Accessories: Fire i-REM

Intelligent Rack Extinguisher Module

i-REM Data and Fire Protectionphase

Loss of data is perhaps one of the most feared aspects of business. Losing internal records, employee records and sales records alone could cripple even the largest company to the point of collapse. If the company also then relies on these technologies to provide a sales outlet, be it through POS terminals or Internet trading, losing these for any length of time will affect the ability to continue trading in times of crisis.

Enterprises with computer networks, IT communications and those who rely on large banks of data, house their computers, network devices and ancillary equipment in 19" floor standing racks/cabinets, i.e. a "Computer room in a Cabinet". The data is protected against viruses, the computers against power fluctuations with UPS, the excess heat by air conditioning, the security by the latest devices, but the fire protection is often left to the room Fire Protection System. Each individual cabinet is not separately protected.

So why not let your computer room fire system handle the fire? The answer is simply the down time and disruption to business involved in doing so. Your building fire system is perfect for protecting the occupants of the building and the building itself, but generally as
little regard for the consequences of dealing with a small fire. Even if you have expensive computer room fire extinguishing capability, this system will still flood the room with agent and close down all the equipment inside the room, requiring your staff to leave the room, until the agent is vented, before returning to deal with the problem.

If you have 20 racks containing data servers, this shuts 95% more of your business than need be affected by a localised fire in one rack. Cooper B-Line can now supply the i-REM, this unit is designed to protect data and equipment sited in closed separate 19" racks from the effects of a smoke threat originating within the periphery of the rack. Installed in the top 2U of the cabinet the i-REM’s microprocessor will monitor the rack for smoke, using two optical smoke detectors. Power from the rack will be removed at 3% / meter smoke obscuration. The cause of the smoke will be extinguished by filling the rack with FM200 extinguishant with a zero oxygen depletion potential.

Because this affects only the rack with the smoke, the room is safe for your staff to continue working and the rack is immediately available for engineers to repair or replace the faulty equipment, and business is resumed in the shortest possible time.

Features

Automatic smoke detection, alarm and extinguish with immediate power off to cabinet
Extendible with additional units up to 8 bayed cabinets
Supplied fully assembled. 2U 19" mounted
Visual, audible and electronic alarms
Worldwide universal AC voltage input (96-264VAC)
High reliability with built-in automatic battery test feature
Option of gauge or pressure switch monitoring of canister
Inbuilt microprocessor with battery backup for i-REM