Telemetry - Benefits

Automatic Reassurance

The MAC unit watches over critical site equipment such as transmitters, antennae, power sources, tower lights etc., and will act either automatically, or through the hands of a operator communicating via the remote software interface. The action might be to switch to back-up resources, re-route signals, or re-set trips.

Benefits of the MAC system include:

• Easy installation, set-up and operation.
• Reliable - Leading broadcasters have been using MAC units for over 10 years.
• Stand-alone - No computer required at the sites. Ports, relays, metering. are included. Package includes the power supply, I/O cables and interconnect panels.
• Very intelligent and simple - Not just a dumb alarm reporting unit. Complex logic functions can detect and correct faults before they put you "off-air" (without writing macros or scripts) thus minimizing operational downtime.
• Reduced site maintenance costs - Extensive log and remote measurements help diagnose and solve problems with fewer trips to the site.
• Reduced overtime thanks to minor alarm muting functions.
• Widest choice of means of communications including secure 128-bit encrypted IP.
• Redundancy - Dual-modem ready.
• Robust - No moving parts such as hard disk drives or fans. Can handle electric fields of over 10 V/m and electrostatic discharges of 12 kV.
• Easy upgrades - Battery RAM and Flash memory.
• Can handle legacy/ancillary site equipment through the MAC's serial and IP ports.
• Improved real-time access to critical site information from anywhere in the world.
• Increased security at remote sites.
• User-customizable interface that reflects the exact set-up of site equipment.
• Single location management of all sites.