Protection Schemes
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Recordings of previous CONNECT modules are available below, complimentary for our customers. These streaming videos are approximately 45 minutes long. Use the form below the course you're interested in and a link will be emailed to you.
Available Protection Schemes Modules
Date: September 26, 2024
Reduced time and cost for substation design and build is a major driving factor in the use of digital IEC 61850 substations today. Did you know that new digital substations can utilize teleprotection channels compatible with existing equipment in conventional substations?
How you will benefit
Learn about the RFL GARD Pro 61850 product and options for interoperating with existing conventional substations and how to reduce time and cost.
Date: September 11, 2024
Communications technology is rapidly changing and forcing changes on electric utilities and 3rd party generators. Traditional leased audio and T1 telco circuits are quickly being phased out. Although fiber optic communications are widely used for substation-to-substation protection applications, it remains too costly to implement for many DER direct transfer trip applications.
How you will benefit
Learn about modern leased Ethernet services and how they can be applied and used successfully for these applications.
Date: April 7, 2021
Who should attend: Individuals with a role in Teleprotection communications systems and integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) from either the system protection or communications side of the business.
How you will benefit: This webinar will provide an understanding of the RFL GARD Ethernet Teleprotection Module and how it is used to deliver Direct Transfer Trip signals to Distributed Generation facilities utilizing cellular networks. Increase your knowledge and gain confidence in using cellular communications for teleprotection applications such as Direct Transfer Trip (DTT).
Date: December 10, 2020
Who should attend: Individuals with a role in Teleprotection communications and system design from either the system protection or communications side of the business.
How you will benefit: This webinar will provide an understanding of the RFL GARD Ethernet Teleprotection Module and how it is used to deliver protection signals between substations over packet-based networks such as microwave, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet and wireless radio. Increase your knowledge and gain confidence in using packet communications for teleprotection applications such as Direct Transfer Trip (DTT), Permissive Transfer Trip (PTT) and Blocking.
Date: October 5, 2017
This course provides the basic fundamentals and concepts for those new to Pilot Protection. Introduces common Pilot Protection schemes, covers critical concepts, and describes various common communication methods for Pilot Protection including pros and cons.
Who should attend: Individuals with a role in communications of pilot protection signals from either the system protection or communications side of the business. This course is geared towards those who are new to pilot protection.
How you will benefit: You will learn common industry terms related to pilot protection and basic concepts which are critical to design and implementation. Understanding the basic principles of pilot protection will provide beneficial related job knowledge.
