I have not done it so I am in the dark. Perhaps a picture or page of documentation on the additional module you used? On Jun 24, 2011 6:46 PM, "Forrest Christian" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >>> http://signup.wispa.org/ >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >>> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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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