Power utility uses GarrettCom fibre switches to provide reliable electricity supply in Spain

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In partnership with power utility professional services groups, SCSI is upgrading nearly 200 substations with video surveillance, video conferencing and Voice over IP (VoIP) facilities using Ethernet as the communications protocol. The project will streamline operations throughout the Power Utilities network of substations by reducing the need for on-site personnel and engineer travel between sites. It requires hardened Ethernet switches which are IEC 61850 compliant and offer high reliability. It also requires Ethernet media configuration flexibility that includes mixed 100Mb fibre and 10/100 copper.

SCSI chose GarrettCom’s 6K family of managed fibre switches for their customer RED ELÉCTRICA DE ESPAÑA. The 6K family offers high configuration flexibility, and high reliability as shown by the IEC 61850 and IEEE1613 standards compliance. The rigorous testing to industry standards fulfils the criteria deemed necessary by the power utilities industry to support mission-critical applications that demand high reliability, electromagnetic radiation immunity, and sustained operation under temperature stress among other tough conditions.

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