FieldServer FS-8700-39 User Manual

Driver Version:

1.08

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-39 EST3 ECP

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after September 2008

Document Revision: 5

FS-8700-39 EST3 Driver Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

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

2.

Driver Scope of Supply.................................................................................................................... 3

2.1. Supplied By FieldServer Technologies for this Driver .................................................................... 3

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

2.2.1. Hardware .................................................................................................................................3

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

3.

Hardware Connections ....................................................................................................................4

4.

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

4.1. Data Arrays..................................................................................................................................... 5

4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptors................................................................................................ 6

4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors .........................................................................................................6

4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors ...........................................................................................................7

4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters ................................................................... 7

4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ............................................................................7

4.4.3. Map Descriptor Example 1 ...................................................................................................... 9

4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example 2: ..................................................................................................... 9

Appendix A.

Appendix A.1. PanelMasks: ................................................................................................................. 10

Appendix A.2. Setting up Multiple Parameters .................................................................................... 10

Appendix A.3. Priority:.......................................................................................................................... 10

Appendix A.4. Report and Delta Service: ............................................................................................ 10

Appendix A.4.1. Example Configuration using Delta Mode only...................................................... 11

Appendix A.5. Optional Data Arrays ....................................................................................................12

Appendix A.5.1. Relay Confirmation State ....................................................................................... 12

Appendix A.5.2. EST_Types_DA .....................................................................................................12

Appendix A.5.3. EST_Types_Update............................................................................................... 12

Appendix A.5.4. DA_Bit_Name ........................................................................................................12

Appendix A.5.5. EST_Report_Type .................................................................................................13

Appendix A.6. Object Types and Required Parameters ...................................................................... 14

Appendix A.7. Set Date and Time To Panel ........................................................................................ 15

Appendix B.

Appendix B.1. Multiple Com Errors ......................................................................................................16

Appendix C.

Appendix C.1. Input data format ..........................................................................................................17

Appendix C.2. Output data format ....................................................................................................... 19

Appendix D.

Appendix E. Driver Error Messages .................................................................................................... 21

Driver Notes ..................................................................................................................10

Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................. 16

EST3 Data Format: ....................................................................................................... 17

EST3 ECP Connection Statistics:............................................................................... 20

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1. EST3 Description

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.

The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the
configuration files included with the FieldServer.

2. Driver Scope of Supply

2.1. Supplied By FieldServer Technologies for this Driver

FIELDSERVER

TECHNOLOGIES PART #

FS-8915-10 7’ Patch Cable
FS-8917-03 RJ45 to DB9M Connector adapter
FS-8917-10 DB9F to terminal Adapter
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DESCRIPTION

2.2. Provided By the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

2.2.1. Hardware

PART # DESCRIPTION VERSION

EST3 Gateway

2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Configuration

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

Possible Protocols

ECP Type II Supported
ECP Type II with Text Not Supported
ECP Type III Supported

ECP Type III with Text

Not Supported

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3. Hardware Connections

EST3 ECP

TB2

FS-8915-10

8917-03

Model 8051

Function

RX
TX

GND

FROM DB9F/M

Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 5

EST3 ECP

TB2

TX 2
RX 2

COM 2

8917-03

FS-8915-10

Connect to one of the RS-232

Ports on the FieldServer

18

FieldServer

P1

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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a EST3 Client

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.

4.1. Data Arrays

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

Section Title

Data_Arrays

Column Title Function Legal Values

Data_Array_Name Provide name for Data Array Up to 15 alphanumeric characters
Data_Format Provides data format UINT16
Data_Array_Length Number of Data Objects 1 - 10000

Example

// Data Arrays

Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name ,Data_Format ,Data_Array_Length
DA_AI_01 ,Float ,200
DA_AO_01 ,Float ,200
DA_DI_01 ,Bit ,200
DA_DO_01 ,Bit ,200

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4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptors

Section Title

Connections

Column Title Function Legal Values

Port

Baud Specify baud rate
Parity* Specify parity
Data_Bits* Specify data bits

Specify which port the device is connected to the
FieldServer

P1-P8, R1-R21

9600, 192002

None
8

Protocol Specify protocol to be used by this port EST3

Example

// Client Side Connections

Connections
Port ,Baud ,Parity ,Data_Bits ,Protocol
P8 ,19200 ,None ,8 ,EST3

4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors

Section Title

Nodes

Column Title Function Legal Values

Node_Name Provide name for Node

Up to 32 alphanumeric

characters
Node_ID MAC ID of FieldServer 1 – 24 (normally 1)
Protocol Specify protocol used EST3

Port

Timeout

Specify which port the device is connected to
the FieldServer
Specify time allowed between poll and
response

P1-P8, R1-R2

≥10 seconds

Example

// Client Side Nodes

Nodes
Node_Name ,Node_ID ,Protocol ,Port ,Timeout
EST_1 ,1 ,EST3 ,P8 ,10s

1

1

Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction

manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware.

2

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

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4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors

4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters

Column Title Function Legal Values

Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor

Data_Array_Name

Data_Array_Offset Starting location in Data Array

Function Function of Client Map Descriptor RDBC, WRBC3, WRBX

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

Up to 32 alphanumeric
characters
One of the Data Array names
from “Data Array” section above
0 to maximum specified in “Data
Array” section above

4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters

Column Title Function Legal Values

One of the node names

Node_Name Name of Node to fetch data from

EST_Panel Panel 0 - 63
EST_Card Card 0 - 255
Address Starting address of read block 0 - 1023

Length Length of Map Descriptor

EST_Object_Type Object type parameter

EST_Index Index parameter 0 - 65535
EST_Route Route parameter 0 - 255
EST_Priority Pri parameter 0 - 4 (see note below)
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
Data_Array_Low_Scale* Scaling zero in Data Array

Data_Array_High_Scale* Scaling max in Data Array

Node_Low_Scale* Scaling zero in Connected Node
Node_High_Scale* Scaling max in Connected Node

specified in “Client Node
Descriptor” above

For Reads: 1 to 34 For Writes:
1
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

-32767 to 32767, 0

-32767 to 32767, 100

-32767 to 32767, 0

-32767 to 32767, 100

3

WRBC is not recommended, as startup values may be invalid

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Column Title Function Legal Values

EST_Alarm_DA* Data Array to store Alarm state4

EST_Trouble_DA*

EST_Supervisory_DA*

EST_Monitor_DA*

Data Array to store Trouble
state4
Data Array to store Supervisory
state4
Data Array to store Monitor state

4

Data Array to store state other

EST_Others_DA*

EST_Active_DA

than Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory
or Monitor4
Data Array to store the raw value

of the active bit.

One of the Data Array Names
declared in Data Arrays section

Relay confirmation state. Refer

EST_Relay_Conf_DA

to Appendix A.5 for more
information.
Data Array to hold Types

EST_Types_DA

category. Refer to Appendix
A.5.2
Update the default Types list or
refer to new list. Requires

EST_Types_Update

'EST_Types_DA' parameter to

-, yes, new list
be defined. Refer to Appendix
A.5.3

DA_Bit_Name

EST_Report_Type

Acknowledge State. Refer to
Appendix A.5.4
Store information from particular
Report

One of the Data Array Names
declared in Data Arrays section

-, Point I/O Status, Sensitivity,

Date Time

4

Refer to Appendix A.4 and Section 4.4.4

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4.4.3. Map Descriptor Example 1

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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 ,Scan_Interval

4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example 2:

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.

MD_LED_1 ,DA_AI_01 ,0 ,Rdbc ,EST_1 ,1 ,1 ,0 ,20 ,5.0s

This Map Descriptor will cause the specified EST point to be read every 50 seconds (subject to throughput constraints); the full 16-bit status

// 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

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Appendix A. Driver Notes

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:

• 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.

• 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. See 0 for detail.

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Timeout

Port, Protocol,

Data_Format, Data_Array_Length

Node_ID,

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Appendix A.4.1. 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

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Ports Port, Baud

Clients as desired can then be appended.

P1, 9600 Nodes

Node_Name,

Node_A, 1, P1, EST3, 4s

Data_Arrays

Data_Array_Name,

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

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Appendix A.5. Optional Data Arrays

When optional parameters (EST_Alarm_DA, EST_Trouble_DA, EST_Supervisory_DA, or
EST_Monitor_DA) are used, the driver automatically separates the Alarm Trouble, Supervisory, and
Monitor 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) 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:

Preloads
Data_Array_Name ,Preload_Data_Index ,Preload_Data_Value ,Length
DA_Types ,2 ,4 ,1

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

Alarm 1
Supervisory 2
Trouble 3
Monitor 4
Others 5

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.

Appendix A.5.4. DA_Bit_Name

The ”Acknowledge5” 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”.

5

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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,EST_Report_Type ,EST_Panel ,EST_Card ,Address ,Length ,Scan_interval

,Data_Array_Offset ,Function ,Node_Name

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panel sends % for other Device Types)

Appendix A.5.5. EST_Report_Type

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The dirtiness of a device can be stored as a value *10 for System Sensor Devices and as the actual value for other Device Types (The

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name ,Data_Array_Name

MD_Poll_Sensitivity ,DA_Dirtiness ,0 ,Rdbc ,EST_1 ,Sensitivity ,1 ,2 ,1 ,3 ,5.0s

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Appendix A.6. Object Types and Required Parameters

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

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

Partition

Cmd List EST_Index
AndGroup EST_Index
SetDate EST_Object_Type. Refer to Appendix A.7
SetTime EST_Object_Type. Refer to Appendix A.7

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
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
Partition EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address
Instruction Text EST_Panel, EST_Card, Address

EST_Index

Enable and Disable Commands (02h and 12h)

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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

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

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

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

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Appendix B. Troubleshooting Tips

Appendix B.1. Multiple Com Errors

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

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Appendix C. EST3 Data Format:

Appendix C.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.

Type Encode

Value

Smoke 0 Y
Pull 1 Y
Heat 2 Y
Waterflow 3 Y
Stageone 4 Y
Zone 5 Y
AlarmVerify 6
PreAlarm 7
Security 8
Station 9
Emergency 10
Supervisory 11
Valve 12
GateValve 13
Tamper 14
Temperature 15
Power 16
Signal 17
TroubleOpen 18
TroubleShort 19
LocalTrouble 20
MaintAlert 21
DirtyHead 22
DeviceComm 23
GroundFault 24
InternalTrouble 25
BadType 26
BadPersonality 27
UnexpectedDevice 28
CommonTrouble 29
RelayConfirmation 30
Monitor 31
LocalMonitor 32
Damper 33
Fan 34
Door 35
Switch 36
FirePhone 37

Alarm Trouble Supervisory Monitor Others

Y
Y
Y

Y

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

Y

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

Y

Y

Y

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Type Encode

Value

TestEvent 38
DeviceCompatabilityFault 39
LogicAnd 40 Y
LogicMatrix 41 Y
ServiceGroup 42 Y
TimeControl 43
GuardPatrol 44
CheckInGroup 45
Internal use only
Disabled 47
Internal use only
Instruction Text 49
Object Running 50
Audible 64
Visual 65
SupervisedOutput 66
NonSupervisedOutput 67
CommonAlarmPutput 68
CommonTroubleOutput 69
CommonSupervisoryOutPut 70
CommonMonitorOutput 71
LEDOutput 72
AnalogOutput 73
AudioMessage 74
Amplifier 75
Card 127
SecurityAlarm 128
SecurityTrouble 129
SecurityTamper 130
SecurityMaintenance 131
SecurityCommunicationFault 132
SecurityDisarmed 133
SecurityExitTimer 134
SecurityEntryTimer 135
SecurityBypassed 136
SecurityStay 137
SecurityAway 138
SecurityStayFail 139
SecurityAwayFail 140
SecurityClosingTrouble 141
SecurityNoClose 142
SecurityPartitionUpdate

Complete
Spare 144

AccessACFail 145
AccessLowBattery 146
AccessStrikeFault 147

46

48

143

Alarm Trouble Supervisory Monitor Others

Y

Y
Y

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

Y

Y
Y

Y

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

Y

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y
Y

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Type Encode

Value

AccessReaderFault 148
AccessInternalFault 149
AccessCommunicationFault 150
CmdList 151

Alarm Trouble Supervisory Monitor Others

Appendix C.2. Output data format

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

FieldServer Data Array Object (16-bit)

Attribute (8-bit) Command (8-bit)

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.

Command Encode Value

Activate / Away 01h
Enable 02h
Restore / Disarm 11h
Disable 12h

The attribute byte must be set for writes to Relay and LED outputs. For Relays, the attribute values
are:

Attribute (Relay) Encode Value

Enable 2h
Activate 101h
Restore 11h
Disable 12h

For LED’s, the attribute values are:

Attribute (LED) Encode Value

On 101h
Slow Flash 201h
Fast Flash 301h
Disable 12h
Enable 2h
Off 1h

Y
Y
Y
Y

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Appendix D. 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):

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 Data Link Layer Link Control Events
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

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Appendix E. Driver Error Messages

Error Message Description and Action Required

This message will be displayed once if any Map Descriptor in a configuration

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

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

EST3:#03 Err. Write MD
must have length = 1
EST3: #04 Unknown
Escape Sequence 1B
%02X considered as
%02X

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 making Map Descriptor having even length before contacting
technical support.

Numbers of addresses to be read per request are limited.
Edit configuration file to set Map Descriptor length within specified range.6

One Map Descriptor can write only 1 value. Change length to 16.

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.

6

Download the configuration file, make the necessary changes, upload to the FieldServer and cycle

power to the FieldServer for the changes to take effect.

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