Power Xpert Software, Foreseer Class
Advanced Applications

Load Balancing

A major contributor to harmonic distortion is improper load balancing. Foreseer Class is able to track load levels by phase, so a user can see or be instantly notified when extreme imbalances begin to occur, giving users the knowledge to take the steps necessary to re-distribute the load before a catastrophic problem can occur. Foreseer Class visually illustrates the load balance on a device or system in a real time while showing what the balanced model should be. You see the current state, the worst case scenario and the proper load.

Electrical Capacity Planning

Planning electrical usage and demand is difficult at best. As site loads increase and usage patterns change, demand on a particular device may grow beyond its intended capacity. And while average demand may not be a concern, peak demand is of the utmost importance. Even a momentary spike over the rated capacity could bring down an entire network. Foreseer Class not only tracks the kW and kVA over time, but immediately informs the user of peak levels and can project future demands based on past usage, for periods as long as years or as immediate as minutes. This knowledge is invaluable in planning for electrical upgrades and/or changes to the power train to support changing load patterns. Simply put, Foreseer Class makes understanding power capacity and power density an easy process.

Power Density

As racks proliferate and expand from TCP/IP networks, with servers and other elements of the infrastructure placed into smaller areas, power density has become a critical measurement. Foreseer Class manages power density by device, for a single rack or the entire area.

Energy Allocation

The spiraling cost of energy has always been of significant concern to CFOs, CIOs and CEOs. With information technology as the lifeblood of companies in the 21st century, balancing cost to return is a non-trivial task. Foreseer Class provides balance to the analysis by providing knowledge-based decisions on energy usage for your information technology. Foreseer Class can provide you with energy usage by individual circuit so each device can be a part of the energy management strategy, and can even allocate electrical cost to the individual users of a department, device or even an individual or branch circuit.