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Re: [time-nuts] Recommendations for Mains Power Monitor / Logger

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Hal Murray
Sat, Mar 10, 2018 11:51 PM

I know of two ways to monitor frequency.  One is to use one of tvb's PICs.
That needs a good frequency reference, probably a GPSDO.

The other is to use the PPS input on a Linux box.  That uses the system clock
so you meed a good NTP setup.

Some of the APS family of UPS boxes will monitor the voltage.  You can ask
what was the min/max since the last time I asked?  (as well as what is the
current voltage)  That's good enough to catch glitches.

If you want to measure current, I'd start with a current transformer.  I
don't know of anybody using them for long term measurements.  I've used them
with a scope to look at startup transients.

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I know of two ways to monitor frequency. One is to use one of tvb's PICs. That needs a good frequency reference, probably a GPSDO. The other is to use the PPS input on a Linux box. That uses the system clock so you meed a good NTP setup. Some of the APS family of UPS boxes will monitor the voltage. You can ask what was the min/max since the last time I asked? (as well as what is the current voltage) That's good enough to catch glitches. If you want to measure current, I'd start with a current transformer. I don't know of anybody using them for long term measurements. I've used them with a scope to look at startup transients. -- These are my opinions. I hate spam.