4, Supplementary applications: Provides technical descriptions of
supplementary applications that can expand system capabilities.
Chapter 5, Installation: Provides installation information for system components
and applications. It is intended for those trained and authorized to maintain the
fire alarm system.
Chapter 6, Preventive maintenance and testing: Provides maintenance
schedules and testing procedures for fire alarm system. It is intended for those
trained and authorized to maintain the fire alarm system.
Chapter 7, Service and troubleshooting: Provides instructions for servicing
and troubleshooting the fire alarm system. It is intended for those trained and
authorized to maintain the fire alarm system.
Appendix A, System calculations: Provides worksheets for sizing standby
batteries, and for calculating the maximum wire lengths for notification appliance
circuits and intelligent addressable loops.
Appendix B, Addresses: Provides a comprehensive list of addresses to use as
a general reference.
Appendix C, Programming options: Summarizes the operation of the system.
Intended audience
The intent of this document is to provide trained and authorized personnel with
technical, operational, service, and maintenance information.