ready when power fails.
Monitor generator performance in near real time with IoT gateways, Modbus controller data, and cloud alerting — so assets start when they are needed.
Generators that must start when power fails
A Canadian corporation experienced disruptions as a direct result of power generators that would not start when needed. The customer wanted to leverage IoT to monitor the performance of their power generators to ensure that they would start when required. Correspondingly, the company also wanted to identify any faults in real time in order to maintain the health of assets proactively.
Modbus, MQTT, and 24/7 remote generator visibility
From IoT gateway integration to automatic transfer switch data — continuous insight into engine health, fuel systems, and electrical output.
IoT gateway integration
Power generators integrated with an IoT gateway to capture critical electrical and engine data to the cloud for near-real-time monitoring.
Modbus controller link
Connected directly to the generator controller via Modbus to capture real-time engine and energy data alongside existing fuel system alarm inputs.
Non-disruptive sensing
Enabled monitoring of all existing fuel system alarms and new sensors with no disruption to existing systems.
24/7 remote access
Provided 24/7 remote access to live system status via 4G cellular connectivity.
MQTT cloud dashboard
Transmitted all data to a cloud dashboard via MQTT for real-time monitoring, historical trending, and reporting.
Real-time alerting
Implemented real-time alerting on the dashboard to surface threshold breaches and fault conditions as they occur.
ATS data capture
Captured automatic transfer switch data for full visibility across the power path.
High-frequency logging
Provided high-frequency data sampling for the data logging functionality.
Remote troubleshooting
Enabled remote troubleshooting and improved response to alarms through predetermined alarm configurations.
Live status across engine, fuel, and ATS
Near-real-time parameters, historical trending, and fault alerts in one place — so teams can confirm generators will start before an outage, not during one.
- Engine, electrical, and fuel system telemetry via Modbus
- MQTT cloud dashboard with trending and reporting
- Critical alarm alerts delivered within seconds
What the customer gained
Know your generators will start
Talk to Big Instance about Modbus connectivity, MQTT dashboards, and real-time alerting for your critical power assets.