Military &
Government
Military and government facilities carry out vital administrative and defense functions. Because of the sensitivity of their missions and the demanding conditions in which they operate, military and government technology must have built-in resilience, security, and flexibility at every level.
In addition to data storage systems that are resistant to interference and cyber threats, they need to be able to rely on a steady flow of power from UPS battery banks and off-grid substations at all times.
Monitoring
Considerations
Control Centers
UPS Systems
Military and government control centers play an essential role in managing responses to conflicts and emergencies, so they rely on Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems to remain operational at all times. These systems utilize battery units to provide continuous power when primary electrical sources aren’t available, ensuring control centers can function during outages.
Off-Grid DC Substations
Because of their significant security requirements, military and government control centers typically rely on power from substations outside of the grid. Substations involve a complex network of protective relays, breaker trip currents, and other vital systems that depend on uninterrupted DC battery supply.
Communication Networks
Communication networks deployed by military and government control centers encompass Wi-Fi, digital radios, satellite communications, integrated communications systems, and decentralized mesh networks. For effective communications to take place, all of these networks must be fully secure and accessible to personnel at all times, including during outages and emergencies.
Hardwired Alarms
Alarms in control centers alert to security breaches, fires, and other incidents. In contrast to wireless alarms, hardwired alarms are much more difficult to overload, so military and government control centers prefer them for the additional level of security they provide.
Military Bases
Private Grid Systems
Many military bases are powered by private grid systems, which operate independently of the civilian grid for maximum security and resilience. These grids incorporate DC batteries, solar panels, and diesel generators for continuous availability.
Generators
Battery-powered generators on military bases play a role in providing back-up power for continuity during grid outages. They may also be primary power sources for communications, data processing, and climate control in some facilities.
Internal Communications Networks
Remote DC plants provide network connectivity in areas that fall outside of the cell tower grid. These plants need to maintain constant availability with minimal onsite supervision, and they often incorporate battery backup systems that can be deployed when primary power sources are down.
Battery Monitoring
Successful military and government operations depend on technology that is both secure and constantly available, and much of their vital equipment draws primary or backup power from battery banks.
However, DC batteries are prone to unexpected failures, and even a single failure and compromise and entire string. Without a way to track performance in real time, military and government facilities can’t trust their battery infrastructure to be reliable.
Control centers and military bases can ensure UPS and battery integrity by implementing a comprehensive battery monitoring system that is semi-permanently connected to provide live insights into battery performance. Parameter’s Cellwatch Battery Monitoring platform measures multiple conditions, alerts to failures, and delivers live data on critical units.
Capabilities of Cellwatch Battery Monitoring include:
- Real-time tracking of critical units
- Interoperable plug-and-play installation
- Secure management of battery health data from multiple strings and units
- Enhanced UPS reliability and reduced risk of outages
- Immediate identification of failing cells for efficient repairs and replacements
Product Lines
As the core Cellwatch product, Cellwatch Battery Monitoring serves as a secure and flexible preemptive battery maintenance solution for military and government UPS applications. Cellwatch Battery Monitoring utilizes advanced measurement techniques to continuously monitor entire systems and provide extremely accurate readings throughout charge, discharge, and float periods.
Real-Time Visibility
Cellwatch Battery Monitoring is semi-permanently connected to deliver continuous passive monitoring that tracks performance proactively without the need for manual checks, allowing personnel to repair or replace UPS battery units before they need to be deployed.
Plug-and-Play Installation
For military and government applications in which flexibility and interoperability are priorities, all Cellwatch Battery Monitoring systems are designed for easy, fast, and safe plug-and-play installation with identical modular components for all configurations. Cellwatch Battery Monitoring also facilitates streamlined Modbus SNMP integration.
Secure Data Collection
With a high degree of security embedded at every level, Cellwatch Battery Monitoring tracks string voltage, cell level voltage, ohmic value, and current temperature to identify cell failures within a UPS string.
Discover Advanced Military & Government Monitoring Solutions From Parameter
Not only can the right monitoring system alert to failures, but it can also enable incident prevention, enhance efficiency, increase cost savings, and deliver peace of mind.
Contact Parameter to discover flexible battery monitoring solutions for military and government infrastructure that check all these boxes.