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The automated substation with zenon and IEC 61850 at CIGRE

The leading event for power systems experts, CIGRE (Council on Large Electric Systems) Session, will soon be upon us.
Published 23 July 2014

After a successful debut in 2012, the industrial automation software specialist, COPA-DATA, are back for CIGRE 14 with a host of information and live demonstrations of its substation automation system - zenon Energy Edition.

COPA-DATA, the industrial automation software specialist, will again exhibit at the CIGRE (Council on Large Electric Systems) Session this year, after a successful debut in 2012. CIGRE will take place at the Palais des Congrès in Paris on August 25-29.
 
In partnership with its French distributor, JS automation, COPA-DATA will exhibit at the Paris event on stand 248. zenon Energy Edition, COPA-DATA‘s substation automation system, developed specifically for the energy industry, will be at the core of the company's stand. The software is ergonomically designed and focuses on reliability through redundancy and ease of implementation with platform independence.

Visitors to the COPA-DATA booth will get a demonstration of some of the features available with zenon Energy Edition, such as simple command processing, seamless SCADA redundancy, integrated security mechanisms and topology. Mobile applications will also be demonstrated with terminal-server solutions.

COPA-DATA produces industrial automation software that supports customers in sectors including automotive, food and beverage, energy and infrastructure, as well as pharmaceuticals, allowing them to efficiently and dynamically optimise production processes.

At the forefront of this process is zenon Energy Edition, which offers customers a tailored software solution for requirements specific to the energy industry. zenon Energy Edition is the industry-specific SCADA solution for power plant and substation automation, grid control technology and wind park management. The drivers guarantee adherance to international standards such as IEC 61850/IEC 61400-25, IEC 60870 and DNP3.

Seamless integration, provided by zenon Logic - the IEC 61131-3 based PLC system, makes zenon Energy Edition a comprehensive option for energy automation.

CIGRE is an international non-profit organisation. It is committed to promoting collaboration around the world to improve the electric power systems of today and tomorrow.

With over 8000 senior executives, experts and specialists attending, the CIGRE 14 Session will be a key event at which influential decision makers can network and enhance their technical knowledge.

 

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