MISSISSAUGA, ON - According to the company, the new solution will allow utilities to easily access sensor data and alarm notifications from the same system that manages their power systems.

Systems With Intelligence has announced the launch of its new sensor solution. This new technology should give users the ability to connect their monitoring systems to an IEC 61580 architected substation automation system, (SAS).

The new sensor management system already supports the connection to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, (SCADA), and Asset Performance Management, (APM), systems through legacy utility protocols but the IEC 61850 protocol provides an option for the newer industry direction in SAS.

"The future of substation automation systems is trending towards IEC 61850," said Angelo Rizzo, President and CEO of Systems With Intelligence. "The global uptake of IEC 61580 is growing and now combined with the increased interest in automated thermal and visual sensors, we are well-positioned to meet the demand. Users will be able to easily access their sensor data and alarm notifications from the same system that manages their power systems," he added.

According to the company, the new monitoring systems will work in the field to gather thermal and visual data from electric power utility sites and assets. They will analyze the data from the substation thermal and visual sensors to determine their status and detect anomalies that could lead to failures or outages and will integrate the data and alarms with utility automation systems.

Source: Systems with Intelligence