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Electrical power distribution automation and control solutions

Eaton’s power system controls team provides customised automation and control solutions, enabling you to operate your electrical power distribution systems more safely, reliably and intuitively. Offering design, programme development, implementation and testing for all power system applications, we take our projects from conception to final field start-up and commissioning.

Reliability
Improve system uptime
Flexibility
Custom-built design
User experience
Intuitive system operation

Core features

  • Control system and network design architecture using multiple protocols including Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, IEC 61850 GOOSE, MMS and DNP3
  • Programmable logic controller and HMI programme development for power systems using multiple manufacturers’ platforms
  • Multifunction protective relay-based monitoring and control solutions
  • Hardware and software system simulation development to support offline debugging and training
  • Factory and site acceptance testing
  • Nationwide presence for preventive maintenance and support

Power system automation and controls

Eaton’s power system controls team has solutions for paralleling switchgear applications with or without utility feed. Applications include co-gen operation, islanding, load management and soft loading/unloading.

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Experts in integrated power distribution equipment transfer control

Offering automation and control solutions for multi-source power distribution equipment, Eaton’s experienced engineers can help with every stage of the project, from design to implementation and testing.

Retrofits and retrofills for existing switchgear controls

Eaton offers upgrades for end-of-life control systems and automation of manually operated equipment. We also offer a remote control station addition to enhance operator safety and modernise the power distribution equipment interface.

Eaton’s engineering services team

Eaton’s engineering services team is dedicated to understanding your business so we can optimise your power system for safety, reliability and efficiency. As one of the largest and most experienced teams in the industry, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions tailored to every stage of a power system’s life cycle. Eaton strives to create a zero-incident culture through the implementation of our safety policy, including division safety managers and layered risk assessments. Our team has experience with electrical power distribution equipment from all leading manufacturers and is on standby, ready to support you 24/7, wherever and whenever you need us.

Safety first

As one of the largest and most experienced teams in the industry, Eaton strives to create a zero-incident culture through the implementation of our Safety Policy including division safety managers, layered risk assessments and a “voice of the customer” campaign. You can rest assured that every Eaton service professional is dedicated to continually improving our environmental health and safety performance through prevention, protection and preparation.
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It’s all about you

Eaton’s engineering services team is dedicated to understanding your business so we can optimise your power system for safety, reliability and efficiency. With more than 1,500 experts in 60 locations throughout Canada and the USA, and more around the world trained on major manufacturers’ equipment, our experienced engineers can diagnose problems, identify ways to improve performance and transform concepts into practical solutions. With 24/7 support, we are available whenever you need us.

Turnkey solutions

From equipment modernisation/upgrade to complete design, construction and commissioning of a new substation, Eaton’s turnkey power system team has the expertise and resources to design and manage your entire project from start to finish. Achieve a safer, more reliable and cost-efficient power system and the convenience of a single point of contact to reduce risk, schedule and budget.

 

Specifications

Offering a host of customisable services, expertise across multiple industries and compatibility with a broad spectrum of control platforms, Eaton is uniquely qualified to offer solutions for all of your needs related to automatic transfer controls for switchgear and generator paralleling switchgear controls.

 

Eaton offers control solutions for:

  • Automatic open-and-close transition power transfer systems like:
    • Main-main
    • Main-gen
    • Main-tie-main
    •  Main-tie-main-tie-main
    •  Main-tie-main-gen
    • Main-tie-gen-tie-main
    • Main-gen-tie-gen-main
  • Utility and/or generator paralleling
    • Soft loading/unloading
    • Peak shaving
    • Co-generation

 

Eaton is experienced with control platforms from all major OEMs, including but not limited to:

  • Allen-Bradley
    • CompactLogix standalone and redundant
    • CompactLogix
    • MicroLogix
    • SLC and PLC-5
    • FactoryTalk ME/SE
  • Eaton
    • ELC
    • Moeller XC Series
    • XP/XV HMI
    • Visual Designer PC
    • Substation modernisation platform gateway
  • SEL
    •  Real-time automation controller
    •  Discrete programmable automation controller

  • Modicon
    •  M340
    •  M580 standalone and redundant
    •  Premium standalone and redundant
    •  Momentum and quantum
    •  Magelis HMI
  • GE
    •  RX3i standalone and redundant
    •   90-30 and 90-70

  • Siemen®
    •  Simatic S7
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