Baldwin Boxall

🔹 Baldwin Boxall EVCS (Emergency Voice Communication System) Product Overview

Baldwin Boxall offers a comprehensive range of EVC systems designed around three core wiring technologies—loop-wired, radial-wired, and a hybrid—for robust emergency communication solutions.

1. OmniCare (Loop-Wired EVC System)

• System Architecture: A loop-wired, addressable system supporting up to 127 outstations—fully scalable and networkable.
  
  

• Control Panels: Available in multiple capacities (4, 8, 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 127 ways), in both grey and stainless-steel finishes. Offered wall-mountable or flush-mount via bezel, with optional rack-mount kits.
  
  

• Outstation Types:
  
  

  • Fire Telephones (Type A): Emergency voice comms, typically for fire officers.
    
    

  • Disabled Refuge Units (Type B): Hands-free communication for mobility-impaired individuals.
    
    

  • Combined Units (Type C): Integrated fire telephone and refuge functionality in one unit.
    
    

  • Advance Disabled Refuge (BVOCA2G): Enhanced outstation with induction loop, tactile & luminescent controls, Braille, and LED-lit call button.
    
    

  • Steward Telephones: Type A devices for large venues like stadia; hearing aid-friendly, full-duplex, with conference capability.
    
    

  • Emergency Assistance (Toilet) Alarms: Kits for accessible areas—supporting pull-cord alarms and reset buttons—available in standard and stainless steel finishes.
    
    

2. OmniCarePLUS (Large-Scale Loop-Wired Solution)

• System Scale: Designed for extensive applications, supporting up to 2,048 outstations across a networked system.
  
  

• Control & Monitoring: Centralised, touchscreen-driven PC interfaces with multi-layer graphics—supporting master control and multiple slave panels.
  
  

3. CARE2 (Radial-Wired EVC System)

• Setup: A radial-wired, monitored, two-way communication system meant for smaller or retrofit installations. Fully compliant with British safety standards.
  
  

• Expandable Architecture:
  
  

  • Control Console: Available in 4-way units, selectable in black or stainless steel.
    
    

  • Network Expansion: Expandable setup using additional panels for up to 16 outstations.
    
    

• Outstation Options: Disabled refuge units, steward telephones, and standard fire telephones—matching those in the OmniCare system.
  
  

4. OmniCALL (Hybrid 2-Core Loop & Radial System)

• Innovative Design: A patent-pending system that integrates both loop and radial wiring on a single 2-core platform—offering installation flexibility and retrofit ease.
  
  

• Sustainability: Reduced material usage, smaller rack footprint, and lower power consumption make it environmentally friendly.
  
  

• Scalability: Supports a wide array of outstations—suitable for diverse applications (e.g., fire telephones, disabled refuges, steward phones).