Security of the nation's assets and water supply is an important issue.  The ATSI-DCS RTU products allow the use of proximity card readers for Time and Attendance monitoring, as well as the monitoring of various intrusion and security devices.  

Couple these features with the ability to capture video images and transport them over the SCADA network (radio or wire), and you'll see we have a truly remarkable product for today's special needs.

WATER Engineering & Management's 2002 BUYER'S GUIDE recommends:

Safeguarding Water Systems-

• "Install motion sensors and video cameras to detect, monitor and record events.  Tie into a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for remote monitoring."

• "Install intrusion alarms that cover remote buildings and grounds."

• "Install pass-code locks instead of keyed locks so access numbers can be changed as necessary..."

We believe ATSI's DCS SCADA System is the only SCADA system today featuring:

• Proximity card readers for Time and Attendance Tracking and control of remote facilities.

• Manipulation of security database remotely

• SCADA System Integrated- video image capture and transmission.

• Transport of video images over the SCADA system RF network.

System Integration for the 21^st Century

• We take pride in meeting both a client's present needs and long-term goals.  We spend the time to understand a client's system and goals.  We provide  Open Architecture, Flexible and Expandable products and systems.

• LICENSED vs. UNLICENSED RADIO SYSTEMS:  While our SCADA systems may use either licensed or unlicensed radios, we feel there are compelling reasons for licensed systems.  Due to numerous constraints by the FCC on power, antenna height, ERP, etc., and because these systems may be significantly impacted by high-power 900 MHz paging systems, cellular systems, foliage and terrain, at the minimum, a complete engineering study should be undertaken.  ATSI obtains FCC licenses for clients in the most crowded RF environment in the nation, southern California.  We license clients in southern as well as northern California, and for that matter, all over the US.  Our 30+ years experience has allowed us to be 100% successful.

• ATSI SCADA systems are typically designed in a DCS (Distributed Control System) format, where control logic resides in the field rather than on a host computer.  The DCS format allows enhanced reliability, as the system is not depend upon a  computer whose failure could cause the entire system to fail.

• Our products and systems are supported by a number of systems suppliers and integrators, so our clients are NOT locked into only one supplier.  

• ATSI takes responsibility for the entire SCADA system, eliminating finger pointing, and assuring clients that what was desired, is what was delivered.  ATSI stands behind the entire system.

HOW WE SAVE YOU MONEY:

A properly designed & working SCADA system doesn't cost you money, it  saves you money!

Experience indicates that most clients are paying more for labor, electrical power, and increased operations and customer problems, by either not having a SCADA system, or having an unreliable system.  Consider the many ways an ATSI can help you improve your operations, and make your life more simple:

Reduced energy costs- 

• Pump during 'off-peak' energy periods, taking advantage of dramatically reduced energy rates. (Depends upon each individual system's characteristics)

• Better manage wells and boosters by choosing the most efficient to operate

• Track pump efficiency automatically

• Control logic to better enable Variable Frequency Drive operation, continuous running is more efficient than starts and stops

ATSI Clients are successful energy / money savers-

• Ventura River County Water District in Ojai, CA, by taking advantage of 'off peak'  pumping, found the savings almost paid for their SCADA System during the first year of operation.

• The City of Simi Valley, won the 1999 AWWA Energy Conservation Award.  ATSI was instrumental in helping the city to achieve dramatic energy reductions through off-peak-pumping control logic and Variable Frequency Drive control.

Please take the time to look at Client Case Studies

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF ATSI'S SCADA SYSTEMS:

• Improved Operations- Less driving time, fewer visits to remote sites, reduced over-time.  You know that your sites are working properly.

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• Better 'over-sight' management- The manager is responsible for the production and delivery of water.  Now you know how the system is doing.  Sleep better at night, knowing that failures are reported promptly, and if not handled by the on-call duty person, the next person in-line will also be notified.

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• Plan for maintenance in advance-  Why wait for a 'catastrophic' failure to perform  system maintenance.  Keep track of pumping efficiency, see deterioration in your system, in advance, while you can budget maintenance, rather than be hit with problems at the most crucial and costly time Summer!

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• More 'efficient' use of personnel-  Since your personnel no longer have to be as 'involved' in the system operation, have them perform system maintenance, test and replace meters, maintain pipelines and other infrastructure.  Now they'll have time.

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• Improved 'customer' relations-  Nothing is worse than having your customers tell you they're out of water.  Now, you can respond before system problems become nightmares.  Know about pipeline breaks by reduced system pressures, know about AC power failures as soon as they occur, know that your back-up generator didn't start.  Make your life easier by keeping your customers happy.