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System 9000 Alarm Annunciator

Product News Thursday, October 12, 2006: RTK Instruments Ltd

System 9000 Alarm Annunciator from RTK Instruments
Ultimate flexibility and reliability in a rack-mounted format

RTK Instruments’ System 9000 Rack Mounted Alarm Annunciator offers the latest in combined ASIC/micro-controller technology to provide an annunciator of unparalleled reliability and programmability. The system gives flexibility and security at a cost-effective price and is an ideal product for monitoring alarms in all power and process industries.

A unique multi-redundant design is used in the System 9000 which avoids the need for a central controller, thus ensuring no single source of system failure. This principle is extended to the communications and the power supply.

The System 9000 is fully field programmable using the in-built keypad or via a PC using RTK’s Setup Software. All alarm sequences specified in the ISA publication ‘Annunciator Sequences and Specifications’ are available. All features are configurable for each individual alarm way. The programming flexibility means that users can easily configure hundreds of options including alarm sequence, time delays, relay operation, first-up grouping, functionality, communications etc.

The range of displays to complement the System 9000 is also extensive, from the ultra-bright LED-illuminated P725LO, hazardous area displays and alarm management software screens.

The modular construction and the advanced programming facilities mean that the System 9000 Alarm Annunciator can be supplied to match any process alarm application from simple eight-way annunciator to a plant-wide alarm management system.

RTK Instruments is a leading global supplier of safe and hazardous area alarm, display and interface products and can provide specific application advice, as well as product recommendations and installation advice.