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Introducing the PROTECT Series: Pfannenberg’s New Benchmark in Industrial Signaling

At Pfannenberg, we’re committed to redefining what’s possible in industrial safety and signaling. Following our tradition of innovation, we’re excited to unveil the new PROTECT Series, a robust line of signaling devices engineered to thrive in the harshest environments and meet the highest standards for performance and safety.

Build for the Toughest Environments

The PROTECT Series sets a new standard for signaling durability, featuring a virtually unbreakable die-cast aluminum housing. This rugged construction ensures reliability across a wide range of industries, from fire alarm and marine applications to machine safety, functional safety, and hazardous areas. Whether you’re dealing with extreme weather, heavy impacts, or challenging industrial settings, the PROTECT Series is designed to deliver dependable performance where it matters most.

Versatile Solutions for Complex Needs

The series includes both sounders and combined sounder-light devices, available with six different lens colors and options for either Xenon or LED visual signaling. This flexibility allows you to tailor your signaling solution to your specific application, ensuring maximum visibility and audibility.

Key Features at a Glance

Certified for Safety: The PROTECT Series meets stringent industrial standards, including Safety Integrity Level (SIL), Marine Equipment Directive, and UL Class 1 Division 2 Explosion Proof certifications. This ensures suitability for critical safety applications and hazardous locations.

Selectable Tones: With 80 tones and four externally selectable additional tones, you have precise control over your signaling. The pre- and main alarm function helps prevent shock reactions by starting with a reduced sound level before escalating, enhancing safety for personnel.

Adjustable Sound Pressure: Dip switch settings provide seven adjustments from 86–116 dB, so you can match the sound output to your environment’s needs.

Outstanding Perceptibility: High sound penetration and multi-voltage compatibility reduce the number of devices required, streamlining installation and minimizing inventory.

Easy Installation: Designed for quick setup to help minimize downtime and installation costs.

Spotlight on PRO 10 and PRO X 10

PRO 10: This versatile sounder is certified for marine, functional safety, and explosion-proof requirements. With a maximum sound pressure level of 116 dB(A) and an IK09 impact-proof rating, it delivers clear, reliable signaling even in the noisiest or most hazardous environments.

PRO X 10-05: Combining audible and visual signaling, the PRO X 10-05 features a high-performance Xenon flash strobe light, 5 Joules, and a sound pressure level of 116 dB(A). Its robust housing meets IP66/IP67 and NEMA 4/4X standards, ensuring resistance to dust, water, and mechanical impacts. Visual alarms provide comprehensive coverage and reducing the number of devices needed for full protection.

Engineered for Efficiency and Safety

Much like our approach with the DHS Hybrid Series, where we combined energy efficiency with maximum uptime, the PROTECT Series was made to simplify safety management. Its multi-functional capabilities, broad certifications, and rugged construction for the harshest environments make it a strategic investment for any facility prioritizing safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

For more information about the PROTECT Series and how Pfannenberg continues to protect people, machines, and the environment, visit our PROTECT page.

Pfannenberg Offers Vibration-Resistant, Shockproof Flashing Lights & Sounders

September 7, 2017/in Alarms, Industrial Safety & Signaling Solutions, Marine Alarms, Maritime Alarms

Pfannenberg’s PATROL, PYRA and DS series Flashing Lights and Sounders meet the highest standards in terms of impact and vibration-resistance in a range of different protection classes. These devices have passed vibration tests conducted under DNV-GL guidelines. DNV-GL certification assures the operators of our signaling devices that they are of the highest quality and reliability.

Product Advantages

Outstanding impact and vibration-resistance
Our DNV-GL-certified signaling devices are impervious to vibration, jarring and impact. Their PCB components are attached very firmly to prevent damage from vibration. Furthermore, they are fitted with metal brackets which absorb or attenuate oscillation and vibration.

Higher resistance to impact and shock
In heavy industry or logistics, for example, signaling devices are exposed to particularly high levels of mechanical stress. For applications in these and other challenging areas, we offer DNV-GL certified signaling devices which also have IK08 protection classification. Even without a protective cage, they resist high levels of mechanical stress and are guaranteed to function reliably at all times.

Dust and water resistant, UV-stable, heat tolerant and frost proofed
Many of our DNV-GL-certified signaling devices are equipped with other features such as aluminum housing and have high protection classifications such as IP 66 or IP 67 which means that they are impervious to strong jets of water and short periods of immersion in water and to aggressive media. All this qualifies them for use in particularly challenging conditions.

Easy and safe planning: Pfannenberg Sizing Software PSS
Our Pfannenberg Sizing Software (PSS) is a cost-free and very user-friendly tool which delivers an immediate and informed recommendation on devices, avoiding expensive over-specification and risky under-specification at the planning stage or in a review of the configuration.

Immediately see device performance for a given space: Pfannenberg 3D Coverage
Our signaling devices are outstandingly efficient. The 3D-Coverage planning method along with the Pfannenberg Sizing Software provides reliable values for the length, width and height of the area guaranteed to be covered by the signal in relation to different environmental conditions.

Application Examples

Automotive Industry (production conveyors, painting lines, engine test benches…)

PATROL Flashing sounders
Visual-audible signaling devices for start-up warnings and malfunction indicators. Highly effective with optimized sound emission and Xenon technology. The light intensity adjusts to any sound level. 10 year guarantee.

Packaging (conveyors, sorting and filling systems, packaging systems…)

DS Series Sounders
Robust signaling devices with die-cast aluminum housing for start-up warnings and reliable indication of malfunctions with a particularly high level of ambient noise. 32 selectable basic tones, 10 year guarantee.

Mechanical Engineering (printing and paper, processing machines, machine tools…)

PYRA Flashing Lights
Xenon technology for high light intensity and excellent perception even of blue light signals to indicate material supply status. Impact resistant and dust proof housing. 10 year guarantee.

Logistics (loading ramps, moveable racks, distribution centers, traffic control…)

DS Series Sounders
Multipurpose hazard warning for use in tough indoor and outdoor environments. Cold resistant, suitable for temperature alerts in cold stores. Very good penetration of acoustic barriers such as walls and doors. 10 year guarantee.

Docks / Shipyards / Ships ( on board, loading cranes, harbor facilities… )

PATROL Flashing Sounders
Visual-audible signaling devices for warning of gas or fire alerts on board ship. Extremely broad spectrum of frequencies for very good penetration of acoustic barriers such as walls and doors. Tones for every area of application in any country. 10 year guarantee.

Bulk Goods (silos, belt and conveyors, bulk containers, sorting and cleaning systems…)

PATROL Sounders
Powerful audible signaling devices with impact resistant, dust-proof housing with protection from strong jets of water. Extremely broad spectrum of frequencies for excellent penetration of acoustic barriers such as walls and doors. 10 year guarantee.

Download our new brochure to see more application examples

Pfannenberg’s Visual and Audible Signaling Devices prove their quality through the most stringent testing and under the harshest conditions presented by everyday operations in industry.

Pfannenberg offers a wide range of DNV-GL-certified signaling devices to offer companies in every sector of industry greater protection for man, machine and the environment.

Topics: Industrial Safety & Signaling Solutions, Maritime Alarms, Marine Alarms, Alarms

Pfannenberg’s Marine Alarms Quality Recognized with MED Certification

May 20, 2016/in Boat Alarms, Industrial Safety & Signaling Solutions, Marine Alarms, Maritime Alarms

Pfannenberg PATROL product line offer modern, visual and audible signaling devices to satisfy both requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping and the Marine Equipment Directive.

Emergencies aboard boats require immediate action, whether they are man overboard, generator failure or fire. To insure timely warnings of such events, visual and audible alarms need to offer superior coverage in rugged, weatherproof designs. Additionally, providing unique, distinctive boat warning for different events can allow the crew to react more quickly and more effectively.

What is the MED Marine Approval?

The MED Mark of Conformity confirms that a product or piece of equipment is approved for use on board for European ships and ships of countries which agreed to apply to the Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC. This is sometimes referred to as the ‘wheel mark’ and also known as M.E.D/MED approval or certification. It provides confirmation that the equipment or product is suitable for Marine Industry use.

All approved and authorized products are stored in the MarED databasewhich contains information about all authorized devices. Products are tested by an independent third party, for use in the marine environment before being granted an approval certificate.

Pfannenberg is proud to be one of the few companies to get the European Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Certification, recognizing the quality of our Marine fire alarm systems. This certification is also valid in the US with the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for testing and approvals according to the 96/98/EC Directive.

Our MED Certified visual and audible devices
Pfannenberg offers an extensive range of products and solutions designed specifically to withstand the standards of the Marine Industry. Our PATROL sounders and beacons are MED certified by Germanischer Lloyd (a Notified Body under the terms of the MED) who has confirmed that these products meet the requirements of the directive.

You can rely on Pfannenberg whenever you need fire protection alarm devices for ship and marine applications. Our Visual and Audible Signaling Devices for the Marine Industry features:

Non-metallic and corrosion-resistant housing
(4X / IP 66 rated).
Multiple tones and separate control of horns and strobes for the best boat safety.

Click here to view our Marine Industry Datasheet.Click here for more information about MED certification and to discover our certified signaling devices.

Pfannenberg, Inc. is a global manufacturer of Signaling Technology, Thermal Management, and Liquid Cooling Solutions.

Pfannenberg is proud to provide solutions as a single source to its customers. Our business philosophy – Protection for man, machine and the environment.

Topics: Industrial Safety & Signaling Solutions, boat alarms, Maritime Alarms, Marine Alarms