COURSE OVERVIEW:

The integration of digital communications within the power grid is the backbone of modern utility automation and real-time situational awareness. This course provides a technical exploration of the protocols and hardware that enable "Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition" (SCADA) systems to monitor and manage remote assets. Participants will explore the mechanics of "Telemetry," learning how analog and digital signals from the field are packetized and transmitted across complex network architectures to centralized control centers.

The scope of this training addresses the transition from legacy serial communications to high-speed, Ethernet-based "Smart Substation" environments. It covers the technical nuances of the IEC 61850 standard, focusing on the implementation of "GOOSE" messaging and "Sampled Values" for peer-to-peer protection and control logic. The curriculum provides a detailed focus on the physical layer of communications, including fiber optics, power line carrier (PLC), and wireless solutions, ensuring robust data transport in high-electromagnetic interference zones.

Coverage includes the implementation of cybersecurity frameworks to protect critical energy infrastructure from unauthorized access and cyber-physical threats. Attendees will learn to utilize diagnostic tools for network troubleshooting, manage "Remote Terminal Units" (RTUs), and configure "Human-Machine Interfaces" (HMIs) for intuitive grid operation. By combining information technology with power engineering, the course equips professionals with the expertise required to manage the sophisticated data networks that define the modern "Smart Grid."

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Define the fundamental components of a SCADA system architecture.
• Differentiate between "Master Station," "RTU," and "IED" functions.
• Explain the OSI 7-Layer model in the context of power systems.
• Configure "Modbus" and "DNP3" protocols for serial and IP networks.
• Implement the "IEC 61850" data model for substation automation.
• Utilize "GOOSE" messaging for high-speed protection interlocking.
• Design "Fiber Optic" network topologies (Ring, Star, Mesh).
• Manage "Time Synchronization" using PTP, SNTP, and IRIG-B.
• Configure "Network Switches" and "Routers" for substation environments.
• Implement "Cybersecurity" measures, including firewalls and VPNs.
• Troubleshoot "Communication Latency" and packet loss issues.
• Utilize "Protocol Analyzers" to decode substation data traffic.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for SCADA Engineers, Substation Automation Technicians, Telecommunications Engineers, and Grid Operations Personnel.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.