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VCL-PDC, Phasor Data Concentrator

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VCL-PDC (Phasor Data Concentrator) is a high-performance platform for managing Synchrophasor data and processing streaming data in real-time. The VCL-PDC receives and time-synchronizes phasor data from multiple Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) to produce real-time, time-stamped output data stream. A PDC can simultaneously store and send PMU data to multiple locations. By using multiple PDCs, customer can create multiple layers of concentration, within a Synchrophasor data system. Various utilities are included to streamline the initial setup, configuration and testing process. The VCL-PDC is a very versatile and easy-to-use phasor data concentrator.

Features and Highlights:

Ruggedized, IEEE 61850-3 Compliant Hardware
Fanless, High Reliability System
Quad Core Pentium Processor with 8GB RAM
2 x Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Optical Ethernet Interface
1 x IRIG-B Input Port
1TB SSD (1024 GB) Internal Hard Disk for OS and Data Storage
Data Storage Capacity of PMU data at 50 (M Class) Frames / Sec - 2,646 days / 7.25 years
Data Storage Capacity of PMU data at 25 (M Class) Frames / Sec – 5,291 days / 14.49 years
1 x Mouse Port
1 x Keyboard Port
Front access
Configuration database MS SQL Server
32-Bit floating point to 16-Bit fixed integer format conversion
16-Bit fixed integer to 32-Bit floating point format conversion
Automatic Data recovery with GEP (Gateway Exchange Protocol) support

Note: Storing data from multiple data streams from a PMU / multiple data streams from multiple PMUs shall correspondingly reduce the number of days for which the data shall be archived.

Inputs:

VCL-PDC supports the following protocols:

IEEE C37.118-2005
IEE C37.118.2-2011
IEE C37.118 Draft 6
IEC 61850-90-5
IEEE 1344
BPA PDC stream
UTK F-Net
SEL Fast Message
Macrodyne
Streaming Telemetry Transport Protocol
Gateway Exchange Protocol (GEP)
Modbus Poller
DNP3 (Master)
Wave Form Input Adaptor
Virtual Device.

Archived Output Formats:

VCL-PDC can be used to retrieve data from its archive / storage for event analysis and simulation in the following outputs:

CSV
COMTRADE ASCII
COMTRADE Binary

Monitoring:

Performance statistics are logged every 10 seconds and include latency, data quality, and time code errors as well as stream statistics for input and output streams.

Data Format and Coordinate Conversion:

Multiple outputs can be fully configured individually.

Scalability:

Distributed multi-node architecture supported for customers with need for high availability and throughput.
Role-based security for configuration management with configuration change logging for CIP compliance.
Administrator
Editor
Viewer

Utilities:

Three utilities are installed alongside Historian.

Data Migration Utility - Converts Historian 1.0 Archives to Historian 2.0 Format

Data Trending Tool - Queries Selected Historical Data for Visual Trending Using a Provided Date/Time Range.

Data Extraction Utility - Queries Selected Historian Data for Export to a CSV, ASCII or COMTRADE formats using a “Provided Date/Time Range” for easy data analysis.

PMU Connection Tester Utility:

The PMU Connection Tester Utility is included with the VCL-PDC. This Utility is a Windows GUI application used to validate, test and trouble‐shoot connections and data streams from phasor measurement devices as well as graphically visualize their Synchrophasor data in real‐time. The PMU Connection Tester verifies that the data stream from any known phasor measurement device is being received. Device types that can be tested through the PMU Connection Tester application may include:

Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)
Phasor Data Concentrator (PDC)
Digital Fault Recorder (DFR)
Power Quality Meter (PQ)

Specifications

Form Factor	19 inch, 2U High Rack Mount
Dimension (DxWxH)	297mm x 484mm x 90mm
Drive Bays	Internal 2.5” :1
PSU Form Factor	2 Pin Terminal Block (Redundant)
Indicators	2 x Power Input
Front Control	1 x Mouse Port, 1 x Keyboard Port, 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Port, 1 x IRG-B Port, 15 Pin VGA Port, 2 x Power Input
MTBF (hours)	101292
Net Weight	5.0 kg
Gross weight	10.0 kg

EMI, EMC, Surge Withstand and other Compliances

EN 50081-2	EN 50082-2	IEC 60068-2-29
IEC 61000-4-6 (Conducted Immunity)	IEC 60068-2-6	IEC 60068-2-2
IEC 60068-2-78	IEC 60068-2-1	IEC 60068-2-14
CISPR 32 / EN55032 Class A (Conducted Emission and Radiated Emission)
IS 9000 (Part II Sec. 1-4, Part III Sec. 1-5, Part IV, Part 14 Sec. 1-3)
IEC 60870-2-1	IEC 61000-4-5	IEC 61000-4-8
IEC 61000-4-3 (Radiated Immunity)	IEC 61000-4-2	IEC 61000-4-11
IEC 61000-4-4	Telcordia, GR-1089 Surge and Power Contact