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Hootronic improves productivity at the Port of Felixstowe
Released 17 September 2008

The new E2S Hootronic has been successfully trialled at the Port of Felixstowe, where the cranes cannot operate without a functioning warning device. The port's cranes currently use traditional electro-mechanical hooters, which have several moving parts and are prone to mechanical failure.  In the trial, hooters have been replaced by the electronic Hootronic, which overcomes this problem by having no moving parts, eliminating downtime and increasing productivity. The Port of Felixstowe is now enjoying the benefits of replacing failed traditional electro-mechanical hooters with the new Hootronic.

For over 100 years the reliability, performance, maintenance and running costs have always been a concern for applications that require the traditional signalling sounds of hooters, buzzers, bells and sirens. Now using the latest in SMD class D amplifier technology and digital to analogue conversion, the E2S Hootronic can faithfully replicate all of these sounds in one product with the reliability and performance of a modern electronic sounder. 

Hootronic has no moving parts and is maintenance free.  It is continuously rated, has low inrush current and has a very high output up to 124dB(A) at 1 metre.  It has a large termination area with multiple cable entries if required, generates no back EMF and can be configured with a choice of five first stage warning sounds, each with two additional remotely selectable alarm stages.

The unit is available in two formats and can be combined with Xenon, LED or filament bulb beacons for complete audio-visual signalling.

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For further information contact:

E2S contact:		

Peter Fay
Managing Director
European Safety Systems Limited
Impress House
Mansell Road
London
W3 7QH
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8743 8880
Fax: + 44 (0)20 8740 4200
sales@e2s.com
www.e2s.com

Agency contact:	

Nigel May	
Parkfield Communications Limited
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
SP6 3HQ

Tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321
Fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378
nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk

European Safety Systems specialise in the design and manufacture of a wide range of Intrinsically Safe and Explosion Proof high performance sounders, strobes and beacons, including unique intelligent annunciation and audio messaging devices employing direct analogue signal storage on silicon technology.