Energy
Accelerate digitization and achieve heightened reliability, efficiency, safety and sustainability
Belden’s agile, vendor-agnostic approach allows deployment of flexible, custom-fit solutions that leverage existing infrastructure, while building a future-ready substation and smart grid network.
With our connected energy solution, Belden empowers power companies to accelerate digitization and outperform industry benchmarks in three key operational areas:
Operational area #1: Substation automation system
3 common network or system levels:
- Station level
- Bay level
- Process level
Operational area #2: Smart grid
Operational telecommunications:
- Over a WAN
- Connects all together
- Based on data transport technology
Operational area #3: Load dispatch centers
Centralized operations management:
- Control center
- Oversees the PT&D network
- Single or multiple locations
The integration of digital substation automation systems with smart grids and load dispatch centers can significantly improve the responsiveness and adaptability of the power delivery systems to meet the changing demands and challenges of the future. Revolutionize your industrial operations with the power of Belden. Tap into the future of manufacturing with our cutting-edge digitization solutions and prepare your infrastructure for unprecedented efficiency and scalability.
Key connected energy products
XTran: Unrivalled network resilience
Industrial customers face some major challenges as traditional SDH/SONET based networks will need to be replaced. To rise to this challenge, OTN Systems has developed XTran, a flexible product built on MPLS-TP technology allowing customers to go full packet.
TXCare: Network Management System
TXCare is an intuitive, graphical interface for the network administrator. It has built-in traffic engineering capabilities making sure that critical services are configured properly. Network failures are detected and diagnosed.
Belden OTN Systems
OTN Systems develops mission-critical networks for specific industrial markets including power utilities, metros, light rails, oil and gas, and mining.