OpenData Collector

Overview

The OpenData Collector is the data collection engine used as part of any Modius deployment. One instance of the OpenData Collector can connect to 100s of devices and collect 100s of data points.

OpenData is a patent-pending technology that transforms data from proprietary critical infrastructure and data center assets into normalized data usable by enterprise systems, providing greater visibility into energy use and operational performance.

Advantages

Working with Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, and many other facility-oriented device protocols to standardize device integration and communication among heterogeneous device installations, the robust OpenData platform easily and cost effectively scales in size, capability and performance—independent of programming languages, hardware, device categories and manufacturer protocols. This unique capability dramatically reduces the complexity and cost of accessing and managing device information, and maximizes data sharing among devices.

How it Works

OpenData can monitor virtually any device that has either a serial or network interface, which includes the vast majority of power, fire suppression and environmental equipment, as well as security systems. The core of the OpenData system is vendor- and brand-agnostic in its interpretation, normalization and presentation of data collected, while the device-specific logic and protocol is implemented in the plug-in module.

This allows OpenData to collect all of the available health and performance data from a broad range of devices, including uninterruptible power systems, generators, computer room air conditioning, power distribution units, switch gear, automatic transfer switches, fire detection and suppression systems, static switches, building automation systems, and other equipment types.