RTI Technologies TechALERT

Having a technician "tied" to a machine during its entire service cycle is an inefficient use of shop manpower. RTI provides the solution by offering TechALERT®, an exclusive patent-pending wireless communication tool designed to enhance shop productivity. 

TechALERT^®

Technician Productivity Enhancement Technology

TechALERT® sends a wireless signal to a remote carried by a technician and provides operation and completion status with visual, audible and vibration alerts. Up to four (4) distinct RTI TechALERT® compatible machines can be monitored simultaneously by one TechALERT® remote.

TechALERT

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TechALERT

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(035-81411-00) Manual

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Having a technician “tied” to a machine during its entire service cycle is an inefficient use of shop manpower. RTI

provides the solution by offering TechALERT®, an exclusive patent pending wireless communication tool

designed to enhance shop productivity. TechALERT® sends a wireless signal to a remote carried by a technician and

provides operation and completion status with visual, audible and vibration alerts. Up to four (4) distinct RTI TechALERT® compatible machines can be monitored simultaneously by one TechALERT® remote.

Productivity Maximizer

• Increase a shop’s value added effort—keeps the workforce engaged in direct servicing functions and helps increase car service volume per day.

• Puts the technician in charge— provides instantaneous function status of RTI equipment during operation.

• Up to four machines compatible— one technician can monitor up to four (4) RTI machines simultaneously to maximize his/her productivity

• Several technicians can share and independently synchronize to the same machine—keeps high-demand service machines in constant use to generate maximum revenue.

Intuitive Functionality

• Simple operation – technician quickly synchronizes TechALERT® remote with compatible RTI service machine to begin process.

• TechALERT® synchronization – technician places remote against base unit on RTI service machine and depresses remote activation button (technician can assign up to 4 machines for monitoring).

• TechALERT® activation – Technician connects appropriate RTI machine, activates service process. Technician leaves to perform other work.

• TechALERT® monitors operation and provides status indication through differentiated alerts

– Process Complete.

– Process Interrupted – technician assistance required to resume process.

– Out of Range – technician to return within signal range.

• End of operation – when service is complete, technician disconnects RTI machine, TechALERT® remains synchronized to same machine until technician cancels synchronization.

RTI Compatible Machines

• TechALERT® is compatible on an expanding range of RTI equipment and will be available either as a production option or on a retrofit basis on most new machines. In addition, TechALERT® will be available on a retrofit basis for certain existing RTI models.

TechALERT® Remote

• Made from hi-strength composite material

• Impact and chemical resistant housing

• Ergonomically shaped and lightweight for ease-of-handling and use

• Four easy-to-see LED’s

– Each LED can be synchronized to a specific RTI machine

– Intuitive LED illumination codes provide alert status

– LED’s brightly illuminate either red or green for excellent readability

– LED’s are sealed for long life

• Sealed activation button

• Internal wireless synchronization sensor

TechALERT® Remote

• Integrated clip for secure shirt pocket placement

• Battery compartment

– Easily removed cover

– Two (2) AAA batteries required to power remote, batteries included

TechALERT® Projected Availability

Integrated Production Retrofit Kit for

RTI Model Option Existing Units

RHS®980 Q4 2007 Q4 2007

ATX-3 Q4 2007 Q1 2008

DCS-1 Q4 2007 Q4 2007

NitroPRO, Auto Inflate Q2 2008 not available

BFX-2 Q2 2008 Q2 2008

ATX-2 Q3 2008 Q2 2008