Because substations are a significant part of the power transmission and distribution system and as such a vital element of the Smart Grid, ensuring reliability is critical. In an interview with one of the Co-Chairs of IEEE SmartGridComm Dr. Galli said that the
 “Developing Smart Grid has become an urgent global priority as its economic, environmental, and societal benefit will be enjoyed by generations to come,” and
“Information and communications technologies are the fundamental enabler for achieving the ambitious goals set in the Smart Grid vision."
According to IEEE, these goals include:  providing the capability of supporting two-way energy and information flow, performing advanced monitoring and control, isolating and restoring power outages more quickly, facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, and empowering consumers with tools for optimizing their energy consumption.
Transition a leading manufacturer that has positioned itself as a major contributor to the success and realization of this vision with its offering ofINDURA™ Ethernet switches that provide the secure and reliable connection necessary for substation applications.
Designed to guarantee smooth integration, security and reliability, the INDURA™ switches provide lower cost of ownership and increased overall dependability. With IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 certifications, the INDURA™ platform combines industrial substation standards with Carrier class attributes not found in other hardened products.

Product Feature Highlights:

  • Innovative passive cooling design to maintain operating temperature of SFPs
  • IEC 61850-3, UL 508
  • Extended (-40°C to 75°C) operating temperature
  • Redundancy: ITU-T G.8032v2 (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) with Recovery less than 50 ms STP/RSTP/MSTP
  • Synchronization: IEEE 1588v2 PTP BC/OC/TC
  • System Alarms via Fault Output Relay / Syslog /SNMP Traps
  • Security: IEEE 802.1x User Authentication, RADIUS and TACACS+, SNMPv3
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
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