Duration
3 days
Description
This course will teach participants the principles of the EST3 Network life safety system. The course is a classroom training with emphasis on the hardware and installation of the EST3 fire alarm system. The functions, capabilities, and applications of EST3 components will be discussed. Also, the course will cover the hardware and installation of Signature Series devices.
This course is the first phase of the full EST3 product certification process.
For full product certification participants need to complete this course along with the EST3 Programming and Networking Course.
Who should attend |
Course Topics |
- Service and maintenance technicians
- Installation technicians
- Installation supervisors
- Project and application engineers
- System programmers
- Life safety system designers
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- EST3 control panel
- Signature Series devices
- EST3 networking
- EST3 Audio
- Signature loop controller
- Cabinets
- LED / switch annunicator panels
- LCD display identification and basic operation
- Power supplies
- Local rail modules and associated devices
- Audio and firefighters telephone modules
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Prerequisites
- Basic Fire Alarm course or equivalent experience
- Three years fire alarm system background
- Recommend IMSA certification. See Fire Alarm Technician's course
- • Experience with personal computer and Windows
- Recommend NICET II certification
- EST Strategic Partner or EST employee
For end-users, sponsorship by a Strategic Partner or EST representative
Course Objectives
- Identify, describe the function of, and install the components of the EST3 panel
- Perform system functions through the 3-LCD Display and Control Panel
- Describe the new start procedure and mapping process of the Signature Loop Controller
- Identify and install Signature Series Alarm Initiating Devices
- Identify, install, and assign the appropriate personality code to Signature Series modules
- Configure and install an EST3 network
Certification
Upon successful completion of an EST3 Hardware and Installation course you will be eligible to attend the EST3 Programming and Networking Course. You are awarded EST3 Product Certification on completion of the EST3 Programming and Networking course.
Duration
5 days
Description
This is an intensive five-day course on planning, programming, downloading, and debugging of the EST3 System Definition Utility program (3-SDU). You work with EST-generated site specifications in a classroom setting. Also, you are introduced to and learn to use rule and object programming to design a program that meets the specifications. Specific applications are discussed and programmed. Each participant will need a laptop computer during class and will be provided with a training limited version of the SDU.
This course is the second phase of the EST3 product certification process for those who have completed the EST3 Hardware installation classroom course.
Who
should attend |
Course
Topics |
- Service and maintenance technicians
- Installation technicians
- Installation supervisors
- Project and application engineers
- System programmers
- Life safety system designers
|
- EST3 system
- EST3 Networking
- System Definition Utility (SDU) theory and programming
- Signature loop controller and time controls
- Rules and object-based programming
- Compiling and downloading an EST3 program
- Audio databases
- Project databases
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Prerequisites
- EST3 Hardware and Installation Course
- Three years fire alarm systems background
- Basic Fire Alarm course or equivalent experience
- Fire Alarm Systems Programming course or equivalent experience
- Must have basic personal computer skills
- Recommend NICET II certification
- EST Strategic Partner or EST employee
For end-users, sponsorship by EST Strategic Partner or
EST representative
Course Objectives
- Design and create a labeling plan
- Perform rules programming
- Design, create, and debug a project and signature database
- Design, record, and download an audio database
- Select the proper system components to meet specification requirements
- Interpret a site specification and design a program to meet specification requirements
- Discuss and apply specific applications
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course you are awarded Product Certification. The certification isvalid for the life of the product or until a major product revision. Upon major product revision you areeligible to participate in the recertification program. |
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