The role of interfaces in supervisory systems

Author

Evans, James W. ; Block, Wayne R.

Author_Institution

Detroit Edison Co., MI, USA

Volume

6

Issue

2

fYear

1993

fDate

4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

35

Lastpage

39

Abstract

Some important considerations in the interface between a power system and remote terminal unit (RTU) are described. How the SCADA-RTU interfaces to control station equipment through interposing relays and to measuring circuits through transducers, meters, and other devices is explained. Distributed RTUs and intelligent electronic devices are discussed, and analog input interfaces are detailed. The use of digital input interfaces to monitor the state of power equipment is examined. Control output interfaces and a local user interface are discussed.<>

Keywords

SCADA systems; peripheral interfaces; power system computer control; power system measurement; SCADA-RTU; analog input interfaces; control output interfaces; control station equipment; digital input interfaces; intelligent electronic devices; interposing relays; local user interface; measuring circuits; meters; power system; remote terminal unit; transducers; Circuit testing; Communication system control; Power cables; Power generation; Power system measurements; Power system protection; Power system relaying; Power system reliability; SCADA systems; Transducers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Applications in Power, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0895-0156

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/67.207470

Filename

207470