New Industrial Beacons from Rockwell Automation Can Improve Signaling on the Plant Floor

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ByCraig Resnick
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Rockwell Automation has introduced it's new Bulletin 855R industrial beacons that are designed to help improve how industrial operators deliver warnings and status indications to workers on the plant floor.

Industrial BeaconsThe family of 110mm industrial round beacons offers more enhanced performance compared to prior beacon lines and helps companies to solve a broader range of signaling requirements.

A single Bulletin 855R beacon can offer both audible and visual indications, which can help to prevent confusion on the plant floor in the event of a critical machine or equipment condition alert. And with multiple light-pattern options and multiple mounting options, the beacons can be used for a diverse mix of signaling applications.

Operators can help to reduce maintenance costs due to the Bulletin 855R line’s use of maintenance-free LED technology. They can also help to drive down inventory costs by using a single beacon family to signal up to three different machine or equipment conditions.

Other new features and functionalities of the 855R beacon family that can help operators to get more from their investment include:

  • The ability to provide up to 15 unique DIP switch selectable light patterns in groups of seven.
  • Multicolor functionality, with the ability to produce up to seven colors in one device.
  • Two profile options: “high lens” for traditional beacon applications or “compact lens” for space-critical installations.
  • High-brightness functionality to better maximize contrast in high-ambient-light environments or outdoor applications.
  • An audible mounting base that’s compatible with LED beacon modules and can produce up to three different audible outputs from a 32-tone table.

All 855R devices are available in 24V DC, 120V AC, or 240V AC global ratings. The 855R product family is certified to meet cULus, CE, KCC, RCM, UKCA and Morocco requirements for global applications. A high IP66/67 and UL Type 4/4X/13 ingress protection rating enables the product family to be suitable for indoor or outdoor industrial signaling applications.

The 855R beacon line is available now as separate components or as complete pre-assembled beacons to help maximize flexibility.

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