In this white paper, applications for innovative i-boxes are discussed. These units offer wide flexibility and provide protection from unexpected events.
For commercial and industrial premises, with 24/7 - 365 day operations, many public buildings, schools and educational establishments, as well as private meeting places, these new systems provide automatic information and data for onsite or remote monitoring.
They are proving essential devices in the protection of valuable property. They have been designed with flexibility in mind and can be used in different configurations to suit end-user’ requirements.
Typically, the central device is linked by Wi-Fi, or hard cabled, to remote sensors and used for access control and security, intrusion and environmental monitoring, and site protection. The latter includes unexpected events, like flooding, or changes in temperature, humidity, and air pressure.
With brand names like i-Box, these devices, as their name suggests, are enclosed and protected in a single small box.
The i-Box exploits true Radio-frequency identification, RFID, for a wide range of applications; its full functionality offering key advantages:
• Low unit cost providing affordability to automate devices simultaneously.
• Rugged, compact design for installation within existing enclosures.
• Wide range of environmental control and protection applications.
• Full compliance with demanding international engineering standards.
The innovative devices provide alarm systems for computer server rooms, protection from flooding and automatically send information to 24-hour control and monitoring centres.
i-Boxes have been used to monitor internal and external conditions, including humidity in new and historic buildings, where changes in prevailing conditions can cause instant and major damage.
Extending those principles, the devices have been linked to sensors providing instant warning of potential flooding to basements. In other key commercial installations, they have been supplied to protect vital server rooms.
Their applications are currently supporting key businesses by reducing maintenance costs, and limiting any potential outages or downtime and their potential commercial impact.
Mace has designed and installed these devices in:
• Server rooms at telecommunications centres.
• Primary, junior and secondary schools.
• Privately and publically-owned historic and Grade II listed properties.
• 24-hour control and monitoring centres.
The contractor continues to investigate new applications and will be pleased to discuss individual specifications, design and installation for any project.
For more information, contact Mace on 01283 511 726 – www.mace.uk.com
