GENERATOR REMOTE MONITOR & REBOOT
Remotely control and monitor an industrial generator using a standard web browser!
Overview
Control and monitor an industrial generator with ControlByWeb™ modules – Monitor transfer switch, line power status, generator power status, battery voltage, door sensor, frequency. In addition, monitor generator’s engine block, coolant, and ambient temperatures. Remotely start and stop generator and schedule exercise times.
The X-420 can be used to measure actual values (rather than just on/off status) such as line voltage, generator output voltage, generator frequency, fuel tank level, and more.
Access Anywhere in the World
All of these parameters can be remotely controlled and monitored using a standard web browser, computer, or smartphone.
Email/Text Notifications
You can also configure email/text notifications to be sent for high/low alarms based on any I/O status.
Features
- Remote Start/Stop
- Schedule on/off/exercise times
- Monitor:
- Transfer Status
- Line Power Status
- Output Current
- Generator Run Status
- Battery Voltage
- Frequency
- Fuel level
- Coolant, Engine, and Air Temperatures
- Door Sensor
- Email/Text Alerts
- Logging
- and more…
Industrial generator wired to the X-420 for remote start and monitoring.
*The above illustration is for demonstration purposes only, it does not represent actual wiring.
Generator Remote Start & Monitoring
In the example below, we have many devices being monitored and controlled by the X-420. The analog inputs are monitoring battery voltage, generator run status (on/off), generator current, and transfer switch state (on/off). A “Run Status” output signal from the generator is connected to an analog input of the X-420 that can act as a pseudo digital input.
One of the digital I/O of the X-420 is connected to a solid-state relay which is connected to the generator’s start switch for remote generator start/stop. The other digital I/O is monitoring a door and configured to send an text alert if anyone enters the building which houses the generator.
Two temperature sensors are connected to the engine coolant and ambient air for remote monitoring.
Below is a list of what is being monitored/controlled, along with how it’s connected to the X-420:
| MONITOR/CONTROL | INTERFACE | VALUE | X-420 CONNECTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | Voltage Attenuator | 0-20V | Analog Input |
| Run Status | Dry Contact switch in generator | On/Off | Analog Input |
| Generator Current | AC Current Transducer | 0-100A = 0-10V | Analog Input |
| Transfer Switch State | Dry contact switch in transfer switch | On/Off | Analog Input |
| Remote Start | Switch Input (24VAC) | On/Off | I/O 1 |
| Door Switch | Magnetic Reed Switch | Open/Closed | I/O 2 |
| Line Frequency | AC Transformer | 60Hz | Frequency |
| Air Temperature | Digital Temperature Sensor Installed in Thermowell | -67°F-257°F (-55°C-125°C) | 1-Wire Bus |
| Coolant Temperature | Digital Temperature Sensor | -67°F-257°F (-55°C-125°C) | 1-Wire Bus |
Free Mobile App
You can also use our free, CBW-Mobile app to access multiple ControlByWeb devices on one central control panel.
BEST PRODUCTS for Generator Remote Monitoring & Reboot
X-420 | Web-Enabled Instrumentation-Grade Data Acquisition
Local and remote generator control and monitoring. Perform a remote start, monitor the run status, temperature and more – 2 configurable I/Os, 4 analog inputs (for actual levels), 1 frequency input, and 1-4 temp/humidity sensors.
2 Digital I/Os
Examples: Drive solid-state relay for generator start/stop and transfer switch control
4 Analog Inputs
Examples: Measure utility voltage, generator output voltage, battery voltage, fuel level
1-6 Temperature/Humidity Sensors
Examples: Monitor engine block temperature, coolant temperature, ambient temperature
1 Frequency Input
Examples: Monitor generator output frequency
Special Features
Email and text alerts (generator on/off, temperature, fuel level, security door status), logging (generator start/stop times, power failure, etc.), scheduling (automatically exercise generator), HTTPS and SSL
X-410 | Web-Enabled Programmable Controller
Local and remote generator control and monitoring for remote starting, run status, temperature monitoring, scheduling run times, and more – 4 relays, 4 digital inputs (for threshold levels), and 1-4 temp/humidity sensors.
4 Relays
Examples: Generator start/stop, transfer switch control, security lights on/off
4 Digital Inputs
Examples: Monitor line power status on/off, generator power status, fuel level low sensor, security door status
1-16 Temperature/Humidity Sensors
Examples: Monitor engine block temperature, coolant temperature, ambient temperature
Special Features
Email and text alerts (generator on/off, temperature, fuel level, security door status), logging (generator start/stop events, and power failure), scheduling (automatically exercise generator), HTTPS and SSL