Battery management software improves visibility

Unplanned downtime is a costly challenge for organisations. A 2013 study conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Emerson Network Power identified battery failure as the leading cause of unplanned outages. The Ponemon Institute also has reported that companies using monitoring and data centre infrastructure management recover from outages 85% faster than those without it. The Alber Battery Xplorer software platform provides real-time visibility across the entire battery infrastructure so organisations can view issues that previously were unseen and address them before they become problems that threaten the availability of critical power systems.

The Alber Battery Xplorer software platform is comprised of two software suites: Battery Xplorer (BX) and Battery Xplorer Enterprise (BXE). The Alber BX comes standard with the battery monitoring systems and is used to set up and configure these systems. Both the Alber BX and BXE provide real-time monitoring, alarm and event management, report generation and data management capabilities. Reports have built-in decision support that analyzes the data and provides suggestions for the best corrective action. The Alber BXE software is web-based and includes additional functionality and management capabilities for enterprises with battery systems located at multiple sites. For example, it enables customers to manage distributed battery assets by centralising alarms and notifications and aggregating/storing data from multiple sites or systems in a centralised database.

“The Alber Battery Xplorer software platform simplifies the process of monitoring and proactively managing stationary batteries,” said Enzo Greco, Vice President and General Manager, Software, Emerson Network Power. “The new intuitive interface shows more data on one screen for analysis during real-time viewing and it has enhanced graphical views that make it easier to identify and diagnose impending issues before they become costly problems.”