Navionics Research Inc. is pleased to introduce the PowerFlex 753-Series VFD to our Water and Wastewater Utility Clients.  This Architecture-Class, Made in the USA drive from Allen Bradley offers a modular design and can be flexibly configured for most any potable water or wastewater pumping application. We recently had the privilege of commissioning a 150 HP PowerFlex Read More →

Navionics Research Inc. Is Pleased to Introduce a Premium Online, Double-Conversion Battery Backup System. NRI’s new online Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with LCD control panel and sine wave output is offered as a power safeguard for SCADA Servers, RTU’s, and any communication/networking hardware that requires seamless power correction. Traditional (Standby) UPS Technology:  In a traditional (standby) Read More →

Navionics Research Inc. is pleased to introduce a MODBUS/TCP and MODBUS/UDP CLIENT feature for its SCADA Server Software system! Has your Water Utility ever had the need to monitor Office and Plant Infrastructure, such as Power, Generator Status, Physical Security (Entry & Motion Detection), Office Temperatures, Utility Consumption (Water, Gas, Electricity Meters), and Water Salesmen.  If Read More →

A key component installed within the control panel at all stations is a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). In case of power outage, the UPS provides reserve power to keep the control equipment running until power is restored or until the battery depletes — whichever occurs first. NRI’s preferred UPS for water towers and small pump/lift Read More →

At custody transfer stations — and pumping stations in general — it is often necessary to supplement the level of disinfectant in the potable water. The purpose of this article is to discuss an effective and efficient technique that Navionics Research has developed that offers the following key features: Influent Flow Disinfectant Level Monitoring Disinfectant Pump Speed Read More →

For the past 3 years, Navionics Research has partnered with French Gerleman (St. Louis MO, Quincy IL, Columbia MO, Kansas City MO, Springfield MO, Washington MO) and Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley to offer premium VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) solutions to our rural water customers.   Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley PowerFlex-Series Premium VFD’s… Through Rockwell’s PowerFlex-series VFD’s, we are Read More →

Ice Storm Preparations When meteorologists are predicting an imminent Winter Ice Storm, it is highly recommended that the Water Utility perform certain preparations to minimize the potential impact to the production and distribution system. Freezing rain and Ice Buildup on Antennas can cause temporary loss of radio telemetry communications. So it is highly recommended that Read More →

Altitude Valve Automation at Potable Water Districts Valve Automation serves a vital role in Potable Water Telemetry Control System Integration.  Valves are used in a variety of applications, which broadly include OPEN/CLOSE applications for ON/OFF flow control, as well as MODULATING applications for variable pressure and flow control.  This article will address an interesting ALTITUDE CONTROL problem Read More →