Graphical User Interface and Data Management

Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation

Data management
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Most intuitive Graphical User Interface

Multi-document and multi-window system

All equipment can be entered graphically and/or table oriented (like in a excel sheet)

There is no restriction on drawing sizes and number of nodes and elements.

Extensive editing functions like undo, redo, delete, copy, move and zoom for processing the network
diagram are available. An element can be moved from one node to an other node without deleting
the element.

OLE functionality: Data and graphic can be moved to and from third party software (like MS-Excel,
MS-Word). Project documentation was never easier.

The equipment data are entered in dialogs, with plausibility checks provided. A coloring tool helps to
show which data is needed for which analysis (e.g. short circuit, transient stability etc.)

Integrated Variant Manager (insert, delete, append, compare variants, compare results, etc.).

ASCII file or SQL database oriented import/export functions for exchanging network data, topology
data and load data are available.

Interfaces to external programs (e.g. measured data) can be implemented.

Import of a geographic map as a background graphic, for easier schematic capturing.

Import of almost any raster and vector graphic files (e.g. PCX and DXF files).

Graphics can be exported as raster files (e.g. JPG, which can be used in any internet web browser).

Option for combining and separating networks. Any number of independent network areas and
zones are possible. Each element and node can belong to any independent area and zone.

Extensive functions for network statistics and network documentations are available.

A state of the art library manager with extensive libraries for each element type facilitates data entry.

All computation modules access a shared database.

Integrated chart manager allows to analyze and compare all results from all variants.

Multi-lingual Graphical User Interface.

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Variant Management
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Non-redundant storage and management of

variants.

For each network, you can select

* any desired switch states (topology file)

* any desired loading states (loading file)

For each network you can define and store

any desired number of variants and
subvariants (variant tree). In the variant data,
only the differences from the parent variant
are saved.

Variants can be compared, merged and

deleted.

The diagrams of different projects and

variants can be displayed at the same time

Results from two different variants can be

displayed on the diagram in one result label.

Results of two variants can be compared in

the chart manager.

Multi-Diagram and Multi-LayerTechnique

A network can be entered in several different

diagrams, so that the HV network, for instance,
is in one diagram, and the MV network in one
or more other diagrams.

Each diagram can have any number of graphic

layers. These layers can be colored, locked,
hidden or shown.

Zooming into stations: in the overview diagram,

a station is shown as a black box, while in
another diagram it is depicted in detail, with all
its breakers, protective devices and
instruments.

Topological linkage of elements over more

than one diagram.

All diagrams will be considered for various

analysis (e.g. load flow).

One element can have more than one

graphical representation in the same diagram
or in different diagrams.

OLE copy/paste graphic data from and to MS-Word

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Auxiliary Graphics
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Auxiliary graphics can be used for

documenting the diagram.

Input of lines, rectangles, ellipses, arcs,

ellipse sections, polygons, polylines, any kind
of bitmap graphics.

Input of user text with selectable character

set.

Color for background, foreground, line,

outlines and fill patterns is user-selectable.

Functions available for rendering overlapped

symbol elements, rendering, alignment and
rotation

Network Diagram Coloring

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Colors and line types can be freely selected.

Elements overloaded after a load flow or

short-circuit-current analysis are colorhighlighted.

Isolated elements can be highlighted.

Coloring options to distinguish userselectable network areas, zones, feeders,

voltage levels, earthed or un-supplied
networks and galvanic separated networks.

Differences to the parent variant or the root

net can be colored.

Each element can be colored individually.

User defined graphic layers can be colored.

Coloring according to ranges. Many

calculated variables can be colored
according to their values (e.g. according to
element losses or according to voltage
drops)

Results in tables and graphic charts, flow

animation, background visualization,
gauche, pie charts

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Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation

Symbol-Editor
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The user can create and define

for each element type and node
his own symbols.

Any number of different

symbols per element type or
node can be defined.

All symbols will be displayed

while entering the diagram. Just
drag and drop the desired
symbol to the diagram

On the diagram the symbols

can be flipped, rotated and
resized.

SQL Database Connection

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All element data can be imported and

exported to any SQL database (like
Oracle, MS-Access, etc.)

SQL database includes all network

equipment (HVDC, FACTS, protection
devices, user defined data, etc.).

The network topology can be stored.

Graphic of the elements and nodes can

be exported and imported.

All data of all libraries can be imported

and exported.

Can be used as interface to existing GIS

and NIS or DMS/SCADA systems.

Very flexible storing and import features,

like full import or only updating, storing
only variant differences, network zones
or areas, voltage levels, etc.

Handles very large networks

Partial reading of data fields (e.g. read

only the line length but do not read the
R and X values)

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Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation

Library Manager
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The comprehensive library

manager is fully integrated.

NEPLAN offers an extensive

element library for lines,
synchronous and asynchronous
machines, transformers,
harmonic current sources and
motor characteristics.

The user can create

complementary libraries.

While entering network data the

data in the library can be
accessed. Further more the data
entered in the network, can be
exported to the library.

All network data can be updated

with changed library data.

The data can be entered through

excel like table sheets.

Import/export to MS-Excel with

drag and drop.

Import/export to any SQL

database. Update functionality from/ to database is provided.

Part of diagrams with all technical data can be stored in the library (e.g. used for IEEE control
circuits).

Chart Manager
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The chart manager allows to display

the results in different charts (e.g. line,
bar, etc.).

Any number of sub charts can be

displayed in one chart.

A user defined logo (as bitmap) can be

added to the header for documentation
purposes

Results from different variants can be

compared and displayed in the same
chart.

Export the chart to *.JPG file for any

internet browser.

Copy/paste to the clipboard for

documentation (e.g. MS-Words).

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Data storing and Interfaces

NEPLAN stores all the network data, such as single line diagram, protection devices, controllers, calculation
parameters and results in an internal database in order to handle in an easier and faster way the data.
NEVERTHELESS represents NEPLAN a very open system. All NEPLAN data are accessible from external
system. Principally there several ways to transfer data from or to NEPLAN:
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NEPLAN Programming Library (NPL)

ASCII files (Excel)

GIS/SCADA interface

SQL database

NPL is a C/C++ API library, which includes functions to access NEPLAN data and calculation algorithms
through a C/C++ user written program. More information could be found in a separate document.
The ASCII files allows to import/export all the
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electrical parameters of the primary elements, like lines, transformers, generators, motors, etc.

load and measurement data as well as pre-defined load profiles

protection device types and settings

Harmonic currents and voltages

Control circuit data (function blocks)

The GIS/SCADA interface is supported by many GIS manufacturers and is an ASCII file, which includes only
the most essential information, such as graphic information, interconnection of elements, state of switches,
type of elements and the line length. The electrical data are taken from the NEPLAN library.

GIS
DB

Developed by GIS manufacturer

Interface GIS/SCADA

Interface
file

NEPLAN
Library

NEPLAN
Results

GIS Interface

Developed by BCP

NEPLAN

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Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation

Germany

Engstlatt

Station Kaisterfeld

France

Sierentz
Schlattingen
Gurtweil

Riet

Asphard

Koblenz

Weinfelden

Leibstadt

Muenchwilen

Austria

Toess
Lachmatt

Moerschwil
Wittenwil
Ormalingen

Regensdorf
Birr

Seebach

Rupp

Montlingen
Waldegg

Auwiesen

Aathal

Niederwil
Oftringen
Wollishofen
Faellanden

Mambeli

Thalwil

Lindenholz

Meiningen

Obfelden

Flumenthal

Sursee

Altgass
Pieterlen

Westtirol
Samstagern

Siebnen

Gerlafingen

Littau

Ingenbohl

Mapragg
Kerzers

Pradella
Galmiz

Plattis
Rothenbrunnen
Wattenwil

Mathod
Hauterive
Wimmis
Innertkirchen

Ilanz

Filisur

Goeschenen

Vaux
T.Acqua
Gstaad

Banlieu
La Veyre

Botterens
Ulrichen

Robiei
Peccia
Eysins

Biasca
Fiesch
Veytaux

Ponte
Bitsch
Moerel

Robbia

Bavona
Iragna

Chavalon
Piedilago
Cavergno

Sondrio

Mese
Cornier
Bois Tollot

Foretaille
Avegno
Stalden

Serra

Gorduno

Chandolin

Pressy

Batiaz
Magadino

Vallorcine

Pallanzeno

Musignano
Bulciago

Italy

Valpelline

Avise

ZOOM into STATION Kaisterfeld

P=9.6
Q=10.7
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

Kuehmoos
380 kV
2
3

Sierentz
1

P=11.4
Q=13.3
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

P=-49.0
Q=-19.1
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

P=242.1
Q=74.1
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

P=-660.1
Q=-270.0
Ploss=0.8
Qloss=67.3
Load=71.3

P=242.4
Q=74.1
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

P=660.9
Q=337.3
Ploss=0.8
Qloss=67.3
Load=74.2

LindenholzEngstlatt
LeibstadtTiengen

220 kV
A

Gurtweil
A

LAUFENB-TRAFO2
U=243.353
B

LAUFENB-TRAFO3
U=406.600

P=660.9
Q=337.3
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

LAUFENB3 R
U=414.144
LAUFENB3 B
U=406.600
P=-660.1
Q=-270.0
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

LAUFENB2 R
U=243.353

LAUFENB2 B
U=240.435

Asphard
Bassecourt
Oftringen220kV 380kV
Muenchwilen
Bickigen
Goesgen

P=-148.2
Q=78.2
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

P=172.8
Q=85.3
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

P=70.9
Q=-58.4
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

P=119.0
Q=-121.4
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

P=37.2
Q=12.8
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

220kV 380kV
Beznau

P=-105.3
Q=2.3
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

Breite

P=512.1
Q=8.0
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0

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