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Coding Principles of Beacons & Indicators
A visual signal must be designed in such a way that anyone who sees it can recognise it and is able to react immediately to it. Colours should also contrast with other colours – and even shapes in the same area to make them distinguishable, again, so that they can be...
Rotating Beacons
Rotating Beacons are ideal for various applications and are a great option for when an alternative is required to a flashing or static warning signal. Applications include vehicles, such as trucks and forklifts, fire and security systems, industrial process control...
Pulsed LED Beacons
Pulsed beacons are commonly used to warn of dangers or to signify an alarm. They work by an electronic circuit inside the beacon that controls the light source; turning it off and on constantly according to the flash rate set by the end-user, for example, 120fpm. Here...
Modular Stacking Beacons
DG Controls Modular Stacking Beacons are suited for a range of applications but are particularly ideal for multi-status signalling applications and commonly used on machinery to draw attention to fault conditions and warning messages. The towers are easily assembled...
Installation Accessories
There are a wide variety of installation accessories available with most sounders and beacons that help to aide greater visibility, makes general maintenance of the unit easier as it is more accessible and provides protection from nearby elements. Wall Mounted...
Telephone Ring Initiated Beacons
Telephone ring initiated beacons are designed for applications where a visual indication is required of a telephone ringing – for example in a factory where a high ambient noise level means it is difficult to hear a ringing telephone. They are also commonly used for...
Combined Sounder Beacons
It can often be difficult to hear an audible alarm if there is a lot of background noise. Similarly, it can be difficult to see a visual alarm in bright sunlight or if it is out of your line of sight. A combined sounder beacon addresses these problems by giving both a...
Beacon Installation
There are many considerations to think about when installing any type of beacon, the most important of course being that the work is carried out by qualified personnel. Further points to consider include application, orientation, mounting, maintenance and voltage drop...
The Advantages of LEDs
There are many advantages to using LED’s over other lamp types, the most important one being savings in time and money in the long term - see below for many more advantages! Long LifeThe main advantage of using LED’s is the fact they have a much longer life expectancy...
IP Ratings
IP Rating (Ingress Protection) The IP rating system (or Ingress Protection rating) is a scale of how waterproof and airtight an item is. Words like ‘waterproof’ can be fairly vague so using the IP system gives a clear and concise guide to ensure that an item is...
STC Micro Tower Beacon
Have you ever heard of Toyota? Yes it’s that Japanese car company legendary for revolutionising the way manufacturing is done through Six Sigma and Jidoka, or the “automation with a human touch” principle of the Lean manufacturing approach, among other things...
Product of the Month – Combined LED Beacon & Multi-Tone Sounder
Get ready for OCTOBER's Product of the Month…ISB-E Combined Beacon / Sounder 114 dB Multi-tone Sounder with Integrated LED Beacon. IP65 rated, with 64 tone electronic sounder incorporating internal volume control. White base as standard, with Black and...
Product of The Month – XFB Xenon Strobe
As we look at modern technologies today, and see the developments over the years, we may somehow ask ourselves…will we reach the end of science and technology? Will we eventually invent everything there is to be invented? Perhaps many of you will say that there is...
Product of the Month – Xenon Strobe Beacon
Don’t miss SEPTEMBER's Product of the Month…XFB Xenon Strobe Beacon 5J Xenon Strobe beacon, available with a Red or White base. Multiple units from both the Series B and Series C ranges can be joined together, including the matching IAS-C Sounder, to...
Congratulations to our Stacey!
Last month, the new Mr & Mrs Parker jetted off to exchange their wedding vows in sunny Cyprus, where their nuptials took place. Stacey & Kev celebrated their special day with close family, in the beautiful surroundings of Pafos. We didn’t miss...
Product of the Month – Multi Function LED Beacon
Get ready for JULY's Product of the Month...PSE/LED Multi-Function Beacon Multi-Function Rotating / Pulsed / Static LED Beacon with 8 different operating modes. Low current consumption unit, and operating mode is easily selectable at installation....
Pneumatic & Electronic Sirens
Hearing is one of the most important senses a man can have. It allows a person to hear sounds through the mechanical waves that are transmitted and stimulates the hearing organs. Each of the Earth’s components and everything that is in it including plants,...
Audible Warning Signal Devices
We are always surrounded by a sea of sound. There is not a minute of the day when we cannot hear some sound. To get an idea of how big and important a part of sound plays in our lives, imagine what the world would be like without sound. Imagine yourself on a...
Product of the Month – MDS1 Motor Driven Siren
There is a saying that says two heads are better than one. People who work together tend to do better when they team up with one another and provide better results than those who prefer to work alone. This principle not only applies in this aspect, but also in warning...
Product of the Month – Motor Driven Sirens
Don’t miss JUNEs Product of the Month...MDS-1 Motor Driven Siren Compact and powerful motor driven siren constructed from UV stabilised polycarbonate. This siren is powerful, with an instantly-recognisable low frequency sound, and gives an effective warning over very...
Solid State Lighting
Last week we discussed the evolution of traffic lights - and speaking of evolution, did you know that the different kinds of lights we are using today had also evolved over the course of time? Did you also know that humans started using light even in the ancient...
The Evolution of Traffic Lights
Evolution is defined as the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form. Evolution is not only available and limited to living organisms but to non-living things as well. In fact all the technologies, gadgets, and all electronic...
Traffic Light Systems
In our world today, systems play a very vital role in our lives, in the society we live in and in almost everything we do. Systems are defined as a set of detailed methods, procedures and routines created to carry out a specific activity, perform a duty, or solve a...
Loading Bay Lighting
Have you ever been inside a storage warehouse? If you have, then you must have seen tons of storage goods, warehouse vehicles, and busy employees checking, packing, loading and unloading goods. Almost all manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport...
Product of the Month – IPN/002 Series
Loading bays can be a very busy place. Vehicles carrying various kinds of goods are going to and fro throughout most of the day from one place to another. In this case, traffic is definitely unavoidable much of the time. And in order to minimise traffic and organise...
Product of the Month – STOP/GO Traffic Light
Get ready for MAYs Product of the Month…..IPN/002 Red/Green Traffic Light Compact LED Stop / Go Traffic Light with high-quality wide-angle LEDs for attention grabbing signalling, and adjustable brightness. Ideal for Loading Bay Signalling, Shutter Door Status, On-Site...
Obstruction Lights for Cranes
In science, you can’t create something in an instant. There is a specific process or a fixed sequence of steps in order to build or create something. This also applies in our world today especially in the field of construction. Tall structures like large buildings and...
FAA Lighting and Marking Guidelines for Structures
Working with something without proper guidelines can be a bit troublesome. Imagine how hard it is to start from scratch without any idea on what you’re going to do. In this case, guidelines are very essential. Guidelines are statements issued by an individual or an...
TechTHURSDAY – Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) is the ability of an electronic device to function without interfering with or interference from another electronic device. The EMC Directive 2014/30/EU requires that electronic devices emit no conducted or radiated...
Aviation Warning Lighting
Have you ever travelled to the famous city of Paris and visited the Eiffel tower? Have you wandered the city at night and noticed the Eiffel tower sparkle brightly, along with other tall structures with bright lights lit up? If you have, you may think that these...