Our solution centers on optimizing the industrial connectivity layer that drives EPMS, ensuring data is accurate, timely, and secure. Our products focus on resilient data acquisition and networking, demonstrated by our successful applications in monitoring AC power, switchgear, and PDUs.
Proactively identify and resolve issues before they cause unplanned downtime.
Gain insights into energy use to reduce waste and avoid peak demand penalties.
Quickly diagnose power anomalies to prevent recurrence and mitigate risks.
Accurate EPMS data is key to energy optimization. Our products ensure reliable, real-time connectivity, allowing DCIM and EMS platforms to track usage, identify inefficiencies, and optimize power distribution to lower PUE.
Moxa Modbus gateways, MGate MB3000 series, convert Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP/IP, streamlining EPMS data integration. High port density and Ethernet cascading simplify deployment and wiring for large-scale EMS, SCADA, and DCIM systems.
Ensuring uninterrupted service and optimizing power usage in data centers relies heavily on robust power management and environmental monitoring systems. This involves monitoring critical power devices, such as automatic transfer switches (ATSs), power meters, circuit breakers, and UPS controllers, for Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) monitoring and enhancement. Environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and airflow, are continuously monitored and controlled to prevent any impact on operations. Industrial-grade network devices are essential, designed to withstand electrical interference and ensure the network remains online and operational. Redundancy solutions, such as Turbo Ring, Turbo Chain, and PRP/HSR, are implemented to ensure network recovery in milliseconds and prevent data packet loss.
An EPMS is a system designed to monitor and manage the electrical power distribution and consumption within a data center. It includes devices like switchgear, UPS, PDUs, meters, and ATSs. Ensuring an efficient and uninterrupted power supply is fundamental to data center operations and energy efficiency. Improving power system efficiency is crucial for power equipment to operate optimally.
Data centers contain numerous pieces of electrical equipment and hundreds of monitoring nodes. A significant challenge is that most DCI equipment is serial-based, often utilizing protocols such as Modbus RTU. This creates a need to acquire data from a substantial amount of diverse equipment efficiently.
Moxa provides solutions for efficient data collection from various operational technology OT equipment. Our Moxa products enable protocol conversion, including Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP and serial-to-Ethernet conversions. The Moxa MGate series (models MB3000, MB3170, MB3660, 5118, and 5217I) integrates serial Modbus RTU devices with Ethernet-based EPMS and DCIM systems. Additionally, our Moxa NPort series allows serial devices to connect to Ethernet networks. High-port density gateways effectively manage data from multiple field devices, and models like the Moxa MGate MB3660 utilize active polling to speed up data acquisition in large applications.
Modbus gateways play a crucial role in communication systems within data centers by acting as translators between different protocols. Many operational technology OT devices in data centers use serial Modbus RTU, while IT and control systems typically operate on Ethernet-based protocols, such as Modbus TCP/IP or BACnet/IP. Gateways, like the MGate MB3000 and MB3660 series, bridge the gap between these protocols by converting serial data to Ethernet. This capability enables the integration of power meters, power distribution units (PDUs), automatic transfer switches (ATS), and other equipment into EPMS and BMS. Additionally, high-port density gateways facilitate data transmission from multiple field devices, streamlining the data acquisition process.