PCS-9000

Distribution Management System

Datasheet

PCS-9000 Distribution Management System Technical Manual 1

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Table of Contents
0 Preface .................................................................................................. 4
1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 5
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features.................................................................................................................6
1.3 System Structure ..................................................................................................7
1.4 Glossary ................................................................................................................9

2 Software Platform ............................................................................... 11

2.1 Overview.............................................................................................................. 11
2.2 Sub-system Integration via ESB ....................................................................... 12

3 Application .......................................................................................... 18
3.1 Overview.............................................................................................................. 18
3.2 SCADA ................................................................................................................. 18
3.3 DPAS .................................................................................................................... 24
3.4 DTS ......................................................................................................................32
3.5 DOMS ................................................................................................................... 33
3.6 WEB ..................................................................................................................... 38

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0 Preface
Main configurations and functions of PCS-9000 Distribution Management System (abbreviated as
PCS-9000 DMS or PCS-9000) are introduced in the manual.

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1 Introduction

1.1 Overview
PCS-9000 Distribution Management System (abbreviated as DMS) is applied for the distribution
grid monitoring, operation and management of entire regions. Redundant servers and local area
networks are adopted, and switchover between the redundant servers will not interrupt real-time
operations.

The following applications are integrated in PCS-9000 DMS:

1) Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (abbreviated as SCADA);

2) Distribution Power Application Software (abbreviated as DPAS);

3) Dispatcher Training Simulator (abbreviated as DTS);

4) Distribution Operation Management System (abbreviated as DOMS);

5) WEB;

A typical application of PCS-9000 DMS is shown in the following figure.

SCADA DPAS DTS DOMS WEB

DMS application
Real-time data Daily operation

Supervisory
control and data
acquisition
Outage plan
Normal
Operation
Input DMS system control
Dispatch plan information Daily
management

Emergency
Trouble call management

Troubleshooting
and restoration
Inspection plan
DMS database

Real-time Job
Device model Logic data
database management

Calculation Network topology

History data Customized data
model model

Figure 1.1-1 A typical application of PCS-9000 DMS

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1.2 Features
PCS-9000 DMS realizes various application demands of distribution network operation and
management. Various software and hardware platforms can be adopted. Main features of
PCS-9000 DMS are listed as below.

1.2.1 Standardization
PCS-9000 DMS conforms to international standards (e.g.: IEC61970 and IEC61968). Power
system models can be imported and exported.

1.2.2 Reliability
 Redundant configuration on different nodes are applied for important applications of the
system. Function availability of the whole system will not be affected in case of fault on
individual node.

 In the system, in case of fault in one node, services of this node will be automatically switched
to other nodes. During the switchover process, operation failure, loss of data, and data
inconsistency can be avoided.

 Operation self-check function is provided. Faulty computers can be isolated, and normal
operation of other computers will not be affected. Fast fault recovery with stability is ensured.

 Long-term stable system operation is ensured.

 Convenient and unified HMI can be provided for configuration of system application. During
operation, automatic/manual switchover functions are provided for each application.

 System real-time monitoring functions will not be affected by failure of commercial database.

 Software engineering methods are adopted in development of PCS-9000 DMS. Safe system
software platform with reliability are provided.

1.2.3 Openness
 PCS-9000 DMS conforms to international standards.

 Cross-platforms of hardware and operation system are provided.

 Open system structure and operation environment are adopted. Various hardware platforms
are supported. Interfacing standard among all functional modules are unified.

 Application level development interface are provided. Therefore, additional applications can
be added under unified management of system platform.

 Convenient cross-platform compiling and program development tools are provided.

 Excellent expandability is provided. Software and hardware of this system can be upgraded
smoothly.

 Modular design is adopted. New functions can be developed and integrated in this system
conveniently.

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1.2.4 Maintainability
Excellent maintainability in 3 aspects are provided: hardware system, software system and
operation parameters.

 Adopt generic products which conforms international industrial standards. Sufficient market
supply and excellent after-sales services are ensured.

 Graph-model-database integration technology are adopted to ensure consistency among

graphs, models and databases.

 Complete version management is provided.

 Offline edition and online publishment are provided to ensure reliable and safe system
operation.

 Simple and convenient maintenance tool is provided, so that local abnormity and faults can be
located quickly and accurately.

1.2.5 Security
 High security guarantee characteristics are provided to ensure security of data and
information.

 In external systems, direct data retrieval from PCS-9000 DMS is prohibited.

 Robust and effective firewall is adopted to prevent illegal access from external systems.

 Complete authority management is provided to prevent illegal access of system software,

hardware resources and system data.

1.2.6 Integrity
 Unified support platform

All applications (i.e.: SCADA, DPAS, DTS, DOMS, WEB, etc.) share identical support platform.
Openness, expandability, transplantability, maintainability, reliability and security are
considered.

 Various application interfaces which conform to international standards IEC61970/IEC61968.

 Unified graphic format and interface style.

1.2.7 Advanced Products and Technology

 System hardware adopts mainstream products which conforms to the direction of industrial
application development, so as to meet requirements of distribution network.

 System framework can meet requirements of intelligent power grid.

1.3 System Structure

Hardware structure of PCS-9000 DMS is shown in the following figure.

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 SCADA/FA DOMS Engineer LED large Operator DOMS FA
Main server server server workstation screen controller workstation workstation workstation

Disk array
LAN A

LAN B
Ethernet switch

FE server
FE Ethernet switch Forward Reverse
hardware hardware GPS
separation separation
mechanism mechanism Ethernet switch
Firewall

Firewall
Router

Router

Data network WEB server GIS server GIS

External data
workstation WAN

Figure 1.3-1 Hardware structure of PCS-9000 DMS

Software structure of PCS-9000 DMS is shown in the following figure.

DMS Operation DMS Management

SCADA DPAS DTS WEB DOMS

System
Graph-Model Database Security Model data Cluster
HMI resource
integration management management management compution
management
Model Graphic Job
Event E-mail Log Workflow
service service management
Software
platform Generic data model service based on SOA

Panoramic view

Real-time database TSDB Commercial database File type database

IBM SUN Windows XP/

Win 2000
OS Tru 64 AIX
UNIX HP
IBM UX
AIX LINUX
LINUX
Solaris Windows 2003
HP- UX Windows
NT 7
Hardware
IBM
Compaq IBM
HP SUN
PC PC PC PC
PC
platform

Figure 1.3-2 Software structure of PCS-9000 DMS

As shown in above figure, various hardware platforms and operation systems are optional in
PCS-9000 DMS.

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1.4 Glossary

Table 1.4-1 Glossary

No. Abbreviation Description

1. AMR Automatic Meter Reading system
2. CB Circuit Breaker
3. CC Control Center
4. CIM Common Information Model
5. DLF Dispatcher Load Flow
6. DMS Distribution Management System
7. DOMS Distribution Operation Management System
8. DPAS Distribution Power Application Software
9. DRRMS Digital Relays Remote Monitoring System
10. DS Disconnector Switch
11. DTS Dispatcher Training Simulator
Exempli gratia:
Usually shortened in English to "for example" (see citation signal). Exempli gratia, "for
12. e.g.
example", is commonly abbreviated as "e.g."; in this usage it is sometimes followed by a
comma, depending on style.
13. EMS Energy Management System
14. ES Earthing Switch
15. ESB Enterprise Service Bus
Et cētera (etc) is a Latin expression that means "and other things", or "and so forth". It is
16. etc taken directly from the Latin expression which literally means "and the rest (of such things)".
"Et" means "and"; "cētera" means "the rest".
17. FA Feeder Automation
18. FE Front-End
19. FTP File Transfer Protocol
20. GID Global ID
21. GIS Geographic Information System
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal
22. GMT Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is arguably the same as Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC).
23. GPS Global Positioning System
24. HMI Human-Machine Interface
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
25. HTTP HTTP is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information
systems. HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide WEB.
id est: "That is (to say)" in the sense of "that means" and "which means", or "in other words",
26. i.e.
or sometimes "in this case".
27. IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
28. IED Intelligent Electronic Device

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29. IRIG Inter-Range Instrumentation Group time code
30. ISR Information Storage and Retrieval
31. JMS Java Message Service
32. LBFR Load Balancing via Feeder Reconfiguration
33. LCD Liquid Crystal Display
34. LED Light-Emitting Diode
35. LF Load Forecasting
36. LMFR Loss Minimization via Feeder Reconfiguration
37. LSA Load Shed Application
38. LTLF Long-Term Load Forecasting
39. NM Network Modeling
40. NTA Network Topological Analysis
41. OMS Operation Management System
42. PDR Post Disturbance Review
43. RMU Ring Main Unit
44. RTU Remote Terminal Unit
45. SAS Substation Automation System
46. SE State Estimation
47. SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition
48. SLA Service Level Agreement
49. SLD Single Line Diagram
50. SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol
51. SOA Service-Oriented Architecture
52. SOAP Simple Object Access Protocol
53. SOE Sequence Of Events
54. STLF Short-Term Load Forecasting
55. UML Unified Modeling Language
56. URL Uniform Resource Locator
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard by which the world
57. UTC
regulates clocks and time.
58. VIP Very Important Person
59. VVC Volt-VAR Control
WEB Services Description Language
60. WSDL WSDL is an XML-based interface description language that is used for describing the
functionality offered by a web service.
61. XML eXtensive Makeup Language
62. XSD XML Schema Definition
eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformations
XSLT is a language for transforming XML documents into other XML documents, or other
63. XSLT
objects such as HTML for web pages, plain text or into XSL Formatting Objects which can
then be converted to PDF, PostScript and PNG.

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2 Software Platform

2.1 Overview
PCS-9000 unified applications support platform provides various public application services, and it
can be distributed on various hardware system structures.

PCS-9000 unified applications support platform also provides services for various particular
applications and third-party applications. These include (but not limited to) the following items:

 Unified model service:

System modeling of PCS-9000 considers demands by different application systems, and

conforms to IEC61970/IEC61968 standards. Therefore, unified models can be created.
Based on unified modeling, grid models meeting different demands can be created for
different applications. System models can also support dynamic expansion. Dynamic
expansion of models will not affect models already established in the system.

 Unified data service:

Allow easy sharing of data and provide data service support for summarizing and expansion
of applications.

 Unified graphic service:

PCS-9000 platform provides standard graphic service, and it is capable of sharing of graphs
by different applications in the system and other systems.

 Unified parameters service:

PCS-9000 platform can realize unified setup management service for various parameters
required for system operation. The parameters management service can realize flexible
dynamic expansion. Therefore, future expansion of applications can be facilitated.

 Unified alarm service:

In the whole system, unified alarm platform service is provided so that unified alarm service
can be used for alarms generated by different applications and subsystems on this platform.

 Unified curve service:

Unified display of real-time/history curves and curve query service are provided. Therefore,
data of various applications can be monitored and viewed through the unified curve service.

 Unified report service:

Data of different applications in the system can be customized by the unified report service
flexibly.

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2.2 Sub-system Integration via ESB
2.2.1 Overview
In order to integrate different systems into one platform, the concept of PCS-9000 Enterprise
Service Bus(abbreviated as ESB) is developed from Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) in any
sub-system which needs to be integrated.

PCS-9000 ESB is event-driven and is based on XML(eXtensive Makeup Language) message

engine. PCS-9000 ESB provides structures of software architecture for more complex SOAs.
Moreover, an abstract layer on the enterprise message system is provided. Therefore, integration
can be conducted through messages instead of coding.

A typical application of PCS-9000 ESB is shown in the following figure. As shown in the following
figure, PCS-9000 ESB supports information exchange and service sharing among PCS-9000
DMS and other systems:

6) Energy Management System(abbreviated as EMS);

7) Geographic Information System(abbreviated as GIS);

8) Operation Management System(abbreviated as OMS);

9) Digital Relays Remote Monitoring System(abbreviated as DRRMS);

10) Automatic Meter Reading system(abbreviated as AMR);

11) Online monitoring system;

12) Marketing management system;

EMS DMS GIS OMS

PCS-9000 ESB (Enterprise Service Bus)

(IEC61970/61968)

……

Marketing Online monitoring

AMR DRRMS
management system system

Figure 2.2-1 A typical application od PCS-9000 ESB

As shown in above figure, public information models of IEC61970/IEC61968 are adopted for
integrated design and unified modeling of grid resource data. SOA can be adopted to realize
publish/subscribe mechanism and information mechanism of relevant models, graphs, and data.

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Interfacing specification can meet structural requirements by IEC61968 specification. Open and
expandable data access platform can be constructed so that other application systems can share
data conveniently.

Moreover, interfacing code and convenient implementation are provided. PCS-9000 ESB provides
a platform for unified data exchange and service sharing. Therefore, complexity of interface of
each application system is reduced, reusability of existing services is realized, and flexible
expansion of new applications is provided.

2.2.2 Configuration
PCS-9000 ESB provides configuration of bus servers, which can support environment of various
platforms, various operation systems and various versions of different operation systems.

PCS-9000 ESB has a highly scalable cluster software framework, which is capable of load
balancing, connection pool, cache. Software framework of PCS-9000 ESB also supports
optimized communication with WEB server, operation system and database.

PCS-9000 ESB software includes modules of information exchange platform, message

middleware, information exchange model management software, system reliable message service
and intelligent load balancing software, system log management and message log management,
etc.

2.2.3 Functions
 Attach business service

PCS-9000 ESB transmits service request messages to the server which provides this service
function via business service, and receives feedback from server.

 Publish proxy service

PCS-9000 ESB provides service functions for client in the form of proxy service. The client will
deal with proxy when using service on PCS-9000 ESB.

 Routing service

After the proxy service receives client service request, it will connect to business service via
the routing function of PCS-9000 ESB. The business service receives feedback message
from the server, and then the message will be sent to proxy service via PCS-9000 ESB
routing function.

 Monitoring service

PCS-9000 ESB can monitor status of each invoking service interface as required (e.g.:
with/without abnormity, succeeded/failed, duration, etc.).

2.2.4 Features
 Support SOA;

 Support XML;

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 Support WEB service;

 Support messaging services:

1) Synchronous messaging sefvice

2) Asynchronous messaging sefvice

3) Point-to-point messaging sefvice

4) Publisher/subscriber messaging sefvice;

 Support standard-based adapters (e.g. J2C/JCA) to integrate traditional systems;

 Support intelligent and content-based routing services (itinerary routing);

 Support standard security models for PCS-9000 ESB authentication, authorization and
auditing;

 Support conversion services for:

1) Format conversion between sending/receiving application;

2) Data format simplification;

3) Value conversion;

XSLT(eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformations) is often applied for the conversion

services.

 Support schema-based verification for sending and receiving messages;

 Support defining of uniform application business rules, enriching messages from other
sources, splitting/combining many messages, dealing with abnormities;

 Support conditional routing. Message conversion based on non-centralized strategy is also

supported, i.e.: centralized rule engine is unnecessary;

 Support monitoring message response thresholds of different Service Level

Agreements(abbreviated as SLA) and other characteristics defined in SLA;

 Support simplification of “service class”, making proper responses to users at higher/lower

priority levels;

 Support queues for saving messages when an application is unavailable temporarily.

 Support unified information model

IEC61970/IEC61968 Common Information Model(abbreviated as CIM) models are enterprise

information models that refers to the whole business scope of power systems. PCS-9000
ESB conforms to IEC61970/IEC61968 standards, and unified information models are the
basis to realize information integration with other systems.

 Support unified equipment coding

During establishment of unified information models, PCS-9000 ESB conforms to relevant

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 stipulations on power equipment coding, so that unified coding rules are established for
equipment management, ensuring uniqueness of equipment object identification. Moreover,
PCS-9000 ESB coding can meet IEC61970/IEC61968 model demands.

 Ensure data uniqueness

One group of data can only be inputted by relevant maintenance department from one
application system. Therefore, consistency of various data in all systems is ensured.

 Support information interaction log and database

PCS-9000 ESB can provide message interaction log and database functions, so as to
facilitate system management, maintenance, and correction of errors. Besides, through
storage of message in the bus database, repeated generation and transmission of the same
data can be avoided. s Therefore, operation efficiency of the information exchange bus is
improved.

 Network security protection

Data sharing and network interconnection between PCS-9000 DMS and related systems can
meet system security protection requirements.

 Highly efficient technical realization mode

Based on SOA framework, generic data access service for CIM object models is realized.
Data integration is provided in a unified manner by PCS-9000 ESB. Security mechanism is
provided for generic data access service, so as to control access authorities effectively.

 Data bus service

IEC61970/IEC61968 data interface standard is followed to establish an open and expandable

data access platform, so that other application systems can easily use data integrated on the
bus.

2.2.5 Operation Methods for ESB

[Link] Operation Methods for ESB Server

 Server encapsulates its business functions as standard WEB service, realizes and deploys
the business functions on its server. Server can be realized by C++, Java or .Net;

 Developer of the server provides Uniform Resource Locator(abbreviated as URL), WEB

Services Description Language(abbreviated as WSDL) and XML Schema
Definition(abbreviated as XSD) of WEB services for the ESB administrator.

[Link] Operation Methods for ESB Administrator

 On ESB, WSDL of WEB service provided by server can be used as the resource, and
sometimes XSD also needs to be used;

 Attach WEB service provided by server to ESB as the business service;

 Create proxy service according to actual requirements, and route proxy service to final

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 business service according to certain routing rules;

 Set monitoring parameters and monitor service invoking if necessary.

[Link] Operation Methods for ESB Client

 Access bus management page as normal user, view available proxy service on ESB, or
obtain proxy service on ESB from ESB administrator;

 Obtain WSDL file of proxy service;

 Accomplish client programs according to WSDL file. Client programs can be realized by C++,
Java, or .Net;

 Client invokes service interface to complete service request and analyze feedback message
from server.

2.2.6 Required Third-party Software

 Required service and message protocol

ESB supports various message formats and transmission protocols to eliminate inconsistency
among different messages.

In some aspects (e.g.: envelope protocol, transmission protocol, security scheme, effective load,
request/response instance, synchronous/asynchronous communication; point-to-point protocol
and publisher/subscriber protocol, etc.), ESB can realize fast integration and deployment among
services without replacing existing basic firmware.

Therefore, for the third-party system, service type and message transmission protocol listed as
below is required to publish data:

Table 2.2-1 I/O signals of DC analog input function

Service type Transmission protocol

SOAP WSDL
Java Message Service(abbreviated as JMS)
(SOAP: Simple Object Access Protocol
Hypertext Transfer Protocol(abbreviated as HTTP)
WSDL: WEB Services Description Language)
JMS

HTTP
XML (Not refer to WSDL)
File

File Transfer Protocol(abbreviated as FTP)

JMS

HTTP
Message transmission type (Binary, ASCII, XML)
File

FTP

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 Required service interface definition description

Complete third-party service interface definition description is required. The third-party service
interface definition description mainly includes:

1) Service description;

2) Parameter description;

3) Method to invoke the interface;

4) Frequency to invoke the interface;

5) Abnormity processing;

6) Sample program.

 Required data definition description

Complete data dictionary published by third-party system via corresponding interface is required.
The data dictionary mainly includes:

1) Object definition;

2) Physical description of the object and corresponding attributes;

3) Data type;

4) Data size;

5) Diagram based on Unified Modeling Language(abbreviated as UML) to explain

relationship among data objects.

2.2.7 Naming Convention & CIM

ESB provides connection infrastructure of heterogeneous system. Moreover, CIM, object-unified
naming and Global ID(abbreviated as GID) are applied to provide unified interactive “semantic” of
the heterogeneous system. In PCS-9000 DMS, IEC61970/IEC61968 are applied to define CIM.
Please refer to corresponding IEC standards for details.

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3 Application
3.1 Overview
The following applications are integrated in PCS-9000 DMS:

 Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (abbreviated as SCADA);

 Distribution Power Application Software (abbreviated as DPAS);

 Dispatcher Training Simulator (abbreviated as DTS);

 Distribution Operation Management System (abbreviated as DOMS);

 WEB;

Main functions and descriptions of each application will be introduced in the following sections.

3.2 SCADA
Basic real-time data are provided by SCADA module of PCS-9000 DMS.

SCADA module is mainly used for supervisory control and data acquisition of the following objects:

 Distribution network;

 Pole-mounted CB;

 Ring Main Unit (abbreviated as RMU);

 Switching substation;

3.2.1 Functions
Main functions of SCADA module of PCS-9000 DMS are listed as below:

 Data acquisition:

Acquire binary inputs, measurements, energy metering data, etc. from remote terminal units
(abbreviated as RTU) hierarchically according to data type/importance.

All real-time data can be scanned and refreshed periodically to ensure that data in the
database can indicate current status of power system correctly.

 Data source:

Multi-source data can be acquired and processed in SCADA system. Available data sources
mainly include:

1) Data from remote terminal units(abbreviated as RTU), gateway via dedicated line, and
gateway via network;

2) Data from substation automation system(abbreviated as SAS);

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 3) Data inputted manually;

4) Data from clock synchronization system;

5) Other supplementary data.

 Data type:

The following data type and corresponding quality flag and description are provided:

1) Measurements;

2) State signals and alarm signals;

3) SOE;

4) Calculated data;

5) Data inputted manually;

6) Abnormal signals of primary equipment in substation.

 Status monitoring:

Monitor the operation status of the devices;

Monitor the operation status of the power grid.

 Remote control: on the equipment for remote control operation;

During control process, many strict measures are adopted to ensure safety and reliability of
control operations. Therefore, maloperation is avoided effectively.

 Control functions:

1) Open/close CB/DS/ES;

2) Enable/disable capacitor;

3) Enable/disable reactor;

4) Various combinations of some/all of the above 3 control functions.

 Triggering mode:

1) Triggered by application:

Triggered by command from application program;

2) Triggered by user-defined conditions:

System control engineer can configure some events as conditions to trigger control;

3) Triggered by interrogation:

System control engineer can trigger control manually if required.

 HMI:

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 Force binary input (configure binary input value manually);

Force measurement (configure measurement value manually);

Acknowledge alarm;

Tag;

Restraint conditions to ensure safety;

Shortcut to switch amongst various graphs conveniently.

3.2.2 Features
Main features of SCADA module of PCS-9000 DMS are introduced as below:

 Adopt cross-platform technology:

Various platforms share the same display style. PCS-9000 DMS software operates on all
computers, but maintenance can only be performed on one node.

 Wiring diagrams, lists, bar charts, instrument charts, pie charts and curves can be integrated
and displayed.

 Graphic files of the whole system can be managed by the graph index.

 Template and wizard are provided in the SCADA system, it is very convenient for the user to
customize various graphs.

 Excellent report with convenience provides tables similar to Excel.

 Operating environment and interface style can be customized. For different application states,
different display styles are provided.

 Interface configuration and operation adopt WINDOWS style.

 Provide complete graphic display with high resolution, multi-window and fast response,
smooth move, zoom to selection, hand tool (used for panning over the graph) and window
navigation operation.

 Multi-screen/multi-window management is supported. Each workstation can be configured

with 1~3 LCD displays. Various graphs, charts, reports and multi-window information can be
displayed and processed on each LCD display independently.

 Graphics display: the realization of distribution network diagram, wiring diagram, Single Line
Diagram (abbreviated as SLD) and system operation status diagram.

 Event alarm:

2 types of events are provided:

1) Log type events:

Log type events are used to indicate states of program operation. At present, log type
events are stored as log files. Please note that alarm type events can also be issued by
the program.

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 2) Alarm type events:

Alarm type events can be stored into real-time database to be displayed in alarm windows
for the system control engineer, and they will also be stored into history database for
retrieval and archiving. Various display modes can be customized for each type of alarm
events(e.g.: instantaneous print, audio alarm, voice alarm, automatic pop-up graph, SMS
alarm, etc.).

The following event alarm methods are provided.

1) Automatic pop-up graph in case of fault;

2) Display event in alarm window;

3) Record event alarm automatically.

 Post Disturbance Review (abbreviated as PDR):

Record/display the measurements and binary inputs several minutes before/after disturbance.

Changes of power grid structure and data model are considered by PDR software module. By
displaying graphs and alarm windows within a pre-configured duration around the event time,
event scenario can be reviewed by the PDR software module.

PDR software module records power system operation states in a pre-configured duration
around the event time, therefore, the system control engineer can analyze, research and
review the event conveniently and reliably later. Reviewed contents mainly include: SCADA
functions, alarm functions, auxiliary functions (e.g.: overall lists of alarm reports, management
of PDR files, etc.).

PDR is performed by a dedicated player similar to video player. “Fast forward”, “Fast
backward”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Stop” and “Exit” buttons are provided, and the operation method
is very convenient. Review modes include single-step review and continuous review.

 Statistical data:

Provide daily/monthly/yearly statistical data for the measurements and binary inputs.

By using history statistics definition tool, user can define various statistic operations flexibly.
Statistic functions that can be flexibly expanded are provided. Main functions are listed as
below:

1) Maximum value;

2) Maximum value time;

3) Minimum value;

4) Minimum value time;

5) Average value.

 System and network management:

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 Main functions of system and network management are listed as below:

1) Display operation status of each server/workstation/application software/network in the

PCS-9000 DMS;

2) Display CPU load factor and available disk space;

3) Issue alarm signals to indicate the computer in abnormal status.

4) Powerful statistic analysis functions and various display methods of statistic results are
provided. PCS-9000 DMS provides statistic analysis for system CPU load, network load,
process resources, system RAM, hard disk usage, etc. Analysis results can be displayed
in tables, curves, pie charts, etc. All statistic results and test results can be printed.

 Authority management:

PCS-9000 DMS provides hierarchical authority management. Administrator can configure and
assign authority and corresponding effective duration for different users.

 Report tool:

The installation and the maintenance procedures of PCS-9000 DMS report tool are
convenient and flexible. PCS-9000 DMS report tool can operate on various
hardware/software platforms. The reports can be printed, or exported as a file.

In our report configuration tool, report layout and display mode can be configured. Various
report templates can be generated(e.g.: daily/monthly/yearly statistic report).

Main features of report templates are listed as below:

1) Convenience

Pre-configured typical templates and user-defined templates are designed to provide

convenience for report generation. Therefore, heavy workload in report generation can
be avoided.

2) Quickness

Various functions are designed to provide quicker report generation:

(1) Batch replace and check;

(2) Batch modification;

(3) Generation by dragging;

(4) Automatic addition of data names (e.g.: field names in data list) in data association;

(5) Automatic addition of data timestamps in history data association;

(6)Automatic generation of statistic data (e.g. maximum value, occurrence time of

maximum value, minimum value, occurrence time of minimum value, average value,
etc.).

3) Convenient foreground generation

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 For the same object, history data foregrounds of sequential durations can be generated
in batches.

Moreover, an attribute of various data objects can be selected to generate foreground

points in batches.

4) Report generation

Various convenient table generation methods, coordinated layout and excellent styles
similar to Excel are provided. Some of the operation methods are listed as below:

(1) Add/delete rows/columns;

(2) Adjust row height and column width;

(3) Configure cell font, format and border style, etc.

5) Instant report browsing

During generation/modification of report templates, overall effects can be previewed freely.

Therefore, problems can be detected immediately, high efficiency can be ensured.

 Curve tool:

PCS-9000 DMS curve tool can display data values and data trends for data analysis. Data
change, statistical information analysis can be displayed in curves.

Curve definition, display and storage are integrated in PCS-9000 DMS curve tool. In our curve
tool, real-time data can be refreshed according to actual requirements. Defined curves can be
stored to be used later. Moreover, a group of curves can be displayed together.

Single-coordinate axis mode and multi-coordinate axis mode can be selected to meet actual
requirements. In single-coordinate axis mode, all curves share the same vertical axis (i.e.:
Y-axis). In multi-coordinate axis mode, each curve corresponds to one vertical axis.

 Graphical management and maintenance:

PCS-9000 DMS provides distributed multi-version graph management with multi-backup

mechanism. Each computer is configured with identical graph management software. Graphs
can be edited in each computer, each computer can use the graph draft. After saving and
publishing the graph draft of one computer, all the other computers can receive the graph and
regard it as the latest version automatically. Manual graph copy is unnecessary.

 Customized operation environment:

Main features of the operation environment are listed as below:

1) Provide customized menus;

2) Operation methods are similar to Microsoft Windows;

3) Cross-platform.

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3.3 DPAS
PCS-9000 DMS provides Distribution Power Application Software (abbreviated as DPAS) which is
based on distribution network topology. Senior analysis functions for distribution network are
provided. PCS-9000 DPAS provides unified grid modeling of distribution network based on
IEC61970 CIM model and IEC61968 model.

Main modules of PCS-9000 DPAS will be introduced in the following sections.

3.3.1 Network Modeling(NM)

PCS-9000 Network Modeling (abbreviated as NM) module provides the functions to define
network model, to establish model database of distribution network, and to define network physical
structure for network analysis. Through NM, network parameters of each element of distribution
network and the relationship of electrical connection are filled into distribution network model
database.

PCS-9000 NM module is based on 2 models:

 CIM model of IEC61970;

 Extended CIM model of IEC61968.

Main functions of PCS-9000 NM module are listed as below:

 NM definition, generation of PCS-9000 DPAS network model database and common model
database, etc.

 Network model database can acquire real-time data from real-time SCADA database.

 Methods of generation and maintenance of network model database graphs are provided.
Therefore, operator can edit/maintain network database easily and flexibly, and
graph-model-database integration is realized.

 Multiple-check mechanism is provided to ensure correctness of network model, consistency

between graph and database (e.g.: validity check of inputted parameters, connection relations,
etc.).

 Our network model database can provide basic topological information required for network
analysis functions.

3.3.2 Network Topological Analysis(NTA)

Through analysis of connection relations among electrical elements of the distribution network and
their operation modes, PCS-9000 Network Topological Analysis (abbreviated as NTA) module
supports generation of real-time topological structure of distribution network, analysis of outage
area and tracing of power supply points.

Main functions of PCS-9000 NTA module are listed as below:

 During the editing process of power distribution system diagram, topological data will be
generated automatically. Within modification of power distribution network, topological data

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 can be modified automatically.

 Feasibility of equipment connection can be judged according to equipment topological

connection relations, and corresponding alarm signals can be generated.

 Automatic judgment and inference can be performed according to power grid topological
structure, and colors can be used to distinguish energized states from de-energized states of
components (e.g.: lines, circuit breakers, etc.) clearly.

 Topological coloring of power supply in SLD is provided.

 Topological coloring in SLD is provided.

3.3.3 Feeder Automation(FA)

PCS-9000 Feeder Automation (abbreviated as FA) module provides detection, location, isolation,
and restoration for feeder fault analysis.

Main functions of PCS-9000 FA module are listed as below:

 Fault detection

Receiving alarm events from power distribution SCADA data processing module, and then the
decision can be made according to such alarm events, to judge instantaneous or permanent
fault, and transmit fault detection results to the fault detection, location, isolation, and
restoration database. For permanent faults, the fault handling program can handle such
faults.

 Fault location

Main function of fault location is to judge feeder and zone of the fault according to alarm event
sequence and over-current signal provided by fault detection, in combination with distribution
network topology, to provide initial conditions for fault isolation and restore.

 Fault isolation

Main function of fault isolation is to form DS combination according to fault location, and
isolate all faulty zones respectively.

 Fault restoration

Main function of fault restoration is to reconstruct network without major change of grid
structure and with meeting constraint conditions, so that power supply to non-faulty zones can
be restored to the maximum extent with live area as power supply. At the same time, some
system indices will be optimized.

 Sequential control

Main function of sequential control is to convert isolation and restoration scheme formed by
fault handling to sequential control commands that can be executed by distribution SCADA,
and display them to operators via sequential control HMI, so that the SCADA sequential
control program can execute the sequential control commands, and feedback results to the
fault detection, location, isolation, and restoration software.

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 Alarm functions

After a fault is detected, PCS-9000 FA module will actively log in the alarm event, to remind
dispatcher that there is a fault in the distribution network, and timely alarm and display
operation results for isolation and restoration operations.

 Automatic pop-up graph in case of fault

After a fault is detected, in addition of logging in the alarm event, PCS-9000 FA module will
pop up single line diagram (abbreviated as SLD) of the feeder where current fault occurs.

3.3.4 Dispatcher Load Flow (DLF)

PCS-9000 Dispatcher Load Flow (abbreviated as DLF) module can calculate load flow of
distribution network and provide auxiliary decision. Load flow analysis results can be displayed on
SLD dynamically, and a group of load flow results list graphs can be provided.

Main functions of PCS-9000 DLF module are listed as below:

 A group of load flow calculation results are provided, including:

1) Alarm list: results of over-limit check, e.g.: over-limit of phase-to-phase voltage, over-limit
of branch load flow, etc.;

2) Circuit breaker states: list of network circuit breaker states;

3) Branch load flow: output of active and reactive power of all branches (lines and
transformers);

4) Statistic results: island statistics, company statistics, regional statistics, etc.;

5) Output contents of all graphs (including single line diagram) can be printed.

 Mature, efficient and practical load flow algorithm is adopted to ensure convergence of
real-time calculations.

 In case of load flow calculation non-convergence, calculation iteration information can be

provided to diagnose causes of non-convergence.

 On system diagram, CB state change can be simulated for new load flow calculations.

 Separate load flow calculation can be performed for single substation/feeder.

3.3.5 State Estimation(SE)

By using incomplete SCADA real-time data and measured data, the state estimation (abbreviated
as SE) module can detect/identify error data, supplement measuring points, enhance whole grid
observables, and provide reliable/comprehensive real-time operating mode of distribution network
to other application software.

Main functions of PCS-9000 SE module are listed as below:

 Calculate estimated values of various acquired data, including current, voltage, active power,
reactive power, etc.

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 For bad data identification in power distribution network, within areas not fully covered by
power distribution automation, comprehensive quasi-real-time data (acquired from load
management system, power consumption information acquisition system, etc.) can be used
to supplement distribution network data, and comprehensive analysis is supported. For areas
with relatively complete real-time data, if overall network states can be observed, consistency
check can be performed for the data of various data sources.

 Weight factors of the data can be adjusted manually.

 Various pickup modes are supported:

1) Manual pickup;

2) Periodic pickup;

3) Pickup triggered by events.

 State estimation analysis results can be acquired quickly, so as to meet data requirements by
different DMS application analysis softwares.

 Data of AMR(Automatic Meter Reading system), EMS, etc. can be used to improve data
redundancy, and DMS data insufficiency can be compensated.

3.3.6 Short-circuit Current Calculation

In normal operation mode, short-circuit current calculation module checks the protective
characteristics, and the breaking capacity of circuit breakers. When the system arrangement
changes, short-circuit current calculation module can calculate, check and issue alarm signals
automatically.

Short-circuit current calculation module can operate under real-time mode and the study mode.
Fault lines, fault distances and fault types are configurable. Post-fault operation states (including
voltage and current) of CB and distribution transformer can be retrieved.

Main functions of PCS-9000 short-circuit current calculation module are listed as below:

 Real-time mode and study mode are supported:

1) Based on real-time power grid model and real-time operation section data, user can
change operation mode and configure fault setup. Moreover, short-circuit current
calculation can also be performed.

2) In study mode, system control engineer can modify power grid equipment
enabled/disabled states and operation data conveniently.

 Faults can be configured on substation SLD or fault definition graphs. Viewing, modification
and deletion for configured faults are provided. Fault parameters that can be modified include:
fault type, earthing impedance during short-circuit fault, etc.

 According to positive-sequence/negative-sequence/zero-sequence parameters of various

elements of power system, by considering actual power grid topological connection relations,
transformer winding vector group, neutral point grounding mode, neutral point impedance,

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 and fault information, etc., positive-sequence/negative-sequence/zero-sequence network
models used for analysis and calculations can be created.

 According to positive-sequence/negative-sequence/zero-sequence composite network of the

power grid, distribution of fault current/voltage after various power grid short-circuit faults can
be calculated.

 Based on real-time power grid model and real-time operation section data, short-circuit
capacity of each actual bus in case of single-phase/three-phase(abbreviated as 1P/3P)
short-circuit earthing fault can be scanned periodically, and breaking capacity of circuit
breaker can be checked.

3.3.7 Volt-VAR Control(VVC)

Voltage and reactive power control (abbreviated as VVC) refers to the process of managing
voltage levels and reactive power (VAR) throughout the power distribution systems.

PCS-9000 VVC module ensures a reduction of losses in the general system, reduce the voltage
oscillations in the MV and LV busbars, minimize maintenance and repair costs, reduce
management expenses and investment costs by means of increasing reactive power capacities. In
addition to this, configuring and controlling the voltage at MV and LV busbars and increasing
power factor is another important aim. PCS-9000 VVC module can perform the below two
functions simultaneously and independently by means of operating the equipment in coordination.

 Reducing the losses and increasing the reactive power capacity by means of minimizing the
reactive energy flow

 Controlling the voltage oscillations and/or voltage in the relevant busbars within a defined
band around a set value in MV and pre-defined LV busbars

While performing its fundamental functions, PCS-9000 VVC module constantly receives the
required information from SCADA, the equipment it controls (capacitor banks, automatic layer
switchers, voltage regulators, etc.) and the relevant MV and LV busbars and thus perform control
functions. Within this scope, it can use power factor, reactive energy and voltage data constantly
collected by SCADA from MV and LV busbars (a maximum of 10 minutes average). In addition to
these, information collected from position, alarm, error and protection relays can also be assessed.
Mediums will not be used in the exchange of digital information; data transfer will be performed by
means of triggering received from the data exchange.

While performing the above defined two fundamental functions, PCS-9000 VVC module considers
the information defined or calculated in other modules (planned/unplanned cuts, equipment
operation limits, current alarm and errors, etc.). The operator has the option to display switching
similarities and possible switching effects by means of configuring the control parameters of
PCS-9000 VVC module. It can define/list the different types of switching required for solution
operations (for example, remote, manually, etc.).

PCS-9000 VVC module can suggest solutions according to the topology changes of the network
breakers. While suggesting switching operations, PCS-9000 VVC module considers equipment
operation limits, labels placed in the SCADA system (quality codes, tags). PCS-9000 VVC module

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can be dependent on the user’s settings for applications such as minimal losses, optimal reactive
flow, voltage limits, etc.

3.3.8 Feeder Reconfiguration

[Link] Loss Minimization via Feeder Reconfiguration (LMFR)

PCS-9000 Loss Minimization via Feeder Reconfiguration (abbreviated as LMFR) module identify
the opportunities to minimize technical losses in the distribution system by reconfiguration of
feeders in the network for a given load scenario. The technical losses are the losses created by
characteristic of equipment and cable such as efficiency, impedance etc.

PCS-9000 LMFR module can calculate the current losses based on the loading of all elements of
the network. The acquired data values, which are not updated due to data transmission failure,
can be considered by applications based on recommendations of PCS-9000 DLF.

PCS-9000 LMFR module provides transfer of load to other elements of the network with an aim to
minimize the loss. PCS-9000 LMFR module considers the planned and unplanned outages,
equipment operating limits, tags placed in the SCADA system while recommending the switching
operations. For the dispatcher, PCS-9000 LMFR module provides the option to simulate switching
operations and visualize the effect on the distribution network by comparisons based on line
loadings, voltage profiles, load restored, system losses, number of affected customers.

PCS-9000 LMFR module can run periodically at every 15 minutes and on demand.

Short duration power interruption to the consumers during suggested switching operations is
permitted.

PCS-9000 LMFR module provides 2 modes of reconfiguration process:

 Auto mode;

 Manual mode.

The operator can select one of the above modes. These modes are described below:

 Auto mode:

In auto mode, PCS-9000 LMFR module determines switching plans automatically for minimal
loss condition in the network and perform switching operations upon operator validation
automatically.

 Manual mode:

In manual mode, PCS-9000 LMFR module determines switching plans automatically for
minimal loss and the operator can perform these switching operations step by step.

At the defined periodicity or on demand, PCS-9000 LMFR module provides tabular and graphical
displays indicating feeder-wise, substation-wise, project area wide technical losses (as percentage)
after the feeder reconfiguration.

The summary report of PCS-9000 LMFR can also be generated periodically to display technical
losses and possible reduction in losses if dispatcher follows the LMFR recommended switching

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operations. The report can also highlight violations that are occurring in the network with display
layers before and after reconfiguration.

[Link] Load Balancing via Feeder Reconfiguration (LBFR)

PCS-9000 Load Balancing via Feeder Reconfiguration (abbreviated as LBFR) module can
optimally balance the segments of the network that are over and under loaded. PCS-9000 LBFR
module provides better utilization of the capacities of distribution facilities such as transformer and
feeder ratings.

PCS-9000 LBFR module can be activated either by an overload condition, unequal loadings of the
parallel feeders and transformers, periodically or on demand by the operator.

PCS-9000 LBFR module distributes the total load of the system among the available transformers
and the feeders in proportion to their operating capacities. The operator has the option to simulate
switching operations and visualize the effect on the distribution network by comparisons based on
line loadings, voltage profiles, load restored, system losses, number of affected customers.

PCS-9000 LBFR module provides 2 modes of reconfiguration process:

 Auto mode

 Manual mode

The operator can select one of the above modes. These modes are described below:

 Auto mode:

In auto mode, PCS-9000 LBFR module determines switching plans automatically for load
balancing in the network and perform switching operations upon operator validation
automatically.

 Manual mode:

In manual mode, PCS-9000 LBFR module determines switching plans automatically for load
balancing in the network based on which dispatcher can perform switching operations in
step-by-step manner.

The summary report of PCS-9000 LBFR module covers the following:

Loading of feeders and transformers before and after reconfiguration.

Voltage profile of the feeders before and after reconfiguration.

3.3.9 Short-Term Load Forecasting (STLF)

PCS-9000 Short-Term Load Forecasting (abbreviated as STLF) module is used for assessment of
the sequence of average electrical loads in equal time intervals.

PCS-9000 STLF module is based on different forecasting methods such as:

 Autoregressive;

 Least squares method;

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 Time series method;

 Kalman filter;

 Weighted combination of these methods.

At the first step, the training module is executed by using load data series from the historical
database and weather conditions. After appropriate training, the forecast module is executed for
up to the next 7 days, which considers the future weather conditions.

The results can be displayed in tabular and graphical form. The user can make adjustments by the
subjective decision and experience. The adjustments can also be done through weather
conditional data parameters, i.e.: temperature, humidity, precipitation level, wind speed, wind
direction acquired through sensors or manual input.

PCS-9000 STLF module can be used for forecasting of loads for the next short-term period (up to
7 days), to provide planning of the network operation at the daily level. In periodic time (15 min to
1hr) the user can save forecast results in database. The results include the forecast results, daily
accuracy index, month accuracy index, maximum value and minimum value for each day and so
on. The saved files contains the active forecast that is available for study functions.

PCS-9000 STLF module provides a similar day forecast, which is a simple and practical method.
The core of the method is to look for the similar days, and determine the similar day weight values.
PCS-9000 adopts many methods to determine the similar days and their weight values (e.g.: grey
correlation degrees, least squares, standard variances, autocorrelation coefficients, etc.).

3.3.10 Load Shed Application(LSA)

PCS-9000 Load Shed Application (abbreviated as LSA) module can optimize the process of
selecting the best combination of switches (to be opened and/or controlled) in order to shed the
desired amount of load.

Given a total amount of load to be shed, PCS-9000 LSA module can recommend different possible
combinations of switches to be opened, in order to meet the requirements. The dispatcher is
presented with various combinations of switching operations, which can result in a total amount of
load shed, which closely resembles the specified total.

In case of failure of supervisory control for few breakers, the total desired load shed/restore will not
be met. Under such conditions, PCS-9000 LSA module can inform the dispatcher the balance
amount of load to be shed/restored. PCS-9000 LSA module can run again to complete the desired
load shed/restore process. The result of any load shed operation can be archived.

The load can be shed or restored on the basis of following basic rules:

 By load priority

PCS-9000 LSA module provides a priority mechanism that allows the user to assign higher
priorities for VIP or any other important load. The load assigned with the higher priorities can
be advised to be shed later and restored earlier than load with relatively lower priorities. Each
load priority is user-definable over the scale of at least 1-10.

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 By number of affected customers

The consumer with equal priority and similar past load shed history can be considered by
PCS-9000 LSA module in such this way: minimum number of consumers are affected during
the proposed load shed. The data for number of consumers connected to a feeder/device can
be taken from computerized billing system.

3.4 DTS
PCS-9000 Dispatcher Training Simulator (abbreviated as DTS) module is used for dispatcher
training examination, anti-fault exercise and operation analysis. PCS-9000 DTS module can
simulate power system normal status, emergency status, fault status and restoration process, and
enable trainees to study normal operation, fault handling and system restoration in an identical
dispatching environment compared to actual control center.

Integrated training simulator for system control engineers;

Training simulator operation will not influence DMS operation.

PCS-9000 DTS module can be provided for SCADA/DMS system for training of operators during
power system normal, emergency/disturbance and restoration activities. PCS-9000 DTS can be
installed at the SCADA/DMS control center where it can be used to train employer and other
utilities dispatchers.

Main features of PCS-9000 DTS module are listed as below:

 PCS-9000 DTS model can simulate the distribution power system in a realistic manner. İt can
respond to simulated events, trainer actions, and trainee actions. The responses are identical
to the response observed by the dispatcher in the actual computer system environment.

 The consoles can be assignable as trainee or trainer consoles. PCS-9000 DTS module
supports at least one trainer and two trainees.

 The trainer control features can include the ability to set up, control, participate in, and review
the results of a training session.

 Automatic data provision from the SCADA/DMS system for the DTS to be initiated. The
initiation data contains scenarios defined previously and by the trainer and the registration
files.

 PCS-9000 DTS module separates trainer and trainee actions to prevent these actions from
affecting the real-time database or the current power system.

 Simulate actual system disturbances from historical data “snapshots” stored by the real-time
database snapshots.

PCS-9000 DTS module can create the following training conditions as a minimum:

 Normal steady state

 Disturbed network conditions for distribution network

 High and low Voltage conditions

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 Low VAR conditions

 Indiscriminate tripping

 System blackouts

 Conditions/functions included for the SCADA/DMS real-time system

The following shall be provided as a minimum:

 All SCADA/DMS functions as envisaged in the specification

 Record trainee actions

PCS-9000 DTS module provides 2 modes:

 Trainer control mode

 Trainee control mode

All activities, features, functions, user interfaces that the operator uses during real-time can be
available in the trainee control mode.

3.5 DOMS
3.5.1 Overview
PCS-9000 Distribution Operation Management System (abbreviated as DOMS) is designed to
realize paperless automation of operation management.

PCS-9000 DOMS can be used for a series of daily work in operation management performed by
distribution system control engineers(i.e.: system control engineers, or system controller), such as
outage maintenance, dispatch plan, log management, to substitute the traditional checking and
processing of paper worksheets handled by distribution system control engineers. PCS-9000
DOMS can greatly improve the daily work efficiency and correctness in distribution outage
management.

PCS-9000 DOMS is based on worksheet and is driven workflow engine, and it is closely
connected to real-time systems, so that the automatic flow management can be realized. Most of
the work in outage management can be computerized, to realize automation for the whole process
of outage management, and to reduce the work intensity and improve the work quality.

PCS-9000 DOMS acquires data from SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), and it is
closely combined with real-time systems to realize distribution outage management.

With the customizing functions for worksheets, workflow, rules and authorities, PCS-9000 DOMS
can fully meet different demands in various power supply enterprises, and can improve the
economic benefits and management level.

PCS-9000 DOMS consists of 2 parts: DOMS platform and DOMS online application.

PCS-9000 DOMS mainly consists of the following types (also displayed in the following figure):

 Customizing function:

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 E.g.: Customize worksheet template;

Worksheet authority & operation configuration;

Customize workflow;

Customize operation rule.

 Workflow engine (running in background).

 DOMS online application:

Online applications of PCS-9000 DOMS are listed in the following figure:

Figure 3.5-1 Online applications of PCS-9000 DOMS

3.5.2 Functions
[Link] Functions of DOMS platform

 Workflow management

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 The workflow customization management provides flow progress service for worksheets,
applications and management. It mainly includes 2 parts: workflow customization, workflow
engine.

 Worksheet customization management

Worksheet customization management is designed to customize the styles of various task

worksheets and database association, and associate the customized worksheets with the
specific management applications. When a specific management application is running online,
the applications call the corresponding defined worksheets for worksheet display, progress
and management, to realize management of dispatching work.

 Operation rule customization management

Operation rule customization management realizes term definition, operation sheet rules
definition of the step operations in the management application dispatch plan. When
generating the operation sheet, the management online application automatically generates
the dispatch plan step text according to these definitions, and can organize expression by
defining mode. In this way, for various power supply enterprises, different requirements on
text organization of operation sheets will be met.

 Worksheet authority and operation configuration management

A visualized authority definition tool is provided for strict management on authority & operation
configuration in DOMS. The authority management can be specified to the details of
worksheet cell and workflow steps, so as to realize strict multi-dimensional control of “Task
management”* “Workflow step”* “Role”* “Worksheet”* “Cell”.

[Link] Functions of DOMS online application

Based on the DOMS platform data, the applications will call the respectively defined sheets
for display, progress and management, to realize all task functions in outage management, so
they are the operation platform to manage online applications and the operation interface
directly faced by distribution dispatching personnel in outage management.

 Outage maintenance request management

This module mainly includes the daily equipment maintenance request sheet management,
weekly maintenance plan management, monthly maintenance plan management and yearly
maintenance plan management.

Maintenance request management is a type of management application to realize functions to

generate, display, approve and inquire maintenance request sheets.

The maintenance management can be applied for both the primary equipment management
and the automation equipment maintenance management.

 Dispatch plan management

Dispatch plan management is a main DOMS application, and it is the main part in daily
dispatching work.

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 In dispatch plan management, dispatch plan will be prepared for equipment maintenance
according to the approved outage maintenance request sheet, including draft, scrutinize,
distribute and implement of the dispatch plans, to realize equipment maintenance and
restoration of power supply after completion of maintenance. After maintenance is completed,
the dispatch plan will be terminated and relevant data will be archived.

 Management of operation sheet and working sheet

In the dispatch plan workflow, operation sheet and working sheet management is required to
generate operation sheets and working sheets, and in the steps of workflow, the check and
simulation function of operation sheet will be used.

 Outage analysis and management

1) Analysis and display of accidents and maintenance outage scope can be completed
conveniently. Real-time topological calculation is performed in conjunction with network
topological analysis, and the calculation results will be directly displayed on the graphic
interaction interface.

2) Interaction with user in the most visible manner will be provided. The list of users affected
by outage can be automatically generated according to the outage scope. Display and
view can be completed on the wiring diagram with the rapid location function.

3) An outage notice can be generated in XML format to allow publish outage message on
WEB directly.

 Power supply assurance request management

Power supply assurance request management mainly realizes these functions:

inputting/approving the user power supply assurance information; attaching/removing tag
automatically.

 Emergency management

Emergency management provides this function: in case of emergency, system control

engineer on duty directly issues dispatching commands to emergency repair
department/personnel when fault report is received.

For emergency maintenance dispatching command, norm

Generally speaking, a temporary dispatch plan is drafted, and an oral command will be issued
after scrutinized by the fellow system control engineer on shift; it will be recorded in the
dispatch operation log, including the receiver and the time.

In special/emergency conditions, or in simple disposition, plan is unnecessary. Oral

commands can be issued directly, and the result will be recorded in the dispatching operation
log.

 Dispatch log management

Automatic completion is very important in dispatch log management module.

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 operations records can be saved automatically, and the operation log can be generated
automatically.

Different characteristic demands of the users can be met by displaying configuration in the
sequence of date/shift flexibly.

Sub-system log interaction function will be provided.

 Shift management

In shift management, integrity of “hand over” is emphasized. “Hand over” consists of individual
“hand over” and important “hand over”, and the automatic logging out of current logged user
will be completed.

 Interactive services between DOMS and SCADA

Real-time SCADA data are the data source of PCS-9000 DOMS.

PCS-9000 DOMS functions are based on the analysis of real-time data. Therefore, DOMS is
closely linked with SCADA.

3.5.3 Features
 Flexible Customization

Various worksheets need to be processed in DOMS tasks, each task may have its own
workflow process, and different types of worksheets and task flow are adopted in different
power supply enterprises. Therefore, the system provides an offline configuration tool to
customize the worksheets and task flows to improve adaptability and flexibility of the system.

With the worksheet configuration tool, various worksheet styles and user-defined information
sheets can be customized; with the workflow configuration tool, task workflow can be
customized.

Rules generated in dispatch plan steps can be defined by customizing operation rules, and
the authority configuration tool can be used to realize precise authority control.

 Based on Workflow Engine and Worksheet

Worksheets/workflow customization is the foundation of DOMS online application. With the

user-defined contents, various tasks can be managed on the management online application
console interface (e.g.: outage maintenance management, dispatch plan management and
equipment management). All task workflows are driven by the workflow engine, to realize
initiating/progressing/termination of management tasks.

 Graph-based Visualized Operation Mode

All tasks associated with equipment can be triggered from graphic operations to greatly
increase the visualization and convenience. In the dispatch plan management task of outage
maintenance, steps in the dispatch plan can be operated by directly clicking the relevant
equipment on the graph.

Equipment and operation type selection can be triggered by graphic operations to improve the
efficiency and correctness for system control engineers to prepare dispatch plans.

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 Realizing Seamless Connection with Real-time Systems

PCS-9000 DOMS gets real-time measurement and status signals data from the real-time
system for outage management to make the task operations applicable.

By obtaining the real-time sections, PCS-9000 DOMS can perform operations （e.g.: outage
management check simulation）without affecting the operation of real-time system. Moreover,
control commands can be issued to the real-time systems when needed, to directly issue the
execution commands of the outage management to the real-time systems for object control.

 High Scalability

PCS-9000 DOMS is designed by considering overall customization, all worksheets, workflows,

authorities and rules can be customized. In this way, high scalability and adaptability are
provided.

3.6 WEB
With PCS-9000 WEB function, user can browse PCS-9000 DMS information via Internet/Intranet.
Main functions of PCS-9000 WEB are listed as below:

 Graphic browsing function

Graphic browsing is the realization of system graphics online operation function on the WEB.
All graphics created and issued in the system can be viewed at WEB end, as long as they
have WEB issuance attribute. During such viewing, the system will refresh foreground data in
real-time, so as to show user dynamic graphics.

 Event querying function

After selection of querying conditions, the WEB alarm event querying function retrieves alarm
contents meeting such conditions from the database, and then display them on WEB page.

 Curve browsing function

This is the realization of system curves function on the WEB. All curves created in the system
can be viewed on browser, and for real-time curves, dynamic refreshing is supported.

 Report browsing function

This is the realization of system report function on the WEB. All SCADA reports created in the
system can be viewed on browser.

 Functions of user log-in and hierarchical authorities control

For management data querying and operation, authority of logged-in user needs to be
determined.

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