Utility Automation & Monitoring T&D
FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning
CIP Compliance Yields Security Complacency
Utility Automation & Monitoring T&D
Motion Computing Secures CID2 Certification for F5 Rugged Tablet
Motion® Secures CID2 Certification for F5 Rugged Tablet and EasyConnect UHF RFID Long-Range Reader
Motion Computing recently announced that it has secured Class I, Division 2 (CID2) certification for the F5te Rugged Tablet & EasyConnect UHF RFID Long-Range Reader. With CID2 certification, Motion F5te Rugged Tablets & EasyConnect RFID Long-Range Readers can be used in new environments, in new ways, such as streamlining inspections at oil and gas companies and improving plant safety and integrity...
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