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Worker in factory confused by energy meter communications failure

Signal, Firmware and Power Quality: The 3 Most Common Causes of Meter Communications Failure

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Communication Applications, Communication Modules, Communication Protocols, Communication Standards, Communications, Device Management & Firmware, Featured, Future-Proofing & Upgrades, Power Quality, Retrofit Metering, Smart Energy Meters | 0 comment | 5 February, 2026 | 0

Energy meter communications failure is usually caused by signal issues, firmware mismatches, or poor power quality. Learn how to diagnose each cause and how SATEC’s metering solution helps keep data flowing reliably.

Industrial facilities suffer from Poor Power Factor without power quality monitoring

Poor Power Factor: What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Fix It

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Featured, Future-Proofing & Upgrades, Manufacturing & Heavy Industry, Power Quality, Power Quality Analysers, Transport & Infrastructure | 0 comment | 19 January, 2026 | 0

Power factor affects efficiency, demand and equipment health. Learn what causes poor power factor, how it impacts your site and how to fix it with metering-led correction.

Sags and Swells Causes, Impacts and Fixes

Voltage Sags and Swells: Causes, Impacts and Fixes

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Commercial & Mixed-Use, Digital Fault Recorders (DFR), Fault Analysis & Distance to Fault, Featured, Future-Proofing & Upgrades, Manufacturing & Heavy Industry, Power Quality, Power Quality Analysers, Utilities & Transmission | 0 comment | 9 January, 2026 | 0

Sags and swells can trip equipment and cause downtime. Learn what they are, why they happen, how to measure them and how SATEC meters can help.

Power Quality Branch Circuit Monitoring

Power Quality Branch Circuit Monitoring: The Missing Link in your Electrical Strategy

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Commercial & Mixed-Use, Featured, Future-Proofing & Upgrades, Multi-Circuit Monitors, Power Quality Analysers, Power Quality Compliance, Retrofit Metering, Smart Energy Meters, Standards & Compliance | 0 comment | 17 December, 2025 | 0

Power quality branch circuit monitoring helps you pinpoint disturbances, protect critical loads and optimise capacity. Discover how SATEC’s meters deliver a complete solution.

Advanced 3-Phase Power Metering: Optimising Industrial Energy Efficiency & Compliance

Advanced 3-Phase Power Metering: Optimising Industrial Energy Efficiency & Compliance

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | AS 62052/62053 Safety & Accuracy, Energy Efficiency & NABERS, Featured, Future-Proofing & Upgrades, IEC 61000-4-30 Class A, IEC 61000-4-30 Class S, Industries, Power Quality Analysers | Comments are Closed | 25 November, 2025 | 0

Discover how precision 3-phase power metering systems drive industrial energy optimisation, ensure Australian compliance and deliver measurable ROI through power quality analysis in Australian facilities.

Harmonics Monitoring Power Quality Compliance & Uptime Protection for Australian Facilities

Harmonics Monitoring: Power Quality Compliance & Uptime Protection for Australian Facilities

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Featured, Future-Proofing & Upgrades, Harmonics & Flicker, IEC 61000-4-30 Class A, IEC 61000-4-30 Class S, Power Quality Analysers, Power Quality Compliance | Comments are Closed | 19 November, 2025 | 0

Discover how harmonics monitoring systems prevent equipment failure, ensure IEEE-519 compliance and protect operational uptime in Australian manufacturing, healthcare and data centre facilities.

PM180 HIGH PERFORMANCE POWER QUALITY ANALYSER

The PM180 Power Quality Analyser: Ready for the Next Wave of IEC 61850 Power Quality Standards

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Featured, Future-Proofing & Upgrades, IEC 61850 Substation Automation, Industry News, Power Quality Analysers, Power Quality Compliance, Product News, Software & Cloud | Comments are Closed | 18 November, 2025 | 0

Upgrade your PM180 with new IEC 61850-90-17 power quality support for better SCADA/EMS integration, real-time PQ visibility and a smoother path to Edition 3.

EN 50160 Class A Power Quality Analysers

EN 50160 Class A Power Quality Analysers: Essential Tools for Australian Grid Compliance

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Analytics & Reporting, EN 50160 Voltage Quality, Featured, IEC 61000-4-30 Class A, IEC 61850 Substation Automation, Power Quality Analysers, Power Quality Compliance, Standards & Compliance | Comments are Closed | 17 November, 2025 | 0

Discover how EN 50160 Class A power quality analysers ensure grid compliance in Australia’s evolving energy landscape. Technical guide for utilities & industrial facilities.

Advanced Behind-The-Meter Smart Power Metering

Advanced Behind-The-Meter Smart Power Metering

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Featured, IEC 61850 Substation Automation, Renewable Certificates (LGC) Metering, Renewables & Storage, Solar PV, Standards & Compliance, Wind Generation | Comments are Closed | 12 November, 2025 | 0

Discover how advanced behind-the-meter smart power metering empowers Australian energy managers to optimise renewable assets for maximum ROI, grid stability and energy independence in Australia’s dynamic NEM.

Class A Power Quality Monitoring Precision Detection of Voltage Sags, Swells and Impulsive Transients

Class A Power Quality Monitoring: Precision Detection of Voltage Sags, Swells and Impulsive Transients

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Fast Transient Capture, Featured, Future-Proofing & Upgrades, IEC 61000-4-30 Class A, Power Quality Analysers, Power Quality Compliance, Standards & Compliance | Comments are Closed | 22 October, 2025 | 0

Discover how IEC 61000-4-30 Class A compliant power quality analysers deliver precise detection of voltage sags, swells and impulsive transients for Australian facilities. Meet compliance standards with advanced measurement accuracy.

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    Time-of-Use Tariffs for Laundromats: How to Cut Costs Without Cutting Corners

    Learn how time-of-use tariffs impact laundromat power bills and how smart energy metering for laundromats helps cut peak costs, improve efficiency and support better decisions with SATEC.

    10 February, 2026
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    Current Transformer Metering for Retrofit Projects: Solving Space and Access Constraints

    Current transformer metering makes retrofit energy monitoring possible when switchboards are tight on space and access. Learn how CTs reduce disruption and improve visibility.

    9 February, 2026
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    • DC Energy Metering
    • Expansion Modules
    • Frequency Control Ancillary Services – FCAS
    • Multi-Channel Energy Meters
    • NMI Approved Energy Meters
    • Phasor Measurement Unit
    • Power Quality Analysers
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    • Meter Data Management (MDM)
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    • Disturbance Direction Detection
    • Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS)
    • Large-Scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)
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    • Power of Choice Metering
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