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 →
Navionics Research is pleased to introduce the B202-v.108 Modem — a new release of our non-proprietary modem that is targeted for use at our radio telemetry/SCADA system customers! This new modem constitutes a major re-design of our first-generation modem, the B202-v103; and it offers the following new features: 100% compatibility with existing telemetry/SCADA systems that … 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 →
The Summer months are an excellent time to take advantage of the favorable weather and schedule NRI onto your calendar for a tune-up or preventative maintenance for your Wireless Telemetry & Control System! Coaxial Cable Tie Maintenance As a wireless telemetry system ages, the cable ties that were used to secure the radio coaxial cables … Read More →
Water Utility Pumping Stations and Filtration Plants are heavily reliant upon the electric power grid, and therefore it is often desirable to closely monitor the quality of the incoming power. As a general rule, NRI has always offered basic power fault tracking at all Telemetry-monitored stations. However, at certain critical stations, it is desirable to … Read More →
Thank you! to all who stopped by and visited with us at the 2017 Illinois Rural Water Annual Conference in Effingham IL! This year, we had two special guests, Tony Beuke (President, JFlow Controls Inc.) and Brian Isom (Product manager, JFlow Controls Inc.). Tony and Brian generously lent their expertise as we led an advanced … Read More →
Occasionally, a new water district pumping station will be installed in a location that is not served by 3-phase power. The options to run the pumps on 3-phase include (but are not limited to): Pay the electric utility a fee (often prohibitive) to bring 3-phase power to the site. Generate the 3-phase power on-site. To generate 3-phase … Read More →