The manufacturer Eaton has added three new radio products to its Scantronic and Menvier security ranges. These offer a 100 per cent radio solution and wire-free installation. The power management product company’s SDR-RINT internal sounder, SDR-xEXT external sounders and KEY-RKPZ two-way radio keypad are wire-free, meaning the company says minimal disruption to the building and flexibility in mounting.
Tony Walsh, security business leader at Eaton, said: “Scantronic was one of the first with a radio solution for security and our range is still regarded as one of the most reliable in the market. Until now, it’s still been necessary for some components to be wired. While we have had other workable solutions, these latest devices are wireless out of the box.”
The makers say the internal sounder is for hard-to-reach areas that are out of earshot of wired keypads or panels, and designed to blend into entrance halls. The internal sounder is connected via either a radio expander or a control unit with built-in radio capability. It also produces all system sounds, including entry/exit, fault and alarm tones. Multiple internal radio sounders can be installed on the same system.
The SDR-xEXT range of external sounders, for use with the i-on range and new Menvier 868MHz systems, comes in blue, amber and red with options for radio, wired and decoy, with free screen printing available in the UK.
The external sounder features a self-supporting lid, built-in spirit-level and revolving fixing holes for mounting, including fitting on uneven surfaces. Comfort LEDs and LED strobes offer reassurance, the external sounder’s radio range and battery life give the installer a choice of installation options.
And the KEY-RKPZ two-way keypad offers the installer access to configure, and the user to set or unset the system. The customer has flexibility when it comes to choosing the location of the keypads. The keypad is linked wirelessly to its own base station, which communicates with the control unit via a standard RS485 wired connection. Two-wire zone (FSL) terminals further expand the options for installation.
Glenn Foot, technical manager for Eaton’s security business, said: “The radio solutions can fit pretty much anywhere in the premises with very little effort so the new products significantly decrease the amount of time you have to spend on installation. Other manufacturers do have radio keypads that generally work on one or two panels at a time. Our approach is that the keypad works on every control unit that we sell within the i-on and New Menvier range. The advantage with the radio solutions is that they also work in a retrofit arrangement without damage to décor or anything else in the home.”
