Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, launches the new Simplex 4017ES Fire Alarm Control Unit to help customers meet evolving life safety voice regulations.
Available in addressable and conventional versions, the 4017ES is a compact, cost-effective control unit that offers three communication options – fire, alarm, and non-alarm – for added clarity during emergency situations and public addresses in small to mid-size buildings.
NFPA and IBC fire alarm codes
“We developed the 4017ES system for customers who require an affordable, compact, all-in-one voice fire alarm option for schools, offices, hotels, restaurants, and retail,” said Martin Schulte-Frankenfeld, senior director of product management, Fire Detection at Johnson Controls.
“As NFPA and IBC fire alarm codes evolve to require smaller buildings like schools to use non-alarm spoken messages along with traditional audio and visual fire alarms, facility teams are in need of a right-sized solution that meets these codes as well as their budgets.”
Fire and alarm notification systems
Non-alarm audio communication technology, like PA systems, is installed
Historically, non-alarm audio communication technology like public address (PA) systems are installed separate from fire and alarm notification systems in smaller buildings.
This requires time, labor and materials to connect two separate systems. With alarm and non-alarm communication in one integrated solution, landlords, business owners and property managers can now easily and more efficiently send targeted messaging to individual zones or specific devices within a building, maximizing clarity and improving response times.
Simplex 4017ES Fire Alarm Control Unit features
Additionally, the system supports specific addressable speakers and speaker-strobes as well as multi-tone appliances to deliver low-frequency 520 Hz alarms.
The Simplex 4017ES Fire Alarm Control Unit features a breadth of audio options that cover the diverse needs of buildings with 50 or more occupants. These audio options include:
- Emergency and security alerts
- Operational notification and testing
- Non-emergency announcements
- Public service announcements
- Background music
Simplex addressable control units
Control unit comes preassembled and leverages the high-quality design that clients expect from Simplex
The compact package of the 4017ES blends in well with physical environments, allows for flexible installation options, and saves valuable wall space.
The control unit comes preassembled and leverages the high-quality design that customers expect from the Simplex brand. Like all Simplex addressable control units, the 4017ES includes the revolutionary self-testing feature that automatically verifies the operation of every appliance and speaker in seconds, reducing system disruption.
Building and life safety codes
The 4017ES Fire Alarm Control Unit supports up to 250 points to meet the needs of current and evolving infrastructure.
The system is UL Listed and compliant with various building and life safety codes, including NFPA 72, Group E Occupancy, and IBC Sections 402, 403, and 907.
