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Sentinel SM1 system monitor
The optional standalone Sentinel SM1 System Monitor provides complete system-wide fault monitoring and reporting for
mission-critical applications. 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.
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, 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 eld
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
SM1’s front panel controls may be disabled
via the Secure button on the rear panel of
the unit.
Extensive Diagnostics
All elements of QFlex products are constantly monitored and logged. Fault conditions can be reported in various ways -
Via the built in onboard failure relay
Via the VNet network on software
Sentinel SM1 System Monitor