Designed for use with the Telkonet iBridge converter unit, Telkonet said its new DIN-Rail adapter overcomes the problems of limited space in utility substation equipment cabinets, enabling the Telkonet iBridge units to be mounted vertically for efficiency. The Telkonet Series 5 System uses existing electrical wiring within a substation to provide a secure communications network, enabling proactive monitoring of transformers.
Telkonet further noted that iBridge units provide a secure link between the Circuit Breaker Monitors (CBM) and the data collectors in the Control House, and are used for online Dissolved Gas Analyzer (DGA) and substation transformer monitoring. With Telkonet's latest labor-saving additions, a substation can typically be installed with the Telkonet Series 5 platform within a single day.
"The PLC system from Telkonet is many times cheaper and faster than installing fiber and it avoids the security concerns utilities have with radio systems," Dynamic Ratings' General Manager, Tony Pink said, "Based on our positive experience with the Telkonet Series 5 products, we are already implementing this PLC technology for other customers. With the focus on smart grid technologies and the benefits offered by getting more detailed monitoring analytics back from the substation assets, utilities are more interested than ever in this type of technology. And, with 88,000 substations in the US, there are plenty of installation sites that can benefit."
Telkonet Series 5 is comprised of compact building blocks. At the equipment end, a Telkonet iBridge unit couples the signal onto a power conductor. Inside the control building, the Telkonet Coupler and Telkonet Gateway take the signal from the power conductor and connect to the substation gateway or the site's external broadband feed. For installations where additional signal strength is needed, the Telkonet eXtender can be connected to provide additional reach, the company said.
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