RA708 Ruggedised Telephone
Fully contained within a corrosion resistant cast aluminium weatherproof case, with a self-closing door providing complete protection against dust and moisture ingress. The unique TUFF handset is
manufactured from moulded polyurethane and designed specifically to withstand arduous use in all environments.
DAC’s established RA708 telephone can be found in a diverse array of industrial applications
Rail, Highways, Military, Factory, Oil & Gas, Public Services, Caravan Parks, Coastal and more
RA708 Standalone No Cables Required Self Sufficient Telephone
DAC’s RA708 can be installed without direct access to power or network.
For use in remote and isolated environments, without access to phone lines.
Easy to install, designed to operate as stand-alone telephones in even the harshest environments. Completely self sufficient unit with a battery charged via a solar panel. These GSM Telephones have been designed to operate with minimal power requirements < 4mA. The provision of call mimic dial tone and confidence tones ensures the user is presented with a familiar situation whilst possibly distressed due to an emergency.
‘An independently verified history of proven reliability – Network Rail’ Case Study
VIEW CASE STUDYAvailable with Magnet or NR No. 1 Lock
RA708 with No. 1 Lock
Available on any variation of RA708 Ruggedised Telephone.
Designed for applications where Network Rail are currently utilising Anti-Vandal Housings to protect telephones from interference. A cost effective and easy to install solution, negating the need to install expensive and labour intensive Anti Vandal Housings.
Network Rail Approved – PADS Number 087-000651
RA708 With Magnet
Available on any variation of RA708 Ruggedised Telephone.
Designed for applications where the telephone door might be opened due to passing vehicles, for example in tunnels where pressure cycles are created by High Speed trains.
Network Rail & High Speed (HS1) Approved reference CT2005096
Network Interfaces
DAC Telephones operate across a variety of network mediums, including GSM, GSM-R (for railways), VOIP, Analogue & Satellite.
| Network Interface | Features |
| VOIP | POE, SIP, Echo / Noise Cancelling, WEB interface, Self Testing, DHCP enabled, Calling Groups |
| GSM | Full / Half Duplex, Remote Configuration, SMS Reporting |
| GSMR | Network Rail, Remote Configuration, SMS Reporting, Functional Numbers enabled |
| Analogue | Full / Half Duplex, Line Powered (no additional power supply required) |
GSM / GSM-R: Providing a reliable and effective communications terminal when there is limited or no infrastructure can often be costly and time consuming. The GSM range of hands free and handset telephones, as manufactured by DAC Limited, address this issue perfectly.
Additionally these GSM Telephones are fully programmable, remotely via SMS, and will report on critical failures such as low power. Designed to be shipped complete to site ready to operate, with the only requirement being the insertion of an appropriate network SIM card. Perfect for many applications where an economical and reliable solution is required.
Analogue: Simple yet beautifully reliable – DAC’s RA708 handset & RA711 handsfree is available in PSTN analogue form in both Central Battery (CB) ‘hot-dial’ and Full Keypad (FK) variations.
VoIP telephone: SIP compliant and powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet) or external power supply. Available as Central Battery (CB), or Full Keypad. It also has an onboard driver for controlling door latches and other devices (supporting up to 12V/24V and 2A or a 5V Relay).
The RA708 VoIP telephone is easy to program (using web based interface) and has a non volatile memory to ensure stored settings and numbers are not lost when power is disconnected
Satellite: For use in very remote environments where GSM and VoIP are unavailable, DAC have extended the RA708 rage offering integration to a satellite modems. Opening the door to providing a point of communication almost anywhere in the world. DAC’s satellite products are bespoke engineered solutions – please contact us to find out more.
