{"id":578,"date":"2025-11-19T10:02:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=578"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:35:00","slug":"medcon-rtx1","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/product\/medcon-rtx1\/","title":{"rendered":"Medcon RTX1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Features:<br \/>\nConnection:<br \/>\nThe RTX1-SDX transmitter links to the SDX-15 Alarm system via 2-core data bus cable.<br \/>\nThe transmitter is mounted directly within (or adjacent to) the gas source.<br \/>\n4no input signals are wired directly from the plant or manifold, using failsafe logic \u2013 open contact=fault (i.e. NO line monitoring TB4 PCBs).<br \/>\nInputs connections comprise a 5-core cable (4no switched conditions and 1no Common).<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance:<br \/>\nTransmitter PCB requires a 230vac supply.<br \/>\nAll supply, input and data-bus terminations are via simple 45deg PCB mounted terminals.<\/p>\n<p>Application:<br \/>\nThe RTX1-SDX is only manufactured for a single gas, as the design is intended for mounting to be directly at the contact source.<br \/>\nThus, as input connections will be nearby, these transmitters have no requirement for line monitoring, which simplifies installation and cost.<\/p>\n<p>The transmitter incorporates a single channel selector switch which determines the transmitted channel for the monitored.<\/p>\n<p>The RTX1-SDX transmitter receives 4no analogue signals from the plant or manifold where it is installed and then transmits these signals via a 2-core data-bus using Shire Controls own Medcon signal protocol. A single 2-core data-bus can transmit up to 60 status conditions (15no gases, each with up to 4no condition) and channels are determined via hexadecimal (16 way) rotary switches for transmitting (via SDX-15 transmitters) and receiving for display purposes (via SDX-15 Plant Alarms) or for interfacing to others (via SDX Computer Interfaces).<\/p>\n<p>Monitoring of the data-bus connection is always in operation. The transmitter looks to receive a strobe signal from the designated \u2018Central Panel\u2019 (the 24-hour monitored SDX-15 Plant Alarm), which ensures the system data-bus integrity. Any short-circuit, open-circuit or non-presence of a Central Panel will result in the transmitter giving a visual warning of this system fault via a flashing round red LED.<\/p>\n<p>As the system is addressable, ALL SDX-15 system equipment (Alarms, Transmitters and Interfaces) can be added\/removed or relocated within the system. This simply requires the 2-core data-bus to be extended from the nearest existing SDX-15 Unit, or tee-ing off from a nearby existing cable run. Use 2-core screened cable (minimum 0.5mm).<\/p>\n<p>RTX1-SDX PCB LED Indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Red \u2013 This LED will be OFF if the system is functioning. The LED will flash if any of these occur:<br \/>\nThere is a short circuit anywhere on the 2-core data-bus cable.<br \/>\nThere is an open-circuit on the 2-core data bus cable between the designated \u2018Central Panel\u2019 and the SDX-RTX Transmitter.<br \/>\nThe designated \u2018Central Panel\u2019 has been switched off (i.e. has neither power nor battery back-up operating).<br \/>\nThe designated \u2018Central Panel\u2019 has is set-up as a \u2018Repeater\u2019 or the Control PCB has been unplugged.<\/p>\n<p>Installation requirements:<br \/>\nA 230 vac supply, fused at 3 amps, fed from the essential supply<br \/>\nA 2-core screened cable (minimum 0.5mm) to SDX-15 data-bus.<br \/>\nA 5-core screened cable from input gas connected.<br \/>\nAll screens to be earthed at BOTH ends.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment Warranty:<br \/>\nWarranty: alarms returned to our works which have failed due to faulty parts or manufacture will be repaired (or replaced) without charges for parts and labour.<br \/>\n10 year compatibility warranty: Install the SDX Plant Alarm System with the confidence that equipment will be available to modify or extend the system for at least 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>HTM 02-01 compliant<\/p>\n<p>Part Numbers:<br \/>\nWhen ordering, please specify the following format:<\/p>\n<p>RTX1 \u00a0\u2013 for Complete Transmitter in A Box<\/p>\n<p>RTX1plate&amp;pcb \u2013 for RTX1 PCB on mounting plate<\/p>\n<p>RTX1pcb \u2013 RTX1 PCB Only<\/p>\n<p>If possible, the hospital in which the alarm is to be installed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"product_title entry-title\">Medcon RTX1<\/h1>\n<div class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\">\n<h4><strong>Class 1 Medical Device: Medical Gas Pipeline Systems<\/strong><br \/>\nFor more information &amp; documentation please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/contact-us\/\">Contact us.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IFU-RTX1-V1.0.pdf\">RTX1 Manual 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":338,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[24],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-578","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-transmitters","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=578"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=578"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shiremedical.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}