HMI/SCADA software

Grid automation system solutions

For larger applications, Eaton’s Visual T&D software is a cost-effective PC-based solution for control, data logging, visualisation and alarm management, perfectly suited for applications that require more capabilities than the SMP automation platform integrated HMI. Eaton's HMI/SCADA solution provides cost-effective and secure control, data visualisation and alarm management capabilities for utility automation systems.

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Overview Technical

Scalable solution

Cost-effective, especially for small utility SCADA

Local and remote access and control

Security

Seamless integration with the SMP automation platform

Improved productivity

Core features

Flexible licensing model adapts to the large number of data points in modern IEDs
Supports a large variety of data sources, like SMP automation platforms, industry-standard OPC servers
Millisecond time-tagging and data quality attributes
Client/server architecture with optimised support for low-bandwidth networks
Support server redundancy for continued error-free operation
Individual user accounts with granular access permissions
Access a large variety of devices with the optional Communication Server module, using standard or proprietary protocols

Designed for the most challenging automation projects

For large applications, Eaton’s Visual T&D software is a cost-effective, PC-based solution for control, data logging, visualisation and alarm management, perfectly suited for applications that require more capabilities than the SMP automation platform integrated HMI.

Visual T&D software reduces engineering, maintenance and commissioning efforts

As a standalone HMI or as a companion product to Eaton’s SMP automation platform, Visual T&D software integrates seamlessly in the automation system environment to provide immediate access to your data.

Specifications

Visual T&D advanced features

Data visualisation and control

Get immediate access to all data points, in real time, in a variety of formats, with minimum configuration effort
User-defined tabular views with filtering, sorting, transition counters and highlighting of changed values
User-defined trending views
Simplify engineering and commissioning by performing control operations directly from real-time data views. Supports power industry Direct Execute or Select Before Operate (SBO) control modes
Point tagging for operation lock-out or informational purposes

Alarm and event management

Trigger alarm or event on a binary point change, or when an analogue value moves out of its operational range.
Built-in system alarms on loss of data source, time synchronisation or data quality.
Configurable alarm management process
Trigger email notifications by appearance, disappearance or acknowledgement of a condition

Data logging

Log all events, alarms, operator actions and all transitions on all data points
Select points to log and set up time or value-based deadbands to optimise data storage requirements
Support industry-proven PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases as data historians
Field-proven performance with up to 100 K data points and up to 10 K sustained transitions per second
Retrieve, store and display fault records from DFRs and protection relays

Single-line diagrams

Complete set of standard drawing tools
Create complex shapes by grouping simple shapes
Import pictures and bitmaps
Power industry shape libraries to simplify diagram creation
Alias resolution feature for automatic point mapping

Visual T&D system requirements

Windows operating systems	Windows 10 or 11, Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 2022
Minimum processor requirement	Intel Pentium, 2.8 GHz
Minimum RAM	4 GB
Disk space	250 GB
Database requirements	PostgreSQL 10.x to 14.x Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2016, 2017 or 2019
Additional requirements	MS Excel Add-in 2007 or 2010 32-bit

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