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SCADA - Products & Services Asentria Releases Mobile Generator Management Product for Telecom Operators Asentria has released the S350 SiteBoss, and accompanying Asentria SiteManager (ASM) software, to monitor mobile generators used by Mobile Network Operators (MNO’s) as part of their disaster recovery plans. MNO’s have mobile generators in a number of configurations. The S350 hardware is an intelligent Mobile Generator Monitoring Unit that includes a wireless modem (CDMA/EVDO, LTE or HSPA), as well as an internal GPS receiver to provide data on the location of mobile generator. The device includes a number of I/O interfaces to monitor the generator itself, including data on fuel level, run time and other related issues. The ASM software facilitates communication between remote generators via wireless modem and a central location, most often the Network Operation Center (NOC) of the MNO. ASM displays where the generators are located on a map, shows basic alarm conditions that might exist, and facilitates communication of data northbound to a Network Management Software (NMS). The combined S350 and ASM solution was created in direct response to the MNO’s needs in the Northeastern US after both hurricane Irene and hurricane Sandy. This solution will allow the NOC to better manage mobile generators when deployed for disaster recovery purposes. This system was designed around the specific requests from operators to better utilize their back-up generator assets in similar future events. CSE-Semaphore Introduces Web 2.0 Enabled RTU CSE-Semaphore has introduced a compact, remote terminal unit (RTU) that integrates cyber security protection and wireless communications with complete, high-performance SCADA functionality. The TBox LT2 RTU is an all-in-one unit featuring a web server, 3G wireless communications, and a complete cyber security application suite, all tightly integrated with programmable automation, alarm notification, data logging and Ethernet communications. Enabling this all-in-one integration is the decentralized architecture on which CSE Semaphore’s TBox RTU line is built. This provides up to 50 percent cost savings over other systems that seek to combine PLC, communications and SCADA components. The selfcontained CSE-Semaphore system provides everything needed to create automation and monitoring of installations and enables creation of push and multi-platform communications strategies. Users have complete access to alarms, live conditions, and historical data on their mobile devices, tablets and PCs. TBox LT2 RTU communications include Ethernet, RS232, RS485 and USB ports, and an integral 3G wireless option. Mixed I/O configurations include eight analog inputs, 16 digital inputs/outputs, selectable per-point, and optionally, two analog outputs. For installations requiring additional I/O, the LT2 expands using compact modules interfaced via Ethernet or RS-485. This platform is based on an ARM9 CPU running at 400 MHz. The memory configuration includes 32 MB Flash, 64 MB SDRAM, 1 MB SRAM, and a Micro SD card with up to 32 GB capacity. TBox systems are easy to configure and offer reduced costs versus traditional PLC and SCADA architectures. CSE-Semaphore has devised a unique, web page editor to manage the content for its web server. Trademarked as WebForm Studio 2.0, the software unlocks the potential of web-enabled automation and monitoring. Instead of producing device-specific apps, CSE-Semaphore has deployed Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX), the agnostic technology of reference for Web 2.0. Without writing code, TBox LT2 users can build device-independent Web pages that include vectorized dynamic objects from an extensive library. The web pages are compatible with all browsers. 18 www.RemoteMagazine.com The integrated cyber security suite meets the growing need for cyber security in all SCADA systems. The TBox Security Suite includes authentication, encryption, a firewall, HTTP Secure, SFTP, SSH, TLS/SSL and a virtual private network. For reporting within IT networks, TBox LT2 also provides a broad implementation of the simple network management protocol (SMNP). FPI Mag Flow Meter Delivers High Accuracy with New CSA Certification Municipal and industrial engineers will find McCrometer’s popular FPI Mag (Full Profile Insertion) Electromagnetic flow meter features the M-series converter, providing accuracy to ± 0.5 percent of reading. The FPI Mag Flow meter also has obtained CSA certification to UL 61010-1 and CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04, expanding the markets and applications for this meter. Featuring an advanced filtering algorithm, McCrometer’s M-series converter supports FPI Mag Flow meter accuracy of ± 0.5 percent of reading from 1 to 32 ft/s and ±1 percent from 0.3 to 1ft/s. The M-series converter, now standard with all McCrometer mag meters, offers many other features, including built-in dual 4 to 20 mA outputs for communication flexibility, additional programmable outputs to support SCADA systems and a simplified menu structure for ease of use. The FPI Mag Flow meter is a hot tap full profile insertion flow meter. The FPI Mag installs without service interruption making it well suited for retrofits, upgrades and maintenance projects and sites never metered before. The hot tap installation reduces installation time by eliminating the need to de-water lines or cut pipe, saving customers up to 45 percent. The FPI Mag is available for forward-flow only or a bi-directional measurement for line sizes from 4 to 138 inches. The flow sensor comes precalibrated from McCrometer’s NIST traceable Calibration Lab and requires no recalibration in the field. The FPI Mag supports liquid flow measurement requirements in municipal water and effluent wastewater treatment, industrial process intake water, feed water, chilled water, cooling water, fire water, water recycling and effluent discharge. The FPI Mag Flow Meter also supports applications in a wide range of industrial process plants. New Browser-Based groov from Opto 22 Brings Scalable HMIs to PCs and Other Mobile Devices Industrial automation manufacturer Opto 22 has released groov, a new way to build, deploy and view scalable operator interfaces to monitor and control systems and equipment using computers and mobile devices. Using a modern web browser, groov lets any authorized person build and deploy browserbased interfaces for automation, monitoring and control applications. groov is intended to augment traditional human-machine interfaces (HMIs) by making important information available at any time and in any location. groov offers a simple, yet flexible environment for developing operator interfaces with zero programming, and requires no per-seat runtime or viewing licenses. Overcoming the biggest challenge in developing for multiple screen sizes, groov automatically scales all screens, page objects and gadgets, allowing groov HMIs to be viewed and manipulated from virtually any device of any screen size. groov works with modern web browsers, running on operating systems including iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux. groov http://www.RemoteMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Remote - Summer 2013

Editor's Choice
Grid Modernization and Cyber Security Trends
Navigating the Big Data Jungle - How Utilities Can Rise To the Challenge with Analytics
Remote Monitoring: Is it a Global Trend?
Critical Infrastructure, Crital Need
Solutions for Transformer Monitoring
Securing Remote Networks Against Cyber Security – NetFlow to the Rescue
ZigBee Resource Guide
SCADA
Networking
Remote Conference Update
Security
Onsite Power
Industry News
Application Feature

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