TMV Water Temperature Monitoring System
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the system work with all TMV brands?
Technically, Yes. However, as the system is designed to monitor and record out of temperature events, if generic TMVs are used, there may be more out of temperature alarm activation. This means the temperature monitoring system is working yet it can also highlight less than ideal TMV performance.
How many TMVs do we need to have to make it viable investment?
We would recommend a minimum number of 50 TMVs would be required.
How does connectivity work?
The monitoring sensors are connected to enteliBUS Manager (eBMGR), a fully programmable native BACnet® Building Controller. enteliBUS Manager supports multiple communications methods including, as standard, BACnet over Ethernet, BACnet MS/TP (Master Slave/Token Passing), and Delta LINKnet.
BACnet is a data communication protocol for building automation and control networks. It is an ANSI and ISO standard and has been recognised by international standard. BACnet is the predominant standard specified for BMS installations. The monitoring system can be accessed via the head end computer from any standard web browser accessing the Delta Web based supervisory controller and interface (relevant security access is required).
The system collects raw data (temperatures) from the calibrated sensor probe installed into the outlet pipework of the TMV.
Provides tools to analyse, compare and aggregate the data.
Logs data, alarms and events. Old data can be automatically archived and retrieved. Periodical backups ensure data is never lost.
Displays data and reports in real time - produces high quality reports, presents reports to outputs required.
8. Are the sensor probes reliable and are they provided as part of the system?
The sensor probes are provided with the system and are supplied re-calibrated. The sensors have excellent long-term stability and working life. We have a 12-month warranty on the sensor life.
9. Is the technology supported throughout Australia?
Yes, the technology is supported throughout Australia through a large network of service agents in every state.
10. What types of building is the system suited to?
Health and aged care facilities, commercial buildings, airports, hotels, educational facilities including schools and gymnasiums, sport facilities, correctional and prison buildings.
11. Who would use this system?
Facility/Building manager and maintenance staff - to monitor performance, meet compliance reporting needs, identify erroneous operation.
Building owners - to improve ROI of building, add attractiveness to tenants, water usage.
Finance manager - to monitor performance against budgets, ROI of improvements & upgrades.
4. How does connectivity work?
The temperatures are logged 365 days per year, 24/7. Real time temperatures are logged 365 days per year, 24/7. Real time temperature readings of the TMVs are logged once per minute (this is adjustable) - to intervals from 10 seconds to 1 day.
5. How is the data shown?
The data can be shown in many ways. Multiple temperatures can be viewed on a single chart or graph. These chart/graphs can be emailed or printed directly from the system to provide automated reports.
6. Where does historical data sit?
Historical data resides in a MySQL database within the server or saved the cloud.
7. How does the alarm work?
The system provides both audible and visual alarms (i.e., sensor ‘fail’ status and ‘out of range’ status. Further, it can also email critical alarms if required.
