Esser Driver

Details

Overview

The Tridium Niagara driver allows to connect to Esser Fire Panel via Serial Esser Interface (SEI) module. This way the Esser Fire Alarm System could be upgraded with Niagara graphics or integrated with a variety of BMS protocols supported by Niagara.

Structure of the Esser network and devices is created automatically without complex engineering by importing files from Esser configuration tool. All the devices retain their names, types and unit facets, which greatly simplifies the integration process.

Key features

• Communicates via Serial Esser Interface (SEI) module and RS-232
• Supports both Esser panel series – IQ8 and FlexES
• Discovery process from imported configuration file
• Supports multiple Esser panels
• Connection with JACE or Supervisor
• Includes pallet of graphical widgets
• Enum switcher, Telegram history and more supporting tools for smooth integration

Supported devices

Frequently asked questions

Question: How can I send a command to the panel or detector?

Discover an appropriate device or add it manually to the database. Right click on it and from context menu select actions –> choose the available command.

Question: I cannot send command to the Panel. It doesn’t work!

Check whether you have set the correct Panel ID.

Question: Can I read the current time setting from Panel and change it?

Use the context menu on the Essernet Network. If the SEI has address 1, it will resend the time to all connected panels.

Question: Palette has no components or showing white space or content of previously selected palette!

Make sure, you have Essernet module in your local modules directory.

Question: LED diode on SEI is still red and connection is not working!

Check the SEI wiring and communicator setup. Then restart your station.