True, although I will say wiring alarm contacts off of a generator are
about as simple as you can get.
On 6/24/2011 3:39 PM, Josh Luthman wrote:
> 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]
<mailto:[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] <mailto:[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 <tel:%28276%29%20238-0049> (office)
(276) 237-3890 <tel:%28276%29%20237-3890> (cell)
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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