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SIGNALLING IN GENERAL

We offer appropriate solutions that are Alarm
customized to the relevant requirements of the E. g. the evacuation alarm in case of a fire.
various areas of signaling technology: Devices of this nature generate an alarm for
emergency situations and have the highest
• Indication priority.
• Warning
• Alarm The alarm can, e.g. be executed for the following
events:
Indication • A dangerous situation has already occurred
E. g. operation display of a machine informs the • Danger of life and limb
operator by means of a signaling device. These • Acute health risk
types of devices inform personnel who are nearby. • Risk for the environment
These devices are not used for the indication of • Abnormal process status
dangerous situations. • Exceeds maximum tolerance limits
Reaction of the user: Immediate reaction is
The signaling can, e.g. contain the following necessary
information:
• Status of a machine, process, test procedure
• Lack of ingoing material / material supply is
in danger
• Quality defect, good / defective information
• Process has ended, standby position
• Notification and display of errors
• Display of room occupancy

Warning
E. g. as a start-up signal for a machine. These
types of devices warn about situations that could
occur.
The warning can, e.g. be executed for the
following events:
• Caution: Critical status, proceed with caution
• Ready for handling
• Attention is necessary
• Dangerous situations can occur when no
measures are in place
• Corrective action is necessary within a
suitable amount of time
• Warning of economic and health damages
• Process is outside the normal operating limit
but within an acceptable error limit
• A status change is being executed
Reaction of the user: Monitor and / or take
corrective action