There is an new article on the website: “Encryption and the WITS-DNP3 protocol – a review of current security provisions in the Protocol”.
It discusses how to keep data secure on a WITS-DNP3 enabled network, with a review of current security provisions within the protocol plus additional security measures which can be used.
Read it here at https://www.witsprotocol.org/what-is-wits
This new version of the established telemetry and remote SCADA software offers extreme performance and scalability. For DNP3 and WITS protocols ClearSCADA now uses the XML device profile formats. It also improves security, arising from the WITS Information Bulletin IB2014-002.
Schneider Electric Water Segment Manager Steve Grant says “WITS is now very well established in the UK and Schneider Electric are leading the way with all our WITS based telemetry products, increasing security whilst driving down […]
It has been decided by the WITS Committee that we can no longer accept applications for WITS certification unless the Testing has been done using the WITS Test Specification. The reason for this is that we do not have the resources for checking any alternative versions written by vendors for compliance to the standard.
The WITS Test Specification is available for purchase as before from the WITS Secretary at a price of £3,000.
Background
It has come to the notice of the Committee that the term WITS is being used to describe a number of different things in different situations, and therefore this note has been produced to clarify its use.
Clarification
A group was established to work together to produce common standards to be applied to telemetry for use by the water industry. These were called Water Industry Telemetry Standards or WITS
The first standard to be produced was the communications […]
The Release log has been updated to reflect the new WITS Version 3.0
See the updated Release Log here.
With Version 3.0 of the Protocol having been published, the WITS Road Map has been updated to reflect this change.
See the Road Map here.
A new Road Map for the Protocol has been issued to reflect the issue of Version 3.0 of the Protocol. You can access the Road Map here.
Version 3.0 of the Protocol has now been released, merging all previous versions into a single one. In addition, Devices supporting WITS-DNP3 version 3.0 are now able to make use of the following enhancements:
On Tuesday April 4th 2016 Simon Harrison the WITS Chairman presented on behalf of WITS at the SWAN conference in London. SWAN (the Smart Water Networks Forum) is a worldwide industry forum promoting the use of data technologies in water networks, making them smarter, more efficient and more sustainable. The conference was well attended with around 200 attendees including companies in the water and smart water space, water companies from the UK and […]
WITS PSA – RECORD OF FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS
Last updated: 13/2/2016
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Meeting Number | Date | Issue |
| 1 | Interim #2 | 16/2/11 | Agreed that Grontmij can issue invoices for Secretarial, Treasurer & website services for January and February 2011 at the agreed monthly rate of £1,500.24 + VAT. SH to approve the invoices. |
| 2 | n/a | various | Payments of Grontmij fees for Secretarial, Treasurer & website services for March, April & May approved individually by SH (£1,500.24 + VAT per […] |
