This webinar is intended to explain why edge-based solution is important for utilities. How will the availability of automation and telemetry protocol fast track the data analytics for utilities.

1. Enabling Utility Protocols in
Edge Gateways
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2. Grid Modernization Initiatives & Effects
Energy Storage
Distributed Energy Resource Integration
HVDC & FACT Transmission lines
More Choice to Customers
Electrified Transportation
Generation and Demand
imbalances
Grid Equipment Failure
Increased Grid Instabilities &
Outages
Complicate network
operation and planning
New Challenges for Utilities
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3. Digitizing of the Grid
Generation and Demand
imbalances
Grid Equipment Failure
Increased Grid Instabilities &
Outages
Complicate network operation
and planning
Secured data access and
transport
More IoT sensor integration and
data collection
Distributed Data processing
Correlate data from legacy
protection and measurement
devices
Integration with big data and cloud
for advanced analytics
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Data collection +
Data processing
+ Data sharing
solution
deployable at
Edge

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Edge Connectivity
Field Network Data Center
Transducers
Environmental
Sensor
Edge Gateway
Elec Network sensors
(CT//PT)
Protection Relays,
controller
(Any Backhaul)
Internet
Secure Tunnel
IoT
Platform
Asset health
Sensors
Historians
SCADA/DMS
Identity &
Access
Management
Apps
Apps

5. 5
Functions & Features of Edge Gateways
Data collection
• Collect data from protection and measurement devices
• Collect data from new sensors enabled with IoT
• Support wide variety of standards-based, legacy and
proprietary communication protocols
Data Processing
• User configurable data processing
• Addon Analytics capabilities
• ML & AI integration
• Protocol conversion
Security
• Ensure data security while at rest and in motion
• Secure role based access for configuration and monitoring
Manageability
• Remote configuration and settings
• Firmware and patches updates
Flexibility
• Deployable on your hardware and OS
• Multi-cloud integration support
• Peer-to-peer data transfer capability
Scalability
• Real time monitoring
• Analytics and local decision making should be real time basis
• Scalable to deploy at any levels in the network
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Edge Gateway Software Layers
Data Exchange Layer
Std Field Device
Protocols
Device mgmt.
Protocols
M2M & IOT
Platform Conn
Supervisory Sys
Protocols
Legacy Field
Device Protocols
Data Management Layer (model free data)
Real-time data Rule engine Scheduler/ timer Storage/ ArchivingCommands & Settings
Modelling Layer
Geo Map Device Models Domain Model Comm TopologyNetwork Map
Add-on applications
Machine Learning Analytics
Pattern matching
Distributed Field Apps
Asset Management Apps
Local Monitoring Apps
Anomaly Detection
InterfaceLayer(API)
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Security
Edge Gateway Middleware

7. Edge Gateway Software Stack
3rd Party
Energy Applications
3rd Party
Power Apps.
3rd Party
Oil & Gas Apps
Carrizo Plain
SYNC Connect
EdgeGatewayMiddleware
DataExchange
Layer
Modelling
Layer
External
SoftwareDataManag
Layer

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SYNCConnect- Connectivity Interfaces
IEC 61850 MMS
IEC 61850 GOOSE & SV
DNP3 / IEEE1815
IEC 60870-5-103
IEC 60870-5-101
IEC 60870-5-104
IEEE C37.118
IEC62056/ DMLS-COSEM
IEC 61400-25
Modbus
ANSI C12
Lon Talk
BACnet
ABB SPA
ABB RP570/571
ABB Triguard P2P
Areva/Alstom Courier
Modbus – Sepam
Modbus – Altus
Modbus – GE
Modbus – Eaton
EATON RTK
SEL 421/451/311A
ZIV PROCOME
IEC61107
PACT
SNMP
NTP/SNTP
IEEE1588 /PTP
SFTP/SCP
Azure Connectivity
Amazon AWS Connect
GCloud Connect
OPC UA
MQTT
IEC 61850 MMS
DNP3 / IEEE1815
IEC 60870-5-101
IEC 60870-5-104
IEEE C37.118
DLMS/COSEM
IEC 61968
IEC 61970
ICCP /IEC 60870-6
Automation Devices
(Standard)
Automation Devices
(Legacy)
Automation Devices
(Proprietary)
Drivers for Associated
Functions
Supervisory Systems
(Standard)

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Application Areas
Microgrid Controller
Commercial /
Residential Metering
Building Automation
Station Gateway Substation
Controller
Generation
Gateway
Solar Farm
Controller
Wind Farm
Controller
Hydro Plant
Controller
Fossil Plant
Controller
EV Charge Controller
Meter Gateway/Router
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