A Practical Choice for Facilities With a Telephone Line
The POAS is well suited for facilities that want direct phone-call notification and already maintain a compatible analog telephone connection.
Because contact information is programmed on-site, the system does not depend on staff accessing an online dashboard to configure basic alerts. Once installed and programmed, it provides a focused way to notify personnel when power to protected equipment has been interrupted.
The POAS may be appropriate for:
- Pharmacies
- Medical practices
- Clinics
- Laboratories
- Veterinary facilities
- Blood and tissue storage areas
- Research facilities
- Remote or lightly staffed locations
Optional Temperature Monitoring
Power failure monitoring is included with the POAS. One additional compatible sensor may also be connected to expand the system’s monitoring capabilities.
An optional temperature probe can provide an added warning when conditions inside a refrigerator or freezer move outside the programmed range. This can help personnel identify temperature problems caused by equipment malfunction, an open door, or an outage that extends beyond the available battery runtime.
Sensor selection should be based on the equipment, operating temperature, and environmental condition being monitored.
How the POAS Works
1. Monitor : The POAS continuously supervises the incoming power supply and any connected optional sensor.
2. Detect : When the system identifies a power failure or another programmed alarm condition, it begins the notification process.
3. Call : The system calls the programmed telephone contacts in sequence.
4. Acknowledge : An authorized person can acknowledge the alarm by telephone or directly at the monitoring unit.
5. Respond : Staff can investigate the outage, check the affected refrigerator or freezer, and implement the facility’s response procedures.
POAS Options Table
|
POAS |
POAS-E |
POAS-C |
| System Photo |
 |
 |
 |
| 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 |
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Cellular Monitoring and Battery Backup Protection
A battery backup system and a power outage alarm perform two different but complementary functions.
The battery backup supplies temporary power to help keep the refrigerator or freezer operating. The POAS informs personnel that utility power has failed so they can evaluate the situation before the available battery runtime is exhausted.
Used together, these systems provide both emergency power and direct notification during an outage.
