Siemens launches wireless outstation monitoring

Siemens’ new 3G wireless communications solution allows the company’s outstation monitoring units (OMUs) to be connected to its remote monitoring and control system (RMS) instation enabling new and existing installations to use 3G communications without the need for wired or fibre links. The solution reduces installation and civil engineering costs and is available to upgrade existing Gemini 2 OMUs while for Gemini 1 units the company offers an upgrade solution to Gemini 2. The 3G communications option (for
March 17, 2015 Read time: 1 min
RSS189 Siemens’ new 3G wireless communications solution allows the company’s outstation monitoring units (OMUs) to be connected to its remote monitoring and control system (RMS) instation enabling new and existing installations to use 3G communications without the need for wired or fibre links.

The solution reduces installation and civil engineering costs and is available to upgrade existing Gemini 2 OMUs while for Gemini 1 units the company offers an upgrade solution to Gemini 2. The 3G communications option (for an approved 3G router) is then adding along with antenna kit.
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