Solution Catalogue

SUBSTATION AUTOMATION

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Substation Automation
The systems used to monitor & control power systems and process shall take into account changes made in innovation cycles as well as new trends in utilities. UIS Substation Automation Solutions can meet all the demands of a distributed substation control system for both existing as well as newly built electrical substations. All configuration parameters and substation Our solutions typically include Station HW & SW, HMI, Bay Control / Automation / Protection units, Protection devices, Telecommunication systems and interfaces, Data gateways, plus comprehensive engineering, Project management, maintenance and training. Our substation automation solutions can be divided into two groups: Substation Control and Information Management Systems (SCIMS) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS). The substation automation system is formed around a redundant network where the subsystems are physically distributed, logically integrated: Bay Level consists of protection devices, IEDs, and Measuring devices to be connected to the Bay control Units. Station Level consists of fiber optic substation LAN, serial bus for protection devices that can not directly connect to substation LAN and Bay Control or Automation units, Due to its inherent capability to integrate multi-vendor IEDs, the solution provides a mechanism for utilities to maximize their HMI / Control Centre Level consists of redundant data servers, operator s workstations, engineering workstations, Local Area Network (LAN), printers and time system, benefits from the existing IEDs deployed in the network and have greater bargaining power when purchasing IEDs. The system can either be centralized or consist of many fully integrated SCIMS cells. Each cell has the responsibility to collect data via hardwired or communication signals, transfer monitoring systems functions can be retrieved as if connected directly to the device, altered and then re-downloaded. A copy of the configuration can be maintained on the engineers workstation for future use. The entire substation will be monitored and controlled from Substation Control Room through independent substation computers and associated HMI(s), while individual circuit bays will be monitored and controlled from processor based Bay Control Units. Remote Data Level consists of gateway, routers and firewalls.

System Overview and Applications

Substation Control & Information Management System (SCIMS)

The Substation Control & Information Management System (SCIMS) forms the basis for integrating all substation data including traditional SCADA data, protection data, IED data and support for substation automation sequences.

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the data to the SCIMS cell responsible for master station communication and eventually send the data to one or more master or HMI stations. Scalable capable of handling from a single IED up to very large Substations Remote access to condition monitoring data The SCIMS is based on real-time operations, and includes the following functions: Integration of newer IED which support Ethernet / TCP/IP protocols (e.g. IEC61850). Real-time data for operational purposes Configuration data for maintenance and network reconfiguration One solution for multiple vendor IEDs / protection devices Access to data other than through the traditional SCADA Interfaces. In a recent installment, UIS has deployed a system concurrently running more than 10 different IEDs & various control center protocols.

GPS Satellite

System Configuration (Redundant Ring Network)

PCMS & Corporate LAN

NCC
GPS Antenna GPS Time System
Router Router Firewall Firewall

DCC

2 * Log Printers

Colour Printer

Engineering Workstation / Substation Monitoring System Functions

Remote Data level Redundant Data Servers

Work Station

Work Station

Ethernet Over Copper

HMI / Control Centre level

Ethernet Switch1

Ethernet Switch2

Ethernet Over Fiber Serial Over Fibre (Optional) Serial Bus (Optional) IEC 870-5-103 / DNP3 / Modbus

Common Bay Computer / Redundant Gateway (SCIMS) Substation level

Ethernet Switch2

Ethernet Switch1 Relay

Ethernet Switch2

Ethernet Switch1 Relay

Ethernet Switch2

Ethernet Switch1 Relay

Protection Config BCU / IED BCU / IED BCU / IED Serial Server (Option) Serial Server (Option) Serial Server (Option)

Bay level

Protection & Control Panel

Protection & Control Panel

Protection & Control Panel

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Distributed Control System (DCS)
DCS solutions merge all communication capabilities of IEDs in a substation or across a network to perform a physically distributed logically integrated protection, control, metering, monitoring and automation scheme. Our DCS solutions are tailored to eliminate much of the dedicated control wiring along with the special purpose communication channels. The data gathered by this system does not only consist of the data for control operation or in other words SCADA data, but also non-operational data used in the future to operate the power system in innovative ways. This new abundance of data can then be fed into an asset management program to monitor equipment and facilitate better maintenance decisions. UIS has integrated a large number of commercially available communication protocols for recording data from various devices and through differing communication channels. UIS gives you flexibility in your substation to configure and operate various types of protection units, IEDs, bay control units, meters and tele-control units from a wide range of manufacturers.

Device Interfaces & Communication protocols

Protocols
UIS has already commissioned multi-vendor platform with the following protocols:

Our DCS solutions can use traditional, legacy, IEC 61850, or a mix set of protocols to utilize the existing assets of the electrical network.

Control Centre Connection IEC 60870-5-101 IEC 60870-5-104 DNP 3.00 Level 3 DNP 3.0 over TCP/IP ABB RP570 Modbus Conitel C300,C3000 Conitel C2020,C2025 Ferranti MKIIA Ferranti MKIII Indactic 2033 Hitachi Westinghouse WISP+ Harris 000 Westinghouse Redac 70H DSP4

IEC 61850 is, however, more than just a unified standard. It represents a major shift in how intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) communicate within the substation and beyond. Essentially, IEC 61850 replaces the physical copper wires linking IEDs together with virtual ones by way of an Ethernet network.

Open data exchange OPC Server OPC Client

The transition to IEC 61850 is by no means a slam dunk. It represents a major shift in utility management and practice, and it requires a whole new set of skills on the part of the engineering professionals charged with making it work. Therefore UIS can play a role in supporting utility to widely and rapidly adapt to this new standard

IED & Substation connection IEC 61850 IEC 60870-5-103 DNP 3.00 Modbus GEC Alstom courier / KBus ABB SpaBus JBUS (Merlin Gerin Sepam)

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Integration Services
IED and Substation protocols (including IEC 61850) dont guarantee one vendors devices will work with anothers straight out of the box. There is still room for interpretation of the standards requirements and interoperability. Now UIS is proud to offer substation owners and operators a brand new service for a truly integrated system where all of the parts, hardware and software work together.

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UIS Ltd. 2007. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice. UIS does not assume responsibility for any errors in fact or design in this publication. The publication is provided for general information only and shall not form part of any contract. Substation Automation - issue 1.0