Senowell Uptech UTS-CU1000 Fiber Optic Monitoring Control Unit

Fiber Optic Monitoring Control & Edge Processing

The Senowell Uptech UTS-CU1000 is a high-performance control and edge-processing unit designed to configure, manage and visualize data from compatible Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) equipment. The UTS-CU1000 provides the processing and control layer between distributed fiber optic interrogators and the wider monitoring infrastructure. It operates the UTS-nerVision software environment and is compatible with the 1000 series of distributed fiber optic sensing equipment.

The system enables engineers and infrastructure operators to manage distributed sensing equipment, process monitoring data and connect fiber optic monitoring systems to central servers and SCADA systems.

Central Control for Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing

Large infrastructure monitoring systems can generate significant volumes of distributed sensing data. The UTS-CU1000 provides a centralized platform for managing compatible DFOS equipment and viewing the resulting monitoring information. It is designed to support the configuration, management and visualization of data from the 1000-series monitoring equipment.

Real-Time Monitoring Data Processing

The UTS-CU1000 is designed for real-time analysis of monitoring data. Its integrated GPU supports real-time event detection, while the system's processing architecture provides the computing resources required to manage distributed fiber optic monitoring applications. This makes the CU1000 an important component for monitoring architectures where sensor information needs to be processed and acted upon close to the source.

Integration with SCADA and Control Centres

The UTS-CU1000 can communicate with central servers and SCADA systems, allowing distributed fiber optic monitoring equipment to be integrated into wider industrial and infrastructure control environments.

This enables operators to:

View monitoring data remotely

Manage connected DFOS equipment

Automate monitoring processes

Integrate alarms into control systems

Monitor asset status from a central location

UTS-nerVision Monitoring Software

The UTS-CU1000 runs the UTS-nerVision software environment. The software provides the interface for configuration, management and visualization of compatible 1000-series sensing equipment. This creates a unified software layer between the optical sensing equipment, the edge computing environment and the wider monitoring infrastructure.

Industrial Data Storage

The UTS-CU1000 incorporates RAID storage with up to 12 TB capacity, providing a dedicated storage environment for monitoring data. RAID architecture is designed to help protect stored data and support continuous operation of the monitoring platform.

Linux Long-Term Support

The system uses a Linux operating system with Long Term Support, providing a dedicated computing environment for the monitoring application.

Built for Critical Infrastructure Monitoring

The UTS-CU1000 can form the computing and control layer within monitoring systems for:

Structural Health Monitoring

Railway Infrastructure Monitoring

Pipeline Monitoring

Geotechnical Monitoring

Fire Detection

Water Leakage Detection

Power Cable Monitoring

LNG Monitoring

Perimeter Security

Wind Turbine Testing

Senowell Systems Monitoring Architecture

The UTS-CU1000 can be positioned within a complete Senowell monitoring architecture:

Fiber Optic Sensing Cable

This architecture allows distributed fiber optic measurements to move from the physical sensing layer into an operational monitoring environment.

Key Features:

High-performance monitoring data processorDistributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) control unit

UTS-nerVision software

Real-time monitoring data analysis

Integrated GPU

Real-time event detection capability

RAID storage

Up to 12 TB storage capacity

Linux Long Term Support operating system

Central server communication

SCADA integration

Compatible with 1000-series DFOS equipment