Eaton
2300 Badger Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188-5951 tel: 877-277-4636
ConnieASmith@eaton.com
Date
For Release
Contact
September 19, 2013
Immediately
Connie Smith, (262) 691-8227
WAUKESHA, Wis. … Power management company Eaton today announced that its Cooper
Power Systems division has introduced Version 1.3R2 of its Yukon™ Feeder Automation
Software. The updated product offers expanded distribution automation capabilities and improved operational efficiency for fault isolation and circuit reconfiguration.
“As distribution automation systems continue to evolve at a rapid rate, it’s integral to keep pace with end users’ needs and equipment configurations,” said Dan Arden, global product director, Distribution Automation, Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems division. “This update is evidence of our commitment to adapt to our customer’s ever-changing needs in the marketplace.”
One of the most significant enhancements to Version 1.3R2 is the new loop scheme back-up functionality, which increases system availability and allows users of existing loop scheme systems to improve overall efficiency. The new software also features an improved log viewer to enhance the user experience and enable the system administration to be more userfriendly and efficient, and includes simulation scripting capabilities for automated regression testing of the software. This allows for improved platform stability and is designed to shorten the time required between version generation and distribution.
Designed for utility engineers, Yukon Feeder Automation Software allows end users the ability to reconfigure circuits utilizing real-time data from the distribution system to detect
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Eaton/Page 2 disturbances, automatically reconfigure the system to isolate the disturbance and minimize the total number of customers impacted. The solution is designed to reduce installation and training costs with each deployment, and enables utilities to view feeder reconfiguration as an integrated process.
For more information on Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems business and their entire portfolio of electrical power solutions, visit www.cooperpowersystems.com
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Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems division provides a range of power delivery and reliability, automation and control, advanced metering and demand response solutions designed to increase efficiency and smart operations. The Power Systems business serves customers in the utility, commercial, industrial, mining, manufacturing, renewable energy and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global technology leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012 revenue of the combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com
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