Life Safety

Detention and Security

Graphic Techniques

Process Control

PLCs and Connection Modes

Engineering

 

Life Safety

Life safety display panels are used at a central location in a facility to evaluate or control life safety incidents.  The panel can define the location and type of emergency in a single glance. A graphic Fire Alarm Panel and  will communicate where the fire is located and access route to the fire zone trouble location.  Multi-story buildings or facilities with large floor plans can be easily shown on a single panel. A Firefighters Smoke Control Panel   provides a graphic illustration of the building plan with indicators and switches that the firefighters can use to manage the building's ventilation and fan system. 

 ADI manufactures a variety of display and control panels.  Most are available with UL7 Listings.  UL Listed graphic fire alarm panels can be used with any UL7 Listed fire alarm system.  An ADI UL7 Listed Firefighter's Smoke Control Panel connected to an UL7 Listed FSCS can provide purge or pressurization functions and eliminate smoke during a fire emergency.  ADI  manufactures UL7 Smoke Control panels specifically for a number of  leading building automation systems.

UL7 Listing: UL 864 UUKL and UUKL-7 (smoke control) and UL 864 (fire alarm panels)

Detention and Security

ADI manufactures detention control panels using a variety of graphic techniques for federal, state, county, and municipal correction facilities.  We also manufacture perimeter and door security panels.  Numerous types of switches and indicators can be selected for mounting through the panel surface.  Additionally, detention control panels may be specified with the switches mounted below the panel surface which creates a clean smooth graphic surface.

Panels can be specified as hardwired panels with relays or with serial interface circuits which will minimize the amount of onsite wiring required.  Selection of factory wired panels or serial interface circuits means less onsite wiring resulting in an easier panel installation process.

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Graphic Techniques

Graphic techniques which are unique to ADI are distinguished from each other by the type of graphic protection and the type of panel device used.  The Auto-Face I graphic technique employs a polycarbonate lens to protect the graphic.  Typically, the Auto-Face I graphic type is used for annunciator display panels like fire alarm panels.   The Auto-Face IV graphic technique incorporates through the panel switches with a polyurethane coating which protects the graphic film and is used exclusively on smoke control panels.  The Auto-Face V, VI, and VII graphic techniques use an over laminate to protect the graphic film.  Through the panel switches distinguish the Auto-Face VI and Auto-Face VII detention control panels from the  Auto-Face V detention control panel which uses below the surface mounted switches.

The Auto-Face V Touch Switch Panel is our most popular control panel for detention control applications.  This cost effective panel has ADI touch switches ( PB-100 series switches ) mounted below the graphic surface.  Each switch is replaceable from the rear of the panel.

In addition to the touch switch panel outlined above, ADI also manufactures a Membrane Switch Panel which uses the Xymox Switch.  The construction of this panel is similar to our standard construction technique with modifications to accommodate the unique aspect of the membrane switch.

ADI also makes Anodized Aluminum Panels. Anodizing is a chemical process that seals color dyes into the aluminum panel. This graphic technique is permanent and difficult to damage.  The primary benefit is the durability of the panel.  Switches and LED indicators are mounted through the panel.  Lastly, the panels are straight lined (brushed) to achieve a non-glare appearance.

Mosaic tile displays displays produced by ADI are constructed with one inch tiles (24mm) inserted in a grid frame.  The displays can be updated by moving or replacing tiles as the display requirements change.  Meters, switch indicator lights, and other devices are mounted through the panel to provide a functional display.  Mosaic display panels are primarily used for electric and water utilities, rail systems, chemical plants, and process control or SCADA systems.

Reverse engraved laminates, membrane panels, and silk screened graphics are also available.

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Process Control

Graphic process control panels have been used for many years in  various industries to provide a concise picture of mechanical system operations.  ADI process control panels can show critical procedures and alarm conditions as they occur.  The control panels can be incorporated into control rooms or as stand alone units in work areas.  We offer a variety of construction techniques to meet many environmental conditions.

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PLCs and Connection Methods

Automation Displays, Inc. manufactures graphic control panels and annunciators that operate with a variety of PLCs using two basic methods of connection:

Hardwired I/O

Serial Interface I/O

Hardwired I/O

ADI graphic control panels and annunciators can be wired to any manufacturer's discrete I/O modules.  Generally, 24 volt DC output modules are used to drive LEDs.  Low voltage DC binary input modules are used to scan switches.  Connection can be made directly to customer supplied modules via 25 pair telco connectors or a variety of other connectors.  ADI products have been used with the following manufacturer's products:

ASCII

Omron

Modicon

GE/Fanuc

Johnson Controls, Inc. Metasys

 

Engineering

Our engineering staff has many years of experience in designing custom control panels and graphic displays.  We also manufacture custom interface circuits for many  of our customers.  In addition to our electrical engineering capability we have the ability to design custom steel enclosures and control consoles to meet any project requirements.  Our mechanical engineering services include designing the following from a variety of material:

Turrets

Custom enclosures

Custom control consoles

Weatherproof or oil tight units

Wall, ceiling, or floor mount units