Utilities edition

Frequently Asked Questions

• How accurate is the lightning strike information?

  Indji Systems partners with Vaisala who owns the National Lightning Detection Network. The location accuracy has improved over the years and now plotting of the strikes can be accurate to within 100-150 meters.

• Can Indji Watch show me threats to all of my substations and power lines?

  Yes. The Threat Alert Window allows you to see a list of each of your assets, the type of threat and distance to your asset. It is easily sortable, allowing you to focus on a specific asset or threat type.

• Can I see if lightning was the cause of a fault on my line?

  Yes, the Lightning Fault Analyst tool in Indji Watch will allow you to select a single line or a combination of lines, the approximate recorded fault time, and the time period you want to search. You have the ability to do a historic search up to 72 hours. (Additional time may be added to your contract)

• How are Indji Watch ice alerts different than local forecasts?

  Indji Watch uses custom modeling to forecast ice accumulation on radial surfaces like conductors and tree branches. Plus, it is an elevated icing forecast focused at conductor level heights of 20-30 meters, not road surfaces. But Indji Watch doesn't stop there. We only alert the utility if both the forecasted ice buildup and winds both exceed thresholds you set for ice load alerts.

• Can Indji Watch alert my team to wildfires approaching the grid?

  Yes. You can select the alert distance to your circuits, and Indji Watch will alert you to both agency verified wildfires, as well as, high probability satellite detected hotspots which could be new fires from blowing embers, lightning or human activity. 

• Does Indji Watch restrict licenses like my current provider?

  No. Indji Systems knows that when you have a threat against your grid assets, you need to expand situational awareness. So you can add users both inside and outside the system control centers, including expanding the use of the Indji Watch Utilities Edition mobile app for management and electric and HP gas field operations.