Upgrade Your Emergency Communications Platform with EST4

Upgrade your emergency communications platform with EST4

The EST4 is the most advanced life safety platform on the market today — from Edwards, the most trusted name in building communications security since 1872. This new addition to the EST line raises the bar for safety and security with cutting-edge features in network configuration, cybersecurity, and emergency voice communications. The EST4 is an evolution of the industry gold standard EST3 platform, and with added flexibility and backwards compatibility, its poised to surpass its predecessor in functionality and adaptability.

Upgrading the EST3

Edwards has gone above and beyond to improve upon their already exceptional EST3 platform. The EST3 has set the standard for  mass communication in commercial buildings and public facilities. Its unparalleled reliability and innovative features have made it a must-have emergency management and communication tool for 25 years. And the EST3 is still available — and still customizable to support 64 nodes of 2,500 devices each.  But technology keeps moving, and the EST4 offers several significant technological enhancements.

Features of the EST4 upgrade

A brand-new network architecture is a defining characteristic of the upgraded Edwards EST4 fire safety system. It integrates alarms and mass notification with your existing building security systems. EST4 is a next generation platform designed to act as the hub for your facility’s emergency communications. Features of this new platform include:

  • Flexible IPV6 network design that can operate with copper, ethernet, class B, A, X, N, or full mesh.

  • Firewalls with advanced encryption.

  • Onboard web server with remote device access capabilities.

  • Built-in email and text to assist in subscriber notification.

  • Large full-color LCD touch screen.

  • Five-color LED indicators.

If you’re ready to upgrade your life safety platform, there is no better tool on the market today. The EST4 is user-friendly and customizable, and it can stand on its own as a long-lasting, effective, and trustworthy safety system — or serve as an upgrade to your existing platform. What are the benefits of the EST4?

Benefits of the EST4

The EST4 platform deploys advanced networking and system integration capabilities. Edwards incorporated customer feedback on the EST3 system into its new design. Benefits of the EST4 include:

  • Up to 75% less cabling. The EST4 can run network, audio, and phone data from a single twisted copper pair or fiber strand.

  • 100 channels of digital audio on a single set of wires.

  • Recording and storage capability for up to 20,000 events.

  • Local and remote reporting.

  • Zero downtime.

  • Fewer nuisance alarms.

  • Advanced cybersecurity features for an increasingly connected world.

The EST4 system offers robust scalability. It’s compatible with most local rail modules and other kinds of panel hardware. On the front end, the EST4 platform actively engages with thousands of addressable devices, control switches, and annunciation indicators. It can store 250 audio messages to play back in any order you prefer. The 100-channel support capability is perfect for system designers mapping out emergency plans. Even better, with the 2020 Cares Act, upgrades under Section 168 allow for improvements to the interior of your commercial property, including a tax incentive to cover all or part of the EST4 upgrade. Consult with your tax advisor for full details.

Are you ready for your EST4 upgrade? TRL Systems is proud to partner with Edwards to bring you the next generation of networked fire alarm and emergency communications platforms. Contact us today!

Peter Javryd