Capacity Overview.

ControlStar

Network Control

SCADA function and components of network control technology

• Topology recognition
• Earth-fault detection
• Switching programs
• Mimic panel control
• Cost optimization
• Load management
• Network safety analysis
• Functions for gas, water and district heating
• Link with company-information systems via office LANs
• Link with network planning system
• Link with GIS geographic information systems

Communication

• TCP/IP via Ethernet (10 - 100 MBit/s)
• V.24 interfaces
• WAN communication (ISDN)
• TASE.2/ICCP


Hardware

• Workstations
• Standard-PC up to Workstation/ Server-Technology
• LAN architecture
• Connection of large screen-displays

Operating and presenting

• Up to 4 monitors per workstation
• Fully graphic operating systems
• Process screens can be freely designed
• Window methods (multi-monitoring, zooming, panning)
• Hierarchical structuring of the process screens with individual pictures and/or global screen with various levels ofdetail (decluttering)
• Diagrams, protocols, archives,balances


Process connection

• Over 100,000 process variables
• Modular, cascadable process connection
• Protocols
- IEC 60870-5-101 . . . 104
- numerous protocols from other manufacturers

Software

• LINUX or UNIX (TRU64)
• Multi-user capability
• Multi-tasking
• Synchronous duplex mode
• Standard database system


Configutation optimized

The functions of ControlStar described in the following represent a complete set from which individual, taskdependent
and customer-specific system solutions can be configured.

Scalable - importable - integrable

Apart from providing modular expandability of operating functions, the software structure and characteristics of ControlStar particularly guarantee the portability of the various operating systems and hardware.

Powerful sequence control for program communication, sequence synchronization and duplex mechanisms form the heart of the software structure. It decouples the user network control functions from the operating system level.

The network control functions are embedded in so-called function rings that can be freely distributed throughout the hardware via the sequence control system. This means that software functions can be distributed in a flexible manner to various computers in a networked system. ControlStar is hence capable of easily responding to the growing requirements for system performance by adding the appropriate hardware.

The system also guarantees the step/by-step expansion of functions by adding functional modules as well as integrating external software. Advanced software is componentbased. This means that new developments can be easily integrated or new functions and software components, even from other manufacturers, can be adapted. ControlStar also offers suitable interfaces for this purpose.

This means that the preconditions for a long product life cycle for ControlStar have been fulfilled and the investment security demanded by customers is guaranteed.