DPS Telecom Blog

Data Center Temperature Monitoring Guide

As data centers continue to grow in size and complexity, the importance of effective temperature monitoring increases. When temperatures in a data center increase, it can lead to equipment failures, data loss, and other problems. By having a good temperature monitoring system, you'll be able to protect yourself.

RTU (SCADA System) Specification Overview

SCADA systems are used in a variety of industries to monitor and control process. A typical SCADA system includes a number of RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) which are connected to various field devices. The RTUs collect data from the field devices and send it back to your central HMI.

How to Buy a Remote Power Switch for Telecom Environments

One of the most important pieces of equipment in any telecom environment is the remote power switch. Also called PDUs (power distribution units), remote power switches provide a way to remotely control and monitor the power to telecom equipment from anywhere.

Generac Remote Monitoring Guide

If you have a Generac generator, you have to monitor it. Because it's a combustion engine, it has many subsystems that affect performance. There's obviously fuel, but also other items like pressures and oil temperature. A Generac generator at a remote site is you critical backup power, so you must find some way to get alerts whenever something goes wrong.

Police Radio Tower Sites - Monitor Underground Propane Tank Levels

I recently met a telecom engineer for a law enforcement radio network at one of his 100+ tower sites. I'll walk you through the problems he wants to solve, and what I plan to do with it using DPS monitoring equipment.

RTU HVAC: Buying Guide & Remote Monitoring Best Practices

A rooftop unit for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning is known as an "RTU HVAC". Just like choosing any HVAC system, there are certain things you must look for. Also, just like any HVAC system, you must monitor the health of your rooftop unit.

Freezer Monitoring: Protecting Vaccine and Food Storage

Refrigeration and freezer temperature monitoring is critical to protecting food storage and vaccine storage. Cold chain breaks can cause serious health risks, so it is important to have a system in place that will notify you immediately if temperatures rise.

Truck Rolls: Reduce or Eliminate this Expensive Waste

Truck rolls are the expensive field service trips that gobble up your staff time. Every time you must send a technician on-site, you've just created minutes and hours of wasted driving. Learn how to stop this budget-killing waste now.

Buying a Remote Temperature Sensor for Telecom Site Monitoring

So, you've decided that it's time to remotely monitor your telecom site's temperature. Where do you even begin? Let me walk you some of the basics associated with this important buying decision. Once you understand the fundamentals, you'll be able to make the perfect choice.

Modbus Poll Basics: Make this standard protocol work for you

Modbus polling is one critical part of the overall architecture of the Modbus protocol. Let's walk though the basics of Modbus communication and talk about how you can get the most out of this technology.