Western Power Distribution Limited (WPD), with the assistance of Radius, have secured the number one position as the leading performing power distribution companies in the UK. Over the past few years Radius has provided more than 1250 control units to WPD from their Netman family of products. WPD is now the UK Market leader, according to the regulator for quality and supply.
Pole Position for radius equipment
Western Power Distribution Limited (WPD) with the assistance of Radius have secured the number one position as the leading power distribution companies in the UK. Over the past few years Radius has provided more than 1250 control units to WPD from their NetMan family of products. WPD is now the UK Market leader, according to the regulator for quality and supply.
High voltage netman
WPD have installed and operated Radius NetMan systems for network automation since 1998. Radius has been working directly with WPD with integrating and maintaining the NetMan data radio telemetry equipment which is used to monitor and control High Voltage equipment across its vast network. The NetMan data radio telemetry system integrates directly in to the main WPD SCADA systems providing seamless control of all their secondary distribution equipment.
Reliability in the field
One of the newer units deployed by WPD is the NMS 100 which offers an intelligent remote control system that not only monitors but can also control up to three High Voltage switches/ disconnectors. The NMS 100 actuator has advances features which enable the users to have peace of mind since the system automatically sectionalises the HV network under fault conditions. This is an important aspect since all faults on the network must be reported to the UK governing regulator OFGEM. So every second counts.
Versatility in Control
The NMS 100 is designed to control a range of motor or magnetic actuator controlled switchgear and has been used extensively with the WPD network on both ground mounted and pole mounted applications.
"One reason for this long standing relationship is that Radius equipment is very reliable, particularly considering the environment that it operates in. What is impressive is the continual development of the NetMan systems hardware and software platforms in relation to system integration and radio networking functionality and the customer focus applied to the development of the equipment." 
