MILWAUKEE, Wisc.— Johnson Controls, a global developer of smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has introduced its Autocall 4017ES Fire Alarm Control Unit.
Available in addressable and conventional versions, the new Fire Alarm Control Unit 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.
“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,” comments Martin Schulte-Frankenfeld, senior director of product management, Fire Detection at Johnson Controls.
“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.”
Autocall 4017ES Fire Alarm Control Unit Supports Current and Future Safety Standards
Historically, the Midwest company states, non-alarm audio communication technology like public address (PA) systems are installed separate from fire and alarm notification systems in smaller buildings. This phenomenon Johnson Controls continues, requires time, labor and materials to connect two separate systems.
The global manufacturer asserts that with alarm and non-alarm communication in one integrated solution—the 4017ES Fire Alarm Control—landlords, business owners and property managers can now efficiently send targeted messaging to individual zones or specific devices within a building to help maximize clarity and improving response times. Additionally, the system supports specific addressable speakers and speaker-strobes as well as multi-tone appliances to deliver low-frequency 520 Hz alarms.
The Autocall 4017ES Fire Alarm Control Unit features several audio options that cover the needs of buildings with 50 or more occupants.
These audio options include:
- Emergency and security alerts
- Operational notification and testing
- Non-emergency announcement
- Public service announcements
- Background music
Johnson Controls states the compact package of the 4017ES blends in well with physical environments to provide dealers with a flexible alarm option that saves wall space.
The company goes on to boast the control unit comes preassembled and leverages the high-quality design that customers expect from the Autocall brand. Like all Autocall addressable control units, the 4017ES includes Johnson Controls’ self-testing feature that automatically verifies the operation of every appliance and speaker in seconds, reducing system disruption.
In addition, 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.
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