Eaton's SMP Substation automation platform combines all the functions required by modern automation systems including innovative functionality, high reliability and scalability in a single powerful package. In addition to providing data concentrator, protocol translator, event collector and logic processor functions, the SMP Substation automation platform features an integrated HMI and facilitates secure remote access for maintenance to substation and field devices, reducing operating costs and increasing productivity.
An overview of the SMP Substation automation platform
SCADA gateway and substation HMISCADA gateway With its support for essentially all industry standard and proprietary protocols, using serial or network connectivity, the SMP Substation automation platform is used in thousands of substations worldwide as a SCADA gateway and substation data concentrator, tying together both modern and legacy IEDs.
Substation HMI With its support for diagrams, comprehensive alarm processing, and Sequence of Event (SOE) logging, the SMP Substation automation platform’s built-in HMI provides all the functionality expected from a substation HMI, without needing to add a PC. Simply connect a screen to the video port, or use a web browser locally or remotely, to access all substation data. |
Files and data processing gatewaysAsset monitoring gateway Collect data from dissolved gas analyzers, breaker, bushing and transformer monitors for storage in data historians and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) applications.
Event collector gateway Retrieve oscillography and fault records from protective relays and Digital Fault Records (DFRs), from a variety of vendors, to help locate outages and reduce service restoration time.
Phasor data concentrator Collect, concentrate and publish data from Phasor Measurement Units (PMU) to improve power system reliability. |
Secure remote access gatewaySave on maintenance costs by connecting to substation devices remotely, in a secure NERC CIP compliant manner with encrypted communications, user authentication, invalid password account lockout and access logs. |
Specific application automation platformRTU upgrade Use it as the automation platform component in an RTU upgrade solution to cost-effectively replace legacy RTUs, adding security and support for modern protocols. Microgrid controller Use the IEC 61131-3 SoftPLC and logic functions to implement a stand-alone power generating, distribution and storage system that can isolate itself from the primary utility grid and provide a reliable and efficient solution to unexpected power loss. |
Setting up an SMP Substation automation platform for the first time
This short video shows how to install the SMP Substation automation platform software and tools on a PC from the ISO file provided by Eaton. It also explains the different tools provided by the management application, SMP Manager, as well as the basic steps the user needs to perform to set up an SMP Substation automation platform to be able to access it locally and remotely from SMP Manager.
Model
SMP SG-4260
10-Year warranty on the SMP SG-4260
Eaton’s SMP Substation automation platforms are designed to operate without any maintenance for their entire lifetime, when used under normal conditions. The SMP SG-4260 comes with a 10-year limited warranty, the terms of which are described in the 10-year warranty on SMP Products document which is available in the Resources section under Selling policy and T&Cs.
The following legacy automation platforms are still supported by SMP Manager:
Catalogs for the aforementioned automation platforms are available on our customer site: Grid Solutions
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