Confidently care for patients with 24/7 protection of critical data.
Navos Mental Health Solutions is a mental health organization in Seattle, USA, providing treatment and rehabilitation for patients with mental health issues, addiction, psychological trauma, and those who have experienced violence. It operates three main service centers to ensure accessible treatment for the public.
At the core of its operations is patient data within the server room, which includes medical records, treatment history, and medication information. If this data is lost or the server system is damaged, it could impact both patient care and the organization's operations.
For this reason, Jeff Coleman, IT Manager, chose to invest in a Temperature Monitoring System to prevent damage that could arise from high temperatures within the server room.
Problem: Manual temperature checks daily
Before installing the Data Logger system, staff had to manually check the temperature inside the server room regularly, which had several limitations:
- Time-consuming and resource-intensive
- Unable to monitor status remotely
- If the air conditioning (AC) stopped working outside of operating hours, no one would know immediately.
- Risk of damage to servers and critical data
Although there was a minor AC malfunction that was fixed in time, Coleman recognized that a severe incident in the future could lead to the loss of critical patient data. He began searching for a system that could monitor temperature and provide automatic alerts at all times.
Solution: Install T&D TR-71nw for cloud-based temperature monitoring.
After evaluating several brands, Coleman chose to install the T&D TR-71nw (currently part of the TR7 Series) with CAS DataLoggers, a T&D distributor.
The Data Logger continuously monitors the temperature inside the server room and automatically uploads data to the T&D WebStorage Service (Cloud). This allows data to be checked from anywhere via computer, smartphone, or tablet, with real-time display and the ability to generate historical reports.
Highlights of T&D TR-71nw
- Measures temperature from -40 to 110°C
- Connects via Ethernet
- Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) or battery
- Automatically uploads data to the Cloud
- Monitors data anywhere via the internet
- Supports simultaneous installation of multiple units
- Displays real-time data and graphs
Immediate temperature monitoring and alerts.
Coleman installed Data Loggers both inside the server room and near the air ducts of the AC system to simultaneously monitor temperatures at both locations.
By connecting to the T&D Thermo app, he can continuously check the status of the devices.
If the air conditioning stops working or the temperature rises unusually, the system detects it within seconds and sends an immediate alert to the caretaker. This allows corrective action to be taken before damage occurs to the servers and critical data.
Expanded use to refrigerator temperature control.
After successfully implementing the system in the server room, Coleman installed one of the three Data Loggers in a refrigerator within the organization to control the temperature for storing patient food.
The system's efficiency has led Navos to plan expanding its installation to refrigerators at all three centers, aiming to further enhance patient care standards.
Results obtained
The installation of T&D Data Logger helped Navos to:
- Monitor server room temperature 24 hours a day
- Receive immediate alerts when the air conditioning system malfunctions
- Prevent damage to critical patient data
- Reduce the IT department's workload for manual checks
- Improve efficiency in server system management
- Expand usage to control refrigerator temperatures for patients
Summary
The case study of Navos Mental Health Solutions demonstrates that the T&D Data Logger is not just a temperature recording device, but a solution for Server Room Monitoring that effectively monitors temperature, provides real-time alerts, and protects the organization's critical data.
For organizations with server rooms, control rooms, laboratories, or material storage areas that require temperature control, installing a cloud-based temperature monitoring system is an investment that helps reduce risks, increase security, and enhance management efficiency in the long run.
