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annunciator

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annunciator [ə′nən·sē·ād·ər]
(engineering)
A signaling apparatus which operates electromagnetically and serves to indicate visually, or visually and audibly, whether a current is flowing, has flowed, or has changed direction of flow in one or more circuits.

annunciator
1. A signaling device, usually electrically operated, that emits an audible signal and/or a visual indication under selected circumstances; for example, it may sound an alarm in the case of fire or unauthorized entry.


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However with the advent of distributed control systems (DCS) the traditional back-lit annunciator was seen in decreasing numbers within this environment and many engineers predicted its use would continue to decline.
The Lanscan first event annunciator is said to reduce downtime and simplify troubleshooting.
A fire alarm annunciator is a device that is incorporated into the fire alarm system.
 
 
 
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