Systems aiding remote maintenance of substations have been growing in popularity for a while. The pandemic situation and awareness about the advantages provided by the cloud-based operation have amplified the usage of the system. Besides, the systems provide exceptional preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance. Fruitful for enhancing maintainability and productivity, it plays a pivotal role in the growth of the establishments.
There are a handful of companies delivering advanced remote maintenance for protection relays or IEDs and other assets in the substation. We have observed that the increase in the number of firms in the field has confirmed the organizations opting for the installation of the system. We have examined the remote maintenance access solution providers suitable for the domain to aid you in selecting the best.
Read out the list of reputed companies that offer centralized access for the substation assets and protection relays.
Kalki.io
One of the pioneers in the field, Kalkitech provides proven remote access solutions. The cloud-based system extends optimal support in controlling, monitoring, and maintaining the substation assets remotely using the Kalki.io platform. The company offers services to transmission and distribution stations, commercial and industrial establishments, smart cities, and so on. It has excellent compatibility and can be integrated with the existing systems effortlessly. The credibility and reliability of Kalkitech systems are exceptional. Along with that the outstanding customer maintenance and monitoring support make Kalki.io the most opted firm specialized in remote systems.- Secure role-based access control unlike VPN-based solutions provides full control over who can access your assets and when. The solution is made simple so that it can be deployed by non-technical staff easily.
Kalki.io offers two types of deployments, i.e. Cloud-based and On-premise. You can opt for either a public cloud or a private cloud, exclusively for your establishment The advantages of the said deployments, stated by the company, are:
Cloud
- A highly secure dedicated or multi-tenant variant is available
- Secure role-based access control – A method of restricting access according to the role of the users in the industry. Let’s say, for example, categorizing the employee based on access to sensitive information.
- Kalkitech will manage, monitor, and maintain the systems
On-premise
- The Kalki.io system will be hosted on the client’s servers. Alternatively, the client can choose the pre-loaded equipment provided by the company.
- The client can select services including management and maintenance offered by Kalki
You may discuss with the firm about the requirements and choose the package feasible for you. They also have custom-tailored packages according to the client’s needs.
Secomea
Secomea is another solution provider, who has been delivering quality-proven equipment and remote access systems. The company commenced its operation in 2003. They deliver easy to deploy systems, which can be deployed by a non-IT person also. Secomea claims to be the first and only security certified solution. The safety aspects of the systems are noteworthy. Clients have also lauded it, cementing the credibility of the agency.
Secomea states the following as their unique aspects:
- Secure solutions
- The solution follows the principle of a dial-up modem
- Meets all security and IT policies
- Can be deployed by a non-IT employee too
Helmholz
Helmholz offers innovative and reliable remote maintenance solutions. It has a wide network across the world, to support customers. By providing secure encoding through OpenVPN, and several simultaneous connections in one system, the firm ensures excellent performance in remote maintenance. Helmholz states that “more than standard is their goal.”
The exclusivities as proclaimed by them are:
- Remote maintenance including diagnosis, configuration, and programming
- Dashboards that can be freely configured
- Frequent monitoring
- Analysis and evaluation
- Control via mobile and tablet tool
MB Connectline
MB Connectline, established in 1997, in Germany is another firm that has an excellent track record in providing remote maintenance access solutions. They also offer services similar to the above-mentioned firms. MB Connectline has designed unique tree-structured displays, which helps in easy and simple monitoring of devices and systems. Consider MB Connectline if you want an easily deployable remote system.
The outstanding aspects, as said on the company website are:
- Tree-view display for faster browsing and analysis
- Easy connecting
- Quick setting up in three clicks
SUBNET Solutions
A software product company, which is dedicated to the needs of the electric utility industry, Subnet, has remote maintenance access solutions of exceptional quality. The company established in 1992 claims that they have unmatched quality standards and reliability factors.
The unique features, as stated on the company website are:
- Remote and local access to IED
- Quick connectivity with IEDs
- Developed abiding all the exiting IT policies and regulations
- The systems comply with internal IT directives, as well as, legal aspects related to IT
Outlook
We have prepared this list after a thorough analysis of the firms providing remote access solutions to electrical substations. The criteria for preparing this list include the reliability of the systems provided, ease of maintenance, after-sales support, quick and convenient installation process, compatibility with existing systems, and credibility.
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