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CHALLENGER - Technology & Functioning Principle

 

  1. All CHALLENGER components (display, touch-screen, joystick, keyboard......) are based on the high-value ignition protection class of INTRINSIC SAFETY, and each CHALLENGER component is individually tested and certified (ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4).

  2. This product design makes it possible to install any CHALLENGER components in any housing in Ex Zone 1/Zone 2 – the housing does not need an Ex authorisation. Hence all CHALLENGER components are suitable for the control rooms/control decks on oil platforms, for viewing tank loading and gas stations and also as an identification in ex-endangered surroundings.

  3. Thanks to the ASIF electronics, the CHALLENGER functioning principle is so simple that installation in only 4 working steps is both feasible and economical. The installation of cameras, barcode scanners and other ex-protected items poses no problems.
     
 

 

 
Component selection
 
Visualisation    
 

Display CHALLENGER FMO 15i
Display CHALLENGER FMO 18i

  • High-value TFT displays as intrinsically safe control panel module
  • specially protected by anodised front frame and hardened special glass
  • resistant to the most diverse of chemicals
  • monitor with 15" diagonal and XGA resolution (1024x768 pixels) or
  • monitor with 18" diagonal and SXGA resolution (1280x1024 pixels)
  • over 16 million colours can be displayed
  • Protection class IP 65 at the front
  • Optionally with touch-screen
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN
 

Operation		    

Touch Screen CHALLENGER 15i
Touch Screen CHALLENGER 18i

  • Resistive touch-screen; intrinsically safe model
  • Operable with gloves, stylus or fingers
  • Highly resistant with polyester cover (over 35 million touches)
  • With 5-wire security technology (function preserved even in case of damage)
  • Monitor with 15" diagonal and XGA resolution (1024x768 pixel) or Monitor with 18" diagonal and SXGA resolution (1280 x1024 pixels)
  • Over 16 million colours can be displayed
  • Protection class IP 65 at the front
  • With low installation depth and without dirt channels
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN

Touch Pad

  • Control panel module
  • Ignition protection class IP 65 at the front
  • Specially resistive film
  • High resolution: up to 1000 lines/inch
  • 2 pressure buttons
  • Operable with gloves
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN

Joystick

  • Control panel module
  • Protection class IP 65 at the front
  • Highly precise mouse tracking
  • Wear-free up to 15 million operations
  • Low-maintenance
  • 2 pressure buttons
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN

Trackball

  • Industrial trackball with 2 buttons; intrinsically safe model
  • Precise cursor control with 55mm roller ball
  • Can be inserted modularly as a fitted control panel module
  • Specially protected withanodised front plate and tested seal materials
  • Ignition protection class IP 65 at the front
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN

Keyboard

  • Film-protected short stroke keyboard as intrinsically safe model
  • Keyboard layout German (QZ), English (QY) or French (AY) - special layouts on request
  • IBM-compatible
  • Technoplast – resistant to many solvents
  • Protection class IP 65 at the front
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN

Mouse

  • Industrial mouse with 2 buttons as intrinsically safe model
  • Can be inserted modularly as a fitted control panel module
  • Specially protected by anodised front plate and tested sealing materials
  • Protection class IP 65 at the front
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN

Monitoring of access / Identification		  

Card Reader

  • Card Reader module as intrinsically safe module
  • Recognition of the cards without contact
  • As standard via the widespread MIFARE protocol (further protocols on request)
  • Use of many plant ID cards
  • For reading and writing on cards
  • Can be used modularly as a fitted control panel module
  • Specially protected with anodised front plate and tested sealing materials
  • Incl. RS 232 interface and separate data cable
  • Protection class IP 65 at the front
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN

Fingerprint

  • Fingerprint module as intrinsically safe module
  • Contact recognition < 500 dpi
  • C-MOS Sensor
  • Incl. RS 232 interface and separate data cable
  • IP 65 at the front
  • Ignition protection class II 2G EEx ib IIC T4
  • ATEX: TÜV 02 ATEX 1959
  • UL/C-UL: Class I, Zone 1, Ex ib IIC T4
  • GOST-R, GGTN

 

 
PROJECTS & PARTNERS


Projects (Intrinsically Safe Equipment):

     
Notebook Wireless Lan Drilling-Software
Handheld PC Access Point Camera-Software
Camera Access Control  
Identification-Units RFI Card Reader  

 

Partners:


 
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For further information please contact:

Udo Wortmann,
E-mail: u.wortmann@gecma.com