Hytera Introduces Inaugural Intrinsically Safe Smart Radio PNC460U for Enhanced Safety and Productivity
With an impressive IP68 rating, the PNC460U provides water resistance in freshwater up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes and remains dust-tight without requiring additional cases or protections.
Hytera Communications, has recently released its first Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) intrinsically safe smart device PNC460U. This groundbreaking device, designed for hazardous environments, boasts enhanced safety, open API, intuitive Push-to-talk (PTT) functionality, and rugged hardware, and has great potential to significantly boost team productivity in challenging settings such as chemical plants, refineries, steel mills, and food processing facilities.
For operators in industries where potentially explosive gases, dust, or chemical vapors are part of the daily landscape, the need for a communication solution that ensures both work efficiency and personal safety is paramount. The PNC460U is tailored specifically to meet these needs, satisfying the intrinsically safe requirements for use in Class I, II, III; Division 1; Groups C–G; T4 and can operate in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +60°C. It ensures reliable communications and efficient services, even in the harshest working conditions. Functioning as a professional smartphone, the PNC460U runs on Android 12, featuring an open API for seamless integration of customized third-party apps, addressing specific needs like access control, staff management, and physical security.
The PNC460U features a dedicated physical PTT button, intuitive and dependable, delivering instant communication, a critical advantage in urgent situations over the app-based PTT. By leveraging the Hytera HyTalk Pro app, the PNC460U enables seamless communication with PDT, DMR, or TETRA radios via 3G, LTE, or WLAN networks.
With an impressive IP68 rating, the PNC460U provides water resistance in freshwater up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes and remains dust-tight without requiring additional cases or protections. The device’s reinforced components have effortlessly passed rigorous testing, including a 1.5-meter drop onto a hard floor. Professionals can now focus on their work without concerns about connectivity and communication, even in the most challenging of environments.
