New Universal Intelligence Modules Help Utilities Automate, Monitor Water Distribution Systems
Morgan Hill, CA — Natis Communications has announced a new line of distribution automation devices that enable utilities to increase efficiency, minimize outages, and increase reliability. The new product line includes complete distribution automation packages for a variety of submersible and aboveground applications.
The company's new Universal Intelligence Module features automation and communications capabilities that can be used across a wide range of devices in the water distribution system (pumps, valves, sensors, etc.). The unit's processing capabilities enable high-volume data sampling for accurate real-time analysis and the ability to spot trends to avert outages. Dynamic configuration allows for seasonal profiles to maximize operational efficiency. The module's storage capacity facilitates the capture of granular data around events, helping users pinpoint the cause of failures.
Flexible communication options enable remote data retrieval, configuration, and management over a variety of networks, including cellular, radio frequency (RF), satellite, and fiber. Optional dual-communication network capability enables fully redundant communication paths to ensure high availability. Security of the data is ensured as all communications are encrypted. The interchangeable communications modules, supporting a wide variety of TCP/IP communications technologies, allows for a cost-effective and reliable communication interface for each site.
The Universal Intelligence Module can provide real-time access to flow and pressure data to calibrate hydraulic models, real-time access to electrical load info to optimize pump operations, and real-time access to pump status to ensure that pumps are operating within acceptable limits.
With these modules, utilities can automate existing equipment, thereby preserving their investment in deployed infrastructure, access remote equipment otherwise not economically accessible, and respond more quickly and without a truck roll to reduce outage minutes.
SOURCE: Natis