Cellular Communications Within FLISR Applications for Electric Utilities

MCA CNS TeamMCA News, Sierra Wireless

Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR) systems are a crucial component of the operation of electric utilities, designed to detect, isolate, and restore power after a fault or outage occurs. These systems utilize advanced monitoring and control technologies to quickly identify the location of the fault, isolate the… Read More…

Using Cellular Networks for Distributed Energy Resource Management

MCA CNS TeamCradlepoint, MCA News, MultiTech, Sierra Wireless

The world is rapidly transitioning towards renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal power. This shift towards clean energy is driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. As the use of renewable energy sources increases, it has become important to manage these resources effectively to ensure… Read More…

Grain Silo Efficiency Monitoring

AirLink RV50X Increases Grain Production Efficiency

MCA CNS TeamMCA News, Poynting, Sierra Wireless

Australia produces 10-15% of the world’s wheat supplies. In recent years, as the supply chain has suffered first from a global pandemic and then from the war in Ukraine, where an additional 10% of the world’s grain supply originates, creating a more efficient method of monitoring grain production and storage has been a huge objective… Read More…

Large Oil Company Uses AirLink RX55 for Jet Pump Monitoring

MCA CNS TeamMCA News, Poynting, Sierra Wireless

Focusing primarily on exploration and production, one of Pakistan’s largest oil companies operates a network of jet pumps scattered across its concession area, which includes an onshore footprint of more than 10,000 square kilometers and the largest offshore acreage given to any single exploration and production company… Read more…

AirLink Devices Enable Shipping and Courier Services

MCA CNS TeamMCA News, Sierra Wireless

One of North America’s largest couriers and logistics companies has the most extensive courier delivery network, processing well over 5.5 million pieces (delivery and pick up) weekly for destinations across North America and globally. From automated solutions to 24-hour pickup and delivery, they provide their customers with the services and customized… Read More…

Solar Powered Gateways Enable Truly Wireless Communications

MCA CNS TeamCradlepoint, Digi International, MCA News, MultiTech, Sierra Wireless

We are fielding more and more calls from clients looking to have wireless devices be truly wireless. Data goes over the air; we have that part nailed. However, the electricity to power the device comes from a wire stretched to a transformer through the transmission and distribution plant of the electric utility—power is hardwired and dependent on the “grid”… Read More…

ICSA-23-026-04 Advisory for ALEOS Devices

ICSA-23-026-04 Advisory for ALEOS Devices

Jesse HallMCA News, Sierra Wireless

AirLink router versions with ALEOS software are vulnerable when users with valid ACEManager credentials and access to the ACEManager interface could manipulate the IP logging operation to execute arbitrary shell commands on the device. CVE-2022-46649 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 8.0 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is… Read more…