QEI OVERVIEW

SCADA
Remote Gateways & RTUs
Substation & Feeder Automation
Capacitor Control
 Industry Leadership

QEI is a leading SCADA system and
substation automation equipment supplier with
a long history of innovation and technical
leadership in electric network monitoring and
control applications.
Founded in
1960 as
Quindar
Electronics
Incorporated
(QEI), the
company was
an early adopter of solid state technology for
industrial applications with the introduction of
the first transistorized voice frequency (audio
tone) telemetry products for electric network
monitoring and control applications. QEI rapidly
became the leading supplier of such products to
the electric utility and the transit industry.
features an easy to use graphical user interface
(GUI) and interoperability with external programs
such as GIS, trouble-call systems and
engineering analysis. A recent cutting-edge
advancement, Open Database Connectivity
(ODA) provides data and control connectivity
through a broad spectrum of commercial, off -the-
shelf (COTS) applications. TDMS-PLUS features
easy to use tools for connection with established
corporate LANs and WANs. TDMS-PLUS is an
advanced technology combining database,
connectivity, and graphical user interface
capabilities while featuring field-proven system
redundancy, serviceability, reliability,
maintainability, expandability and a long life span
of service.

QEI has continually maintained cutting edge

technology in its products. TDMS-PLUS

MARKETS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Electric T&D Utilities
• Renewable Energy
• Transit Systems
• Public Power
• Steam Distribution
• Water/ Wastewater
• Government
• Industrial
• OEM
• Supervisory Control and Data • System Integration
Acquisition System (SCADA) Engineering and Services
• Remote Terminal Units • Continuing Maintenance
• Substation Communication Agreements and Renewable
Gateways Warranty
• Substation Data • Training and System
Upgrade Services
Concentrators
• Feeder Automation RTUs
• Stand-alone or SCADA
Directed Capacitor
Controllers
 SCADA and Distribution Automation

Total Distribution Management System

(TDMS)

QEI has a Full Offering of Remote

Devices with Open Protocols for Easy
Integration

TDMS-PLUS (Total Distribution Management System), provides secure monitoring and control of
electric, water, and gas distribution systems. Built on the highly reliable HP OpenVMS platform and
Microsoft ™ Windows operator consoles, TDMS-PLUS provides easy access to SCADA data
using MS Office tools and standard relational databases within a secure configuration.

• Secure Client-Server Architecture . There has • Full, secure, access to SCADA system
never been a second lost to a computer worm capabilities, wherever you extend your
or virus on a QEI SCADA Server network

• All Editing and Dispatch done from convenient,
existing, Windows® PCs
• Redundant servers may be located in the
same rack or across the state
• The system can communicate with RTUs,
substation gateways or with IEDs directly
• System maintenance agreements and
renewable warranties are available for all
components
• Complete turn-key supply is available, to
include installation, database and display
preparation
• Translation of other vendor SCADA
databases is available
 Gateways and RTUs
A complete family of RTUs, Gateways and Data Concentrators from QEI can provide access to all of
your field data.
ePAQ-9410 Substation Multifunction
Gateway and Data Concentrator
eXP-9430 Communication Port Expander
ePAQ-9420 Substation Multifunction
Gateway and Data Concentrator
ePAQ-9100 Substation Gateway and Data
Concentrator
DIO 9100 RTU and IED Gateway
DRT 9060 and DRT 9070 Feeder
Automation Units and IED Gateway
• Complete family of products for rack mounting or
within NEMA 4 enclosures, all hardened for the
substation environment
• Adheres to formal standards (IEC 61850, DNP3,
MODBUS, etc.)
• Supports both current and legacy protocols ( L&G
8979, Valmet III & IV, Harris, CDC, etc.)
• Serves as a platform for connecting devices from
different manufacturers with existing and
emerging communications technologies
• Provides for information exchange between differing
IED’s, communications media and manufacturers
• Easily configured with Windows® based CONFIGWIZ
2.0 for simple drag-and-drop setup, editing and
saving of your installation and communication
parameters
• Permits flexible, cost effective, substation retrofits and
extensions to existing remote terminals and
gateways. Custom Retrofit kits are available
• Supplied with modern configuration tools to speed
substation IED integration and IED upgrades
• Provides cost savings by import of an RTU or Gateway
configuration file directly into the master station
database
• Allows the setup of peer-to-peer communication paths
within the substation
• Provides cost savings from easy to use HMI within the
substation
• Supports the existing and emerging NERC Critical
Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards for cyber
security (encryption, SSL, VPN, etc.)
 Capacitor Controllers

QEI Capacitor controllers with easy-to-use windows configuration software can

support stand-alone or SCADA directed Capacitor control based on a host of
system parameters:

Voltage Current Date

kVAR Power Factor Season
kW Time Temperature

MCAP II-Extended ECAP II -Extended

MCAP II stand-alone local control
stand-alone local stand-alone local
with toggle switch automatic applications and
Control programming and readout SCADA directed

• Flexible SCADA communications with

• One unit for all switching strategies DNP3, Modbus, QUICS
reduces your inventory
• eCAP II includes a 12v power supply and
• Low maintenance space for a user’s communication
device
• SuperCap backup (No batteries to replace)
• DNP 3 supports Object 120 for
• Reduced time to install and configure authenticated controls
with versatile Smartware II
Windows® based editor • Programmed strategy override based on
voltage, neutral imbalance, day-of
• Flexible mounting week, holiday, and reverse power

• Easy configuration • All versions support Lindsey and

• High reliability
• Non-metallic, non-conductive NEMA 4X
enclosure
• Front access fuses for surge protection
Fischer-Pierce line post sensors
• Flexible “Learn mode”, delay and anti-
hunt features support your strategies
and protect your equipment and
personnel
Customer Support

USER SUPPORT SERVICES

• Product Support Spanning Five Decades

• System Engineering and Complete Project Management for

Turnkey Systems

• ISO 9001 Certified Help Desk Service.

• Active User’s Group with National and Regional Meetings

• True 24x7 Service Available (Including Weekends and

Holidays)

• Yearly Update and Distribution of all Major Software

Modules

• In-house Circuit Board Repair

• Training Courses at:
· QEI’s Plant in Springfield, New Jersey
· Users’ Location
· Webinar
 Quality

QEI is Quality and Commitment

As one of the largest independent firms

providing SCADA to the utility industry,
QEI is large enough to retain the best
personnel, yet small enough for our
personnel to have a keen interest in
our customers’ satisfaction. You can
build your information and control
infrastructure with confidence using QEI.

QEI is committed to providing the highest level of quality in our products and
systems as evidenced by our ISO-9001:2008 certification. QEI’s commitment
to quality provides our customers with the assurance that consistent high quality
systems and products will be delivered.

QEI is a highly self-sufficient organization having all the technical, sales,

manufacturing, support, services and business resources needed to execute
projects in an effective and timely manner to the full satisfaction of its
customers.

COMMITMENT TO OPEN STANDARDS

QEI provides a wide variety of automation products and
services to the Electric Utility Industry. QEI’s customers
are a mixture of major utilities, government and military
agencies as well as global Electrical Transmission and
Distribution OEM's.

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