Fire Alarm

iO Series (GE)

Breaking the small building barrier

With the proven power of Signature Series detection behind it, iO Series life safety systems propel small building applications into a whole new age of enlightenment. Now, thanks to iO Series, small no longer means stunted, and intelligence isn’t only for the big jobs.

Why EST iO Series? Here is why...

The fact is, iO Series operates with the sophistication and intelligence of a big system, but combines simplicity and low cost of conventional system. And there’s no better reason to make a switch from conventional to analog than that.

...Except maybe this: like all Signature Series systems, iO Series can use device wiring from most legacy systems with no effect on performance. This means you don’t have to bear the expense of rewiring of your building, or endure the disruption it would cause among building occupants – just change out the head-end and the devices, and you’re up and running!

Highest quality standard

Since iO Series spots the EST brand, you can be sure that every component, from sophisticated detector to the simplest control relay meets the same standards of quality and reliability that kept EST at the forefront of life safety technology for decades.

EST3 (GE)

Zero to alarm in under 3 seconds

With its lightning fast response time, our EST3 life safety system is trusted to protect some of the most prestigious buildings on the planet.

Excellence, for every application

From pioneering work in multi-sensor technology, to patented “full-light” strobe technology and many other award-winning design breakthroughs, GE Security has established itself as the leader in life safety technology.

The EST3 Control Panel leads the life safety industry thanks to innovations like its lightning fast 3 second response time, exceptionally survivable peer-to-peer network, eight channel digital audio, and more. The EST3 demonstrates that high tech doesn’t have to mean high price, cutting costs with its modular design and removable terminal blocks.

Intuitive

This powerful system puts control at your fingertips and provides the information you need in any situation. The extra large LCD displays the big picture, providing intuitive feedback on everything from routine maintenance to crisis events.

All system events are automatically categorized into one of four message queues. Alarm messages are never intermixed with trouble or supervisory signals, eliminating confusion. Annunciation of events can be expanded across LAN or WAN, also sent as email notification.

Survivor

The EST3 uses distributed technology to survive expected and unexpected events. Intelligent Signature detectors make their own alarm decisions independent of other system components. In the events of a CPU failure, the intelligent device controllers can still receive alarms and distribute a default alarm message to all other network components. The network offers long distance communication between panels using copper, fiber and modems. Should multiple wiring faults occur, the network reconfigures into sub-networks, still providing detection and signaling for the area. Multiple filatures like this are highly unlikely, but building owners enjoy peace of mind knowing EST3 is protecting their building and tenants. It’s like having a backup fire watch built into every panel!

Signature – Detection Solutions

Signature devices use on-board microprocessor to make alarm decisions at the device, reserving precious processing power at the control panel for other functions. This strategy, known as Distributed Intelligence, means the data is already processed when the information reaches the control panel.

For retrofit, nothing is more flexible. Signature Series devices can be phased in as budgets and renovation schedules permit. EST3’s support for both addressable and conventional devices allows cost-effective upgrades from an existing system. Thanks to Signature’s unique ability to use existing wire, costly rewiring is not require in most cases, and that saves installation cost!

Genesis – Signaling Solutions

EST3 features modular power supplies and amplifiers to support GE’s award-winning line of Genesis low-profile horns, strobes and speakers. Genesis family of signals are among the smallest and most compact UL listed audible-visual emergency signaling devices in the industry. And because Genesis signals actually outperform the old-fashioned bulky alternative for the same price, these devices have set the new standard in life safety signaling.

Reliability

New or retrofit, EST3 is the system to depend on, now and for many years to come. Decision makers the world over trust the power and performance of EST3 to protect their staff, visitors, and property.

Extended 5 Year Limited Warranty is now available on EST3 based systems (terms and conditions may apply).

EST2 (GE)

We are not very good at thinking small

Before the remarkable EST2 life safety system, only large facilities could justify the installation of such a richly featured, powerful solution. GE engineers have got a better idea: design a modular system that enables a mid-sized building owner to start small, then expand as their needs do. Ultimately, they cold gain all the protection of a major life safety system, complete with dual channel audio and network capacity up to 960 intelligent detectors and almost an equal number of modules. GE’s people also take pride in the fact that Signature Series line of intelligent analog detectors was selected by Underwriters Laboratories as devices that do not require a calibration sensitivity test in order to comply with NFPA 72.

Your connection to the industry's gold standard

Fro m the moment it was introduced, the Signature Series family of intelligent devices has been a leader in life safety technology. EST2 is designed to take full advantage of all the Signature Series features – fro m cutting-edge multisensory detectors to intelligent input/output plug-in modules with multiple personalities.

Multi-function and dual circuit modules reduce wiring and installation costs. Multisensor technology eliminates detector application guesswork and makes nuisance alarms a thing of the past. Releasing Module can be added as an ideal combination for suppression system activation.