Virtual testing of SIPROTEC 5 protection devices
SIPROTEC DigitalTwin
The SIPROTEC DigitalTwin is the real time digital replica of a physical SIPROTEC 5 device including algorithm, functionality, and communication interfaces. The new innovative cloud based SIPROTEC DigitalTwin offers comprehensive test of your SIPROTEC 5 devices as part of the energy automation system with high efficiency, performance, security, and availability 24/7 from everywhere without any hardware.
Functions
Testing of the device
- Injection of static currents and voltages
- Simulation of binary inputs and analog units
- Device operation (display, LED, CFC)
Protection Testing
- With static inputs
- With COMTRADE replay
- With state sequencers
Communication Testing
- SCADA systems
- Ethernet substation protocols
- Protection data interface
- Teleprotection interface
- Web UI
- IoT connectivity / GridEdge
IEC 61850 Communication and Cyber Security
- GOOSE, MMS and interlockings
- SCADA system
- Process bus communication
- Windows server
- Security log
- Role based acess control
Applications
Saves time, increases quality throughout the entire lifecycle of your system:
- Front display visualization and operation (menu navigation, function keys, …)
- Injection of currents, voltages, binary inputs, e.g. for protection trips
- Test of protection functions, automation logics and customer specific applications
- Substation communication to SICAM A8000, SICAM PAS/SCC and 3rd party SCADA with the Ethernet protocols IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus TCP, IEC 60870-5-104
- PMU and Power Quality system like SICAM PQS, SIGUARD PDP or PQ Advisor Compact
- IoT-Applications SICAM GridEdge, SIPROTEC Dashboard or PQ Advisor Premium
- IEC 61850 GOOSE communication between devices e.g. interlockings
- Fault analysis e.g. replay of records
- Cybersecurity Function (Syslog, RADIUS)
- Individual and intuitive Training of SIPROTEC 5
Benefits
Testing of the energy automation system within minutes, without hardware and without additional effort.
· Faster energization of new systems thanks to shorter project lifetimes
· Reduced OPEX with shorter outages for higher availability thanks to better pre-testing (incl. patches)
· Reduced CAPEX in test equipment
· Fast and remote support and fault analysis by easily reproducing the behavior of products and systems
· Flexible, continuous, and personalized training in virtual test environment based on real system conditions
