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 →

Historical Data Presentation is one of the primary functions of a SCADA System. Today, I am excited to introduce a significant upgrade that extends the usefulness of the History Database Module of your SCADA System! — a new, powerful Data Export Module that provides the Operator and his Civil Engineers with access to raw, time-stamped data. The exported Read More →

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 problem that we recently Read More →

RTU Enclosures Can Trap Heat During Summer Months During the summer months, the internal air temperature of outdoor-installed RTU Enclosures can become very hot — especially at locations where the enclosure is subject to direct sunlight.  And while the RTU electronics are industrial-rated, and designed to withstand extreme temperatures, the longevity of the equipment can be Read More →

PC-Based Water & Wastewater Telemetry Solves Early-Obsolescence Challenge Since 1995, Navionics Research Inc. has based its Telemetry & Control RTU system upon an industrial-hardened PC architecture, which is arguably the most stable hardware standard in electronics history.  With many competing source manufacturers, availability is anticipated for many years.  The design philosophy is based upon the idea Read More →