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RS232
Opto Isolator
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
- 3 outlets: Back-up battery
and surge protection.
- 3 outlets: Surge protection only.
- Power conditioning:
Input power:
Output power:
Control Software PC
Controller
Ditek Surge
Protector
Ditek Surge
Protector
RS485
Opto Isolator
It is STRONGLY recommended
to plug software, graphics,
and Taskmaster PCs and
monitors into UPS back-up
battery/surge protection
outlets. Minimum
recommendation is to plug into
surge protector power strip.
- AND/OR -
- AND/OR -
WARNING:
Diteks, opto isolators, UPSs, and surge
protectors may not provide protection against
severe power surges or direct lightning strikes.
CAUTION:
Lightning or power surge can damage
Ditek or opto isolator causing system problems until
damaged parts are replaced.
It is STRONGLY
recommended to plug
controller into surge
protector power strip.
Other Remotes:
Keypad
Mux
Wireless 485 Link Module
Wireless Mux
Relay Board
etc.
Remotes
Ditek Surge
Protector
Ditek Surge
Protector
Surge Protector Power
Strip
NOTE: We recommend plugging other computers, FAX machines, copiers, and/or other
office electronics into a UPS in areas prone to lightning and/or power surges.
There are several types
of power risks to be
aware of and protect against:
Brownouts or power sag is
when the power at the wall outlet
drops below 115VAC (in the
United States). This can be due
to the utility company reducing
power due to load issues or it can
occur when large appliances cycle
on in an overloaded circuit.
Dirty Power
occurs in some
municipalities with antiquated or
overloaded power grids. This is
where the wall outlet power has
consistent occurrences of small
power spikes and brownouts. This
is very damaging to electronics.
Blackouts occur when power is
completely lost at the wall outlet.
This can happen due to storms,
damage to power poles and
lines, or to power grid problems.
Blackouts are often followed
immediately by power surges or
brownouts when the power comes
back on and large appliances
cycle on.
Surges are large spikes of power
over 120VAC (in the United
States). These can happen due to
electrical storms, lightning strikes,
and power grid problems. These
can damage and sometimes
destroy electronics.
Lightning can cause problems in
multiple ways. Indirect strikes that
do not actually hit the system can
cause static discharge, disrupting
electronics. Direct strikes can
travel along any conductive metal,
cable, or other material damaging
everything in its path. Lightning
is harder to deal with as it could
come in on the power, data, or
relay connections or even through
the conduit, building walls, or
equipment cases.