Model-specific field reference

Fire Alarm Panel Library

Start with the exact panel generation, not just the manufacturer. Each page separates similar generations, shows the last verified panel lifecycle status, links only to manufacturer-hosted documentation we can verify, and carries the exact model into Ask Fire Alarm Guy AI.

Status policy: “Still manufactured,” “Discontinued but obtainable,” and “No verified availability” refer to the complete panel/platform as of October 7, 2026. Parts and device support are intentionally kept separate.

Edwards

EST4 EST · EST4 Still manufactured Current Edwards large-system life safety platform for networked fire alarm, mass notification, and building integration applications. EST3 EST · EST3 No verified availability Legacy Edwards networked life safety platform widely installed in commercial, institutional, and campus systems. iO1000 iO Series · iO Still manufactured Edwards iO Series intelligent panel for small- to mid-size applications, with electronic addressing and automatic device mapping.

NOTIFIER

INSPIRE N16e INSPIRE N16 · INSPIRE Still manufactured Current NOTIFIER INSPIRE generation fire alarm control platform with modern touchscreen, modular architecture, and connected-system features. NFS2-3030 ONYX Series · NFS2 No verified availability Large modular NOTIFIER ONYX platform supporting multi-loop, networked fire alarm and voice/emergency communication applications. NFS2-640 ONYX Series · NFS2 Still manufactured Mid-size NOTIFIER ONYX fire alarm control panel commonly used as standalone or networked system equipment. NFS-320 ONYX Series · NFS No verified availability Compact NOTIFIER ONYX addressable control panel used in small to mid-size applications and networked systems.

Silent Knight

6820U ULTRA Series · ULTRA Still manufactured Current Silent Knight ULTRA addressable FACP generation and direct replacement platform for the earlier 6820/5820XL family. 6820 Silent Knight 6000 Series · pre-ULTRA No verified availability Earlier Silent Knight/Farenhyt high-capacity addressable panel generation preceding the 6820U ULTRA platform. 6808U ULTRA Series · ULTRA Still manufactured Current Silent Knight ULTRA single-loop addressable FACP generation and direct replacement for earlier 6808/5808 panels. 6808 Silent Knight 6000 Series · pre-ULTRA No verified availability Earlier Silent Knight/Farenhyt addressable panel generation preceding the 6808U ULTRA platform. 5820XL Silent Knight legacy addressable · 5820XL No verified availability Legacy Silent Knight addressable fire alarm panel with a large installed base and manufacturer-archived documentation.

Farenhyt

IFP-300U ULTRA Series · ULTRA Still manufactured Current Farenhyt ULTRA addressable FACP and direct replacement platform for earlier IFP-100/IFP-300-class systems. IFP-300 Farenhyt legacy addressable · pre-ULTRA No verified availability Earlier Farenhyt intelligent addressable FACP generation now superseded by the IFP-300U ULTRA platform.

Fire-Lite

ES-50X ES Series · ES-X Still manufactured Current Fire-Lite addressable FACP for smaller commercial systems, supported by FS-Tools and current ES-series firmware. ES-200X ES Series · ES-X Still manufactured Current Fire-Lite addressable FACP for small to mid-size applications, using the ES-series programming and firmware ecosystem.

Gamewell-FCI

Elevate (GFP-A/AR) Elevate · Elevate Still manufactured Current Gamewell-FCI next-generation intelligent fire alarm platform designed for modern standalone operation and future-ready networking. E3 Series E3 · E3 Still manufactured Large scalable Gamewell-FCI platform used in commercial, institutional, high-rise, voice, and campus fire alarm systems. S3 Series S3 · S3 Still manufactured Small analog-addressable Gamewell-FCI platform used in standalone and networked configurations, with an upgrade path toward Elevate.

Kidde

VS4 VS Series · VS Still manufactured Kidde/Vigilant small- to mid-range intelligent fire alarm platform with expandable addressable loops and integrated control features. VM-1 VM Series · VM Still manufactured Kidde VM Series life safety control platform for mid-range standalone and networked applications, including optional voice evacuation.

Simplex

4100ES 4100 Series · 4100ES Still manufactured Current Simplex large-scale addressable fire alarm control platform used for complex networked, voice, and integrated life safety systems. 4010ES 4010 Series · 4010ES Still manufactured Simplex ES-generation addressable fire alarm control unit for small to mid-size applications, with current JCI documentation. 4100U 4100 Series · 4100U No verified availability Legacy Simplex 4100-generation platform that preceded 4100ES and remains common in existing facilities. 4100 Classic 4100 Series · 4100 Classic No verified availability Original/early Simplex 4100 generation found in older large building and campus fire alarm systems.

Siemens

FC922 Cerberus PRO · FC9 Still manufactured Current Siemens Cerberus PRO fire alarm control panel in the FC9 platform family. FC924 Cerberus PRO · FC9 Still manufactured Current Siemens Cerberus PRO fire alarm control panel in the FC9 platform family, related to FC922 with model-specific capacity/configuration. FireFinder XLS FireFinder XLS · XLS No verified availability Legacy Siemens FireFinder XLS networked fire alarm platform still found in large commercial and institutional systems. MXL MXL · MXL No verified availability Legacy Siemens addressable fire alarm platform found in older commercial and institutional installations.