The Ardax Model SCS32A Network Manager is a full-featured, yet cost-effective alarm supervisory & remote control system with an intuitive, graphical interface. The system generally consists of one Master Computer Terminal Unit (MCTU) at the monitoring headquarters and a remote terminal at each remote location.

By installing Ardax’s remote access software, authorized users can access the Master Terminal to view the status of the network, acknowledge alarms or perform remote control operations. Moreover, the system can be configured to contact field engineers and supervisors through an alphanumeric pager when critical alarms, such as a beacon light failure, occur.
To expedite system configuration, the MCTU processes all settings and downloads them to each remote unit. This configuration information is maintained in nonvolatile RAM at the remote unit. To further reduce travel time, most options on the remote units are on soft-straps, thereby eliminating DIP switches and straps. System configuration and databases on the Master and Remote units are immune from power outages or sudden shutdown. Upon return of power, the system will automatically restart and reload system information.

To maintain system integrity, the MCTU operates on a communications protocol similar to SCADA systems with checksum error correction. For enhanced security, this system offers three-level password security (alarm acknowledgment, remote control operation and system configuration) and log-on passwords for multiple operators with identifications (i.e. user names).

The system supports from 1 to 999 separate remote stations. Each station may have up to 7 additional RTU packages addressed with A through G station suffixes.


Computer controlled Master Terminal
Monitors up to 8000 addresses per port
Up to 32 Alarm points, 16 Remote Control points and 8 Analog inputs per RTU
RS232 digital or analog modem connectivity
Software configurable RTU from Master Terminal
Three levels of alarm information (Major, Minor, & Status)
Digitally recorded voice message to announce alarms in any language
System-wide automatic date/time synchronization
Date/time stamping of events at RTU
All events archived at Master Terminal
Graphical system map display
Plain text editing and configuration
Automatic database comparison between Master Terminal and RTU
Optional on-line printer
Three-level password security
Log-on passwords for multiple operators with identification