September 23, 2008
Volume 1, Number 4
Since the successful launch of the DAPmini™ earlier this year, we often get asked
  • "What is the DAPmini™ and how does it work?"
  • "What can it do and can I try it out?"
Please refer to the brief summary below to see how we make your smart D20 RTU smarter!
Other News
  • Customer spotlights
    • Transco of Philippines in full swing with our DAPmini™ and DAPserver™.
    • DA project for ATCO Electric
  • New Product Information - Watch for the October official launch of our new DAPserver™hardware platform at the CEPSI conference in Macau China. New look and more powerful!
  • Don't forget to sign up for the October 31 DAP product training in Calgary for channel partners.
  • Giving back to the community – please refer to our activities related to the upcoming fundraising event for the Alberta Children’s Hospital
Manford Kwan – President & CEO
 
Making your Smart D20 RTU Smarter!
What is the DAPmini™?
  • The DAPmini™plugs inside the D20 chassis slot typically reserved for the analog modem. 
  • This simple upgrade enhances the D20 with three 10/100MB IP based network and five additional serial ports for inter-substation or intra-substation connections.  
How does it work?
  • The DAPmini™ will act as a Master and poll the data from the D20. Besides polling the D20 data, the DAPmini™ can now act as a data concentrator for other substation IEDs (serial or IP based devices). 
  • Once the data is in the DAPmini™ we can present the data in a more user friendly format with our integrated HMI package. In addition to the real-time data access, the DAPmini™ can also provide access to the Non-operational data from IEDs
  • The built in firewall and security features of the DAPmini™ makes securing the D20 easy. Addressing NERC compliance in a simple step. 
  • Our team at ASAT has been working with the D20 since its first release in 1988. The DAPmini™ is a single box expansion module to enhance the D20 and provide a migration path from an RTU to a substation information server. Engineered for simplicity!
  What can it do?
  • Securing the D20 for NERC compliance
  • DNP over IP to SCADA instead of DNP serial 
  • Data concentrator –
    • Multi-vendor relay integration
    • Connection to sensors for transformer monitoring
    • Meter data integration
  • Secure remote access
    • Non-operational data
    • Remote access to Wesmaint and other D20 maintenance tools
    • Integrated substation HMI
Can I try it out?
  • Absolutely!  Contact us to arrange for an evaluation unit or our Try and Buy program. 
  • Give us your D20 information, we can pre-config the DAPmini™ at the factory so you can just plug and play! Our goal is to provide the upgrade without major hardware and software changes to the D20.
Customer Spotlight 
ASAT Solutions Inc. was awarded multiple contracts by National Transmission Company of the Philippines to supply DAPmini™ and DAPserver™ for various substation projects in the Luzon and Visayas regions. DAPmini™ server will be used to upgrade some existing D20 RTUs for enhanced network communication, remote maintenance and substation HMI applications. DAPserver™ are being used as the substation server to integrate substation IEDs from ABB and Siemens.  
 
ASAT’s engineering team has recently completed a Distribution Automation (DA) project for ATCO Electric at Wolf Lake, Alberta. Working in partnership with the ATCO team, ASAT designed and successfully implemented a DA algorithm that reduces outages and improves reliability of supply to ATCO’s major customer, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd – a major Canadian energy producer.
 
 To find out more about these projects and how ASAT can help you, please contact us .                        
  
New Product Introduction
 To meet customers’ needs, ASAT Solutions Inc. will be launching a new hardware platform for its DAPserver™ product family. The new DAPserver™ is based on PowerPC embedded technologies for harsh industrial and utility applications. Please stay tuned for our product launch at the upcoming CEPSI 2008 conference in October, 2008.
 
Giving Back to the Community
ASAT Solutions Inc. is continuing its commitment to community work. On the evening of Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, ASAT and GE volunteers will be presenting the third annual Night of Hope Gala Fundraiser in support of the Alberta Children‘s Hospital Foundation. Roger Rhodes and Hot Rod Harriet of Country 105 FM will emcee this plated affair which features four-time Juno Award Nominee Aaron Lines, a Live and Silent Auction, a "Diamond Dip" giveaway, and much more! For sponsorship, auction item donation as well as tickets, please contact Audrey Moen at audrey.moen@asatsolutions.com or call 403-569-1680 ext. 2102. Tickets are also available at TicketMaster.  
 
Upcoming Events 
  • Night of Hope Gala Fundraiser for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, Saturday, October 18, 2008, Telus Convention Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
  • CEPSI Conference, October 27-31, 2008, Venetian Resort, Macao, China
  • DAPmini™ and DAPserver™ product training (FREE) for channel partners, Friday, October 31, 2008, Calgary, AB, Canada 

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