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ATM to Demo $300 Emergency Switch to Keep A/V Racks Cool
When temperature rises above a certain setpoint, new Cool-off from Active Thermal Management shuts off power to all devices plugged into connected power strip.
ATM Cool-off would interrupt power to connected gear when temperature exceeds a pre-set temperature.
Despite all efforts to keep an equipment cabinet cool, things do go wrong. The A/C unit can fail, the fans could short out, the power cords could become unplugged, thermal probes can slip out of place, air paths can be blocked by additional or repositioned equipment, or the Apple TV could flame up.
In such cases, an entire stack of gear is at peril.
The quick fix? Turn off those hot amps and pricey components before they are damaged or cause damage.
During CEDIA Expo 2011, Active Thermal Management (ATM) is seeking feedback on a potential new product tentatively called Cool-off. Connected to a power strip, the unit shuts off connected gear if the area becomes too hot.
Cool-off comprises a thermal switch that controls an outlet strip. The dealer programs a temperature setpoint, above which power to the switch is interrupted. When the temperature drops below the assigned setpoint, power returns to the outlet.
Recently, CE Pro got a sneak peek of the device, which was connected directly to a power strip; however, ATM CEO Frank Federman says, “we’ll probably just put a heavy-duty plug on it so dealers can use it with their favorite surge protectors.”
Cool-off employs the A419 Series temperature controllers from Johnson Controls. ATM has used a similar product in the past “as an accessory for big big cooling systems to turn on a fan,” Federman says.
Is there a market for a temperature-controlled turn-off device?
Federman will gauge dealer response at CEDIA. The unit would retail for less than $300.
In such cases, an entire stack of gear is at peril.
The quick fix? Turn off those hot amps and pricey components before they are damaged or cause damage.
During CEDIA Expo 2011, Active Thermal Management (ATM) is seeking feedback on a potential new product tentatively called Cool-off. Connected to a power strip, the unit shuts off connected gear if the area becomes too hot.
Cool-off comprises a thermal switch that controls an outlet strip. The dealer programs a temperature setpoint, above which power to the switch is interrupted. When the temperature drops below the assigned setpoint, power returns to the outlet.
Recently, CE Pro got a sneak peek of the device, which was connected directly to a power strip; however, ATM CEO Frank Federman says, “we’ll probably just put a heavy-duty plug on it so dealers can use it with their favorite surge protectors.”
Cool-off employs the A419 Series temperature controllers from Johnson Controls. ATM has used a similar product in the past “as an accessory for big big cooling systems to turn on a fan,” Federman says.
Is there a market for a temperature-controlled turn-off device?
Federman will gauge dealer response at CEDIA. The unit would retail for less than $300.
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Julie Jacobson, Editor-at-large, CE Pro
Julie Jacobson is co-founder of EH Publishing and currently spends most of her time writing for CE Pro, mostly in the areas of home automation, networked A/V and the business of home systems integration. She majored in Economics at the University of Michigan, earned an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and has never taken a journalism class in her life. Julie is a washed-up Ultimate Frisbee player with the scars to prove it. Follow her on Twitter @juliejacobson.
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