[BC] Equipment For Switching Power and Patterns

[Mark W Earle]

Sine Systems makes a remote which will do things on a schedule. You can
access it via modem, with an option, or drive it via voice. Once set - up
it works well. I run mine on a UPS. Not doing pattern changes but that
would be easy to implement.

You get 8 analog monitor channels (voltages) and 8 status tallies, and 8
raise/ lower channels. You can cascade relay boards up to 8 as I recall
(64 channels max). 

They have good on-line manuals if you want to take a look. There's a "
how to set it up" web aplet. I saved that to my local drive and can run
it locally on my laptop even with out internet access. 

www.sinesystems.com   the rfc 1/b

On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:23:23 -0500 "Alan Lane" <alan at lanecom.com> writes:
> We've been using a Broadcast Tools PSC (out of production now) to do
> pattern and power level switching for a few years with no problems.  
> We
> mounted the unit in a 2 rack unit chassis with a set of relays 
> connected
> externally to the PSC and some protection on the incoming power to
> better isolate it from the outside world.  We also mounted a 9 pin 
> D
> connector on the box to access the data port on the PSC.  Yes, it is 
> a
> stand-alone unit.  The only recommendation is that you check the
> date/time periodically as it will drift a few seconds per month.  
> Just
> connect it to a laptop running Hyperterminal to view and set 
> parameters.
> 
> I'm not as familiar with the current PS-99 box, but it should be 
> able to
> accomplish the task with its 6 relays.
> 
> Alan
> CBS Radio/Charlotte
> 
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> What equipment are some of you using to switch power and patterns?
> 
> We are having problems with the CRL unit.
> 
> Has anyone had experience with a unit made by Broadcast Tools?    
> Is
> their 
> unit a stand alone or does it have to be used with a computer?
> 
> The one advantage of the CRL unit is that it is a stand alone unit 
> but
> we 
> have had two of them totally go out, one brand new.
> 
> Appreciate any thoughts, your experience, and suggestions.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom
> ACN Network
> 
> 
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Mark 
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