PMI has just introduced a major redesign of the Guardian meter socket power quality analyzer. This white paper will focus specifically on the new Cell Guardian recorder and cover the…
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Introduction to PQ Canvass
Power Monitors has released a new cloud-based software product for power quality analysis, called PQ Canvass. PQ Canvass incorporates the features and convenience of our previous online software, Canvass, many…
Hardware for Power Quality and Distribution Monitoring
PMI offers an array of monitoring devices for just about any utility distribution monitoring need. Data needs, location, and communications requirements are all factors involved in selecting the right monitor…
Disconnecting a Power Quality Recorder
This whitepaper covers the proper method used to disconnect power quality recorders and remove them safely from their location. Following the proper disconnection sequence eliminates or minimizes generating and recording…
Getting Started with the 3-Phase Boomerang
The 3-phase Boomerang sends continuous voltage, current, and power information to Canvass, PMI's cloud-based data analysis package. The Boomerang and Canvass provide web-based graphing of 3-phase stripchart, daily profile, and…
Photovoltaic Monitoring with Canvass
The use of distributed generation has witnessed a dramatic increase over the past decade. The two most popular of these – solar and wind – provide a unique set of…
Voltage Unbalance with Canvass
Voltages are rarely perfectly balanced in three-phase systems. Although small unbalances are not usually a problem, if this unbalance becomes too great then the unbalance can cause problems especially for…
Using Bluetooth with PMI Recorders
This white paper documents the procedure for installing a Bluetooth device and the proper communication settings for wireless PMI Recorders using ProVision software. PMI offers several power quality recorders for…
Approaching Power Quality Monitoring Site-Work
Power quality (PQ) monitoring provides insightful information that can be used to detect industrial and residential power disturbances, and provide clues for mitigation and problem resolution. Having the proper power…
Voltage Optimization with the Boomerang and Canvass
The Boomerang voltage sensor and Canvass software are essential pieces in a successful Voltage Optimization system, providing the long-term reporting needed for verification and system tuning, while also providing real-time…
Types of Boomerang Units
This white paper is a technical explanation of the form, fit and function of Boomerang PQ monitors. These units are intended to assist utility companies in troubleshooting and maintaining their…
UDP vs TCP on a Cellular Network
The Boomerang family of wireless monitors all utilize a cellular modem to provide a remote data connection. This makes remote monitoring very convenient but it does require the installer to…
