Key Benefits:
- Modernize your offering. Replace outdated panels with a 24″ responsive touchscreen that integrates seamlessly into your solution, offering clear, customizable displays and full control over layout, logic, and interface design.
- Build on a UL 864-certified platform. Eliminate certification delays and costs by leveraging UL 864-compliant hardware, allowing you to focus on software development and system design.
- Accelerate time to market. Bundle your software with a ready-to-deploy platform that supports both Windows and Linux environments.
- Reduce integration overhead. Simplify deployment with flexible support for multiple applications and system architectures.
Product Overview
The Comark 24” Status Node is designed for in-wall installations where display-centric applications such as smoke control stations, elevator floor status indicators or remote annunciator applications are required. The UL864 certified Status Node features a 24” PCAP multi-touch screen with glove touch and is compatible with both Windows and Linux OSs. Designed for flexibility, the Status Node can be installed in either portrait or landscape orientation allowing application designers the most flexibility when designing the user interface. The locking mechanism can be customized for each OEM customer, ensuring first responders have access to the correct key.
Traditional Annunciators vs. Touchscreen Status Node
| Category | Legacy Systems | Comark 24″ Status Node |
|---|---|---|
| Usability | Unintuitive knobs and switches requiring training | Glove-compatible PCAP touchscreen with intuitive UI design |
| Update Flexibility | Hardwired with silk-screened graphics; slow and costly to update | Editable digital floor plans for quick layout changes |
| Design Flexibility | Rigid design; limited install options | Supports in-wall or wall-surface installs, portrait/landscape modes |
| System Integration | Proprietary modules; higher maintenance | Windows/Linux support; open platform for custom applications |
| Software Support | Limited to proprietary or outdated software | Supports a wide range of fire/life safety applications |
| Connectivity | Outdated protocols; delayed response | Real-time LAN/RS-232 connectivity for centralized control |
| Durability | Mechanical components prone to failure | Industrial-grade, long-lifecycle components; secure enclosure |