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Advanced E-Mail Alerts in Canvass
One of the most popular, and useful, features in Canvass is the Distribution List, which allows any chosen alert or event, from any Canvass-enabled device, to be transmitted by email…
Alert Level Programming and Analysis
The proliferation of cellular networks has allowed for quick access to information when it is needed. This quick access to information is available from all of PMI's cell enabled products…
Sharing Cloud Based Data
Canvass provides a cloud-based system for gathering, storing, and analyzing voltage, current, and power data from Boomerangs and Revolutions. In large deployments, with hundreds or thousands of devices, it's more…
Real-Time Voltage Interruption Detection and Alerting
Utility situational awareness is critical with today's high customer expectations, increased regulatory scrutiny, and reliance on stable AC power. Voltage interruption/outage detection is the most basic, and usually the most…
Stripchart Graphing in Canvass
The Boomerang is a device developed by Power Monitors for the purpose of allowing continuous monitoring of voltage, current, and power data. The Canvass web application and data storage service…
Getting Started with the NMS
The NMS (or Network Management Software) is a lightweight Java Desktop Application produced by PMI for the bulk configuration of Boomerang voltage/current/power monitors. This document aims to provide the user…
Using the Revolution Mounting Bracket
The PMI mounting bracket provides a variety of methods to temporarily or permanently attach a Revolution or 3-phase Boomerang to a metal enclosure, mounting plate, or many other points. Internal…
Browser Security and Performance with Canvass
Canvass is a powerful graphical web application for the viewing and analysis of voltage, current, and power data collected by PMI Boomerangs and Revolutions. Hosted at https://canvass.powermonitors.com, the application provides…
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…
Electric Vehicle Charging and Power Quality
Several months ago PMI purchased a Nissan Leaf all-electric vehicle. The Leaf has an approximate range of 90 miles which fits well with our day to day usage for local…
Using Loss of Periodic Load to Trigger Email Alerts
Boomerang triggering mechanisms are most often used for voltage monitoring, detecting overcurrent/high load conditions, or complete loss of load. However, the advanced triggering features in the Boomerang allow for more…
