July 2003PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
Fire & Safety
Security Services & Risk Management
The new PSI-Data/Fax-Modem/RS232 modem from Phoenix Contact provides worldwide access to machines and installations for remote data capture, remote diagnostics, remote maintenance and program downloads. Thanks to high-grade three-way isolation, this rail-mounting device is well suited to the tough requirements of industrial remote maintenance. It enables dedicated line and dial-up line connections according to the international V.34 standard.
Comprehensive security features including programmable selective call answering, password-protected dial-up and a callback function to prevent unauthorised access.
The configurable warning and fault input is particularly useful for remote installation monitoring. If the input is activated, the modem will select any predefined telephone number and send a stored text-based message as a fax or text message (SMS). The integrated automatic sleep function to save battery life and the wide range power supply from 10 to 60 V complete the modem's universal applicability. Plug and play and user-friendly configuration software ensure simple setup.
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Fire & Safety Security Services & Risk Management Editor's Choice
Fire safety is sometimes ignored, sometimes relegated to whatever is cheapest, and sometimes treated with the seriousness it deserves, given that it focuses on protecting life and assets. SMART Security Solutions asked Brett Birch, MD of Technoswitch, for some insights into the realities of fire safety in South Africa.
Read more...Nimbus remote fire alarm management Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression
Security Services & Risk Management Fire & Safety
Nimbus connects key stakeholders to their fire alarm systems, simplifying compliance with fire safety standards and greatly improving visibility into critical events, thereby augmenting first responder processes that save lives and protect assets.
Read more...Video fire detection by Technoswitch Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression
Products & Solutions Fire & Safety
Video fire detection technology can complement broader fire detection strategies in environments where dust, dirt, fumes, moisture, light levels, temperature, or access conditions pose challenges for traditional technologies.
Read more...Directory of alarm & fire safety service providers
Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection Fire & Safety
The Directory of Product and Solution Suppliers includes the details of companies that provide products, advice and services to the alarm, intrusion & perimeter sectors.
Read more...Balancing secure access control and fire safety
Editor's Choice Access Control & Identity Management Fire & Safety
In modern building management, few topics create as much tension as the intersection between security access control and fire evacuation safety. Nichola Allen of G2 Fire sheds light on this delicate balance.
Read more...A risk-based approach to fire safety
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A report by fire engineering consultancy ASP Fire is challenging blanket assumptions around combustible-core sandwich panels, arguing instead for a rational, risk-based approach that balances fire safety requirements with commercial realities in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and industrial processing.
Read more...Preventing and suppressing lithium fires SMART Security Solutions Technews Publishing
Editor's Choice Fire & Safety Security Services & Risk Management Smart Home Automation SMART Security Solutions asked Clyde Becker, director of Pyro Brand, for some insight into the mechanics of lithium-ion battery fire risks, especially thermal runaway, and to define a comprehensive, layered approach to fire detection and suppression.
Read more...Chemical gas extinguishing system Red G Distributors
Products & Solutions Fire & Safety
Red G Distribution manufactures its FK-5-1-12 chemical gas extinguishing system locally. This clean-agent fire suppression system protects high-value assets from fire and the effects of firefighting, allowing operations to resume quickly with no collateral damage.
Read more...Securing water infrastructure for industry and community
Access Control & Identity Management Fire & Safety Government and Parastatal (Industry)
The Badirammogo Water User Association needed a solution that could secure remote sites, reduce reliance on physical guards, and ensure uninterrupted service delivery while remaining aligned with its values and long-term strategy.
Read more...How the DCS can step off the hardware obsolescence treadmill Schneider Electric South Africa
PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
Ageing servers and unsupported operating systems are quietly eroding the stability of process plants that rely on distributed control systems. Kobus Vermeulen of Schneider Electric explains how virtualising the DCS environment can break the hardware obsolescence cycle without disrupting operations.
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