Power plant management system PCS-9000

Overview
PCS-9000 Distribution Management System (DMS) is a comprehensive software and hardware solution for distribution control centers. It centralizes real-time monitoring, control, analysis and optimization of day-to-day distribution network operations using SCADA as base data and GIS as the visualization platform.

Vendor capabilities
NR provides end-to-end services covering automation planning, system design, software and hardware installation, commissioning, project management, engineering, maintenance and after-sales support. Services are customizable to operator requirements and local regulations.

Standards and architecture
PCS-9000 DMS is designed to comply with IEC 61970 and IEC 61968 standards. It offers a unified environment for dispatch automation and integrates real-time operations with advanced applications and a service-oriented architecture.

SCADA
The SCADA subsystem supplies real-time monitoring and control of distribution assets (feeders, circuit breakers, ring main units, switching stations, distribution transformers). Provided functions include:

• Data acquisition
• Data processing
• Control and regulation
• Sequence of Events (SOE)
• Real-time calculations and statistical assessment
• Network topology
• Historical data
• Device management
• Shift takeover management
• Clock synchronization
• Authority management

Network Analysis and Optimization (NAO)
NAO delivers network modelling and advanced analysis based on distribution topology and CIM-compatible models. Key functions include:

• Network modeling
• Topological analysis
• Fault Location, Isolation and System Restoration (FLISR)
• State Estimation (SE)
• Power flow calculation
• Short Circuit Analysis (SCA)
• Automatic Volt-VAR Control (AVC)
• Optimal feeder reconfiguration
• Load Forecasting (LF)
• Load management
• Dynamic coloring

Outage Management System (OMS)
OMS supports computerized, paperless outage operations driven by worksheet workflows to improve efficiency and quality. Main capabilities include:

• Workflow management
• Worksheet customization
• Operation rule configuration
• Worksheet authority and operation configuration
• Outage maintenance request management
• Outage planning
• Outage analysis and indices
• Power supply assurance request management
• Emergency management
• Crew and resource management
• Interactive services between OMS and SCADA
• Shift management
• Dispatch log management

Trouble Call Management System
This customer information module processes and analyses customer trouble calls and links CSR operations to system data. Accessible data include:

• Topology model data for grid equipment
• Real-time SCADA data
• Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) data
• Historical trouble call records
• Equipment failure history
• Equipment parameters

Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS)
DTS provides a non-intrusive simulation environment for dispatcher training, fault drills and operational analysis. It reproduces normal and fault scenarios without impacting live SCADA. Features include:

• Simulated distribution power system
• Operator training
• Anti-fault exercises
• Outage and restoration training
• Operation analysis and validation

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
PCS-9000 ESB is an event-driven integration layer with an XML messaging engine to enable synchronous and asynchronous exchanges and service sharing among systems. Provided messaging patterns include:

• Synchronous messaging
• Asynchronous messaging
• Point-to-point messaging
• Publisher/subscriber messaging

Feeder Automation (FA)
FA enables fast, real-time topology calculations using device relationship models to support automated switching and protection coordination.

Technical specifications

• Model: PCS-9000 Distribution Management System
• Target: distribution control centers and distribution network automation
• Standards: IEC 61970 and IEC 61968 compliant
• Data sources: SCADA as base data, GIS for display
• Capabilities: real-time management, integrated dispatch automation, advanced analysis
• Modules: SCADA, NAO, OMS, Trouble Call Management, DTS, ESB, FA
• ESB: event-driven with XML messaging engine and multiple messaging patterns
• Supports: network modeling, SE, FLISR, power flow, SCA, AVC
• Operational support: outage/workflow management, crew/resource management, dispatch logs