Gamewell E3 Series User Manual

Scope of Work/Materials
13850 (28 31 00) - 1
Bid No.041818-Installation of New Fire Alarm System at Adams Elementary School
SECTION 13850 (28 31 00)
NETWORKED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Expandable emergency evacuation fire alarm system. – OWNER PROVIDED GAMEWELL E3
SERIES FIRE ALARM SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
B. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and services necessary for and reasonably
incidental to complete the fire alarm installation work as specified.
C. For the purpose of this contract, the terms Owner, District, Architect, and Engineer shall mean
Madera Unified School District.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Related documents: general provisions of contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions apply to work of this section.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. Electrical Industries Association (EIA):
1. RS-232-D – Interface Between Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit-Terminating
Equipment Employing Serial Binary Data Interchange
2. RS-485 – standard defining the electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers for use in
balanced digital multipoint systems
B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
1. NFPA 12 – Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems.
2. NFPA 13 – Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
3. NFPA 15 – Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection.
4. NFPA 16 – Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray
Systems.
5. NFPA 16A – Standard for the Installation of Closed Head Foam-Water Sprinkler Systems.
6. NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC).
7. NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm Code.
8. NFPA 90A – Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.
9. NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code.
10. NFPA 750 – Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems.
11. NFPA 5000 – Building Construction and Safety Code.
C. Underwriters Laboratories (UL):
1. UL 268 – Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Signaling Systems.
2. UL 8649
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– Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems.
a. UOJZ, Control Units, System.
b. SYZV Control Units, Releasing Device.
c. UOXX, Control Unit Accessories, System.

Gamewell E3 Series Specifications

General

Power Supply	120/240 VAC
Control Panel Type	Fire Alarm Control Panel
Display	LCD
Communication Protocol	Proprietary RS-485
Battery Backup	24 hours
Zones	Configurable zones
Compatibility	Gamewell-FCI devices
Annunciator Support	Yes
Releasing Capability	Yes
Voice Evacuation	Supports voice evacuation
Communication	Ethernet
Certifications	UL, FM, CSFM, MEA
SLC Loops	Varies by model (1-10)
NAC Circuits	Varies by model (4-10)