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Reserve Your Seat TodayVerifying Generator Exercise Runs And Outage Starts With An Independent Record
DPS Telecom explains how to verify generator exercise runs and outage starts with AC sensing, Modbus, derived alarms, and timestamped RTU event history.
Andrew Erickson
October 6, 2026
Why Your Remote Site Alarms Should Notify On Clears, Not Just On Failures
DPS Telecom explains why remote site alarms should notify on clears as well as failures, and how to set up email, door, power, and generator points.
Andrew Erickson
October 5, 2026
Monitoring Every Cell Without Wiring Every Cell
DPS Telecom explains how wireless per-cell sensors monitor large DC battery banks without per-cell wiring, and how to feed the data to your own analytics.
Andrew Erickson
September 30, 2026
What Railroads Need From an RTU: Isolation, Fail-Safe Relays, and Security
DPS Telecom explains ground isolation, fail-safe remote power cycling, and security hardening for RTUs deployed across railroad and transit wayside sites.
Andrew Erickson
September 28, 2026
Right-Sized Alarm Monitoring When Your Radio System Stands Alone
DPS Telecom explains how to monitor a small, isolated public safety radio system with a compact -48 VDC alarm master, SNMP device support, and Modbus.
Andrew Erickson
September 23, 2026
Getting More Than Raw Points From Your Site Alarms
DPS Telecom explains how derived alarm logic, runtime accumulators, and analog fuel sensing reduce nuisance alarms and support generator compliance.
Andrew Erickson
September 21, 2026
Replacing 25 Legacy Alarm Remotes Without Rewiring Every Site
DPS Telecom explains how to standardize RTUs across municipal sites, reuse existing 66-block wiring, and give each department role-based alarm access.
Andrew Erickson
September 15, 2026
Building-Level Power Visibility When Only Part of Campus Goes Down
DPS Telecom explains how to monitor building power across a campus with cellular RTUs, so you know which buildings are dark during a partial outage.
Andrew Erickson
September 14, 2026
The Best RTUs for Utility Companies in 2026
The 8 best RTUs for utility companies in 2026, picked by site type, from large transmission substations down to pad-mounted taps.
Andrew Erickson
September 10, 2026
How To Catch a Failing A/C Unit Before It Floods Your Server Room
DPS Telecom explains how to monitor a server room and IT closet from one RTU, detect lead/lag A/C imbalance, and catch water and power problems early.
Andrew Erickson
September 8, 2026
