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Powering the Future of Data Centres in Southern Africa with Riello UPS

Standby Systems head office and warehouse facility in South Africa, specialising in Riello UPS solutions for industrial and commercial backup power.

Discover how Riello UPS systems, supplied and supported by Standby Systems in South Africa, are powering the future of data centres across Southern Africa. From compact, high-efficiency models to scalable modular solutions, our UPS units protect against load shedding and power fluctuations, ensuring uninterrupted performance for IT infrastructure. Learn why data centres in Gauteng, Namibia, Botswana, and beyond trust Riello UPS for reliable backup power, advanced battery management, and minimal environmental footprint.

How UPS Units Secure Control Rooms in Southern Africa

Standby Systems and Riello at Securex 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa

Discover how Riello UPS units from Standby Systems protect control rooms across Southern Africa from power outages, voltage spikes, and data loss. Ideal for CCTV, access control, and emergency systems, these UPS solutions ensure 24/7 security, uninterrupted communication, and compliance with critical safety standards.

An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Online-Double Conversion UPS Units

Internal view of the AROS Riello Master HE UPS showing advanced circuitry for industrial inverter battery backup in South Africa’s mining sector.

Discover how online double-conversion UPS units safeguard sensitive equipment from power disruptions in South Africa’s unstable grid. This expert guide by Standby Systems explains UPS topologies, components, power factor, battery sizing, harmonic filtering, and monitoring options—perfect for IT, medical, and industrial applications.

Choosing Between Industrial and Commercial UPS Units: Which is Best for the Mining Industry and Why?

Industrial bucket-wheel excavator operating at night in a Southern African open-pit mine, highlighting the need for reliable UPS power solutions like those offered by Standby Systems and AROS Riello UPS.

Mining operations demand tough, high-performance UPS solutions due to power unpredictability, extreme environmental conditions, and safety concerns. The best choice for the mining industry is a high-capacity, three-phase industrial UPS system with double-conversion technology, like the three-phase Riello UPS units sold by Standby Systems.

Exciting Project Update: Major Riello UPS Installation in a Gauteng Data Centre

Riello UPS systems undergoing factory acceptance testing at Standby Systems before Gauteng data centre installation

Standby Systems is proud to announce that three 600kVA Riello MHT UPS units, configured to operate in parallel with advanced network integration and monitoring, are currently undergoing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at our facility. These high-performance three-phase Riello UPS systems, supported by Elite VRLA batteries, are being prepared for a major data centre in Gauteng, …

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A Million Kilometres. Our Toyota Hilux Hits a Monumental Milestone!

Standby Systems' Toyota Hilux has covered one million kilometres, keeping Riello UPS systems running throughout Southern Africa.

Our Toyota Hilux 3.0L D4D service vehicle has officially clocked 1,000,000 kilometres. Yes, one million! That’s a full circle around the globe – 25 times over – all done right here on African soil, in service of one mission: keeping Riello UPS systems running and our clients powered up.

Choosing the Right UPS System in Southern Africa

Riello UPS Systems from Standby Systems Johannesburg South Africa

The cost of electricity in South Africa is the highest on the African continent and the backup power energy demand has increased greatly, resulting in an expanding industry. However, this has also attracted many small companies that come and go, leaving UPS users helpless when it comes to post-sale support.

A Comparative Breakdown Between Pureline UPS and Competitor UPS Units

Single-phase Pureline UPS Units offer advanced double-conversion technology. Pureline UPS Units leverage state-of-the-art double-conversion UPS technology for clean, stable, and reliable power output.

Power outages and load shedding continue to challenge businesses across South Africa. A reliable UPS system is essential to keep operations running smoothly. In this blog, we compare Pureline UPS units with competitor systems, highlighting five key reasons why Pureline stands out.

Why Riello UPS and Standby Systems Are Your Best Standby Power Solution

Standby Systems partners with Riello UPS to bring South Africa the best partnership of product and provider.

Seven Reasons to Choose Riello UPS. The increasing demand for reliable power makes choosing a UPS system with strong technical support vital for uninterrupted operations. Designed and manufactured in Italy, Riello UPS units are global leaders, offering advanced technology, EU and IEC compliance, and exceptional energy efficiency. Partnering with Standby Systems in South Africa ensures unmatched expertise.

How AROS Riello UPS Systems Keep the Data Flowing: SECUREX 2024 Recap

SECUREX 2024 Recap Participating in SECUREX 2024 was an honour for Standby Systems. As specialists in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, we were given the opportunity to bring our technical expertise and innovative solutions to the forefront of Africa’s largest security industry event.

Standby Systems’ participation highlighted how essential power continuity is in protecting sensitive data and ensuring the operational integrity of businesses across various sectors.
The exposure we received at SECUREX allowed us to connect with potential clients who might not have otherwise been aware of our cutting-edge solutions.

Understanding the Importance of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) in Southern Africa

South Africa's electricity grid is struggling due to ageing infrastructure, lack of maintenance, and increased demand during the cold winter and hot summers we experience in SA.

Reliable UPS systems can benefit South African businesses and industries in all sectors by safeguarding electrical equipment and ensuring business continuity. A UPS goes beyond simple battery backup—it is a power management device designed to keep your equipment running smoothly during power interruptions.

Ensuring Uninterrupted Power Supply in South Africa with Standby Systems

Contact Standby Systems, Johannesburg. Our experienced technical team is ready to advise you on the best UPS unit and battery solutions for your business or industry’s needs and assist in servicing your UPS.

Southern Africa is at a turning point with its power production, but we are not in the clear yet. Experts have warned that the power grid is balancing on a fine line. According to recent reports, South Africa’s electricity grid is struggling due to ageing infrastructure, lack of maintenance, and increased demand. The situation has grown to a R390 billion monster.

Why UPS Systems are Still Valid for South African Businesses Going into 2025

South Africa load shedding 2024 2025 Riello UPS units Riello UPS systems Standby Systems UPS supplier

It seems as if load shedding is a thing of the past, and it’s all systems go in the Rainbow Nation. So, what do we do now? —pack our UPS units back into their boxes? No, definitely not. You see, other power disruptions, whether planned or unexpected, will still happen. These power failures, like load shedding, will lead to lost productivity, loss of data integrity, equipment failure, and safety breaches.

How UPS Systems Can Power South Africa’s Mining Industry

Standby Systems UPS Systems Mining South Africa

n the mining industry, where operations are often energy intensive and downtime is costly, UPS systems become even more of a necessity. This sector, which is a core of the nation’s economy, is often challenged by power reliability issues stemming from infrastructure limitations, such as those experienced with Eskom.

UPS Systems That Are Specifically Designed for Sensitive Equipment

In the world of high-tech modern technology, where every organisation is dependent on ‘the balance of power’, the importance of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems cannot be overstated. They are especially valuable in industries that use sensitive electronic and other equipment, where even the shortest power interruption can spell disaster. Specially designed UPS systems stand …

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The Powerhouse Partnership Between Standby Systems and Riello Elettronica UPS

Few partnerships command as much respect and sense of security as that between Standby Systems South Africa and the Italian-based UPS giant Riello Elettronica. With a reputation for excellence and a track record of success, this collaboration stands as a benchmark for similar partnerships in the industry. Standby System’s Unwavering Commitment Standby Systems South Africa …

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How Long Does a UPS Battery Last, and What Can be Done to Make it Last Longer?

In South Africa, where load shedding and unplanned outages have become part of everyday life, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems play a vital role in ensuring continuous business operation. However, not many people know that the battery is one of the most critical components of a UPS system. Therefore, understanding the lifetime of these batteries …

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Transformerless vs Transformer-Based UPS System

In South Africa, where industries deal with the challenges of frequent load shedding, the reliability of an electrical backup standby system becomes a necessity. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) play a very important role in ensuring seamless operations during power outages. In this blog, we will discuss the differences between transformerless UPSs and transformer-based UPSs, exploring …

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A Comprehensive Guide to UPS Solutions for South African Industries

Businesses in South Africa face unique challenges, with power interruptions and load shedding being a major concern. Eskom, the national electricity supplier, often implements load shedding to manage the demand and supply gap. These power disruptions pose a serious threat to businesses and industries, leading to potential financial losses. In this blog, we will explore …

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UPS Systems for Mining: Ensuring Uninterrupted Operations in South Africa

South Africa’s mining industry, a critical sector in the nation’s economy, is increasingly challenged by ESKOM’s failing infrastructure and prevalent load shedding. These power interruptions not only hamper productivity but also pose significant safety risks. Standby Systems, a leading supplier of PURELINE UPS SYSTEMS, AROS RIELLO UPS systems, and ELITE VRLA batteries, plays a key …

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Ensuring Power Reliability for Banks and Financial Institutions in South Africa

Reliability and resilience are paramount in South Africa’s financial sector, especially given the challenges posed by load shedding and the uncertain electrical infrastructure of ESKOM. To maintain uninterrupted operations and safeguard critical financial processes, banks and financial institutions are increasingly turning to advanced Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. Let’s discuss the function of UPS systems …

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Ensuring Uninterrupted Power for Control Rooms in South Africa: The Role of Riello UPS

Control rooms play a pivotal role in managing critical operations, and in South Africa, their efficiency heavily relies on cutting-edge microprocessor technology. This technology is essential for accurate data readings and measurements, ensuring continuous control and response to various situations. However, the constant threat of power outages, worsened by ESKOM’s failing infrastructure and frequent load …

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Ensuring Power Reliability for South African Industries

Reliability and resilience are vital to South Africa’s industrial sector, especially in the face of challenges like load shedding and ESKOM’s failing electrical generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. To keep complex industrial installations running smoothly, industries are turning to Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems for backup power solutions. Let’s investigate how UPS systems work and …

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Ensuring Reliable Power Supply in South Africa: The Role of Standby Systems

In South Africa, we face a pressing challenge – power outages. These outages are inconvenient and have a significant economic and social impact. While the country’s power outages are primarily caused by load shedding to prevent the grid from collapsing due to excessive demand, we also experience unplanned power interruptions due to various factors, such …

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How a UPS Can Save Your Sensitive Equipment When Load Shedding Strikes

In South Africa, the term “load shedding” has become a swear word thanks to the unreliable power supply from Eskom! Both businesses and residents regularly find themselves in the dark.  Load shedding can wreak havoc on commerce, industry, and business operations. One of the most effective tools for mitigating the adverse effects of load shedding …

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Empowering South African Commerce and Industry: The Crucial Role of UPS Systems in the Age of Load Shedding

South Africa, a nation known for its vibrant commerce and diverse industrial landscape, has been facing a significant challenge since 2007 – load shedding! The frequent power outages as a result of Eskom’s failing infrastructure have outraged the South African business community. However, amidst these challenges, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems are emerging as a …

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Why a UPS is a Necessity Across Multiple Sectors in South Africa

Power continuity and reliability forms the lifeblood of all businesses, industries, and services in South Africa today. In our modern, tech-driven world, a consistent, reliable and stable power supply is crucial to ensure that all business operations and sectors run smoothly and efficiently. An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) plays a significant role in sustaining this …

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Where is the best place to buy a UPS in Johannesburg and Southern African continent?

Standby Systems, for all your UPS after-sales queries and repairs, UPS parts, and UPS batteries in Johannesburg and Southern African continent Standby Systems is a leading provider of repairs, spare parts, and maintenance services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. With its headquarters in Laserpark, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Standby Systems offers UPS sales and support centers …

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Lithium battery solutions for your AROS Riello UPS

Lithium battery solutions for your AROS Riello UPS (uninterruptible power supply) solutions are available from Standby Systems for any industry, including commercial, banking, industrial, medical, and data centre applications for emergency power backup to combat the continuous and ongoing poor power quality being experienced by the South African business sector. Although lithium batteries are currently …

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Replacing your UPS system battery?

Do you regularly look inside your UPS system, also called an uninterruptable power supply system, and check on your battery status? With the bad power supply conditions we are experiencing in South Africa, it is more important now than ever before to regularly check your UPS and monitor it for any signs of possible failure.   …

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What Kinds of South African Business will Benefit from a UPS?

A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) will benefit all South African businesses and organisations by protecting their electronics and helping them dodge the disruption caused by ESKOMs daily load shedding. Load shedding isn’t going away anytime soon.If you’re a business owner, you need a UPS. What are the benefits of using a UPS in South Africa? …

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What is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and what is it for?

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows an electrical load to operate for a period of time when the input power is cut off, for example, during ESKOM’s load shedding. A UPS can be used to power loads in any of the following applications: banking, commercial, computer rooms, data centres, emergency lighting, …

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Protecting your gaming computer with UPS power

Power interruptions are a massive headache for any serious gamer. Losing a game due to power failures is easily preventable by using a suitable UPS system and battery backup to carry you through power failures and bad power supply, which can also corrupt IT software and damage hardware at huge replacement expense. A UPS will …

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A UPS is only as good as its battery

…so buy VRLA batteries and service them and maintain them for the best results When load shedding strikes and the only thing protecting your critical load from failure is a UPS, you’ll find out if your batteries are up to the task. The thing is, if they’re not, it’s already too late.  The consequences of …

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Why Every Business in South Africa Needs a UPS System

One word: ESKOM. Two more words: LOAD SHEDDING. Thanks to ESKOM’s failing infrastructure, South Africans are subjected to rolling backouts, day after day, up to twelve hours a day, depending on what stage we’re on. Stage 2 used to be the norm. Now, Stages 5 and 6 are becoming an everyday thing. How can businesses …

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Standby Systems UPS Products for Commercial Uses in South Africa

Standby Systems caters to all UPS, standby, and backup solutions in the commercial environment, which is especially useful in South Africa as ESKOM subjects us to more and more load shedding and power outages due to the failing electrical infrastructure. Standby Systems also offers service and maintenance plans for AROS Riello and Pure Line products …

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RIELLO MODULAR DATA CENTER UPS Receives Excellence Awards

RIELLO MODULAR DATA CENTER UPS receives Excellence awards In June of 2022, the Riello modular data centre UPS, known as the Multipower product range, won the prestigious “excellence awards” in the power product of the year class as the Number 1 modular UPS voted by both the UK Electrical Review and Data Centre Review magazines.  This modular …

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Load Shedding Again!!!

Yes, its load shedding again. We have become so accustomed to the situation that Eskom has put us in. Our emotions vary based on our degrees of tolerance. If it is cool, we are happy but when the temperature rises, we begin to complain. Here at Standby Systems, we are ready to assist all business …

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Intelligent UPS power for Healthcare

Standby Systems can offer highly advanced UPS backup power protection technology for all applications in the health care sector The equipment used in the health care profession is highly advanced and sensitive to power quality. Whether a patient is undergoing a routine check-up or advanced medical procedure, it is essential to ensure the highest standard …

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Repairs to your UPS and emergency backup power system when it breaks down

UPS and emergency backup power system repairs are necessary when your system breaks down and the damaged or faulty components within the rectifier, Static switch or Inverter systems require replacement so that the system can operate again at optimum levels. Why use Standby Systems as your repair centre and service provider? Standby Systems offers all …

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Preventative maintenance and servicing on all your UPS, Battery, STS and emergency backup power equipment

UPS unit, backup battery maintenance and servicing is a planned regular preventative maintenance requirement. The service is performed either on the client’s site or, in the case of hard-wired systems, in the Standby Systems Workshops. Plug-and-play systems maintenance is done to detect problems before they occur and to compensate for normal wear and tear from …

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Standby Systems announces the launch of the Riello Next Energy UPS range extension from 600 kW up to 800 kW in parallelable single block transformerless modules

23 November 2021 The daily exponential demand for data centre processing, along with massive growth in digital technologies, means that for any data centre to be successful, it must have a scalable emergency backup power supply solution to carry it through power failures and bad power conditions, while being adaptable to daily changes in technologies …

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Reliable and stable backup power solutions for your surveilence cameras, DVR’s and security systems

The availability of continuous and reliable power supply to your security and surveilance camera systems is critical to ensure protection against crime elements of society, as well as protect your expensive security equipment from damage or hard drive data corruption due to bad mains power supply as is so common in South Africa today, with …

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STANDBY SYSTEMS successfully supplies, installs and commissions another high power Master HE, UPS PLANT?

Standby Systems has recently, successfully completed the installation and commissioning of another high-efficiency transformer based UPS plant, to supply backup to critical building and IT loads in Rosebank, Johannesburg for a blue chip company end user. This flagship UPS product offers the user all the technical advantages of high efficiencies generally only found in transformerless …

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How do I make sure my UPS unit battery gives me the most extended service life?

Everyone knows that a UPS unit or emergency backup power plant plays a vital role in our modern-day high-paced lives. UPS are used in all walks of life. From shopping centres, for safety such as emergency lighting and for keeping online banking up and running all the time no matter how unreliable the power supply …

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19 inch PDU from Riello UPS

Standby Systems can assist you with supplying, installing and maintaining effective high end Riello UPS solutions which also include a Power Distribution Unit or PDU, for power distribution and control in all your 19 inch server rack cabinet applications. Named the Riello Multi Socket PDU, this unit allows any It integrator or IT manager to …

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What is the best UPS technology to use?

Offline UPS, Line-interactive UPS, or Online double-conversion UPS; which one should you choose and how does an Online double-conversion UPS work? There are three types of UPS system designs. Primarily, each one represents an advancement in UPS technology:1. Offline UPS2. Line interactive UPS3. Online double-conversion UPSIn this article we aim to highlight each system so …

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Why is an uninterruptable power supply system, also called a UPS, the right solution required for any call center backup power?

With load shedding becoming a common occurrence in our daily lives in South Africa, most businesses, and even homeowners, are looking for reliable suppliers such as Standby Systems and Riello UPS for a backup power solution. Our solutions range from small home inverters of 1 kVA, to complex 3-phase parallel and modular UPS plants of up …

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UPS supply into South Africa

With a staff complement of over 30 people and more than 70% of them having tertiary qualifications in electrical engineering, Standby Systems is one of the largest and most technically superior UPS unit market leaders in South Africa. Our vastly superior technical experience covers all walks of emergency backup power from a small UPS unit, …

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UPS Maintenance in Johannesburg and all over South Africa

What are the features offered by Standby systems Riello UPS and how will the user benefit? Easily manageable UPS unit Easy and reliable interfacing and management into any network via USB or RS232 serial connectivity. Easy and effective UPS management/monitoring via your network. Easy to use, free of charge, service management software with simple graphical …

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Riello UPS Systems from Standby Systems are the ideal prescription for all medical application power stability

06 April 2021, Your Riello UPS plays a vital role in the effectiveness and support of health care and medical systems as hospitals and laboratories become increasingly digitally driven through IT and medical electronics as service providers strive to offer the best healthcare treatment to all their patients. A reliable and clean sinewave AC power …

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STANDBY SYSTEMS Technical UPS Energy Consultants

Standby Systems Technical Energy Consultants are experts in the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) industry and have been working within the Riello AROS UPS power sector in Southern Africa since 2003. Our technical expertise comes from a solid base of tertiary qualified electrical engineers and technicians with regular OEM training in Italy at Riello AROS UPS headquarters in Milano. …

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Lightning VERSUS Surge Protector, Voltage stabiliser, and UPS – who wins?

As much as we love summer we don’t love the lightning damage that comes with the summertime storms. We appreciate that a darkening sky means rain is coming, but we don’t appreciate the fried electronics after the lightning has passed “through” our businesses or homes. In the olden days, when we saw a storm coming, …

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How to choose an Uninterrupted Power Supply ( UPS )

Power protection is not something that’s typically discussed, but you’re going to find out why it’s essential to have. For those of you that aren’t familiar with it ( Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) ), look beneath your desk, the little black boxes that you see beneath your desk usually at your office or your home …

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UPS Basics: UPS ( Uninterruptible Power Supply )

Today we’re going to be talking about UPS’s or uninterruptible power supplies. a UPS is an electrical device that provides backup power via a battery to a load when regular utility power has been lost depending on the UPS some can protect against voltage spikes or power surges that help protect any equipment connected to …

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Master Switch STS

High reliability “Hot Replacement” function 3- or 4- pole version Advanced communication Current Range: 100 – 600 A 3:3 100-600 A Operating principle (guarantees a source of redundant power) Protection against power supply faults Protection against environmental disturbances Total microprocessor control Redundant design (“hot replacement”) High Protection Accessibility Advance communication

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