Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Automatic Meter Reading for Sub-Stations & Consumer Meters By : Rajesh Sharma Director RS IT & Power Hub Pvt. Ltd. About US Our expertise lies in Integrating Technologies for the people • Strong domain knowledge in real time data applications like control and automation software (SCADA), Plant Intelligence solutions, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Batch Plants automation and Interfacing plant data to ERP systems. • Exhaustive knowledge of complex control system hardware and software. • Expertise in Device driver development, latest IT tools, databases and report generation software. • Hands on- field experienced people. • An ISO 9001:2000 Certified organization. • 'India Advantage': high-quality low-cost services AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) Every Utility / Discom is fighting to find a solution for this problem PROBLEMS • Protocol • Communication Ports • Existing Meters • Technology • Implementation Time • Few More PROBLEMS • Protocol No common, Standard / open protocol is available in the energy meters available nor the meters which are being purchased. Standard Protocol :• PACT (Multi dropping not possible) Open Protocol :- • Modbus ( Values are integers have to use multiplying factor at software end) • IEC 101 (No known meter available) PROBLEMS • Communication Port No common type of port is available in the energy meters available nor the meters which are being purchased. The mixture of Optical, RS-232 and RS-485 is available and none has the record of the ports. Recommended :RS-232 for the meters installed individually RS-485 for the meters installed in groups (Substation, Group Metering) PROBLEMS • Existing Meters As these meters vary in technologies, makes, Protocols, communication ports, etc. which creates a difficult situation for AMR implementation teams. Recommended :Request the manufacturer to take back old meters and replace with new ones, as in many a cases it is only firmware up-gradation or minor modification. PROBLEMS • Technology As these meters vary in technologies, makes, protocols, communication ports, etc. which creates a difficult situation for AMR implementation teams. Recommended :Request the reshuffle / change energy meters to create the situation for the AMR supplier to opt. one technology / methodology for the system. Example : Change all substation meters with the ones having RS-485 port & Modbus protocol. PROBLEMS • Implementation Time As these meters vary in technologies, makes, protocols, communication ports, Multiplying factors etc. which creates a difficult situation for AMR implementation teams. Recommended :Request the reshuffle / change energy meters to create the situation for the AMR supplier to opt. one technology / methodology for the system. This will reduce the AMR implementation time drastically. PROBLEMS • Few More • AMR Technologies (Which ?) • Central Control room Softwares (Scalability ?) • Audit Reports (What ?) RS IT Solutions for AMR • GPRS Technology for Substation AMR Using Viola Arctic GPRS Router • Rf & GPRS blend for Consumer Metering Using Viola Eserv & MCM (Meter Communication Module) Achieving Real time AMR Comprehensive AMR- One Network Scalable distribution network * Industrial consumers * Agriculture sector * Domestic sector Network Example GPRS INTERNET VPN Viola M2M Gateway Control Room Field Side • Integrate with Billing Software • Two-way connection establishment • Real time view of entire distribution • Secure end-to-end communication (VPN) • Instant control on consumers • GPRS devices are part of company LAN GPRS FOR SUBSTATION AMR GPRS •General Packet Radio Service •Wireless packet data channel •Based on GSM technology and networks •Designed for TCP/IP traffic •Dynamic radio channel allocation •Faster data transfer compared to GSM data •Public network, Global - low initial investments GPRS Arctic Key Features • Industrial grade GPRS router • Expands Ethernet devices over GPRS network • Easy and quick to install • Firewall and VPN for secure communication • 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connection • Mobile operator independent static IP addressing with Viola M2M Gateway Hardware Processor Environment 32 bit RISC processor 8 MB FLASH memory 32 MB SDRAM memory Power 6 – 26 VDC nominal input voltage 1 – 5 W power consumption Resettable fuse and ESD protection Other Temperature sensor, real time clock Environment Temperature ranges: –20 to +70 °C –30 to +85 °C (storage) Humidity 5 to 85 % RH Key Features Configuration and Management : The Arctic GPRS Router is configured using a www browser. A conventional console interface is also provided. The software of Arctic GPRS Router can be updated over the network. Network Protocols : PPP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, ARP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, TFTP, HTTP, SNMP, POP3, SMTP Tunneling (VPN) : SSHv2 server and client SSHv1 server and client Communication Protocols : Modbus, Modbus Ethernet, Transparent Mode, IEC 101, IEC 104, etc EDGE •Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution •EDGE is update for GPRS, also referred as EGPRS •More efficient radio modulation than in GPRS (8-PSK) •Speed is about 3-5 times more than in GPRS •236.8 kbit/s for 4 timeslots and theoretical maximum is 473.6 kbit/s •Uses same base stations and core network as GPRS/GSM, easy and cost-effective for operators •Typical download speed about 15 kilobytes/s ESERV (RF) WITH MCM Separate remote meters equipped with meter commonication module (optical port to radio) Local-area radio used between remote meters and ESERV-AMR remote meter(s) MCM LOCAL-AREA RADIO SERVER local meter(s) Modbus RS-485 ESERV-AMR GPRS GPRS & RF COMBINATION • • • • • • Industrial grade GPRS router Expands devices over RF network Easy and quick to install 1 KM Line of sight Low Power Radio Free radio band width frequency Protocol Independent versions PACT or MODBUS iPower CENTRAL CONTROL ROOM SOFTWARE iPower SCADA overview SCADA operations Integration with other systems Configuration automation System options Summary Functional Overview Real -time monitoring and safe operator control declutter Intuitive navigation using pan, zoom and Control and information tagging (locking) Automatic bus coloring and ground display Events, sequence of events and alarm management Historical recording, ODBC/SQL reporting interfaces & Crystal Reports Extensive online help & electronic books Technology Overview Full OPC client/server support at client and server levels opens real-time communications capabilities COM for easy integration of third party applications Full ActiveX, but with Secure Containment(TM) to protect SCADA reliability from rogue applications Microsoft VBA embedded provides a powerful yet familiar scripting tool SQL/ODBC wizard driven API makes integration simple Operations Pan, zoom and declutter Electricity industry dialogs Control and information tagging Manual overwrite Information Screens Notes pages Bus re-colouring and ground display Event and alarm facilities Data summaries and lists Online help Integrate iPower with other systems Integrate iPower…. … … and and perhaps perhaps aa trouble trouble call call system system …with …with your your customer customer database database …or …or other other relational relational database database in in your your business business …your …your GIS GIS or or AM/FM system AM/FM system Where does iPower fit? Electric power distribution companies: Primary SCADA system Substation automation systems Electric power transmission companies Substation automation systems Electric power generation companies Generator control systems Ancillary systems (waste water, fire, cooling towers…) LET US DISCUSS ………..