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Seminar Description

The components (eg. circuit breakers, relays, etc.) of a substation must be able to communicate with each other and with the SCADA system. An important issue that has to be evaluated in-depth to assure proper reporting, control & indication is the protocol of communication of the different components of the communication network. Protocols may be defined based on their functionality (what it can accomplish), for example: collection of binary (digital data) & analog data, collection, freezing & clearing of counters, control of binary (digital) outputs & analog outputs, reporting of binary & analog events (report by exception), time synchronization, time stamping events & file transfer.

This seminar will allow attendees to improve their understanding of issues regarding the different protocols that are available for communication between the different devices in a substation.

Topics to be covered:

• Data communication: data, signaling, transmission, data encoding, multiplexing, switching techniques and OSI.
• DNP: The distributed network protocol (DNP) and its functions.
• UCA: Utility communications architecture (UCA) and its layers.
• EPA: Enhanced performance architecture (EPA) and its relation to the MMS (manufacturing message specification) ISO/IEC 69056.
• Industrial oriented protocols: Fieldbus and Modbus and their properties.
• Utility oriented protocols: IEC 60870 and IEC 61850 & their application.

Who Should Attend

This seminar should be of interest to those in companies that are interested in or involved with specifying, applying communication networks within the different types of substations, like electrical utilities, consulting engineering, users of electric power and other industrial and institutional organizations that are interested in reliable and compatible operation of the communication network in the electrical power environment.

Instructor

Hany A. A. Kheir, P.Eng. – Virtual Electrical Power Institute (VePi)

Hany Kheir, P.Eng graduated in 1977 fom AinShams University in Cairo, Egypt. He is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) since February 1983 and Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) since February 2010. He worked for organizations like Lummus as Electromechanical Engineer, Brown Boveri, Square D, Siemens, ABB Asea Brown Boveri as well as Vaughan Hydro Electric Commission (a PUC) in the different capacities as Project Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, Planning Engineer through which he gained extensive experience in the design and application of electrical power distribution system components and equipment (in accordance with ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, UL & ASTM, IEC & ISO as well as CSA, UECC & OH). He was, also, involved in the preparation of studies on electrical power systems, industrial/distribution systems automation and smart grids. He served as a member on several IEC technical committees. Previous seminars, conference, courses were through PEO, IEEE, Electricity Forum & EPIC.

Cancellation Policy

Registered attendees unable to attend the event may designate a substitute, provided APEGBC receives written notification at least one business day prior to the event. Registration information for the substitute attendee should accompany the notice. If notice of cancellation of registration is received:

•  5 business days or more prior to the event, a refund will be processed
•  Less than 5 business days prior to the event, no refunds apply

Substitute registrants are permitted up to the day of the seminar and member/non-member fees will be applied. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event if less than the minimum required participants have registered. Liability limited to registration fee.

APEGBC is an AIBC/CES registered provider offering an AIBC-Accredited activity for 3.25 Core Learning Units.

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