SAFE-T-LOCK, a new programmable code switch that prevents unauthorized use of industrial vehicles, is available from Superior Signals Inc. of Olathe, Kan.
The STL1000 switch allows plant and facility managers to input up to 99 different users/drivers to track vehicle usage. If an accident occursor the vehicle is damaged, the manager can easily identify the last operator, the company said. The switch also features an internal clock that records "on" hours and notifies the operator when the vehicle reaches the 250-hour mark.
The STL1000 switch allows each user to select a four- to eight-digit personal access code and has a separate supervisor user menu for programming the unit. The switch will provide the last user ID code when prompted by the supervisor. In operation only users with active ID codes can operate the vehicle, virtually eliminating all unauthorized use, the company said.
The switch operates in a voltage range from 9 to 120 volts DC and isenclosed in an IP65 rated housing. Two internal LEDs indicate operational status – red indicates an error or lock mode and green indicates key press or touch is active. The unit also provides userfeed back with key beep and error tones.
For more information, visit www.superiorsignals.com.
