International Case Study
A pilot project in Lebanon
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Three different places:• Urban areas• Semi-Urban areas• Rural areas
We need to know the network topology
ASPECTS TO CONSIDER
• Distances• Number of clients• Power topology (number of
transformers)• Type of lines (air, underground)• …………
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTING
CERTIFICATION
DEPLOYMENT
APPROVAL IN LABORATORY
APPROVAL IN FIELD
CERTIFICATION• BASIC (Metrological,.......etc.)• DLMS APPROVAL: METER PROTOCOL• PRIME APPROVAL: MODEM plc (SERVICE NODE)
NECESSARY…. BUT NOT ENOUGH
PENDING: Integration, functional test...…
APPROVAL IN LABORATORY
• Interoperability Test• Functionality• Performance• Stability• …
NEW DEVELOPMENTS NEW TEST
MAINTENANCE
APPROVAL IN FIELD
• SELECT 1-2 secondary substations for test• Represent the different scenarios• With the same version of PRIME SW• Detailed analysis• Monitoring the test
DEPLOYMENT
• As a last step• After the test
WITH GUARANTEES
SpecsProof of concept
Prototyping
Lab testingField deployment
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GPRSGPRS
SELECT THE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Remote reading(scheduled)
PLC MT, GPRS, ADSL,
etc.
LAN
DLMS overPLC PRIME
MDM
FRONT-END
Concentrators DC
Smart meters
Interface DC-METERS
Interface FE-DC
Interface MDM-FRONT-END
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SMART METERING ARCHITECTURE
Start
DC Communi.
Test
Meter Comm.
Test
DC Config.
Test
Meter Config.
Test
DC Functio. & Operation
Test
Meter Functio. & Operation
Test
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TESTING PROCESS
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INSTALL + VALIDATEThe importance of validation
CONSIDER
• We need to be clear the deployment plan, and steps to certify an installation I coordinate the installation of data
concentrators and meters? or are they two completely independent activities?
How can I validate an installation? What tools do I need?
• Thinking on how to adapt our IT systems to the new way of working
INSTALL IN THE SECONDARY SUBSTATION
• Cabinet installation• Installation of current transformers• Power Supply• Checking operation equipment
DC Communications
INSTALL IN THE CENTRALIZATION
• Installing Meters• Power supply• Check functioning and registration
LED PRIME!!!!
• LED PRIME– PLM: Activity PRIME– PLM: Try to register– PLM: Registered
• 1000 Imp /KWh – Imp/KVArh flashing: load
• PHONE: 432 connection
INSTALL IN THE CENTRALIZATION (II)
INSTALL IN THE CENTRALIZATION (III)
Sequence LED PRIME
1. FLASHING FAST
2. TURNS OFF
3. FLASHING 30 seconds
4. GOES TO Try to register
5. GOES TO Registered
VALIDATION OF THE INSTALLATION
* Use the DC to validate
Monitoring the network PRIME1. Availability2. Availability launching measurement cycles
<cycles><cycle name="TEST_ciclos" period="1" immediate="true"
stop="2010/10/28 01:00">
<get obis="1-0:1.8.10.255" class="3" element="2"/><get obis="0-0:21.0.6.255" class="7" element="2"/>
</cycle></cycles>
VALIDATION OF THE INSTALLATION (II)
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Poor conditions of some metering rooms
DIAGNOSIS OF THE NETWORK
meter as a switch40:40:22:10:1e:88
meter as a switchc0:ac:54:f4:73:89
meter as terminal00:80:e1:13:08:94
DIAGNOSIS
A network diagnostic for:
Topology MAC traffic Noise spectrum …………
TopologyMAC Traffic
Noise Spectrum
SOME EXAMPLES
SELECTIVE NOISE IN FREQUENCY IMPULSE NOISE