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Make the best of an alarming situation

While little has changed over the years as far as the use of a stack light, the technology has moved along nicely
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Don't be too alarmed with your automation

Get it right, and the alarms are quickly programmed, understood and addressed; get it wrong, and the alarm’s information effectiveness is lost in a long list of messages
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Manage alarms without being overwhelmed

Operators need different information than maintenance personnel
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3 alarm types to manage with HMI

Talk with the operator to understand what functions will be used
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The best ways to indicate alarms and to confirm proper operator action

Panel of experts discusses the functional virtues of these time-tested components
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The human factors of panel layout

Basic tips to make your panel easier to use with fewer errors
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Harsh environments call for more rugged components

Computer-controlled graphic interfaces may be the norm, but harsh environments often call for more rugged components.
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Honeywell Process Solutions Real-time worker safety monitoring

Personal Gas Safety, part of Honeywell Connected Plant, helps to protect lives and enable faster response in case of hazardous leaks or worker injury
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Moore Industries Programmable limit alarm trip

Options have been added to the SPA2 standalone alarm trip
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Moore Industries Alarm trips with intrinsically safe field connections

SPA2IS programmable alarm trips with built-in intrinsically safe (IS) field connections are combination alarm trip and temperature transmitter solutions that include built-in ...
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Do stack lights make the most sense for my assembly line?

Which signaling devices make the most sense in a varied and sometimes harsh environment?