FieldServer FS-8700-39 User Manual

Driver Version:

1.13

Document Revision:

5

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after January 2012

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-39 EST3-ECP

A Sierra Monitor Company

FS-8700-39 EST3 Driver Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EST3 Description ............................................................................................................................................ 3

2 Driver Scope of Supply ................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Supplied By FieldServer Technologies for this Driver .......................................................................................... 4

2.2 Provided By the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment ................................................................................................ 4

2.2.1 Hardware ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.2.2 Required 3rd Party Configuration .................................................................................................................. 4

3 Hardware Connections ................................................................................................................................... 5

3.1 Pinouts ................................................................................................................................................................. 5

3.2 Connection Notes ................................................................................................................................................ 5

4 Data Array Parameters ................................................................................................................................... 6

5 Configuring the FieldServer as a EST3 Client ................................................................................................... 7

5.1 Client Side Connection Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 7

5.2 Client Side Node Parameters ............................................................................................................................... 8

5.3 Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters .............................................................................................................. 8

5.3.1 FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters .......................................................................................... 8

5.3.2 Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters .................................................................................................. 9

5.3.3 Map Descriptor Example 1 .......................................................................................................................... 12

5.3.4 Map Descriptor Example 2:......................................................................................................................... 12

5.3.5 Map Descriptor Example 3:......................................................................................................................... 12

Appendix A Useful Features ................................................................................................................................. 13

Appendix A.1. PanelMasks ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Appendix A.2. Setting up Multiple Parameters ....................................................................................................... 13

Appendix A.3. Priority: ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Appendix A.4. Report and Delta Service: ................................................................................................................. 13

Appendix A.4.1. Report Service (regular polling): ................................................................................................ 13

Appendix A.4.2. Delta Service (unsolicited messages): ........................................................................................ 13

Appendix A.4.3. Example Configuration using Delta Mode only ......................................................................... 14

Appendix A.5. Optional Data Arrays ........................................................................................................................ 15

Appendix A.5.1. Relay Confirmation State ........................................................................................................... 15

Appendix A.5.2. EST_Types_DA ........................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix A.5.3. EST_Types_Update .................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix A.5.4. DA_Bit_Name ............................................................................................................................ 16

Appendix A.5.5. EST_Report_Type ....................................................................................................................... 17

Appendix A.6. Object Types and Required Parameters ........................................................................................... 18

Appendix A.7. Set Date and Time To Panel ............................................................................................................. 19

Appendix B Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 20

Appendix B.1. Multiple Com Errors ......................................................................................................................... 20

Appendix C Reference .......................................................................................................................................... 21

Appendix C.1. EST3 Data Format: ............................................................................................................................ 21

Appendix C.1.1. Input data format ...................................................................................................................... 21

Appendix C.1.2. Output data format ................................................................................................................... 24

Appendix C.2. EST3 ECP Connection Statistics: ....................................................................................................... 25

Appendix C.3. Driver Error Messages ...................................................................................................................... 26

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1 EST3 DESCRIPT I O N

The EST3 External Communications Protocol (ECP) driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from EST
devices over RS-232 or RS-485 (with converter) serial ports using the EST3 ECP protocol. In the EST application the
FieldServer always emulates a Client.

The FieldServer makes use of the following ECP Services:

Read Operations:

Report Service
Delta Service

Write Operations:

Command Service

All read points are continually updated using the Report Service; response times are enhanced using Delta Service
broadcasts by the EST3 panel.

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FieldServer Technologies PART #

Description

FS-8915-10

7-ft Cat5 cable with RJ45 connectors at both ends

FS-8917-16

Cable, EIA232:485 Pigtail RJ45 Port

PART #

Description

EST3 Gateway

3-RS232 Card Rev 5.0

Needs to be installed for PAL chip Rev 1.1.

3-RS232 Card Rev 6.0

Needs to be installed for PAL chip Rev 1.2.

ECP Type II

Supported

ECP Type II with Text

Not Supported

ECP Type III

Supported

ECP Type III with Text

Not Supported

2 DRIVER SCOPE OF SUP P LY

2.1 Sup pli e d By FieldServer T e c h n o l o g i e s f o r this Driver

2.2 Provided By the Supplier of 3

rd

Party Equipment

2.2.1 Hardware

2.2.2 Required 3

The EST3 panel has to be set into the “Gateway Mode” using the EST3 Configuration tool (3-SDU)

Possible Protocols

rd

Party Configuration

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RJ-45 Pin

From RJ-45

Color

To EST3 ECP TB2

1

RX

Brown

TX 2 8 TX

White/Orange

RX 2

4

COM

Blue/white

COM 2

3 HARDWARE CONNE CTIONS

3.1 Pinouts

3.2 Connection Notes

There is normally only one interface to an EST3 system, even if multiple panels exist. All data for the

entire system is received through this single interface.

The interface on the EST3 panel may be COM1 or COM2, but it needs to be configured in the EST3 panel

as a gateway. Gateway Type III is recommended.

The EST3 panel monitors the quality of communications to the FieldServer and will detect a poor

connection. Poor connections are normally caused by inappropriate selection of gateway type, but can
also be related to installation quality.

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Section Title

Data_Arrays

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Data_Array_Name

Provide name for Data Array

Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters

Data_Array_Format

Provide data format. Each Data Array can only take on one
format.

Uint16

Data_Array_Length

Number of Data Objects. Must be larger than the data
storage area required by the Map Descriptors for the data
being placed in this array.

1-10, 000
// Data Arrays

Data_Arrays

Data_Array_Name

, Data_Array_Format

, Data_Array_Length

DA_AI_01

, Float

, 200

DA_AO_01

, Float

, 200

DA_DI_01

, Bit

, 200

DA_DO_01

, Bit

, 200

4 DATA ARR AY PA R A M E TER S

Data Arrays are “protocol neutral” data buffers for storage of data to be passed between protocols. It is necessary

to declare the data format of each of the Data Arrays to facilitate correct storage of the relevant data.

Example

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Section Title

Connections

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Port

Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer

P1-P8, R1-R21

Baud

Specify baud rate

9600, 192002

Parity*

Specify parity

None

Data_Bits*

Specify data bits

8

Protocol

Specify protocol to be used by this port

EST3

// Client Side Connections

Connections

Port

, Baud

, Parity

, Data_Bits

, Protocol

P1

, 19200

, None

, 8

, EST3

1

2

5 CONFIGURI NG T H E F I E LDSERVER AS A EST3 CLI E N T

For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration Manual. The
information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files
included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” sample files provided with the FieldServer).

This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate
with an EST3 Server.

The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable
the FieldServer for EST3 communications, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the

“Data Arrays” section, the destination device addresses need to be declared in the “Client Side Nodes” section, and
the data required from the servers needs to be mapped in the “Client Side Map Descriptors” section. Details on

how to do this can be found below.

Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default

5.1 Clie nt S ide Connection P arameters

Example

Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available

on specific hardware.

Edwards Recommends 19200-baud minimum in order to prevent buffer overruns in the EST3 panel

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Section Title

Nodes

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Node_Name

Provide name for Node

Up to 32
alphanumeric
characters

Node_ID

MAC ID of Panel

1 – 24 (normally 1)

Protocol

Specify protocol used

EST3

Port

Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer

P1-P8, R1-R2

3

Timeout

Specify time allowed between poll and response

≥10 seconds

IC_Timeout

The Ic_Timeout parameter monitors the time between
characters in a response. If the time exceeds the Ic_Timeout,
the response is discarded and is considered a Timeout.

0-0.5s, 0.05s,
recommended 0.5s

EST_MX_Read_Points*

Specify the maximum number of points that can be polled in
single request. Legacy panel firmware (prior to spec version

5.20) supports a maximum of 34, but new firmware supports a
maximum of 15

1-34
EST_StatusTime_Format*

Specify the format to store status time in
EST_StatusTime_DA Data Array

yyyy, mm, dd, hh,
mm, ss

// Client Side Nodes

Nodes

Node_Name

, Node_ID

, Protocol

, Port

, Timeout

, IC_Timeout

, EST_Mx_Read_Points

EST_1

, 1

, EST3

, P1

, 10s

, 0.5s

, 15

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Map_Descriptor_Name

Name of this Map Descriptor

Up to 32 alphanumeric characters

Data_Array_Name

Name of Data Array where data is to be stored in
the FieldServer

One of the Data Array names from
Section 4.

Data_Array_Offset

Starting location in Data Array

0 to maximum specified in Section

4.

Function

Function of Client Map Descriptor

RDBC, WRBC4, WRBX

3

4

5.2 Clie nt S ide Node Parameters

Example

5.3 Clie nt S ide Map Descriptor P aram eters

5.3.1 FieldServer Related Map D e s c r i pt o r P ar a m eters

Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available

on specific hardware.

WRBC is not recommended, as startup values may be invalid

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Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Node_Name

Name of Node to fetch data from

One of the node names specified in
Section 5.2

EST_Panel

Panel

0 - 63

EST_Card

Card

0 - 255

Address

Starting address of read block

0 - 2127

Length

Length of Map Descriptor.
Longer map descriptors (where possible)
are better from a performance point of
view, as well as from a memory use point of
view, since each map descriptor comes with
a memory overhead as well as a protocol
handshaking overhead.

Reads: 1 to maximum address of panel
and card. A length of up to 34 is
recommended. Older panels do not
accept odd numbers. Writes: 1

EST_Object_Type

Object type parameter

Relay, Led, ServGroup, GuardPtrl,
ChkInGrp, AltMessage, Reset, PanelSil,
AlarmSil, Drill, GAInhibit, Reboot,
Evacuate, AltSensitiv, Partition,
CmdList, Input, Zone, Card, AndGroup,
Matrix, TimeCtrl, InstructionText,
AmpPower, AudMsg, CmdList, MCmsg,
SetDate, SetTime

EST_Index

Index parameter

0 - 65535

EST_Route

Route parameter

0 - 255

EST_Priority

Pri parameter

0 - 4 (Refer to Appendix A.3)

EST_Chan

Chan parameter

0 - 255

EST_Msg_Index

MsgIndex parameter

0 - 65535

EST_Account

Account parameter

0 - 255

EST_ConfCL

ConfCL parameter

0 - 65535

EST_Panel_Mask_1

PanelMask(1) parameter (LSB)

0 - 255

EST_Panel_Mask_2

PanelMask(2) parameter

0 - 255

EST_Panel_Mask_3

PanelMask(3) parameter

0 - 255

EST_Panel_Mask_4

PanelMask(4) parameter

0 - 255

EST_Panel_Mask_5

PanelMask(5) parameter

0 - 255

EST_Panel_Mask_6

PanelMask(6) parameter

0 - 255

EST_Panel_Mask_7

PanelMask(7) parameter

0 - 255

EST_Panel_Mask_8

PanelMask(8) parameter (MSB)

0 - 255

EST_Types_Update*

Update the default Types list or refer to
new list. Requires 'EST_Types_DA'
parameter to be defined. Refer to
Appendix A.5.3

-, yes, new list

Data_Array_Low_Scale*

Scaling zero in Data Array

-32767 to 32767, 0

Data_Array_High_Scale*

Scaling max in Data Array

-32767 to 32767, 100

Node_Low_Scale*

Scaling zero in Connected Node

-32767 to 32767, 0

Node_High_Scale*

Scaling max in Connected Node

-32767 to 32767, 100

5.3.2 Driver Related Map Descriptor P a ram e t e r s

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Column Title

Function

Legal Values

EST_Status_DA

Data Array to store Point Status. See
example in Section 5.3.5

One of the Data Array Names declared
in Section 4

EST_Alarm_DA*

Data Array to store Alarm state5

EST_Trouble_DA*

Data Array to store Trouble state5

EST_Supervisory_DA*

Data Array to store Supervisory state5

EST_Monitor_DA*

Data Array to store Monitor state5

EST_COActive_DA*

Data Array to store CO active state5

EST_Others_DA*

Data Array to store state other than Alarm,
Trouble, Supervisory or Monitor5

EST_Active_DA*

Data Array to store the raw value of the
active bit.

EST_Relay_Conf_DA*

Relay confirmation state. Refer to
Appendix A.5 for more information.

EST_Types_DA*

Data Array to hold Types category. Refer to
Appendix A.6

DA_Bit_Name*

Acknowledge State. See Appendix A.5.4

EST_Report_Type*

Store information from particular Report

-, Point I/O Status, Sensitivity, Date
Time

EST_Store_Type*

This parameter is applicable only to Map
Descriptors where EST_Report_Type is
‘Point I/O Status’.
If this parameter is not defined and/or the
value is other than ‘Status’, the Driver will
store raw 16 Bit data in the Data Array
pointed to by the Data_Array_Name
parameter of the Map Descriptor.
If the value of this parameter is ‘Status’
then the Driver will store the most recent
status of the point. Since the
Data_Array_Name Data Array and the Data
Array under EST_Status_DA will hold the
same data, EST_Status_DA may be omitted.
Refer also to Section 5.3.5

Status

All other values will be ignored and will
not have any affect.

EST_StatusTime_DA*

Data Array to store FieldServer's time when
Point Status changes.
By default or when Node parameter
EST_StatusTime_Format is set to ss, driver
will store FieldServer's Time in seconds
since 1 Jan 1970.

One of the Data Array Names declared
in Section 4

5

Refer to Appendix A.4 and Section 5.3.4

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Column Title

Function

Legal Values

If EST_StatusTime_Format is
yyyymmddhhmmss driver will store time as
year, month(1-12), date(1-31) hour(0-23)
minutes(0-59) seconds (0-59) in 6
sequential data array locations.6

6

Timestamp will be recorded only when MD is configured to store Point Status i.e. either EST_Status_DA is used or

EST_Store_Type is set to 'Status'

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// Client Side Map Descriptors

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

, Data_Array_Name

, Data_Array_Offset

, Function

, Node_Name

, EST_Panel

, EST_Card

, Address

, Length

, Store_Type

, Scan_Interval

MD_LED_1

, DA_AI_01

, 0

, Rdbc

, EST_1

, 1

, 1

, 0

, 20

, Status

, 5.0s

// Client Side Map Descriptors

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

, Data_Array_Name

, Data_Array_Offset

, Function

, EST_Trouble_DA

, EST_Alarm_DA

, Node_Name

, EST_Panel

, EST_Card

, Address

, Length

, Scan_Interval

MD_LED_1

, DA_AI_01

, 0

, Rdbc

, TROUBLES

, ALARMS

, EST_1

, 1

, 1

, 0

, 20

, 50s

Normal

0

Alarm

1

Supervisory

2

Trouble

3

Monitor

4

Other

5

Relay confirmation

6

CO Active

7

Pre-Alarm

8

Disabled

9

Test

10

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

, Data_Array_Name

, Data_Array_Offset

, Function

, EST_Status_DA

, Node_Name

, EST_Panel

, EST_Card

, Address

, Length

, Scan_Interval

MD_LED_1

, DA_AI_01

, 0

, Rdbc

, STATUS

, EST_1

, 1

, 1

, 0

, 20

, 50s

5.3.3 Map Descriptor Example 1

5.3.4 Map Descriptor Example 2 :

This Map Descriptor will cause the specified EST point to be read every 50 seconds (subject to throughput constraints); the full 16-bit status values received
from regular polls will be stored in Data Array DA_AI_01 at offsets 0 – 19, and the Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory, Monitor or Other status (received by regular
poll, or Delta message) will be stored in Data Arrays TROUBLES and ALARMS, SUPERVISORY, MONITOR, OTHERS also at offsets 0 – 19. Refer also to Appendix C.

5.3.5 Map Descriptor Example 3 :

This Map Descriptor will cause the specified EST point to be read every 50 seconds (subject to throughput constraints). The full 16-bit status values received
from regular polls will be stored in Data Array DA_AI_01 at offsets 0 – 19, and the Classification as Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory, Monitor , Other, Relay
Confirmation, COActive, Pre-Alarm, Disabled or Test status in the Data Array STATUS at offsets 0 – 19. Refer also to Appendix C.1.

The classification values are as follows:

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Appendix A Useful Features

Appendix A.1. PanelMasks

The 8 PanelMask parameters combine to form a 64-bit field in which each bit denotes an EST panel in the network.
Commands that use the PanelMasks are executed by each panel for which the corresponding bit is set. The Map
Descriptor need only define non-zero bytes in the PanelMask. Typically this will be EST_Panel_Mask_1 with a
value of 1.

Appendix A.2. Setting up Multiple Parameters

The multiple parameters required by a command must be stored in consecutive locations in the Data Array
specified by the Map Descriptor, starting at the specified Data_Array_Offset. All parameters must be set up before
the EST command is executed. This is done using a Block Write (if supported by the protocol originating the data)
All parameters are set up in a single write operation, and the EST command is triggered with all values in place.

Appendix A.3. Priority:

The write priority has the possible values of Set, Latch, Low, Medium, and High. These are encoded as 00h, 01h,
02h, 03h and 04h respectively.

Appendix A.4. Report and Delta Service:

The EST ECP3 Report and Delta services report point status slightly differently. The FieldServer EST3 driver deals
with these differences as follows:

Appendix A.4.1. Report Service (regular polling):

The full 16-bit point status is stored to the Read Map Descriptor’s Data Array. If optional Data Arrays are
configured, then the point status is also interpreted according to its Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory or Monitor status
and the corresponding Data Array is updated. See Appendix A.5 for detail.

Appendix A.4.2. Delta Service (unsolicited messages):

Delta Service messages do not provide the same 16-bit status value as supplied by the Report Service. For this
reason, ONLY the optional Data Arrays will be updated when a Delta message is received. Delta messages will
therefore only have an effect when optional Data Arrays have been configured. The delta service will be sent out
through ECP automatically. There's no panel setting for this. The EST3 panel always sends a delta frame when
there is a state change. Refer also to Appendix A.5

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Ports

Port

, Baud

P1,

, 9600

Nodes

Node_Name

, Node_ID

,Port

, Protocol

, Timeout

Node_A

, 1

, P1

, EST3

, 4s Data_Arrays

Data_Array_Name

, Data_Format

, Data_Array_Length

DA_TEST1

, Uint16

, 100

DA_TROUBLE

, Bit

, 40

DA_ALARM

, Bit

, 40

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

,Scan_Interval

,Data_Array_Name

,Data_Array_Offset

,Function

,Node_Name

,EST_Panel

,EST_Card

,Address

,Length

,EST_Trouble_DA

,EST_Alarm_DA

MD_TEST1

,10.0s

,DA_TEST1

,0

,Rdbc

,Node_A

,1

,1

,0

,20

,DA_TROUBLE

,DA_ALARM

MD_TEST2

,-

,DA_TEST1

,20

,Passive_Client

,Node_A

,7

,3

,130

,20

,DA_TROUBLE

,DA_ALARM

Appendix A.4.3. Example Configuration using Delta Mode only

Note: It is recommended that at least one active Map Descriptor is defined to alert the Driver if the connection fails. As many passive Clients as desired can
then be appended.

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Preloads

Data_Array_Name

,Preload_Data_Index

,Preload_Data_Value

,Length

DA_Types

,2

,4

,1

Alarm

1

Supervisory

2

Trouble

3

Monitor

4

Others

5

CO Active

7

Appendix A.5. Optional Data Arrays

When optional parameters (EST_Alarm_DA, EST_Trouble_DA, EST_Supervisory_DA, EST_Monitor_DA, or
EST_COActive_DA) are used, the driver automatically separates the Alarm Trouble, Supervisory, Monitor, CO
Active bit from the incoming EST message and places the bit(s) in these Data Arrays at the same offset as the
incoming message. Other types can be stored in EST_Others_DA Data Array. Only one Data type will be reported
as active at a particular time; i.e. if Alarm is reported Driver will set Alarm bit and reset corresponding bits from
Trouble, Supervisory and Monitor Data Arrays. The Driver does not correlate Other types with Alarm, Trouble,
Supervisory or Monitor types. For different point types the active bit has a different meaning. If the user is
interested in the meaning, the EST_Supervisory_DA Data Array should be configured. If the user is interested in
the raw value of the Active bit, the data array EST_Active_DA should be configured.

Appendix A.5.1. Relay Confirmation State

The driver can store the relay confirmation state of a point in a Data Array under the parameter
EST_Relay_Conf_DA parameter.

0 – Relay state is not confirmed; 1 – Relay state confirmed.

Appendix A.5.2. EST_Types_DA

If it is necessary to override the default Types and Category list (Appendix C.1.1) the EST_Types_DA parameter
should be used.

Example:

To put HEAT type into the “Monitor” category where all other defaults remain the same, preload the data array as
follows:

Preload_Data_Index is the type of device and Preload_Data_Value holds the category for the specified device type.
The legal values for Preload_Data_Value are listed below

Appendix A.5.3. EST_Types_Update

If this parameter is not defined or is “yes”, the driver will update its internal driver list according to the parameters
preloaded under EST_Types_DA. If the parameter is set to “New List”, the driver will use ONLY the parameters
defined under EST_Types_DA and will not reference or update the default list at all. The driver will therefore not
store any data for types that do not have preloaded categories.

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Appendix A.5.4. DA_Bit_Name

The ”Acknowledge7” state of a point is stored under this Data Array if configured.

0 – Acknowledged or Acknowledge not required.
1 – Point is not Acknowledged yet. To Acknowledge the point change the value to “0”.

The EST3 panel is only able to send/accept Acknowledgement when the panel is in Proprietary Mode. Contact EST (Edwards Systems

Technology) for information on configuring the panel.

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Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

,Data_Array_Name

,Data_Array_Offset

,Function

,Node_Name

,EST_Report_Type

,EST_Panel

,EST_Card

,Address

,Length

,Scan_interval

MD_Poll_Sensitivity

,DA_Dirtiness

,0

,Rdbc

,EST_1

,Sensitivity

,1

,2

,1

,3

,5.0s

Appendix A.5.5. EST_Report_Type

The dirtiness of a device can be stored as a value *10 for System Sensor Devices and as the actual value for other Device Typ es (The panel sends % for other
Device Types)

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Object Type

Required Parameters

Activate and Restore Commands (01h and 11h)

Relay

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address, EST_Priority

Led

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address, EST_Priority

ServGroup

EST_Index

GuardPtrl

EST_Index, EST_Route

ChkInGrp

EST_Index

AltMessage

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

AmpPower

EST_Panel, EST_Card, EST_Priority, EST_Chan

AudMsg

EST_Panel, EST_Card, EST_Msg_Index, EST_Priority, EST_Chan

Reset

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

PanelSil

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

AlarmSil

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

Drill

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

GAInhibit

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

Reboot

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

Evacuate

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

AltSensitiv

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

MCmsg

EST_Panel, EST_Card, EST_Priority, EST_Account, EST_ConfCL

CmdList

EST_Index

AndGroup

EST_Index

SetDate

EST_Object_Type. Refer to Appendix A.7

SetTime

EST_Object_Type. Refer to Appendix A.7

ClrPartitionEvent

EST_Index

DeviceTest

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

SysFunction1

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

SysFunction2

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

SysFunction3

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

SysFunction4

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

CalibrateAnalog

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

2StageSounder

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address, EST_Priority

SensorByPass

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

GasAcceleratedResponse

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

RemoteReadLock

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

RemoteWriteUnlock

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

LogicalOutput

Address, EST_Priority

LampTest2

EST_Panel_Mask(1..8) Refer to Appendix A.1

Enable and Disable Commands (02h and 12h)

Relay

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

Led

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

Input

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

Zone

EST_Index

Card

EST_Panel, EST_Card

Appendix A.6. Object Types and Required Parameters

The tables below list the fields required for the Map Descriptor implementing each object type.

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Object Type

Required Parameters

ServGroup

EST_Index

AndGroup

EST_Index

Matrix

EST_Index

TimeCtrl

EST_Index

GuardPtrl

EST_Index, EST_Route

ChkInGrp

EST_Index

AmpPower

EST_Panel, EST_Card

InstructionText

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

MCmsg

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

CmdList

EST_Index

2StageSounder

EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

LogicalOutput

Address

Away and Disarm Commands (01h and 11h)

Partition

EST_Index

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

, Data_Array_Name

, Data_Array_Offset

, Function

, Node_Name

, EST_Object_Type

, Length

MD_Set_Date

, DA_Set_Date

, 0

, Wrbx

, EST_1

, SetDate

, 1

MD_Set_Time

, DA_Set_Time

, 0

, Wrbx

, EST_1

, SetTime

, 1

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

, Data_Array_Name

, Data_Array_Offset

, Function

, Node_Name

, EST_Report_Type

, Length

MD_SLV_TIME

, DA_TIME

, 0

, Passive

, EST_1

, Date Time

, 6

Appendix A.7. Set Date and Time To Panel

The following Map Descriptors are required to set the Date and Time of the EST Panel

First poke month(1-12) ,day(0-31) and year(yyyy) at offset 1 ,2 and 3 then poke 1 at offset 0 to issue SetDate command

First poke hour(0-23) ,min(0-59) and sec (0-59) at offset 1 ,2 and 3 then poke 1 at offset 0 to issue SetTime command

The following Map Descriptor will enable the FieldServer to synchronize its clock with the EST panel clock

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Appendix B Troubleshooting

Appendix B.1. Multiple Com Errors

To solve multiple com errors, try adding an IC_Timeout parameter to the Client Side Nodes and set it to 0.5s.

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Type

Encode Value

Alarm

Trouble

Supervisory

Monitor

CO Active

Others

Smoke

0 Y

Pull 1 Y Heat

2 Y

Waterflow

3 Y

Stagetwo

4 Y

Zone

5 Y

AlarmVerify

6 Y

PreAlarm

7 Y

Security

8 Y

Station

9 Y

Emergency

10 Y

Supervisory

11 Y

Valve

12 Y

GateValve

13 Y

Tamper

14 Y

Temperature

15 Y

Power

16 Y

Signal

17 Y

TroubleOpen

18 Y

TroubleShort

19 Y

LocalTrouble

20 Y

MaintAlert

21 Y

DirtyHead

22 Y

DeviceComm

23 Y

GroundFault

24 Y

InternalTrouble

25 Y

BadType

26 Y

BadPersonality

27 Y

UnexpectedDevice

28 Y

CommonTrouble

29 Y

RelayConfirmation

30 Y

Monitor

31 Y

LocalMonitor

32 Y

Damper

33 Y

Fan

34 Y

Door

35 Y

Appendix C Reference

Appendix C.1. EST3 Data Format:

Appendix C.1.1. Input data format

Each input device is associated with a 16-bit value. The contents of the 16 bits are used to generate status types as shown in
the table below. Each incoming event is allocated to a status type depending on its device type as shown in the table. It is
possible to override this default status type allocation. Refer to Appendix A.5 for more information.

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Type

Encode Value

Alarm

Trouble

Supervisory

Monitor

CO Active

Others

Switch

36 Y

FirePhone

37 Y

TestEvent

38 Y

DeviceCompatabilityFault

39 Y

LogicAnd

40 Y

LogicMatrix

41 Y

ServiceGroup

42 Y

TimeControl

43 Y

GuardPatrol

44 Y

CheckInGroup

45 Y

Internal use only

46 Y

Disabled

47 Y

Internal use only

48 Y

Instruction Text

49 Y

Object Running

50 Y

Access Trouble

51 Y

AC Fail

52 Y

Interlockfeedback

53 Y

FeedbackFailure

54 Y

CO Alarm

55 Y

CO Supervisory

56 Y

CO Monitor

57 Y

SmokeSupervisory

58 Y

SensorBypass

59 Y

End of Life

60 Y

CO Alarm3

61 Y

CO Supervisory3

62 Y

CO Monitor3

63 Y

Audible

64 Y

Visual

65 Y

SupervisedOutput

66 Y

NonSupervisedOutput

67 Y

CommonAlarmPutput

68 Y

CommonTroubleOutput

69 Y

CommonSupervisoryOutPut

70 Y

CommonMonitorOutput

71 Y Y

LEDOutput

72 Y

AnalogOutput

73 Y

AudioMessage

74 Y

Amplifier

75 Y

Access Output

76 Y

Interlock

77 Y

Control Auxil

78 Y

Genesis Audible Visual

79 Y

Spare

81-99

Y

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Type

Encode Value

Alarm

Trouble

Supervisory

Monitor

CO Active

Others

DeviceInitFault

100 Y

BaseTypeFault

101 Y

SensitivityFault

102 Y

Device Config Fault

103 Y

Riser Fault

104 Y

Invlaid Address

105 Y

Duplicate Fault

106 Y

Zone Alarm

107 Y

Zone Supervisory

108 Y

Zone Monitor

109 Y

COMBO ALARM

110 Y

HEAT ACTIVE

111 Y

Spare

112-126

Y

Card

127 Y

SecurityAlarm

128 Y

SecurityFault

129 Y

SecurityTamper

130 Y

SecurityMaintenance

131 Y

Spare

132 Y

SecurityDisarmed

133 Y

SecurityExitTimer

134 Y

SecurityEntryTimer

135 Y

SecurityBypassed

136 Y

SecurityStay

137 Y

SecurityAway

138 Y

SecurityStayFail

139 Y

SecurityAwayFail

140 Y

Spare

141 Y

Spare

142 Y

Internal Use only

143 Y

Security Disabled

144 Y

Spare

145-150

Y CmdList

151 Y

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FieldServer Data Array Object (16-bit)

Attribute (8-bit)

Command (8-bit)

Command

Encode Value

Activate / Away

01h

Enable

02h

Restore / Disarm

11h

Disable

12h

Attribute (Relay)

Encode Value

Enable

2h

Activate

101h

Restore

11h

Disable

12h

Attribute (LED)

Encode Value

On

101h

Slow Flash

201h

Fast Flash

301h

Disable

12h

Enable

2h

Off

1h

Attribute (DeviceTest)

Encode Value

TestActive1
Places the device in its primary active state (Alarm, Monitor, Supervisory, SecurityAlarm, etc.

201h

TestTrouble

Places the device in CommonTrouble

301h

TestActive2

Places Security devices capable of tamper, in SecurityTamper.
Places sensors capable of PreAlarm in Prealarm

401h

Appendix C.1.2. Output data format

Each output device is associated with a 16-bit value. This value consists of two byte fields, the command (LSB) and the
attribute (MSB).

These values are provided by the EST panel and are described in the EST3 ECP protocol specification as follows. These values
will be put in the Command field.

The attribute byte must be set for writes to Relay, LED outputs and DeviceTest

For Relays, the attribute values are:

For LED’s, the attribute values are:

For DeviceTest (Signature Devices Only), the attribute values are:

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Statistic Name

Description

DLL Rx Char

Data Link Layer Bytes Received

DLL Rx Msg

Data Link Layer Messages Received

DLL Tx Char

Data Link Layer Bytes Transmitted

DLL Tx Msg

Data Link Layer Messages Transmitted

DLL Timeouts

Data Link Layer Timeouts

DLL IC Timeouts

Data Link Layer Inter-Character Timeouts

DLL Streaming

Data Link Layer Streaming Errors

DLL Bad Replies

Data Link Layer Bad Replies

DLL Link Control

The driver lost communications with the panel (due to panel reset or power-cycle or cable
interruption) and is trying to re-establish communications over the communications link or
connection

Gateway Type

ECP Gateway Type I/II/III

Data Rx Char

Data Bytes Received

Data Rx Msg

Data Messages Received

Data Tx Char

Data Bytes Transmitted

Data Tx Msg

Data Messages Transmitted

Conn Rx Char

Total Bytes Received on Connection

Conn Rx Msg

Total Messages Received on Connection

Conn Tx Char

Total Bytes Transmitted on Connection

Conn Tx Msg

Total Messages Transmitted on Connection

Delta Rx Char

Delta Message Bytes Received

Delta Rx Msg

Delta Messages Received

Appendix C.2. EST3 ECP Connection Statistics:

The EST3 ECP protocol has two distinct levels:

A poll-response connection is maintained by the EST panel acting as the master. The bytes transferred in this process

are displayed on the FieldServer as SCADA bytes transmitted and received.

The FieldServer acts as a client by inserting requests into its response messages; the EST panel then inserts the

requested data into its subsequent polling messages. The bytes transferred in this process are displayed on the
FieldServer as PLC bytes transmitted and received.

The following statistics are available on the Driver Aspects screen when viewing Connection Details (select the EST
Connection in Connection Overview, and press space repeatedly to page to this screen):

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Error Message

Description and Action Required

EST3:#01 FYI. For an Old
EST3 Panel, Read MD length
must be even.

This message will be displayed once if any Map Descriptor in a configuration file has an odd
length. Old EST3 Panels (before 2002) simply do not communicate if length is odd.
This message can be ignored if it is new EST3 panel. But if it is old or unknown, try changing
the Map Descriptor length to an even value before contacting technical support.

EST3:#02 Err. Read MD
length must > 0 and <= %d

Numbers of addresses to be read per request are limited.
Edit configuration file to set Map Descriptor length within specified range.8

EST3:#03 Err. Write MD
must have length = 1

One Map Descriptor can write only 1 value. Change length to 18.

EST3: #04 Unknown Escape
Sequence 1B %02X
considered as %02X

This message is printed if the FieldServer receives sequences that are not specified.
Specified sequences are 1B 82, 1B 8D and 1B 9B. This message is for information only and
can be ignored unless the data stored by the FieldServer is invalid in which case, call Tech
support.

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Appendix C.3. Driver Error Messages

Upload the configuration file, make the necessary changes, download to the FieldServer and cycle power to the FieldServer for the changes to take effect.

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