May 2011 Next Generation Smart Grid

Power Plus Communications AGBroadband Powerline (BPL) for Smart Metering and Smart Grids

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Vendor independent structureSmart metering/Smart Grids

PPC focused on BPL communication and system-tools►BPL equipment and System management Software (NMS)►Metering Gateways according to new standards for

Smart metering for multiple meter interfaces►Project management and integration services►“Energy data server” to collect metering data/operate Smart GridsL

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Real time platform for data capture, operations, reporting and customer interactions

BPL Low Voltage Devices

Gateway LGW200The Smart Metering Gateway LGW200 connects the BPL network with all electronic meters. Equipped with Zigbee, Wireless-M-Bus, RS485, RS232, M-Bus or CS interfaces, the LGW200 can be easily connected to meters of all utilities.

Modem LT200The modem LT200 is the access to the BPL network. Control units, cameras and PCs can be easily connected to the BPL network with the ethernet interfaces of this modem.

Repeater LR200The repeater LR200 extends the transmission distance in the power grid. It amplifies the signal according to the store and forward principle. It is robust, easy to install and small enough to be located in a street cabinet.

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Head End LH200The LH200 is the interface between the BPL network and the backbone. It modulates data on the low-voltage grid with a gross data rate of 200 Mbps.

BPL Medium Voltage Devices

Coupler BPL24CCWith the BPL24CC medium-voltage coupler and state-of-the-art BPL technology medium-voltage grids can be turned into broadband data networks. It enables the fast and easy connection of medium-voltage cables and Powerline modems. The new BPL24CC is the cutting-edge development in signal-coupling technology. It has been developed specifically for the transmission of broadband signals. Together with our MV200 BPL modem, this coupler enables data transmission rates of up to 30 Mbps. Proven in the largest BPL roll-out worldwide, it is the perfect solution for transmitting data on medium-voltage networks.

Modem MV200PPC's patented medium-voltage coupler BPL24CC enables the MV200 medium-voltage modem to transmit data on cables of up to 40kV.

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PLC vs. BPLTechnology Basics

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Frequency in Mhz1 300,20,01

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Set up and operation of a BPL network

Set up and operation of a BPL network

Set up and operation of a BPL network

Ready for meshed and star architecture

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Meshed BPL network

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FibrexDSLMV-BPL

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Autorouting in a meshed BPL network

Wireless

FibrexDSLMV-BPL

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Backbone dynamically adressed

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Set up and operation of a BPL network

BPL-Gateway LGW200Home-IP connection to the applications

One BPL-Gateway connects all applications

• Smart Metering

• Renewables and/or Micro CHPs

• Charging stations for EVs

• e-Home services

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BPL-Gateway with standard interfaces

One gateway per location

Integration of all medias via standard interfaces

Installation of meters from different vendors in one building

Interfaces:

Wirless MBus

MBus

CS

RS232

RS485

Zigbee

Others on request

Terrace Building

BPL gateway in the distribution box / link box

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Our smart metering solution

Modular set-up with Aranuka system

Security and Data protection

Standard concept: End-to-End encryption on application layer

e.g. metering data is encrypted by/in the meter and transported as encrypted packet to the server for decryption

Used encryption method depending on application, e.g. for metering AES128

Minimize availability of critical security data (e.g. keys) in local gateways

Key for AES128

Data collector EnDs

AES128EncryptionMulti Utility

Metering

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Installation Example Appartment Building (EVL,Germany)

Meter room with meter cabinet:- BPL Gateway M-Bus wireless- Piggy-back connection kit with integrated fuse

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BPL over MV networks

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FiberxDSLSatellite MV-BPL

MV-BPL

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Medium voltage

MV200Medium Voltage BPL Modem

MV Cable

BPL MV24CC BPL MV24CC

MV200 MV200

MV Cable

BPL MV24CC BPL MV24CC

MV200 MV200

2 ways for coupling of signal onto MV cables:

Capacitive coupling

Very good signal quality

12kV to 36kV with PPCs BPL MV12CC and BPL MV24/36CC

Inductive coupling

12kV to 40kV

BPL MV24CCMedium Voltage Capacitive Coupler

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Installation Example

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Installation Example

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Installation ExampleMV air insulated switchgear

Installation at SECO air insulated transformer station