NIKOS on a construction site: secured area with machinery and fences

Rent Alerting and Perimeter Protection for Construction Sites

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Challenge

Perimeter protection, system monitoring & personnel safety

Site security against unauthorised access, theft and vandalism. Quick alerting in case of accidents and hazards. Operating-hour counting and functional monitoring of machinery, theft protection for individual machines and vehicles.

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Solution

Secure, alert, monitor

NIKOS protects the site, alerts staff acoustically and visually and monitors power, access and machinery – independent of public networks.

The NIKOS [dispatcher]² can, among other things, serve as a radio dispatch centre to coordinate the mobile radio users. Even though the NIKOS [dispatcher]² can do far more than a normal radio dispatcher, this basic function remains very important for everyday operation and saves a separate operating position for organisational radio. In an emergency, staff and safety functions can thus be controlled from a single system. Through our rental partners we provide radios and the corresponding infrastructure to set up temporary networks. If required, NIKOS can also be integrated into an existing radio system. It is often advantageous to integrate NIKOS into the organisational radio, avoiding duplicate infrastructure and multiple handheld radios for individual staff members. In certain cases, however, it can make sense to technically separate the NIKOS applications from everyday voice radio. We are happy to advise you on this.

Benefit: One radio dispatch centre for everyday operation and emergencies – without a separate operating position for organisational radio.

Via NIKOS the running programme can be interrupted at individual or all locations at the push of a button and an announcement delivered – live, pre-recorded, imported as a file or via text-to-speech, synchronous and without delay. Areas without their own PA are covered by NIKOS [horn]² speakers; disruptive noise sources can be switched off briefly via NIKOS [relay]².

Benefit: Everyone receives the same information at once – increasing the sense of safety and satisfaction.

Every NIKOS [audio]² unit immediately reports a failure of its main power supply and keeps running on its internal battery for up to 16 hours. When NIKOS [audio]² is deliberately connected to an important power circuit, the power supply for the other devices connected there can also be monitored easily. If the power fails, this is reported immediately to the NIKOS [dispatcher]² and the radio of the responsible electrician, so the problem can be fixed as quickly as possible. NIKOS [horn]² speakers and NIKOS [LED]² emergency lights take over automatic emergency operation in the meantime, ensuring that announcements and emergency lighting at the important points remain available even during a power outage.

Benefit: Continuous monitoring of important power circuits and reliable emergency operation – a separate emergency generator often becomes unnecessary.

Light masts, water pumps and other devices can be switched via NIKOS [audio]²'s switching functions – by timer or radio from the NIKOS [dispatcher]², without staff having to travel there. If, for example, the water pressure drops, NIKOS tops it up automatically before a problem arises.

Benefit: Save energy and react automatically – without extra staff.

Via NIKOS [audio]², staff and affected persons can be alerted immediately in case of hazards – acoustically by announcement or warning tone via NIKOS [horn]² and visually via the NIKOS [flash]² strobe, at individual locations or site-wide. An alarm at one point can automatically trigger further locations.

Benefit: Fast, unambiguous alerting – even amid noise and without mobile networks.

Gates, enclosures and fences equipped with NIKOS [audio]² report every opening or vibration with a timestamp to the NIKOS [dispatcher]² and to mobile patrols; at the same time a NIKOS [LED]² emergency light switches on or the NIKOS [flash]² strobe signals the incident. If needed, a warning tone or announcement sounds via NIKOS [horn]². Via NIKOS [relay]², large floodlights of up to 2300 W (10 A) can also be switched if needed. Even a simple bell wire used as a contact loop is enough for monitoring in certain cases.

Benefit: Simple, cost-effective perimeter protection for a large site – reliable and robust.

At the push of a button on the NIKOS [dispatcher]² or via a scenario trigger, media players, LED screens and signage can be switched to predefined content – such as “Please pay attention to the announcement” or a severe-weather warning.

Benefit: Visual and acoustic visitor information from one system – in everyday operation and emergencies.

Barriers, gates and bollards can be opened and closed via NIKOS [relay]² from the NIKOS [dispatcher]² or a configured radio. Access is logged with a timestamp and unauthorised openings are reported immediately.

Benefit: Controlled vehicle access without permanent staff at the gate.

Wireless NIKOS [moon]² emergency lights are mounted in minutes without tools on masts, trees or trusses, charge during the day via their solar panel and switch automatically via a twilight sensor. Removal is only possible with a special tool (theft protection).

Benefit: Maintenance-free, wireless lighting for remote outdoor areas – mounted in minutes.
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Frequently asked questions

Questions and answers

From the central control unit NIKOS [dispatcher]² announcements and warnings are sent by radio to all or to selected areas of the site. The mobile outdoor loudspeaker NIKOS [horn]² is set up wherever warnings are needed – without laying cables.

Yes. NIKOS runs on its own self-sufficient radio network – independent of mobile networks, Wi-Fi and the internet. The components run for up to 16 hours on battery, optionally permanently via solar. Alerting therefore remains available in early construction phases without site power or during a power failure.

Yes. An evacuation or storm warning is sent from the control unit to all areas simultaneously at the push of a button – as an announcement and, where installed, also visually via the NIKOS [flash]² signal light. An operator is always required for announcements and monitoring.

Yes. NIKOS is rented out for temporary deployments. Rental is handled by the NIKOS partner in your region, who takes care of planning, delivery, set-up and support. Find a partner in your region

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