EST4/ModuLaser™ Integration

We are pleased to announce the seamless integration of ModuLaser with our EST4 fire and life safety panel. The growing demand for aspirating smoke detection makes faster, simpler deployment attractive, and this new integration offers several benefits:

Cost Effective Integration
Effortless ModBus Integration
Utilize Existing EST4 Hardware
Scalable Solution
Enhanced Visibility/Graphical Display
Comprehensive Event Annunciation

So, don’t settle for an outdated and expensive integration using relay modules. Upgrade and experience cost savings, enhanced scalability, and unparalleled visibility.

EST4 Email Configuration Guidance

One of the features in the EST4 is the email capabilities. This allows the system to send emails on status changes to the system. Email is an ancillary function of the EST4 that it is configured as part of the 4-FWAL and the email service in the 4-CU Configuration Utility.

Because this is configured in the 4-CU, the ability to modify the email address list as people change roles exists as part of a panel download. As any download to the life safety system requires retesting a portion of the system, this is something that must be planned out with the Edwards SP. Many end users will want to manage that distribution list themselves which is difficult with these constraints.

A solution that may not be obvious, is the use of an email forwarding service. This type of service will accept emails to a specific email address and then forward them to a list that is managed as part of that service.

This type of email forwarding has been tested with a simple Gmail email address. This email provider has the ability to forward any email received to one or more different email addresses.

Other services will be similar but will likely have many more features. This may include the ability to filter based on message content so for example, any email with the word “Trouble” will be forwarded to the email addresses of people in the maintenance department.

The general process to do this is as follows:

Establish the email forwarding service email address
Have the 4-FWAL3 or 4-FWAL4 configured to provide one email service using the email forwarding address
Have the project with this email configuration downloaded to the system
- This should be scheduled just prior to a normal inspection so that the required system retest will take place without any additional resources required
Configure the email forwarding service for one or more destination email addresses
Test the operation.

Once done, the 4-FWAL will send an email per event to the designated address. That email will then be forwarded to all of the addresses as configured by the end user. They can then manage the distribution list without any need to modify the EST4 project file or retest the system.

Note that the 4-FWAL3 and 4-FWAL4 are the only versions of the EST4 firewall module that support email functions.

Please visit the MyEddie website (Resources & Training > Installation Sheets) and download the latest version of the "EST4 Network Services Configuration Worksheet", P/N 3102627-EN for more information and for other Ethernet services available from the EST4 and the 4-FWAL.

NEW Genesis™ LED Mass Notification

Edwards is pleased to announce the introduction of ceiling mounted mass notification Genesis LED appliances. These compliment the wall mounted appliances launched last year and come with a range of color and marking options.

Genesis LED Ceiling Mass Notification strobes and speaker-strobes combine high performance output with a sleek low-profile design and energy-efficient technology that makes them less expensive to install and operate. High performance LEDs require fewer power supplies, backup power, and batteries. These new appliances are designed with energy-efficiency, and life safety in mind.

Genesis LED Ceiling Mass Notification strobes use high efficiency optics, combined with patented electronics, to deliver a highly controlled and efficiently focused light distribution pattern in exchange for lower current requirements. Strobes are available in 4 colors lenses; amber, red, green and blue. Cover skins are available with alert marking or no marking, and all strobe colors have the same low current draw.

In an emergency, intelligibility is critical to life safety. Genesis LED Ceiling Mass Notification appliances are equipped with speakers that deliver audio with an STI of .81 ensuring the message is crisp and clear, and voice audio output is highly intelligible over large areas.

These new appliances are designed with energy-efficiency, and life safety in mind.

Catalog for Ceiling Mounts

Catalog for Wall Mounts

NEW Notification Appliance Guards

Edwards is pleased to announce the availability of these new UL/ULC-listed Genesis LED notification appliance guards from STI. They are constructed of 9-gauge steel wire with corrosion-resistant polyester coating.

Highly recommended for areas where abuse is severe. Installation is easy with anchors and screws provided. Tamper proof anchors and screws are also available.

Catalog for Appliance Guards

FireWorks® UL6 Discontinuation Notice

Effective immediately the UL6 server and workstation (FW-UL6WW10 and FW-UL6SW10) are no longer available and being replaced by the FW-UL7W and FWUL7S, respectively.

The new UL7 hardware brings many new features and significant improvements in performance including a PassMark (hardware performance) score nearly twice that of the UL6.

The UL7 also includes a new Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip for improved cybersecurity, a new watchdog for improved reliability, and much more.

See below for ordering information.

Discontinued SKU	Replacement SKU
FW-UL6WW10	FW-UL7W
FW-UL6SW10	FW-UL7S

Learn more

NEW Genesis™ LED Custom Color Covers

Edwards is pleased to offer a range of custom-colored cover skins for the popular Genesis LED portfolio of notification appliances.

In many applications the overall design space has been carefully crafted and building designers are keen to retain the overall aesthetics with color-matching life safety appliances hanging on the ceilings or walls.

Theme parks, modern hotels and restaurant chains, for example, are good examples of where color-coordinated devices are preferred over the typical red or white units.

Check the product bulletin on MyEddie, to learn more about the 100+ color options and how to order.

Product Bulletin for Covers