Annunciator Keyboards
EcoStruxure™ Foxboro DCS
Increase your plant uptime and safety with annunciator keyboards that easily and effectively organize alarms and process display.
Overview
EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS annunciator keyboards easily and effectively organize alarms and process display — for faster operator response and resolution times. Operators find specific functions in assigned locations at all times, without taking extra navigation steps or entering numeric data.
When used as a conventional annunciator, the keyboard draws the operator’s attention to a specific control room area for quick resolution of alarmed conditions.
When used as a conventional annunciator, the keyboard draws the operator’s attention to a specific control room area for quick resolution of alarmed conditions.
Features
- Available with either USB and serial/GCIO connections
- Suitable for use with I/A Series and EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS workstations or servers
- May be free standing or workstation/panel mounted
- The audio alarms feature multiple pitches which indicate audible differentiation of system alarms and process alarm priorities
- An external audio output jack is available for an attachable, customer-supplied, audio amplifier with speakers, which can be heard even in noisy environment
- Lamp test function (LED test) simultaneously illuminates all the LEDs
- Overlay has positive tactile/audible feedback to assure proper switch closure
Benefits
- Enhanced operator performance
- Faster response times
- Improved resolution times
- Increased plant uptime and safety
Applications
- Hydrocarbon processing
- Chemical and specialty chemicals
- Upstream oil and gas
- Power generation
- Metals and mining
- Water and wastewater
- Pharmaceutical and life sciences
