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> Fall 2020 Volume 30, Issue 1

• GeoSCADA 2020 Releases with Major Upgrades & New Features
• Sage Designs is pleased to inform our customers of the release of GeoSCADA 2020, a major update to Schneider Electric GeoSCADA (formerly ClearSCADA).
• New SCADAPack 47x is High-tech and Low Cost
• SCADAPack 47x, the newest SCADAPack in the x70 product lineup is now released and available for purchase.
• Enhancements to Trio Q-Series Radios
• The Trio Q series have received new enhancements to their Efficiency, Security, Regulatory Compliance, Ease of Use, and Hardware Profile.
• Accutech Debuts New High Performance Batteries
• Effective immediately, all standard Accutech transmitters will be shipped with double the internal energy than previous versions.
• MQTT for the Municipal Industry
• MQTT (Message Queue Telemetry Transport) has opened a whole new world of applications allowing even the smallest hamlets and communities to be able to monitor their lift stations and pumping stations real time
• How To Read HART data using Remote Connect
• A quick guide to help you read HART data using Remote Connect.
• Sage Designs Online Training
• Online instructor-led classes on GeoSCADA, Telepace Studio, Remote Connect & SCADAPack x70 Logic Programming. Ask your Sage representative for dates & signup info.

> Fall 2019 Volume 29, Issue 2

• Climbing Over Ladders and Functioning with Blocks: Program Your Way
• There are the 5 languages making up the open international standard for Programmable Logic Controllers. With this rich programming selection, how does one go about making the right choice about which to use?
• Pillbox Enclosures Installed Along Major California Canal
• The newest Pillbox installation sites along a major California canal system have been installed with the goal of adding instrumentation to address concerns of subsidence in the valley.
• Earthquakes vs. SCADA: What's Shakin'
• On July 4th and 5th this year, the city of Ridgecrest California experienced two significant earthquakes and put everyone within 100 miles of a fault line on notice that we need to plan for such events in everything we do, especially when it comes to our water system and other infrastructure.
• New ClearSCADA Features in 2017 R3
• ClearSCADA 2017 R3 builds on the enhanced functionality of ClearSCADA 2017 R2
• Schneider Electric's commitment to continued improvement and development of ClearSCADA
• ClearSCADA will be joining other Schneider offerings in the EcoStruxure software family.
• Upcoming ClearSCADA, TelePace Studio Training, and Remote Connect & SCADAPack x70 Logic Programming Classes
• ClearSCADA, TelePace Studio training and Remote Connect & SCADAPack x70 Logic Programming class schedules.

> Spring/Summer 2019 Volume 29, Issue 1

• Major Project Uses DNP3 Secure Authentication Protocol
• One of the largest regulated American water utilities in the country has chosen to upgrade their SCADA system from RTUs to SCADA Master Stations.
• Sage Design's First RemoteConnect Class
• Sage Designs proudly announces the completion of the first training course offered for RemoteConnect function-block programming and SCADAPack x70!
• ClearSCADA & SCADADroid SMS Alarms
• Utilize Your Existing Database to get SMS Alarms Directly to your Operators.
• Sage Advice: ClearSCADA Server
• How to determine the state of a ClearSCADA Server.
• Securing Your SCADA System Against Malicious Attack
• With internet connections built into every computer on every network, everyone who operates a system of technology or automation carries the risk of a hacker or virus-related shutdown.
• Upcoming ClearSCADA and TelePace Studio Training
• ClearSCADA and TelePace Studio training in Mill Valley.

> Fall 2018 Volume 28, Issue 2

• Securing Your SCADA System
• As our world becomes more efficient, it also becomes more complex, and so does securing against those that wish to harm others.
• DNP3 Protocol at a Glance
• Today's increasingly complex SCADA networks demand that data-transfer protocols be sufficiently flexible to meet communication challenges while remaining easy-to-configure.
• Trio Radio Network at Oceanside
• Oceanside successfully launches a 43-square mile Trio Radio Network.
• Free SCADA Security Seminars in Northern & Southern California
• Topic is Next Gen SCADAPack with Unity-based Logic & DNP3 Secure Authentication.
• Innovative Control Solution from Pace Engineering
• Integrating a recent project proved challenging when it came to implementing process control with telemetry over radio links.
• Upcoming ClearSCADA and TelePace Studio training in 2018 & 2019
• ClearSCADA and TelePace Studio training in Mill Valley & Buena Park.

> Spring 2018 Volume 28, Issue 1

• Sage Designs Now Offers Dream Reports
• If you're interested in reports and dashboards to show you the operation of your industrial business, and especially if you are a ClearSCADA user, then you'll want to learn about Dream Report!
• Announcing The SCADADroid R2+ with MQTT, ReST and Reporting
• SCADADroid® R2+ exploits new IoT opportunities while maintaining present strengths.
• Fallbrook Configurable Alarm Dialer Configuration in ClearSCADA
• SCADAWise Sage Advice
• Fighting the IT Crowd - DNP3 Secure Authentication Testing.
• Top 7 Reasons for Choosing Telemetry Solutions for Water & Wastewater Applications
• Easily manage your network from control room to remote stations with SCADAPack E Smart RTUs and SCADA Expert ClearSCADA Software.
• Training Classes
• ClearSCADA and TelePace Studio training in Mill Valley.

> Spring 2017 Volume 27, Issue 1

• Schneider Electric Launches ClearSCADA 2017
• Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, is pleased to announce the availability of ClearSCADA 2017 with innovative location services and integrated mapping functionalities.
• SCADAPack 575 RemoteConnect
• Schneider Electric SCADAPack 575 RemoteConnect Unity Pro-Compatible rPAC.
• WIN-911 Releases New Products
• WIN-911 Releases WIN-911 Standard, Interactive and Advanced Alarm Notification Software.
• Monitoring Autonomous Sites
• Monitoring and Accessing Autonomous Sites in Municipal Applications with SCADADroid and SCADAPack.
• Training Classes
• ClearSCADA and TelePace Studio training in Mill Valley.

> Fall 2016 Volume 26, Issue 2

• What IT Doesn't Get About SCADA
• Reconciling Conventional IT Staff with Emerging SCADA.
• A More Convenient Rollover Counter
• Retained Counter with Rollover at 10,000.
• PillBox Updates & Improvements
• PillBox Panel Now Accommodates Larger Controllers.
• What Datasheets Don't Say
• Datasheet Specifications Don't Tell the Whole Story.
• Free Hands-On Radio Seminars Coming in November
• Sage Designs is pleased to announce the return of our popular series of technical seminars.

> Spring 2016 Volume 26, Issue 1

• ClearSCADA 2015 R2 Release
• Schneider Electric is pleased to announce the release of SCADA Expert ClearSCADA 2015R2.
• WIN-911 Enterprise Release 2.16.1
• Update to WIN-911, the most widely used alarm notification software in the process control industry.
• City of South Gate Water SCADA
• After repeated consultation with Sage Designs and other industry leaders, the City decided on a SCADA system built around Schneider Electric TRSS SCADAPack and Enterprise ClearSCADA for their Management Software.
• Training Classes
• ClearSCADA and TelePace Studio training classes in Mill Valley
• Sage Designs is HIRING!
• Do you know someone who's looking for a change?

> Fall 2015 Volume 25, Issue 2

• ClearSCADA 2015 Updates
• Updates and Innovations to ClearSCADA HMI Software
• New Product: SCADADroid
• Adding Remote Access to Your Plant Alarm Dialer
• Home-Grown SCADA
• My personal favorite SCADA system controls the watering of my garden
• Training Classes
• ClearSCADA and TelePace Studio training in Mill Valley and Buena Park
• SCADAPack 350/357 Updates
• Changes to the SCADAPack 350/357 Series

> Spring 2015 Volume 25, Issue 1

• Cybersecurity Guidance for Water Utilities
• Don Dickinson, Senior Business Development Manager, Phoenix Contact
• The Next Step in the Evolution of the RTU
• Grant Van Hemert, Industry Business Management, Schneider Electric USA
• ClearSCADA Tips & Hints
• Creating a Menu Navigation Symbol
• Customer Spotlight:
• Lake Hemet Municipal Water District
• 2015 Training Classes
• 2015 Event Schedule

> Fall 2014 Volume 24, Issue 2

• Free SCADA Seminars
• SCADA Master Station vs. HMI
• Training Classes
• Spotlight: Palmdale
• Q&A: Cybersecurity

> Spring/Summer 2014 Volume 24, Issue 1

• Thinking Outside The Box
• Introducing: WIN-911 Enterprise
• Style & Substance: ClearSCADA 2014
• ClearSCADA Training Classes
• Telepace Studio Classes
• A Rugged Compact SCADA Solution
• Introducing: Trio Q Series
• Quest for Reliable SCADA

> Fall/Winter 2013 Volume 23, Issue 2

• Windows XP & the Future of Workbench 6.0
• Flipping Bits
• Remote Configuration Networks
• Arsenic Removal Facility SCADA
• Building a Scalable Network Backbone
• Camera Tips (part 3 of 3)

> Spring/Summer 2013 Volume 23, Issue 1

• ClearSCADA Goes Mobile!
• The Next Gen WIN-911
• Cucamonga SCADA Upgrade
• DNP in Wind Turbine Generator Application
• ClearSCADA Basics: Drawing Layers
• Structured Text vs. Ladder Logic Programming
• 8 Camera Tips for Protecting Water Facilities (Part 2)
• Schneider Electric TRSS update
• ClearSCADA Training Classes
• Telepace Studio Training Classes

> Fall/Winter 2012 Volume 22, Issue 2

• Using DNP3 to Solve Oil & Gas and Water Remote SCADA Communication Challenges
• 8 Camera Tips for Protecting Water Facilities (Part 1)
• Securing the Data Path from Source to Enterprise
• New Features of WIN-911 & Mobile-911
• ClearSCDAA Applets
• ClearSCADA Training Classes - Level 1 and Level 2
• Telepace Studio Training Classes
• EBMUD Settles into SCADAPack
• FCC Narrow-band License Changes Coming Soon

> Spring/Summer 2012 Volume 22, Issue 1

• SCADA Security: Challenges & Solutions
• SCADA Basics (Part 2): Communications Options
• SCADA System at SSWD
• Firetide Point-to-Point Bridges - Make Any Network Device Wireless
• Firetide Mobility Infrastructure Family Named 2011 New Wireless Product of the Year by Security Products Magazine
• ClearSCADA & Telepace Studio Training Classes

> Fall/Winter 2011 Volume 21, Issue 2

• Top Three Techniques to Realize More Value Out of Your SCADA System
• SCADAWise & SCADAPack Basics - New Short Courses
• SCADA Basics Part 1: RTU vs PLC Controllers
• VVWD Builds SCADA System One Step at a Time
• The Future of ClearSCADA
• Snake Byte
• Control Microsystems is now Schneider Electric Telemetry & Remote SCADA Solutions

> Spring/Summer 2011 Volume 21, Issue 1

• Top Three Criteria to Look for in Your Next Water/Wastewater SCADA System
• SCADA vs. IT
• Trio ER45e Ethernet Radios
• Utility Demand Response
• MS4 Permit Management Software

> Fall/Winter 2010 Volume 20, Issue 2

• SCADA Communication Security: The "Onion" Perspective
• Control Microsystems is becoming Schneider Electric
• WIN-911 SMS Messaging Reports
• SCADA & Wireless Instrumentation Symposium
• Integrator Spotlight: Sierra Control Systems
• Navy Seals the Deal with SCADA Partner, N.A.I.T.
• Seminars
• Training Classes

> Spring/Summer 2010 Volume 20, Issue 1

• California Water Service Company receives SCADA Innovator Award from Control Microsystems
• Wireless Ethernet: A Spectrum of Possibilities
• Teledesign Systems Narrowband Ethernet Radio Solutions
• ClearSCADA Security
• California Water Bills Require More Monitoring
• Managing Your SCADA Software Purchases
• Firetide Wireless Mesh Solutions at Otay Water District
• Kyocera Charge Controllers
• DHS CSET Assessments
• ClearSCADA Test Drive
• Seminars
• Training Classes

> Fall/Winter 2009 - Volume 19, Issue 2

• FlowStation Out-of-the-Box Pump Controller
• WIN-911 SMS Text Messaging & Mobile-911
• Decreasing the Cost of SCADA
• East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Chooses SCADAPack
• Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) Chooses DNP3
• Teledesign Systems Multi-Protocol Radios
• Firetide 900 MHz Non-line-of-sight Wireless Mesh
• BVWD SCADA System
• Seminars
• Training Classes

> Spring/Summer 2009 - Volume 19, Issue 1

• Video Analytics
• SCADAWave Ethernet Radios
• 900 MHz Wireless Mesh
• Mobile SCADA
• Win-911 News
• TelePACE Studio
• Satellite Communications
• Seminars
• Training Classes

> Fall/Winter 2008 - Volume 18, Issue 2

• SCADARange Batterypowered Wireless Sensors
• Firetide Wireless Mesh Networking Technologies
• Thum Drive Data Logging
• PoE for Security Cameras
• Merced ID SCADA Upgrade
• SCADAPack in RFID System
• SCADA & Security Seminars
• DNP3 Seminars

> Spring 2008 - Volume 18, Issue 1

• ClearSCADA Seminars
• IEC 61131-3 vs TelePACE
• Intelligent Video
• Master Station SCADA Software
• New SCADA System at VVCSD
• SCADAWave Radios
• Win-911 News

> Fall/Winter 2007 - Volume 17, Issue 2

• Data Integrity with DNP3
• What is Security Convergence and can it affect you?
• FreeWave Radios
• Vicon Cameras & DVRs
• DNP3 Training Seminar
• ClearSCADA Roadshow
• Win-911 News
• Sentry Track Data Portal
• Water System SCADA Application
• CMI SCADA Forum

> Spring/Summer 2007 - Volume 17, Issue 1

• What have you been missing? (DNP3 vs. Modbus)
• SCADA Seminars with Westin Engineering
• ClearSCADA Catches On
• Remote Diagnostics for Industrial Wireless Modems
• Big Bear Lake DART System
• Video Analytics

> Fall/Winter 2006 - Volume 16, Issue 2

• AMR Systems Using DNP3 Protocol
• SCADA Seminars with Black & Veatch
• SCADAWise Reporter
• SCADAPack2 (now called SCADAPack350/357) - The Next Generation Controller

> Spring/Summer 2006 - Volume 16, Issue 1

• Adaptive SCADA: The Future is Here
• Advanced Command-and-Control Surveillance
• Surveillance Systems Using Narrow Band Radios
• SentryTrack ASP Enables Sharing of SCADA Data
• Water District Completes SCADA System with Demo Disk

> Fall/Winter 2005 - Volume 15, Issue 2

• ClearSCADA…not a "Me too" Product
• SentryTrack Internet-based SCADA
• Sage Advice: IEC61131-3 - Who needs it?
• RadioLinx Industrial Hot Spot application
• The 10 Commandments of External Perimeter Security (part 2)

> Spring/Summer 2005 - Volume 15, Issue 1

• The 10 Commandments of External Perimeter Security
• DNP3 Protocol Implementation
• Sage Advice: Integration of Logged Data into a Real-time Database
• SCADA/Security Seminars
• Security on a Tight Budget
• Introducing Win-911/Lite

> Fall/Winter 2004 - Volume 14, Issue 2

• Reducing Infrastructure Vulnerability Post-9/11
• The Role of SCADA in Security
• Carson City SCADA System
• Sage Advice: What is Multi-Path Interference?
• What’s New in Lookout 6

> Spring 2004

• Automated Video Surveillance of Remote Site Perimeters
• Ethernet in SCADA Systems
• Open vs. Closed Systems
• SCADA Systems

> Fall 2003

• High-Speed Ethernet Spread Spectrum Radios from Locus
• Video at Remote Sites
• Requirements for Web-Based Surveillance Cameras
• Introducing the Wireless SCADAPack Series
• Win911 Release 7.0
• Lookout Release 5.1
• Free SCADA Seminars
• SCADA at Bodega Bay PUD

> Fall 2002

• Get SCADA on your Cell Phone
• Introducing Locus DIN-rail mounted Serial & Ethernet Spread Spectrum Radios
• DNP 3 Protocol in the Municipal Industry

> Spring 2002

• Introducing SCADAPack LP & SCADAPack 100
• What's New with Lookout?
• Open Protocols...or, Spreken ze Español, oui? (SCADA Primer, Part 5)
• Adding Surveillance Cameras to your SCADA System
• WAS Control with Lookout at City of Santa Rosa WWTP
• DataLinc Wireless, License-free Ethernet Modem

> Fall 2001

• Introducing 32-bit SCADAPack PLC/RTU
• RTP's Hybrid Digital Control Systems
• Remote Data Logging in SCADA Systems
• Are Modbus' Days Numbered?

> Fall/Winter 2000

• What's New with Lookout
• Sonoma County Water Agency's World Class SCADA System
• Do it Yourself SCADA? (SCADA Primer, Pt 4)

> Spring/Summer 2000

• Communication is the Key: Wireless Data Communications
• Spread Spectrum vs. Licensed Radio (SCADA Primer, Pt. 3)

> Fall/Winter 1999

• Lookout 4.0 Advances SCADA Technology
• Ethernet Gateway for SCADA Controllers
• UHF/VHF Microwave Radio Modems

> Fall/Winter 1998

• HMI/SCADA Software (SCADA Primer, Pt. 2)

> Spring/Summer 1998

• How Do You Spell RTU? (SCADA Primer, Pt. 1)