FireSim™ Software
The FireSim™ software simulates the EST3 network and detectors of a particular fire detection and security system. Simulated detector alarm, supervisory and failure conditions are communicated to the Fireworks® workstation using the same RS232 serial data format as is used by the EST3 node in the actual fire detection and security system. A graphical user interface will be provided to control and monitor FireSim™ operation. Detector alarm, supervisory or failure conditions can be activated individually, in combination and with or without a time delay. In addition, a timed sequence of detector alarm, supervisory or failure conditions (scenario) can be created and stored for later re-use.
Configuration
The FireSim™ software includes an MS Access database which contains information such as fire / security detector types, location and identification. This database will be configured by reading the output of the Fireworks® SDU program which is used to configure the actual (as well as the simulator) Fireworks® Workstation. The SDU program has the ability to export gateway files which include identification of all devices, pseudo-points, commands, etc. that are programmed into the EST3 system. These files will be read by the FireSim™ configuration utility.
Detector / Module Status Simulation Scope
A maximum of 5 states for each detector will be simulated. These detector states can include alarm as well as supervisory and/or failure conditions.
Contact
EXITECH Corporation
James A. Bonomo
Director Engineering
102 East Broadway
Maryville, Tennessee 37804
(865) 983-9101
(865) 983-9336 - fax
jbonomo@exitech.com