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Hi, can I use API sensor to monitoring 2 temp sensor of UPS, and retrive the sum of two temp?

ex. UPS 1 have 20 degrees UPS 2 have 25 degrees I want 45 degrees in my API sensor

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Hello there,

It's not possible to sum up to values via the API. You have got two options at this point:

Create a custom script which does the math outside of PRTG
Create a Sensor Factory Sensor which sums up the values in PRTG. These values can also be requested via the API.

Best regards, Felix

Sep, 2017 - Permalink

ty I choose second option

best regards

Sep, 2017 - Permalink

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