subsidiary of FLIR Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: FLIR) was awarded an
Industrial Electronics Innovation and Technology bronze award for its
new RT30/RT32 Wireless AC Circuit Identifier at Asia's biggest electronics
event, the 29th annual Hong Kong Electronics Fair and electronicAsia.
The competition and event were organized by the Hong Kong Electronic
Industries Association (HKEIA). The HKEIA competition aims to recognize
and reward makers of outstanding new products that demonstrate
excellence in design, technology, and feature sets. Nearly 100 products
were entered in the competition and award-winners in three
categories—consumer electronics, portable electronics, and industrial
electronics—were selected from a narrowed field of 14 finalists.
Arpineh Mullaney, Extech vice president of sales and marketing, responded to the award honors, "Extech Instruments has a long history with the Hong Kong Electronics Fair and we recognize the importance of this event in competitive global electronics markets. We are honored to receive the bronze award for the RT30 and RT32 wireless AC circuit identifier. By offering a tool that can save time by performing residential electrical work without the need of an electrician's helper, our RT30/RT32 appealed to the judges' need to reconcile innovation with value in the current economic climate."
About the Winning Product
The RT30/RT32 is an ingenious tool that permits a single user to remotely identify circuit breakers, wiring, switched lines, AC outlets and, light fixtures without cutting into any wires and without a helper. The RT30/RT32 uses a pager-sized, non-contact voltage detector and transmitter that clamps directly onto wiring needing identification and transmits a "voltage present" signal to a pocket-sized receiver carried by the user, up to 100m away. While the user opens splices or circuit breakers at a remote location, the receiver's visual and optional audible alarms remain on until voltage is interrupted at the wire, effectively identifying the correct circuit breaker or splice.
external clamp probe accesses hard-to-reach or bundled wires. An AC
outlet adaptor identifies circuits by outlets. For lighting circuit
identification, a built-in sensor detects lighting changes in a room
when a user remotely deenergizes a circuit.
This tool is a must-have for electricians, do-it-yourselfers, contractors, kitchen, bath and lighting installers, handymen, and anyone who needs a virtual electrician's helper.
About the Awards
The 11th annual HKEIA Innovation and Technology award-winners were
selected by a panel of judges comprised of distinguished representatives
from academia, industry organizations, and CEOs from leading electronics
companies led by P.K. Alex Wai, associate vice president, dean of
faculty of engineering, chair professor of optical communications, at
the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Chief judge Prof. Wai remarked on
the remarkable degree of innovation and market value demonstrated in the winning products.
The award presentation ceremony was held October 13, 2009. HKEIA awards are divided into 3 categories of products: consumer electronics, portable electronics and industrial electronics. Extech received bronze
honors for the RT30/RT32 Wireless AC Circuit Identifier in the industrial electronics category. To learn more about the RT30/RT32, please click here.
Related Links
HKEIA awards announcement:
http://www.hkeia.org/hkeia_activities/2009/20091013_award_e.html
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Test Equipment Rentals This is a very good tool for identifying circuit breaker in remote distance. It can trace opened circuits and voltage interruptions without the need of assistant. Excellent tool.
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