Applications for Infrared Thermography at Computer Centers

Downtime at Computer Centers is not an option! The equipment is expensive and even more important, the downtime created by a failure can be extremely costly – much more than the average office building or factory. Electrical and mechanical infrared predictive maintenance (IR/PM) is a must for the safe, continuous operation of the facility and the steady flow of information. The electrical switchgear, UPS, ATS and Server Systems should be checked with infrared thermography and other testing means on a regular basis. These are specialized systems and the infrared thermographer needs to be familiar systems and the operation of the center. This paper describes the need, different applications, methodology and equipment required to perform IR surveys at computer centers.