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IoT & M2M - Products & Services Cellular-Based Monitoring Device Provides M2M and Pump Control at Water Facilities The Sensaphone CELL682 system provides 24/7 monitoring of environmental conditions and unattended equipment at remote locations where telephone and Ethernet connectivity are unavailable. The CELL682 system provides simplex or duplex alternating pump control using a level transducer or float switches. The unit can also perform machine-to-machine (M2M) control among multiple CELL682 devices. "Users can configure up to eight M2M control algorithms per device, so that input conditions on one CELL682 can logically control outputs on another using simple, fill-in-the-blank comparison programming," said Robert Fusco, Sensaphone's technical support and service manager. The CELL682 system communicates via standard cellular networks provided by AT&T or Verizon and can monitor up to 14 critical conditions including tank levels, turbidity, pump status, flow rates, security, power failure and equipment failure. If the system detects a potential problem, it sends alarm notifications to up to 24 voice, text or email destinations. Users can access status information and make programming changes via a web portal. In addition, the CELL682 system is sealed in an enclosure to protect it from harsh conditions. Trimble Launches New Version of its Smart Water Management Software Trimble has announced the latest version of its smart water mapping and work management software - Trimble Unity 3.0. Trimble Unity is a cloud-based, (GIS) centric software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for smart water management. Version 3.0 includes new features and workflows and also offers an App Builder and new integration capabilities to simplify connecting mobile workers with maps and data from back office enterprise systems. Trimble Unity offers a unified cloud-based and mobile collaboration platform for smart water mapping and work management to water, wastewater, stormwater and environmental water industry customers. The software is designed to automate a variety of workflows through individual "apps" that enable utilities to monitor real-time operations, deploy smart meters, assess the condition of assets, repair leaks to reduce non-revenue water (NRW), and locate and map critical infrastructure using Trimble highaccuracy GNSS mapping technologies. Trimble Unity can be deployed to assist utilities in reducing spills and environmental damage, extending the life of aging assets and enabling improved worker safety and productivity. These benefits enable utilities to address many of the significant challenges they are facing due to water shortages, flooding, budget constraints and environmental regulations. The new version includes a variety of apps with enhanced features for automating and streamlining common water, wastewater and stormwater asset management activities and monitoring field operations. Customers are now able to use the included App Builder to create and customize their own apps, workflows and data collection forms to improve their organization's existing business processes. Version 3.0 adds new administration capabilities for managing mobile and office user roles, access rights and available apps. The product also includes new integration capabilities for allowing customers to connect Trimble Unity with their existing third-party back office customer service and asset management systems and provide a single GIScentric field solution across their entire workforce. Trimble Unity leverages the Esri ArcGIS technology across the product providing support for Esri GIS mapping in the office and field. Trimble Unity is available on iPhones, iPads, and Windows and Android smartphones and tablets as well as on Trimble rugged, high-accuracy mobile mapping devices. Servato Launches Network Battery Management Appliance Servato Corp. has launched of its newest remote management appliance, the Smart Power System-148 (SPS-148). The appliance builds upon the SPS line's unique capabilities and value proposition for automated management and monitoring of standby batteries. No other solution in the market today has Servato's demonstrated ability to optimize battery life by intelligently and adaptively managing batteries based on proprietary state of health data and predictive analytics. The SPS-148 utilizes Servato's proprietary Adaptive Charge ManagementT technology to extend the life of stationary lead-acid batteries and reduce associated maintenance costs. Built to monitor a single-string of 12 V batteries or to be 22 www.RemoteMagazine.com http://www.RemoteMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Remote Site & Equipment Management 2016

Editor's Choice
Integrating Local HMI with the Cloud
Managing Distributed Energy Resources with IoT and Cloud Technologies
Three Considerations for M2M/IoT Connectivity
Creating Value from IIoT Data
Wireless Sensor Networks - Applications in Oil & Gas
Applying Remote Monitoring & Predictive Analytics to Satisfy Customers While Keeping Costs Down
M2M & IoT Products
Industry News

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