Adjustable Temperature Range for Remote Monitor for Temperature and Power
Program Microtechnologies' Temperature Guard VM500-3 temperature monitorand power failure alert : protect computer equipment without a monthly monitoring service fee. Protect your home from cracked walls, broken water pipes, etc. from cold temperatures or mold from high ones if your air conditioner fails. Phones or pages 4 numbers you enter when temperature limits are exceeded or if power fails in your home, office or building. Phone the Temperature Guard VM-500-3 remote monito r 24/7 to learn the power status and the temperature in that area. An internal 4 hour battery backs up AC in case of a power failure. Built in temperature sensor . This is truly affordable heat protection or air conditioning protection for home or business. Use your digital or analog phone to adjust the limits for this power failure and temperature monitor.
You set acceptable temperature ranges for summer and winter home or business monitoring. You remotely access the monitor via telephone to check temperature and power when you choose. The temperature monitor phones or pages you when range is exceeded. Use for computer server monitoring, monitoring vacation homes, monitoring your home while you are vacationing.
Dial out power alerts: Be notified if power failure lasts over five (5) minutes. Stops calling after power resumes or PIN entered.
Dial out temperature alerts: Alerts if temperatures are outside the range you set.
Automatic alerts: Temperature Guard pages or dials up to four 20 digit phone numbers you choose.
Remote dial-in access: check power, temperature, and humidity any time.
Thermometer range: measures temperatures within a range of 32° F to 125° F. Accuracy: 2° F.
No monthly monitoring charges: All you need to operate the temperature monitor is AC power and an active phone line.
Use on Cable Network Phone Systems : If you use a standard telephone, this unit will work in most cases. We suggest you test the Temperature Guard once it is installed.
Easily program using a land-based phone line: Access the Temperature Guard any time using any land-based phone or cell phone.
Answering machine friendly: Works on lines with answering machines.
Programmable limits: 35° F to 125° . Note: Limit is 3° F above freezing.
Integrated voice: tells you the temperature and makes it easy to program.
Record personal identification message: use your phone. Message can be 10 seconds long.
Included components: Plug-in wall transformer, splitter and telephone extension cable.
Battery back-up: 4 hours.
Approvals: FCC approved and registered.
Enclosure dimensions: 5 1/2" x 5" x 2 1/2"
We now stock units with 30 hour battery back-ups. Or later choose this modification from the manufacturer.
Warranty: 1 year limited manufacturer warranty.
Note: All
Temperature Guard products require an analog phone line. Most digital
phone system manufacturers offer digital to analog converters that you
can use to connect a Temperature Guard to your digital phone system.Temperature Guard products can share an analog fax line. See the specific model's manual for details
Temperature Guard VM500-3 Frequently Asked Questions
DSL: If your home has DSL, you must use a DSL filter with your VM500-3. This is included in the box.
How to use the Temperature Guard
Locate the Temperature Guard (TG) in the area where you want to monitor the temperature.
Plug in the phone line and power pack and then turn the TG on.
Call the TG from another phone, or cell phone.
Follow the spoken instructions and the manual to program at least the following items: The phone number(s) where you want the TG to call you in case of emergencies.The upper and lower temperature limits.
Hang up by pressing the "0" key until the TG says "Good-bye".
That's it. The TG is now monitoring your home or business!
What happens when the temperature goes out of programmed limits? 1) The TG begins to make emergency phone calls starting with the primary phone number. 2) If a person or answering machine answers the phone at the primary phone number, then the TG will say, "Warning the temperature is xx degrees. Please enter you PIN number." xx is the temperature in degrees F. If an answering machine answers, the TG will wait until your greeting message is over, and then it will leave the "Warning..." message. 3) The TG will wait for a valid PIN number. 4) If a valid PIN number is entered, then the TG will stop making emergency phone calls. 5) If a valid PIN number is not entered or an answering machine answers, then the TG will continue making emergency phone calls with the second programmed phone number. 6) Once all the programmed phone numbers have been called the TG will wait twenty minutes and begin making phone calls starting with the primary number. 7) Steps 1) through 6) are repeated until someone enters a valid PIN number or the temperature goes back to within limits. 8) If a new alarm condition occurs, steps 1 through 7 are repeated again.
Can a Temperature Guard and an answering machine share the same line?
Yes, most answering machines answer the phone on the 4th ring.
To have the answering machine answer the phone, program the Temperature Guard to answer the phone on the 5th ring.
To access the Temperature Guard, call your home and let the phone ring 3 times.
Hang up and wait 20 seconds. Call your home again and on the 2nd ring the Temperature Guard will answer.
What do I need to do to store my unit when I am not going to use it for a long time?
Make sure you turn off your unit for storage.
When you are ready to use it again, plug it in a few days before you need it to allow the battery to fully charge.
I purchased a Temperature Guard last year . Is there anything that I need to do to get it ready for this winter?
Charge the battery prior to leaving, by plugging the Guard in allowing it to charge for several days.
How do I reset the max and min temperature readings on my Temperature Guard model VM500-3 (and humidity readings on a VM500-3HT)?
To reset all max and min values on your unit, press 9 at the main menu. This option is NOT spoken.
Pressing 9 will set the max and min readings to the current temperature (and current relative humidity on models equipped with humidity sensing).
Note: after pressing 9 you will be immediately returned to the main menu. Press 1 to hear the current status of temperature, humidity (if equipped) and power. The temperature and humidity high and low readings will be the same.
How do I use this on 230VAC? Use an approved adapter.