According to the company, both large and small utilities use its SubSTATION Server to collect data from their substation devices. Widespread adoption of the product is due in part to the software’s ability to work with multi-vendor hardware platforms. SubSTATION Server is part of Subnet’s Unified Grid Intelligence system.
The company said that the new features of SubSTATION Server 2 include: improved reliability with support for both channel and system redundancy, support for synchrophasors for improved stability and boundless event recording, support for the SNMP protocol so network and IT assets within substations can be monitored, and support for complex configuration of logic controls in CoDeSys via Programming Standard IEC 61131-3.
SubSTATION Server 2 is compatible with the latest in industry standard protocols including IEC 61850 and includes configurable alarm module logs alarm data and creates alerts.
It also features encrypted automated file transfer that securely transports substation data files for use by third party computer applications and support for complex configuration of logic controls in CoDeSys via Programming Standard IEC 61131-3.
Graeme Cowie, product manager of SubSTATION Server, said: “Utilities who have integrated SubSTATION Server can deploy and manage substations with a combination of vendor hardware. GE, Schweitzer Engineering, Compton Greaves and Transduction computing platforms and devices are a few examples of hardware that can be powered by SubSTATION Server.
“The new features in SubSTATION Server are driven by requests from industry, which is a major contributing factor to the success of the product. Development participation agreements with major utilities help us to create products that actually solve industry problems.”
