Video | January 12, 2009
Aclara Substation Communications Equipment
Source: Aclara
Dave Steidtmann, Product Marketing Manager for Aclara discusses the SCE, or Substation Communications Equipment. This control unit connects upstream to utility software using almost any standard communications technology available, and downstream to meters using the TWACS® technology network signal on the existing power lines. The substation communications equipment prioritizes and transmits outgoing messages from the utility - such as requests for meter-reads, load control commands and status information.