ROCKWELL Automation has introduced an all-in-one controller with unique SCADA capabilities, designed for remote, harsh environments such as locations wherein drilling exploration is being carried out.
The Allen-Bradley DataSite remote terminal unit (RTU) can be powered by a solar cell or small wind generator.
The supplier says the unit is a low-power PLC which processes a user program, and controls and monitors the operation of other equipment.
The DataSite RTU can operate on 12VDC which, according to the company, makes it ideal for remote environments that lack mains power and rely on a solar cell or small wind generator to charge a battery.
The controller features an advanced 32-bit processor with an embedded real-time, multitask operating system, as well as serial and Ethernet ports.
The unit is available in an electronic flow meter (EFM) version tailored for natural gas wellhead monitoring, and offers firmware specially designed to calculate natural gas flow.