1. Distributor Presentation Distribution Automation (DA) Michael Logue

2. FlexNet Water Solutions Platform

3. SCADA Solution Overview
DA / SCADA
Jerrod
Gas & Electric AMI
Integration via their ESB strategy using MultiSpeak
Water AMI
Distribution Automation
Volt/VAR Control
Load Control
Streetlight Control
Gas Cathodic Protection
Gas Pressure Monitoring
Sonix v2 (and RGS)
RTM II

4. MultiSmart Controllers
RTM II to MultiTrode MultiSmart
VTScada
MultiSmart Controllers 4

5. Example Lift Station

6. Example T866 Pressure monitor

7. Other Example Lift Stations Controls

8. Water SCADA Applications
Installations outside of the water/wastewater treatment plants
Pump Station / Reservoir
Pressure Monitoring and Management
DMA (District Metering Area) Leak Detection
Lift Stations
TC866 MircoRTU
HydroRanger 200
RTM II 8

9. Water Plants through SCADA-Xchange North Water Plant

10. Distribution Automation Solution Overview
DA / SCADA
Jerrod
Gas & Electric AMI
Integration via their ESB strategy using MultiSpeak
Water AMI
Distribution Automation
Volt/VAR Control
Load Control
Streetlight Control
Gas Cathodic Protection
Gas Pressure Monitoring
Sonix v2 (and RGS)
RTM II

11. Electric Utility Applications Example
Capacitor Bank
Recloser
Regulator

12. DA System Architecture
Data interface into Utility systems,
Or, stand alone system for utilities without a SCADA system
Field Equipment
Sensus DA endpoint
Studies with data & analytics
Utility Operations

13. Capacitor Bank Control
RTM Integration
Serial Pass Through
RS-232 Serial Connection
RTM II
IED
Capacitor Bank Control 13

14. Examples of remote devices supported using FlexNet for smart grid applications
Manufacturer
Remote Device
Application
Protocol
ABB
CQ900
Capacitor Bank Control
DNP
DPU2000
Recloser Control
PCD2000
RER620
TPU2000
Advanced Power Technology
TTC-1000
Transformer Monitor
Areva
MiCom P14
Feeder Protection Relay
Beckwith
M-2001-B
Tapchanger Control
M-2001-C
M-6200A
Voltage Regulator Control
M-6280A
Cannon
CBC-7000
CG Automation
eCap II
Cooper
Aries
CBC-8000
CL-5
CL-6
Form 4D
Form 5
Form 5 - LS
Form 5 - TS
Form 6
Form 6 - LS
Form 6 - TS
SMP4 Gateway
Data Concentrator
DirectLogic
DL05
PLC
Modbus
Eaton Cutler Hammer
MPCV
Network Protector
VaultGard
ETI
MNPR GE
DART
Power Quality Monitor
Kelman TRANSFIX
GE Harris
D25
Substation Control
Gridsense
DataPac
Faulted Circuit Indicator
TransformerIQ
HD Electric
VARCOM 1600
ICMI
UVR-1
Lindsey
Smartpin
Horstmann

15. Capacitor Bank Control
Two-way communications Central control with fallback to local Remote configuration Reduced O&M expenses Improved operational awareness Eliminated manual switching of seasonal banks

16. Voltage Regulators Demand Response Conservation voltage reduction
Tie in to Analytics software package
Optimize system for peak load periods
Remote configuration
Obtain better planning information
Receive immediate notification of regulator issues

17. Remote Control of Assets on Distribution
Example: Distributed Generation
Monitor and control
Reduced travel time
Reduced time needed to get all generators “online”
DSCADA/DMS/SCADA/EMS support
Digital State Outputs, Digital State Inputs, Analog Inputs
T866

18. Vault Automation Safety Know what is going on in the vault
before personnel climbs down
Remote operation
Improved reliability with data
Valuable load information
Enable distribution SCADA to these sites
Reduce maintenance costs
Better asset management

19. Faulted Circuit Indicators - FCI
Dispatch Crews Directly to Faults
Improved Customer Satisfaction
Significantly Reduced Outage Time
Reduce O&M costs
NaviComm
Communicates with up to 12 FCIs via ‘local’ COMs
Communicates up to system via FlexNet or Cellular
FCI is installed on electric line 19

20. Integrating into Utility SCADA system
Sensus uses DNP 3.0 to interface into Utility SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system
Sensus’ DA system looks like a RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) to the SCADA system (very common interface)
Sensus has worked with many/most/all of the SCADA systems in North America
Boise Support will help with all DA integrations
Training needs to be sold with all DA systems

21. Sensus DA Product Overview
RTM II, RTM II+
T866
TC032
NaviComm
DNP 3.0
MODBUS
IED Communication
Gateway
Reclosers
Capacitor Banks
Relays
Voltage Regulators
Switch Controls
Advanced Sensors
MicroRTU
8 Digital Inputs
6 Analog Inputs
6 Digital Outputs
Capacitor Bank Control
Switched & Fixed
Voltage & Temp
Neutral Current
Overhead FCIs
Fault Indication
Fault Magnitude
Timestamps
Average load current
Ambient Temp. 21

22. Analyzing Just the Field data You Need

23. Get the Updates you need when you need them

24. Know when a Value crosses a Specified Limit

25. DA Differences
Provide communication and control to utility distribution equipment
Regulators, Reclosers, Capacitor Banks
Pumps, Lift Stations, Valves, Gates, Grinder Pumps
Alarming -- Fast Field Knowledge
Every message important
Alarms
Data Update for SCADA systems
Open/Close, Raise/Lower Control Signals
Messages acknowledged in both directions
Low latency important – round trip typically < 10 seconds
Communicate with lots of different utility equipment
Standard interfaces used to reduce time to market

26. Benefits of using AC and FlexNet
Security
Private network that is separate and utility managed infrastructure
Not going to 3rd party Cell provider
Encrypted VPN connection from Base Station to Sensus SaaS Data Center or Firewall to Data Center
SaaS solution – Sensus takes care of all the security updates and audits
Antenna Size and Coverage
No large Point to Point antenna structure required
Usually communicate several miles on Sensus FlexNet
Speed
Comparable to Cell products
Immediate action (near real-time)
Feedback can take 10 seconds round trip depending on configuration (serial/modbus, etc…)
Data Charges
No reoccurring data charge with FlexNet

27. Sensus DA Solutions
Add two way communication to key powered equipment in the field
Messaging acknowledged in both directions
Flexible interfacing to endpoints in the field
Flexible interfacing to SCADA systems
WEB page based access for viewing field data
Same Sensus Encryption (AES 256) supported in DA system

28. Selling the FlexNet system with DA
DA Solutions along with all the utilities other AMI solutions
Water, Gas, and Electric meters, Lighting, DR, etc.
Ability to get more out of the AMI system (after metering) with DA
Same Encryption implementation in DA
Utility FlexNet network advantages – private network for utility on licensed RF channels
Multiple simultaneous 2 way communication for metering and other applications
Channel Allocation
Meter Data
Alarms
Command DA
DER
Future Applications
FlexNet channel allocation capability

29. DA Solution COMs DA solutions can be FlexNet, AT&T 4G, Verizon 4G
The three COMs can be mixed and matched for best mix for the utility’s geographical area
FlexNet COMs
M400D (one radio for AMI meter message traffic and one for DA traffic)
M400B (stand alone single FlexNet radio for DA)
Virtual Base Station [VBS] firmware (approved for Water AMI & DA solutions only now)
Ability to tunnel via FlexNet using DA solution to 3rd party endpoints connected to a RTM II (via RS-232 port)
Less than 10 second round trip latency from SCADA to endpoint in the field and back.
Cellular COMs
Whole system
Selected endpoints
Communication system is cellular company’s
No Base Stations needed, but lose the ‘one FlexNet system story
When cell system is down or busy, the system may not be available

30. Smart Field Information
Dashboard Map View

31. Graph Your Data
Graph

32. DA Dashboard

33. Dashboard detail

34. Pricing Example – 10 FlexNet endpoints

36. Pricing Example – 10 Cellular Endpoints, Part 1

37. 10 Cellular Endpoints, Part 2

39. DA Hardware Endpoints

40. RTM II & RTM II+ Integration Kits (not all shown)