Smart Grid

Everything from the environment to homeland security is driving the need for a more tightly controlled electric grid. The grid requires seamless two-way communications from the power company to the power consumer. TESSCO provides the tools you need to develop and deploy your Smart Grid communications network.


Overview—Why TESSCO

Product Portfolio — From backhaul radios to infrastructure hardware, we provide access to products you need to build, deploy, and maintain a Smart Grid network.

Design and Configuration Services — Whether you need help with product selection, custom engineering, or physical product configuration, TESSCO will help.

Training — With webinars, standard classes, and custom classes, we can ensure your team is prepared for equipment deployment and long-term maintenance.

Supply Chain — Our excellence in product availability, kitting, and delivery provide you with a single and reliable supply chain.

 

Design & Configuration Services

Which router works with this RTU? Should I use 900 MHz or 3.5 GHz? How much backup power will I need? TESSCO will help you with all of these questions.

Product Selection

Bill of MaterialsWith the wide variety of products needed to support a Smart Grid communications network, putting together a full bill of materials can be daunting. Our applications engineers can work with you to understand your needs and develop the set of products needed to make it happen.

Design & Engineering

Once you know your product portfolio, our engineers will develop a custom design for your Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or Distribution Automation (DA) communications systems. Once the design is right, we can develop a prototype for testing.

Product Configuration

Whether you need a standard or custom-designed solution, rely on TESSCO to physically configure and assemble it for you. We will assemble and wire your communications site, allowing you to focus on deployment.

 

Supply Chain Expertise

Smart Grid solutions require a variety of products which then need to be compiled, deployed, and installed in multiple locations over a fairly short time period.

Product Availability

TESSCO works with more than 300 manufacturers and stocks 20,000 SKUs. You can rely on us to provide you the products you need, where and when you need them.

Custom Ordering & Kitting

We know deploying a large network is complex, so TESSCO offers a variety of options to simplify customers’ projects. These options include everything from one-SKU ordering to end-of-month invoicing. With only one supplier to work with, customers minimize the volume of purchase orders and invoices that need to be addressed and tracked. TESSCO can work with you to create site kits, custom packaging, or custom-labeled products.

Just-In-Time Delivery

With work crews scheduled and a tight timeline to adhere to, our delivery guarantee ensures each site kit will be delivered complete, on-time, and error-free.

 

Training

TESSCO can help your employees with cross training, new technologies and standard operations and maintenance. Our wide variety of training resources can fit any need and budget.

 

Downloads

 

On-Demand Webinars

Get the knowledge you need to manage your developing networks. Below are webinars we make available to you at no charge.

Fiber Basics for Utilities

IP Networking Basics I

IP Networking Basics II

 

 

Product Categories

From 800 MHz to 6 GHz, radios are a crucial piece in monitoring and controlling your grid.

Radio Systems

Mesh Networks

Point to Multipoint

WiMax

Point-to-Point

SCADA Spread Spectrum Transceivers

Cellular/PCS Modems

Antennas

Tower- and Pole-Mounted

Enclosure-Mounted Antennas

Lightening & Surge Protection

Transmission Line

Enclosures

Keep your AMI and DA communications equipment secure.

Outdoor Enclosures

Power

TESSCO's Outdoor Power Solutions are specifically designed to provide both primary and uninterrupted, reliable standby power for critical applications.

Solar & Wind Power Systems

Battery Backup

Data Management

RTUs

Routers

Switches

Power Over Ethernet Devices

Media Converters

 

 

Site Hardware

Once you’ve determined your communications solutions, where and how to mount the equipment can be a challenge. TESSCO has a full array of hardware solutions to help you.

Pole Mounts

Roof Top Mounts

Tower

Wall

Grounding

Wire Protection

Weatherproofing

Test Equipment

Whether you are using a public network or building your own, performing pre-launch site surveys and testing your network during and post-deployment is critical to a working system.

Wireless

Spectrum Analyzers

Cable & Antenna Testers

Power Measurement

Wireline

Fiber

IP Networking

Transport Backhaul


Integrated Solutions

In addition to all the individual products, TESSCO provides a fully integrated solution for your AMI or DA collector sites. Our applications engineers will work with you to understand your needs and develop the set of products needed to make it happen.

Featured Products

LinkUPS Outdoor Backup Power Systems

LinkUPS Outdoor Backup Power SystemsLinkUPS® wireless remote power 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.

Ventev Wireless Networking and Mobile AccessoriesThese radio-ready outdoor power solutions are pre-assembled 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 pre-installed DIN rails.


Sierra Wireless Modems

Sierra Wireless Airlink ModemsTESSCO simplifies and supports your M2M, remote monitoring, mobile data, and telemetry projects with the full line of Sierra Wireless' Raven, MP and Pinpoint products. Manage vital data and assets and improve productivity with TESSCO and Sierra Wireless!

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 enable energy providers to streamline measurement and control of transmission and distribution, automatic meter reading, and management of infrastructure. These 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. 


Redline's RedCONNEX MAX+ AN-80i Advanced Wireless Broadband Links

Redline¿s RedCONNEX MAX AN-80 Wireless Broadband Last Mile LinkAs WiMAX becomes the leading "last mile" solution to bring high-speed Internet access into homes and businesses, there's an increasing need for products that cost-effectively manage WiMAX networks and maximize operational efficiency. Redline's RedCONNEX MAX AN-80i delivers enough bandwidth to simultaneously support hundreds of businesses (with T1/E1-type connectivity) and homes (with DSL-type connectivity). Its robust, reliable and low-latency platform handles wireless backhaul, point-to-point connections, and other applications requiring high-speed, data, voice and video services

The AN-80i provides long-range links in the 3.3 – 3.8 GHz WiMAX bands, and its all-outdoor hardware platform is powered by an industry-standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) feed. This carrier-class licensed Ethernet product is optimized for applications that require higher throughput or lower latency than can be achieved with WiMAX access equipment. The platform can be software upgraded between 9 and 90 Mbps of net throughput, allowing operators the commercial flexibility to pay as they grow.

 View all Redline products for 3.65 GHz - WiMAX.

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