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Subscription API Tag Point Definitions

This topic defines the data and responses returned by Smart View subscription APIs.

Electrical Assets​

  • Voltage A-B – The voltage measured between phases A and B.

  • Voltage B-C – The voltage measured between phases B and C.

  • Voltage C-A – The voltage measured between phases C and A.

  • Voltage A-N – The voltage measured between the A phase and Neutral.

  • Voltage B-N – The voltage measured between the B phase and Neutral

  • Voltage C-N – The voltage measured between the C phase and Neutral.

  • Frequency – Frequency of AC voltage measured at the power meter.

  • Power Factor – The ratio of the real power (kW) absorbed by the load to the apparent power (kVA) flowing in the circuit. ​Power factor is equal to kW/kVA.

  • Current A – Current passing through the A phase.

  • Current B – Current passing through the B phase.

  • Current C – Current passing through the C phase.

  • Real Power Total – A measure of how much power an appliance consumes. kVA x power factor = kilowatts (kW).

  • Real Energy Total – A measure of the energy an appliance uses in kilowatts per hour. It is calculated by multiplying the hours during which the device is consuming energy by kw.

  • Battery Discharge – Indicates whether batteries are providing power to UPS​.

  • Battery Over Temp – The UPS is reporting that its battery is over a specified temperature.

  • Output Overload – Indicates whether the output of the UPS has exceeded the system rating​.

  • Inverter Fault – Indicates the UPS AC/DC/AC Inverter is in fault.

  • UPS Load on Bypass – Indicates whether load is bypassing the UPS​.

  • Inverter out of Synchronization – The AC output and the reference of the inverter are out of syncronization. (The reference can be a secondary UPS, the UPS bypass or UPS input.)

  • System in Alarm – General UPS system alarm.

  • Low battery alarm – Indicates the batteries are nearly depleted and the UPS will shut down very soon​.

  • Warning Alarm – Triggered when the operation of the UPS falls outside of defined parameters and UPS critical functions can continue to operate​.

  • Battery Time Remaining – An estimate of the time (in seconds) that the batteries will be able to provide power at the present load​.

  • Utility Power – Indicates if Utility Power is available and within tolerances​

  • Alarm – Triggered when the operation of the generator falls outside defined parameters.  Usually indicates the generator cannot operate or failure is imminent.​

  • Battery Low Voltage Alarm – The Low Voltage Alarm detects when the battery voltage drops below a threshold, and remains low for some set time.

  • Coolant High Temperature Shutdown – Based on manufacturer specifications​.

  • Emergency Stop Alarm – Generator Emergency Stop has been engaged.

  • Summary Alarm – 1 - Not in Auto Alarm 2 - Alarm 3 - Running non-Emergency Service 4 - Running Emergency Service

  • Fuel Tank Fuel Level (Hours) – Number of hours generators can run with fuel on hand at current IBX load.

  • Frequency Over the Limits – Generator output frequency is above regular operating limits.

  • Frequency Under the Limits – Generator output frequency is below regular operating limits.

  • Generator Overload – Load on Generator (Generator Paralleling Gear)​.

  • Overspeed Alarm – Generator is operating at a higher speed (RPM) than regular operation.

  • Shutdown Alarm – Generator has or is about to shut down.

  • Voltage – Below 23 VDC.

  • Running - Emergency Operation – Indicates whether the generator is running and supplying power to the IBX load​.

  • Running - Non-Emergency Operation – Indicates whether the generator is running and not supplying power to the IBX load​.

  • Voltage Over the Limits – Generator output voltage is above standard operating limits.

  • Frequency Deviation Alarm – The measured output frequency is outside of given limits.

  • Over Voltage Alarm – The measured output Voltage is above given limits.

  • Under Voltage Alarm – The measured output Voltage is below given limits.

  • Summary Alarm – Triggered when the operation of the PDU falls outside defined parameters.  PDU may or may not be able to continue operations.

  • Breaker Status(On/Off) – Status of the main input breaker on the PDU.

  • Power Factor Total – The power factor of an AC electrical power system is defined as the ratio of the real power (kW) absorbed by the load to the apparent power (kVA) flowing in the circuit. ​Power factor is equal to kW/kVA.

  • Power Supply Fault – One or more supplies to the ASTS is in fault.

  • Alarm – Triggered when ASTS falls outside defined parameters. An alarm may or may not trigger ASTS to switch sources.​

  • Load on source 1 – Indicates electrical load is connected to electrical source #1​.

  • Load on source 2 – Indicates electrical load is connected to electrical source #2.

  • Source 1 failure – Indicates whether source #1 is present and within tolerances​.

  • Source 2 failure – Indicates whether source #2 is present and within tolerances​.

  • Normal source – Indicates whether normal source is present and within tolerances​.

  • Switch on normal – Indicates whether load is connected to the normal source​.

  • Switch on emergency – Indicates whether load is connected to the emergency source​.

  • Emergency Source – Indicates whether emergency source is present and within tolerances​.

  • Real Power – The quantity of power being turned into real, usable electric energy by the customer load to do work, and is measured in watts (w). It is a product of apparent power and power factor. (Real Power = Apparent Power x Power Factor = W).

  • Apparent power – The power that we produce and then supply to customers and is measured in volt-amperes (VA). (Apparent Power = volts x amps = VA).

  • Kilowatt Hour – The energy an appliance uses in kilowatts per hour. It is calculated by multiplying the hours the device is consuming energy for by kw.

  • Current – The rate at which electrons flow past a point in a complete electrical circuit. At its most basic, current = flow.

  • Power Factor – The ratio of the real power (kW) absorbed by the load to the apparent power (kVA) flowing in the circuit. ​Power factor is equal to kW/kVA.

  • Voltage – The pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that pushes charged electrons (current) through a conducting loop, voltage equals pressure, and is measured in volts.

Mechanical Assets​

  • CRAH General Alarm – General Computer Room Air Handler (CRAH) alarm.

  • Fan Status – Status of one or more Fan in the CRAH.

  • Supply air temperature – Temperature of the air supplied by the CRAH.

  • Return air temperature – Temperature of the returning to the CRAH.

  • CRAC General Alarm – General Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) alarm.

  • Fan Status – Status of one or more Fan in the CRAC.

  • Supply air temperature – Temperature of the air supplied by the CRAC.

  • Return air temperature – Temperature of the returning to the CRAC.

  • Compressor High Head Pressure – Pressure on the condensor side of the compressor is above given limits.

  • Fan Status – Status of one or more Fan in the Air Handling Unit (AHU).

  • Supply air temperature – Temperature of the air supplied by the AHU.

  • Return air temperature – Temperature of the air returning to the AHU.

  • Primary Chilled water supply temperature – The supply (entering) temperature of the primary chilled water loop​.

  • Primary Chilled water return temperature – The return (leaving) temperature of the primary chilled water loop​.

  • Pump Run Status – Current status of the pump.

  • Pump Failure – Indicates a fault or failure of the pump.

  • Pump Status – Current status of the pump.

  • Pump HOA Status – Indicates how the pump is currently operating. HOA = Hand (manual), Off, Automatic.

  • Pump Failure – Indicates a fault or failure of the pump.

  • Chiller Status – Operating status of the chiller.

  • Chiller HOA Status – Indicates how the chiller is currently operating. (HOA = Hand (manual), Off, Automatic.)

  • Chiller Failure – Indicates a general fault or failure on the chiller.

  • Primary Chilled Water Return Temp – Indicates the temperature of chilled water supplied by the chiller.

  • Primary Chilled Water Supply Temp – Indicates the temperature of chilled water returning to the chiller.

  • Smoke panel alarm – Indicates there is smoke alarm or leak detected.

  • Fire panel alarm – Indicates the fire alarm has been activated by smoke, heat, manual pull stations or system testing​.

  • Leak detection – Indicates that moisture has been detected inside, above, below or adjacent to the colocation space.​

Environmental (IBX) Assets​

  • Temperature – The temperature of the IBX, Zone, and outside IBX with weather station​.

  • Humidity – The humidity of the IBX, Zone, and outside IBX with weather station​.

  • Temperature – The temperature of the cabinet and the cage​ (purchased seperately).

  • Humidity – The humidity of the cabinet and the cage​ (purchased seperately).

Power Circuit Assets (retail only)​

  • Real Power – The quantity of power being turned into real, usable electric energy by the customer load to do work and is measured in watts (w). (Real Power = Apparent Power x Power Factor = W).

  • Apparent power – The power we produce and then supply to customers and is measured in volt-amperes (VA). (Apparent Power = volts x amps = VA).

  • Current – The flow of electric charge.

  • Power Factor – The ratio of the real power (kW) absorbed by the load to the apparent power (kVA) flowing in the circuit. ​Power factor is equal to kW/kVA