CPC G08B 29/02 (2013.01) [G01N 33/0063 (2013.01); G01R 31/1245 (2013.01); G08B 21/18 (2013.01); G01M 3/04 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for remote inspection and monitoring of equipment mechanical dial gauge readings, electrical termination and bushing condition, said system comprising:
a plurality of digital cameras capable of capturing wide angle images in low visible-light conditions of an equipment service cabinet;
a plurality of gas detectors mounted above the equipment service cabinet, and each capable of detecting a presence of airborne particulates; and
a local monitoring computer system operatively connected to said cameras and said gas detectors and adapted for receiving, storing, and analyzing data inputs for purposes of raising alarms and providing a remote indication of potential failure conditions to a remote monitoring system.
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