YOU FACE MANY CHALLENGES INTHE PURSUIT OF PRODUCTIVITY
2 TROUBLE IS COMING DOWN THE POWER LINE AND YOU MUST BE PREPARED
Is There Really A Problem?
“My computer can ride right through a short blip in thepower—why do I need anything else?” Every operation in your business depends upon the instant, around-the-clock availability of industrial computers, servers and other electronic systems. If they
aren’t working, neither is your company.Unfortunately, every piece of this equipment your company possesses issubject to the whims of the electricity that powers it.The first step in taking control of this situation is to understand the threatsto your system reliability—and exactly what you can do about them. There Are No Simple Solutions
“I have people telling me all I need to do is plug each work-
station into a small INDUSTRIAL UPS from the computer store . That's
good enough, isn't it?” Different Needs Require DifferentPower Protection Configurations
“Should I have a small UPS for each workstation or have everything on one large system . Which is best for my facility?” A Lot Can Happen Between Your UPSAnd The Equipment It Is Protecting
“We have dozens of pieces of networking equipment. Howcan I make sure that each one is getting exactly the power
it needs?” Every Wire Carries The Potential For Trouble
“An electrical surge came in through an outside phone lineand knocked out our entire communications system. Is this
going to happen again?” A Single Source Of Power SimplyMay Not Be Enough
“Adding a second power feed would certainly enhance ouravailability picture—but who can we talk to about getting
it done right?”