Cellular Temperature Monitoring for Refrigerators and Freezers
Optional temperature probes allow the POAS-C to monitor medical refrigerators, laboratory freezers, vaccine storage units, and other temperature-controlled equipment.
Facilities can establish acceptable high and low temperature limits. When a reading moves outside those limits, the system initiates an alarm through its cellular monitoring service.
Depending on the probe selected, the POAS-C can support temperatures ranging from standard refrigeration conditions to ultra-low freezer applications.
Expand Monitoring Beyond Temperature
With support for up to 10 additional sensors, the POAS-C can supervise several pieces of equipment or multiple environmental conditions from one cellular monitoring system.
Available configurations may include monitoring for:
- Refrigerator temperature
- Freezer temperature
- Utility power failure
- Ambient room conditions
- Humidity
- Water leaks
- Equipment alarm contacts
- Other compatible sensor conditions
The system can also be expanded after the initial purchase as a facility’s monitoring requirements change.
How the POAS-C Works
1. Install : The monitoring unit is placed near the protected equipment in a location with suitable cellular service.
2. Configure : Authorized users create their web portal access, establish alarm limits, and enter the required notification contacts.
3. Monitor : The system continuously supervises power and the connected sensors.
4. Communicate : When an alarm condition occurs, the unit communicates through its cellular connection.
5. Alert : The monitoring service sends notifications to the designated personnel according to the active subscription and configured preferences.
6. Review : Users can access the web portal to acknowledge the event, review current conditions, and examine historical sensor data.
POAS Options Table
|
POAS |
POAS-E |
POAS-C |
| Connection Method |
POTS Telephone Line |
Ethernet Connection |
No additional connections are required |
| Alarm Notification Method |
Phone Call |
Email complimentary, Text Message and Phone Calls
with Subscription
|
Subscription is required to provide any alerts |
| Number of Contacts Alerted |
Up to 4 contacts can be alerted |
Unlimited contacts can be alerted |
Unlimited contacts can be alerted |
| Acknowledgment of Alarm |
Locally, or via phone call |
Locally, or via web portal |
Locally, or via web portal |
| Customer Action Required |
On-Site phone number programming |
Web Portal login created, and notification settings
updated
|
Web Portal login created, and notification settings
updated
|
| Data Logging |
No data log available |
Data is logged on web portal |
Data is logged on web portal |
| Sensor Support |
One additional sensor available |
Up to 10 additional sensors available |
Up to 10 additional sensors available |
| Ability to add after initial purchase |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Applications for Cellular Equipment Monitoring
The POAS-C is designed for organizations that need remote alerts but cannot or do not want to rely on a local wired communication connection.
Potential applications include:
- Remote vaccine storage locations
- Pharmacies and clinics
- Mobile or temporary medical facilities
- Detached laboratory buildings
- Veterinary clinics
- Research facilities
- Blood and specimen storage areas
- Satellite offices
- Equipment rooms without Ethernet access
- Refrigeration located outside the primary facility network
Cellular Monitoring and Battery Backup Protection
A cellular alarm system can provide an important communications layer during a local power failure, particularly when the facility’s normal network infrastructure may also be affected.
When paired with a Medi-Products battery backup system, the POAS-C helps create a more complete refrigeration protection strategy. The battery backup supplies temporary emergency power, while the cellular monitoring system alerts personnel and records changing conditions.
Together, they can help staff respond to outages, equipment failures, abnormal temperatures, and events that may exceed the battery system’s available runtime.
