The ideal way to add monitoring to any panel from a single power distribution panel to a four-panel RPP or PDU
Designed to minimise installation time, the system uses a flexible CT harness that fits in even the tightest spaces, comes full configured, and avoids the need to run data communications wiring. Use the monitoring data to allocate energy costs, avoid unplanned outages, identify underutilized power, and balance load across phases.
Measures full power (V, A, Ah, VA, W, Wh, PF and Hz) or current only (A, Ah) on single- and three-phase circuits up to 277V input. Supports 30 – 192 branch circuit split-core CTs of 15-50 amps. Immediately after powering up, the monitor communicates wireless with a gateway. Access data from existing monitoring applications via SNMP, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, BACnet/IP, or MTConnect or Packet Power’s EMX Energy Portal software. EMX generates automatic reports including power usage per circuit. In addition it is possible to set thresholds to receive alerts in the event of critical power conditions occuring.
Installation to online in minutes:
- Mount the monitoring unit – can be wall-mounted, attached to the in room PDU, or installed under the floor
- Place the pre-wired CT harness assembly next to the panels and snap the current transformers over the existing conductors; the harnesses connect to the monitoring unit using the two interface cables
- Connect the voltage sensing leads to existing conductors using the insulation displacement connectors
- Once powered, the monitoring unit automatically connects to the Gateway and data will be available
Advantages
- Prevent unplanned outages
- Set alerts to spot anomalies before they become problems
- Balance loads more effectively
- Manage current and future facility capacity
- Allocate energy costs at the circuit or panel level
- Automated reports including energy by user, circuit and group
- Lower installation costs
- Fully self-optimising wire-free network lowers ongoing support costs
Features
- Monitors any combination of single-, 2- and 3-phase circuits; supporting 30 to 192 split-core CTs
- Installs on PDUs, RPPs or panelboards from any vendor
- Measures V, A, Ah, VA, W, Wh, PF and Hz; current-only options also available
- Enables continuous energy monitoring to determine PUE
- Split core CTs install without having to disconnect critical power systems
- Flexible current sensor harnesses install in minutes
- No data wiring to panels
- Send data via common open protocols to existing DCIM/BMS or access with EMX Energy Portal