NEW ZEALAND - With this technology, it will be simple to get regular data downloads from almost any system.

Dynamic Ratings has announced that they have teamed up with ioSphere IoT to reach the most remote parts of the grid with the world's first satellite-connected transformer.

On the edge of the Canterbury Plains in the largest technology testbed in the world (New Zealand), IoSphere IoT and Dynamic Ratings worked with Electricity Ashburton to connect one of their transformers to a specially created Cloud - via the satellite network.

According to Dynamic Ratings, many critical network assets like this one lie outside the reach of traditional comms networks leaving them completely in the dark. This will result in long drives to remote sites to keep track of their status and condition. Having access to key operating parameters is critical as the network becomes more congested and pressured. Many remote assets are typically not within traditional WAN or cellular network coverage which makes operation and management more difficult and expensive.

According to the company, with this technology, it will be simple to get regular data downloads from almost any system to help increase the visibility of the network for operational and maintenance purposes.

Source: Dynamic Ratings