DEC-EnvironmentalProducts

This document, "Digital's Environmental Products: Protecting Your Business's Bottom Line," outlines Digital Equipment Corporation's comprehensive suite of products designed to safeguard computer systems and data from various power-related and environmental hazards.

The core message is that computer systems are critical business assets, but constantly threatened by "power pollution" (blackouts, surges, sags, spikes, noise) and environmental dangers (fire, water damage, extreme heat, vandalism). These threats can lead to hardware damage, data loss, reduced productivity, and financial disaster.

Digital offers a range of integrated solutions, designed for compatibility with their systems and backed by their support:

1. Blackout Protection (Uninterruptible Power Systems - UPS):

   • HA3000 (3-Phase): For high-end and mid-range systems, providing battery backup (approx. 15 minutes) and protecting against various power aberrations.
   • HA1000 (Single-Phase): For small to mid-range systems, offering similar blackout protection and power conditioning in a compact, portable unit.
   • H7229 Standby UPS: For smaller desktop and MicroVAX systems, providing battery backup and built-in surge suppression.

2. Power Conditioning and Distribution:

   • H7318 PCS+ (Power Conditioning System Plus): Provides clean, regulated power, eliminates voltage problems, distributes power evenly, and includes advanced monitoring capabilities.
   • H7317 PDS+ (Power Distribution System Plus): Similar to PCS+ but focuses on power distribution and monitoring, assuming clean power is already available.
   • H7228 PCS (Power Conditioning System): An economical alternative to PCS+ without the monitoring features.
   • H7225/H7226 CVC (Constant Voltage Conditioners): Compact units for smaller systems that correct voltage fluctuations, sags, surges, and noise spikes.

3. Surge Suppression:

   • H7007 TVSS (Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors): Offers rapid protection against high-energy electrical impulses, particularly those caused by lightning, and can be used with other Digital power products for enhanced safety.

4. Environmental Monitoring:

   • H731x Family Products (PCS+/PDS+): Include internal and external sensors to monitor power quality and environmental conditions, alerting users to potential damage.
   • H7310 EMS (Environmental Monitoring System): A dedicated hardware system for detecting physical environmental changes (e.g., temperature, water, fire) up to 5,000 feet away, providing alerts.
   • VAX REMS (Remote Environmental Monitoring Software): A software solution that allows centralized, remote monitoring and management of multiple H731x-family units across a network from a single VAX terminal. It collects data, generates reports, and automates responses to environmental emergencies.

In essence, Digital's Environmental Products aim to provide businesses with "one-stop service and support" for ensuring continuous, trouble-free operation of their computer systems by protecting them from both power disturbances and external environmental threats, thereby safeguarding their investment and productivity.