Remote UPS Power Systems Monitoring

On Premises and Directly Connected to a UPS or Battery Backup Solution

Most UPS systems have an SNMP network management card which provides information and alert conditions. Our monitoring units can be directly connected to the UPS over an IP network. We can read the information to display on a dashboard and initiate automated notification scripts for change-of-state conditions or for example, AC input voltage, battery DC power and battery charge and runtime measurements falling outside of preset thresholds. Virtual sensors are used to read the SNMP information, allowing multiple UPS systems to monitored within a facility. If the UPS has a Modbus/TCP card this can also be read using a virtual sensor. For UPS without an SMMP or Modbus card, volt-free contacts (dry contacts) provide a simply way to pick up change-of-state alarms including fault conditions.

Unmanned Remote UPS Sites Over GSM Modems

UPS within remote or unmanned sites can be remotely monitored. Examples include telecoms cabinets, warehouses and branch comms rooms. These cannot always rely on a local network connection. Rather than be isolated, they can be connected to an environmental monitoring base unit with a built-in modem or facility to connected to a compatible external modem. We recommend clients supply their own agnostic SIM cards but can program and set these up as part of our system config service.

The modem can be used for:

• SMS Text messages with live data
• Email alerts delivering specific live readings
• Spoken voice-call alerts, on a voice-enabled modem version
• Scheduled heartbeat messages, so silence from a site is itself a warning
• Provide an OpenVPN connection back to a central monitoring platform for remote diagnostics and maintenance

There are some practical points for modem usage. They are normally factory fitted, though some devices have the option for an external device. Mobile signal quality is site and location dependent and could require careful aerial location, normally within 3m of the base unit. Metal cabinet enclosure and general building construction can affect signal strengths.

Physical Sensors

Physical sensors can also be connected to capture UPS related installation information. These include:

• Calibrated Temperature and Humidity Sensors
• Spot and Water Leakage Detection Ropes
• Air Quality sensors
• AC Voltage Sensors
• Airflow Sensors
• Battery Health Monitoring Sensors
• Isolated DC Voltage Sensors
• PIR Hardware Motion Detectors
• Security Door Contact Sensors

Remote UPS Monitoring and Maintenance Contracts

As well as individual UPS power system monitoring, we also provide remote UPS monitoring as part of our UPS maintenance contracts for 24/7 monitoring and remote diagnostics.

Please contact our Projects Team to discuss how we can monitor your UPS system or backup power and improve the overall reliability and operational performance.