Energy management systems serve many functions including production,
distribution, exploration, curtailment and delivery. These systems, whether
implemented via SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) or another
type of software solution, all require flawless performance in order to
ensure that high quality power is consistently and reliably available.
While these energy
management systems are implemented using a broad range of hardware and
software platforms, they all have one thing in common--a need for a
large number of RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial ports to connect essential
devices such as:
- Remote
Terminal Units (RTUs)
- Master Terminal Units (MTUs)
- Automated
Meter Readers (AMRs)
- Utility
Meters
- Intelligent
Electronic Devices (IEDs)
- Battery
Monitors
- Energy
Management Panels
- Gas
Well Monitors
- System
Safety Monitors
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Quatech
device servers
are the most reliable
way to enhance performance in
Energy Management Systems.
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Traditionally these energy management systems are installed using costly
long shielded serial cable runs, computer gateways, and expensive dedicated
phone lines. Device networking technology provides a fast and easy way
to enhance performance of serial devices by permitting them to be remotely
accessed for monitoring and maintenance from any computer on a wired or
wireless network via Local or Wide Area Networks. In addition, by connecting
mission-critical equipment such as Energy Management Panels to an always-on
Ethernet link with a Master Data Center, power adjustments can be made
instantaneously when the need arises--something not possible with the
traditional dial-up connection. With serial tunneling technology two devices
can communicate directly, even over extended distances (for example, a
temperature sensor and a thermostat control) just as if they were connected
by a serial cable.
What is the most reliable way to enhance performance for energy management
systems? Quatech device servers lead the industry with the most powerful processor and the lowest latency
available for device networking solutions. Easy to install and configure,
our device networking product line is integrator friendly, offering easy
to install and configure wired and wireless options with one to eight
ports. Further, Quatech device servers function as standard COM ports,
which means any system can be network-enabled without alteration to SCADA,
Automatic Meter Reading, or other energy management software applications.
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