30 August 2007

Presentation for ROSE Environmental Ltd

Che GibbonsSenior Engineer Mora Systems

Emile AckbaraliSystems Integrator ACKTAN Systems

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Agenda

Background of CompaniesTelemetry & Current Challenges for the CaribbeanSCADABOX – telemetry with boundsAdvantages of GPRS-based telemetry over traditional methods ApplicationsSecurity IssuesProduct Demonstration & Feedback

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Background of Companies

Strategic Alliance with combined experience in

SCADA/Automation of > 20 years.

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Expertise

IED IntegrationHMI Design & DevelopmentPLC-Based ControlDatabase Design-DevelopmentSCADA Systems IntegrationIndustrial Data CommunicationsIntegrated Solutions Industrial Applications DevelopmentWide Area Communications (VHF, UHF, Dial-up)GPRS CommunicationsAMR – Automatic Meter Reading

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Who have we worked for?

Trinidad & Tobago Electricity CommissionWater And Sewerage AuthorityPower Generation Company of Trinidad & TobagoPetrotrinTrinmarVenture Oil ProductionJohn Dickinson & Co. Ltd.ABELetc, etc, etc

All SCADA and Automation related activities!!!

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Telemetry – current challenges for the Caribbean

Phenomenal Costs and Inflexibility associated with a Private Data Network

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For Example …

Temp sensor RTU

1. RTU - TT $20,000.00 - $40,000.002. Tower, Repeater Equipment, Transport, Labour - TT $350,000.00

Almost $400,000.00 to monitor a single temperature point !!!

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List of Challenges …

1. Poor Coverage Area2. Phenomenal Costs to achieve necessary

communications coverage

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Communications Speed

Traditional radio/dial up communication methods yield speeds of 1.2 to 9.6 kb/s. Compare this with a good DSL line of 256 kb/s.

Higher speeds will require Microwave links which will require towers for line of sight = Millions of TT$.

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List of Challenges …

1. Poor Coverage Area2. Phenomenal Costs to achieve necessary

communications coverage3. Slow communications speed

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Proprietary Protocols

Most SCADA suppliers traditionally use proprietary protocols to achieve “over-the-air” communications which can lock the customer into their devices and equipment only.

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List of Challenges …

1. Poor Coverage Area2. Phenomenal Costs to achieve necessary

communications coverage3. Slow communications speed4. Proprietary Protocols

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Costly Network Maintenance

The customer incurs the highest cost in maintaining their own private data network.

Towers, Repeater Sites, Radio Equipment, Security, Losses from Vandalism, etc

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List of Challenges …

1. Poor Coverage Area2. Phenomenal Costs to achieve necessary

communications coverage3. Slow communications speed4. Proprietary Protocols5. High on-going cost of maintaining private data network

These factors have made organisations think twice and three times even before investing in

SCADA !!!

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SCADABOX … telemetry without bounds

SCADABOX is a GPRS-based Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) solution that allows for Remote Monitoring of physical parameters as well as Control of plant and equipment.

Developed by Engineers working in Trinidad, US and Israel over a combined duration of 2 years.

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What is GPRS ?

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. It is a data-only communications layer supported by GSM Networks.

Both bMobile and Digicel provide it.

You may have used it before and not even have known it … if you viewed email or surfed the web on your cell phone … yes, that’s GPRS!!!

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SCADABOX – Advantages of GPRS based Telemetry

Drastic reduction in Total Cost of Ownership and Enormous improvement in ROI

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Let’s take our example again …

1. RTU less than TT $15,0002. SIM card monthly rental TT $100 - $150 (unlimited data)

Let’s see … < TT $16,000 as opposed to TT $400,000 !!!Any questions ?

Temp sensor

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SCADABOX – Advantages of GPRS based Telemetry

Drastic reduction in Total Cost of Ownership and Enormous improvement in ROIVirtually Unlimited Coverage Area

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Coverage – Trinidad & Tobago

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Coverage Testing by Mora Systems …

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SCADABOX – Advantages of GPRS based Telemetry

Drastic reduction in Total Cost of Ownership and Enormous improvement in ROIVirtually Unlimited Coverage AreaDrastic Increase in Data Speeds

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Data Rates …

Radio-based Telemetry systems typically achieve data rates of 1.2 to 9.6 kb/s.

SCADABOX can achieve rates of 115.2 kb/s using GPRS communications.

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SCADABOX – Advantages of GPRS based Telemetry

Drastic reduction in Total Cost of Ownership and Enormous improvement in ROIVirtually Unlimited Coverage AreaDrastic Increase in Data SpeedsUse of Open Protocols

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Open Protocols …

SCADABOX uses only open protocols for communications:

• GSM• GPRS• Modbus• OPC• TCP/IP – the protocol of the Internet

Freely downloadable specifications from the Internet.

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So let’s compare …

Poor Coverage AreaPhenomenal Costs to achieve necessary communications coverageSlow communications speedProprietary ProtocolsHigh on-going cost of maintaining private data network

Traditional Telemetry Systems …Traditional Telemetry Systems …

Virtually Unlimited Coverage AreaDrastic reduction in Total Cost of Ownership and Enormous improvement in ROIDrastic Increase in Data SpeedsUse of Open ProtocolsLow cost of maintenance TT $100 - $150 / month / site

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Applications …

Environmental MonitoringCompressor SetsGenerator SetsIrrigation SystemsWater & Waste Water SystemsPump Station Monitoring & ControlMeter Reading (inclusive of Bulk Metering)Security SystemsData Logging – Remote Data Collection & StorageDistribution AutomationLand and Off-Shore Based Oil Wells Monitoring

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Some Features of SCADABOX …

Remote Monitoring as well as ControlAlarm GenerationData LoggingLocal PLC based controlLow Power ConsumptionAuto-Reconnect to GPRS NetworkBackup Battery power for 2-4 hoursIntrusion DetectionMain Power Loss DetectionCan be used with any popular HMI on the marketData can be logged to any SQL database

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Security Issues …

Security is a key concern with all organisations and the information systems/infrastructure that supports them.

SCADABOX leverages the inherent security of the GPRS private data network to provide security.

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Security Issues …To “break-in” to a SCADABOX GPRS system, a potential intruder must have access to the following:

• SIM card on same subnet on GPRS network• APN Name• Username for APN• Password for APN• Duplicate the IP Address of the Master Station in which case the TCP/IP network will detect it.

Bottom line … SCADABOX GPRS networks are very very secure!!!

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Product Demonstration …

Let’s see what SCADABOX is all about ….

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Questions / Comments …

Slide Number 1AgendaBackground of Companies ExpertiseWho have we worked for?Telemetry – current challenges for the CaribbeanFor Example … List of Challenges …Communications Speed List of Challenges …Proprietary Protocols List of Challenges …Costly Network Maintenance List of Challenges …SCADABOX … telemetry without bounds What is GPRS ?SCADABOX – Advantages of GPRS based Telemetry Let’s take our example again … SCADABOX – Advantages of GPRS based Telemetry Coverage – Trinidad & TobagoCoverage Testing by Mora Systems … SCADABOX – Advantages of GPRS based Telemetry Data Rates …SCADABOX – Advantages of GPRS based Telemetry Open Protocols …So let’s compare …Applications …Some Features of SCADABOX …Security Issues …Security Issues …Product Demonstration …Questions / Comments …