Changing seasons brings unsettled weather across the Country. Electrical storms, heavy precipitation, and changes in humidity can play havoc with a facility’s power supply. Fluctuation in you camera’s environment can affect its performance, and it’s something you should be monitoring on a regular basis.
We recommend all of our customers have an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) hooked up to their system. People often think that a UPS is there to operate the equipment in the event of a power failure. Unless it’s an unusually large UPS, it may give you enough time to proceed with an orderly shutdown of the computers. The real reason the UPS is there is to condition the power you receive from the power station. As power enters your facility there are small peaks and valleys in the supply. Although not noticeable to the operator of the equipment, the electronics in your camera are all too aware of the changes in the flow of electricity. The UPS batteries absorb minor peaks and fill in the valleys that are a normal part of the electric supply. This means better performance and longer life for the electronics in your camera system. All centers with nuclear medicine imaging devices should have a UPS in the line to protect the system and keep it operating longer.
The UPS will not power your system for a long period of time. If power does go out at any point it is vital to perform a proper full shut-down of your system, if at all possible. If you have any cause for concern with your camera’s environment, please don’t hesitate to give us a ring.
You can learn more about how a UPS can give you peace of mind at 1-888-239-3510.