Windows Switchgear Operating System

An Overview

Topics

What is Windows Switchgear Operating System (WSOS)?

How WSOS has evolved.

Downloading WSOS.

WSOS Operating Levels.

How WSOS is used.

What is WSOS?

The WSOS software package has been developed by Nu-Lec Industries to allow PC-based control and configuration of the Nu-Lec Industries range of intelligent switchgear controllers.

The WSOS Evolution

WSOS began as a DOS based program (SOS) for CAPM2 Controllers

When WSOS Versions 1 and 2 were released they continued to support CAPM2

Earlier Versions of WSOS were released as 16 bit programs which ran under MS Windows 3.1 (or 3.11) and 32 bit programs which ran under MS Windows 95/NT

WSOS Version 3 was released to support the CAPM4 and was soley a 32 bit program

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WSOS Download

WSOS Setup Type

Operating Levels

WSOS has seven possible operating levels Demonstration Direct Connection Level 10 Modem Connection Level 20 Radio Connection Level 30 Multiple Connections Level 40 Automatic Data Retrieval Level 50 COS Monitoring System Level 60

The operating level is set by the program serial number supplied to the user by Nu-Lec Industries

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How WSOS can be used

The primary use of WSOS is to transfer configuration files between a PC and a Nu-Lec Industries switchgear controller.

WSOS can serve as a database for switchgear configuration and history files.

WSOS can be used to operate switchgear and/or change settings.

WSOS can communicate with switchgear controllers either locally via a cable from a PC or remotely via a radio or telephone modem device.

WSOS – Modes of Operation

WSOS is always in either one of two modes.

Off-Line In this mode, WSOS displays data

stored in a switchgear file stored on the PC.

On-Line In this mode the data displayed is

read directly from the switchgear controller.

WSOS Main Screen Layout

Title Bar Menu Bar Tool Bar

Opening New Screens

Switchgear Files

A configuration file has to be created for each switchgear to be used with WSOS.

The Configuration file contains all of the protection settings and other important data for the switchgear.

The user manages his population of switchgear by managing the corresponding configuration files on the computer.

Reading and Writing Switchgear Settings

Switchgear files can be set up while WSOS is Off-Line and then written to the switchgear controller when WSOS is On-Line.

Conversely, settings in the controller can be retrieved (read) from the switchgear and saved on the computer.

Options

WSOS On-Line

Exiting WSOS

The exit button on the Tool Bar saves parameter changes to the current configuration file and closes WSOS.

This is the only acceptable way to terminate a WSOS session.

If the computer is restarted while WSOS is running any changes made to the switchgear configuration file will be lost.