International Case Study A pilot project in Lebanon

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Three different places: Urban areas Semi-Urban areas Rural areas

We need to know the network topology

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER Distances Number of clients Power topology (number of transformers) Type of lines (air, underground) …………

SELECTION INTEROPER ABILITY DEPLOYMENT PLANNING START-UP MAINTENA NCE

THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTING CERTIFICATION DEPLOYMENT APPROVAL IN LABORATORY APPROVAL IN FIELD

CERTIFICATION BASIC (Metrological, etc.) DLMS APPROVAL: METER PROTOCOL PRIME APPROVAL: MODEM plc (SERVICE NODE) NECESSARY…. BUT NOT ENOUGH PENDING: Integration, functional test...…

APPROVAL IN LABORATORY Interoperability Test Functionality Performance Stability … NEW DEVELOPMENTS  NEW TEST MAINTENANCE

APPROVAL IN FIELD SELECT 1-2 secondary substations for test Represent the different scenarios With the same version of PRIME SW Detailed analysis Monitoring the test

DEPLOYMENT As a last step After the test WITH GUARANTEES

Specs Proof of concept Prototyping Lab testing Field deployment

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GPRS SELECT THE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Remote reading (scheduled) PLC MT, GPRS, ADSL, etc. LAN DLMS over PLC PRIME MDM FRONT-END Concentrators DC Smart meters Interface DC- METERS Interface FE-DC Interface MDM-FRONT-END time en d time Operations end SMART METERING ARCHITECTURE

Start DC Communi. Test Meter Comm. Test DC Config. Test Meter Config. Test DC Functio. & Operation Test Meter Functio. & Operation Test END TESTING PROCESS

SELECTION INTEROPER ABILITY DEPLOYMENT PLANNING START-UP MAINTENA NCE

INSTALL + VALIDATE The importance of validation

CONSIDER We need to be clear the deployment plan, and steps to certify an installation I coordinate the installation of data concentrators and meters? or are they two completely independent activities? How can I validate an installation? What tools do I need? Thinking on how to adapt our IT systems to the new way of working

INSTALL IN THE SECONDARY SUBSTATION Cabinet installation Installation of current transformers Power Supply Checking operation equipment DC Communications

INSTALL IN THE CENTRALIZATION Installing Meters Power supply Check functioning and registration LED PRIME!!!!

LED PRIME – PLM: Activity PRIME – PLM: Try to register – PLM: Registered 1000 Imp /KWh – Imp/KVArh flashing: load PHONE: 432 connection INSTALL IN THE CENTRALIZATION (II)

INSTALL IN THE CENTRALIZATION (III) Sequence LED PRIME 1. FLASHING FAST 2. TURNS OFF 3. FLASHING30 seconds 4. GOES TO Try to register 5. GOES TO Registered

VALIDATION OF THE INSTALLATION * Use the DC to validate Monitoring the network PRIME 1.Availability 2.Availability launching measurement cycles

VALIDATION OF THE INSTALLATION (II)

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Poor conditions of some metering rooms

DIAGNOSIS OF THE NETWORK meter as a switch 40:40:22:10:1e:88 meter as a switch c0:ac:54:f4:73:89 meter as terminal 00:80:e1:13:08:94

DIAGNOSIS A network diagnostic for: Topology MAC traffic Noise spectrum …………

Topology MAC Traffic Noise Spectrum

SOME EXAMPLES SELECTIVE NOISE IN FREQUENCY IMPULSE NOISE

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