The delicate electronic components inside modern computers are highly susceptible to the inherent hazards of uncontrolled electrical input. Surges, spikes, and static discharges represent forms of fast-edged, transient energy known as "noise". These disturbances don't have to be big to wreak havoc - often it's the speed, not he size that does the most damage. Noise problems manifest themselves in many ways in a network environment - soft errors often attributed to software problems, instantaneous hardware failure, or slow, subtle damage that degrades the performance and reliability of your system. In any case, power quality problems are becoming a recognized problem. Network installers and administrators are buying "power protection products" to ensure the reliability of their network in record numbers. While standard surge protectors or standby UPS's may appear to solve the problem, the more subtle power quality defects must be recognized and dealt with if a network is to become truly reliable.

ATM service calls mean inconvenience to customers and an expense to ATM owners. Two of the largest manufacturers of ATMs had this challenge and found their solutions with ONEAC.

The introduction of the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in 1969 brought true convenience to the world of banking. ATMs offer bank customers 24-hour access to money in their bank accounts, from an ATM just around the corner or from an ATM halfway around the globe. But, how convenient is it to pull up to an ATM and find it's out of service?

ATMs are always connected to both power and modem lines. Both electrical lines and communication lines can pick up just enough electrical interference to zap a modem connection and your ATM transaction. These problems are especially common during severe weather but everyday high-frequency interference, while less dramatic, can be equally devastating. Caused by utility grid switching as well as elevators, copiers and other equipment on building power lines, these constant power line disturbances can cause momentary service disruptions and component failure. When an ATM is down, it is not only inconvenient for customers, it is also costly for the owner of the ATM. In addition to the cost of down time is the expense of service calls, and repairs due to repeated damage to the delicate circuitry within the ATM.

To minimize ATMservice calls, there are actually several solutions to consider. Many ATM manufacturers require that a dedicated electrical circuit with an isolated ground line be installed to provide clean power for their ATM equipment. Installing new power lines inside existing buildings requires an electrician and can be quite costly and inconvenient. Multiply this expense by the number of ATM locations and you'll see that this is an expensive and time consuming solution.

A second, more cost-effective solution is to install ONEAC Power Conditioners. ONEAC's isolation transformer-based power conditioning technology provides "clean" power to sensitive ATM equipment because it removes all transient noise on the AC power line. ONEAC Power Conditioners are a less expensive solution than a dedicated isolated ground circuit and they do not require an electrician to install. An ONEAC Power Conditioner solution is also portable, so if you decide to relocate an ATM, unlike a dedicated isolated ground circuit, the ONEAC Power

To help illustrate that ONEAC Power Conditioners provide maximum uptime for ATMs, let's take a look at actual field trial results from tests ONEAC performed with the two largest manufacturers of ATM equipment in the United States.