GECMA is a word-wide acting company in the MTL group, who design, produce innovativ products for the process industry with nearly 1.000 colleagues - from barriers over intrinsically safe components, fieldbus technology an......GECMA is a word-wide acting company in the MTL group, who design, produce innovativ products for the process industry with nearly 1.000 colleagues - from barriers over intrinsically safe components, fieldbus technology and process i/o to visualization finally. Since February 2008 the MTL group belongs to the COOPER INDUSTRY group. As the division solely responsible for the VISUALISATION business unit, GECMA produces, designs and sells modularly configurable human-machine interfaces for on-site operation from their site in Kerpen, Gemany. Thanks to the wide network of over 18 subsidiaries and 103 distributors, you can reach a contact of GECMA and MTL 24 hours a day, everywhere in the world. GECMA History GECMA COMPONENTS was founded in 1991 with the goal of developing and producing innovative products for the Ex-Zones of chemical and pharmaceutical companies. 1991 Founding of GECMA Components GmbH by Frank Kellershohn. The first projects were: development of inherently safe electronics / development of digital electronics / distributing hard-to-find electronic components Development of the first inherently safe batch controllers including inherently safe RS 232-connection Development of the first inherently safe multi-functions 3 term PID controller 1992-93 Development of the inherently safe EXA200i 3-channel multifunction-calculator Development of the inherently safe 2-channel PRG 200i programmer Development of the first inherently safe paperless graph recorder in the world with 3-channel-technology SOP 200i 1994-96 Development and distribution of the first inherently safe PC-terminal in the world, ALLSTAR, with a transfer rate up to 200m and a display capable of showing 256 colors Further development of ALLSTAR for SVGA–resolution with light wave-conductor Development of a lap counter and an electronic cockpit for professional motor sports and for general rally-cars Founding of GECMA International in England /UK 1997-1999 Redesign of the CHALLENGER 15i with 15” TFT display und 500 m transmission unit Development of the CHALLENGER 18i, SXGA resolution, 18.1” TFT display, true color mode and a transmission rate of up to 325 m Foundation of the GECMA USA-Exloc Corp. und subsidiary/partner-companies in Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain 2000-2002 Development of an inherently safe barcode, scanner, data-interface, video camera-data-interface and a universal 2-channal RS 232 transmission up to 500m § New field console casing without edging where dirt can collect for easy cleaning, specifically for clean rooms and food production facilities ATEX certificate for all CHALLENGER Remote PC-Terminals Development of the inherently safe CHALLENGER Card Reader (CFR 21 part 11) New partner companies: Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia CHALLENGER Lite for short transmission networks (not-ex) for the food- / life science- / pharma-and chemical-industry 2003-2005 Inherently safe CHALLENGER Touch Screen Module – operable with gloves, pen, or fingers Ex-certificates for USA/Canada, Asia, Australia, Russia & Foundation of the GECMA Sales GmbH and GECMA Marketing GmbH Development of inherently safe Modules: Fingerprint, Touch pad, Joystick Integration of the GECMA as independent company in the MTL-Group 2006-2008 EXPLORER Panel PC - certified as highest performinng Panel PC in hazardous areas Daylight-suitable HIGH BRIGHTNESS Display (650cd/m2) for hazardous areas USB devices WLAN, BLUETOOTH, KEY, USB stick for EXPLORER Panel PC EFU converter for fiber optic transmission from the EXPLORER Panel PC into hazardous areas NEPSI Certificat for CHALLENGER PC Terminals - first european PC-Terminal with this Certficat