When failure is not an option
Some equipment sits at a point where there is little or no margin. A main transformer, a backup generator, a primary pump at a water facility: when one of these fails, the consequences reach well past the asset itself.
Equipment of this kind is also often outdoors, remote or unattended. It may stand idle for long periods and be needed without notice. NODE Critical is intended for these conditions and these stakes.
Where it is intended to fit
- Power transformers and substation equipment in energy and utility settings.
- Generators and backup power systems.
- Primary plant in critical infrastructure, such as major pumping equipment.
- Remote and unattended assets where inspection is infrequent.
Design priorities
Dependability. A monitoring device on critical equipment must itself be dependable. A device that fails or raises false alarms erodes the trust it exists to build.
Autonomy. Remote sites cannot be assumed to have good connectivity. The device is designed to keep observing and analyzing on its own and to report when it can.
Environmental resilience. Outdoor and substation environments expose equipment to weather, temperature extremes and strong electromagnetic fields.
Security. The more critical the asset, the more important it is that a device attached to it cannot become a liability. NODE Critical follows the security architecture common to the family, including the principle that the device observes and does not control.
A note on standards
Equipment used in utility and critical infrastructure environments is commonly subject to specific standards and approvals. AFFERENT does not claim any such certification for NODE Critical. Certifications will be listed on this page only after they have been obtained.
Specifications
Specifications for NODE Critical will be published here once engineering has confirmed them. To discuss requirements for a specific environment, contact the product team.
