Power Measurement Debuts Meter M@il and WebMeter
Power Measurement (British Columbia, Canada) has introduced two new features for its ION Series energy and power quality meters: Meter M@il e-mail messaging and WebMeter web-browser support.
With MeterM@il, the company's 7500 ION and 7600 ION power meters can now automatically send high-priority alarm notifications or scheduled system-status updates as e-mail messages to anyone, anywhere within the facility or around the world. MeterM@il messages can be received like any e-mail message, over a workstation, cellular phone, pager or PDA. The WebMeter feature adds an on-board web server to the meter, making the meter's real-time energy and basic power quality information accessible from any popular Web browser. Also, 7500 and 7600 ION meters can now exchange information using industry-standard XML format to support custom applications development.
The MeterM@il feature can be configured to send alarm messages to keyfacility personnel for timely notification of critical power conditions. Data logs from the meters can also be sent on a scheduled or even-driven basis via e-mail, while supporting integration with custom applications such as energy-reporting services.
WebMeter's web-browser support enables facility personnel to quickly access each power meter from any workstation or web-enabled device without the need for special software. Each meter's built-in web pages display a range of energy and power quality information, and also support basic meter-configuration tasks. Targeted towards application service providers, WebMeter features new XML support.
The MeterM@il and WebMeter features are available now for the 7500 ION and 7600 ION panel-mount power meters, and are scheduled to be offered with other ION power meters in the near future.
