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Avire launches first emergency telephone programmed at touch of a button
Memco C100 designed to be installed quickly and easily
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eading provider of lift safety and communication systems Avire has developed the first emergency telephone that can be programmed at the touch of a button.
The Memco C100 features a removable programming unit which makes the programming process easy thanks to a built-in keypad and backlit LCD display. The unit retains programming details, so any further installations can be programmed with a single push of a button.
As field costs account for a large proportion of the overall costs of investing in emergency telephone systems, Avire has designed the C100 to be installed quickly and with a reduced scope for programming errors. The programming
unit uses tick boxes and drop-down menus instead of codes, providing both visual and audio feedback throughout the programming process. To save time, the emergency telephone is installed via the car operating panel (COP) using a simple ‘plug and play’ system.
Free Memco emergency telephone receiver (ETR) software can receive emergency and test calls, and monitor equipment, for over 5,600 lifts per system, reducing the number of site visits required to investigate a fault. The combination of the ETR software and the programming unit’s LCD screen enables problems to be identified more quickly and easily. The ETR software also allows for the remote programming of telephone units.
The C100 is available in three versions: base (behind the COP), surface mount and flush mount. Featuring integrated backlit pictograms and emergency lighting, the telephone is fully compliant with EN81-28 and EN81-70. Tel: +44 (0) 1628 540100 Email:
pr@avire-global.com www.avire-global.com
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Energy-Efficient Modular Chargers Promote Uptime And Reduce Costs
he new Hawker® LifeTech® Modular and Hawker® Life IQ™ Modular high-frequency battery
chargers from EnerSys® deliver increased flexibility, efficiency and reliability with reduced downtime, costs and carbon footprint across a wide range of materials handling, automatic guided vehicle and motive power applications. They reduce energy consumption by up to 25 per cent compared with conventional chargers and can cut charging times by up to two hours. Single-phase and three-phase modules are available in a range of configurations with outputs from 12 to 80V for use with any batteries with a corresponding charging profile including models from the Hawker XFC™ and Hawker Waterless® ranges. The chargers are configured using a number of identical power modules so that performance can be matched to the specific application requirement. This allows installations to be optimised to take full advantage of all of the energy- efficiency and battery-life benefits of high-frequency charging. Each module is a standalone unit which is managed independently by the control board to deliver peak efficiency at all times. This modular approach minimises the risk of charger failure.
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The advanced design of the chargers delivers increased efficiency and reduces energy consumption compared with conventional models. The chargers convert 94 per cent energy input into usable battery power, an industry-leading benchmark that demonstrates the technology leadership of EnerSys. This reduces the carbon footprint of batteries and chargers for
businesses who want to improve the sustainability of their operations. These performance and efficiency gains result from innovative design and use of advanced components to optimise the chargers’ power factor at close to one which is ideal for battery installations. Optimised power factors minimise reactive power from the mains supply and ensure there is no voltage drop, overheating or resonance in the power circuits that can lead to damage to components and unscheduled outages for enhanced reliability. The grid optimisation enabled by the chargers also helps to reduce infrastructure requirements for mains distribution and rephrasing
systems which leads to lower costs. The optimised charging profiles of the Hawker LifeTech Modular and Hawker Life IQ Modular chargers have been developed for all low to heavy duty applications. A customer-friendly menu allows
users to select the correct profile for
their specific application and battery technology. For low-to-medium duty applications of up to 80 per cent depth of discharge once a day, the recharge time is reduced by around one hour for standard batteries and up to two hours when used in conjunction with an electrolyte recirculation system. These performance gains can provide operators with the flexibility to specify smaller and less expensive chargers for like-for-like applications if a suitable charging window is available.
More information on Hawker® can be
found at:
www.enersys-hawker.com More information regarding EnerSys® can be found at
www.enersys.com
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