Sites Countries Brands & Products Solutions & Markets Service Where2buy Contact Company GreenChoice™ Markets and Solutions News Machine Building Oil & Gas Broadcast Power Communication in Power Systems Station Level Communication Process Level Communication Renewable Energy Data Centers Transportation Automotive Manufacturing More Markets English Solutions & Markets Power Communication in Power Systems Substation Communication Infrastructure Communication has always played a critical role in power systems and will become even more critical when it comes to implementing an end-to-end and two-way open communication grid infrastructure. Belden plays a key role in PT&D by transforming the more intelligent grid with innovative products, solutions and services. As such, Belden is committed to providing a highly reliable secure, and standard based communication infrastructure. Benefits Capabilities Challenges FAQ Grid reliability for maximum uptime Strong, long-term strong partnerships with the leading companies in the power market have enabled Belden to develop innovative substation-specific communication network, cable and connectivity solutions that help electric utilities react to the pressure to ensure their grids remain reliable over a wide range of operating conditions and to extend the operating life of key assets. Belden ensures that a highly reliable communication network infrastructure is available. Compliance enhances efficiency Belden products are designed to meet the Ethernet based IEC 61850 standard for substation automation and protection, IEC 62351 for Data and Communication Security, IEEE 1588 compliance for precision time synchronization and IEC-62439 standard redundancy protocols (PRP, HSR) and these represent only a few of the many key standards. This compliance helps electric utilities to enhance efficiency by supporting interoperability, free architecture and uninterrupted two-way open data communication of the substations. Cyber Network protection increases availability and safety Substation communication networks represent mission-critical infrastructure. Security threats generally consist of attacks against assets or are caused by unintentional faulty operation of the system. Cyber data security is a vital element of a substation system’s reliability. Cyber security maintains the availability and safety of control systems and reduces operational expenses in substations. Belden provides state-of-the-art security for substation automation networks and offers a full range of unique products and solutions that meet even the most demanding security requirements. Fiber Optic based process bus reduces costs Fiber optic cabling based process bus is the first step in reducing the amount of copper wiring in the digital switchyard. Instead of several kilometers of copper in one HV substation only a few hundred meters of fiber needs to be installed. In a critical situation such as a lightning strike, fiber guarantees 100% availability of the communication network infrastructure whenever fast reaction time is required. Case Studies Case Study CS 118HE - A complete solution for the communications network for Power generation Case Study CS 117HE - iGrid Working with iGrid, a Telecontrol Systems manufacturer based in Barcelona, Spain, Belden created a technology breakthrough by applying Hirschmann™ Embedded Ethernet Switches EES25 to provide near drop-in Ethernet functionality. Press Article Cybersecurity in Electrical Substations Highlights MMS Server Ready Hirschmann™ Software Release 8.0 offers a host of special functions such as an integrated IEC61850 (MMS) server for seamless integration into data networks for power generation and distribution. RSPL-Lite New RSPL switches offer the highest level of security and comprehensive diagnostic functionality. RSP Smart Switch The new Hirschmann™ RSP-Smart switch was designed for maximum network availability. (PDF) PRP + HSR Technology A new white paper gives insight into the redundancy procedures conforming to IEC-standard. (PDF) RSP Switch For the first time, uninterupted data communication networks with PRP, HRS can be built with Hirschmann™ products. (PDF) Hirschmann RSP Switches Wins 2013 Engineers' Choice Awards In the category “Network Integration – Ethernet Hardware” Hirschmann’s RSP Managed Switches are the Control Engineering 2013 Engineers' Choice Award winner. RSP Choice Award winner Smart Grid Companies to Watch in 2013 Belden is voted as one of the top 13 Smart Grid Companies to Watch in 2013. Click to learn more SmartGridNews.com Copyright 2015, Belden Inc. | all rights reserved HomeSitemapLegal InformationImprint