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Knowledge (9)
IEC61850
substation
substationautomation
25 Sep, 2026
What Is a Merging Unit? IEC 61850 Sampled Values, SAMUs, and the Process Bus
As utilities modernize substations and adopt digital protection architectures, merging units have become a foundation...
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IEC61850
softwaredefined
substation
substationautomation
vpac
12 Aug, 2026
Software-Defined Substation: Why vPAC Is Only the First Layer
A Software-Defined Substation (SDS) goes beyond virtualizing protection, automation, and control functions: it change...
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rsapcmk2
RSAVP
substation
vpac
vpac-alliance
11 Aug, 2026
RSAPC Mk2 or RSAVP? Choosing the Right vPAC Platform for Your Substation
Choosing between the RSAPC Mk2 and the RSAVP is not a matter of selecting the "better" platform, but the right platf...
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cigre
IEC61850
substation
vpac
vpac-alliance
05 Aug, 2026
What is the difference between vPAC, the vPAC Alliance, LF Energy, and SEAPATH?
The terms vPAC, vPAC Alliance, LF Energy, and SEAPATH are often used together, but they describe very different thin...
0 min
cigre
IEC61850
substation
vpac
vpac-alliance
05 Aug, 2026
Who is working on vPAC standardization?
Work on vPAC (Virtual Protection, Automation and Control) is divided among several organizations with clearly define...
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IEC61850
substation
vpac
vpac-alliance
03 Aug, 2026
Technical Explainer: What is vPAC (Virtual Protection, Automation and Control)?
Discover how vPAC virtualizes protection, automation, and control functions in digital substations, enabling greater...
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cybersecurity
energy
firewall
fortinet
virtualization
07 Feb, 2023
Solution Brief: Fortinet and Welotec Security Solution
Welotec and Fortinet have partnered to deliver an industry-leading securitysolution for electric substations. Virtual...
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450MHz
4g
antenna
energy
secondarysubstation
06 Aug, 2020
Antennas for transformer stations
Secodary Substation Automation: 4G LTE, 5G and CDMA/LTE 450 MHz Radio technologies are increasingly used to connect ...
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energy
fortigate
fortinet
IEC61850
partner
virtualization
13 Jul, 2020
Fortigate Virtual Machine
Network security layer for IEC 61850 substations More and more complex applications are realized with virtualization ...
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Whitepaper (3)
substation
substationautomation
09 Dec, 2025
Whitepaper: The IEC 61850 Digital Substation - A framework for a resilient, intelligent and sustainable grid
The shift toward decentralized and renewable energy systems is reshaping how substations must operate. This whitepape...
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15 Sep, 2021
Position antennas correctly
An antenna is nothing more than a transmitting and receiving device for electromagnetic waves. However, not all anten...
0 min
25 Feb, 2021
How to choose the right SSD for your industrial application
Why SSDs are superior to conventional HDDs Solid State Drives, SSDs, offer several advantages over conventional hard ...
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Solutions (7)
rsapc
substation
virtualization
07 Aug, 2024
Virtualized Firewalls in Digital Substations
Easy handling and reduced maintenance costs for IEC 61850 substations. More Security with reduced hardware-based fire...
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450MHz
4g
5g
antenna
LTE
secondarysubstation
07 Aug, 2024
4G LTE and 5G Antennas for secondary substations
Robust and reliable 4G and 5G antenna for secondary substations. Superior performance and support in terms of technol...
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azure
cloud
edge
22 Sep, 2020
Seamless Azure Cloud Integration at the Edge
Modern IoT edge computing solution with integrated Azure cloud, incl. Azure IoT Hub, Azure IoT Edge and Device Provis...
0 min
cloud
iot
scada
01 Aug, 2020
Secure data access and transfer from local network stations to SCADA and cloud
Communication networks for critical infrastructure - Data access and transmission with industrial 4G LTE router - MQT...
0 min
06 Jul, 2020
Flexible computing at the Edge - Welotec Edge Gateway
During the implementation of Industry 4.0 and the digitalization of manufacturing processes, the amount of data gener...
0 min
4g
LTE
secondarysubstation
06 Jul, 2020
Smart Grid: 4G LTE Router for secondary substations
4G industrial router with rugged design and reliable connectivity for secondary substations fulfilling the industry d...
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Case Studies (2)
450MHz
4g
antenna
Critical infrastructures
energy
substation
05 Jan, 2022
Schleswig-Holstein Netz AG relies on sophisticated multifunctional antenna solution from Welotec
Challenge The constantly growing number of feed-ins by EEG plants into local power grids with the simultaneous increa...
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rsapc
trackside
22 Dec, 2021
Intelligent tunnel monitoring with Welotec RSAPC
About Siemens (Belgium) Siemens develops innovations that take society further, with a focus on electrification, auto...
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Events (22)
10 Oct, 2024
Remote services & predictive maintenance for machine and plant manufacturers
In this webinar on 5 November, Device Insight and Welotec will shed light on the topics of remote and predictive main...
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cybersecurity
energy
Tributech
14 Jun, 2023
Video: Data Notarization - A Key Element in Securing Energy Infrastructure Modernization
As the demand for energy continues to rise and new energy assets are added to the grid, modernizing the energy infras...
0 min
06 Jun, 2023
Digitize production: Efficient integration of sensors and PLCs in the cloud
This online event, in collaboration with CloudRail, focuses on the fast and simple integration of sensors to the clou...
0 min
cybersecurity
firewall
fortinet
07 Feb, 2023
Video: Securing the Future: OT and IT Security in Digital Substations
Our speakers are Jos Zenner from Welotec and Daniel Buhmann from Fortinet. During this webinar, we will discuss the d...
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energy
gridtogreat
rhebo
substation
24 Jan, 2023
The challenges of simplification
One of the main benefits of a digital substations is the reduction of devices and simplification of cabling. But, the...
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energy
gridtogreat
rhebo
secondarysubstation
substation
05 Oct, 2022
Is 61850 really secure?
In a digitalized and networked world, threats from cyber-attacks are constantly increasing - making it even more impo...
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19 Sep, 2022
How to benefit from process bus virtualization in substations
Recording of the joint event about how to benefit from process bus virtualization in substations together with Locama...
0 min
04 Aug, 2022
Substation modernization - Current to future
Recording of the online event about Substation Modernization together with Anthony Sivesind from VMware and Prithpal ...
0 min
energy
gridtogreat
02 Mar, 2022
The software defined substation – How to digitalize conventional substations
Editor's Note: This article uses an outdated perspective and definition of a software-defined substation. For an up-t...
0 min
21 Feb, 2022
Industrial LTE routers from Welotec - The complete package
The complete package of industrial LTE routers, central router management software, antennas and accessories is the f...
0 min
19 Jan, 2022
Dynamic network models for Smart Grid with real-time data
Online event with Greenwood Power and Envelio on the topic “Dynamic network models for Smart Grid with real-time data...
0 min
20 Dec, 2021
Roll out of Smart Grid Gateways - IEC 61850, 104 and many more
Joint online event with HMS Networks on the topic "Roll out of Smart Grid Gateways - IEC 61850, 104 and many more". L...
0 min
05 Nov, 2021
Edge Gateways – Azure IoT Edge and the nested Edge
30 minutes video focussing on the Edge Computing technology. Find out more about the relevance and usage, Welot...
0 min
24 Sep, 2021
How to use HSR, PRP and redundancy in substations
Joint Online Event on 6th October 2021 at 8:30 am with Relyum focusing on HSR, PRP and redundancy in substations. F...
0 min
21 Sep, 2021
SMART EMS - Rollout and Management of Routers and Gateways
In the 15 minutes on demand webinar you get an insight over the onboarding and configuration of SMART EMS. After a sh...
0 min
20 Aug, 2021
Intelligent edge automation platform with integrated remote maintenance via VPN
Joint online event with Red Lion Controls focusing on building industrial VPN infrastructures, connectivity as the ke...
0 min
18 Jun, 2021
Virtualize applications in digital substations
How to virtualize applications in digital substations? Past online event focussing on virtualization in digital subst...
0 min
secondarysubstation
15 Jun, 2021
Sensor infrastructure with SCADA & cloud integration
Easy retrofitting of a sensor infrastructure with SCADA / cloud integration in local network stations Joint online ev...
0 min
27 May, 2021
How to choose the right SSD for your industrial application
The SSD market has a myriad of different technologies to choose from. In this video you will learn how to choose the ...
0 min
05 May, 2021
Edge Computing - Advantages of industrial IoT applications
We will host on two different dates a Online Event focussing on Edge Computing. On the form below, you can register f...
0 min
14 Apr, 2021
How to build secure and scalable VPN infrastructures to connect devices and machines
We will host an online event on building secure and scalable VPN infrastructures to connect devices and machines. 29t...
0 min
01 Oct, 2020
How to manage IT and OT Security in Substations
Joint online event with Fortinet focusing on IT and OT secutity in substations. Find out more about firewalls, virtua...
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