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Reserve Your Seat TodayRemote Monitoring License Fee Types, Strategies & Buying Tips
If you're looking to buy remote monitoring devices, you might have a lot of different questions going through your head. One of the most important might be: "how much is this going to cost me?" This is obviously...
Morgana Siggins
May 28, 2019
Why the Right Master Station for Your SCADA System Is Critical for Your Bottom Line
Some people are born without the ability to feel pain. At first glance, these people may seem lucky - after all, who likes pain? However, this can result in serious danger. Just like someone burning themselves experiences harm to their body, your network suffers if you can't see what demands attention. Without a successfulSCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system , a widespread physical network is like a body...
Andrew Erickson
May 23, 2019
The Importance of RTUs in Substations for Effective Remote Monitoring and Control
In a treeless field outside of town, surrounded by a tall chain-link fence, a substation hums with electricity. It transforms voltage into power that fuels computers to connect us, streetlights to keep us safe, and hospital equipment for miles around. There's no one nearby; the only sound is the wind. However, the substation is still being monitored. Those in charge know exactly what is going on...
Andrew Erickson
May 21, 2019
Top 6 Techniques for UPS Monitoring
An Uninterruptible Power Supply, also known as a UPS, is a backup power source that activates when the main source of power fails. Although complex, a UPS has a very simple overall design. Every UPS has power inputs...
Morgana Siggins
May 17, 2019
Top 5 Factors for Choosing the Right PDU
A PDU - short for Power Distribution Unit - is a device that allows you to remotely turn on, turn off, and reboot gear running on AC or DC power. This means that a PDU is a device used to control and distribute the...
Morgana Siggins
May 16, 2019
Top 3 Problems with PLCs
When planning your SCADA system, the first step is to choose what kind of device will handle the monitoring of your alarms at your sites. For numerous reasons, this is a crucial decision, so it's important...
Andrew Erickson
May 10, 2019
DNP3: Pros & Cons
Are you researching the best practices for remote monitoring at your sites? Or are you working toward migrating legacy gear? No matter what, if you're considering the purchase of DNP3 equipment, it's important to...
Andrew Erickson
May 10, 2019
Cheapest Sensor Options for Your Remote Sites
An important aspect of using RTUs (remote telemetry units) for monitoring is the collecting and reporting of data from your remote sites. Your monitoring system needs a way to collect this data and report it to you via...
Andrew Erickson
May 3, 2019
What Are the Hidden Costs of Remote Monitoring Equipment?
Setting your network up for remote monitoring can be a very expensive task. However, what some people forget is that it's an investment. It might not affect your revenue directly, but your monitoring system will...
Andrew Erickson
May 2, 2019
RTUs vs PLCs: The Top Three RTU Problems You Need to Know About
If you want to start the process of implementing a remote monitoring or SCADA system in your network, then you're probably wondering if you should use an RTU or a PLC. You might be more inclined to choose an RTU if you...
Andrew Erickson
April 26, 2019
