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MassAlert employs a credential hierarchy to ensure users and administrators only have access to appropriate functions .
Mass Notification Systems can range from very small to very large .
systems in the field .
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MassAlert employs a credential hierarchy to ensure users and administrators only have access to appropriate functions .
The storage of critical system data is encrypted and ATI ’ s remote unit controller hardware includes a variety of protective features .
The REACT5000 offers improved security over both IP and non-IP links .

REACT5000 Key Features

The REACT5000 is available in multiple form factors for maximum flexibility in mechanical mounting and battery backup .
All form factors have certain common features :
• A 7 ” VGA touch screen with powerful GUI allows a user to control and monitor the system . The user can do activations , cancel an activation , poll or reset a single RTU , a group of RTUs or all RTUs . It can work stand-alone or with MassAlert on a PC .
• Support for Ethernet / IP , VHF / UHF radio , fiber , satellite , DSL and cellular options for convenient , redundant communication paths to remote units
• Supports up to 45 Watt UHF / VHF mobile radios from various manufacturers including July 2018 trunked Edition radios
• Improved Ethernet IP interface is IPv6 ready with upgraded security and authentication . Extremely reliable remote configuration and diagnostics , including a secure web-based interface
• Local IO ports include USB , RS232 , RS485 and CANbus .
• There are a built-in speaker and desktop microphone and line-level audio input / output .
• Relay connections , opto-isolated inputs and monitored push-button inputs provide flexible low level connections to external devices and systems
• Reduced power consumption for longer run times during outages with a 7AH battery for backup .

REACT5000 Form Factors

Mass Notification Systems can range from very small to very large .
They may be controlled from one or two central locations or may have a distributed control structure with local controllers for individual buildings or areas in addition to the central controller .
A particular controller may or may not have a radio .
The REACT5000 offers several form factor options to provide maximum flexibility in configuring a system .
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