GIS-based Design Tools for Flexible Workflow, Outsourcing and Field-initiated Data
Telvent's new Designer Staker streamlines the field staking process—enabling fast generation of staking sheets, construction sketches and job cost estimates. Designer Staker is an easy-to-use application that allows the collection of all staking data—including stake locations, assemblies, general field notes, GPS locations and cost estimates. With Designer Staker, utilities have a powerful, comprehensive solution for creating field-based designs including streamlined integration of staking data to your GIS asset database. Designer Staker includes features such as: flexibility to capture just the field data needed, GPS capability to navigate job sites and stake locations, automatic backspan calculation, automatic update of GIS database to eliminate data conversion and duplicate entry, and pre-loaded with standard Rural Utility Services (RUS) Assemblies that can easily be modified as needed.
Telvent
CIRCLE 128 ON READER SERVICE CARD
Short Lead Times for New Low Power, Unregulated DC/DC Converters
Mornsun announces the A Series and B Series of low cost, unregulated, dc/dc converters—boasting quick-turn lead times of 4 weeks or less. They are very useful for applications in various industries such as process controls, instrumentation, communications and telecommunications.
A comprehensive lineup of models includes power ratings of 1W or 2W, fixed input voltages ranging from 3.3 Vdc to 24 Vdc, and single or dual output voltages from 3.3 Vdc to 24 Vdc. The converters feature industry standard thru-hole or surface mount packages.
Efficiency is stated up to 80 percent and the MTBF is calculated to 3,500,000 hours. Full load operation for the products is specified over the wide -40C to +85C temperature range. All of the Series are designed with high-quality components, internal SMD construction and are RoHS compliant. Some models are approved to UL60950-1.
Mornsun
CIRCLE 129 ON READER SERVICE CARD
Wireless Data and PBX Extension System
Carlson Wireless Technologies' newly expanded Trailblazer Star Wireless Multipoint Data and PBX Extension System is designed to meet the requirements of the utility and energy sectors. The Trailblazer Star's flexible, integrated MUX technology now incorporates both Carrier Class Voice service and SCADA capabilities into one rugged, easy-to-install enclosure.
Used extensively as a wireless PBX extension solution for voice (POTs), the TB-Star now has new interface options including 4-wire (E&M), serial ports (RS232, RS485, RS422), public address, intercoms, emergency phones (Femco/Guardian) and Ethernet (VoIP/Data). Available in a variety of licensed and license-exempt frequencies such as 2.3 - 2.5, 5.x and 4.9 GHz, the Star will also be available in licensed 900 MHz band by Q3 2010.
This versatile wireless platform is built from industrial and utility grade hardware with NEMA 4x enclosures. Class 1, Division 2 NFPA certification is currently pending (Q3 2010). Carlson's TrueTDM transmission structure means that TB-Star is transparent to all existing PBX, TDM or VoIP systems, is able to provide Carrier Class telecom service beyond 50 miles and has an ultra-low fixed latency of less than 4 milliseconds. These features, combined with the security of Carlson's proprietary enhanced encryption technology, are requirements for critical energy infrastructure such as utility substations as well as oil and gas facilities.
Carlson Wireless Technologies
CIRCLE 130 ON READER SERVICE CARD
Cable Glands Introduced
Automation Systems Interconnect (ASI) just released a new line of cable glands. The ASI cable gland product line includes plastic and metal glands with PG or metric threads. All cable glands have a 1p68 and NEMA 6 rating. The plastic cable glands are made of polyamide and metal glands are made of nickel-plated brass. All cable glands have a temperature range of -40C – 100C.
Automation Systems Interconnect (ASI)
CIRCLE 131 ON READER SERVICE CARD
New Polyethylene Insulators
Hendrix Molded Products, a provider of high-quality overhead and underground power distribution products, announces its new HPI Polyethylene Insulators—the HPI-55-3, HPI-55-4 and the HPI-55-5. Made from Hendrix "proprietary" high-density polyethylene blend, the new insulators are vandal proof and are resistant to cracks, chips and breakage.
The new polyethylene insulators are backed by over 40 years of field experience and are designed to meet your system's needs. The lightweight design allows for easier handling and storage. Additionally, Hendrix Polyethylene Insulators are suited for safety standards to prevent glove or lineman cuts.
Suited for both bare wire and covered conductors, Hendrix HPI Polyethylene Insulators offer an alternative solution to porcelain insulators, which are susceptible to vandalism and can be problematic when paired with covered overhead conductors. Impervious to impact damage and breakage, HPI Polyethylene Insulators offer longer leakage distance and higher impulse strength. Additionally, every HPI Polyethylene Insulator easily withstands ultraviolet rays and offers greater track resistance due to the proprietary high-density polyethylene material.
Hendrix Molded Products
CIRCLE 132 ON READER SERVICE CARD
The Total Safety Committee Checklist
The Total Safety Committee Checklist—A Step-by-Step Handbook for Safety Committee Success! Don't you wish that safety committees came with instructions? After all, our committees are major investments in time and resources, yet they all too often fall short of expectations. Instructions, guidelines and tips for committees are scattered in procedures, sprinkled on the Internet and scribbled on napkins...until now. The Total Safety Committee Checklist is your one-stop-shop for a month-by-month checklist of safety committee activities. Find both the basic "must do" material for those committees that are just getting started, as well as extra credit items for highly effective committees. Safety committees finally have instructions!
Matt Forck
CIRCLE 133 ON READER SERVICE CARD
Continue to New Products Showcase: Part 5
More Utility Products Current Issue Articles
More Utility Products Archives Issue Articles
