Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, a vital component of the Internet of Things (IoT), continues to drive unprecedented innovation across industries. From smart homes to healthcare, transportation to manufacturing, M2M systems automate data exchange between devices, enabling greater efficiency and more intelligent operations. According to market data… Read More…
RDP Security: Securing Your Remote Access
Many professionals seek to implement the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as a key component in their industrial environments to enable remote monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting of essential systems like PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA servers. RDP, a network communication protocol developed by Microsoft, allows users to connect remotely to other computers, making it…
SCADA Communications Gateways, Routers, and Modems
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications are computer systems for gathering and analyzing real-time data. They can monitor and control a plant or equipment in telecommunications, water and waste control, energy, oil and gas refining, and transportation. The system gathers information, such as where a leak on… Read more…
Durham SCADA Water System
When the Department of Water Management in Durham, North Carolina, upgraded the City’s water system to keep pace with population growth, it constructed two new water towers, which collectively store 4.5 million gallons of water. The new equipment within the towers needed to be incorporated into the existing supervisory control and… Read More…
Cellular Communications Within FLISR Applications for Electric Utilities
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…
The Advantages and Limitations of Cellular Communications for Utility SCADA Systems
Cellular routers play a critical role in SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) communication systems by providing reliable and secure wireless connectivity to remote assets, such as sensors, meters, and other devices. In SCADA systems, data is collected from remote devices and sent to a central location for analysis and control. In many cases… Read More…
The Role of Cellular Communications in Enhancing Grid Resiliency
The energy grid, or the power grid or electrical grid, is a network of power transmission lines, transformers, substations, and other equipment that delivers electricity from power plants to consumers. The grid is designed to efficiently distribute electricity over long distances, ensuring that consumers can access reliable and affordable energy… Read More…
Using Cellular Networks for Distributed Energy Resource Management
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…
AirLink RV50X Increases Grain Production Efficiency
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…
The Ultimate Guide to Smart City Connectivity
Local government is a 24/7 enterprise. Constantly changing dynamics and daily emergencies have always pressured city governments to be agile and cost-efficient. In the digital age, citizens expect cities to respond to their needs and mandates quicker than before, and they want to access city services conveniently — whenever and wherever. Of course, citizens also still expect cities to make the most of their tax dollars… Read More…