Electronic sounders are commonly used in large buildings and businesses as an indicator; the sounder makes a loud noise when it’s triggered, either automatically or manually. These powerful devices are perfect for grabbing people’s attention during an emergency situation but are also ideal for many different applications from schools to factories.
Such situations are to alert a specific time – break time, lunch time etc, to alerting to emergency situations such as a fire, robbery, or evacuation purposes. These products are so versatile they are also regularly used for fault monitoring purposes to alert when there is a problem on a production line.
When sounders are used in conjunction with an alarm system, the component that acts as a hub is the control panel. Every unit incorporated into the system will use the panel as a medium of communication. Using the correct sensors, an automatic signal can trigger the electronic sounder to sound. The control hub also allows an engineer and user to monitor the system and check for faults or activation.
Sounders can vary in sound dispersion patterns and tone and can also incorporate LED’s to become a combined sounder beacon for applications where both light and sound are required for maximum impact.
Safety should always be a priority, it’s important to be vigilant and look out for different tools and devices that grab a person’s attention during an emergency situation quickly and effectively. A loud sounder and flashing light too in some places do just that.
