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ECS Series Manual —
P/N LS10262-001FK-E:A 3/3/2021
Overview
Terms Used in this Manual
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Programmable trigger inputs from an external source, such as a Monaco system, to either the FIK-NVCM, FIK-RVM, FIK-5880, any
SLC input module or Flexput module.
1.3 Terms Used in this Manual
The following terminology is used with the this system:
Term
Description
ECS
Emergency Communication System: The features of the control panel and accessories that provide Mass
Notification functionality as described in UL standard 2572.
FACP
Fire Alarm Control Panel
LOC
Local Operator's Console: The user interface for a Mass Notification System. In the Fike Series product line,
this would be the interface provided by the FCP-300ECS or FCP-2100ECS.
Mass Notification
A way of protecting life by relaying specific event information to a building or site including voice and/or audible
and visual signals.
ECS Series
When this is used in a statement, it would indicate the that statement applies to the FCP--300ECS and FCP-
2100ECS control panels.
ECS Device
An FIK-LOC or an FIK-5880 module that is programmed as an ECS device. These are used as inputs for
triggering the ECS on a n FCP-300ECS and FCP-2100ECS.
ECS Control
ECS Control is a mode that all ECS LOCs need to be in to be able to change the current state of the ECS. ECS
Control is requested by using the ECS Control Button on LOC stations.
ECS Point
An input point that is programmed to trigger an ECS event on the FCP-2100ECS.
ECS LOC Priority
The priority level which is programmed for every ECS LOC. In order from lowest to highest: Low, Normal, High.
ECS Super User
A user profile provided option that allows the user to override all ECS Control rules and gain ECS Control.
VBUS
The VBUS is an analog voice bus that carries the recorded voice messages from the FIK-NVCM to the FIK-
50W, FIK-125Ws or FIK-DUAL50W or the voice messages generated from a system microphone to the FIK-
50W, FIK-125W or FIK-DUAL50W.
Module
The term module is used for all hardware devices except for SLC addressable devices and notification
appliances.
Main control panel
Refers to either the FCP-2100ECSor FCP-300ECScontrol panels in the ECS Series cabinet.
Input Point
An addressable sensing device, such as a smoke or heat detector or a contact monitor device.
Input Zone
A protected area made up of input points.
Output Point
(or Output Circuit)
A notification point or circuit for notification appliances. Relay circuits and auxiliary power circuits are also
considered output points. The output group can be specifically defined as an output group to be used for voice
evacuation circuits.
Audio Circuits
Are output groups that are defined as voice output groups.
Group (or “Output Group”)
A group of output points. Operating characteristics are common to all output points in the group.
Output (or “Cadence”) Pattern
The pattern that the output will use, for example, Constant, March Code, ANSI 3.41. Applies to zones and
special system events.
Mapping
Mapping is the process of specifying which outputs are activated when certain events occur in the system.
