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The efficient operation of modern distribution grids requires quick fault detection, message packing and provision for further processing. The SICAM Fault Passage Indicator (FPI) is one component for that. The FPI is used for phase fault detection and indication and for detection of earth faults in radial or open ring medium-voltage cable networks. 4 external current sensors detect phase faults (L1, L2, L3) and earth faults (E). The current sensors detect phase fault and earth fault currents based on the set current threshold detection, and communicate them to SICAM FPI via an optical signal. The rotary switch on each sensor is used to set the fault current threshold for phase sensors from 200 A to 1200 A (Type 1), 200 A to 800 A (Type 2) and for earth sensors from 10 A to 100 A (Type 1), 40 A to 300 A (Type 2). If the current exceeds the set threshold level, the current sensor will send an input to SICAM FPI via plastic fiber-optic cable. In this condition, the corresponding LEDs are flashing and the binary contacts are picking up. In normal operating conditions, there is no LED indication.

Benefits

• Self sustained; continues functioning using internal lithium battery even after the main incomer feeder has tripped
• Safe, complies with the IEC 61010-1 safety standards
• Simple setting via DIP switch
• Configurable binary outputs, for remote indication to SCADA for faults/diagnostics via RTU
• Enhanced diagnostics functions, supporting self and sensor cable diagnostics
• Local indication, 3 red LEDs for phase fault, 1 red LED for earth fault, 1 yellow LED for battery health condition
• Binary outputs can be individually configured for phase and ground faults
• Several reset functions, auto reset (via time stages), remote reset via binary input or external front button
• User configurable momentary fault override function
• Extended battery life with enhanced power management enabling more than 2,000 hours of operation under fault conditions (flashing)
• IP 67-conforming, self sustained sensors
• Isolated, plastic fiber-optic connections between sensors and SICAM FPI are noise immune

The IEC 61850 system configurator is the manufacturer-neutral solution for the interoperable engineering of IEC 61850 products and systems and supports all devices with IEC 61850, not just Siemens products like SIPROTEC 5, SIPROTEC 4, SIPROTEC Compact, Reyrolle, SICAM RTUs, SICAM IO/AI/P85x/ Q100 - but also devices from other areas (such as SITRAS PRO) or from third parties. The tool supports the SCL (substation configuration description language) configuration files from the IEC 61850-6 through import or export of all formats (ICD/IID/CID/SCD/SSD/SED). Thus, IEC 61850 devices can be added and a complete IEC 61850 station is available for the substation automation Technology.The tool supports the SCL (substation configuration description language) configuration files from the IEC 61850-6 through import or export of all formats (ICD/IID/CID/SCD/SSD/SED). Thus, IEC 61850 devices can be added and a complete IEC 61850 station is available for the substation automation Technology. IEDs from the IEC 61850 standard of Edition 1 or Edition 2 are supported. The possible engineering therefore includes not only the GOOSE communication and the client/server configuration via MMS reporting but also the system topology, the process bus communication with SMV (sampled measured values) and the IEC 60870-5-104 addresses for the gateway to the network control center via IEC 61850-80-1. Simple engineering thanks to customer-friendly workflows and the universal display of IEC 61850 addresses as well as customer description texts. Users with IEC 61850 basic or expert knowledge find the desired level of detail. For documentation purposes, the engineering can be displayed in the web browser in a customer-friendly form. Harmonized interfaces of the tool, such as with DIGSI 4 and DIGSI 5, reduce the engineering effort for Siemens engineering even more.

Siemens DIGSI 4 Engineering software for SIPROTEC 4 and SIPROTEC Compact

The PC operating program DIGSI 4 is the user interface to the SIPROTEC devices. It is designed with a modern, intuitive user interface. With DIGSI 4, SIPROTEC devices are configured and evaluated it is the tailored program for industrial and energy distribution systems.For the system engineering of DIGSI 4 parameterized devices, the IEC 61850 system configurator is used.The IEC 61850 system configurator is the manufacturer-neutral solution for the interoperable engineering of IEC 61850 products and systems. The tool supports the SCL (Substation Configuration Description Language) configuration files from the IEC 61850-6 through import or export of all formats (ICD/IID/CID/SCD/SSD/SED).Thus, IEC 61850 devices can be added and a complete IEC 61850 station is available for the substation automation Technology.

·         Siemens SICAM DISTO Software for detection and storage of fault records

An important function of digital protection is to store disturbance records for more accurate analysis of critical events in the grid. As the memory for such records is limited in the relay it has shown convenient to extract them by use of standardized communication and store them on a hard disk on station level for further use. Serial communication of digital protective devices to Substation Control Systems has been standardized and published as IEC standard protocol 60870-5-103. Recently the new standard for power utility communication IEC 61850 has added much more flexibility and performance to data exchange with different IEDs.

·         Features: SICAM DISTO (disturbance data storage)

is a software package, which recognizes the occurrence of new disturbance records in the connected protection relay fetches them by means of substation communication and stores them in preconfigured directories on the hard disk of a PC. For easy analysis with different tools DISTO uses the standardized OMTRADE  format for all disturbance files according to IEC 60255-24). Whereas DISTO has to translate incoming disturbance records from IEC 60870-5-103 into COMTRADE, the transmitted files in IEC 61850 are already in the right format. 

·         Some protection relays send COMTRADE files packed in zip files over IEC 61850. SICAM DISTO recognizes such files and unpacks them into the right directories. Using IEC 61850, SICAM DISTO expects the transmission of fault records per MMS. The option with FTP is not supported. If using IEC 60870-5-103, DISTO prepares in addition an event list with all protection-relevant information, such as fault number, fault distance etc., both with absolute and relative real time (within a storing disturbance).

·         The stored files contain the time dependent behaviour of currents and voltages before, during and after a disturbance in the grid, plus additional events (e.g. trips). These data can be displayed as graphs on screen using SIGRA or other software tools with analyzing functions. 

·         For accessing the communication to the relays, DISTO makes use of SICAM 230 or 250 SCALA and their integrated communication drivers. Remote access to the stored files is available by use of standard tools of the operating system.

The 6MD66 high-voltage bay control unit is the control unit for high voltage bays from the SIPROTEC 4 relay series. Because of its integrated functions, it is an optimum, low-cost solution for high-voltage bays. The 6MD66 high-voltage bay controller unit also has the same design (look and feel) as the other protection and combined units of the SIPROTEC 4 relay series. Configuration is performed in a standardized way with the easy-to-use DIGSI 4 configuration tool. For operation, a large graphic display with a keyboard is available. The important operating actions are performed in a simple and intuitive way, e.g. alarm list display or switchgear control. The operator panel can be mounted separately from the unit, if required. Thus, flexibility with regard to the mounting position of the unit is ensured. Integrated key-operated switches control the switching authority and authorization for switching without interlocking. High-accuracy measurement (± 0.5 %) for voltage, current and calculated values P and Q are another feature of the unit.

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  • Higher availability of overhead line networks - reduced downtime.
  • Quick fault detection – exact fault localization and information to maintenance teams.
  • High degree of sensitivity, the measurement starts @50A – reliable detection of high-impedance faults.
  • Self-sustained sensors reduce the energy consumption of the device – enhancing the service life of the supply battery in the device (battery life: 10 years).
  • Own security key and IPsec encryption for data exchange with SICAM FCG – highest protection against unauthorized access (intruders).
  • Quick and easy device configuration with QR code on SICAM FSI and a web browser rather than DIP switches – high degree of user-friendly configurability.
  • Maintenance free design of the device – with the excep-tion of a battery change after 10 years, the SICAM FSI is absolutely maintenance free.
    The large-size display of the initial commissioning year on the device enables operating personnel to see when the battery is due for changing while remaining on the floor.
  • Various flashing light frequencies depending on fault type – quick and precise fault diagnosis for the maintenance team.
SIEMENS SICAM FSI-FAULT SENSOR INDICATOR SHORT-CIRCUIT INDICATOR FOR OVERHEAD LINES 

The guardian for your overhead line networks (3.3 to 66 kV 50/60Hz).

Utilizing the full range of benefits of distribution automation in overhead line networks requires reliable locating and signaling of earth faults and short circuits in overhead line networks. With SICAM FSI (Fault Sensor Indicator), Siemens now offers a fault detection device for MV overhead line networks. SICAM FSI is available in 2 versions: 6MD2314-1AB10 - without communication: The faults are signaled directly at the device by LEDs. Depending on the fault state, a specific flashing light is generated. 6MD2314-1AB11 - with communication: In addition to local LED display, earth faults and short circuits are transferred to a gateway (SICAM FCG) via a secured radio connection. SICAM FCG (Fault Collector Gateway) establishes the connection to a higher-level control center via GPRS and sends the messages to the control center using the standardized telecontrol protocol IEC 60870-5-104 or via XMPP.

Benefits

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The 6MD63 bay control unit is a flexible, easy-to-use control unit. It is optimally tailored for medium-voltage applications but can also be used in high-voltage substations. The 6MD63 bay control unit has the same design (look and feel) as the other protection and combined units of the SIPROTEC 4 relay series. Configuration is also performed in a standardized way with the easy-to-use DIGSI 4 configuration tool. For operation, a large graphic display with a keyboard is available. The important operating actions are performed in a simple and intuitive way, e.g. alarm list display or switchgear control. The operator panel can be mounted separately from the relay, if required. Thus, flexibility with regard to the mounting position of the unit is ensured. Integrated key-operated switches control the switching authority and authorization for switching without interlocking.

Application

• Optimized for connection to three-position disconnectors
• Switchgear interlocking interface
• Suitable for redundant master station
• Automation can be configured easily by graphic means with CFC

SICAM GridPass - based on international standards, manages digital certificates automatically to enable effective and efficient management of security controls, thereby forming a cornerstone of a scalable PKI for the next-generation substations.

Functions

SICAM GridPass – Features at a glance:

• Manage X.509 digital certificates for OT use
• Create or import Certificate Authorities (CA)
• Automated certificate signing and management using EST (enrollment over secure transport) protocol in adherence to IEC 62351-9
• Manual certificate creation and export incl. private key using PKI standards
• Certificate Revocation List (CRL) distribution point service
• Web-based engineering and administration
• Role-based Access Control in adherence to  IEC 62351-8 with role-based views
• Support for local users and RADIUS-based centrally managed users
• Logging of security-relevant events over Syslog
• Only one installation (software license for 50, 250, 1,000 or 10,000 clients) required in your network

For some years now, power generation and distribution have been undergoing major changes. The innovation cycles (where operating equipment and communication media are concerned) are getting ever shorter, and the market is becoming increasingly deregulated. The systems used to monitor power supply equipment and processes must take account of these changes. When new products are used, user friendliness, easy engineering, manifold interfacing to various communication media and extensibility are important Features. SICAM PAS (Power Automation System) meets all the demands placed on a distributed substation control system  both now and in the future. Amongst many other standardized communication protocols, SICAM PAS particularly supports the IEC 61850 standard for communication between substations and IEDs. SICAM PAS is an open system and  in addition to standardized data Transfer processes  it Features user interfaces for the integration of system-specific tasks and offers multiple automation options. SICAM PAS can thus be easily included in existing systems and used for system integration, too. With modern diagnostics, it optimally supports commissioning and maintenance. SICAM PAS is clearly structured and reliable, thanks to its open, fully documented and tested System.

Essential Features

• Modular and scalable hardware and software
• User-friendly
• Flexible, graphical configuration of automation
• Open system thanks to standards

Details

System Overview

System Overview, application and functionality of SICAM PAS

• SICAM PAS is an energy automation solution; its system architecture makes it scalable
• SICAM PAS is suitable for operating a substation not only from one single station level computer, but also in combination with further SICAM PAS or other station control units
• Communication in this network is based on a powerful Ethernet LAN
• With its features and its modular expandability, SICAM PAS covers a broad range of applications and supports distributed system configurations
• A distributed SICAM PAS system operates simultaneously on several computers
• SICAM PAS can use existing hardware components and communication standards as well as their connections
• SICAM PAS controls and registers the process data for all devices of a substation, within the scope of the data transfer protocols supported
• SICAM PAS is a communication gateway. This is why only one single data connection to a higher-level system control center is required
• SICAM PAS enables integration of a fully graphical process visualization system directly in the substation
• SICAM PAS simplifies installation and parameterization of new devices, thanks to its intuitive user interface
• SICAM PAS is notable for its online parameter setting features, particularly when the system has to be expanded. There are no generation times; loading into a target system is not required at all or only required if configuration is performed on a separate engineering PC
• SICAM PAS features integrated testing and diagnostic functions
• Its user-friendliness, its operator control logic, its orientation to the Windows world and its open structure ideally suit users requirements
• SICAM PAS is developed in accordance with selected security standards and meets modern demands placed on safe communication. 

The process and visualization system SICAM SCC is a central element of energy automation solutions. The system is independent of the substation technology installed. SICAM SCC is compatible with the SICAM PAS Power Automation System, the products of the SICAM RTUs line. And in case you are not using a substation controller in your station: SICAM SCC communicates directly with bay units and protection devices that support the IEC 61850 communication standard. As a result it can be used as an overall HMI system for devices. The SIMATIC WinCC based SICAM SCC system is scalable and offers efficient engineering for energy automation applications at utilities and industrial enterprises.

SIMATIC WinCC  the platform on which SICAM SCC operates 

Important characteristics  overview

The WinCC basic software is the core of an integrated system comprising WinCC, WinCC options and WinCC Add-ons, all designed to build up a solution tailored to your specific requirements.

The basic software itself represents a powerful, universally applicable process visualization system that offers all features of a sophisticated HMI Software:

Runtime Software

All HMI functions onboard, this characterizes the Runtime component of the WinCC basic software. Starting with a user administration that meets all requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), ranging to a user interface with lots of configurable controls and functions up to a performant message and archiving system based on the integrated MS SQL Server. Reporting and logging system as well as integrated control technology functions complete the list.

SIMATIC WinCC detailed description of the major functions

Basic functionality

The runtime application of the WinCC basic software

Overview

• Integrated User Management
• User Interface
• Message system
• Archiving system
• Reporting and Logging System
• Control technology functions (Basic Process Control)

Engineering Software

The Engineering Component WinCC CS offers a set of editors that leave nothing to be desired when talking about efficiency or user friendliness. Libraries and wizards make the generation of a project fast and easy and reduce error-proneness considerably. As a software for most complex HMI tasks, WinCC is able to handle comprehensive projects and mass data.

WinCC  configuration

Efficiency and ergonomics in engineering

Overview

• Overview of the WinCC Editors
• Wizards and libraries
• Engineering of large projects
• Configuring multilingual applications

Scalability

The basic system is scalable in all respects by employing WinCC options. The basic software can already be adapted to increasing quantity structures by finely graded licenses. Yet, a chosen license can easily be upgraded in regard to the number of process tags. By employing WinCC/Server, you can run WinCC as a client/server application. WinCC/Redundancy is used to build up a highly available SCADA system. WinCC/CAS offers the possibility for setting up a scalable, central process data archiving. The WinCC/Web Navigator allows you to visualize and operate your plant via the Internet with nearly the same functionality as a WinCC client but with unbeatable flexibility.

Scalability with WinCC

From single-user system to web-based solution