Remote Video Monitoring

Satel-West of Cupertino, Cal­ifornia, has introduced its WIPAT Remote Patrol and Monitoring System for utilities such as power companies, oil and natural gas pipelines, and water and wastewater treatment plants. The long-range, drop-in-place wireless video system provides constant monitoring of remote utilities and public infrastructure via video clips, still images, event logging, access control, multiple digital sensor inputs, output contacts for device control, and a suite of event-logging tools. Advanced configuration allows for large networks, integration with common industrial control and security hardware and software, and redundancy. It operates on wireless public safety channels with options for satellite connection and solar power use. It integrates with Longwatch remote video hardware and software.