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Explosion-protected network horn speaker

Axis Communications has launched the world’s first explosion-protected thermometric camera specifically designed and certified for use in Zone and Division 2 hazardous locations. The new camera enables remote temperature monitoring to optimise operational efficiency, with a detection range that can extend into Zone and Division 1 hazardous locations.

Axis is also announcing the upcoming launch of its first explosion-protected network horn speaker certified for use in Zone and Division 1 hazardous locations. The new network horn speaker increases health and safety applications, operational efficiency, and security across Zone/Division 1 and 2 areas with automatic alerts via network camera integration.

Axis designed and manufactured the new thermometric camera and horn speaker to comply with international explosion-protected standards.

The new products follow Axis’ 2023 launch of the world's first explosion-protected camera specifically designed for Zone and Division 2 hazardous locations. This shows the company's commitment to expanding its explosion-protected offering to further meet customers’ needs.

Explosion-Protected Network Horn Speaker

The AXIS XC1311 Explosion-Protected Network Horn Speaker, certified for hazardous areas including Class I Division 1 Groups A, B, C, D and Zone 1 IIC, Zone 21 IIIC, enables live, scheduled, and event-triggered voice messages. Network audio enhances health and safety applications, operational efficiency, as well as security, by making automatic audio alerts via network camera integration possible.

The network horn speaker improves the speed and effectiveness of audio warnings within hazardous areas. In conjunction with analytics-equipped network cameras, it provides remote monitoring and automated alerts.

Triggered by an analytics-equipped camera, the horn speaker can relay audio warnings about smoke detection and temperature changes as precursors to a fire risk. In addition, the new horn speaker can issue pre-recorded reminders to wear personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, when its absence is detected. The audio device also improves security within hazardous areas by warning personnel or intruders about unauthorised location access.

It delivers audio messages with high volume and clarity, even in noisy environments. This is achieved with pre-configured digital signal processing that provides clear audio, combined with a built-in 7W Class D amplifier, giving a maximum sound pressure level of >110 dB at 1 metre.

With simple audio management software pre-installed, AXIS Audio Manager Edge enables content management, including message scheduling and content prioritisation to ensure urgent messages interrupt scheduled ones. With zone management, up to 200 speakers can be divided into 20 zones, and the included software also enables remote management, including system health monitoring and testing.

With a single cable for power and connectivity, the Axis network horn speaker is significantly faster to install, configure, and manage than an analogue system. This approach reduces the total cost of ownership by minimising the downtime required for installation. Without needing an analogue system’s redundant system and additional hardware or software, the digital horn speaker is an all-in-one, standalone device that also reduces the initial investment cost.

To optimise cybersecurity, AXIS XC1311 also features Axis Edge Vault to prevent unauthorised access.

The horn speaker’s explosion-protected design is achieved by encasing the electronics and power connections within an aluminium chamber. Like Axis explosion-protected cameras, the design and manufacture according to explosion-protected standards also requires full traceability of all critical components for 10 years.

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