AVTECH Power Sensor
AVTECH’s Power Sensor monitors the on/off state
of a power source, such as main power, a UPS, surge
protector or standard wall outlet. Simply plug the Power
Sensor into the source you wish to monitor. Install
multiple Power Sensors to generate alerts when one
source fails and the back up takes over.
Power Sensor Package Contents
• One (1) Power Sensor
• One (1) 25' speaker cable
• One (1) 5V power adapter
• Two (2) mounting screws
Power Sensor
Status Power Switch
LED Port Port
Installation Note
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Install Your Power Sensor
Do not use this sensor in hazardous (classified) locations or life safety applications.
Step 1: Mount your Power Sensor.
1. Position your Power Sensor close enough to the power source that the power adapter
cord will reach. (Don’t connect power yet—you’ll do that in a later step.)
2. Mount your Power Sensor with screws through the flange holes, secure it with Velcro or
simply place it on a flat surface.
Step 2: Connect your Power Sensor to Room Alert.
Do not connect the switch sensor inputs (dry contacts) on AVTECH products to any live
circuit.
Use only low-voltage 2-wire cable to connect switch sensor inputs.
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Power Sensor (RMA-PS1-SEN)
Your Power Sensor comes with one end of the 25' speaker cable
already attached to its switch port, which is non-polarized. Follow
these steps to attach the other end to a switch port on your Room
Alert:
1. Separate and strip the leads on the free end of the speaker
cable, exposing about ¼" of wire.
2. Run the speaker cable back to your Room Alert. Try to avoid running it near large
electromagnetic devices or fluorescent lights, which produce EMI and can interfere with
sensor readings.
3. Connect the free ends (the 1/4" leads) of the speaker cable to an
open switch port on your Room Alert. Be sure the bare wire, not the
insulation, connects to the port. Again, the leads are non-polarized,
so you may connect either lead to either side of the open port.
Step 3: Connect your Power Sensor to the power source you wish
to monitor.
Use only the AVTECH 5V 1A power adapter. Others may damage the sensor.
1. Connect the included power adapter to the power port on
the Power Sensor.
2. Then insert the power adapter plug into the power source
you wish to monitor.
Notice that the Status LED lights up when your power source
is on.
Sensor Features & Specifications
Environment Condition Monitored Power
Type Of Sensor Switch
Normal State Closed (Power ON)
Alarm State Open (Power OFF)
Power Supply AVTECH 5V 1A power adapter
Sensor Cable Type Low-voltage two-wire speaker cable
Included Yes
Length 25'
Maximum Extendible Length 900'
Operating Temperature -40º F to 185º F (-40º C to 85º C)
Compatible Products Any Room Alert model or Wireless Sensor Hub
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Configure Your Switch Sensor
Configure Your Switch Sensor
Use Room Alert Monitor’s Built-In Web Interface
Navigate to Settings Sensors in your Room Alert Monitor’s web interface. The
options you see below will vary depending on your Room Alert model.
1. Scroll down to Switch Sensor Settings.
2. Find the switch sensor label that matches the port you connected your switch sensor
to. For example, if you used the first switch sensor port on your Room Alert Monitor,
look for Sensor 1 Label; if you used the second, look for Sensor 2 Label, and so on.
3. In Sensor X Label, you may leave the default, “Switch Sen X,” or enter something more
descriptive. Room Alert “E” models accept up to 15 characters, including only letters,
numbers, spaces, hyphens (-), underscores (_) or periods (.). Room Alert “S” models
accept up to 30 characters, including the above and special characters, like ampersand
(&).
4. In Alarm On, select the alarm state (Open or Closed) for your switch sensor. You
may find the alarm state of your switch sensor under the Features & Specifications
section of this Installation Note.
5. In Alarm Profile, which controls light towers and relays on your Room Alert Monitor,
you may leave the default, Profile 1, or choose another profile from the drop-down
menu.
6. Select Save Settings at the top or bottom of the page. Your Room Alert Monitor will
automatically reboot and commit your changes.
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