Lafcarr AD electronic siren installed on a dam — certified early warning system

Certified electronic sirens for early warning systems

AD series speakers and UVLC cabinet: sound pressure level of up to 127 dBC at 30 m, omnidirectional coverage and remote activation via iDam. Designed, certified and installed by Lafcarr at dams, Seveso sites, coastlines and in civil protection plans.

111–127 dBC Adjustable sound pressure level
300–2210 m Range in open terrain
Directional / Omnidirectional Configurable to suit the area
Silent test Remote check without sounding the alarm
System overview

The complete electronic siren solution

Three integrated components to cover any early warning scenario: from the acoustic performance of the AD speakers to the robustness of the UVLC control cabinet.

01
Sound output
Lafcarr AD4 electronic speaker

AD speakers

Sound pressure level from 111 to 127 dBC at 30 m. Estimated coverage of up to 2210 m at 65 dBA, depending on installation conditions. Modular AD2, AD4, AD6, AD8 and AD12 family. Omnidirectional or directional. Maintenance-free for outdoor use.

AD2 · AD4 · AD6 · AD8 · AD12 111–127 dBC Up to 2210 m IP65
02
Control and autonomy
Lafcarr UVLC control cabinet

UVLC cabinet

Controller with high-efficiency amplifiers, redundant communications and more than 3 days of autonomy. IP65 / IK10 stainless steel. Operating temperature −30 °C to 65 °C.

IP65 · IK10 3+ days of autonomy Multi-comms −30 °C to 65 °C
03
Management and supervision
COMSIR software interface for supervising electronic sirens

In-house software

Native integration with iDam (dam and reservoir management) and COMSIR (siren network supervision). Real-time monitoring, remote activation and full traceability of alert events.

iDam COMSIR Real time Remote activation

Technical documentation

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Certified acoustic performance

AD speaker power and coverage

Maintenance-free emergency and early warning equipment for wide-area outdoor coverage.

Minimum power

111dBC

AD2 model · 200W

Maximum power

127dBC

AD12 model · 1200W

Coverage range

360m — 2210m

Estimated at 65 dBA with no obstacles

Directional

Focused horns

2210 m 2210 m

Sound focused on specific areas. Ideal for industrial estates, ports and dense urban areas where coverage needs to be directed.

Defined beam angle Concentrates power on the specific risk area
Power from 300W to 3200W Scalable to project requirements
Main applications Industrial estates · Ports · Dense urban areas
Omnidirectional

360° coverage

2210 m 1460m

Uniform 360° sound coverage. Ideal for dams, reservoirs, SEVESO sites and open rural areas without obstructions.

Uniform 360° coverage Simultaneous warning in all directions from a single point
Modular: 2, 4, 6 or 8 radial horns Configuration adapted to the required power level
Main applications Dams · Reservoirs · SEVESO · Open rural areas
Product range

AD speaker types

Modular family for outdoor use. Maintenance-free. Can be mounted on a pole, façade or lattice tower.

AD2
Lafcarr AD2 speaker with 2 horns, 200W

AD2 speaker

2 speakers · 200W

dBC at 30m

111

Coverage at 65dBA

732m

Net weight

13.85 kg

Height

710mm

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AD4
Lafcarr AD4 speaker with 4 horns, 400W

AD4 speaker

4 speakers · 400W

dBC at 30m

117

Coverage at 65dBA

1200m

Net weight

26.55 kg

Height

1234mm

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AD6
Lafcarr AD6 speaker with 6 horns, 600W

AD6 speaker

6 speakers · 600W

dBC at 30m

121

Coverage at 65dBA

1460m

Net weight

40 kg

Height

1856mm

See full specifications
High-power models — AD8 and AD12
AD8
Lafcarr AD8 speaker with 8 horns, 800W

AD8 speaker

8 speakers · 800W

dBC at 30m

123

Coverage at 65dBA

1677m

Net weight

53.1 kg

Dimensions

On request

AD12
Lafcarr AD12 speaker with 12 horns, 1200W

AD12 speaker

12 speakers · 1200W

dBC at 30m

127

Coverage at 65dBA

2210m

Net weight

80 kg

Dimensions

On request

The AD8 and AD12 models are made by doubling the AD4 and AD6 modules respectively. Check dimensions and pole compatibility for each project.
Datasheet

Main specifications

Parameter AD2 AD4 AD6 AD8 AD12
No. of speakers 2 4 6 8 12
Power (W) 200 400 600 800 1200
dBC at 30m 111 117 121 123 127
Coverage at 75dBA (m) 367 600 732 840 1108
Coverage at 65dBA (m) 732 1200 1460 1677 2210
Net weight (kg) 13,85 26,55 40 53,1 80
Dimensions (H×W×D, mm) 710×550×560 1234×550×560 1856×550×560 On request

* Approximate effective range, not taking into account buildings or obstacles due to terrain.

Siren controller

UVLC cabinet

Microprocessor controller with high-efficiency amplifiers for alert tones and public address. IP65 stainless steel for outdoor use.

Lafcarr UVLC cabinet closed — IP65 IK10 stainless steel

UVLC cabinet — exterior view

IP65 stainless steel · 72 × 43 × 35 cm · −30 °C to 65 °C

Inside the Lafcarr UVLC cabinet

UVLC cabinet — interior

Control electronics, UV400 amplifiers and 12 V batteries

Operation

The UVLC controller combines a microprocessor with very high-efficiency amplifiers to generate single or dual alert tones, with seven reconfigurable preset signals. High-quality voice public address and playback of pre-recorded digital messages (up to 250 messages/17 h on a microSD card).

Models and variants

UVLC — Standard IP65 cabinet
UVLC-PI — Indoor touch activation panel
UVLC-PE — Outdoor touch activation panel
UVLC-2 — Chassis only, no cabinet

Communications

GPRS · mobile network · PMR radio · DMR · TETRA · VSAT · IP

IP65 · IK10

Full protection against water and impact. Stainless steel for outdoor use.

3+ days of autonomy

Without mains power: more than 3 days on standby. Sounding continuously, the battery lasts at least 30 minutes.

Dual power supply

230 V AC mains or solar photovoltaic power. Internal 12 V batteries.

Technical documentation

Download the official catalogues

All the technical information on the AD speakers and the UVLC cabinet in PDF, for engineers, designers and safety managers.

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