Sorry about the semi-promotional email here....
The PacketFlux Sitemonitor is perfect for this... if you want to go the
cheap route, buy the base unit hook up one power supply to the grid
before the generator, and one after.
The more expensive route (which is what I've done where I have a generac
with relay outputs) is to buy the base unit and enough switch in
expansion units to monitor all the contacts. That way you not only get
on gen warnings, but things like fuel low and gen fail.
See http://www.packetflux.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6
<http://www.packetflux.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6&zenid=4ee336c3229697810bef03000a30ca60>
for a list of the modules.
Feel free to ask any questions.
-forrest
(aka [email protected])
On 6/24/2011 10:30 AM, Troy Settle wrote:
How does one typically monitor remote locations to know when/if
they're running on generator? I'd like to know when a generator
exorcises and when it's running due to a power outage.
The easiest solution I can think of, is to stick an old routerboard at
the site to run from the generator only, then monitor it to know when
we're on genny power. This seems a little klunky though.
Thanks,
--
Troy Settle, Network Administrator
The Wired Road Authority
1117 E. Stuart Dr.
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 238-0049 (office)
(276) 237-3890 (cell)
[email protected]
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