Moving forward with smart grid deployments

A steep learning curve
The trick is to learn from these challenges quickly and develop long-term strategies for growth and adaptation, the news source reported. Across the EU, as well as in the United States, private and public utility providers have to be looking at what Germany and other large-scale smart grid projects are doing and improving off of their designs. This will them avoid the problems Germany has already faced and be better prepared for their own, unique challenges that are likely to occur. One piece of the puzzle is ensuring the right communication and transmission hardware is installed along the infrastructure, from terminal servers to serial to Ethernet converters.

Perle offers a range of cost effective serial-to-Ethernet converters to help meet NERC-CIP compliance for the protection of critical cyberassets in substations. The IOLAN SDS HV/LDC Terminal Server is designed to meet harsh environments associated with Power Substations with attributes such as support for substation AC and DC voltage ranges, extended operating temperatures and meeting emission, immunity and safety approvals associated with substation IT equipment.