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SCADA/DMS Offerings


SCADA/DMS Offerings
Kalkitech’s expertise in SCADA/DMS offerings span across the whole spectrum of a distribution utility’s requirement. The scope of our offerings includes Consultancy, Solutions, Training, Services and Products specific to a Distribution Management System. Right from assisting the utility in its implementation from concept to commissioning of a SCADA/DMS system, we provide Field Layer solutions on RTU, FRTU; Communication Network Layer solutions on various components like Interface Cards for communication enhancements, Data Concentrators, Protocol Converters to support legacy systems network security solutions; and Application Layer solutions for control room applications like the front end SCADA software and DMS software.

Successful implementation of any SCADA or DMS system happens only through a clearly defined and structured process supported by experts in the relevant area. KALKITECH combines its experience in power domain, communication solutions and integration with core expertise in the power system analysis to offer a complete lifecycle support to distribution Utilities for the implementation of SCADA/DMS system. 

Roles:
  • Assist the Utility for implementation from concept to commissioning of SCADA/DMS system. 
  • Data collection pertaining to the existing distribution network components and to identify the adaptation requirement.
  • Assist the Utility in identifying the requirements based on cost-analysis and techno-commercial studies
  • Electrical Network Analysis 
  • Utility Work flow Studies for operational and maintenance procedure.
  • Financial and regulatory studies prior to implementation
  • Identify the communication and infrastructure requirement to ensure the integration with SCADA/DMS System.
  • Evaluate techno-commercial feasibility of SCADA/DMS project.
  • Cost-benefit analysis for the implementation based on guidelines.
  • Assist the Utility in tendering by preparing specific bid documents.
  • Assist the Utility in project management, like assisting the Utility in design, engineering, installation, testing and commissioning of the SCADA/DMS system.
  • Key Performance Indices Analysis
Tasks:
  • System study covering existing and planned distribution network infrastructure, IT and OT systems, feasibility of various Communication network, Infrastructure facilitie etc.
  • Design and architecting the SCADA/DMS solution which address the general and specific requirements of the customer.
  • Preparation of detailed project report (DPR) with estimated budget and cost benefit justifications.
  • Phasing of project areas for SCADA/DMS 
  • Infrastructure facility design assistance.
  • Complete risk assessment and developing mitigation strategies
  • Preparation of Technical and Commercial Bid documents.
  • Bid evaluation and selection of suppliers
  • Project Management Consultancy
  • Project monitoring and control
  • Design review and approvals
  • Inspection and Testing at manufacturer’s place
  • Conducting acceptance tests for the complete system including Communication tests, functional tests and performance tests.

KALKITECH’s SCADA/DMS Solutions cover entire power system components under layers for field, communication network and control room applications. Field Layer offers RTU, FRTU and data acquisition solutions ; Communication Network Layer offers communication interface solutions, , Data Concentrators, gateways, Protocol Converters and network security solutions; Control Center Applications Layer include DMS system, SCADA, Historian and Communication Front End solutions. 





1. Control Room Application Layer Solutions

a. Distribution Management System

KALKITECH, along with its technology partners, brings a DMS Tool that 
  • Is Utility work-flow oriented
  • Has Easy expandability
  • Supports Interoperability
  • Utility Specific Custom Application
  • Reliable and Industry-proven 

The solution covers all the major DMS functionalities such as:
  • Network Connectivity Analysis
  • State Estimation
  • Load Shedding Application(Frequency & UI based)
  • Load Flow Application
  • Volt / VAR Optimization
  • Fault Management & System Restore
  • Loss Minimization via Feeder Reconfiguration
  • Load Balancing via Feeder Reconfiguration
  • Distribution Load Forecasting
  • Operation Monitor
  • Dispatcher Training System
  • Utility Specific application
b. SCADA 

KALKITECH’s experience with major OEMs on the industry standard Utiltiy SCADA systems gives it the competitive edge at comprehending the SCADA System Solutions. 
  • Communication Front End system with scalable, secure, high performance capabilities to interface distributed field assets of Utility.
  • Standards based SCADA architectures with flexibility which suits the general and specific requirements of Utility.
    • Power system specific libraries and templates for faster implementation
  • Supports implementation of thin clients and web client systems, thereby reducing the expenditure and maximizing the availability.
  • Consideration for the security of the data kept prime importance. 
    • Complies with the security standards of IEC 62351
    • Supports SSL/VPN  standards for web based solutions

        c. Historian Solutions

Our Historian offers the following features:
  • Mass storage and reporting functionalities
  • Integrated Business intelligence
  • Historical playback options
  • Allows collection of data from SCADA / DMS system and storing it in a RDBMS as historical Information (HI) data.
  • Storing utility Specific Data Tables
  • Data snapshot tables such as
    • Hourly data table
    • Hourly energy data table
    • Daily energy data table
    • Feeder profiles
    • Planned outage
    • Unplanned outage
d. Application Interfaces

Our user-friendly application interfaces for exchanging data with other major components of Utility work flow like
  • Billing System using CIM/XML/Custom Standard adapters
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
  • Customer Care System using CIM/XML/Custom Standard adapters
  • Geographical Information System (GIS) System using CIM/XML/Custom Standard adapters
Standardization of the products are as per IEC-61968 for model exchange and as per IEC-61970 for data exchange.

2. Communication Network Layer Solutions

Expertise in various communication network media technologies gives the competitive edge in bringing up the Network Layer Solutions with a range of products that best suits the Utility requirement and falls well within the standards.
  • Network Media Technologies like GSM/GPRS/CDMA/3G,  Radio, VSAT, MPLS, Fiber Optic
  • Communication network design and bandwidth calculations
  • Connectivity between the DMS network components and the Control Center (with Data Center and Data Recovery)
    a. Front End Processors

The FEPs multiplexes several channels of input/output through terminal servers and provides a LAN interface to the concentrated data. The features of our FEP solutions are:
  • Inherent Virtual Private Network(VPN) support for data protection
  • Connection handling capabilities
  • Built in firewall 
  • Supports a variety of protocols like IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3 TCP, Modbus TCP, ICCP, IEC 61850 and many more

b. SCADA /DMS Security
  • Multi level Access and privilege setup
  • VPN implementation
  • Protocol Level
  • Protocol Encryption
  • IEC 62351 standards
  • NERC CIP complaint hardware and authentication procedure

3. Field Layer 

a. Data Concentrator Units

KALKITECH’s Data Concentrator Units are field proven and secure devices.
  • Capable of handling the protocol communication integration and translation requirements of large size applications as in Distribution Network System.
  • Rugged package with support for serial and Ethernet ports 
  • Open VPN support and Dynamic IP support.
  • NERC-CIP compliance and IEC 61850-3 certification compliance for modern substation automation requirements.

b. RTU and FRTU Solutions
  • Protocol Engineering database configuration, debugging.
    • IEC-61131-3 based programming
    • Communication optimization
  • Control/Metering Panel Design & engineering
    • Installation and commissioning
    • End to end testing
  • Cost effective FRTU for Distribution Automation with 
    • Real time embedded Linux OS.
    • Inherent security measures like SSL VPN, encryptions over WAN
    • Supports the technologies like GPRS, CDMA and 3G
    • Supports myriad of protocols like IEC-101, 104, 61850-3 to name a few
    • Intelligence for futuristic expansions




Engineering Services
  • Architecture design and engineering
  • SCADA engineering and development
  • Customization
  • DMS requirement analysis and implementation
  • Data interface design and development
  • Operation and Maintenance
Training
  • SCADA and Communication hardware
  • Communication Network & protocols
  • SCADA/DMS applications and best practices
Maintenance Services
  • SLA based services for high availability of SCADA/DMS systems
  • Diagnosis and rectification of the hardware and software failures.
  • Additions and modification to the SCADA/DMS system from field  to Control center level
  • Work flow management
Kalkitech along with its technology partners bring to the table a product basket that covers the entire spectrum of the Distribution Management System. 

  • Distribution Management System (DMS)
Distribution Management System helps you take full advantage of the investment in your electricity distribution network. It features a common operations model, end-user applications, and decision support environment that work with your existing SCADA, GIS, and complementary systems, thus acting as a comprehensive, integrated Outage and Distribution Management System. It further accelerates network restoration, improves operational efficiency and system reliability, and better manages distribution assets.


  • Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition system (SCADA)
The SCADA engine provides a rich set of connectivity options, open architecture and highly scalable and distributed networking model. It can be used in a variety of applications across diverse industries and complies with industry standards-making it ideal as part of more IT-focused real time data management system. By providing a window into your total operations cycle, the SCADA enables faster, better intelligent control and visibility into your operations. 
 
  • Information Storage & Retrieval (ISR) /Historian
ISR is done by a historian that acquires, stores, and displays large amounts of operations and engineering information. It collects data from deep within the enterprise and stores it in a highly compressed format, allowing decades of high-frequency, time-series data to be stored online in its original resolution. The historian enables accurate and timely performance-based decisions that improve operating costs. Through its distributed architecture, it enables the right people to make the right decisions at the right time by providing unlimited visibility.


  • Power Simulator
The Power Simulator allows operators to obtain real-life experience of the theoretical issue likehandling emergency and abnormal operation conditions on a hypothetical power system without the risks of dealing with a live power system. The simulator responds in real-time with flows and voltages updated every second and the operator controls the simulator using a set of one-line diagram displays and a system map. Thus the power simulator makes sure that operator training, which is very critical in a DMS, is appropriate. 

  • Front End Processor (FEP)
The Front End Processor concentrates several channels of protocol input/output via terminal servers / modem banks and provides a LAN interface to the concentrated data. It creates Virtual Private Networks between Control Center LAN and the RTU’s/PLC’s/Automation Equipments located at various sites. The other features include: 
    • Acts as a Protocol Data Concentrator and takes over the connection handling responsibilities from the EMS/DMS/SCADA system
    • Built in firewall to protect the system against possible intrusions.
    • Assigns static IP address to the devices thus by eliminating the requirement of a private APN
    • M2M Gateway has expansion option to handle up to 5000 outstations, and provide concentration capability as required
    • Supports IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3 TCP, Modbus TCP, ICCP, IEC 61850 and many more
  • Data Concentrator Unit (DCU)
DCUs from Kalkitech are field proven and secure solutions for protocol communication integration and translation, requirements for large size applications in Distribution. The devices come with upto 16 Serial and 2/4 Ethernet port, in a rugged package. This rack mount product is ideal for the new requirements of the Smart Grid, APDRP applications with OpenVPN Support and Dynamic IP Support. The hardware is NERC / CIP compliant and IEC 61850-3 certified meeting the modern substation automation requirements.

  • Field Remote Terminal Unit (FRTU)
FRTUs are versatile communication systems for Smart Grid applications suited for rugged applications and customizable for different DI/DO/AI combinations. The controller comes with real-time embedded Linux OS, Modbus, IEC-101,104 protocols, and supports secure VPN connections over dynamic IP, with support for GPRS / CDMA and 3G. The other features include: 
    • Modbus RTU / TCP, IEC-101, IEC-104 enabled
    • TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, POP, FTP, HTTP, SNMP Support
    • SSL VPN with AES, DES, or 3DES encryption over WAN
    • 256 MB Non Volatile Memory and 32 / 64 MB Memory
    • Scalable from 16DI 16 DO to 48DI 40DO 8AI/AO - and above
    • Remote firmware and configuration upgrade
    • IEC 61850-3 Compliant Interfaces
  • Remote Monitoring Unit
The last mile small form factor field device acts as a communicable remote monitoring and control node for individual data sources for applications like transformer monitoring, meter reading, retrofitting legacy devices with new protocols, serial to Ethernet/PPP converter, bump-in-the-wire security adapter, 61850 proxy GGIO gateway and M2M Node with VPN, SMS, IEc 60870-5-101,IEC 60870-5-104 and DNP3 Support. The device comes with optional built-in wireless modems and digital and analog IO, is built to withstand outdoor conditions and can act as a mini pole-top RTU.

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