Electric and Power
Electric Utility Communications
FIXED AND MOBILE CONNECTIVITY FOR POWER DISTRIBUTIONCellular modems and gateways - when deployed correctly - are a field-proven method for connecting infrastructure assets that maintain the health of the electric grid. Utility companies nationwide tap USAT to provide highly-managed cellular gateways and routers that are appropriate for the critical infrastructure.
For the field force, “linemen of the future” are made more efficient using robust vehicle area networks that are back-hauled using 4G and 5G cellular networks. On the generation side, renewable energy sites are monitored using cellular devices connected to high-gain antennas. USAT works to help you to connect what is critical to your operations.
SCADA Networking
Your SCADA systems can gather and send data through networked cellular devices to allow real-time monitoring of complex processes. Your carefully designed SCADA infrastructure can rely on wireless IoT-enabled gateways to connect vital data collection points, transmitting information from meters through secure networks. USAT has the intelligent cellular and LoRaWAN devices and networks your systems need.
Distribution Automation
The demand for reliable power has increased exponentially world-wide. Connecting the intelligent electronic devices and sensors on the distribution grid back to the over-arching DA, DMS, SCADA, FMSR, FLISR, Volt-VAR systems that govern their performance is now critical. USAT has the experience to guide you through the selection and deployment of intelligent network communications devices.
Fixed Infrastructure
Field Service Networks
When the lights go out and electric utilities need to restore power in an emergency (ROPE) your people need the best tools at their disposal. Your field vehicles and crew need the right information at the right time to maintain power, reliability and customer satisfaction. Our vehicle are network help improve your dispatch operations, field crew safety, and cost efficiencies across your organizations field operations.
Data Collection
Failover Connectivity
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