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Scanautomatic in Gothenburg 8 – 10 October
Toleka's Jonas Rasmussen and Mikael Pers will be on site to show the future solutions in warning lights and sirens for Industry 4.0 and much more of our product range.Venue: Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, GothenburgStand: B02:41See you there!
Xenon Strobe Beacons
Xenon strobe beacons are a very popular choice of beacon as they produce a very sharp flash of light. They work by discharging the energy stored in a capacitor though a special flash tube filled with xenon gas to produce a very short burst of high intensity light....
A little bit about us….
About D G Controls Ltd: Our products are made in our purpose built factory in Swadlincote, deep in the heart of Derbyshire. Being a British manufacturer has its benefits. Alongside the pride we feel as a family owned company contributing to the British economy, our...
A little about LED & Filament Bulbs..
Here at D.G. Controls Ltd, we are constantly updating the technology in our beacons to make them more energy efficient. With that in mind, we have completed the process of replacing all our filament lamp beacons with LED lamp beacons. How they work: ⚡ LED Lamps In...
🚨 How Does Our LED Obstacle Warning Beacon Meet ICAO Standards?
The deegee SBB LED aviation warning beacon meets ICAO Annex 14 Chapter 6 regulations for low-intensity Type-B fixed obstacle lights. Units with the InfraRed option also comply with the IR requirements set by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency. Measuring...
What is a beacon..?
A warning beacon is a device designed to attract attention to a specific location. Beacons are one of the most beneficial devices that help to provide safety and security to any area or application. There are many different types of warning beacons on the market...
Did you know there are different types of beacons..?
There are different types of beacon lights – a static beacon, a strobe beacon, a rotating beacon and a pulsing beacon. The mode you select for your application will not only aid increased awareness, but it will also help people to know how to react. Looking a little...
Beacons & their applications
Deegee Warning Beacons and Sounders serve a wide range of applications, from Loading Bays and Aviation Warning to Emergency Evacuation, and operate worldwide! Shown here are the deegee XFL Xenon Strobe Beacon, and PSD Surface Mount LED dual Function Beacon in...
Warning Signal Applications – How to choose the right one 🚨
When choosing a warning signal there are many things that need to be considered for selecting the correct warning signal for the intended environment. Firstly, you need to start by looking at the location of the intended warning signal and consider:- The IP...
Beacon Lights – A Short Guide
🚨 Beacon Lights - A Short Guide 🚨 Beacon lights play a vital part in providing safety to todays world. They have become a part in our daily lives, providing safety even when we do not realise it. Different types of beacon lights and different colours are utilised in...
What is a beacon?
What Is A Beacon? A beacon is a purposely noticeable device that is designed to attract attention to a certain location. Beacons are undeniably one of the most beneficial devices that we have that helps not only in providing safety, but also security. There are many...
Static LED Beacons
A static warning signal is a continuous signal - in the case of a static LED beacon, the beacon would be continuously lit and by using LED’s would be more energy efficient as they have lower power consumption. Static warning signals are ideal for a wide range of...
*NEW!* PSC/HP-LED IP69K BEACON
High Powered LED Beacon tested to IP69K Ingress Protection 84mm High x 94mm Diameter The newest addition to the deegee range is the PSC-HP-LED Beacon, which is a High Brightness LED product, with an Ingress Protection of IP69K. - The PSC/HP-LED employs...
Essential Loading Bay Lights
Loading bay lights have become an essential safety tool on loading docks far and wide making it a safer place for people and vehicles to load and unload their trailer. Here we shall take a closer look at the three most common types of loading bay lights in further...
Electronic Sounders
Electronic sounders are commonly used in large buildings and businesses as an indicator; the sounder makes a loud noise when it’s triggered, either automatically or manually. These powerful devices are perfect for grabbing people’s attention during an emergency...
Interesting Facts About LEDs
LED’s are becoming a more and more popular form of bulb thanks to their energy efficiency. They also tend to last longer compared to their counterparts as they integrate a heat sink which absorbs the heat rather than them overheating or burning out. There are many...
LED Status Signals
A status signal is a type of beacon which tends to have 2 or more colours to signify the varying status of a machine, process or situation. Typical colours for a status signal are Red/Green and Red/Amber/Green but this is by no means fixed as LED’s are now readily...
How Xenon Strobes Work
Xenon strobes work by discharging the energy stored in a capacitor through a special flash tube filled with xenon gas at a low pressure to produce a very short burst of high intensity white light. It produces it flash in 5 steps: The energy storage capacitor connected...
Sounders & Sirens
Sounders and sirens are used to attract attention particularly when an immediate response is required. To alert a person, it is recommended that a sounder or siren reaches between 5 and 15 dB(A) louder than the background noise of the given area. There are several...
Electronic Sounders
Electronic sounders are a very commonly used audible signal as they can be multi-tone, have no moving parts and have no duty cycle making things much easier for the installer. These units are widely used as one unit can hold a variety of different tones making it...
Motor Driven Sirens
Motor driven sirens are a typical style of an audible signal. They work by the motor driving a bladed impeller, pulling in air and pushing it back out through vents to produce a whirring sound - similar to an air raid siren. These units are commonly used in remote...
Beacon Light Sources
We are constantly updating the technology used in our beacons to make them more energy efficient. With that in mind, we have nearly completed the process of replacing all our filament lamp beacons with LED beacons. There is a global unavailability of filament bulbs as...
Coding Principles of Beacons & Indicators
A visual signal must be designed in such a way that anyone who sees it can recognise it and is able to react immediately to it. Colours should also contrast with other colours – and even shapes in the same area to make them distinguishable, again, so that they can be...
Rotating Beacons
Rotating Beacons are ideal for various applications and are a great option for when an alternative is required to a flashing or static warning signal. Applications include vehicles, such as trucks and forklifts, fire and security systems, industrial process control...
Pulsed LED Beacons
Pulsed beacons are commonly used to warn of dangers or to signify an alarm. They work by an electronic circuit inside the beacon that controls the light source; turning it off and on constantly according to the flash rate set by the end-user, for example, 120fpm. Here...
Modular Stacking Beacons
DG Controls Modular Stacking Beacons are suited for a range of applications but are particularly ideal for multi-status signalling applications and commonly used on machinery to draw attention to fault conditions and warning messages. The towers are easily assembled...
Installation Accessories
There are a wide variety of installation accessories available with most sounders and beacons that help to aide greater visibility, makes general maintenance of the unit easier as it is more accessible and provides protection from nearby elements. Wall Mounted...
Telephone Ring Initiated Beacons
Telephone ring initiated beacons are designed for applications where a visual indication is required of a telephone ringing – for example in a factory where a high ambient noise level means it is difficult to hear a ringing telephone. They are also commonly used for...
Combined Sounder Beacons
It can often be difficult to hear an audible alarm if there is a lot of background noise. Similarly, it can be difficult to see a visual alarm in bright sunlight or if it is out of your line of sight. A combined sounder beacon addresses these problems by giving both a...
Beacon Installation
There are many considerations to think about when installing any type of beacon, the most important of course being that the work is carried out by qualified personnel. Further points to consider include application, orientation, mounting, maintenance and voltage drop...