Alarm Management Simplified with this Annunciator

This firm has received cUL Certification for its 90A Annunciator (photo), making it possible for the device to be used in applications that require compliance to the Canadian safety requirements. The 90A performs many new functions, consolidating the amount of control-room equipment previously required. In addition to standard visual alarm display functions, the 90A Annunciator timestamps alarms to determine the sequence of events, identifying the order in which alarms occur to establish the cause of a failure. The device reduces installation costs by connecting alarms to other equipment with the Modbus and DNP communications using either serial or Ethernet interfaces. The 90A is easily configured through a software tool that places access to all features and functions a mouse click away. — Ametek Power Instruments, Rochester, N.Y.