Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
PacketFlux Sitemonitor will accept switch input and is SNMP management. On 3/27/2012 8:45 AM, Troy Settle wrote: We've recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I've found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I'm not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4896 - Release Date: 03/26/12 -- Scott Reed Owner NewWays Networking, LLC Wireless Networking Network Design, Installation and Administration Mikrotik Advanced Certified www.nwwnet.net (765) 855-1060 (765) 439-4253 (855) 231-6239 ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
Your probably too young to remember the cable weather channel same thing but with music. I have a REALLY cheap camera/microphone from radio shack mounted outside of my cableTV Head-end. It just puts video on channel 32 to fill a void I have in my lineup. The camera looks at a 2 lane highway about 100 feet away and just films the occasional car going by with a light whhosshhh sound. My wife and I call it tweaker-vision. Every time I turn it off to test a new channel or whatever we get 15 calls from our tweaker customers asking us why the channel is off the air!!! ryan On 3/27/2012 11:17 AM, Chuck Profito wrote: *From:*wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *Chuck Profito *Sent:* Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:22 AM *To:* 'WISPA General List' *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor the most inexpensive is in your trash pile, a power pinger, or CB3 radio, plug it in on the line side of the UPS and just ping it every minute and you will know when you are on battery. Conversely for a generator. also a camera facing a set of gages, voltage, line, generator, oil pressure, temp, etc. Your probably too young to remember the cable weather channel same thing but with music. *From:*wireless-boun...@wispa.org mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *Troy Settle *Sent:* Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:45 AM *To:* wireless@wispa.org mailto:wireless@wispa.org *Subject:* [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor We've recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I've found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I'm not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net mailto:tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
[WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
We've recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I've found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I'm not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
There have been some discussions on this previously on the list. if you Google, there was one blog listing on how to hook up a Mikrotik Ethernet port (loopback plug) into a alarm contact rely, and then monitor for port condition..Which I thought was pretty slick... Can't get any cheaper than that... Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, Fl 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 option 2 Email: supp...@snappydsl.net On 3/27/2012 8:45 AM, Troy Settle wrote: We've recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I've found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I'm not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
Found the article.. it was Greg Sowell http://gregsowell.com/?p=2093 Regards. Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, Fl 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Helpdesk: 305 663 5518 option 2 Email: supp...@snappydsl.net On 3/27/2012 8:45 AM, Troy Settle wrote: We've recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I've found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I'm not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
I use a ControlByWeb X301(two inputs, two outputs) for remote control and monitoring. It can do SNMP as well as email alerts (not via SSL). They have other products that are just monitoring as well but they have multiple inputs. It may be more than you're looking for. However their support is great and their product is solid. http://www.controlbyweb.com/ I am not affiliated or associated with them in any way. I'm just a satisfied customer. Greg On Mar 27, 2012, at 8:15 AM, Troy Settle wrote: We’ve recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I’ve found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I’m not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
We're getting a generator for a remote site equipped with remote monitoring. Not sure if the Cummins system will retrofit onto an existing generator. http://cumminspower.com/en/products/networks/ http://www.cumminspower.com/www/common/templatehtml/technicaldocument/SpecSheets/Networks/na/s-1518.pdf --- Paul Gerstenberger Communications Specialist Hood River Electric Cooperative Communications Access Cooperative On Mar 27, 2012, at 6:05 AM, Greg Ihnen wrote: I use a ControlByWeb X301(two inputs, two outputs) for remote control and monitoring. It can do SNMP as well as email alerts (not via SSL). They have other products that are just monitoring as well but they have multiple inputs. It may be more than you're looking for. However their support is great and their product is solid. http://www.controlbyweb.com/ I am not affiliated or associated with them in any way. I'm just a satisfied customer. Greg On Mar 27, 2012, at 8:15 AM, Troy Settle wrote: We’ve recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I’ve found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I’m not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
Call your generator manufacturer or reseller and ask about a fault/run relay board. We ordered relay boards for our Kohler generators for only $200 ish. http://www.apelectric.com/GM53102-KP1-Kohler-Common-fault-relay-p/gm53102-kp1.htm The boards relay run/faults to a APC AP9631 card that is setup to email out or dump into SNMP or Syslog. -Eric On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 7:45 AM, Troy Settle tset...@thewiredroad.netwrote: We’ve recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I’ve found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I’m not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. ** ** Thanks, ** ** -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ** ** ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
the most inexpensive is in your trash pile, a power pinger, or CB3 radio, plug it in on the line side of the UPS and just ping it every minute and you will know when you are on battery. Conversely for a generator. also a camera facing a set of gages, voltage, line, generator, oil pressure, temp, etc. Your probably too young to remember the cable weather channel same thing but with music. From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Troy Settle Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:45 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor We've recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I've found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I'm not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Profito Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:22 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor the most inexpensive is in your trash pile, a power pinger, or CB3 radio, plug it in on the line side of the UPS and just ping it every minute and you will know when you are on battery. Conversely for a generator. also a camera facing a set of gages, voltage, line, generator, oil pressure, temp, etc. Your probably too young to remember the cable weather channel same thing but with music. From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Troy Settle Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:45 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor We've recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I've found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I'm not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor
You could just stick one of these in: http://alyrica.net/net_hatchet Kevin - Original Message - From: Chuck Profito To: 'WISPA General List' Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:17 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Profito Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:22 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor the most inexpensive is in your trash pile, a power pinger, or CB3 radio, plug it in on the line side of the UPS and just ping it every minute and you will know when you are on battery. Conversely for a generator. also a camera facing a set of gages, voltage, line, generator, oil pressure, temp, etc. Your probably too young to remember the cable weather channel same thing but with music. From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Troy Settle Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:45 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor We've recently installed generators at several sites, but have not yet found an affordable solution for monitoring them. Does anyone know of a simple product that will enable me to monitor these things? Everything I've found is super expensive. All I really need, is a simple device that can be wired into the alarm contacts on the transfer switch. I'm not (yet) concerned about monitoring other metrics. Thanks, -- Troy Settle, Network Administrator The Wired Road Authority 1117 E. Stuart Dr. Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-0049 (office) (276) 237-3890 (cell) tset...@thewiredroad.net -- ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
