EP1964238A2 - Method and apparatus for multiple control screens - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for multiple control screensInfo
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- EP1964238A2 EP1964238A2 EP06849521A EP06849521A EP1964238A2 EP 1964238 A2 EP1964238 A2 EP 1964238A2 EP 06849521 A EP06849521 A EP 06849521A EP 06849521 A EP06849521 A EP 06849521A EP 1964238 A2 EP1964238 A2 EP 1964238A2
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- power transmission
- high voltage
- voltage power
- distribution system
- electronic device
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
- G05B15/00—Systems controlled by a computer
- G05B15/02—Systems controlled by a computer electric
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- the invention relates generally to systems for monitoring, control and/or protection of power systems and more particularly, to a method and apparatus including multiple control screens.
- power generated by a power generation company may be transmitted or distributed at different voltage levels to various consumers, ranging from power distribution companies to industrial consumers.
- At least some known power systems include switchgear, which facilitates dividing the power into branch circuits, which supply power to various consumers.
- switchgear One goal of a power system monitoring and control architecture is to control the switchgear and other power equipment. The number of switchgear elements that can be controlled is limited mainly by the number of objects that can be handled on one display.
- Embodiments of the present invention overcomes limitations in of known methods and devices by mapping the logical controllable objects in the intellingent devices' databases on multiple screens.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for protecting, monitoring, and controlling multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system.
- the system includes an intelligent electronic device and at least one display including a human machine interface configured to display information regarding the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system and control the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system.
- aspects of the present invention also include a human machine interface including representations of a plurality of elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system, information regarding the plurality of elements, and active control elements configured to receive user input to control the plurality of elements.
- Additional embodiments of the present invention provide a computer program product including a computer readable medium and computer program instructions recorded on the computer readable medium and executable by a processor for carry out a method including connecting an intelligent electronic device to the high voltage power transmission and distribution system, the intelligent electronic device comprising a display, at least one of protection and control functions and being configured to control the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system; mapping the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system over a plurality of control screens of the intelligent electronic device; and operating the multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system through a graphical-set single line diagram.
- Other aspects of the present invention include a system for performing a process for protecting, monitoring, and controlling multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system.
- the system includes a processor operable to execute computer program instructions and a memory operable to store computer program instructions executable by the processor, for performing the steps of connecting an intelligent electronic device to the high voltage power transmission and distribution system, the intelligent electronic device comprising a display, at least one of protection and control functions and being configured to control the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system; mapping the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system over a pluralityof control screens of the intelligent electronic device; and operating the multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system through a graphical-set single line diagram.
- Still further aspects of the present invention provide a method for protecting, monitoring, and controlling multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system.
- the method includes connecting an intelligent electronic device to the high voltage power transmission and distribution system, the intelligent electronic device comprising a display, at least one of protection and control functions and being configured to control the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system.
- the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system are mapped over a plurality of control screens of the intelligent electronic device.
- the multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system are operated through a graphical-set single line diagram.
- Fig. 1 represents a schematic drawing illustrating aspects of an embodiment of the present invention and an example of power system equipment
- Fig. 2 represents a schematic drawing illustrating an embodiment of the present invention connected to multiple power system primary objects
- Fig. 3 represents a close-up view of an embodiment of power system primary objects to which an embodiment of the present invention may be connected;
- Fig. 4 represents a close-up view of another embodiment of power system primary objects to which an embodiment of the present invention may be connected;
- Fig. 5 represents an embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 6 represents an embodiment of a screen shot that may be included in a system according to the present invention.
- Fig. 7 represents a table illustrating logical control of objects that correspond to real switches stored in databases of intelligent electronic devices
- Fig. 8 represents a portion of the contents of three display screens according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 9 represents a block diagram of a system according to the present invention.
- Power transmission and distribution systems include equipment such as circuit breakers, relays, meters, disconnectors, switches, tap changers and other equipment utilized in power transmission, sub-transmission and/or distribution.
- the present invention may display information regarding a plurality of "bays". "Bay” is a generic term used with respect to a group of primary equipment in a substation. For example, there are circuit-breaker bays and disconnector bays. A plurality of bays are included in a substation. Monitoring and control of such equipment is vital to avoid and/or minimize events and disturbances that can disrupt deliver of power to homes and business and the associated cost and social disruption.
- IEDs intelligent electronic devices
- Low voltage applications which are typically controlled utilizing commercially available personal computers.
- IEDs are suitable for environments in which high voltage applications may exist, such as high electromagnetic fields and large temperature variations. IEDs fulfil the main tasks of protection, monitoring and control of power systems and/or devices, which they mostly perform in real time.
- IEDs typically do not protect, monitor and/or control more than one object.
- An "object” can include any of the power equipment noted above, or any other power transmission and distribution equipment.
- the present invention includes an IED that can control multiple elements of an electrical transmission and distribution system, such as multiple bays.
- FEDs currently utilized in high voltage applications do not protect, monitor and/or control more than one object user interfaces included in the IEDs do not user interfaces included in typical IEDs typically include only one screen to carry out the protection, monitoring and/or control functions. Even if IEDs currently utilized in high voltage applications would have allowed them to protect, monitor and/or control multiple bays, IEDs could not carry out could not carry out these functions because the user interfaces lacked the ability to display information regarding multiple elements. Additionally, unlike high voltage applications, low voltage systems do not include bays. Furthermore, interfaces for low voltage applications typically control only very limited activities.
- the present invention includes a system for carrying out at least one function that may include protecting, monitoring and controlling multiple elements of a high voltage transmission and distribution system.
- the system includes an IED that can protect, monitor and control the multiple elements.
- an IED included in the system may control multiple bays.
- the system according to the present invention may include an EED that can control, among other elements, a 1 ' ⁇ breaker diameter.
- each IED can protect, monitor and control multiple elements. This is because each IED includes a human machine interface that can display information and permit user input to control the multiple elements.
- the interface may include a display that can display information concerning the multiple elements simultaneously. Alternatively, the interface may sequentially display screens that include information and can permit control of the multiple elements. The display could present information and control elements regarding the elements simultaneously. According to some embodiments, information about one or more elements being controlled only is displayed at one time. Control elements for one or more elements only may be displayed.
- the interface can include elements for changing the information displayed. These elements may be provided on a display or on surrounding hardware, or a combination of both.
- the display may include various elements for controlling the multiple elements and the interface.
- the control elements can include active buttons on the interface. Therefore, the interface may include a touch-screen interface.
- the interface could also include hardware input elements with changing contexts that are displayed on a display. Examples of the type of control operations that may be performed with a human-machine interface according to the present invention include:
- Each screen may include individual representation and control modus.
- Fig. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, showing a process flow.
- Fig. 1 illustrates elements of a real switching apparatus in a substation.
- Logical control objects are created to correspond to the elements of the switching apparatus.
- the logical control objects are mapped to the elements of the substation. Mapping is a process of extracting from databases properties of an object or apparatus and of associating the properties with a graphical object or symbol in a single- line-diagram (SLD).
- SLD single- line-diagram
- the SLD may be constructed in a graphical manner using symbols.
- Such an SLD is known as a "graphical-set SLD".
- Fig. 2 illustrates an IED including an embodiment of a display according to the present invention connected to a double circuit breaker.
- Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate other examples of power transmission and distribution equipment that the present invention may be utilized in monitoring, protecting and/or controlling.
- Fig. 6 represents a screen shot from an embodiment of the present invention displaying information regarding multiple objects.
- Fig. 8 illustrates embodiments of three screens that may be included in an embodiment according to the present invention. According to this embodiment, the screens may be displayed as desired by a user. For example, a user may toggle among the screens.
- Mapping may be controlled in a logical objects control mapping (LOCM) module included in an IED manager application.
- the LOCM can connect together logical control nodes, the configuration in which these are present, and the different display containers (the logical image of the multiple screens) so that in the end, the user has the opportunity to control apparatuses over multiple control screens.
- Fig. 7 illustrates logical control objects that correspond to real switches stored in IED databases.
- the interface may include a configuration tool for configuring each real world element of a substation or other portion of a transmission and distribution system.
- Each element may be represented in the configuration tool with corresponding a "logical object image".
- Each logical object input has associated inputs, outputs, settings and reports. The element can be controlled through the logical object inputs, outputs, settings and reports.
- the interface may also include a graphical representation of each element in the SLD associated through a handle.
- the present invention also includes a computer program product.
- the computer program product includes a computer readable medium.
- Computer program instructions executable by a processor are recorded on the computer readable medium.
- the computer program instructions are for carrying out any of the functions described above.
- the computer program instructions can include mapping the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system over a plurality of control screens of the intelligent electronic device, and operating the multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system through a graphical-set single line diagram.
- the present invention also includes a system for performing a process for protecting, monitoring, and controlling multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system.
- the system includes a processor operable to execute computer program instructions and a memory operable to store computer program instructions executable by the processor.
- the computer program instructions are for carrying out any function described herein.
- the computer program instructions are for performing the steps of connecting an intelligent electronic device to the high voltage power transmission and distribution system, the intelligent electronic device comprising a display, at least one of protection and control functions and being configured to control the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system, mapping the multiple elements of the high voltage power transmission and distribution system over a plurality of control screens of the intelligent electronic device, and operating the multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system through a graphical-set single line diagram.
- Fig. 9 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a system 100 for performing a process for protecting, monitoring, and controlling multiple elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system according to the present invention.
- Protecting, monitoring, and controlling system 100 is typically a programmed IED.
- Protecting, monitoring, and controlling system 100 includes processor (CPU) 102, input/output circuitry 104, network adapter 106, and memory 108.
- CPU 102 executes program instructions in order to carry out the functions of the present invention.
- Input/output circuitry 104 provides the capability to input data to, or output data from, computer system 100.
- input/output circuitry may include input devices, such as keyboards, mice, touchpads, trackballs, scanners, etc., output devices, such as video adapters, monitors, •printers, etc., and input/output devices, such as, modems, etc.
- Network adapter 106 interfaces protecting, monitoring, and controlling system 100 with network 1 10.
- Network 1 10 may be any standard local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), such as Ethernet, Token Ring, the Internet, or a private or proprietary LAN/WAN.
- Memory 108 stores program instructions that are executed by, and data that are used and processed by, CPU 102 to perform the functions of the present invention.
- Memory 108 may include electronic memory devices, such as random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, etc., and electro-mechanical memory, such as magnetic disk drives, tape drives, optical disk drives, etc., which may use an integrated drive electronics (IDE) interface, or a variation or enhancement thereof, such as enhanced IDE (EIDE) or ultra direct memory access
- IDE integrated drive electronics
- EIDE enhanced IDE
- U or a small computer system interface (SCSI) based interface, or a variation or enhancement thereof, such as fast-SCSI, wide-SCSI, fast and wide-SCSI, etc, or a fiber channel- arbitrated loop (FC-AL) interface.
- SCSI small computer system interface
- FC-AL fiber channel- arbitrated loop
- Memory 108 includes a plurality of blocks of data, such as logical image block 112, graphical object image block 1 14, mapping block 1 16, and a plurality of blocks of program instructions, such as processing routines 120 and operating system 122.
- Logical image block 112 stores a plurality of logical images of elements of a high voltage power transmission and distribution system protected, monitored and controlled by system 100.
- Graphical object image block 1 14 stores a plurality of graphical object images.
- Mapping block 1 16 stores associations between element/apparatus and graphical object images.
- Processing routines 120 are software routines that implement the processing performed by the present invention.
- Operating system 122 provides overall system functionality.
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