In the years since building functions initially required control by multiple systems, there's been a need to make building systems simpler and more efficient. No matter how sophisticated current building systems are, there's always ways to improve them. Whether it be by finding common ground among the systems or by consolidating elements that fulfill similar functions; there's room for improvement. That's the principle behind EST's pursuit of the integrated building system. That's the principle behind SynergyTM.

By combining a number of common elements, EST is bringing fire, security, access control, and CCTV together into one cohesive system. With the FireWorks fire alarm package providing the backbone, the new system will meet all legislated requirements - namely, that life safety takes precedence among the activities orchestrated by the control panel. After all, only a truly integrated system can assure that high volume card access activity will not affect the priority and network response speed of fire reporting - a characteristic mandated by codes and standards.

In the past with older technology, there has been strong resistance to combining life safety systems with security systems. EST's truly integrated approach eliminates these technical objections. Where there is still AHJ objection to combining different functions on a single circuit, EST3 can provide any level of system separation deemed acceptable to the AHJ.

Benefits : SynergyTM integration allows enclosures, power supplies, backup batteries, and communication circuits can be used by all system functions.

True integration permits systems to interact easily, unlocking exit doors during a fire, for example. With EST3, a simple program rule to unlock the doors replaces additional conduit, wiring and interposing relays. Want to disarm security partitions automatically when an authorized cardholder enters the building? EST3 integration and another system rule easily solves the problem.

 

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