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1981: Power Measurement
Data collection was a guy with a clipboard...
...Bitronics pioneered digital substation metering.
1984: Protocol Conversion
Each IED spoke a different language..
...we learned every protocol so you don't have to.
1990: Point & Click
IED integration was cumbersome...
...we introduced pick lists to eliminate typing and errors.
1999: 61850 Protocol
Open global data standards were unproven...
...we provided the world's first measurement server with 61850 protocol.
2010: HMI
Substation PCs create NERC CIP issues...
...Orion added direct video for secure local touchscreen HMI.
2011: Distribution Automation
Outage detection was a phone call from an angry customer...
...Orion logic tools restore outages automatically.
2013: DER Integration
The growth in DERs requires more points of
monitoring and control...
...we pioneered grid-edge data gateways.
2017: I/O
I/O data was inaccessible...
...we made it easy to see.
2023: Precision Timing
Modern grid applications require precise timing...
...our clocks provide 20 ns accuracy and multi-constellation rapid sync.
2024: Virtual RTU & SCADA Front End
Grid dynamics and complexity are outpacing traditional solutions...
...Orion virtualization delivers the next paradigm of operational agility.
2025: Networking
Modern substation applications need more than 10/100 Ethernet...
...Hermes delivers gigabit speeds with 61850-3 durability.
2050: The Future
As the power grid evolves..
...we'll help make it secure, resilient, and sustainable.
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