I have a small problem. I have a ePMP 2000 AP in a remote mountain top which is not getting enough power due to many problems. I want to save as much battery power as possible. Can I turn the devices on / off based on scheduling? For example at night I want to turn the devices off and at morning turn them on automatically. Is this possible? I want to have remote contact with the device through cnMaestro even when the devices are in switched off mode so that in case of emergency I can turn it on. Is this possible ?? If not Cambium should make this all possible because the rural are needs you pretty much. :) Thanks
easiest is with a switch that can do poe via a schedule (netonix is the only one that comes to mind)
snmp action via your management software to disable the poe on the port of any poe switch at a given time, then another to turn it back on.
or
snmp action to turn your tx power all the way down and disconnect everything (saves power but not as much as killing the poe on the port)
this all can be done via SSH as well.
the netonix switches that are DC fed have the ablity to turn ports off based on DC voltage so they can be turned off at x voltage but left on most days when it has enough power.
if this is a solar site and you want more power and can't get more panels, look into the Morningstar controllers. expensive, but they are worth the money. we went from having troubles keeping solar powered sites up in the winter with cheap controllers to have ample power with a good controller. they're extremely efficient.
You can also do it via a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller). We do SCADA systems where we build our own RTU's (Remote Terminal Units). Currently we have been using CLICK PLC's that you can purchase via Automation Direct.
An easier method, if you are not familiar with PLC's, is to use a Control By Web device. Easy to set up via a web gui.
You can use the PLC to operate a relay to add/remove power from the ePMP 2000,...and.....monitor voltage levels, AC power, transfer switches (generators), temperature, door switches, etc. You will receive alerts if certain parameters are reached, or certain events happen.
