Sepura’s STP8X- the toughest and most robust Intrinsically-Safe TETRA radio on the market
Mark Barnby, Senior Product Manager explained: "We paid attention to how real users around the world used their Intrinsically-Safe radios and their accessories in a wide variety of market segments
The radio's official launch in May 2011 fortified
Sepura's leadership in the global TETRA radio market.
It also extended the company's reach into hazardous
"Gas and Dust" environments, such as fire, oil
and gas exploration and opencast mining where
Intrinsically-Safe ATEX/IECEx certified products are a
critical requirement.
Mark Barnby, Senior Product Manager explained: "We paid attention to how real users around the world used their Intrinsically-Safe radios and their accessories in a wide variety of market segments. Loud, clear audio, the ability to use the radio whilst wearing bulky gloves and a new level of ruggedness were all key attributes that were not yet present in the market.
The STP8X embodies all of these requirements, and more. It
is the first IP67 submersible TETRA Intrinsically-Safe
radio and is designed to meet the newly-clarified and
extremely demanding ATEX and IECEx robustness tests".
Barnby added: "Safety and intrinsically safe radios go
hand in hand. Since its launch, we added Bluetooth
functionality to the hand-portable: this will be extremely
beneficial in a variety of hazardous environments with
moving machinery - such as oil rigs - where cable free
accessories are increasingly becoming a vital aspect of
operations".
In addition to offering a robust, rugged, feature-rich
radio - all attributes for which Sepura has become renowned
- the STP8X inherits a host of unique features normally
only available with Sepura's flagship STP8000
hand-portable range. These include missed event
notifications, a Micro-SD image viewer - ideal for looking
up hazardous material data - and a display which offers
crystal-clear viewing under all viewing conditions,
including harsh sunlight. Extended battery life is a
feature not normally associated with ATEX/IECEX radios, but
is another key benefit that the STP8X inherits.
Sepura's market leading Man-Down application, capable
of indentifying when a user has become incapacitated,
notifying rescue crews via TETRA and sounding a local alarm
to assist rescuers in locating their colleague, will
certainly be of interest to a wide variety of users.
Mark Barnby concludes "Naturally, the radio also comes
with a range of high quality accessories, which meet a wide
variety of user requirements. The STP8X and its
accessories provide a complete, body-worn communications
solution for TETRA users who demand a high performance
product which is designed and approved to operate in
hazardous environments around the world".
Source: www.sepura.com