New redundant monitoring system of the USM fault annunciator

Large distribution network operators or transport network operators often have the requirement to set up a second reporting path in order to receive essential or important individual alarms in a failure situation of the first reporting path via an independent communication channel. The terms often vary, but basically, it is a redundant, independent reporting system that can reliably transmit parallel alarms to the control system using standardized protocols.

Based on the history, fault indication systems are suitable for this purpose, which with their robust technology can reliably indicate states and issue alarms. EES has been producing and selling annunciator systems with communication interfaces according to IEC 60870-5-101 and -104 for more than 10 years, and they are already available in the 3rd generation.

With the redundant alarm system, up to 100 alarm boxes of different sizes with 8 to 48 inputs can be networked, which in turn can be cascaded with up to 4 devices. Therefore, thousands of alarms can be mapped in the system, which are sent to a central EES frontend and are processed here, e.g. to form a targeted collective alarm logic and to forward parameterizable important individual and collective alarms to the control system. All the communication between the alarm boxes is based on the standardized IEC 60870-5-104 protocol and the transmission to the control level is also based on this protocol. Alternatively, a serial IEC-60870-5-101 interface is also available.

The alarm boxes meet the latest, stricter requirements for IT security according to the BDEW white paper, including certificate-secured encrypted parameterization files. An integrated firewall only allows the necessary data traffic via open ports, access to the settings, as well as to the available online monitor and the event recorder, takes place with the help of a secure HTTPS encryption. In the future, encryption of the data traffic and the communication protocol will also be optionally possible in accordance with IEC 62351-5.

In order to keep the configuration of the large number of alarm boxes as low as possible, it is possible to do this centrally via the USS front end. This automatically distributes the relevant information and parameter sets to the connected alarm boxes. For this purpose, data point lists can be loaded via generated Excel files or individually adapted import tools and thus parameter sets can be generated.

The alarm boxes can be equipped with up to 2 Ethernet interfaces in order to physically separate the communication level from the parameterization/diagnosis level or to serve hosts in different networks.

Many years of successful use by numerous customers show that networkable annunciator systems can successfully fulfill the task and that their development is far from being at an end. The clear and unambiguous display of fault conditions is nevertheless deliberately retained and serves to facilitate rapid troubleshooting in an increasingly complex network structure.

Über die EES Elektra Elektronik GmbH & Co. Störcontroller KG

EES is a family owned mid-sized company, combining technological expertise and innovation for more than 40 years. We provide high-value solutions in the range of fault annunciating and telecontrol systems.
Today we are contributing with a comprehensive lineup to increase availability and operation reliability of countless energy generation and distribution plants all over the world, especially in the Middle East region since more than 20 years.

Our products serve todays and upcoming requirements in high-voltage and medium-voltage applications, by sophisticated design and innovative functionality. The latest product generation is a breakthrough in the field of substation automation with IEC 61850 and offers also links to superior SCADA Systems over IEC 60870-5-104. Our products are based on recognized market standards. Adaption to process parameters on-site can easily be done e.g. by integrated Web-Server.
Reliable signal transmission on various media is also a core competence of EES. In the field of transmitting data over radio or cable networks, we offer a very adaptive system which can be set-up by the customer without any software.

Furthermore, we secure the long-term availability of spare parts for our products. EES is certified by Dekra Corporation to comply with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 standards.

Firmenkontakt und Herausgeber der Meldung:

EES Elektra Elektronik GmbH & Co. Störcontroller KG
Hummelbühl 7-7/1
71522 Backnang
Telefon: +49 (7191) 182-0
Telefax: +49 (7191) 182-200
http://www.ees-online.de

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