Monitoring power consumption and efficiency is a key factor for smart buildings. Power monitoring sensors have been developed over decades, and in many cases, devices and systems will make power consumption information available via in-built IoT sensors. But what about legacy equipment such as servers installed in older buildings, which don’t have built-in smart monitoring? How can you monitor power used by individual devices, which is much more helpful than just measuring the overall power consumption?
Up until now, it hasn’t been possible to add power monitoring to existing legacy systems without shutting the power down and modifying power cabling. To monitor power in legacy systems you needed to schedule service downtime which is costly, and even unacceptable in many situations.
PowerZook, the clip-on power sensor designed by Jacarta, solves this problem in a unique way.
How the sensors work
The sensors clamp around standard 3-core 16/32A power cables. After a brief calibration process, the sensor reports power consumption figures via SNMP. There is no need to power down equipment or isolate live cables for installation. The PowerZook can be installed and up and running in less than five minutes with no downtime at all.
Benefits of PowerZook sensors
PowerZook sensors are simple and easy to install, helping users to:
- Monitor power consumption.
- Analyse system efficiency.
- Identify potential overload conditions.
- Identify under or over-utilised systems.
- Identify unusual power usage patterns.
- Identify equipment or power failure.
Using PowerZooks it’s now easier than ever to gather accurate and reliable data quickly and easily, even in transforming older buildings into smart buildings.
At ESIS Industrial Electronics, we offer a range of solutions to meet your industrial user interface needs. Whether you require a rugged, high-quality display, a powerful integrated computing platform or a programmable interface for direct PLC integration, we have the right equipment to ensure your operations run smoothly and efficiently.
For more information, visit www.esis.com.au or contact our team to discuss your specific requirements.
Article courtesy of Jacarta.
