Get automated fire pump test data (pressure/flow logs) out of a fire pump controller for ITM recordkeeping instead of manually transcribing gauge readings
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Steps
Check whether the installed fire pump controller has built-in data logging — e.g., Metron controllers store continuous pressure, event, and alarm logs in onboard non-volatile flash memory
Download logs locally via the controller's serial/USB interface (Metron: RS232 at 9600 baud, or their USB application) rather than assuming a cloud/API export exists
For a SaaS-based test-recording workflow instead of controller-level logging, evaluate fire-flow/pump-test software like HoseMonster or a fire-service platform's built-in pump-test module — but confirm directly with the vendor whether they expose a public API, since none of these publish open developer documentation as of mid-2026
Cross-check controller-logged data against your ITM software's (ServiceTrade/Inspect Point/Uptick) deficiency records manually if no direct integration exists, rather than assuming an automated sync is available
Known gotchas
Controller-level data logging (Metron and similar) is a local device feature accessed via serial/USB, not a networked API — don't plan an automated cloud pipeline around it without confirming the specific controller model supports one
No commercial fire-pump-test software vendor was found to publish open API documentation — treat any integration as a vendor conversation, not a self-serve build
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