We are pleased to announce the official release of Esprit Addressable Panels Firmware v1.7, available from June 2025.

This release represents another significant achievement for HAES, reinforcing the continued success of our Esprit Addressable Panel range. It stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, product excellence, and delivering greater value to our customers.

We are proud to bring you a solution that not only meets the evolving demands of modern fire detection systems but also reflects the feedback and insights you have generously shared with us.

Key highlights of firmware v1.7 include:

• Increased number of programmable groups
• Increased zone numbers
• Groups can be shared across the network
• Panel name sharing across the network for better identification
• Improved network performance, message prioritisation and fault handling
• Enhanced PC configuration software to support new features
• Shared zones across the network
• New PC config tool for ESA-3007 network card
• Support for Apollo passive sounder bases

Download the software here or view the full release notes below.

Affected Products

• ESA-1001 – 1 to 2 loops Argus addressable panel
• ESA-1002 – 1 to 4 loops Argus addressable panel
• ESA-1006 – 1 to 2 loops Apollo addressable panel
• ESA-1007 – 1 to 4 loops Apollo addressable panel
• ESA-2001 – Addressable Repeater
• ESA-3007 – Esprit Network PCB with BMS integration
• ESA-3008 – New, Esprit Network Card

1. Increased number of Groups
   1. Number of programmable groups increased from 64 to 128.
2. Groups can be shared across the network
   1. Groups can now be shared across panels in a network, functioning as a single combined entity.
   2. To use this feature, all panels of a network must be upgraded to the version 1.7 and install the ESA-3007/8 network card.
3. Increased Zone Numbers
   1. Maximum number of zones increased from 36 to 128 (selectable via panel menu).
4. Shared Zones
   1. Zones are now network-shareable, acting as a single combined alarm zone.
   2. To use this feature, all panels of a network must be upgraded to the version 1.7 and install the ESA-3007/8 network card.
   3. Test mode and zone disablements remain local to each panel.
5. New PC Configuration Software for ESA-3007
   1. Dedicated software for ESA-3007 network card introduced.
   2. Modbus network address now user-configurable (default remains 70).
   3. Download free software from our website.
6. Network Communication Enhancements
   1. Network message prioritisation improved for better performance.
   2. Faulty network link detection algorithm updated.
   3. Global disablements and status distributions optimised to reduce network traffic.
   4. Fault summary automatically removed when no distributed faults remain.
7.  Updated Addressable PC Configuration Software
   1. Enhanced to support expanded groups and zones introduced in this release.
   2. Download software from our website
8. Panel Name Sharing Over Network
   1. Panel names are now shared across the network.
   2. Note: This feature is supported only by the new network card (ESA-3007/8).
9. Default Sounder Delay Behaviour
   1. All sounders now default to silent during delay activations.
10. Apollo Passive Sounder Base Support
    1. Support added for Apollo passive (non-addressable) auxiliary sounder bases.

Note: The new network features 2, 4 and 8 are only supported by the new ESA-3007 network card. It is recommended that all the panels of a network use the latest firmware version for the display and the new ESA-3007/8 network card. However, older panels fitted with the TPCA05-ESP will continue to share data with a new panel fitted with the ESA-3007/8 network card as long as the new panel is made the master of the network.

Ready to switch to Esprit? Get in touch with the Haes team.

Already using Esprit and ready to upgrade your software? Download the update here.