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New FROG D for 3 phase generators!
November 24th, 2010
The FDA700 has been released to replace the FDA300 series Generator Displays for Three Phase. Some color coding on the display face has been added to make the device easier to read and operate, but the main improvements in the new model have to do with making installation and service easier.
In the FDA300 series all sensor connections had to made at the back of the display which meant installers had to run (usually long) sensor cables from the distribution panel all the way to wherever the display was mounted for each sensor. The FDA700 comes with a separate signal interface module which can be remotely mounted closer to the sensors and transformers. While the new series is actually programmable, FRC offers the device pre-programmed to ease ordering. Installers should be aware that field programming is possible in the case of a customer change order or for replacement purposes.
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new productsAn Inside Look at Pump Testing
June 1st, 2010by Allan Burnham
In most communities the first truck out the door to a reported incident is an engine. These engines are equipped with pumps, hose, water and an assortment of specialized tools necessary to perform a host of emergency functions. Should a pumper be required to supply large quantities of water, it will need to hook up to a municipal hydrant system or draft from a nearby water source. To insure these pumpers perform from year to year at their rated capacity, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed definitive pump testing standards along with step-by-step procedures on how to perform these specified tests and interpret the results. These results are then subject to review by insurance rating agencies, such as the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), a private organization that provides services to insurance companies by rating the fire suppression capability of a community. This is done on a 100 point system, of which 50 points is fire department related. All this determines the classification of the department, which can affect the insurance rates for the community.
Big Brother: 60 Years Later
May 24th, 2010by Robert Tutterow
In 1949, George Orwell’s infamous book 1984 was published. The novel was based on a totalitarian state where the ruling party had total power over the governed. One of the key characters of that novel was “Big Brother”, the dictator of Oceania. The society described in Orwell’s book is one that is under constant surveillance by the authorities. It is from this infamous book that the phrase “Big Brother is watching you” originated.
Sixty years later an interesting parallel has developed. While our society has not exactly evolved into a totalitarian state with constant surveillance by Big Brother, we have evolved into a society where, to a significant degree, “we” have each other under surveillance. Foremost in the area of monitoring and data capture is the popularity of security cameras. When we drive into the parking lot or walk through the door of a business, there is a good chance that our actions are being captured by video cameras. Traffic monitoring cameras are also very common. Most urban areas now have traffic monitoring cameras mounted at major intersections and along multi-lane traffic arteries.
New IETM [2010 v01] available
April 29th, 2010The latest IETM (Interactive Electronic Technical Manual) for 2010 [Version 01] is now available. Read about what’s new in the IETM, or run it live over the web on the IETM page. This version is a minor update which includes our new Emergency Lighting video and the latest LED lighting catalog. There are no new manuals provided in this release.
Lighting video released
March 30th, 2010John put together a great introduction to FRC Lighting which we hope will be included in the next release of our IETM (interactive electronic technical manual). The short and informative video showcases our two main lighting lines, the FOCUS and the OPTIMUM series and introduces some of the new LED options. See for yourself how FRC lighting performs at night in several different response scenarios.