19" Rack Mount Accessory for VNET Interfaces

• Monitors VNET RS-485 networks to provide complete system-wide monitoring and reporting for PA/VA systems

  
  

• Can be used standalone or with control PC running TANNOY PodWare Windows software application

  
  

• Isolated relay changeover switch contacts provide separate indication of Check and Fault conditions

  
  

• Reports Check conditions for QFLEX speakers including temperature and driver impedance warnings

  
  

• Reports Fault conditions for QFLEX speakers including missing pilot tone and out-of-range driver impedance, amplifier over-current and overtemperature and mains power

  
  

• Reports Fault conditions for missing control PC or other devices on the network

  
  

• Dedicated relay switch contacts provide automated fault responses

  
  

• History log with daily Check and Fault recording up to 5 months

  
  

• Designed for use with PA/VA systems compliant to BS 5839

  
  

• Redundant monitoring capability when used with other SENTINEL devices

  
  

• Front panel LCD display provides information on Check and Fault condition history

  
  

• Status indicator LEDs on front panel for System Normal, PC Online, PC Fault, Check System and System Fault conditions

  
  

• Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply for use worldwide

  
  

• Monitors VNET RS-485 networks to provide complete system-wide monitoring and reporting for PA/VA systems

  
  

• Can be used standalone or with control PC running TANNOY PodWare Windows software application

  
  

• Isolated relay changeover switch contacts provide separate indication of Check and Fault conditions

  
  

• Reports Check conditions for QFLEX speakers including temperature and driver impedance warnings

  
  

• Reports Fault conditions for QFLEX speakers including missing pilot tone and out-of-range driver impedance, amplifier over-current and overtemperature and mains power

  
  

• Reports Fault conditions for missing control PC or other devices on the network

  
  

• Dedicated relay switch contacts provide automated fault responses

  
  

• History log with daily Check and Fault recording up to 5 months

  
  

• Designed for use with PA/VA systems compliant to BS 5839

  
  

• Redundant monitoring capability when used with other SENTINEL devices

  
  

• Front panel LCD display provides information on Check and Fault condition history

  
  

• Status indicator LEDs on front panel for System Normal, PC Online, PC Fault, Check System and System Fault conditions

  
  

• Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply for use worldwide

  
  

QFLEX SENTINEL SM1

Built on a tried and trusted processing ‘engine’, Sentinel keeps a watchful eye on the audio system and, if required, any controlling PCs. Problems are reported via relay contacts to the main monitoring panel in your system as well as being shown on Sentinel’s front panel display. Multiple Sentinels can even monitor each other and the same network simultaneously for systems that require dual redundant monitoring.

Standards Compliance

This product complies with the relevant European Community Directives. Compliance with these directives implies conformity with the following European standards:

•    EN55103-1 Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)
•    EN55103-2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
•    EN60065 Electrical Safety

Sentinel also meets the requirements of UL6500 (Electrical Safety) and FCC part 15B (EMC)

This product is intended for operation in the E2 (commercial & light industrial) and E3 (urban outdoors) Electromagnetic Environments. E&OE

Ease of Use

There are no complex menus or software applications to navigate with the SM1. In most cases, you simply connect the SM1 to your network of VNET devices (such as QFlex), and it immediately starts to provide the monitoring your system requires. If your system demands something slightly more elaborate, such as monitoring a PC, then a simple control panel in the PodWare application allows you to set such things up.

Reliability

Sentinel SM1 has been built on a hardware and software platform which has been field tested for several years and proven to be extremely reliable. But, just in case of any problems, a hardware Watchdog monitors the operation of the software, and will cause the processor to do a hard reset and restart if any problem is found.

PodWare Application

The companion PodWare PC Windows application uses a small panel called a MonIcon to display all important status information at a glance. The full control panel is only one click away from the MonIcon, from which adjustments to all facets of Sentinel’s operation may be made. In most cases no setup will be required.

Security

The SM1’s front panel controls may be disabled via the Secure button on the rear panel of the unit.