Manley Solutions supports approximately 1,000 SCADA communications endpoints for a water district’s distributed infrastructure.
Water districts and public utilities operate geographically distributed infrastructure — pump stations, treatment plants, remote tanks, and monitoring equipment — that depends on reliable communications for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) telemetry. Many of these systems were designed to communicate over analog telephone lines.
As carriers retire copper infrastructure, the communication paths that SCADA systems depend on are at risk. Replacing SCADA communications is not the same as replacing a voice telephone line — the equipment must support the modem communication and timing that SCADA requires.
For a water district supporting approximately 1,000 SCADA communications endpoints across distributed operational sites, the challenge is maintaining communications continuity across remote locations while transitioning away from legacy infrastructure.
Manley Solutions provides communications supporting SCADA infrastructure for the water district. The approach begins with an assessment of the SCADA equipment and communication requirements at each site, including the specific modem communication and protocols in use.
Cellular communications devices are selected to provide the connectivity that the SCADA equipment expects, preserving the modem communication between remote terminal units and the central system. Each remote site is assessed for carrier coverage to ensure reliable connectivity.
Battery backup supports operation during power outages, which is critical for remote SCADA sites. The Red Tag Lines managed service provides ongoing monitoring of connectivity and battery health across all sites.
Manley Solutions supports approximately 1,000 SCADA communications endpoints for the water district's distributed infrastructure.
The engagement draws on several Manley Solutions capabilities:
Water districts and utilities depend on reliable communications to monitor and control distributed infrastructure. This engagement demonstrates Manley Solutions' ability to support SCADA communications across geographically dispersed operational sites — maintaining the modem communication that SCADA equipment depends on while transitioning away from legacy telephone infrastructure.
Managed communications with ongoing monitoring helps support operational continuity across remote locations, where communication failures could affect monitoring and control of critical infrastructure.
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