MicroSCADA For Network Control

Intelligent Network Control The ABB Network Control System (NCS) utilizes proven MicroSCADA technology and provides a reliable solution for intelligent distribution network control. The system integrates remote control of power networks, substations and secondary substations into one open platform. The application grows right along with you, enabling you to add on new stations, equipment, functionality and I/Os. The system is fully scalable from a straightforward single-user to a multi-user redundant hot stand-by system. This one-technology-based solution brings cost savings in engineering, maintenance and training. Open for growth and communication MicroSCADA technology supports well-known international standards and de facto standard communication protocols. You can easily expand your Micro-SCADA system or integrate your existing third-party products and systems, as well as business and office applications, into the MicroSCADA NCS. This provides seamless communication from your power networks and substations

to the control room, supporting unique features, such as remote parameter reading and setting of protection and Control IEDs. Instant information access MicroSCADA NCS offers complete SCADA functionality combined with versatile data retrieval, reporting and feeder presentation. Automatic control functions are activated by time or process events. You can quickly access real-time process data with the help of intelligible visualizations, such as network coloring on background maps, zooming, panning and decluttering in an add-on software package. These visualizatons allow you to make correct decisions and ensure prompt action in fault situations. Thanks to web browser technology, valuable information can be instantly accessed anytime, anywhere enabling distributed network control and the utilization of mobile services.

Take the decisive step into distribution management

The MicroSCADA network control system is designed for both smalland large-scale electricity and energy utilities and plants, as well as industrial environments. Based on industry standard hardware and software, this open system lets you step into complete distribution management. You can start with SCADA functionality and feeder presentation and expand your system gradually with advanced software applications using the same network data, such as fault location, outage management and network analysis.

MicroSCADA Technology summary:

Summary of functions and features
Open communication with external software and thirdparty applications allows you to freely select your office software tools Open interface environment (API, Java API, CPI, OPC) Open interfaces to office applications (SQL, ODBC, DDE) Open to third-party software and databases (Excel, Word, Oracle, MS Access) and systems System openness based on standard hardware and operating system Support for well-known international standard and de facto standard communication protocols Time synchronization of the connected bay / station level protection and control IEDs using a satellite clock receiver GPS, or, in Europe, a DCF77 signal receiver WEB browser based HMI support Versatile access to mobile phones (WAP, SMS, GPRS) Inter-center connections (TASE 1) Windows look and feel Flexible user and user place authorization System supervision overview displays the operation and status of the communication bus, the PC hardware components and the protection and control IEDs Easy and user-friendly process navigation based on single line diagram, for example Single-line diagram with busbar coloring Time-tagged sequence event and alarm presentation Flexible time and object based filtering of event and alarm data Versatile language support including operator specific language sets Support for single and double byte font set such as Unicode Multi-user support Powerful tool for customer-specific adaptations Capable of running multiple applications simultaneously Measurement reports Supports whole range of ABBs protection and control IEDs Monitoring of protection and control IED measured and registered data Reading and setting of protection and control IED parameters Uploading of disturbance record files from protection and control IED parameters Power quality monitoring and control in power networks Upgradable to advanced Distribution Management System (Open++ Opera) Reusability of applications Process data mirroring for hierarchical systems and HSB configurations for minimized engineering in application-to-application communication Dial-up or direct connection to the office or control centre Support for redundant hot stand-by system Easy engineering based on standard and tested libraries (LIB 5xx) Easy to upgrade High performance High availability based on system redundancies backed up thorough testing Solid foundation for future investments based on ABBs IT solutions

The intelligent investment ABBs solutions cover all the protection, monitoring and control needs of the power process. Solutions extend from consumer, grid and substation level to network and utility level, providing consistency and seamless information flow throughout the whole process. The different application levels utilize the same software kernel but all work independently, enabling customers to realize their automation investments step-by-step. This provides the opportunity to obtain a comprehensive and functional solution to meet your specific needs for years to come. To date, more than 3,000 MicroSCADA based systems have been installed in over 80 countries.

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