Marconi Debuts LMS1000 Remote Monitoring System
Marconi plc (Cleveland, OH) introduced the LMS1000 remote power monitoring system, which combines the features of existing Marconi monitoring solutions with new input/output (I/O) networking capability and a fully integrated Ethernet port. Applications include alarm mediation, battery management, capacity management, diagnostics, energy management, routing engine cycling, power metering and rectifier sequencing.
The LMS1000 reduces overall installation costs by 5 to 10 percent compared to competing solutions, according to the company. The LMS1000's wiring, which is pre-configured in the factory, eliminates the need for traditional in-field wiring. When integrated with Marconi's Vortex® Power System, as well as with other dc power systems, power monitoring equipment costs are reduced by 15 to 25 percent.
The LMS1000 features a low-profile design and extended temperature performance range, plus plug-in I/O cards that make the product suitable for smaller, outdoor applications. The product's free-topology I/O networking capability provides monitoring capability for over 1,600 I/O points, making it suitable for a number of larger site applications as well.
