Dedicated Radio Console (DRC) – ETL Listed

Description

Currently – this is the FIRST and ONLY DRC that has been ETL Listed Approved on the market!

The radio console is located in the lobby of a high-rise building side by side with the fire command station. It is connected directly to the repeater cabinet (RC118N and RC108N and VC121N) with (2) two CAT 5 cables (1 for data and 1 for voice) and a 14/2 cable for 24V DC power in a 1-inch conduit installed in 2 hour fire rated assembly. The console serves two purposes:

1. It enables the fire department a direct audio line to the repeater system via an integral handset, or panel microphone and speaker.
2. The heads up display that monitors the functionality of the system.

Key Features:

• 16ga steel back-box enclosure 4” deep which allows it to be installed recessed within a standard wall assembly or surface mounted.
• The panel door is available in (2) two color options (Red or Black) with liftoff hinges and a tinted Lexan panel for easy viewing of display icons.
• Red ABS plastic with integral hook-switch handset
• Two FDNY keyed switches, to activate transmission on Channel 11, Channel 12
• Large volume control knobs are easy to adjust with gloved hands
• Illuminated push-to-talk buttons indicate whether the panel speaker/microphone are enabled

The radio console features a touch screen interface with colored icons that display the following:

• AC power active / fail
• DC power active / fail
• System temperature normal/trouble
• Door tamper open / close
• Antenna system normal / trouble
• Battery health normal / trouble

The ARCS SYSTEM HEALTH STATUS icon brings up a sub-screen that provides a numerical readout of the following information:

• AC voltage
• DC voltage
• Battery voltage
• Temperature
• VSWR
• RSSI