Substation communication is experiencing a major transformation as many new applications come online in the utility industry. Smart Grid AMI systems, IP-based RTUs, and video surveillance each require increased bandwidth needs.

The engineers at TESSCO can customize a communications solution that best fits your particular needs. Whether you’re interested in microwave radio, cellular, or even fiber communications technology, TESSCO has the broad, deep, and robust product offering that can provide you with a total solution.

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Solutions for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Applications

GE MDS provides electric utilities worldwide with wireless solutions to assist in monitoring and controlling vital processes in the transmission of electricity. With high data rates and low latencies, GE MDS radio modems enable critical applications for substation automation or any electric SCADA application needs, including transfer trip. GE MDS also provides cost-effective solutions for the not-so-time-critical needs of distribution automation of pole-top applications.

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A Powerful Solution for Remote Site Management

The IPm2m from Sixnet is an innovative combination of remote terminal unit (RTU), datalogger, real-time database client, and telemetry interface in a compact installation-ready package, featuring rugged flexible performance. IPm2m gives you a competitive edge...real-time information anytime and anywhere allows you to make fast, cost-effective decisions. IPm2m is the "front-end" that brings real-time data from distributed locations to the Internet or into your central information server.

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Sixnet offers a full line of industrial switches for Ethernet and fiber connectivity. Sixnet industrial Ethernet-managed switches are designed to survive in the toughest industrial applications while providing real-time performance, fast network redundancy and advanced security. These rugged switches are rated for outdoor, marine and hazardous locations with an average of over 1,000,000 service-free hours (MTBF). Their advanced software supports RSTP for fast redundancy, QoS for message prioritization, VLANs for network segregation, IGMP for multicast filtering, and much more. Plus configuration is a snap using the intuitive Web interface with full on-line help.

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BlueTree Modems From Sixnet

Wireless data is the open systems alternative for wireless communications. Data paths are continuously connected and move the same IP data packets that travel through your Ethernet cables. Sixnet integrates technology with BlueTree to bring you a new generation of rugged wireless data modems targeting the Telemetry, SCADA, Business Continuity and Mobile Data markets. Committed to developing products to fulfill market demand, Sixnet designs modems to meet the needs of the specific wireless data applications in which they serve.

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Sierra Wireless Modems

TESSCO simplifies and supports your M2M, remote monitoring, mobile data, and telemetry projects with the full line of Sierra Wireless Raven, MP and Pinpoint products.

Utility companies manage remote assets deployed throughout expansive geographic areas and increasingly require real-time, two-way communications to more efficiently manage collection and distribution. The Sierra Wireless line of AirLink M2M solutions enables energy providers to streamline measurement and control of transmission and distribution, automatic meter reading, and management of infrastructure. Sierra's intelligent devices are powered by ALEOS, which ensures the uninterrupted network connection that is vital to critical, real-time applications, and its vast library of machine protocols enable seamless integration with legacy equipment.

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LinkUPS Outdoor Backup Power Systems

LinkUPS wireless remote power enclosure systems provide reliable standby power for critical AMI/AMR, SCADA, surveillance, point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh networking equipment in harsh environmental applications.

These radio-ready outdoor power solutions are preassembled and shipped complete for rapid installation while the durable, rustproof NEMA 4X weatherproof enclosures have ample room for “CLICK-IN” installation of radio gear and control equipment on preinstalled DIN rails.

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