FieldServer Gamewell FCI E3 Series - Manual (Page 3)

FS-8700-132 Gamewell FCI-E3 Driver Manual Page 3 of 20
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1 GAMEWELL FCI-E3 SERIES SERIAL DRIVER DESCRIPTION
The Gamewell FCI E3 Series System Control Units are manufactured by Fire Control Instruments. A Gamewell FCI-
E3 Panel with an enabled serial port can transmit data to a FieldServer which can, in turn, make the data available
to other devices including those which communicate using different protocols. Messages received from the E3 are
analyzed and are then either discarded or used to update the FieldServer’s internal Data Arrays depending on the
configuration of the FieldServer. Once stored in the FieldServer the data is available to be read or written using
other protocols.
This passive Client driver does not poll for data, nor does it send data or commands to the E3, thus it cannot be
used to acknowledge, silence or reset alarms and other events.
No automatic panel data synchronization technique exists. The data in the FieldServer and the panel status have to
be synchronized manually. This typically requires a panel reset.
The driver can process messages from networked panels. The driver connects to the main panel. Subsidiary
panels are configured to send event data to the main panel which then sends messages to the FieldServer. Node
information is sent in the line preceding the event and the driver uses this to determine the panel at which the
event originated and to store data appropriately.
The driver provides both Client and Server emulation. The Server side of the driver is intended to support
FieldServer’s Quality Assurance program and is not intended to provide complete emulation of an E3 and is thus
not fully documented. Should you require the Server side functionality to be documented and enhanced, please
contact FieldServer’s sales group..
FieldServer
Mode
Nodes Comments
Client 1
One Node per serial port. If there is more than one alarm panel they can be networked
and configured to send event data to the primary panel. The driver can process
messages which identify the node of origin.
2 DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY
2.1 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
FieldServer Technologies PART # Description
FS-8917-16
Pigtail cable for RJ45 Port for RS-232 use
2.2 Provided by the Supplier of 3 rd Party Equipment
2.2.1 Required 3 r d Party Hardware
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ILI-MB-E3 Board