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Remote monitoring system needed

zepfan
zepfan Member Posts: 406
in Thermostats and Controls
Does anyone know of a control that does not need a EMS system attached to it, that is completely stand alone that can be configured with an IP address that would alert the necessary people in the event that a unit goes into alarm? The application is we have is we have two electro mechanical split systems. Both units have lock out boards with a 24 volt output that is intended to power a fault light, or alarm buzzer. My thought was to send that 24 volts to a control that when voltage is present (the unit is in lock out) the control then sends the alert to the necessary personnel. Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks to all.

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  • Tim Potter
    Tim Potter Member Posts: 273
    Try Control by Web out of Utah
    https://www.controlbyweb.com/

    Iv'e used them for years.

    Tim
    Winter Park, CO & Arvada, CO
    zepfan
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 10,820
    devices that can take a contact closure or voltage and send an e-mail or communicate with another ip device over an ip network are common for alarm systems, freezer monitoring, and av systems. there are lots of things out there if you google. the security industry probably has the most selection.
  • SuperJ
    SuperJ Member Posts: 609
    You could use a Distech ECY controller. They are IP and support email. Might be overkill. It's what I use day to day commercially for larger building control systems.
    The graphical function block programming tools are nice.
    I think you can purchase them at https://www.cochranesupply.com/

    Cochrane could probably suggest some other products that would suite your purpose too.
  • Wellness
    Wellness Member Posts: 149
    I second @Tim Potter recommendation. CBW devices are absolutely reliable and tech support is outstanding. The x300 or X-405, may serve your purposes. Both have an internal web server, so you won't have to pay, or depend on, some company or 3rd party web service being online or in business 5 to 10 years from now, to get your alerts.
  • BoilerToolbox
    BoilerToolbox Member Posts: 12
    The Tekmar 486 Gateway might be overkill but it has 3 alarm inputs.
  • nibs
    nibs Member Posts: 516
    On the low end, I used a tempstick when we were away at christmass, put it anywhere on the heater, and it will record the temperature, & graph it, you can set high or low temperature signals and it will email you a warning, it will also show cycle times by recording temps. You can have it report to your computer as long as there is a modem close enough to get the signal. It will not interact with the heater, just send signals.

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