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SurgeX introduces Axess by SurgeX, a series of products that usher in a new era of power management functionality for integrators. This new line of connected power products sets the standard in power management and energy intelligent products, offering a smart, robust solution for any install.
Axess by SurgeX is an IP addressable, surge eliminating and power conditioning management system that allows integrators to monitor and control power distribution platforms via the Internet, 24/7. This powerful system can customize, synthesize and monitor individual outlets and power settings on integrated IP-enabled devices via remote access. Custom sequences can be created across the entire network with e-mail notifications sent about various power phenomena, based on user-defined conditions.
Beyond power monitoring, Axess Elite adds a level of device energy management by offering two-way communication that monitors and manages system energy usage. Axess Elite collects temperature, voltage measurements and current draw measurements and reports back via a user-friendly energy and power usage display. In addition, Axess Elite gives integrators the ability to control power on an outlet level; including turning outlets on and off and controlling expansion units from the master unit. Power and energy usage is displayed per outlet providing a detailed report of the system’s energy consumption by each connected device. The Axess Elite also compiles an internal history log file for advanced monitoring of the system and user access.
Increasingly, AV integrators are looking for ways to manage customer systems more efficiently and reduce costs through fewer service calls. One of the most common service calls to integrators is locked gear; a simple fix, but typically requiring a truck roll to correct the problem onsite. With the Axess Elite, integrators can hard reboot locked up equipment via the outlet reboot command. Using AutoPing, a trigger can be set to automatically fire if the Axess Elite fails to get a ping response from the device that has locked up, thus eliminating the time and costs associated with sending an integrator onsite for a simple reboot. In addition, the Axess Elite has been designed to promote facilities integration and works with most major control systems, including AMX, Crestron and others.
For more basic IP needs, SurgeX now offers a line of Axess Ready products. The core SurgeX products, including FlatPak, Space Savers and NEMA solutions can now be controlled over IP. All Axess Ready products are network attached and feature an intuitive user interface that makes operating the outlet and changing configuration parameters as simple as a few keystrokes. These products give users the ability to remote reboot any device that is connected to the Axess Ready product as well as conserve energy by powering down equipment when not in use.
Axess and Axess Elite also feature the core technology behind the SurgeX brand: Advanced Series Mode (ASM) Surge Elimination Technology. The SurgeX patented Advanced Series Mode Surge Elimination Technology is completely non-sacrificial and eliminates surge energy without producing harmful side effects such as ground contamination or common-mode disturbances. This proprietary technology protects AV equipment from power disturbances that can disrupt sound quality and digital performance, and provides a professional grade power protection product line that is more robust that traditional surge suppression products.
