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    Question Possible to get an alarm when the condenser is running?

    I'm curious to know if the Apex can send emails when the condenser is actually running. I'm thinking the output is using more than X kilowatt when the condenser is running then when it's just simply on?

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    Yes, but it will get real annoying real fast. Much better option is to send an email when the condenser is running and the wattage draw is outside of normal limits.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zombie View Post
    Yes, but it will get real annoying real fast. Much better option is to send an email when the condenser is running and the wattage draw is outside of normal limits.

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    That's exactly what I want. Must have not phrased it correctly. Do you have a sample code I can look at?


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    Possible to get an alarm when the condenser is running?

    https://www.neptunesystems.com/getst...reak-advanced/.

    See the Advanced alarms topic. Pick the Watts input which corresponds to the chiller’s EB832 outlet. For example, if the outlet is named Chilller, the watts input will be ChillerW. Set the high and low alarm triggers as desired.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fringe09 View Post
    That's exactly what I want. Must have not phrased it correctly. Do you have a sample code I can look at?


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    Create a virtual outlet. (I am assuming below your outlet is called Chiller). With a condenser, IME the guide is wrong to suggest using watts for the high value. What you want is amp draw because a stall in the condenser will only increase watts a small amount (20% or so) whereas amps will be 4-6 times normal level. Set X to be 75% of normal wattage draw. Set Y to be 150% or normal amp draw.

    ChillFail
    Set OFF
    If Output Chiller Watts < X Then ON
    If Output Chiller Amps > Y Then ON
    If Outlet Chiller = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 000:10 Then ON

    Email
    (Existing code)
    If Outlet ChillFail = ON Then ON

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    Quote Originally Posted by zombie View Post
    Create a virtual outlet. (I am assuming below your outlet is called Chiller). With a condenser, IME the guide is wrong to suggest using watts for the high value. What you want is amp draw because a stall in the condenser will only increase watts a small amount (20% or so) whereas amps will be 4-6 times normal level. Set X to be 75% of normal wattage draw. Set Y to be 150% or normal amp draw.

    ChillFail
    Set OFF
    If Chiller Watts < X Then ON
    If Chiller Amps > Y Then ON
    If Outlet Chiller = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 000:10 Then ON

    Email
    (Existing code)
    If Outlet ChillFail = ON Then ON

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    Thank you for this! I'll try it when I get home.


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    Quote Originally Posted by RussM View Post
    https://www.neptunesystems.com/getst...reak-advanced/.

    See the Advanced alarms topic. Pick the Watts input which corresponds the chiller’s EB832 Outlet. For example, if the outlet is named Chilller, the watts input will be ChillerW. Set the high and low alarm triggers.
    Thank you.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Fringe09 View Post
    Thank you for this! I'll try it when I get home.


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    See my updates. I accidentally made a syntax error and corrected above.

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