DPS Telecom Blog

Why Critical Alarms Still Need A Phone Call That Wakes Someone Up

DPS Telecom explains why critical alarms still need voice calls, how POTS, SIP, and cellular paths compare, and how to keep SIP off the monitoring network.

How To Read Propane Tank Levels Remotely And Get Them Into Your Own Dashboards

DPS Telecom explains remote propane tank monitoring with Hall-effect senders, remote-ready gauges, D-Wire nodes, scaling, thresholds, and vendor coexistence.

How to Choose the Best RTU for Your Remote Site Monitoring Needs

Choose an RTU for remote sites from the bottom up: list what to monitor, size inputs with room to grow, then check protocol, power, temperature and network.

How to Replace Discontinued RTUs Without Rewiring a Single Site

Replace a discontinued RTU without re-terminating alarm points. Match the connector and protocol, document the existing unit, and swap one site at a time.

How Small Carriers Can Build Site Monitoring In Phases Using Equipment They Already Own

DPS Telecom explains a layered approach to remote site monitoring: start with critical alarms using existing gear, then add analog detail and remote access.

How Small Agencies Monitor Mountaintop Radio Sites When No One Watches A Screen

DPS Telecom explains how agencies without a NOC monitor radio sites using device modules, scheduled reports, Derived Alarms, and role-based notifications.

How To Separate Radio Site Monitoring From The IT Network Without Losing Alarms

DPS Telecom explains how a dual-NIC alarm master isolates radio and utility site monitoring from IT while still sending email alerts and fuel level reports.

How To Secure SNMPv1 And v2c Traffic With An SNMPv3 Proxy

DPS Telecom explains how an SNMPv3 proxy secures legacy SNMPv1 and v2c traffic in transit, and when an alarm master should act as a mid-level manager.

How To Retrofit Diesel Tank Level, Leak, And Generator Monitoring At Existing Facilities

DPS Telecom explains how to retrofit electronic diesel tank level monitoring, scale readings, set thresholds, and add generator status and leak alarms.

How Rail Integrators Standardize On One Rack And Cabinet Monitoring Unit

DPS Telecom explains how rail integrators standardize cabinet monitoring with DIN rail RTUs, SNMPv3, door sensing, and daisy-chained environmental sensors.