Remote Equipment Management System
The Remote Equipment Management System (REMS) provides a single viewpoint for
monitoring and controlling equipment located at remote facilities. REMS supports a
number of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware devices through the use of
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
- The Remote Equipment Management System
- Actively monitor remote equipment
- Remotely control equipment
- Warn operators of environmental, security, and equipment issues
- Log monitored system information and operator use of remote
control actions over the long term
- SNMP architecture
- Functions with COTS hardware
- Custom interfaces developed for specialized equipment
- Remote site installations pose unique problems
- Operations must be dependable
- Valuable equipment and information must be protected
- Sites are unmanned or seasonally manned throughout the year
- Visits to site are costly, and are sometimes impossible
- Support for COTS devices
- Computers: WindowsNT, 2000, XP
- Networks: Disco Routers
- Environmental: WeatherGoos
- Power Conditioning/Distribution
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Specialized
- MIDS Control Units - ProLogic
- Remote Cryptographic Management System
Key Benefits
- Improve asset management through remote control and continuous monitoring
- Increase efficiency and control
- Avoid downtime of critical components
- Avoid expensive repairs through early detection of maintenance issues
- Increase safety
- Improve safety through automated detection, notification, and response of
unsafe operations
- Reduce manpower