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Two small white magnetic switches with mounting brackets and screws

Tripp Lite

Tripp Lite SRSWITCH Magnetic Door Switch Kit

SKU CH-YCFE-C85HK

Magnetic door switch kit monitors front and rear cabinet access, sending alerts via PowerAlert software when used with required SNMPWEBCARD and ENVIROSENSE modules

  • Product typeTools and Hardware
  • Key featuresMagnetic door switch for monitoring cabinet access. Sends no
  • Monitors front and rear cabinet doors with magnetic switches
  • Sends access alerts via PowerAlert or TLNET Supervisor software
  • Requires SNMPWEBCARD plus ENVIROSENSE or TLNETCARD plus TLNETEM
  • Includes two switch kits with all mounting hardware
  • Backed by a five-year limited warranty

Cabinet Access Monitoring

The Tripp Lite SRSWITCH is a magnetic door switch kit designed for monitoring front and rear cabinet access in server environments. It is intended for IT administrators who need physical security alerts integrated into their existing management infrastructure. The kit includes two switches and all necessary mounting hardware for a single cabinet installation. It requires a compatible SNMPWEBCARD with ENVIROSENSE or a TLNETCARD with TLNETEM to function.

Software Integration

The switches send door status notifications through Tripp Lite PowerAlert or TLNET Supervisor software when paired with the required hardware cards. This integration allows administrators to receive real-time alerts on unauthorised cabinet entry directly within their existing power and environmental monitoring dashboards. No standalone software capability exists; the switches are passive sensors dependent on the connected management card for network communication and alerting.

Single Cabinet Coverage

The kit provides sufficient sensors to monitor both the front and rear doors of one cabinet, offering complete access coverage for that enclosure. It does not support monitoring multiple cabinets or additional entry points beyond the two included switches. Buyers needing to secure several racks must purchase additional kits, and those without the specified Tripp Lite management cards cannot deploy this solution.

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Price $37.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTRIPP LITE
Model nameSRSWITCH
Product typeTools and Hardware
Size & build
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size112 × 68 × 23 mm

Questions about this item

Will the magnetic reed contacts in the SRSWITCH need periodic replacement?

The kit uses solid-state magnetic reed switches with no moving parts to wear out; under normal cabinet-door cycles they are expected to last the life of the enclosure without replacement.

What limits how many door events the switch can report during a sustained access period?

The switch itself has no event counter; the practical limit is the polling interval and event buffer of the connected ENVIROSENSE or TLNETEM module.

Does the SRSWITCH add any audible noise, heat or power draw when the cabinet doors are monitored continuously?

The passive reed switch draws negligible current from the ENVIROSENSE port, produces no audible sound and adds no measurable heat to the cabinet.

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