Bvm 48 Overview - DPS Telecom BVM 48 User Manual

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BVM 48 Overview

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Compact, easy-to-install, right-size capacity — the BVM 48 offers a low-cost way of effectively monitoring
Effective, easy-to-install, light-capacity voltage monitoring
This small RTU was designed to do one thing: Monitor your battery cell voltages for ultimate visibility
over your power supplies. The BVM 48 monitors up to 24 cells and reports threshold alarms via SNMP.
In addition to these threshold alarms, the BVM also sends notifications should a battery cell fall out of its
normal (average) range by more than a desired percentage. Your SNMP manager issues periodic GET
requests against specific cells, and offers both instant readings and trending to track battery voltages
over time.
Monitors 24 individual cell voltages
Reports threshold events on a threshold basis to your SNMP manager
Built-in web browser for battery monitoring via a PC on the network
Very accurate readings over a small voltage range
Provides instantaneous readings and historical trending
Alternate config: Report cell voltages through a BVM's analogs via serial port
SNMP or T/Mon NOC
The BVM 48 can report alarms to any SNMP manager and/or to the DPS Telecom T/Mon NOC Remote
Alarm Monitoring System.
Ultra-fast Web Browser
The integrated web interface, modeled after the overhauled web interface for the NetGuardian 216 G3,
boasts several time-saving new tools. Menus load very quickly, and the alarm status updates
automatically without requiring a page refresh.
voltage.