Distribution Automation Solutions
Distribution Automation is an important component of the Smart Grid and is essential to enhance grid efficiency and reliability, reduce frequency and duration of outages, improve restoration time and cut operational costs. GOC Group’s Distribution Automation solution is an end-to-end solution encompassing all aspects of remote monitoring, control and regulation of a utility’s distribution assets and networks.
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GOC Group’s distribution automation solution enables real-time automated remote monitoring of key distribution utility equipment including Distribution Transformers (DT), Capacitor Banks (CB), Ring Main Units (RMU), Auto Reclosers, Sectionalizers and Fault Passage Indicators (FPI) and integrates it with SCADA/DMS systems.
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Uses Smart Grid protocols IEC 60870-101/104, DNP3.0, Modbus and IEC 61850 as well as different communication technologies including ZigBee, RF, GPRS/CDMA, etc. | Vendor agnostic: supports a large number of end devices and architectures thereby enhancing scalability and upgradability thus reducing the overall cost of implementation |
Numerous product variants | Flexibility for application usage, pricing, etc. |
Advanced programming logic through IEC61131 | Ensures communication as well as logic programming, and security. Reduces the need for additional hardware and ultimately reduces maintenance costs |
Advanced security features | Ensures communication as well as logic programming, and security. Reduces the need for additional hardware and ultimately reduces maintenance costs |