- Network wide infrastructure system planning and scoping
- Fast is experienced in all aspects of large distributed SCADA systems.
From the Energy Management System (EMS) in control centres, to remote communications and backbones, to the substation plant,
HMIs, IEDs, RTUs, field wiring and primary plant
- Tender scoping and evaluations
- We adhere to industry best practice for network and site system security and can advise and implement appropriate architectures as necessary
- We have a very broad range of experience with many diverse SCADA systems across a range of substations, plant and equipment. Due to this experience we are able to project manage, plan, design, implement and commission upgrades and replacements on legacy systems
- System Integration involves pulling together diverse technical equipment into streamlined solutions to act as one system
- It is where the design is implemented and the equipment is programmed and tested
- Fast specialises in System Integration and working with multiple vendors from varying "vintages"
- We're experienced in all aspects of large distributed SCADA systems. From the Energy Management System (EMS) in control centres, to remote communications and backbones, to the substation/plant HMIs, IEDs and RTUs and all the way out to the field wiring and primary plant
- Our top down design approach allows for scalability and means a standardised and consistent system interface across all sites in the network
- We have preferred systems we work with, but are constantly learning and integrating multiple vendors and their product ranges
- We have a very broad range of experience with many diverse SCADA systems across a range of substations, plant and equipment. Due to this experience we are able to project manage, plan, design, implement and commission upgrades and replacements on legacy systems
- Fast can design and integrate your entire substation with new IEC 61850 technology
- We can design and implement both Station Bus and Process Bus
- We take a top down approach and design from the substation level (creating the SSD file) not just from the IED level files (SCD/IID/CID)
- IED design and programming
- HMI design and programming
- Gateway programming
- Network topology design for performance, security, redundancy, segmentation and appropriate subnetting
- RTUs allow for remote monitoring and control of a substation via interfacing to the local plant
- Local plant indications and alarms are collated and then usually supplied to a local HMI or remote control centre
- RTUs extend the local functionality of a substation to a desired remote location
- They are capable of communicating via various communications protocols and mediums
- Fast is experienced in designing and implementing large scale distributed RTU networks for multi voltage substations
- Fast is highly experienced in designing local RTU based automated control algorithms:
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- Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) for automated Transformer control
- Emergency Voltage Regulation (EVR) for automated Capacitor Bank switching
- Automated Reclosing for CBs control following transient feeder faults
- Automated Load Shedding routines for load profiling or plant/network protection
- Static Var Compensator (SVC) outer loop control algorithms
- RTU to HMI interfacing and database design
- RTU communications interfacing design
- HMIs are used for a graphical view of a substation and provide local indication and control of a substation
- Fast can design and implement standard HMI designs for ease of use and effective communication
- We specialise in developing network wide standards and templates for rapid development and consistent operation
- We understand that effective HMI design needs not only great graphical design, but also effective alarm management
- Fast can design software tools and templates to aid in the development of HMI displays and databases
- We also specialise in transitioning and upgrading legacy HMI systems to new state of the art technology
- We have a very broad range of experience with many diverse SCADA systems across a range of plant and equipment.
Due to this experience we are able to project manage, plan, design, implement and commission
upgrades and replacements on legacy systems
- Legacy systems upgrades are more common than greenfield installations and require a great depth of knowledge and experience for successful deployments
- It requires a great deal of technical knowledge (operating processes, SCADA, electrical design, communications and programming methodologies)
as well as experience in change management, commissioning processes and effective transfer of knowledge to operating staff
- Fast can assist in the planning and scoping of upgrades and replacements
- We can develop necessary software tools and databases for transitioning data from old to new systems
- Let Fast's experience help you avoid the pitfalls of poorly planned change overs and technical challenges
- Proven experience in planning and implementing solutions to specification on time and on budget
- In a given year Fast will work on upwards of 50 different substation projects of varying sizes and types.
- Our project experience ranges from managing complete greenfield designs of multi voltage substations,
to staged brownfield substation refurbishments and right down to minor brownfield upgrade works
- We'll guide your project from specification, through estimation, the design stages, construction, testing, commissioning and project completion
- Let our broad experience help your company avoid the pitfalls by designing a best practice system from start to finish
- FAST will analyse your system requirements for the development of Engineering templates that can significantly increase efficiencies and reduce errors.
- A standard solution will encompass signals lists, bay templates, function templates, interlocking schemes, preconfigured IEDs and documentation.
- FAST can create a System Specification for an IEC 61850 Station Bus and Process Bus Substation Automation System
- Complete specification of a substation automation system including single line diagram for the substation and its functionalities (logical nodes)
- Creation of the SSD file containing substation section, data type templates and logical node type definitions
- PDF documentation of the SSD file contents and signals list
- FAST can integrate your multi-vendor IEC 61850 design
- Implementation of Station Bus and Process Bus Substation Automation System from System Specification
- Network topology design for performance, security, redundancy, segmentation and appropriate subnetting
- Produce SCD file, PDF documentation and signals lists
- HMI design and programming
- Gateway design and programming
- FAST has Advanced IEC 61850 System Specification and System Integration training using HELINKS System Tools Set
- HELINKS STS is a set of IED manufacturer independent System Specification and System Integration Tools as specified by the IEC 61850 standard. The software offers a library driven, standards based engineering design process approach to system specification and system integration
- HELINKS STS has the ability for top down engineering, bottom up engineering and reverse engineering
- PDF documentation can be generated from HELINKS STS at anystage of the project and covers:
- System Configuration Description History
- General Specification
- Single Line and Functions (Application Schemes, Voltage Levels, Transformers & Data Attribute Glossary)
- System Communication Diagram
- Network Topology
- IED Overview
- Communications (Reports, Unused Report Control Blocks & GOOSE)
- The IEC 61850 model supports multiple logical devices within a single physical device. This enables legacy communications protocols to be integrated using proxy servers
- It requires a great deal of technical knowledge (operating processes, SCADA, electrical design, communications and programming methodologies) as well as experience in change management, commissioning processes and effective transfer of knowledge to operating staff
- We can develop necessary software tools and databases for transitioning data from old to new systems
- Network wide infrastructure system planning and scoping
- Fast is experienced in all aspects of large distributed SCADA systems.
From the SCADA Masterstation in control centres, to remote communications and backbones,
local HMIs, RTUs, field wiring and plant
- Tender scoping and evaluations
- We adhere to industry best practice for network and site system security
and can advise and implement appropriate architectures as necessary
- We have a very broad range of experience with many diverse SCADA systems across a range of plant and equipment.
Due to this experience we are able to project manage, plan, design, implement and commission
upgrades and replacements on legacy systems
- System Integration involves pulling together diverse technical equipment into streamlined solutions to act as one system
- It is where the design is implemented and the equipment is programmed and tested
- Fast specialises in System Integration and working with multiple vendors from varying "vintages"
- We're experienced in all aspects of large distributed SCADA systems. From control centre master stations,
to remote communications and backbones, to the plant HMIs, RTUs and out to the field wiring and instrumentation
- Our top down design approach allows for scalability and means a standardised and consistent system interface
across all sites in your network
- We have preferred systems we work with, but are constantly learning and integrating multiple vendors and their product ranges
- We have a very broad range of experience with many diverse SCADA systems across a range of plants,instrumentation and equipment.
Due to this experience we are able to project manage, plan, design, implement and commission
upgrades and replacements on legacy systems
- RTUs allow for remote monitoring and control of a site via interfacing to the local plant
- Local plant indications and alarms are collated and then usually supplied to a local HMI or remote control centre
- RTUs extend the local functionality of a site to a desired remote location
- They are capable of communicating via various communications protocols and mediums
- Fast is experienced in designing and implementing large scale distributed RTU networks
- Fast is highly experienced in designing local RTU based automated control algorithms
- RTU to HMI interfacing and database design
- RTU communications interfacing design
- HMIs are used for a graphical view of a site and provide local indication and control of a site
- Fast can design and implement standard HMI designs for ease of use and effective communication
- We specialise in developing network wide standards and templates for rapid development and consistent operation
- We understand that effective HMI design needs not only great graphical design, but also effective alarm management
- Fast can design software tools and templates to aid in the development of HMI displays and databases
- We also specialise in transitioning and upgrading legacy HMI systems to new state of the art technology
- We have a very broad range of experience with many diverse SCADA systems across a range of plant and equipment.
Due to this experience we are able to project manage, plan, design, implement and commission
upgrades and replacements on legacy systems
- Legacy systems upgrades are more common than greenfield installations and require a great depth of knowledge and experience for successful deployments
- It requires a great deal of technical knowledge (operating processes, SCADA, electrical design, communications and programming methodologies)
as well as experience in change management, commissioning processes and effective transfer of knowledge to operating staff
- Fast can assist in the planning and scoping of upgrades and replacements
- We can develop necessary software tools and databases for transitioning data from old to new systems
- Let Fast's experience help you avoid the pitfalls of poorly planned change overs and technical challenges
- Proven experience in planning and implementing solutions to specification on time and on budget
- In a given year Fast will work on upwards of 50 different substation projects of varying sizes and types.
- We'll guide your project from specification, through estimation, the design stages, construction, testing,
commissioning and project completion
- Let our broad experience help your company avoid the pitfalls by designing a best practice
system from start to finish
- Network wide infrastructure system planning and scoping
- We have a very broad range of experience with many diverse utility communications systems across a range of installations.
Due to this experience we are able to project manage, plan, design, implement and commission
upgrades and replacements on your communications networks
- We adhere to industry best practice for network and site system security
and can advise and implement appropriate architectures as necessary
- A well designed WAN and integrated LANs provide staff with the resources and assistance they need at all times
- Keeping your network devices and staff connected seamlessly across your sites
measurably improves productivity and availability
- Network security design to safeguard against internal and external unauthorised access attempts
- Seamless user authentication so the focus remains on getting the job done
and not on battling with your IT systems (and geeks)
- Network redundancy planning
- Router design
- Firewall design
- Being well experienced with many comms mediums, Fast is able to review, advise, design and implement an appropriate
solution for your SCADA network requirements. Solutions that may be either local within your substation/plant or
across multiple sites and back to your control centre.
- Fast are experts with the following SCADA communications protocols:
- DNP3
- Modbus
- IEC 61850 Goose Messaging
- IEC 61850 Sampled Values
- Conitel
- IEC101
- Profibus
- RS232/RS485 communications
- TCP/IP Ethernet
- GPRS/GSM Communications
- Microwave Communications
- SDH/PDH Multiplexer Communications
- IED/Relay Communications
- Control centre gateway programming
- Fast can design and integrate your entire substation with new IEC 61850 technology
- Network topology design for performance, security, redundancy, segmentation and appropriate subnetting
- Gateway programming
- We can design and implement both Station Bus and Process Bus
- Radio communications owned and operated by your business can greatly reduce communications costs
and increase your network security by reducing dependency on external providers
- Reduce down time by not having to wait on telecommunications providers that do not have SLAs
- Connect several sites in a geographical area into the one base station via radio links for reduced costs
- Link design, equipment scoping and planning
- Site surveys and equipment performance testing
- Our diverse experience across a range of comms mediums and installations enables us to
plan and implement effective solutions
- Fast can advise on upgrades and replacements for ageing infrastructure or obsolete technologies
- Communications backbone capacity increases scoping and upgrades
- Site evaluations and equipment performance testing
- Network security design to safeguard against internal and external unauthorised access attempts
- We adhere to industry best practice for network and site system security
and can advise and implement appropriate architectures as necessary
- Network topology design for performance, security and redundancy
- Implementing SB: Edgar the Virus Hunter systems.
- SCADA infrastructure is capable of so much more than just remote monitoring of a site.
By utilising infrastructure for local control algorithms, manual processes can be automated and response times greatly reduced
- Network assets can be protected due to reduced emergency loading by automated load shedding routines
- Fast is highly experienced in designing local RTU based automated control algorithms:
-
- Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) for automated Transformer control
- Emergency Voltage Regulation (EVR) for automated Capacitor Bank switching
- Automated Reclosing for CBs control following transient feeder faults
- Automated Load Shedding routines for load profiling or plant/network protection
- Static Var Compensator (SVC) outer loop control algorithms
- Automated plant start/stopping and speed control
- When upgrading existing systems it is important to maintain data integrity from old to new systems.
By using automated software and database systems you can maintain consistency between systems and rapidly transfer data and functionality
- Fast is highly experienced in developing software and database solutions that
both transition data from old systems and verify the data integrity
- We can develop necessary software tools and databases for transitioning data from old to new systems
- Migration tools will save your business time and money through reduced engineering costs and reduced commissioning time
- Fast can design custom software tools and templates to aid in the development of HMI displays and databases
- We also specialise in transitioning and upgrading legacy HMI systems to new state of the art technology
- Been sitting at your desk planning the next Angry Birds??
- Let Fast help shape your business or entrepreneurial app ideas into a reality!
- We have experience with both graphical and technical design planning and implementation
- eCommerce business solutions to help drive customer sales
- Internet and social media interactivity based systems
- Local/mobile device based database solutions for productivity/in-house app solutions
- Time for Fruit Ninja to get the chop??
- Let Fast help shape your business or entrepreneurial app ideas into a reality!
- We have experience with both graphical and technical design planning and implementation
- eCommerce business solutions to help drive customer sales
- Internet and social media interactivity based systems
- Local/mobile device based database solutions for productivity/in-house app solutions
- Microsoft Excel is so last decade for tracking customers and sales- time to increase your productivity!
- Fast has vast experience at creating business productivity tools that measurably increase performance
- Let us analyse your business operations and develop custom database and software solutions that meet your needs
- SQL database implementations
- Complex stored procedures creation for advanced reporting
- Database upgrades for increased performance and redundancy
