News from the Protocol Standards Association.
Metasphere have released the WITS DNP3 MM-IM, an approved self-certified mains powered RTU. Featuring an IEC 61131 programming environment, the WITS DNP3 MM-IM acts as a gateway to expandable IO utilising industry standard protocols including Modbus and Ethernet IP; an RTU and PLC in one box.
With support for over 7000 points and storage for approximately 7.5 million DNP3 events the MM-IM can […]
Schneider Electric Telemetry & Remote SCADA Solutions (TRSS) is pleased to announce that SCADA Expert ClearSCADA, our successful SCADA Host software package, now provides support for WITS 1.3, making Schneider Electric the first vendor to support WITS 1.3 within their Master Station. Support for WITS 1.3 is included in both ClearSCADA 2013 R2 and ClearSCADA 2014 R1, providing users the ability to choose between the current User Interface in 2013 R2, and the completely redesigned […]
Company Overview
Kepware Technologies is a private software development company headquartered in Portland, Maine. Kepware provides a portfolio of software solutions to help businesses connect diverse automation devices and software applications. From plant floor to wellsite to windfarm, Kepware serves a wide range of customers in a variety of international vertical markets including Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Building Automation, Power […]
Triangle MicroWorks provides Software Libraries and PC-based tools to support implementation, test, and maintenance of systems using DNP3.
The Water Industry Telemetry Standards (WITS) protocol is based upon the international standard DNP3 protocol which was developed to allow for flexible […]
Last year we were asked to submit an article about WITS for inclusion in the Water and Sewerage Journal. PSA Chairman Charles Williams wrote the following article:
BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING 31/10/2013
Report of the work of the Association over the past 2 years – Ver 3 21/11/2013
Inception
Following the period of development of the Protocol, the Protocol Standards Association was formed on 27th September 2011 at Interim Committee Meeting #8. The first Committee meeting of the new PSA was held on 11th December 2011. The Committee then consisted of:
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South West Water
SWW have included the requirement for the WITS interface to be delivered as part of the new Master Station system being delivered by CSE Servelec. WITS will be a key requirement of any future RTU specification and during the remainder of AMP 5 South West Water will enter a procurement exercise to select an appropriate RTU suite which will form the basis of the asset maintenance plan (currently circa 2000 devices) and expansion […]
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Brodersen wins double framework agreement with Thames Water
Reading, 17 May 2013 – Brodersen has been awarded the contract to supply more than 1500 telemetry outstations to Thames Water in frameworks AMP5 and AMP6 extending to 2020. The contract supports the further strengthening and extension of Brodersen in the United Kingdom.
Thames Water is the UK’s biggest water and […]
The IET Water Event will be held on the 21st and 22nd of May in the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK. WITS will be represented at the event. Thames Water will give a presentation. We would welcome delegates who wish to know more about us and the Protocol.
See the event website here.
