RAE Systems Announces AreaRAE Responder, The First ATEX Certified Wireless Multi-Gas Monitor For The EU Market
San Jose, CA - RAE Systems Inc., a global developer and manufacturer of rapidly-deployable, multi-sensor chemical and radiation detection monitors and networks for homeland security and industrial applications, announced the launch of the AreaRAE Responder and RAELink 2-E for the European market. The AreaRAE Responder is the first multi-gas, wireless, monitoring system with ATEX Certification for use in hazardous environments. The RAELink 2-E is the companion wireless gateway for other sensor products. Key applications for the AreaRAE Responder include fire brigades dealing with chemical spills, industrial plants for "hot work permits" during plant shut downs and in refineries and chemical plants for worker safety.
"The AreaRAE Responder and RAELink2-E operate in the 869MHz frequency band, allowing license-free operation in most European Union countries," said Andrew Balaschak, RAE Systems director of integrated system products. "Using the maximum authorized transmission power and powerful mesh networking capabilities, AreaRAE Responder and RAELink2-E modems can monitor hazardous environments from distances up to 3 km from the base station controller."
The AreaRAE Responder supports up to five simultaneous gas sensors including: oxygen, lower explosive limit and photoionization detector for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as any two of the following toxic gas sensors: ammonia, carbon monoxide, chlorine, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, nitric oxide, phosphine and sulfur dioxide. The AreaRAE Responder and RAELink 2E communicate through the ProRAE Remote(R) base station control software on a standard personal computer or laptop running the Windows XP operating system. The ProRAE Remote software is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each network can support up to eight AreaRAE Responder or compatible portable monitors. The wireless network also supports RAE Systems' ATEX certified MultiRAE Plus(TM), ppbRAE Plus(TM) and MiniRAE 2000(TM) handheld gas monitors by using RAELink2-E modems. The AreaRAE network also supports an integrated wireless weather station and a number of third-party monitors for chemical weapons detection.
The AreaRAE Responder is packaged in a rugged, weather-resistant stainless steel package. It is ATEX certified for EX II 3G EEx nAL IIC T6, operation in environments where hazardous gases and vapors may be present. AreaRAE Responder is also available as part of RAE Systems' Rapid Deployment Kit(TM) (RDK(TM)). The RDK delivers a complete system of four AreaRAE Responder monitors, a turn-key base station controller and all required accessories in easy-to-carry transport cases.
The AreaRAE Responder provides a rapid deployment gas detection solution for fire brigade hazardous materials teams and other first responder organizations. It can be used for temporary to semi-permanent industrial applications such as petrochemical plant maintenance. Additionally, AreaRAE Responder can be used for air monitoring at important public events. There are over 500 AreaRAE networks deployed in North America, where it has become the de-facto industry standard in wireless gas detection for rapid deployment in hazardous environment monitoring.
The hazardous environment AreaRAE Responder and RAELink 2-E are available now through RAE Systems' European subsidiaries and distributors.
SOURCE: RAE Systems Inc.