Drivers for Power Automation
PcVue offers the essential drivers for the power automation and the Smart Grid interoperability.
With IECs,DNP3 built-in drivers, PcVue offers high-end features and provides support for standards adopted by most of the main players in the utility sector. Rich data support and a comprehensive implementation of services, all you expect from an open SCADA platform is available in PcVue.
- IEC 61850 MMS Client DNV KEMA certified
Built into PcVue, we support the whole range of objects and services needed to interface with Intelligent Electronic Devices deployed in Power Systems and Substation Automation. The use of a built-in protocol lets you benefit from all of the information model and control capabilities without the headache of setting up and maintaining protocol converters.
PcVue has received the certificate of conformance for its IEC 61850 implementation from DNV KEMA, the leading testing organization in the power domain. The certification followed testing at KEMA Protocol Competence and Test Center in Arnhem, Netherlands, and verified that the PcVue 61850 driver meets the requirements as defined by the UCA International Users Group.
- IEC 60870-5-104 Outstation
- IEC 60870-5-101/104 Client
The telecontrol standard is used in Network Control Centers, hydroelectric facilities,industrial sites, railway systems etc. The IEC 104 driver built into PcVue supports data and services for double commands, breaker positions, measurements and much more.
- ICCP — IEC 60870–6/ TASE.2
ICCP (Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol) is a standard protocol for communications between power grid control centers and is part of the IEC 60870–6 standard under the name of TASE.2 Telecontrol Application Service Element 2.
- IEC 61400-25
International Standard 61400-25 (Communications for monitoring and control of wind power plants) provides uniform information exchange for monitoring and control of wind power plants.
The IEC 61400-25 standard is a basis for simplifying the roles that the wind and SCADA systems have to play.
- DNP3
The DNP protocol was developed as a standards-based Interoperability solution between substation, RTUs, Intelligent Electronic Devices and master stations and is utilized in many industries including, Electric Utility/Power Distribution and Water/Waste Water Management. The PcVue Solutions DNP 3.0 driver allows you to control and manage devices locally or from remote.
ARC Informatique is member of the DNP users’ group.