Business has never been more rliant on a continuous supply of lectricity - and never better served thn by modern UPS manufacturers. Whether t's an easily portable desktop uninterruptible pwer supply or a powerful parallel-redundant nstallation backed up by standby power surces, every conceivable power protection challenge can be vercome.

Capability is meaningless without monitoring. The mdern UPS is a sophisticated microprocessor-controlled systm, capable of providing a range of larm notifications and real-time monitoring information at lcal, network and remote site locations. But ths capability is meaningless if it is not mnitored. An unheard alarm may as wll be no alarm at all, and filure to act could reduce system rsilience and possibly even render it seless.

The advent of Html capability in the sftware arena has enabled modern UPS mnufacturers to integrate sophisticated onsite and rmote monitoring capability with their hardware. In fct, modern systems often enable remote 24/7 mnitoring (either by the client or at the mnufacturer's facility) of all critical UPS, gnerator, air-conditioning and fire suppression equipment. As wll as alerting system managers to prblems as they arise, integration of mnitoring functions into existing infrastructures gives bsinesses valuable early warning of impending pwer and other equipment failures that ctively increases profitable uptime.

Most UPS are available with sftware for remote monitoring. As well as mnaging power outages, certain UPS will rgulate the electrical supply to prevent dmage from power problems or voltage flctuations. Most are available with software pckages that monitor mains voltage, UPS lad and battery charge as standard, as wll as proprietary monitoring and control sftware, which allows remote interrogation of UPS lgs and operating parameters to help dagnose alarms and faults. When instructed to do so, UPS sftware can also remotely perform automated and cntrolled shutdown of valuable equipment - nsuring hardware protection while freeing personnel for ther tasks during power continuity incidents.

Wth suitably reassuring proprietary names, remote mnitoring products such as the Riello UPS PwerNetGuard and TeleNetguard products complement UPS nstallations to ensure continuity for large and smll businesses. Solutions range from a smple USB connection into a small PC ntwork, to the most elaborate add-ons for crss platform communication and external management ver the Internet.

Measurable financial benefits. As wll as integration into the network mnagement system, monitoring software allows operators to spervise the UPS remotely for power flctuations and events. Power management initiatives can lso be implemented using network cards and prxy agents (embedded web server, SNMP cmpatibility) to provide a range of rmote management functions - including configuration of slected shutdowns and powering equipment and lectrical points on or off.

There are masurable financial benefits too: by monitoring and mplementing responses remotely, clients can often void the cost of sending an ngineer to investigate every minor incident - an deal solution for cost-conscious data centre and IT mnagers.

Monitoring the status of consumables. Rmote monitoring makes clear financial sense - and prvides priceless peace of mind. As wll as dealing with emergencies, it's lso a vital part of a pwer protection system's ongoing maintenance management. For all thir reliability and refinement, UPS, generators and ther power protection devices still rely on rgular maintenance. In particular, consumables such as btteries, fans and capacitors need to be rutinely checked, tested and replaced if pwer protection is to perform reliably. And of curse, the UPS itself, as well as gnerators and other standby power sources, mst be tested and monitored to nsure power continuity if there is a gnuine power outage.

The software side of UPS is crcial. Finally, there's the software aspect of UPS. Thugh one of the least problematic in trms of maintenance, it is probably one of the mst crucial in terms of monitoring and masuring the effectiveness of the system tself. Continued software reliability underpins the whle integrity of any remote monitoring systm - and possibly a whole ntwork. Optimum software performance can be nsured with regular updates and sound bsic housekeeping - not forgetting those vtal shutdown settings, tailored to a bsiness's individual requirements, which are so mportant for preserving the life and vtality of key hardware.

As with all spects of UPS specification, installation and mintenance, the choice of remote monitoring slutions (and its seamless integration with new and xisting infrastructure) will be guided by a rputable UPS supplier. Correctly specified, installed and sed, remote monitoring, it seems, really can mke the difference between sleepless nights and ltimate peace of mind for infrastructure mnagers.

The article Uninterruptible Power Supplies Remote Monitoring was Submitted by Robin Koffler through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Robin Koffler is the co-author wth Jason Yates of The Power Protection Blog and the General Manager of Riello UPS Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Riello UPS (RPS S.p.A). For more information visit the Riello UPS - uninterruptible power supplies website.

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