Sequence of Events Recorder from RTK Instruments

The System 9000TS offers 1ms resolution of events and can be supplied as a standalone Sequence of Events Recorder or, by using the optional integrated alarm annunciator features, it is possible to build a full alarm and event management system that captures, records, prints and displays the events for later analysis whilst providing displays and alarms for immediate action at the plant.

The modular construction of the System 9000TS uses standard 3U 19” Euroracks with rear access terminals. The first rack provides up to 208 channels and houses the Interface Card and up to 13 Sixteen Channel Input/Output Cards. Larger systems up to 4000 channels utilise additional racks interconnected by factory supplied ribbon cables.

Each input channel can be set to suit individual applications, for example: input time delay, alarm sequence, priority, grouping and channel description. All the alarm sequences specified in the ISA publication ‘Annunciator Sequences and Specifications’ are available in addition to a wide range of additional features.

All facilities are fully programmable using the Windows Configuration tool supplied and the unit is equipped with serial communication ports for connection to remote systems and to Alarm Management Sofware.

The 9000TS has a unique distributed method of storing events so that even following a cascade of alarms or a power failure, up to 15,000 events per rack are stored within the solid-state, non-volatile memory.

The System 9000TS provides an independent, highly reliable, modular alarm system employing multiple redundant design features.