Distribution Management System

Complete Solutions for Distribution Automation System

NR Electric Corporation
 Solutions for Distribution Management System 3

PCS-9002 Distribution Management System 5

Introduction 5
System Structure 6
Technical Features 7
SCADA 8
Distributed Automation (DA) 9
Geographic Information System (GIS) 10
Distribution Management System (DMS) 11

PCS Series Distribution Sub-Station and Terminal 13

Basic Functions of Distribution Network Sub-Station, Distribution
Network Communication Device and Distribution Network Terminals 16
PCS-9720 Management Unit 17
PCS-9882 Switch for Industrial Ethernet 18
PCS-9721A Distribution Terminal Unit (DTU) for Switchyard 18
PCS-9721B Distribution Terminal Unit (DTU) for Ring Main Unit 19
PCS-9721C Feeder Terminal Unit (FTU) 19
PCS-9721D Transformer Terminal Unit (TTU) 19

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Solutions for Distribution Management System
NR’s Distribution Management System(DMS) can provide the automation, protection and control for remote
control center, distribution networks and substations with management stations, sub-stations, distribution
terminals and communication devices. As a complete solutions provider, NR can undertake the distribution
automation planning, system design, software/hardware installation and commissioning, project management,
engineering maintenance and after-sale services, to provide customized services and professional technical
support to global users.

The product family of NR’s distribution automation system includes:

Master Station
PCS-9002 Distribution Management System (DMS)

Slave Station
PCS-9720 A/B Management Unit. (PCS-9720A is a single unit, PCS-9720B is a duplicated unit.)

Distribution Terminals
PCS-9721A: Distribution terminal Unit (DTU) for switchyard
PCS-9721B: Distribution terminal Unit(DTU) for Ring Main Unit (RMU)
PCS-9721C: Feeder terminal Unit (FTU)
PCS-9721D: Transformer Terminal Unit(TTU)

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 Schematic diagram of distribution automation system

EMS: Energy Management System DTU: Distribution Terminal Unit

LMS: Load Management System FTU: Feeder Terminal Unit
MIS: Management Information System TTU: Transformer Terminal Unit
CIS: Customer Information System

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PCS-9002 Distribution Management System

Introduction
The PCS-9002 is a state-of-the-art Distribution Management System (DMS) based on IEC 61970 and
IEC 61968 standards. It aims at realizing the complete automation of dispatching, distribution, operation
and service through the management of the distribution network, thereby ensuring the reliable and
economical operation of the distribution system.

The PCS-9002 uses SCADA data as the base data and adopts the Geographic Information System
(GIS) as the display platform, and effectively integrates SCADA/DA, GIS and the Distribution Job
Management System. It scientifically manages the whole distribution system and enhances economic
benefits by introducing the concept of integration of real-time data acquisition, distribution automation
and management, and places emphasis on the application of distribution job management and related
system data interactions. The self-developed and customized flexible working-flow management
platform substantially improves management efficiency, and ensures that the system functions are tightly
combined with the internal working flows of the power enterprise.

•• The system is fully complies with international standards of open structure.

•• It can manage all assets in the distribution network system
•• The system emphasizes on the application of distribution dispatching and work management.
•• The system aims to improve the automation level and increase economic benefits.

Typical System Structure Diagram

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 System Structure
The distribution management functions consist of SCADA, DA, GIS, power distribution job
management, video monitoring, distribution power application software and so on.
•• SCADA: Is responsible for the data acquisition, monitoring and control, and issuing the system
alarm when abnormal condition occurs
•• DA: It's responsible for fault detection, fault locating, fault clearance and recovery in the
distribution network.
•• AM/FM/GIS: Automated Mapping/Facilities Management/Geographic Information Management.
•• DJM: It manages the day to day management of power distribution and provides complete
automation of the work process.
•• DPAS: It realizes the load forecasting, reactive power optimization, load flow calculation and
power loss calculation.

Function Diagram

Software Diagram

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Technical Features
•• Complies with IEC 61970 and IEC 61968 standards
It adopts open architecture and integrated application
platform to meet the expandable requirements of
distribution functions.
•• Hardware-independent
The application of hardware-independent technology
and middleware technology provides a convenient
combination of different computer platforms on which
to build a distribution management system.
•• Maintenance of integrated component
and graph library
The integrated component and graph library and the
unified management system can quickly generate all
sorts of graphs and equipment property, as well as
measurement models and network topology models
for SCADA, DPAS and DTS applications.
•• Intellectualized Distribution Automation (DA)
The DA technology enables fast and versatile real-
time topology calculation based on the inner relations
between devices by automatically searching the
current network topology and the system real-time
information. The system can automatically identify any
fault according to the topology relation and obtain the
most optimum operation solution and perform quick
fault clearance and system recovery.
•• Seamless integration design
based on the GIS display platform
The GIS system is combined with the online real-time
system. Based on the unified data platform and graphic
platform, the GIS graphic system and the SCADA/DA
graph system are completely integrated to make the
real-time display identical to the operation mode.
Users can therefore manage all equipments through
the distribution network along with the related data
information through the integration of the equipment
management function and the real-time system. The
equipment management mode is flexible and can be
customized according to users’ requirements.
•• Distribution Job Management (DJM)
based on work form and work flow
The DJM is forms oriented and is driven by the work
flow turning engine to realize paperless and automatic
job management. All the forms and operation flows are
flexible to be customized by software tools to realize
adaptable intelligent management.
The DJM system can realize the automation of up
to 80% of the daily work schedule based on the
configuration of the final application of the distribution
dispatching system thereby significantly improving the
work efficiency and providing complete automation
including distribution dispatching, distribution, operation
and service.
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 SCADA
The SCADA subsystem is the foundation of the DMS system. It consists of data acquisition, data
processing, control and regulation, event and alarm, real-time calculation, network topology, history
data, authority management and system monitoring management. It’s mainly targeted for real-time
monitoring and control of distribution equipments such as feeder, circuit breaker, ring main unit,
switching station and distribution transformer with aim of providing basic real-time data for the entire
distribution system.

Main Features:
•• The reliable and high-performance front end system supports parallel operations of more than three
communication nodes simultaneously, redundant communication channels, multiple communication
channels sharing and multiplexing, and auto-switching of main/standby channels
•• With the “1+N” redundancy technology, the system can function normally even with only one existing
node.
•• Intellectualized alarm technology is adopted to provide unmanned operation capability.
•• Multi-task management and authority management are provided.
•• Dynamic multi-source data processing is provided to improve the reliability of the data.
•• The integrated graph model library based on CIM can build on primary and secondary models.
•• Automatic backup, regular clearing and alarm for over limit of storage space .
•• The general calculation and history application functions are provided.
•• The polymorphic mode design is provided to satisfy different modes such as online mode, off-line
mode, research mode etc. This ensures that the system is capable of being adapted by different kinds
of users.

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Distribution Automation (DA)
The distribution automation system mainly targets for fault detection, positioning, fault clearance and
system recovery. On the basis of tripping/closing, protection operation and fault detection captured by
SCADA, the distribution automation system can provide dispatchers with real-time fault analysis and
effective system outage recovery strategy, in order to achieve rapid restoration and reduce system
losses to a minimum value.

The fault detection, locating, clearance and system recovery functions are applied to some parts of the
distribution network where real-time data and remote operations are adopted. Normally, this is part of
the network backbone or some branches of MV distribution network.

The real-time topology calculation is based on the inner connections between graphic equipments,
supporting automatic search of the current network topology and the real-time system information. It
has advantages of high speed and strong versatility and can be applied to power distribution networks
in any wiring mode. The system can also automatically identify the fault types according to the network
topology to obtain the most optimum operational solution so as to ensure fast fault clearance and system
recovery.

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 Geographic Information
System (GIS)
The distribution network system can display and
manage information following the geographic
distribution due to the geography information support
provided by the GIS system. With this support, the
distribution management system can display the
real-time information of electric equipments and
represent its distribution graph against a background
setting of geographic images. The integration of
the graphics management and data management
enables dispatchers to intuitively understand the
space dispersion of the distribution network and its
equipments from all aspects.

Main Features:
•• GIS graph is the display platform of distribution
network system.
By using the GIS graphics as the fundamentals for
the image display, we have been able to greatly
enhance the system dispatch and job management
systems. Users are now capable of managing
all distribution network equipments and related
data information through the full integration of the
real-time system and equipment management
functions. This equipment management mode is
highly adaptable and supports user customization.

•• Firm integration of GIS and real-time system

The self-developed platforms enables the
integration of SCADA\DA, GIS and power
distribution management, bringing advantages
in realizing the data interconnection and data
interaction at application level, and ensuring
the uniqueness of system maintenance and
the integrated management of various system
operations.

•• Combination of forms and equipment management

The dedicated equipment management tool
supports device searching and device statistic in
several ways. The searching mode and displaying
content are configurable and can be displayed in
forms. The customization of search function for the statistic form, reciprocal searching and positioning
of graphics and equipment management tools are supplied.

•• The third party GIS interface is provided.

To satisfy the requirements of using a third-party GIS system, a third party GIS interface is provided to
realize real-time display and operations on GIS graphics.

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Distribution Management System (DMS)
The Distribution Management System is a comprehensive application system targeted for the realization
of universal system functions, including distribution network dispatching, manufacturing and management
services. As the core subsystem of DMS, the Distribution Job Management(DJM) system plays an
important part in realizing the complete automation of the dispatch management system of the distribution
network.

The DJM is closely connected to the real-time system, assisting dispatchers to complete the verification of
various forms such as the management of equipment inspection application sheet and system dispatching
planning management. It realizes the full automation of distribution management by introducing the job
management system so as to ease the work strength and improve the quality of work.

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 Main Features:
•• Flexible customization: forms and work flow can be
customized via visual customizing tool.
•• High practical: the power distribution management
function covers more than 80% of the dispatchers’ daily
work and the strong practicability of its automation system
greatly improves the working efficiency.

•• Expandability: the customizable form, work flow, authority

control and system rules make the distribution system
open to expandability and high adaptability.

•• Intelligent operation ticket technology based on rule-

based expert system: The inference engine can
intelligently release the operation tickets on the basis of
customizable expert rules.

•• On the basis of form and work flow engine: the form

and the workflow engine are responsible for realizing the
initiation, process turning and termination of management
business.

•• Graphic-based Visual operation mode: the equipment

operation can be directly carried out by clicking the
corresponding equipment symbol in the graphic so as to
improve the working efficiency and correctness.

•• Supportive WEB operation: The distribution management

operations can be carried out directly through the WEB
browser in B/S mode.

•• Realize seamless connection with real-time system:

Acquire real-time data or profile as the dispatch
management data infrastructure and send the control
command directly to the real-time system when necessary.

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PCS Series Distribution Sub-Station and Terminal
NR’s PCS series distribution sub-station and terminals can provide a complete set of automation
solutions for switching station, ring main unit, distribution station, pole-type switch and transformers. It is
designed to realize SCADA real-time monitoring, distribution automation, power quality management and
switch-in and retransmission functions of intelligent equipments. It gives sufficient consideration to severe
operation environment impact, and has advantages of high reliability and stability, good electromagnetic
capability, low power consumption, wide working temperature range, shock-proof, water-proof, lightning-
proof and easy maintenance. To improve the correctness of fault discrimination and enhance the
efficiency of fault isolation, the devices introduce an optical fiber Ethernet ring communication network
with high communication speed and transverse communication capability. The distribution network
terminals can easily form an Ethernet ring network using optical fibers without any optical transceiver,
leading to simplified maintenance work and enhanced communication reliability.

Basic Functions of Distribution Network Sub-Station, Distribution Network

Communication Device and Distribution Network Terminals:

Distribution Network Sub-station:

As a sub-station of distribution network, the main functions of PCS-9720A/B are to transmit the
information between terminals and master station, and provide distribution automation in area. PCS-
9720A is single-unit and PCS-9720B is duplicated-unit.

Distribution Network Communication Device:

The PCS-9882 is an industrial grade Switch customized for power industry. It is normally used as the
main Switch for the optical fiber Ethernet ring network and realizing the management and self-recovery
of the distribution communication network.

Distribution Network Terminals:

Distribution network terminals can be classified in four categories, which are applicable to switching
station, ring main unit, pole-type switch and transformer. The basic functions and configuration are
mentioned follow:

PCS-9721A PCS-9721B PCS-9721C PCS-9721D

Types
DTU for Switchyard DTU for Ring Main Unit FTU TTU
Switchyard &
Applicable Object Ring main unit Overhead line Transformer
Distribution Station
Operation
Operation Environment

-40°C - 70°C -40°C - 70°C -40°C - 70°C -40°C - 70°C

temperature
Storage temperature -40°C - 85°C -40°C - 85°C -40°C - 85°C -40°C - 85°C
Humidity 5%-95% 5%-95% 5%-95% 5%-95%
Atmosphere pressure 70kPa - 106kPa
No explosion, corrosive gas or conductive dust, no molds, no fierce shaking or impact
Ambient environment
sources
DC:220V/110V/48V/24V AC:220V/110V
supply
Power

Permitted deviation: ±20%, power consumption:<15W

Voltage Rating
Support dual AC backup power supply and storage battery (12 hours’ continuous power at
least). Complete battery operation control and maintenance
Communication

1. Ethernet (electrical interface/optical fiber, support ring network), series port (electrical
interface/optical fiber), GPRS/CDMA, for optical fiber Ethernet ring net.
2. Provide powerful communication management to realize switching-in of LV protection,
electric meter, connection of integrated tester and information transmission, and provide
expandable and configurable communication protocol.

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 Calculation
Two meters/Three meters
Method
Measurement
U, I, f: ± 0.2% P, Q: ± 0.5%
precision

Remote measurement Measured

6 lines, 2 busbars 6 lines, 2busbars 1 line 1 transformer
Object
DC
8 0 0 8
measurement
Overload Continuous operation with 2 times of rated current, 16s is permitted for working with 10 times of
capability rated current.
Input power
AC CT<0.5VA AC PT<0.5VA
loss
Measurement
0°- 360°
range
Remote
communication

communication 220V/110V/48V/24V
Remote

power source
Resolution 2ms
Amount of
50 50 10(expandable) 10(expandable)
binary input
Output mode dry contactor, and the output latch time can be set by application software
Remote
Amount of
control 20 tripping/reclosing 20 tripping/reclosing 10 tripping/reclosing 10 tripping/reclosing
binary output
6 stages over-current 6 stages over-current 6 stages over-current
protection; 1 stage zero- protection; 1 stage zero- protection; 1 stage zero-
Protection Functions sequence over-current sequence over-current sequence over-current Mechanical protection
protection; overload protection; overload protection; overload
protection protection protection
VQC supported supported supported supported

Technical Features
High reliability:
•• Benefited from abundant experience in research of protection relays, bay control units and
communication devices, NR’s PCS series products have advantages of high reliability and cutting-edge
technologies.

Strong integration capability:

•• Integrated function of communication device: in addition to SCADA real-time monitoring, control, fault
detection and distribution automation, the device also has a communication management function
which is capable of information transmission and the switch-in of intelligent equipment such as LV
protection, electric meter and integrated tester. The communication protocol is expandable and
configurable.
•• The integrated VQC function enables connection and disconnection of the capacitor to improve the
voltage quality.
•• Integrated low voltage protection function.
•• The ground fault phase selection and automatic switching functions are optional.
•• The modularized hardware and element-based software are expandable and flexible.

Application of optical fiber Ethernet ring network:

•• The distribution network terminals can easily form an Ethernet ring network using optical fibers without
any optical transceiver leading to simplified maintenance work and enhanced communication reliability.

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•• As the main Switch of optical fiber Ethernet ring network, the PCS-9882 can provide reliable and efficient
self-recovery of the network.
•• The transverse communication capability between distribution network terminals can improve the
correctness of fault judging and the efficiency of fault isolation.

Expandable and flexible modularized design:

•• The networking hardware platform is adopted in the distribution network terminal. Each module is
connected through CAN bus, providing convenient and flexible function reconfiguration and expansion,
unified plug-in connectors and easy maintenance.

Satisfying requirements of working in severe conditions:

•• The device can work normally in wide temperature ranges from -40°C to +70°C. It is also capable of
EMC, shock-proof, moisture-proof and lightning–proof.

Perfect battery management:

•• The backup power supply can detect the status of the main power source and automatically transfer to
backup power supply when outage occurs.
•• The device can judge the battery status based on the battery voltage and select a suitable charge mode
and charge current.
•• The device can estimate the power supply duration of storage battery by detecting the voltage and the
discharge current of stored battery.
•• The activation maintenance function for the battery is provided.
•• An alarm will be issued if the capacity of storage battery is insufficient, and the device will prompt for
updating the battery. The device also has functions of power supply monitoring and on-line battery
management.

Commissioning and maintenance function:

•• Remote commissioning and automatic updating of the software parameter and communication protocols
of the terminals can be completed in the master station and sub-stations via the communication channel

•• The test can be carried out by the onsite computer or laptop.

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 PCS-9720
Management Unit

Product Introduction
The PCS-9720A/B distribution sub-station management unit is usually installed in the substation
for distribution automation and information transmission between the terminals in the responsible
area. It captures data information from DTU & FTU and transmits it to the management
station via analog channel, digital channel or Ethernet network based on the IEC60870-5-101,
IEC60870-5-104 and DNP 3.0. At the same time, it receives remote commands and delivers them
to other distribution network equipments.

The PCS-9720A is a single-unit device and the PCS-9720B is a duplicated-unit device.

Technical Features

•• The speed and reliability of data processing are greatly improved due to the multi-CPU hardware
platform and the flexible-bus based data acquisition.
•• Application modules can be allocated to any CPU according to the actual requirements to
balance the load of each CPU.
•• The PCS-9720A/B management unit adopts complete electric-isolated duplicated-unit
configuration that ensures that each unit has independent power supply, modules and rear
panels. The two units have no electrical connection except for the external communication
links where an effective electrical isolation is adopted. The complete electrical isolation greatly
improves the independence for a single unit, thereby ensuring redundancy of duplicated-units
and its safe operation.
•• The complete redundant duplicated-units design enables the device switch-over, manual/
automatic channels switch and real-time data synchronization of duplicated-units, to realize fast
and seamless unit switch-over.
•• The CPU of PCS-9720A/B adopts INTEL high-speed low-consumption network processor which
can comfortably process the full-loaded data flow in the 100M Ethernet. Additionally, the 128M
bytes cache on each CPU board can help to fully utilize the high-speed performance of the
CPU.
•• With benefits of embedded real-time operation system and a reliable network protocol stack,
the PCS-9720A/B is capable of ensuring the reliability of the real-time operational system. The
network protocol stack dramatically improves the real-time and flow capacity of network data
and efficiently prevents any malign network from access, thereby ensuring the safe and reliable
operation of the device.
•• The large capacity hard disk with a capacity of 8G ensures unlimited information storage of
event information and control commands.

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PCS-9882
Switch for Industrial Ethernet

Product Introduction
The PCS-9882 is customizable Switch for application in the power industry with full consideration
of application conditions. It is applicable to the distribution automation system, substation
automation system and industrial control system.

As the core component, the PCS-9882 is the main Switch in the optical fiber Ethernet ring network,
targeting for realization of network management and its self-recovery.

Technical Features
•• The PCS-9882 Ethernet Switch supports redundant ring network, STP (802.1D) and RSTP
(802.1w). It can quickly switch to the backup circuit when the main communication link is out of
service.
•• The use of a high-performance switch chip and outstanding industrial design allows PCS-9882
to keep transmission at the wire speed in full-duplex and full-rate conditions. The product design
and manufacturing fully considers all severe conditions and interference factors to ensure
reliable data transmission of data information.
•• The EMC reaches or exceeds the requirements of the electric industry standard.
•• The PCS-9882 Ethernet Switch has a long term stable and reliable operation life line within the
ranges of (-40°C ~ +85°C).
•• Priority control for QoS (802.1p), VLAN, flow control, network storm suppression, port rate
control and port image are provided.
•• It adopts a high-performance management CPU which can support flexible configurations and
provide powerful management functions.
•• The short-distance or long-distance optical transceivers are provided according to users’ choice
to accommodate different site applications.

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 PCS-9721A
Distribution Terminal Unit (DTU)
for Switchyard

Product Introduction
The PCS-9721A distribution terminal unit (DTU) can provide
real-time SCADA control and monitoring, fault detection,
distribution automation, VQC and communication management
for 10KV switchyard or switching room.
Technical Features
•• A DTU can provide distribution automation (DA) functions to
6 lines and several DTUs can be connected via Ethernet for
expansion.
•• The powerful communication management function can
help to realize information transmission and switch-off of low
voltage protection, electric meter and integrated tester. The
communication protocol is expandable and configurable.
•• The PCS-9721A has VQC function to realize switch-on and
switching-off of capacitor to improve voltage quality.
•• The PCS-9721A can provide DC measurements to
accommodate the application of switching station with
transformer.
•• The PCS-9721A has fault detection and discrimination
functions to protect over-current, overload and zero-
sequence over-current.
•• The 100M Ethernet ring network is adopted as the primary
communication mode, with the serial port and GPRS
as a backup. When Ethernet ring network is adopted, a
transverse communication capability is provided between
distribution terminals to improve the correctness of fault
discrimination and efficiency of fault isolation.
•• Benefited from abundant experiences in the research of
protection relays, bay control units and communication
devices, NR’s PCS series products have advantages of
high reliability and cuting edge technologies.

PCS-9721B
Distribution Terminal Unit (DTU)
for Ring Main Unit

Product Introduction
The PCS-9721B distribution terminal unit (DTU) can provide
real-time SCADA control and monitoring, fault detection,
distribution automation, VQC and communication management
for 10KV main ring unit.
•• The PCS-9721B has fault detection and discrimination
functions to protect over-current, overload and zero-
Technical Features sequence over-current.

•• The single-unit DTU has advantages of large capacity and
modularized components and can provide monitoring for 6
lines.
•• The powerful communication management function can help
to realize information transmission and switch-over of low
voltage protection, electric meter and integrated tester. The
communication protocol is expandable and configurable.
•• The PCS-9721B has VQC function to realize switch-on and
switch-off of capacitor to improve voltage quality.
•• The 100M Ethernet ring network is adopted as the primary
communication mode, with the serial port and GPRS as
a backup. When Ethernet ring network is adopted, the
transverse communication capability is provided between
distribution terminals to improve the correctness of fault
discrimination and efficiency of fault isolation.
•• Benefited from abundant experiences in the research of
protection relays, bay control units and communication
devices, NR’s PCS series products have advantages of
high reliability and cutting edge technologies.

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PCS-9721C
Feeder Terminal Unit (FTU)

Product Introduction
The PCS-9721C FTU is designed to provide monitoring and
control of circuit breaker for 10KV distribution overhead line.
It offers real-time SCADA monitoring, fault detection, DA,
VQC and communication management functions and can be
placed directly on the outdoor tower.

functions to protect over-current, overload and zero-

Technical Features sequence over-current.
•• The 100M Ethernet ring network is adopted as the primary
•• The powerful communication management function can communication mode, with the serial port and GPRS as
help to realize information transmission and switching- a backup. When Ethernet ring network is adopted, the
over of intellectual device such as transformer terminal transverse communication capability is provided between
unit (TTU) and electric meter. The communication protocol distribution terminals to improve the correctness of fault
is expandable and configurable. discrimination and efficiency of fault isolation.

•• The PCS-9721C has VQC function to realize switch-in •• Benefited from abundant experiences in the research of
and switch-off of capacitor to improve voltage quality protection relays, bay control units and communication
devices, the PCS-9721C has advantages of high reliability
•• The PCS-9721C has fault detection and discrimination and cutting edge technologies.

PCS-9721D
Transformer Terminal Unit (TTU)

Product Introduction
The PCS-9721D transformer terminal unit is designed to provide
real-time SCADA monitoring, fault detection, data statistics
and storage, VQC and communication management functions
to package distribution transformer and overhead distribution
transformer.

Technical Features

•• The PCS-9721D has VQC function to realize switching-in and port, or directly connected to the distribution sub-station
switching-off of capacitor to improve voltage quality. via optical fiber Ethernet or GPRS.

•• Large storage capacity and powerful data statistic function.
•• Communication modes like 100M Ethernet ring network, serial
port and GPRS are provided at users’ selection. The PCS-
9721D can be connected to the nearby FTU or DTU via serial
•• Benefited from abundant experiences in the research of
protection relay, bay control units and communication
devices, the PCS-9721D has advantages of high
reliability and cutting edge technologies.

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