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2017 ABB NETWORK MANAGER FOCUS GROUP MEETING

SCADA/EMS/GMS/DMS update
News and Roadmap
Åsa Groth
SCADA/EMS/GMS/DMS update

News
Platform
SCADA
Applications
Roadmap

December 4, 2017 Slide 2

Platform
NM 9 – Third Party Software

Third Party Product Servers

Internet Explorer 11 WS500, All Windows Servers
Office 2016 WS500

Oracle 12 DE400, UDW

PCU 6.3A/6.4 PCU
PI Server 2015 PI
Red Hat Linux 7 SCADA Server, UDW

Windows 10 WS500
Windows Server 2012 R2 DE400, Domain Controller, ICCP, PCU,
Thin Client Server
NM 9.0 – Separation of Oracle from UDW
Optimize usage of Oracle

Separate Oracle from SCADA in UDW

Consolidate databases that are based on Oracle
into one database server
SCADA/UDW Oracle Oracle SCADA/UDW
Use Oracle RAC for redundancy
One common database to install and maintain
One Oracle license Production Production

= optional

DMZ DMZ

SCADA/UDW Oracle Oracle SCADA/UDW

NM 9.0 – Separation of Oracle from UDW
New option for system configurations

Secure Zone
WS500 Oracle Zone

SCADA/UDW
SCADA/UDW
Oracle DB
Oracle DB

DMZ Zone
Replicated WS500 thin
SCADA/UDW client server

Office Zone
Office
user
Network Manager 9.2
Optimize architecture and system footprint

Support for PostGreSQL in UDW

NM on Hyper-V
Network Manager 9.1
Direct PI interface

New Direct PI Interface

Reduced complexity
All data directly from SCADA
UDW is only required for Planning and Scheduling application
SCADA
NM Release 6 Thin Client for Consoles

Refers to a console where the client software is installed and run in a central server PC (not on the user’s local PC)

The user connects to the terminal server using remote desktop technology, either from the remote desktop client or from a web
browser

Three types of thin client users:

– Read only real-time user (console is connected to a replica server)
– Full functionality real-time user (client is connected to the online / standby server)
– Study users (console is connected either to a replica server or to the online / standby server)
NM 6.6 – Combine PCU and ICCP Front End

The product has verified the installation and functionality of an ICCP Front End running in a PCU server.

Benefits:
– Reduced hardware and system maintenance costs.
– Reduced installation time.

Remarks:
– Dedicated network cards for each function are normally required to be able to make a proper set-up for each
function.
NM 9.0
Data exchange and modeling of extended network

CGMES Support for ENTSO-E

Support data exchanges required by CGMES and the Network
Codes
ENTSO-E compliance
SCADA news
SCADA – Migration Support
NM Release 6.2 – Alarm Help

Alarm help
Multiple objects can share the same alarm help file
SCADA – Migration Support
NM Release 6.2 – Audible Block by Priority

– Allows the user to set an alarm priority on his console – audibles will only sound for alarms that priority and higher

– Used during high activity periods so that the audibles only sound for higher priority alarms
SCADA – Migration Support
NM Release 6.4 –Calculations

Process Values as Input to ARTC Calculations

Substitution of Process Values with Measurands
– System wide configuration
• “Prefer Measurands” - Use measurands when valid instead
of the process values or
• “Prefer Process Values” - Use process values when valid

– At runtime user can force that the calculations

• Use process values (when “Prefer Measurands”)
• Use measurands (when “Prefer Process Values”)
SCADA – Migration Support
NM Release 6.4 –Calculations

Start of SPL program from State Estimator (SE) or Dispatcher Power Flow (DPF)
– The Calculation Control display (CALC0501) shows the special indicators for State Estimator and Dispatcher Power
Flow ready.
– When SE or DPF updates their output, the corresponding indication is toggled to its opposite state (off -> on or on ->
off).
– An SPL program can be defined to start when an indication included in the connected Point Group changes state,
which means that a number of SPL sequences can be started when the SE and / or DPF application have updated
their outputs.
SCADA – Migration Support
NM Release 6.4 –Calculations

SPL can issue multi-line alarms / events (up to three lines)

SCADA – Migration Support
NM Release 6.4 – Stale Data

Stale Data – alert operator measurands are not changing

– Monitoring of configured measurands for change over a period of time
– The measurand must change at least a configurable dead band during a configurable monitoring period
– When the measurand has not changed
• Stale flag is set on the measurand (can be used for dynamic color / appended symbol)
• Alarm / event is issued
– List of points that are stale
– Ability to disable stale data processing for a selected measurand
SCADA – Migration Support
NM Release 6.4 – Alarm / Event List Button

– A dynamic poke point connected to an event/alarm list that

shows the amount of alarms by use of tooltip information
– Click of the poke point opens the corresponding alarm/event
list.
SCADA – Smart Grid
NM Release 6.4 – Wind Support

Connect SCADA with Wind parks through a gateway

Graphic visualization of turbines for quick state recognition
Tabular overview for optimization of power production

New data types for alarm signals from the field

– Bits, bit fields and codes
Communication use RTU protocol, e.g. IEC 60780-5-104
– Adaptation to new data types bit field and code
Reduced project work by use of type data for
– Turbines, parks, meteorological towers
– Signals; indications, measurements, set points, counts etc.
– Alarm signals from bits, bit fields and codes
Signals standardized according to IEC 61400-25-2 when possible
SCADA – Reduce Total Cost of Ownership
NM Release 6.1 – Data Migration Tool (DMT)

Main purpose is for migrating data during an upgrade

– Can also be used for restoring data after a total population

Replaces Save of Data Entry (SDE) function

Export and Import configurations in XML files

On import the external identity and irn are translated to the record number for the new system

Text style notes are exported Symbol Operator Notes

SCADA – Reduce Total Cost of Ownership
NM Release 6.4 – NMTAB Translation Tool

English texts that are changed or added after texts for a specific language were translated are marked, to make it easier to identify
which language specific texts need to be updated.
– + The text has been added to EN-US but is missing in the other selected language.
– ≠ The text has been updated in EN-US and needs to be reviewed in the other selected language.
External Adaptors and Data Exchange
NM Release 6.0 – ICCP Data Value Discovery

Interrogate a selected remote system to compare served Data Values on that remote system to the client Data Values defined locally

Display a combined list of Data Values colored depending on whether the Data Values match, mismatch, or are present in only one of the
systems

From the display the operator can select data values to be imported into DE for use in the ICCP Data Values form
Graphical User Interface
Open End Coloring

Branches with one end open are colored as dashed

Improves situational awareness – user is immediately aware of the one end open without having to drill down to the single line display
Graphical User Interface
Expanded Appended Symbols

Up to four appended symbols per indication, measurand, accumulator, and process value

One of the symbols can be a “more” indicator (like a “+” or “…” to indicate the conditions to be shown exceed the number of appended
symbols

Appended symbols show separate quality than the quality that drives the color of the value
NM 6.6 – New Alarm / Event Filtering Options

– Station Filter Only

• If checked, the filter is only on the checked stations.
– Subsystem Filter Only
• If checked, the filter is only on the checked subsystems.
– Default is neither are checked – filter is on station and
subsystem.
NM 6.6 – New Alarm / Event Filtering Options

– Filter Into the List

• If checked, the different parameters in the tab are used to
decide what to show in the list. (Default)
– Filter Out of the List
• If checked, the different parameters in the tab are used to
decide what to filter out (exclude) from the list.
NM 6.6 – Default Trend to Include Process Value and Measurand

– Add a measurand or a process value to a default trend, and automatically get both the measurand and the process value in the trend.
– Default in baseline is the new behavior.
– Which behavior is desired is configured in trendres.ini
NM 6.6 – Split Mode

 Possibility to run SCADA in island mode in case of network failure between two regions normally run as one system
 Tools for synchronizing of data when merging back to one system
 No loss of information from the field when network between regions is lost
 Robust synch back with no loss of manual actions
NM 6.6 – RTU In Test Mode

Added the ability to put RTUs in test mode

Used when commissioning new RTUs
NM 6.6 – Remember Filter when Back to an Alarm / Event List

When working with a device (RTU), the user frequently filters the
alarm / event list for that device and then does a Locate or an
Info from a specific row in the filtered list.
With this change, when returning to the alarm / event list
(Previous Picture), the filter is remembered and automatically
applied on the navigate back.
Also with this change, the header of the alarm / event list is
colored to show the user has filtered the list.
NM 6.6 – Display Calculated Values on RTU Template

Now able to include calculated values for an RTU on an RTU

Template display
NM 9.1 – Wind Power History Enhancements
Store and Forward

The NM Store and Forward function is designed to recover the UDW

history with locally stored process data after a communication outage.
Type of data supported is accumulator, indication and measurand.
NM 9.1 – Wind Power Enhancement
Filtered Alarm and Event List

Possibility to get filtered

alarm and event list
directly from the Wind
Turbine display.
Contain alarms and
events associated with
object belonging to the
Wind Turbine.
NM 9.1 - Performance Test DAIS/OPC bridge and OPC UA client
Architecture

The intension is to understand the number of data changes that can

be exchanged/passed thru the system using the DAIS2OPC bridge
and the OPC UA Client.
Tests shows that the maximum data rate is in the range of 100.000
values/second in each direction of subscription (1 and 2 in the
picture).
Write operations is approximate 1000 values/second
NM 9.0 – SCADA Changes
New Tool for Saving/Restoring Alarm/Event Comments After the cold start,

DMTExport is used to store the alarm comments in xml-files before the cold start.
DMTImport is used to fetch the stored alarm comments and put them into Avanti file <RESTORE ALARM COMMENT>.
When a new alarm is received it is checked if it is on one of the objects that has a stored comment. If it is, the object’s stored comment
is added to the object’s new alarm (with an indication that the comment is restored). After this the alarm comment is removed from the
Avanti file so no new alarm will get the comment again.
NM 9.0 – SCADA Changes
Locate Dialog with History of Objects

Locate dialog now shows recently located objects, so that the

user can easily select one of those objects again for Locate.
NM 9.0 – SCADA Changes
DNC Enhancements – Tagged Lines and Limit Violations

Presentation of tagged lines and limit violations can now be superimposed on lines
For line limit violation
• P, Q, S, and I checked at line ends for limit violation of one limit set (e.g. high and low limit 4)
• Configurable which limit set to check and color to use
For tagged lines, the color is based on the highest priority tag.
NM 9.0 – SCADA Changes
Blocking Dialog from Alarm/Event List

From an alarm/event list the user can open the blocking dialog for the object
NM 9.1– SCADA Changes
Health Monitoring

Health Monitoring to Alarm when

• Loss of updates to PPI displays
• Loss of communications between audible software in WS and alarm/event software in the SCADA server
• Supervision of the amount of data internally queued in rcs100
NM 9.1 – SCADA Changes
Show up to Four Tag Symbols per Object

Show the highest priority tag types (up to four) on the object

The number of tag types to show is defined in ws500base.ini

NM 9.2 – SCADA Changes
New automatic interlock on isolators

Prohibits maneuvers on isolators which would result in changed It is based on DNC

node configuration Can be bypassed
It is applicable only to isolators; the same operations are allowed It is disabled by default
on breakers
In the snapshot, maneuvers on marked isolators would have
It is useful in transmission networks to avoid sending commands been rejected
to isolators which would eventually rejected
NM 9.2 SCADA Changes
Redundant Data Values

• Replaces Secondary Source

• Up to 4 redundant sources in basic
configuration
• Up to 16 redundant sources in a two-level
hierarchy extanded configuration
• Supports Indications, measurands and
accumulators.
• Supports object commands, set-point values
commands and regulations commands
• Manual set/reset of active redundant source
• Alarm if inconsistent redundant sources
NM 9.2 SCADA Changes
DCI new alarm

Adds possibility to issue an alarm if an expected import file is not

found at an expected point of time.
NM 9.2 SCADA Changes
Limit Scaling

Limit Scaling is a Limit Manager function that allows a limit in a

limit set to be calculated as a percentage (scale factor) of
another limit (anchor limit) in the same limit set. The anchor limit
positions and the scale factor values are defined in the Data
Engineering tool.
 NM 9.2 SCADA Changes
SPL Enhancements

Max number of Point Groups, Sequences, Elements per Point Group (300) and Monitors for SPL executions (30) increased.
Authority check added for SPL Sequence Start and built-in control operations in SPL programs.
New possibilities in SPL programs added by new built-ins like:
OPER_YES: Creates a dialog for yes / no answer.
VALIDATE: Controls if a SPL program validation should be done before a working activation should be done.
VALRET: Returns the Valid / Not valid information.
STOPINxSERVER where x = PRODUCTION, TEST, TRAINING will abort an SPL execution, activated in a server of “wrong” type. This is an
extra safety possibility to block a start of an SPL program that is faulty configured by the SPL Connect and Delete function.
NMTab presentation of SPL Sequence information with Start , Suspend and Cancel buttons.

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NM 9.2 SCADA Changes
Load Shed Enhancements

Load shedding is used in emergencies to quickly shed load, when the system generation cannot keep up with the demand (load). The
Load Shed function now also supports the following:
- Capability to select all loads in all blocks, or all loads in selected blocks.
- Provides the operator with a mechanism to first arm selected block(s) for additional security when initiating load shed or restoration
actions.
- Load shed devices, wherein each device shed actually trips multiple loads in the field.
- Depiction of total system generation, total system load an total spinning reserve from the load shed display. These values help an
operator monitor the need to shed load and the affect of any load shedding that has been done
NM9.2 Switching Management
Control Center Switch Order Management

Plan, Create, Manage, Execute Switch Orders

Assign specific tasks to crew
Overview Example of switch order types: Planned
switching, Emergency Switching

Schedule, assign and execute Tasks

Features Configurable Switch Order lifecycle state and
validation rules
Switch order state transition validation
Efficiently plan, prepare and execute Control Center
managed field work
Simulation and approval process reduces incorrect
Benefits switching steps and reduces time to check
switching prior to execution
Safety document improves crew safety
NM9.2 Switching Management
Switch order management

Switch order execution

Steps can be automatically generated by the FLISR

application
Can add steps into a switching plan by:
– Interacting with the geographical map
– Recording steps for unplanned or planned outages
– Interacting with one-line SCADA displays
– Inserting steps from another switching plan
– Instantiating a generic template
Switching plans can be checked while being built in
simulation mode or immediately prior to execution
Simulation mode can be initialized to
– Normal state while planning an outage
– Current state while checking on the day of
execution
NM9.2 Switching Management
Switch order management

Configurable workflows

Configurable workflows can be defined per

switching plan type
Any number of switching plan types can be
configured
Workflows define a set of states and valid
transitions
Validation rules can also be configured
Actions performed while in each state can be
configured, e.g.
• Step can be edited or moved up and down in
the sequence (e.g. while building but not
when approved)
• Step cannot be deleted but must be voided
out (e.g. when executing an approved plan)
NM9.2 Database and display maintenance

New tool replacing DE400, IDES and CIM DE

toolkit

Graphical editor for database and display

maintenance
Tabular view for parameters and mass data
entry
Structure browser for fast overview and
organization
Flexible importers from GIS, CIM, CSV/XML,
etc.....
Database and display maintenance
Graphical Editor

Builds the network, connectivity, displays and

Features SCADA objects in one step
Deep copy and paste

Drastically reduce the time and raise the quality

of maintaining the network model through
ABBs one step approach
Benefits
Deep copy and paste allows duplication of a
group of objects, such as a station or an
RTU/IED, allowing very quick addition of similar
devices.
Database and display maintenance
Tabular view

Multi record update of objects and parameters

Copy/paste to from excel
Automatically hides not used fields (for example
protocol specific)
Customizable per user of what fields to
show/hide
Database and display maintenance
Structure Browser

Structure browser is used for navigation, filtering

and copy/paste of hierarchies
Structures for power system model, displays,
communication system, authority are predefined
but custom structures can be defined
Used both in operation and maintenance
EMS news
NM6.0
ENTSO-E Compliance - AGC Block Control

European countries are grouped into AGC Control Blocks

A particular country is designated as the leader of the Control
Block and in this capacity is responsible for calculating a Block Local Area
Control Error (BCE) Block Area
AGC
AGC
Extern
The BCE is allocated by the Control Block Leader between the TSO
countries that are members of the Control Block
Exter Local TSO Local
The Control Block Leader uses its units to control its allocated n Part of Block TSO
error as well as its own ACE TSO
INTACT
Area C Local Exter U
Filt + n
INTSCHBC BCELocT
Filt + BCE FACTLoc Σ Area U
The BCE includes at least one of the following components: B SO PI TSO U
B * ∆fPI
CB
TSO ACELocTS
• The block frequency error (the same frequency is assumed for Exter O
Control Block
the whole block) n
TSO1
TSO
• The block interchange error (defined as the sum of deviations BCETSO1
between actual and scheduled interchanges with countries Exter (ICCP) FACTTS
Hierarchical Mode
outside the block) n Control Block O1
TSO TSO2
BCETSO2
Local TSO is the
(ICCP) FACTTS Block Leader
O2
NM 6.3
Voltage-Var Control (VVC)

Voltage Var Control (VVC) function schedules power system

voltage controls to achieve a user-selected optimization
objective while ensuring that the system operating constraints
are not violated.

• VVC can be executed in the real-time database environment

under the control of the Application Monitor, as part of the
Real-Time State Estimation (RTSE) sequence.
• VVC includes a control output functionality, to enable direct
control of the transmission network equipment.
• VVC function can be also executed in the Study Database, in
this case without engaging the control output functionality.
• The output includes a solution summary, pre and post
optimization bus voltage, branch flow violation and the bus
voltage profile.
NM6.5
Enhanced Operator Training

Simulation of non-conforming loads

Simulation of Voltage-Var Control Regulation
Simulation of Hierarchical AGC Regulation
Simulation of Hydro Chain Control
Simulation of Independent Unit Regulation
NM6.6
Enhanced DPF and OPF

Upgrade of the Nexant DPF/OPF engine to the latest version of

SCOPE, 13.2
NM 9.1
Apps Database Error Message Improvement

Configurable message text, types, print options, notes, and

thresholds via AQL-deck
Run plausibility check automatically upon user’s option
NM 9.1
SE Quality Index

Calculates the SE quality

index by system,
company, observable
networks, and
unobservable networks.
Displays tuning
parameters associated
with individual quality
criteria and allows data
entry.
NM 9.1
Study DPF / SE Configuration

Perform power flow study in one STPF or STSE workflow

interface:

A study workflow display is provided to help ease operator’s

efforts in setting up and execution of the Study Dispatcher
Power Flow sequence.
NM 9.1
Outage and Connect Equipment from One-lines and Tabulars for DPF

Connect/Disconnect
equipment from One Line
Diagram by selecting
• DNC
• measurand
• process value
NM 9.1
Security Analysis Definitions from One-Lines and Tabulars

Define contingencies using SA-Edit Toobar

- From one line diagram
- From tabulars
NM 9.1

Export File to Contain Out-of-service Equipment in PSS/E V34.0

To build PSS/E output:

• Run RTSE or STPF Sequence
• PSS/E report is automatically generated
• Or manually generate report by clicking “Build PSSE Format
Output”
NM 9.1
Dynamic Simulation Speed Control

Provides capability to change the speed of the simulation while

simulation is running.
When Instructor want to move from time T1 to T2 with a
predefined scenario, he/she can move in shorter time by
increasing the speed of the simulation.
3. Check
If instructor want to explain the trainee in detail about a Second
scenario, he/she can slowdown the simulation by reducing the Refresh rate
speed.

2. Change Simulation
Speed

1. Simulation is
running
NM 9.1
Simulation of Distance Relays

Simulates the relay

operation of circuit
breakers due to
reductions in the
apparent impedance of
the monitored circuit.
• Each modelled relay
provides a single zone
of protection
• Each relay can control
up to five circuit
breakers
• Two types: directional
impedance realay (DI)
and non-directional
impedance relay (ND)
NM 9.1
OTS – Toggle Breaker Events

Select a breaker from one-line diagram (shown here) or from a

tabular display.
Click on the “OTS Toggle Breaker” button.
An event will be automatically generated and activated to toggle
the breaker status from closed to open (or from open to closed).

Then,
click
“OTS
Toggle
Breaker”

Active event
automatically
created

Select
Desire
d
Break
er
NM 9.1
OTS – Streamlined Event Building and Event Editor

Select object from a tabular display (shown here) or from a one-

line diagram.
Select desired action from drop-down menu.
Event will be added to Event Editor. Select
Event may be Desired
Object
• submitted directly to Active Event queue.
• Event may be submitted into the current Event Group
Select an even group to see events in the group
Event Groups have three new activation states: Select
desired
• Disable. action
• Absolute
• Immediate

New event in
Event Editor
NM 9.1
Fuel Scheduling

Supports fuel scheduling when used in conjunction with DCI,

ProdPlan, and AGC. Future fuel changes may be imported into
ProdPlan via DCI and then AGC will force an update of the in-use Fuel Schedules
fuel type and fuel price for the units at the appropriate time. import from
External System

• Future time-stamped fuel type and fuel price is imported into

the UDW for each AGC unit via DCI using CSV files. These CSV
files may come from an external Unit Commitment package
or may be created from a spreadsheet.
• The ProdPlan client is updated to show the fuel schedule data
for each AGC Unit when the functionality is enabled
• The AGC Power Production display is updated to show the
fuel schedule data for each AGC Unit when the functionality is
enabled Transfer the In
Use Fuel Data
• At the appropriate time, AGC schedules the ED Fuel Cost
Update program to update the in-use fuel type and fuel price Determine the
for the unit Cost After
Fuel Fixed
• The ED Fuel Cost Update program updates the in-use fuel
type and fuel price for the unit whenever scheduled by AGC if
the logic is enabled
• If a new combination of fuel type and thermal unit is
scheduled, the appropriate tables are updated for capturing
fuel consumption data
NM 9.1
Regulating Ramp Rate Alarm

System wide regulating ramp rates

• AGC calculates the total ramp rate up and down for units in
the AUTO, BREG, and SREG control mode within each control
area.
Minimum Ramp Rate Alarms
• An alarm will be issued whenever either of these system ramp
rates fall below a tunable threshold.
• An RTN alarm is issued whenever the system ramp rate
returns above the tunable threshold.
• The tunable threshold is presented on the AGC System
Overview display where it can be modified by the user. It is
also saved in the AGC save case for retention purposes.

Ramp Rate
Alarms
NM 9.1
Reserve Calculations for new types of Renewables

Configurable generation technology (up to max of 15 types)

Each unit is initially assigned to a technology group matching the
unit type from DE400 (Thermal, Hydro, Wind, Nuclear).
The technology group of each unit can then later be changed to a
configurable type to support summation totals by technology
group in order to support more flexible types like renewables.
Example: Solar, Geothermal, Biomass, Battery, Future 1, Future 2,
etc.… Specify the Unit
Technology
Summation totals are provided by technology for the following Group
data:
• Generation totals
• Reserves
• Fuel consumption
• Production costs
The assigned technology group is saved in the AGC save case for System Totals by
Technology
retention purposes. Group
NM 9.1
AGC – Merit Order Dispatch, Default Values

Allocate secondary control requirement unit by unit in price or

rank order
Rank and price schedules are presented in SXReport, imported
into UDW by DCI
Actual Power Allocation Merit Order

1. Same Rank or Price

gives simultaneous
power allocation

2. Cheapest unit used first

3. Price determines rank

NM 9.2
Predictive Power Flow

Regulatory Compliance for ENTSO-E and Other Markets

Operational planning based on running power flow for the
nearest hours
NM 9.2
Check From End Limit in SA

SA worst violation reporting function

1. Supports user-configured numbers of worst violations per
equipment type to be presented for each contingency case 2 3 4

2. Presents the total number of violations resulted from each

contingency case
3. Labels “New” to indicate the contingency case resulted in
violations for the first time
4. Displays pre-outage values of MW and AMP/MVA/MVAr for
the equipment outaged by the single equipment outage case 1

5. Displays all flow or voltage limits defined for each equipment

5 6
violation
6. Presents pre and post contingency MW flow values for each
branch flow violation
NM 9.2
MVAR Control Shunt in DPF

Represents VAR-controlled shunt capacitors within the DLF

solution algorithm
Monitors sum of MVAR flow on up to four branches, i.e., lines,
transformers, and/or series devices
Switches "ON" shunt capacitors when the sum of MVAR flow
exceeds the "ON" MVAR setting of capacitors
Switches "OFF" shunt capacitors when the sum of MVAR flow is
below the "OFF" MVAR setting of capacitors
NM 9.2
Dynamic Relay Loadability Limit (DRLL)

1. The Dynamic Relay Loadability Limit is established for the

purpose of comparing with the branch load limit to
determine if steps must be taken to prevent undesirable
relay operation.
2. DRLL feature is supported in SE, DPF, SA. The limits are
calculated for each SE/DPF run and for each outage in SA.
3. An NMOPTION is used to enable/disable the feature. For
baseline NMPARAMETER(<NM OPTION(Q DYN RELAY LOAD 6
LIMIT)>) is set 0
4. DRLL calculation can be disabled using a global flag
5. DRLL calculation for individual relays can be
disabled/enabled using Use Flag.
6. DRLL is calculated for each branch protected by overcurrent 7
and impedance relays
7. DRLL value is stored in the third limit. If the branch flows are
within the tripping range of the protective relay(s) then
violations are reported in each application.

8
NM 9.2
Simulation of wind generation model in OTS

1. The wind turbine model is based on the MW schedules

assuming that schedule MW’s are derived from wind speed-
MW curves.
2. The desired MW updated from the hourly schedule MW and Screenshot box
instructor can make data entry on schedule MW or desired …
… …
MW.… 4 2 3
…
3. Manually override flag will be set when there is data …
entry/event on desired MW and it will not follow the …
schedules until MO flag is reset manually.
4. During the curtailment, unit desired MW and unit output
clamped to curtailment MW received if they exceeds.
5. Random noise (MW) added to turbine output to represent
random variations in wind speed.
5
6. Threshold wind speed. 6
NM 9.2
Simulation of MVAr Relays

Simulates the relay operation of circuit breakers to switch in or

out capacitors to provide needed reactive power at the nearest
bulk supply point.
The AUTO/MANUAL indication point status will determine
whether the capacitor bank is available for relay control or not
Each relay can monitor up to four equipment and control up to
six capacitor banks
Each capacitor bank has reactive power flow settings and time
settings

MVAR Setting Time Setting

NM 9.2
Scaled set points in OTS

The AGC function has been updated to use scaled values to send
out set points. A scaled set point is a value between -1 and 1.
Value -1 corresponds to the Reg Limit High offset and the value -1
correspond Reg Limit Low. The OTS has now been updated to be
able to handle set points sent as scaled values.
As reference value (scaled value = 0) the initial scheduled value in
r_ots_operation -> AGC -> Generator Schedule Data is used.
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Release Type Definitions

 Release content has been defined only in terms of strategic areas

of investment
In Planning  Release planning, including staffing and funding, is in its early
stages
 A notional timeframe has been set but changes should be expected

 Release content has been defined but not finalized

 Planning is complete and the release has been staffed and funded
Targeted  Release timeframe has been set (e.g. a specific month or quarter)
 Development is comfortable with the release timeframe and scope
in the plan

 Release content has been finalized and a specific, tentative release

Committed date has been set
 Development is comfortable that the release date will be met

Released  The release is generally available for delivery to a customer

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Investment Themes in SCADA/EMS
Product Roadmap
Reduced TCO Cyber Security Regulatory Compliance

Smart Grids Situational Awareness Enhanced DTS

Network Manager roadmap

2018 2019 2020 2021

• NM 9.3 In • NM 10.0 In • NM 10.2 • NM 11.0
planning Q2 planning Q1
• NM 10.1 In
planning Q4
Network Manager roadmap

2018 2019 2020 2021

• NM 9.3 In • NM 10.0 In • NM 10.2 • NM 11.0
planning Q2 planning Q1
• NM 10.1 In
planning Q4
Network Manager 9.3

New Alarm List

Combine alarms from several sources

Network Manager 9.3

New Trend

Compare future plans with historical results

Enhanced instant trend
Easier configurations

Historical and Realtime Trend view

Network Manager 9.3
New Dialogs for Operator Actions

Action Panel or Dialog

Intelligent verification of allowed actions
Merge of tagging, commands, manual data entry into one dialog

Optimize the operator workflows

NM 9.3 - Database and display maintenance
Enhanced CIM 16 and ENTSO-E CGMES 2.4.15 Support

Support for Display Layout import

NM 9.3 - Enhanced EMS/GMS Functionality

Improvements in  MVAr control shunt in SA

EMS/GMS  Saving EMS data to historian

Benefits

Improved modeling in DPF & SA

Extended capabilities to store EMS results in

historian
NM 9.3 - Enhanced Operator Training

 Simulation of Combined Cycle Plants

 Simulation of Wind and photovoltaic
New functionality in Generation
the DTS  Framework for Integrating EMS-DMS
simulator

Benefits
Possibility to simulate physical reality in power
systems (Combined Cycle Plants, Wind
Generation)

Possibility to better control the simulation

process and prepare the training sessions

Comprehensive Operator Training, conformance

with training standards
NM 9.3 – Improved ICCP Interface
Base Development

ICCP Interface  Improvements of the ICCP integration

Benefits IEC 60870-6

Support or big system >500.000 point TASE2
Secure MMS
Decreased maintenance and standardized OPC
UA interface to NM

Flexible design with multiple online ICCP FE’s

Secure ICCP
Network Manager roadmap

2018 2019 2020 2021

• NM 9.3 In • NM 10.0 In • NM 10.2 • NM 11.0
planning Q2 planning Q1
• NM 10.1 In
planning Q4
Network Manager 10.0
Operator user interface replacement

One-line diagrams full functionality

Context-based action
One-click navigation between one-lines,
geographic and tabular

Common tool to model, build displays and operate from

Network Manager 10.0
Operator user interface replacement

Completion of the new User interface for EMS and SCADA - WS500
replaced by PSE
Advanced handling of all kinds of SCADA supervised objects

Completed the new UX development

Network Manager 10.0
EMS visualization

Highlighting of lines based on overload or

voltage violation
Appended symbols to for state estimator
violations or high severity contingencies
Highlighting of SCADA alarms in the network
overview display
Contour gradients to show voltage profile or
frequency
Flow arrows shown when threshold is passed
or at request

Quick overview of the status of the network

NM 10.0 - Generation Control Dashboard
NM 10.0 – Operator Training Simulator Dashboard
NM 10.0 – Real Time Applications Dashboard
NM 10.0 – Study Workflow
NM 10.0 – System Overview
NM 10.0 – IEC 61850 Interface
Base Development

IEC61850 Interface  OPC 61850 interface in PCU400

Benefits

Connecting 61850 IED/devices to NM

Import of SCD-file from Substation

engineering too to be used in the OPC 61850
server
Network Manager roadmap

2018 2019 2020 2021

• NM 9.3 In • NM 10.0 In • NM 10.2 • NM 11.0
planning Q2 planning Q1
• NM 10.1 In
planning Q4
Network Manager 10.1
Features

Active-Active Architecture- to achieve high redundancy and load

balancing
WAMS - PMU-based SE
ENTSO-E HVDC modelling
Multi Section Shunt support
ENTSO-E compliance new items

High Redundancy and load balancing

NM 10.1 - Enhanced Look-Ahead Capabilities in Network Apps

 Flexibility to configure network applications (SE,

LF, SA, SC and OPF) with look-ahead capabilities
 Ability to support time series limits (based on
Look-Ahead Capabilities calculated forecast and operator entered data)
in Network Applications for use by EMS applications in predictive mode
 Ability for the user to define number of steps and
execution frequency in support of IDCF, DACF
and 2DCF requirements

Benefits

Support for operational planning

More secure and economic system operation

Regulatory compliance
Network Manager roadmap

2018 2019 2020 2021

• NM 9.3 In • NM 10.0 In • NM 10.2 • NM 11.0
planning Q2 planning Q1
• NM 10.1 In
planning Q4
NM 10.2 – Increased Data Capacity

Reduced total cost of ownership

 Replaced data acquisition server
Replacement of RCS  Use of OPC UA interface for data acquisition
Interface server
 Multi-threaded communication to the PCU

Benefits

Possibility to a handle huge amount of data coming to

SCADA

Extend the number of RTUs that SCADA can handle

Remove legacy protocol and use industrial standards

Network Manager roadmap

2018 2019 2020 2021

• NM 9.3 In • NM 10.0 In • NM 10.2 • NM 11.0
planning Q2 planning Q1
• NM 10.1 In
planning Q4
Network Manager 11.0
Next Major Release

New versions of all Operating Systems

SOA architecture and open ESB – supports plug and play
expectations
Enhanced population without switchover
Network Equivalent Schedules for imported external networks
Power system projects
Time line support

Technology Refresh – Cyber Security