SubSTATION Server
Advanced Data Concentrator and Protocol Converter
The most advanced, versatile and secure substation data management server available
Unifying All Substation Data
Make substations more intelligent with SubSTATION Server, the most advanced, versatile and secure substation data management server available. Its unparalleled power and ease of use make it the integration solution of choice for over 100 utilities worldwide.
Proven in the Field
The integration solution of choice for over 100 utilities worldwide
Proven reliability across diverse utility environments
Extensive field experience and continuous improvement
Trusted by major utilities globally
Comprehensive support and service network
Key Benefits
Multi-Function Integration Solution
SubSTATION Server is a multi-function software application that performs data concentration, protocol translation, automation logic, event file collection and enterprise connectivity.
Replace Legacy Integration Devices
SubSTATION Server is a powerful multi-function substation integration solution that replaces outdated RTU data concentrators, relay communication processors and other legacy integration devices.
Cost and Time Savings
Save utilities time and money by eliminating the need to purchase, configure and maintain multiple different legacy integration devices.
True Multi-Vendor Integration
Avoid limitations of IED vendor-specific integration devices with SubSTATION Server's true multi-vendor integration capabilities that support rich integration for virtually all major IED vendors.
Protect Existing Investments
Enables utilities to get more out of existing IED investments by helping them avoid unnecessary IED upgrades and replacements just to add new IED communication or security functionality.
Remote Access Capabilities
Save time driving to substations to communicate with IEDs – use SubSTATION Server's secure remote access functionality (NERC CIP compliant).
Enhanced Outage Management
Mitigate the effect of substation outages with automated collection of Relay Event Records with timely and informed restoration actions.
Comprehensive Feature Set
Configuration Tool
- Intuitive, Windows-based graphical configuration tool supports online and offline device configuration
- Supports easy-to-use visual drag-and-drop configuration interface
- Use Microsoft Excel to easily manage large point configurations
- Customizable user interface letting user define very basic or extremely detailed information views
Alarm Module
- Supports both analog and digital alarms
- Configure multiple alarm styles
- Provides alarm summary and logging functions
Hardware Choices
- Choose the hardware you want to use to run SubSTATION Server
- Hardware options are available from SEL, GE, Compton Greaves, Transduction and more
- Compare different hardware platforms for optimal performance
Protocol Communications
- Large library of richly-implemented SCADA Master and Slave Protocols
- Expansive protocol source code library enables straightforward implementation from over 40 additional legacy protocols on as-required basis
- Local/remote control lockout of SCADA controls
- Industry's most advanced SEL protocol communication support with complete auto-configuration
- Support for flexible parsing of SEL ASCII, generic ASCII and binary-based communications for unique devices
- Supports channel redundancy
Integration Troubleshooting
- Integrated communication diagnostic tool allows viewing of raw communications data for any connection to aid in troubleshooting communication problems
Time Synchronization
- Extensive support for various time synchronization methodologies
- Accepts time synchronization signals from SNTP/NTP Servers
- IRIG-B support (un-modulated/modulated)
- SCADA protocol time synchronization
System Redundancy
- Warm redundancy increases reliability
- Configure secondary system automatically using files from the primary system
- Supports network separation
- Advanced redundancy capabilities for reliable and seamless upgradeable automation solutions
Event File Collection
- Automated fault record collection of oscillography and event files with support for native SEL and GE fault records
- Supports full SEL-20XX dial-up emulation with added integrated user authentication to facilitate secure replacement solution for SEL Relay communication processor dial-up access
- Supports secure automated file transfer of fault records to centralized archive (such as PowerSYSTEM Center My Faults solution)
- Encrypted automated file transfer securely transports substation data files for use by third party computer applications
Advanced Protocol Support
- Compatible with the latest in industry standard protocols including IEC 61850
- Support for the SNMP protocol so network and IT assets within substations can be monitored
- Control lockout for individual controls
- Support for synchrophasors for improved stability and boundless event recording
Security Features
- Integrated Microsoft security capabilities to facilitate NERC CIP compliance
- Single Sign On / Multifactor Authentication
- SSL/TLS Encryption Capabilities
- Secure authentication and encryption of IED pass-through communication
- Supports secure automated file transfer
Enterprise Integration
- Native data historian interfaces including automated point creation and configuration for OSIsoft PI and Instep eDNA systems
- Integrated data logger that supports customizable data logging
- Supports OPC standards-based client and server interfaces
- Supports advanced, integrated HMI capabilities
Logic Features
- Powerful logic functions through a built-in calculator and an IEC 61131-3 logic engine
- User friendly calculation engine that supports arithmetic, trigonometric, programmatic and boolean logic functions
Technical Advantages
Future-Proof Technology
Avoid technological obsolescence issues of traditional substation integration solutions with SubSTATION Server which leverages, and evolves with, mainstream networking and computing technologies including Microsoft and Intel, versus proprietary embedded IED vendor computing technologies.
Scalable Architecture
Scalable software enables solution support ranging from the smallest distribution sites to your largest transmission substations.
Extensive Protocol Support
Industry-leading protocol library with support for the latest standards and over 40 legacy protocols
Make your substations more intelligent
Join over 100 utilities worldwide who trust SubSTATION Server for their critical integration needs.