The new control system for public utilities, regional distributed network operators and industrial large energy consumer was conceived from the ground up. This control system is based on the most modern technologies and development tools, as well as an up-to-date, flexible and expandable software architecture, using component technology. With a comprehensive pallet of applications, Spectrum PowerCC DM increases the efficiency of line operation and disturbance management.

The innovative and state of the art technologies of the Spectrum PowerCC software make it easy for you to stay up to date with current and evolving industry standards

Find out for yourself just how easy it is to use Spectrum PowerCC DM. We will gladly demonstrate its innovative capabilities to you.

 

A glance at today's IT world shows that systems are becoming ever more user friendly, self-explanatory and universal. Power systems control is no exception.

With its innovative technology, Spectrum PowerCC DM offers distribution network operators a number of significant advantages:

The speed of installing the system is substantially faster than that of previous generation systems: It no longer takes several months; the system is up and running in just a matter of weeks.

Because the integrated technology is truly state-of-the-art, the investment involved is secure in the long-term: Service packs and upgrades are easy to install; the system simply continues to grow.

Thanks to open interfaces, Spectrum PowerCC DM will retain its compatibility well into the future. Its configuration also makes it highly adaptable - so there are no reprogramming costs. New or changed requirements are no problem thanks to API's, Wizards and the Software Development Kit.

Mobile access to all data in the system - regardless of where you are. A standby service, for example, can be organized from home, or system administration tasks can be performed from a remote point. This can save you a lot of time and money.

A distribution network operator's core processes do not stop at the IT system boundaries; they need a wide variety of interacting IT systems(when dealing with network faults, for example). The latest standards such as the CIM data model (IEC 61970) and de facto industrial standards such as OPC (OLE for Process Control), MS-Office, and WinCC for operator communication and visualization pave the way for efficient office communication and to the world of industrial automation ( e.g. programmable logic controllers for gas and water networks) . This open form of communication allows Spectrum PowerCC DM to differentiate in the optimization of a network operator's core processes - right across the whole IT scene .

Spectrum PowerCC DM incorporates an innovative and powerful input and updating system for network and system configuration data - the Information Model Manager (IMM). Online functions such as graphical topology input, automatic display construction and automated data import with intelligent verification of data substantially reduce the effort involved in entering and updating data. That is particularly advantageous in distribution networks where data volumes are often considerable.

Spectrum PowerCC DM enjoys easy system migration, expandability and upgradability thanks to its flexible and modular design. Customized applications are also easy to incorporate through an Application Program Interface (API).

 

Spectrum PowerCC DM uses the standard PC platform, Microsoft OS, Oracle RDBMS, and WinCC. Because such standards are so familiar in the office world , its operation is intuitive. This reduces the cost of both training and system administration.

Spectrum PowerCC DM is the right platform for small to medium utilities serving their customers with electricity, gas, water, remote heating and other municipal services.

 

Operation is designed for manned and unmanned control centers. In case of unmanned operation, all alarms will be forwarded to the standby staff. Standby personnel may have immediate control center access via remote consoles and web based laptops for taking the necessary actions. The new curve tool allows the representation of trends which can be integrated in an independent or stationary window.

 

The unique and homogenious Spectrum PowerCC DM system architecture is able to size from small low end systems to high end systems, with a distributed architecture fulfilling all requirements of availability, performance and functionality.

 

Utilities still suffer from data and productivity islands. Having (almost) all applications purchased, does not increase the productivity and the information flow. Point to point integration only increases complexity. Legacy systems have to be migrated stepwise. Utilities are seeking for integrators, that do have the utility know how as well as the integration know how.

STEAG Saar Energie AG is one of the major independent electric generators in Germany. It operates power plants, combined heat and power plants as well as its own high-voltage and medium-voltage power system.

In their efforts to offer customers an even more efficient and economical power supply, the Speyer municipal utilities are backing a new network control center based on Spectrum PowerCC Distribution Management for the common and uniform control of the sectors power, gas, water and district heating. The new control center shall be operable by just a pared-down workforce from the previous sectors. It will be only ever manned in exceptional circumstances and during faults, by people of varying levels of qualification who should be able to oversee the relevant network from their homes so that, if called on , they could drive straight to the fault location. The future-oriented system is easy to integrate into the existing technology and also works with the automation side of things.

About CAISO: The California ISO is a not-for-profit public benefit corporation charged with managing the flow of electricity along California's open-market wholesale power grid. The mission of the California ISO is to safeguard the reliable delivery of electricity, and ensure equal access to a 25,000 circuit miles of 'electron highway'. As the impartial operator of the wholesale power grid in the state, the California ISO conducts a small portion of the bulk power markets. These markets are used to allocate space on the transmission lines, maintain operating reserves and match supply with demand in real time.