Switch Controls and Switch Operators

Communication Options

S&C offers a wide variety of communications hardware options and software protocols for our Switch Controls.

Note that not all options are not available with all configurations of Switch Controls. Check with your local S&C representative to discuss communications hardware and protocol availability for your specific application.

The hardware options include:

• Cellnet UtiliNet® Series 3000 WanGate Radios
• MDS — Microwave Data Systems
• ProSoft Technology
• Telemetric™ DNP Remote Telemetry Module™
• Fiber optic transceivers
• Hayes™-compatible, CDMA, or GSM modems
• Other communication devices are available.

Radios and modems may be factory-mounted inside most controls to save on installation costs.

Protocol options include:

• DNP 3.0
• Landis & Gyr Telegyr 8979
• PG&E SCADA (Cooper 2179)

You can upgrade the protocols in the field using IntelliLINK® Setup Software, the Windows®-based program for interfacing with the control locally. This gives you a simple migration path to new protocol implementations.