Network Manager™
Control center solutions to ensure secure
and efficient energy system operation
Control center solutions to ensure secure and efficient energy
system operation
Network Manager SCADA
ABB Network Manager SCADA is a real-time processing
platform that is key to the successful management of all
remote control operations of transmission, distribution, and
generation systems. It primarily addresses the needs of
electrical power networks including railways and airports.
It is also used for multi-utility applications including gas and
water networks.
The platform has a high availability and performance rating,
supporting multiple redundancies across both hardware and
software functionality. Emergency control center and backup
facilities can be included, for which the highest available cyber
security is guaranteed. It further ensures secure and efficient
energy system operations using advanced operator support,
standardized data management, and high volume processing
of both real-time and historical data.
Network Manager SCADA can support all sizes of network,
very large numbers of client workplaces, both mobile and
stationary. It comes with full flexibility to equip each workplace
with the appropriate size and number of monitors, alarm
actuators and other support devices.
Network Manager Portfolio
Transmission network solutions
The Network Manager SCADA/EMS solution manages
transmission networks ranging from sub-transmission
and regional dispatch centers to very large, nationwide
control centers. The Network Analysis module comprises
a comprehensive set of powerful applications for network
analysis of network security and operation economy using
advanced operator support, standardized data management
and high data volume processing, executing in both real-time
and study environments.
The system provides a complete set of advanced power
system application functions geared towards finding the
optimum solution for transmission network operations in
deregulated markets and for combined network and power
generation operations in traditional markets.
Network data are both measured and calculated, building a
complete network model used for the advanced EMS network
applications including forecasting, training simulation, security
analysis, and playback mode.
User benefits of Network Manager SCADA include:
– Scalable for easy expansion of data and functionality,
as well as multiple redundancies
– Stable platform with high throughput even during
disturbance situations
– Extensive reporting and archiving possibilities
– Support for multiple RTU protocols, including:
IEC 60870-5-101/-104, DNP 3.0, and RP570
User benefits of Network Manager SCADA/EMS include:
– Secure and efficient network operation, in regulated
and deregulated markets
– Improved quality of supply
– Optimal utilization of the transmission network
– Advanced visualization and situational awareness for
operators, leading to enhanced grid operation
– Continuous monitoring of the network stability,
minimizing the risk of widespread blackout
– High-fidelity Training Simulator for advanced operator
training, under steady-state and dynamic power
system conditions providing information about equipment
maintenance and outages. It interfaces with ERP, GIS
and AMR systems.
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Power Generation solutions
ABB Network Manager SCADA/GMS is a power application
with functionality to monitor and control a large fleet of
generation units based on a centralized, optimized objective.
Manual intervention is minimized from the perspective of
both dispatch center and local plant control. Multiple-area
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) and a full spectrum of other
generation management system (GMS) applications ensure
safe and reliable execution of the generation plans.
Network Manager can support many types of generation
including thermal power plants, combined cycle units, pump
storage units, and renewables such as hydroelectric and solar
power plants and wind turbines. The generation assets can
be controlled and supervised by group control, by generation
blocks (e.g., jointly controlled units, hydro-electric plants and
wind turbine parks) or individually as single generating units.
Network Manager is ENTSO-E (European) and NERC (North
American) compliant in terms of regulation and reporting.
Generation utilities often operate in a real-time secondary
market and offer generation reserve availability. Network
Manager supports real-time capacity declaration and control
in connection with their TSO or ISO.
User benefits of Network Manager SCADA/GMS include:
– Optimal use of generation resources, subject to
environmental constraints
– Generation control with increased efficiency
– Minimizations of generation reserves and emissions
– Support for multiple markets and control areas across
multiple time zones
Distribution and Smart Grid solutions
ABB Network Manager SCADA/DMS is a real-time information
system for all operational activities in a modern distribution
control room. It provides monitoring and control, network
analysis, network optimization, and outage management
capabilities in an integrated software platform.
It further improves the information made available to the
operators, field crews, customer service representatives,
management and, ultimately, to the end customers.
Network Manager SCADA/DMS enables electrical utilities
to efficiently manage their distribution assets on a platform
developed to cope with the continual changing world of
distribution and constitutes a key component of smart
grid and provides the needed functionality to enhance the
management of sub-transmission, medium, and low voltage
distribution networks. It further provides powerful operation,
planning, and engineering features that facilitate safe and
efficient day-to-day operation.
User benefits of Network Manager SCADA/DMS include:
– Network operations and analysis in real-time
– Optimal network utilization under various load conditions
– Best-in-class outage and crew management including
trouble call interface
– Switch Order Management for smooth scheduling
About ABB
ABB provides industry leading software and deep domain
expertise to help the world’s most asset intensive industries
such as energy, utilities and mining solve their biggest
challenges, from plant level, to regional network scale, to
global fleet-wide operations.
Our enterprise software portfolio offers an unparalleled range
of solutions for asset performance management, operations
and workforce management, network control and energy
portfolio management to help customers reach new levels
of efficiency, reliability, safety and sustainability. We are
constantly researching and incorporating the latest technology
innovations in areas such as mobility, analytics and
cloud computing.
We provide unmatched capabilities to integrate information
technologies (IT) and operational technologies (OT) to provide
complete solutions to our customers’ business problems.
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