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Energy and utilities

Substations and smart grid

Secure telemetry and remote access for substations, ring main units and grid equipment. Utilities need private, encrypted links and equipment that will run unattended for years.

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Technologies used: IoT and M2MSerial and Modbus4G LTE

Typical set-ups

RTU and SCADA telemetry

A router or gateway connects the RTU to the control centre over an encrypted VPN, with connection monitoring so the link recovers on its own.

Typical kit: Teltonika RUT956 or TRB246, with a private APN or VPN.

Remote engineering access

Engineers need secure access to protection relays and controllers without visiting site.

Typical kit: Teltonika routers with VPN, or access through Teltonika RMS.

Things to check before you buy

  • Private APN or VPN for all control traffic.
  • Antennas outside steel kiosks.
  • Long product life and firmware support.

From Teltonika

Teltonika publishes case studies showing its routers in real projects. See: remote wastewater substation connectivity with the RUT204. Teltonika's documentation wiki covers set-up for every router we sell.

Talk to an M2M and IoT connectivity specialist. Every site is different. Tell us what you need to connect, where it is and how you want to manage it, and our UK team will recommend the router, antenna and SIM, with configuration options if you want it ready to plug in.

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Questions

Is 4G secure enough for substation telemetry?

With a private APN or VPN, encrypted traffic and a hardened router configuration, 4G is widely used for utility telemetry. The configuration matters as much as the network.

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