Products
Automatic Generation Control |
Automatic Generation Control (AGC) is a feedback control system that regulates the power output of electric generators within your control area so as to maintain scheduled system frequency and/or power interchange within pre-determined limits. Includes Economic Dispatch and Interchange Scheduling. |
Automatic Vehicle Location |
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) is an optional application that allows real time viewing of a vehicle within Worldview. The vehicle latitude and longitude are converted to the correct location on your Worldview map and the vehicle is displayed using a mobile icon. Mousing over the icon provides a 'tool tip' that displays the vehicle heading, speed and last update. |
Command Sequencing |
Command Sequencing is an easy-to-use high-level programming language which is specifically designed to be used with Survalent systems. It allows you to define and execute programs which use database points as variables. Command Sequence programs can be used for calculations, open-loop control or switching sequences and for closed-loop control |
Control Panel |
For HMI applications, it is particularly useful to represent an IED in the map using a representation of the IED’s front panel. This feature simplifies the learning process, and helps to overcome some peoples' initial reaction to operating from a computer rather than directly from the actual device. Survalent’s Control Panel allows you have an IED represented by an image of the IED’s front panel, on which dynamic elements are superimposed. These dynamic elements not only display current values of the points in the IED, but also allow you to issue controls and setpoints. The required tools to generate the control panel template are included. Survalent also has some templates that have already been developed. |
Disturbance Capture |
This functionality monitors changes to all analog and status points periodically, defines events that trigger disturbance data captures, monitors disturbance triggers and generates disturbance data capture files. |
DNP 3.0 Protocol (IP & Serial) |
The DNP 3.0 scan task is designed to communicate with one or more devices that use the DNP 3.0 protocol over serial asynchronous or TCP/IP communication lines. The scan task conforms to Level 2 of the DNP 3.0 Application Layer protocol as specified in the Subset Definitions published by the DNP 3.0 User’s Group. |
Event Data Recording
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Event Data Recording records all status changes, operator controls and Sequence of Events (SOE) data. Non-SOE events are time-stamped to the nearest second. SOE events are stamped to the nearest 1 millisecond (subject to the capabilities of the RTU). |
External Alarm Bell |
For operations under noisy conditions (i.e. Generating Stations), External Alarm Bell can control (activate/de-activate) several different external alarm bells based on alarm priorities for any of the different alarm zone groups. |
External Clock Interface (GPS) |
External Clock Interface synchronizes the computer time to that of the external (GPS) clock every minute. An alarm is raised if the SCADA system cannot read the clock |
Fault Data Recorder |
The Fault Data Recorder application allows utilities to upload and record fault data from SEL relays. The application consists of a Fault Recorder editor and an executive program. The editor allows you to identify fault data points as well as other points and parameters that are involved in the process of retrieving the fault data. The executive program does the actual retrieval (i.e. detection, uploading and storage) in cooperation with the scan task.
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Hunter Station Controller |
The Hunter Station Controller provides a cost-effective solution to field automation. The Hunter performs data concentration , remote I/o gathering and has a built in web server. Ideally suited for substation automation, the hunter has 12 direct AC input channels, enabling it to measure and calculate the most common electrical parameters such as; Voltage, Current, Watts, VARs, Power Factor, Frequency, Watt hours, etc. Remote power quality monitoring with oscillography is also a valuable feature of the Hunter. Power quality is accurately measured with 32 samples per cycle. |
ICCP Master to Master Protocol |
ICCP (Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol) is an industry-standard protocol designed to share information with different vendors' computer systems. It is typically used for data transfer between two or more SCADA/EMS master stations. |
IEC 61131-3 Programmability |
IEC 61131-3 Programmability application incorporates complete programmability at the HMI level by using the only global standard for control programming available today. It includes all five programming environments defined in the standard (Sequential Function Chart, Instruction List, Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram and Structured Text), so programs created in other systems (i.e. PLCs, DCS, SCADA, etc.), could be easily and seamlessly integrated into the HMI or RTU and vice versa. An additional programming language, Continuous Function Chart, is also included. Programming in this graphical language is similar to creating a schematic. Programs are managed through the powerful project browser. |
IED Wizard |
IED Wizard is a tool that automates the creation of the database points for supported IEDs. The database points are created for the SCADA system, and the mapping can be automatically downloaded to the RTU for an IED that is slaved to a Scout. Users can create their own templates, or use one of the existing Survalent-developed templates. |
Load Estimation |
Load Estimation works in conjunction with the Short-Term Load Forecasting application. It uses the scheduled load forecasts to continually estimate the present value of the load point. By means of a special calculation function, the estimated value can be used to substitute actual telemetered values during periods where telemetry has failed.
The Load Estimation application helps to determine the state of the distribution network based on: (a) real-time measurements at substations and a limited number of locations along the feeders, (b) manually-entered input, (c) data imported from the GIS, and (e) a model of the loads along the feeder. |
Master/Slave Alarm Supression |
Master/Slave Alarms Suppression allows a defined hierarchy of primary/secondary (master/slave) alarm point relationships. These relationships may be used for either alarm suppression or group acknowledgement, or both. |
MultiSpeak EA |
Multispeak is an open initiative sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to facilitate development of software interfaces needed by rural electric co-ops and municipal utiltities. It has developed uniform interface definitions for data exchange among commonly used enterprise software. Survalent provides Multispeak 3.0 compliant interfaces to other Multispeak-compliant third party applications. MultiSpeak EA provides analogs, device status, temperature, time, SCADA Point definitions and connectivity. |
MultiSpeak GIS Batch |
Multispeak is an open initiative sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to facilitate development of software interfaces needed by rural electric co-ops and municipal utiltities. It has developed uniform interface definitions for data exchange among commonly used enterprise software. Survalent provides Multispeak 3.0 compliant interfaces to other Multispeak-compliant third party applications. MultiSpeak GIS Batch allows import of the network model and connectivity from GIS to SCADA. This enables time and costs savings by updatin the maps in one location and ensure accuracy of the network within SCADA. |
MultiSpeak OMS |
Multispeak is an open initiative sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to facilitate development of software interfaces needed by rural electric co-ops and municipal utiltities. It has developed uniform interface definitions for data exchange among commonly used enterprise software. Survalent provides Multispeak 3.0 compliant interfaces to other Multispeak-compliant third party applications. MultiSpeak OMS provides Device status and transitions, analogs and presumed status of downstream devices |
NDA API/PI Interface |
Network Database Access (NDA) is a client/server protocol that was developed by Survalent. The NDA API (application programming interface) is a library of functions that allows PC application programs to access the SCADA system using the NDA protocol. This API is provided in the form of a DLL (dynamically linked library) that is installed on the PC. The underlying network protocol used is TCP/IP. This program also contains the required interface to OSI's PI historian. One software module is loaded onto the Survalent server, and another module is loaded onto the PC that is running the OSI software. This allows database points (typically historical data and run-time data) to be exported to the PI database. |
OPC Client / Server
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OPC stands for OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) for Process Control and it is a non-proprietary technical specification that defines a set of standard interfaces based upon Microsoft's OLE/COM technology. The OPC Client/Server application includes options for both OPC Client and OPC Server to make possible interoperability between automation and control applications, field systems and devices, and business/office applications. |
Operations and Outages Accounting |
The Operations and Outage Accounting function is based on the Event Data Recording facility. The event data recording facility records all status changes and control operations in an event data file capable of storing events for up to 30 days. Every night at midnight, an accounting program scans the previous day’s event data to generate that day’s accounting information. Special-purpose report programs produce operations and outage reports. An equipment editor allows you to define the devices for which you want operation and/or outage accounting. Requires Event Data Recording. |
Operator Training Simulator |
Operator Training Simulator (OTS) consists of a second independent copy of the SCADA system operating with simulation programs instead of scan tasks. The OTS system can run on either the active or the standby computer. The OTS system provides facilities that allow the instructor to maintain many different copies of the database to select any of these to use for a training session and to execute multiple simultaneously running event scripts.
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Power Factor Control |
The Power Factor Control feature in Windows SCADA is responsible for monitoring and correcting the power factor at specified locations within the power system. First, it monitors each of several specified “billing points”, which usually represent the locations where power is supplied to your system. These locations normally have telemetry of real and reactive power, and perhaps also the power factor. It is usually the power factor at these locations that is most important to the user. |
Projection Display Control |
The Projection Display system consists of a workstation or a number of workstations, driving multiple display cards connected to projectors. A control panel window can be used at any operator workstation to segment the set of projectors into multiple groups (i.e. a group of one; or a group of two and a group of one), and then to navigate independently within each group. The segmentation can be changed at any time, and multiple operators can share the projection system from their own workstations. |
Remote Alarm Annunciation |
The ability to send an e-mail and/or a paging message for certain alarms. The user can define which points are annunciated in this fashion, and for each point, which alarms (e.g., which states for a status point and which limits for analog point). The Remote Alarm Annunciation application is designed to forward select alarm messages to operators or other responsible personnel who are away from the control room. |
SCADA Add-in |
A Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access option allows the user to export current and historical data from the SCADA system into Excel. All point data fields (not just values) are available to export. The menu commands are available from the standard menu bar within MS Excel or MS Access. SCADA Add-in is compatible with: MS Windows 98, 2000, and XP; MS Office 98, 2000, and XP. (The Access and Excel programs are not included with this package.) |
SCADA Explorer |
SCADA Explorer database editing software includes: editing tools for all database points, access control, control zones, system parameters, and setup of advanced applications. Also includes station clone and point modeling features |
SCADA Replicator |
Real-time replication of the SCADA database to SQL. Replicator is plug-n-play, no fields to setup, and maintenance free. The entire database is replicated and made available in SQL for access by other systems or applications. SCADA Replicator is one-way, which provides added security for customers that do not require bi-direction dataflow. |
Scout Station Controller |
The Scout Station Controller provides a cost-effective solution to field automation. Station Controllers not only combine the functions of a traditional RTU with the functions of a PLC and Terminal Server, but also include a Web Server and Data Concentrator. Modular I/O Architecture allows the Scout to be scaled to the desired point size up to 256 I/O points of each type per Scout module up to a database size of 16,000 points. This architecture allows the Scout to monitor and control points connected directly to the Scout. Extensive communications capabilities allow the SCOUT to connect to many IEDs either via multiple ports with multi-drop configurations or over one or two Ethernet ports. The communication to the master or masters can be configured to occur via one or more of four serial ports or via one or two available Ethernet ports. A major benefit of the SCOUT is the capability to do remote diagnostic over the network connection. Communication on all active ports can be monitored; settings can be viewed and modified and files can be loaded/updated including mapping and the SCOUT application software. The SCOUT can act as 4 virtual RTUs to 4 different master stations with separate database mapping for each master IED point configuration in the SCOUT can be done at the Survalent Master making it a very tightly integrated system that is quick and easy to configure. |
Short-term Load Forecasting |
This application produces 1-day and 7-day forecasts of your load, based on your hourly (for 1-day forecasts) or daily (for 7-day forecasts) weather forecast. The algorithm matches your weather forecast against historical weather and load data to predict hourly load values. Correction for weather deviations is based on a linear model that is seasonal and both time- and temperature-dependent. By using equivalent temperature tables, the model can also take humidity and wind-chill effects into account. Annual load growth can be accounted for in both the load/weather matching and the weather correction process.
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Switch Order Preparation |
A switch order is a sequence of steps involving both switching operations and tags that produce conditions for which a guarantee may be issued. Each switch order can contain up to 200 steps. Guarantees are database forms that allow you to define, issue and surrender condition guarantees complete with tags. (Guarantees are also commonly known as clearances.) Each guarantee can have up to 50 tags associated with it. |
System Configuration Status |
A topology processor that calculates the energized/de-energized status of electric, gas and water line sections, and displays them on world maps. The calculation is based on the topology of the distribution system and the current status of breakers and valves. For an electrical line section, the system supports 3-phase distribution, and computes the status of each phase independently, such that line sections that are downstream of non-ganged switching devices may contain a mix of energized and de-energized phases. The user can specify colors for “partially energized” or “partially looped” etc. SCS includes a feeder trace function that allows the user to select a trace color and have the extent of a feeder highlighted in the selected trace color. Multiple simultaneous traces in different colors are supported |
Transcription |
For bi-directional transcribing of SCADA data into relational databases. Target databases that are supported are Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Sybase, and Oracle. The type of data that can be transcribed includes: current values, historical data, operation messages (including alarms), and event logs (including SOE). |
Video Surveillance |
Video Surveillance provides video-based motion detection as part of the SCADA/HMI system. With this system it is possible to bring back live and recorded surveillance video to any local or remote workstation via WorldView. Although the system is capable of recording continuously, Video Surveillance can specify that recording is to be activated only when one of many alarm contacts closes or when the server detects a sufficient level of motion in the video. In the latter case, the server will also close an output relay. This can be tied to a SCADA input, which means that video motion detection can be translated into SCADA alarms. SURVALENT-LT® can have the video server send e-mail to a number of people when there is a recording activated by either motion detection or an alarm input. The e-mail offers the recipient invoking of the viewer, which automatically connects to the specified camera. After log in, the viewer plays back from the time of the event. The server can be set to include a user-specified amount of video before the event. The alarm input trigger turns the video cameras into sources of data that back up other alarms. The video-based motion detection constitutes a new source of alarms for your SCADA system. |
Virtual RTU |
Virtual RTU application allows for quick and easy setup of a virtual device that can be polled by another master station via DNP3 and MODBUS protocols. Points are easily added to the Virtual RTU with the Drag-n-Drop Point Browser. Complete Datasets can be created and assigned to multiple Virtual RTUs. This means that the same data can easily be sent to more than one client system without having to maintain duplicate dataset definitions for each Virtual RTU. |
WebSurv |
A powerful application to serve real-time SCADA information to users via web browser and without the need for custom installation or maintenance. Allows the user to call up and view any graphical WorldView display, substation one-line, or tabular display. Refresh of dynamic data, alarms, and graphics can be user defined and achieved on a periodic basis every few seconds. Access to reports, graphs, and point setting information is provided in a SCADA Explorer type interface. WebSurv uses Microsoft Silverlight(tm) to generate the dynamic rendition WorldView graphics in the users’ web browser, and supports panning, zooming, dynamic line coloring and other dynamic features of the WorldView interface. Includes: Web Administrator, WEB Applications, Scada Replicator, SQL Server |