> 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.
I suggest this way. Easier and cheaper. I am also a wimp when it comes to the complicated relays and such, so take that for what it's worth. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 5:34 PM, Forrest Christian <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > 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]**** > > ** ** > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe:http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >
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