Telecommunications has become a vital part of the world’s growing economy, and demand for its services increases year on year. This review examines why DSE is the number one generating set controller for many of the world’s leading telecommunications companies. The telecommunications market is extremely competitive, and the industry’s leading companies set themselves demanding standards, aiming to provide uninterrupted network service 24 hours a day. For this reason, the supporting equipment must also be extremely reliable.
Base stations are often located in remote areas, which makes service and maintenance visits costly, while any potential service downtime can lead to problems. Remote control and monitoring is therefore a feature that telecommunications companies frequently require in order to obtain vital information ahead of a service call or to make changes to parameter settings remotely. A range of control modules across the single-set and multi-set product groups offer advanced communications links via RS232, RS485 or Ethernet.
The equipment must also withstand a variety of extreme environmental conditions, such as the high temperatures of equatorial countries, the low temperatures of mountainous or ice-covered regions, the humidity of the tropics, electromagnetic interference caused by an ever-increasing number of external devices, vibration from related or unrelated machinery, and shock caused by demanding end-user environments. All DSE modules are manufactured in the United Kingdom in accordance with strict quality manufacturing procedures, many of which are unique to DSE. These include advanced optical inspection, 100% PCB testing and finished product testing of all modules prior to dispatch, thereby ensuring the reliability and durability of the product for the telecommunications market.
Components are selected for long life and reliability, and the modules are designed to meet demanding Environmental Test Standards. DSE’s close collaboration with the telecommunications sector ensures that module features and control functions meet the industry’s ever-changing demands.
