industry solutions

zenon
Energy Edition
Advance efficiency, connectivity,and security in energy generation,transmission, and distribution.

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zenon energy edition

zenon energy edition

COPA-DATA, your trusted
partner in energy andinfrastructure solutions.

The zenon Software Platform delivers important sectorspecific advantages, such as the built-in device drivers for
DNP3 and IEC 61850 MMS, sequence of events, andeasy-to-configure circular redundancy.
Niraj Shah, SEL Engineering Services (USA)For over 30 years, COPA-DATA has been providing customers with comprehensive
solutions to meet their project goals in the energy and infrastructure industry.
zenon Energy Edition provides an integrated software platform featuring HMI,SCADA, DMS, GIS, and more. Backed by a wide range of drivers and communication
protocols built in-house, including IEC 60870-101/104, DNP3, and IEC 61850,
zenon offers industry leading communication, visualization, and control, with a

One fully integrated platform.
30,000 worldwide installations.

proven track record of engineering efficiencies, operational excellence, and costeffectiveness.

From HMI/SCADA to Reporting
zenon offers comprehensive automation solutions to meetcustomer needs: from flexible and secure communication,
visualization and control, to customized reporting. The integrated
platform allows you to significantly reduce time and lower the

Experience and Expertise

Quality and Innovation

Operating in energy generation, transmission, and distribution

All of our drivers and communication protocols are developed

requires a high degree of monitoring, control, analysis, andin-house and support all standard IEDs on the market. Our

Highlights

protection. zenon® Energy Edition and our in-house experts

product development and quality management team ensure our`Advanced supervisory control and data acquisition

will help you master your projects with confidence, with provensolutions meet the highest standards in reliability and security.

`

High-performance HMI visualization

expertise in areas such as:Every day we work hard to exceed customer expectations by`

Real-time operational intelligence and control`

Local control for substations of any voltage level

catering to their feedback on product quality and innovation.

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Customizable reports out of the box`

Control centers for medium voltage`

Sophisticated security features`

Renewable energy management`

Various redundancy modes`

Energy storage`

Built-in drivers for connectivity

COPA-DATA is committed to providing industry leading`

Global Presence – Local Support

Gateway for IEC 60870 and DNP3

automation software. We work closely with a global network`

SCL Editor for IEC 61850 documents

Over 30,000 projects worldwide trust zenon to install, operate,of system integrators and technology partners via our official`

Integrated IEC 61131-3 programming

monitor, analyze, and optimize their processes, due to ourpartner program, the COPA-DATA Partner Community. Through`Built-in Historian

network of local application engineers, technical consultants,

our global and local partner events, and daily interactions, we`Command sequencer

industry experts, sales managers, and partners. As anshare industry intelligence with partners, receive their input,`

Process recorder

independent software manufacturer, we listen only to the needs

and provide resources to ensure the best knowledge and highest`

Load flow calculation and state estimatorof our customers and deliver the best possible user experience.

quality for our customers.

Trusted Partner in the Energy
Sectorcost of your projects.

zenon Energy Edition
zenon is a software platform
developed by COPA-DATA forthe automation and control ofpower generation, transmission,and distribution. Applications
include and are not limited to
substation automation, distribution
management, energy storage,
renewable energy management,
and public transport.
Our drivers developed in-housesupport all major industry standard
protocols, such as IEC 61850,
IEC 61400-25, IEC 60870, and
DNP3. Integrated with our IEC
61131-3-based logic engine, zenon
can help you achieve seamless
interoperability from the field tothe network.

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zenon energy edition

zenon energy edition

The smart solution for a broad
range of applications.
With over 30,000 global installations, zenon delivers theleading solution and outstanding support for power andenergy automation.

Substation
Automation

Renewable Energy

Hydropower Plant

zenon offers an integrated environment

zenon

zenon’s SCADA solution can serve as

for the management of equipment,

optimizes

a control system in the substation, a

distributed

fromoffering comprehensive reporting. It

infrastructure with existing functions such as the simple

process visualization platform in the

renewables, and electrical distribution incommunicates with components of thecontrol room, or a gateway to higher-

a substation environment. Whether it isenergyswitching of pumping stations by means of the IEC 60870

level systems. Use zenon Energy Edition

a wind park, solar power equipment, or awhile providing connections to process

for reliable and secure operation ofsmall hydro-electric power plant, zenon

automation components, all in one

substations – locally or remotely. Benefit

provides full visibility into the operation

application. Our extensive driver libraryfrom quick project configuration, simple

with reports detailing events, alarms, andallows you to connect all subsections ofoperation, and seamless interoperability.

values, as well as sophisticated eventa hydropower plant without a gateway.

zenon can be integrated very easily into existingtelecontrol driver and dual commands.
Martin Ableitner, metior (Austria)

energygeneration

visualizes,

controls,

andplantswhilehydropower

generation

anddistribution

data handling to reduce maintenancecosts and ensure maximum security.

Distribution
Management System

Energy Storage

Public Transportzenon connects energy storage systems tozenon provides a comprehensive solution

Monitor and optimize your electricalthe grid. The software platform visualizes

for

grids

package.

live data and serves as a reporting toolon railroads as well as the control

From configuring a project, throughto evaluate archived measurement data.

ofvisualization, to reporting and archiving,

It includes all major features such asalso offers SCADA functionalities forzenon offers a wide range of features thatcommand processing in accordance withpublic transportation control rooms

make operations secure and efficient.

IEC 61850. You can manage energy

and

The Worldview feature displays yourstorage and substations within one

With process automation and the alert

complete grid and allows you to zoom

SCADA application without the need for

escalation chains, operating personnel

in and out on components of the grid at

a second system.

can respond promptly to incidents orwithzenon’s

DMS

any level of details to make an informed
decision.

theautomationoftunnel-infrastructure

supports

failures.

energysubstations
systems.

Itmanagement.

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zenon energy edition

Why do our customers
choose zenon?
Save time on designing projects, streamline operations
and control, and reduce total cost of ownership.

Creating your custom projects can be a quick and straightforward

The zenon Runtime delivers real-time control and monitoring,

Improved Efficiency

process. The zenon Editor (engineering environment) provides

which empowers operators to work efficiently through theirCompared to other systems, zenon natively integrates all

an intuitive, graphical interface with easy-to-locate tools,

tasks. zenon is highly scalable. If you start small, everything canindustry-specific functionalities, such as drivers, wizards, andallowing engineers to rapidly configure projects using templated

be accomplished with one Runtime. As your project grows and

GIS screens. Our extensive library of graphical objects andapplications and out-of-the-box functionalities, such as Global

expands, zenon can grow with it.

templated applications let engineers to create custom projects in

Projects, Symbol Libraries, and the Network Topology.

Over 30,000 zenon installations in the Energy Industry area simple and efficient manner. Easy to deploy and scale, zenon

helping our customers significantly reduce time and cost on

automates routine commands and actions, helping operatorsroutine tasks and maintenance, and benefit from a highly

improve productivity in the control room and avoid errors. Our

efficient, reliable, and secure system as well as exceptional

award-winning HMI system increases situational awareness,

technical support from COPA-DATA.

allowing quick troubleshoot when problems arise.

Ready-to-use functionalities:`

Redundancy`

Alarm Management`

Command processing`

Process gateway`

Automatic line coloring (topology processor)`

Breaker tripping detection`

Switch locking (lockout-tagout)`

Topology check`

Worldview`

Simulation`

Multi-touch`

Impedance-based fault locating`

GIS integration`

Load flow calculator`

State estimator

The standardized userinterface and control
concept guarantee timeand cost savings. The
expense of training
employees is very low. In
medium-sized and large
plants, the employees cansupervise and monitor
the whole plant from any
location in the plant.
Otto Staib, BodenseeWasserversorgung(Germany)7

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zenon energy edition

Security is key
zenon is setting industry standards in security.

At COPA-DATA we understand a secure SCADA system requires

Combined with sophisticated security settings, zenon fully

continuous improvement and innovation. Our philosophy ofprotects your projects from data loss or unauthorized access.

security first has allowed us to deliver the most robust SCADA

Additionally, zenon is a compiled system, meaning only a few

system on the market.

binary files are residing on the panel or with the Runtime. You do

Based on user roles, zenon defines access rights and ensures

not need a Runtime database. Therefore, it is almost impossible

critical operations are carried out by authorized users only.

to tamper with any of the zenon files.

Security features`

IEC 61850 authentication`

DNP 3 secure authentication v2 and v5`

TLS for IEC 60870 104 and DNP3`

Encrypted network communication`

Data encryption with password and hashencryption

`

IEC
62443

Encrypted
communication

User
authentication

Patch
management
Firewalls

Certified for Windows 10 – supporting all
Windows security features

Maximize your profits`

Active Directory for user administration`

No data stored in plain text`

Signed files`

Password protected SQL database access`

Each action can be locked/attributed to

Increased Return on Investment(ROI)

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
(TCO)

`

History of changes

zenon makes the engineering and operation of your projects

The lifespan and maintenance costs of an operating system are`

Chronological Event List (CEL) logging

fast and simple and can easily integrate with heterogeneous

crucial factors of the total cost of ownership. By automating

infrastructures. Utilities can benefit from dramatic cost savings

routine tasks and eliminating errors, zenon saves your`Webserver offers HTTP Tunnelingand increased ROI due to zenon’s key features, such as:

maintenance time and improves operational efficiency. In`

Webserver available solely for

To ensure cybersecurity, zenon meets the IEC 62351 standard.

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Flexible architecture allowing remote control

addition, zenon provides a low total cost of ownership through amonitoring without operational functions

In compliance with S1 of PICS for ISO 9506 profile, the IEC`

User-friendly SCADA engineering environment

number of features, such as:

Authorization via Equipment Model

61850 client driver supports ACSE Authentication (8650-`

Graphical and customizable HMI`

Openness and connectivity

1 authentication). Our experts are constantly working on`

Multi-user project access and synchronization`

Development independencecompliance with additional profiles and standards.

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Product openness and extendibility (with an API for C#)`

Automated maintenance`

Modularity`

Backward compatibility

user rights

security incidents

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zenon energy edition

Connectivity & Independence
zenon ensures secure and open communication, using awide range of energy-specific protocols from GOOSE to IEC
60870.
With native drivers that support all common communication protocols, zenon Energy

zenon is perfectly scalable and could therefore be adapted to
the growing requirements. It is primarily the simple reuse of
screens and symbols, as well as the support for many energy
protocols, that simplified project configuration for us.
Claude Nidegger, COSTRONIC SA (Switzerland)

Edition secures connectivity between IEDs or with remote systems. Each connection
is developed by our in-house experts, ensuring that zenon has the best backward
compatibility in the industry. Should a special protocol be missing, we can quickly
provide you with a replacement driver that is of top quality and performance. Our
engineers continuously add drivers to the system.

Energy Drivers and Protocols:

Highly reliable network technology
Redundancy

Project updates without downtime`

IEC 61850 Client/Server and GOOSE`

Modbuszenon offers unparalleled redundancy

Project updates can be implemented while the system is running. The system will stay`

IEC 61400-25`

IEEE C37.118 (Synchrophasor)

features that enable you to significantly

online, available, and fully functional throughout the updates.

`

IEC 60870-5-101/103/104`

IEC 61850-90-5

improve network reliability and have

`

DNP3

`

Slave/Server Side with the zenon

constant access to projects without

Flexible communication`

IEC 62056-21

Process Gateway for ICCP/TASE.2/

interruptions, downtime, or data loss.

zenon provides you with the flexibility in upstream and downstream communication.

`

OPC UAIEC 60870-6, IEC 60870-5-101/104,

Depending on your project requirements,

With zenon, you can read and write data to all types of IEDs; access the integrated

DNP3, OPC UA, Modbus

you can choose from various types ofgateway and the web server; and use client workstations for operation as well as

redundancy modes for the servers:simulation and testing of command sequences.

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Dominant mode: This modeestablishes traditional primary
standby roles for defined machines.

`

Non-dominant mode: This mode
provides full redundancy without
traditional primary and standby
definitions. Either machine iscapable of handling either role.

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Rated mode: Intelligent
switchovers. Based on connection
status and other calculated data, theservers decide which machine is theprimary server.

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zenon energy edition

Simulation &ReplayTech Featurest

Eventscan be configured by just click and dragup the switching commands in the single`

in the graphical editor.

line diagram and record the sequence.

(integrating “select before operate”

The sequence can easily be switched tofor DNP3, IEC 61850, and IEC

Network Topology

60870)

You can instantly check the power status`

Breaker tripping detectionof the lines using automatic line coloring.

Alarm Management`

Interlocking at SCADA level

Define colors for powered, unpowered

Sophisticated`Switch locking (lockout-tagout)

and grounded lines at each voltage levelcrucial to operational safety. In zenon

and see even the transformer feedback.

Energy Edition, alarm management is

To enhance security, zenon displays

a built-in feature that can be quickly

The integrated module secures command

undefined or faulty switches in different

configured and activated without needing

processing; allowing two step andcolors. The easy visualization increases

to write a single line of code. It is also

two hand commands, including the

your awareness of critical operations andfully integrated into zenon’s redundancy

consideration

protocol-specificenables rapid detection of errors. The

functionalities.

features such as select and execute (IEC

calculated topological model can also be

The Alarm Message List (AML) visualizes

60870) or select before operate (IEC

used for the interlocking of commands.

and filters alarms as well as their statuses

61850). To prevent operations from

The topology can be developed in the(e.g.

creating any hazardous conditions tozenon Editor (engineering environment)

and inactive/unacknowledged). It also

the plant personnel or equipment, zenon

by just creating the single line diagram.

identifies and displays alarm areas,

Topology checkofallows the definition of interlockings

Single Line
DiagramHistorianCommand Processing
Error-free command processing

AlarmsFault Location

Trending

active use at any time.

active,alarm

management

Reportingall-in-one
solution

SQL

is

State
Estimator

Topology

Load Flow
Control

Process
RecorderUser
Management

CommandProcessor
Command Sequencer
Drivers

active/acknowledged,

providing on-site employees with thefor each command. The interlocking-

Simulation

logic can be calculated by the use of

zenon can display all variables andfrom an aggregated view to a detailed

switch status or by consideration ofsimulate their values on the screen,

diagnosis.

the topological status of the grid. The

even before they are actually connected

Command Processing offers additional

to the process. So the test operation

functionalities

tripping

most informed view of the problem,

Status Flags

Client/Server andRedundancy

Network Setup andTesting

can start on its own without needing

A zenon Energy Edition tag allows up tozenon client/server network technology

Setting up a network in zenon takes

as their statuses and value to be clearly

detection, switch locking, and tag

all equipment parts to be set up in the

64 status flags in addition to its value andprovidesplatform-independent

just minutes with a few clicks. Project

displayed.

management.

automation and control components.

time stamp. The status flags include:

solution that enables you to improve

updates can be implemented while

Results in the simulation mode can be`

Protocol specific information (e.g.

network reliability and have constantthe system is running, so the system is

SSD/SCD Wizard

displayed using automatic line coloring to

Not Topical, Invalid, Substituted,

access to projects without interruptions,accessible online at any given time.

zenon offers native wizards to speed

beenhance visibility into the test operation.

Cause of Transmission, Blocked)

downtime,zenon’sDuring the SAT (Site Acceptance Test),

up communication configurations, suchexecuted automatically with Command

Additionally, using IEC 61131-3 logic

Product-specific information (e.g.

unmatched redundancy features allow

zenon makes communication tests easier

as IEC 61850. The wizards dramatically

Sequencer to increase operating security.

programming, an engineer can design abreaker trip, network select)engineers to easily set up and customize

on the system integrator in various ways.

save engineering time through easy

User can easily edit, test, and implement

training simulator with a workstation byUser-specific information (set by

the redundant network. zenon offers

Via a SNMP driver and a system driver,configuration of Attributes, Datasets andcommand sequences without the need ofdefining the process behavior.

programming interface)

three redundancy modes, depending on

zenon helps to build a screen that displays

Reports, as well as automatic single line

programming. Complex sequences with

When testing the command sequences in

the project needs.

the entire network infrastructure and its

diagrams by using SSD files.

parallel executions or conditional actions

the simulation mode, you can simply set

likebreaker

Command Sequencer
Repetitive

switching

tasks

can

`
`

a

or

data

loss.

status. There is also a Variable Diagnosis

Screen that can be built into zenon.
This allows any of the variables as well

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zenon energy edition

Tech Features
Web ServerWith zenon’s Web Server, you can work

MonitorAdministration

easily with the click of a button.

Drivers andProtocols

on your projects on a web browser without

You can easily configure projects for

The reusability of graphical objects,

zenon has over 300 communication

changes in a project along with simplified

additional engineering requirements. All

single or multiple monitors. Projectscreens, or entire projects enables

protocols and supports all standard IEDs

version control.

screens, users, password administration,screens can be allocated to match

rapid generation of follow-up projects.

on the market. zenon also has industry-

information, etc., are available online,

multiple monitors. zenon multi-monitor

Furthermore, screens can be saved as

specific protocols such as the IEC suite,

Process Recorderwith the same look and feel andprojects can also be displayed on atemplates in the Editor (engineering

DNP, FTP, and many proprietary drivers.

zenon continuously records the entire

functionality. Any project changes madesingle monitor system without additional

environment). To automate the projectIt also communicates via Profibus DP,

operational process. When a problem

on the Web Server are instantly executedengineering input.

creation process, you can use Wizards

Modbus, Profibus FMS, and more. Ourarises, the Process Recorder allows you tothat automatically generate projects orengineers continuously add drivers to theplay back the recorded data and analyze

portions of one.

system. Each connection is developed by

the errors that occurred at any point in

our in-house experts, ensuring that zenon

the past. Its combination with the Alarm

has the best backward compatibility in

Message List (AML) and Chronologicalthe industry. Should a special protocol be

Event List (CEL) greatly increases users’in the Runtime and pushed to all users,

components, processes, and functions

then synchronized across all engineeringmachines. zenon also enables logging of

so that your whole team can work on theWorldviewproject from anywhere and stay on the

The Worldview functionality can display

same page. For security purposes, theyour complete grid, including all energy

zenon Web Server is also available as a

generators, switching equipment, andMulti-ProjectManagement

standard version, only for monitoring -lines in a graphical form. From there,

In the zenon Runtime you can run

missing, we can quickly provide you withvisibility and slashes response time tono operation is possible.

you can zoom in and out on components

multiple projects simultaneously. Usersa replacement driver that is of top quality

errors. The Process Recorder also canof the grid at any level of details andcan segment a large project into various

and performance.

be used for training and simulation

gain the insights you need to make ansmaller projects and benefit from efficient

informed decision.

project

Integrated HistorianThe zenon Historian records process

maintenance,

preciseload

Event List

purposes.

of the operation. It displays all system

User Administration

Load Flow
Calculation andState Estimatorand predefined messages and can filter

Smaller grids can use the load flow

Touch project screens. This ranges

User administration is an important

information for analysis and reports.

calculator to analyze the distribution of

intelligent software architecture allows

from two-hand operation to advanced

featureprotect

The list is stored in the system in a

the electrical power in the grid. With the

you to easily store data within a shortinterface options, such as zooming,

against cybersecurity threats. zenon’sbinary format so that the data cannot be

pre-switching calculation, the operator

time, including up to several thousandpanning, and scrolling with two fingers,role-based user administration lets you

tampered. The operator can comment on

can acquire information about possible

changes per second.

as well as additional gestures to trigger

define the level of access in zenon Editor

the list entries for efficient traceability.

over loads after execution. This can avoid

Each set of data that is archived has theactions.

and Runtime for any user in the Active

data on a lasting basis. You can savean unlimited number of archives andMulti-Touch

variables. Different types of storage

zenon offers the world’s first HMI/

mechanisms are available, such as

SCADA applications that enable Multi-

on change, cyclic, and on event. The

time stamp in milliseconds, the variable

distribution, and sophisticated network

The Chronological Event List (CEL)features such as circular redundancy.

keeps automatic and timely accountzenon

providestotrips of transformers or power lines. In

synchronized with the Editor remotely inDistributed
Engineering

real time. There are 128 different accessTo accelerate project development, zenon

If there is not enough measured data

Directory. Changes to the Runtime can beaddition, an N-1 calculation continuously

real-time data acquisition. The data can

Object-Oriented
Engineering

be sorted at any time and exported into

zenon is structured in a completelylevels available. You can add as many

allows multiple engineers to check out

available for the load flow calculator, aany other format for analysis.

object-orientated manner. You can create

users as desired. Only an administrator

portions of a project and simultaneously

state estimator can be used to estimate

a robust library of common symbols andcan create new users, unblock users, orwork on specific areas, where only they

the missing information.

reuse them across projects. Integrate

deactivate users.

can make changes. These changes arevalue, and the variable status throughchecks whether assets are running safely.

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Your smart software solution for
power and energy automation
With over 30,000 installations in the energy industry, zenon
offers leading solutions in power generation, transmission, anddistribution.

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