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ES-50X Series Manual —
P/N LS10129-000FL-E:D 4/26/2021
Section 1: Product Description
The Fire-Lite ES-50X is an addressable FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) with a pre-installed communicator card that is compact, cost
effective, intelligent, and has an extensive list of powerful features.The combination of Fire-Lite’s newer series devices and legacy 300
Series devices, along with the ES-50X FACP, offer the latest in fire protection technology. The power supply and all electronics are housed
in a metal cabinet, providing a complete fire control system for most applications. Optional modules, which plug into the main circuit board,
are available for special functions. Available accessories include multi-technology central station communicators, LED, graphic, and LCD
annunciators, reverse polarity/city box transmitter, local and remote upload/download software, and remote power expansion.
The ES-50XC is a ULC-listed Canadian version of the FACP which offers the same features as the ES-50X, but is supplied standard with a
dress panel. Refer to “Canadian Option” on page 77 for a full description.
Inventory
When ES-50X shipment is received, check that all parts have been included in shipment. The ES-50X shipment consists of one of each of
the following:
main circuit board with display
backbox with door
plastic bag containing screws, cables, ELRs, terminal blocks, etc.
1.1 Features and Options
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Pre-installed IPOTS-COM Ethernet IP and POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) Central Station Communicator
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Optional CELL-MOD(C) or CELL-CAB-FL GSM Central Station Communicator over AlarmNet
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LiteSpeed™ polling protocol for faster SLC response time
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SLC operates up to 10,000 ft. (3,000 m) in LiteSpeed mode with twisted, unshielded wire (refer to “Wire Requirements” on page 138)
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Single addressable SLC loop which meets NFPA Class A, Class B, and Class X requirements
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50 addressable device capacity (any combination of addressable detectors and addressable control/relay/monitor modules totaling 50)
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50 software zones
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Two (2) Class B or two (2) Class A NAC (Notification Appliance Circuits) circuits - special application power
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3.0 amps total 24 VDC output circuit current in alarm condition
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Four programmable function keys for ease of maintenance
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Two programmable relay outputs and one fixed trouble relay
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Synchronization output for remote power supply applications (special application)
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Built-in Programmer
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80-character LCD display (backlit)
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Real-time clock/calendar with daylight savings time control
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History file with 1,000 event capacity
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Addressable sounder base compatibility
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Multi-criteria detector (smoke, heat, CO) with programmable response
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Advanced fire technology features:
Automatic drift compensation
Maintenance alert
Detector sensitivity test capability (NFPA 72 compliant)
Automatic device type-code verification
Point trouble identification
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Waterflow selection per module point
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Alarm verification selection per detector point
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Walktest, silent or audible
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PAS (Positive Alarm Sequence) and Pre-signal per point (NFPA 72 compliant)
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Silence inhibit timer option per NAC
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Autosilence timer option per NAC
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Continuous, March Time, Temporal or California code for main circuit board NACs with two-stage capability
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Selectable strobe synchronization per NAC
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Remote Acknowledge, Alarm Silence, Reset and Drill via addressable modules or ANN-80/ANN-100 Remote annunciator
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Auto-program (learn mode) reduces installation time. Reports two devices set to the same address
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Password and key-protected nonvolatile memory
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User programmable password
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Fully programmable from local keypad
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Optional FS-Tools programming utility for local or remote Upload/Download of programming and data (available for download from
www.firelite.com)
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Compatible with Fire-Lite’s devices in LiteSpeed and CLIP mode (refer to SLC Wiring Manual for a list of compatible addressable
devices)
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Compatible with legacy Fire-Lite 300 Series devices in CLIP mode only (refer to the SLC Wiring Manual for a list of compatible
addressable devices)
NOTE:
Unless otherwise specified, the term ES-50X is used to refer to all versions of the panel.