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…
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Software to Diagnose Power Quality Issues
Data analysis is the key to understanding and solving engineering problems on the distribution system. PMI offers three types of software tools to speed the analysis process, and help manage…
ProVision Settings for Wireless Communications
This white paper describes the proper communication settings for wireless PMI Recorders using ProVision software. PMI offers many different recorders for capturing disturbing and expensive PQ events. With the many…
Automatic Update Manager
When software products were first created, it was common to only release a final version, simply due to the overhead of distributing the products via physical medium. However, with the…
Using Current Clamps
Measuring the current of residential, commercial or industrial applications is vital to get a complete power quality picture. This white paper covers various topics to effectively utilize the different types…
Upgrading ProVision
ProVision, the power quality diagnostic software provided by Power Monitors, is consistently maintained and updated as new features are added and existing ones are updated. Some of these are minor,…
Adjusting Waveform Capture Sampling Rates
Waveform capture is one of the most important data types available for PQ analysis. The sample-level data provides detailed information for voltage disturbances such as oscillatory transients, notches, sub-cycle overvoltages…
Seven Common Utility Distribution Challenges: How the Boomerang and Canvass Can Help
Here's our quick list of 7 common utility distribution challenges. These shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone in the industry as utility companies are experiencing more challenges than ever.…
Sampling Rate in PQ Recorders
A common specification in power quality recorders such as PMI's Revolution, Guardian, or Eagle products is the sampling rate of the device. Users know this is an important number and…
Advanced Daily Profile Analysis with Canvass
The Daily Profiles graph is likely one of the most underutilized Canvass graphing features. This particular graph is great for identifying long term (and even short term) trends, many of…
Flicker Investigation Strategy
Flicker is defined as fluctuation or wavering in visible light intensity due to voltage variations. These variations in voltage are caused by fluctuations in the load through the system source…
End-to-End Boomerang Cybersecurity
Power Monitors Inc.'s Boomerang voltage/current/power sensor, and Canvass, the web-based power quality analysis application is a system for gathering and analyzing data, especially over long periods of time. This long-term…