Benefits

Why use openXDA?

Traditional disturbance analytic processes typically require manual retrieval of the data from a variety of substation devices, and a thorough knowledge of many different proprietary vendor software packages. Ultimately, the process requires a significant investment of staff time to retrieve, analyze, and notify, or publish results of the analysis. openXDA provides a platform that is designed for easy extension and integration into existing data processes to facilitate the development and deployment of fully automated analysis systems. An example system could produce automated fault recognition, type determination, and distance to fault calculations to be included in notifications, emails, or an event database. Systems built on the openXDA platform can produce analytic results as quickly as files can be retrieved from the remote devices. For installations where multiple substation devices are being used, openMIC can be used to expedite and simplify remote data retrieval. The openXDA platform is suitable for developing systems to automatically perform any analysis that is appropriate for data contained in disturbance records from IEDs.