Simplex Networking Brochure v2

Want more information SimplexFire com Networking Johnson Controls Inc Box 423 Milwaukee WI 53201 rights reserved worldwide displayed are for visual representation only Actual products may vary in USA greater freedom and of your life safety network AND SOLUTIONS to raise the bar you consider which fire and life safety provider to use for your facility first look at the reputation behind it Building owners around the globe trust the family of networking and workstation products to help their facilities no matter how large and complex of their high degree of reliability ease of use and SAFETY broad range of Simplex networking and solutions enable a offer real and significant advantages to you and to occupants in the event of a fire or other emergency Simplex ES Net and TrueSite WorkstationDESIGN AND INSTALLATION FREEDOM AND FLEXIBILITY As one of the most scalable resilient and high capacity systems on the market IP based ES Net effectively removes all barriers to efficient optimized design and worry free installation It supports up to 687 nodes on seven loops multiple network topologies and all major connection media types Ethernet DSL fiber as well as supplemental system network traffic 12INDUSTRY LEADING TECHNOLOGY In complex multi building environments you want it all Design without limitations Installation flexibility The capacity and scalability to handle current and future needs Outstanding performance and uptime And the ability to quickly respond to an emergency from a central command center or mobile device The advanced ES Net life safety network and the TrueSite Workstation satisfy all of these needs delivering an ideal life safety solution for any environment from single building commercial facilities and manufacturing plants to sprawling university campuses and hospital complexes 3EXPEDITED EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND STREAMLINED MANAGEMENT When an emergency strikes every second counts and ES Net and the TrueSite Workstation combine to enable a fast and efficient response ES Net IP technology supports data rates of up to 100 MB per second empowering the TrueSite Workstation to swiftly provide color coded action messages audio notifications and detailed instructions for responding to specific events as an emergency situation unfolds Graphical and technical alarm data is displayed on up to four screens allowing operators to quickly access system activity and initiate a fast appropriate response You get extraordinary visibility and control as ES Net and TrueSite Workstation capture and seamlessly process data from up to 687 network nodes 4RELIABLE INTEGRATION SUPERB SURVIVABILITY ES Net and the TrueSite Workstation can thrive in any environment Compatible with existing Simplex 4120 networks ES Net supports multiple network topologies and media and integrates with security and building automation systems Full redundancy and battery backup maximize uptime Through its Digital Alarm Communication Receiver interface the TrueSite Workstation can integrate with panels from other vendors as well as panels that can be networked due to their remote location And since it operates as an actual node on the fire alarm network providing peer to peer linkage with all network panels the TrueSite Workstation can continue to operate even if some nodes or parts of the network are impaired due to a catastrophic event The ability to automatically switch from a primary to a backup TrueSite Workstation ensures better resiliency 5REMOTE CAPABILITIES FOR ON THE GO ACCESS The TrueSite Mobile Client app brings the functionality and features of the TrueSite Workstation to any Apple or Android mobile device You can view system diagnostics and critical information wherever you go for added peace of mind and a more effective emergency response firealarmresources com full control over your safety network no matter complex bigger your facility building or campus the more potentially complicated your life safety network the job of managing it Today many facilities consist of hundreds of control units and thousands of and that doesn even include other building and security systems high speed IP based ES Net network is made for these environments easily supporting the largest even accommodating security and building automation system traffic Its large network advanced diagnostics and broad bandwidth improve technician productivity and keep high TrueSite Workstation complements ES Net by streamlining the management of your life safety giving you superior industry leading control You can easily monitor and control multiple and buildings from a single location And you can continually share information by linking your safety system to building systems including the Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation and others that support BACnet connectivity an effective and emergency response an emergency so much depends on effective and timely management of your life safety system That ES Net and TrueSite Workstation offer industry leading control flexibility and ease of use The seamless and processing of information from potentially thousands of sensors and other devices allows to make well informed decisions and act quickly during an emergency even from your mobile device also provides action messages audio notifications and detailed step by step instructions to help your response to each specific condition including how to inform colleagues networking solutions and empower ES Net Network Simplex ES Net IP based life safety network is one of the industry most scalable resilient and highest systems optimizing system design and installation flexibility while increasing network capacity speed performance Net harnesses the power of IP technology with data rates of up to 100 MB per second and a range of media choices including Ethernet DSL and fiber This versatility and its full compatibility with Simplex 4120 networks provides building owners with a platform for growth and integration Net eases design and installation by supporting ring star bus and bridged ring network topologies Because you combine multiple topologies you can create fault tolerant highly survivable networks while mixing and matching between nodes to optimize cost distances and performance system management and increased bandwidth enable quicker upgrades to reduce downtime and expenses In addition ES Net provides greater flexibility during network expansion and allows up to feet 25 km between nodes The network increased memory capacity advanced diagnostics and broad helps maximize uptime deliver consistent performance and support future expansion and enhancements redundant system with battery backup ES Net can also support network traffic from other systems such as cameras access control and building automation systems without any interference to life safety traffic data is totally segregated from supplemental traffic to ensure it has top priority You get to leverage that bandwidth and take advantage of a high speed fault tolerant infrastructure for critical data and applications TrueSite Workstation for large facilities and campus environments the TrueSite Workstation is a PC based graphical command center runs on MS Windows and can monitor and control 687 network nodes 60 clients and up to 250,000 devices If a fire a high resolution graphical display shows all locations on a campus wide map and individual building floor plans for an immediate and well informed response True peer to peer linkage with all network panels helps continued operation even if individual nodes fail TrueSite also shows errors and faults and can be used to view export extensive reports and historical logs TrueSite Workstation can monitor many control panel brands using agency listed digital alarm communicators and can historical data for up to 500,000 events In the event of a server failure TrueSite monitoring can switch automatically a backup server TrueSite Workstation is also ULC listed for supervising station operation Mobile Client TrueSite Mobile Client app puts critical fire system information and diagnostics in the palm of your hands Access all key features and functionality of the TrueSite Workstation remotely using your Apple or Android mobile device Workstation Remote Client Workstation remote client capability allows additional users to connect to the network via the TrueSite server Up to 60 users including building managers maintenance staff and emergency response can concurrently view system status events maintenance records and activity logs for greater efficiency effectiveness The remote client capability also en