Large data centers rely on continuous monitoring of critical environmental variables such as temperature and humidity. Failure to monitor these closely can result in costly downtime and equipment damage. When humidity is too low, the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) increases, potentially harming sensitive electronics. When too high, condensation may occur, leading to corrosion or short circuits within servers.
Because these critical signals often need to be shared with multiple control devices, wiring them in series is risky since if one receiving device fails, the entire loop becomes open and inoperative.
For applications like these, consider the HIX HART Signal Isolator. Built for reliability and rugged performance, the HIX is a two-wire, loop-powered isolator with full HART pass-through capability. It enables you to share essential process variables, along with valuable HART data, with both your primary control system and your backup controller. This ensures system integrity, providing added protection and safety by preventing disruptions to the primary loop when work is performed on the secondary backup loop, and vice versa.
Key Attributes:
- HIX provides area isolation and follows failed inputs down below 3mA
- Class I Div 2/Zone 2 approvals
- HART pass-through allows critical signals to be shared with backup system
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