Management Software enables remote control of switches.
Press Release Summary:
PowerCommand iWatch(TM)100 Web-based monitoring tool allows users to supervise and control generators and transfer switches from anywhere via computer. System features remote monitoring and notification as well as automatic fault notification by email. Standard server monitors up to 2 generator sets and 4 transfer switches. Supports Ethernet or modem-based connections over Ethernet networks (LAN/WAN), or local lines using Internet Explorer® v6.0.
Original Press Release:
New PowerCommand iWatch(TM) 100 Web-based Monitoring Tool Increases Genset Reliability and Reduces Downtime
MINNEAPOLIS - The PowerCommand iWatch(TM)100 Web-based monitoring tool from Cummins Power Generation Inc. improves power system reliability by allowing operators to easily supervise and control generators and transfer switches from any location. Using a laptop or desktop computer, this tool provides monitoring of all generator and transfer switch functions via the Cummins Power Generation PowerCommand® network.
The remote monitoring and notification capabilities of the PowerCommand iWatch 100 system allows technicians to diagnose and analyze problems prior to dispatching a repair crew, and provides automatic fault notification by e-mail. The PowerCommand iWatch 100 Web server can monitor up to two generator sets and up to four transfer switches in its standard configuration, or it can be customized to monitor up to 10 devices.
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"By gaining the flexibility to remotely monitor generators and transfer switches in real time, operators can now diagnose potential problems before they affect power system performance - even if the operator is off-site," says Steve Hamer, director, Power Systems Controls. "PowerCommand iWatch monitoring also allows access to historical operational data for performing preventive maintenance that can reduce downtime."
PowerCommand iWatch Web-based monitoring is ideal for use in unattended or remote sites, or in locations where telephone lines are not reliable. It can also replace existing staffed monitoring stations, or be useful for other applications that require Web-based monitoring. PowerCommand iWatch supports Ethernet or modem-based connections accessed over Ethernet local or wide area networks (LAN/WAN), or through local modem and telephone lines using Internet Explorer® version 6.0 or higher. Alarm notifications can be sent as e-mails or SMS (short message service) pages to multiple end-users.
Cummins Power Generation, a subsidiary of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), is a global leader dedicated to increasing the availability and reliability of electric power around the world. With over 80 years' experience, its global distributor network delivers innovative solutions for any power need - commercial, industrial, recreational, emergency and residential. Products include alternators, generator-drive engines and pre-integrated power systems that combine generator sets and power control and transfer technologies. Services range from system design, project management, financing and operation and maintenance contracts to development of turnkey power plants. For more information about the new PowerCommand iWatch Web-based monitoring tool, contact Madeline Foss, Cummins Power Generation, 1400 73rd Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. Phone: 763-574-5942; fax 763-574-5298. Or visit www.cumminspower.com .
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Using a laptop or desktop computer, PowerCommand iWatch provides monitoring of all generator and transfer switch functions via the Cummins Power Generation PowerCommand network.
