Edwards Life Safety System Upgrade
Edwards EST3 to EST4 Fire Alarm System Migration
The EST4 fire alarm system is Edwards’ most advanced network life safety platform. Drawing on the strengths and successes of the EST3 system, EST4 has been engineered to perform for decades, is quick to service, and is simple to integrate into any building’s existing infrastructure. With state-of-the-art cyber security measures, you can trust EST4 to help protect your property from cyber threats.
Edwards EST4
Every EST4 solution is designed to work with other Edwards products across generations, and the modular panel design allows for extraordinary flexibility and customizable configurations. The result is a backward-compatible system that gives you the freedom to include the capabilities you need and exclude the ones you don’t, all while providing the opportunity for future expansion.
Why Upgrade?
Upgrade your Edwards EST3 fire alarm system to EST4
End of Life
Due to the availability of certain components of the EST3 system, it has reached an end of life status.
Backwards Compatible
Easily migrate to the EST4 without changing wiring or peripheral devices thanks to efficient backward compatibility.
7 Year Warranty
Receive a 7 year extended warranty on all panels and parts with a service contract from Thompson Electronics Company. Contact a Fire Alarm Specialist for further details.
Budget Conscious
A holistic facility migration can be accomplished over time and as needed, with components and devices that were designed to protect the initial investment.
Simplified Process
A streamlined migration process with backward compatible components means fewer facility disruptions and decreased system downtime.
Modern Protection
EST4 makes life safety communications simple to service, secure from cyber threats, and easy to implement in a wide range of facilities, including multi-building campuses.
Advanced Technology
Increased survivability with pre-recorded messages stored at every CPU, which will play based on programming even if one fails during an emergency. In addition, EST4 can accommodate up to 150 nodes and 375,000 signature devices.
Edwards EST4 Features
Audio
The EST4 platform’s hi-fidelity audio messaging capabilities ensure that messages reach the right people at the right time across 200 channels, allowing responders to relay information clearly and concisely.
Networking
EST4’s enhanced networking capabilities are based on a TCP/IPv6 network, giving it the flexibility to be designed into many mid-to-large applications and even allows changes from copper to fiber with no system downtime.
Forward Migration
Easily upgrade your existing Edwards systems with cost-saving innovations like repurposing existing network cabling. The EST4 platform supports all Signature Series devices, Genesis notification appliances, modules, and service tools.
Cybersecurity
The EST4 system is equipped with the ability to deploy proxy firewalls that effectively insulate the internal fire network from external cyber threats using advanced encryption and security protocols.
Messaging
Built-in E-mail and E-mail-to-SMS Messaging means that the EST4 platform can instantly notify the appropriate personnel of specific event types.
Display
A large full-color LCD touch screen with tactile buttons provides fast, intuitive access to service and responder functions.
Backward Compatible, Forward Thinking
The EST4 system from Edwards makes life safety communications simple to service, secure from cyberthreats, and easy to implement in a wide variety of facilities.
Fire Safety
For The Future
EST4 is engineered to make protection flexible, efficient, and user-friendly.
Flexible Installation
Migrate to the EST4 with limited downtime and hassle-free installation thanks to backward compatibility features and reduced wiring needs, and optimize your EST4 with hot swappable network connections and modular capabilities.
Exceptional Connectivity
Stay connected when it counts thanks to the EST4’s advanced networking and connectivity capabilities. With local and remote reporting, Email and Email-to-SMS Messaging options, your entire team will be in the loop and securely online.
Easy Operation
EST4 has been optimized for the user experience, with five LED indicators for at-a-glance status updates, a full-color touch screen with tactile buttons, and an extensive event history on board.
ConnectedSafety+ Compatible
Edwards ConnectedSafety+ is a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that provides a secure, remote connection to Edwards EST4 intelligent fire & life safety systems.
ModuLaser Integration
ModuLaser Aspirating Smoke Detection seamlessly integrates with EST4 systems, bringing unparalleled flexibility for zoned fire detection in complex environments. Experience faster installation with significantly less wiring and piping and intelligent ClassiFire™ AI technology that minimizes false alarms.
Testimonials
“Thompson Electronics installed our new fire alarm monitoring system in a timely manner to ensure the project to rehabilitate our new street maintenance facility remained on schedule. Following the installation, the Thompson Electronics staff have been helpful and responded quickly to questions about the new system.”
“Thompson Electronics was recommended to us by our contractor. We have enjoyed working with TEC and the new fire system is reliable and makes us feel very safe.”
“It has been a pleasure working with TEC technician, Alan. He is knowledgeable and easy to work with. Our lives have been made easier for troubleshooting and campus wide issues.”
Contact A Fire Alarm Specialist Today
Nick King
Fire Alarm Specialist
309-633-1513
Ryan Stone
Fire Alarm Specialist
630-710-3444
Gary Schroeder
Fire Alarm Specialist
630-488-5783