Complete your system with the following peripheral equipment, or add site monitoring accessories to collect additional data from your operation.

Quick Jump... ARC-16 Web Interface IP-8 Interface Panel ESI Enhanced Speech Interface Computer Interface SP-16 Status Panel SIO Studio I/O Board SCA-2 Subcarrier Receiver Universal Modem Balancing Kit for Universal Modem Wire Modem Two Port Adapter Dial-Up Modem TCP/IP via Satellite

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ARC-16 Web Interface

The Web Interface brings IP capability to the ARC-16 Broadcast Facility Control system, allowing access from a standard Web browser and any Internet connection. With email alarm notifications, SNMP and the ability to install at the studio or transmitter site, the Web Interface gives you the power to extend your control and monitoring operation anywhere you need it.

 

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IP-8 Interface Panel

The IP-8 is for use with the ARC-16 and provides momentary relay closures for all raise and lower outputs plus fail-safe.

Provides relay isolation for all control outputs and convenient wiring to barrier strips for all connections including status and metering inputs. Includes 8 raise, 8 lower relays, plus 8 channels each of status and metering. Each relay has single Form C contacts (SPDT) rated 28 VDC or 110 VAC up to 10 AMPS. Two IP-8 panels are required for each ARC-16.

Also available: FMA Front Mount Adapter for mounting an IP-8 where rear rack rails are not available.

 

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ESI Enhanced Speech Interface

Take control from anywhere by phone

The ESI lets you take control of all connected sites with a simple phone call. Meter readings and status conditions are announced using a friendly recorded voice that uses a vocabulary of industry specific words and phrases. The ESI can call up to nine different numbers to notify the duty operator or a responsible person of alarm conditions. Also supports tone and voice pagers.

Simultaneous Computer and Voice Control

An RS232 serial port and a 1200 baud modem is included in the ESI. This allows you to connect a PC directly to the ARC-16 unit and call in with another computer. The ESI will automatically accept either a voice or data call.

Exclusive Voice Help Feature

Inexperienced operators are guided through the call with context sensitive voice help. A voice help menu is available at anytime.

Security

To prevent unauthorized access to your transmitter control there are two levels of security. The user password gives you control access while a separate master password must be entered to alter any of the programmed information.

Audio Monitoring

When you are away from the station you can monitor the off-air signal or any other connected audio source with a simple command.

ESI Voice Sample 1  (MP3, 48.5 KB)
ESI Voice Sample 2  (MP3, 79.1 KB)
ESI Voice Sample 3  (MP3, 73.4 KB)
ESI Voice Sample 4  (MP3, 29.7 KB)

 

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CI Computer Interface

Allows you to establish an RS-232 connection between a computer and an ARC-16. The CI is for use only with the AutoPilot® or AutoLoad software. Not required where ESI is installed.

 

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SP-16 Status Panel

The SP-16 Status Panel connects to your ARC-16 studio unit to provide a continuous display of all the status channels of a remote unit.

Now, even when another site is selected on the front panel of the ARC-16, you’ll instantly see when status changes occur on the remote unit.

Up to two SP-16 Status Panels may be installed at each ARC-16 studio unit location. Includes required SSI card and interconnecting cable.

 

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SIO Studio I/O Board

Provides 16 control outputs (8 raise, 8 lower), 8 analog metering channels and 8 status inputs for controlling and monitoring equipment at the studio site. Two SIOs may be installed in an ARC-16 studio unit for a total of 16 channels.

 

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SCA-2 Subcarrier Receiver

Required when telemetry return is via an SCA channel on an FM carrier. Specify main carrier frequency and subcarrier frequency when ordering. External antenna required.

 

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Universal Modem

Used whenever the communications link is not a 2-wire circuit. This includes 4-wire telco, STL subcarriers, SCA channels, TRL, and digital RS-232 links.

Also available: Send and Receive Modules for easy frequency changes. Available in 39 KHz, 67 KHz, 92 KHz, 110 KHz, 152 KHz, 185 KHz and Digital RS-232. Not required for audio links.

 

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Balancing Kit for Universal Modem

Allows the connection of balanced circuits to the ARC-16's unbalanced input or output on the BNC connectors. In systems where the ARC-16 is configured with the Universal Modem card, the BAL-1 balancing kit will convert the connection to balanced.

 

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Wire Modem

Wire Modems are used on 2-wire circuits such as dedicated phone lines. WMS is configured for operation in a studio unit and WMT is configured for a transmitter unit.

 

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Two Port Adapter

Enables you to add an additional site to an ARC-16 system. Requires additional WMS/WMT or RMS/RMT modem.

 

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Dial-Up Modem

The dial-up modem is used for a dial-up data connection between your computer and your ARC-16 system.

 

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TCP/IP via Satellite

For solutions where broadband LAN/WAN communication is required but wireline service is unavailable, Burk Technology has partnered with Orbital Data Net to provide TCP/IP connectivity via Ka-band satellite links.

Learn more about Orbital Data Net at www.orbitaldata.net or by calling 573-445-8101.